Local Sports
Risling aces Hole 7 at MHGCC
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2020
Local golfer Kelly Risling added another feather to his cap on Saturday at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. Risling is a member of the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame and has won dozens of local tournaments as well as the 1996 mid-amateur championship. Saturday’s perfect shot – using a wedge on the course’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U16 Thunder split weekend to close out fastball season
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2020
The Medicine Hat under-16 Thunder split a pair of games in Olds this weekend to close out their summer fastball season. After taking down the Olds Pistols 11-9, Medicine Hat dropped a 15-5 game to the Strathmore Thunder in a gruelling battle under the blazing sun. “Despite matching Strathmore’s hit total, the Hatters couldn’t quite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards takes two at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2020
Dale Edwards drove his No. 10 car to back-to-back Baby Grand victories over the weekend at the Medicine Hat Speedway. Racing in front of limited spectators, Edwards edged out runner-up Doug Voisey on both Saturday and Sunday, while Rick Jondreau took third Saturday, and Dave Deschner snagged the spot Sunday. In the Elite Street stock, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ulrikson sinks another ace
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
Longtime Paradise Valley Golf Course member Ivan Ulrikson is having a summer to remember on the local links. After achieving his first hole in one at the par-3 course a few years back, Ulrikson repeated the feat earlier this season then added another on Friday with a perfect 120-yard shot on Hole 3 using a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ASAA postpones all fall provincial championships until Stage 3
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
The Alberta Schools Athletics Association’s executive committee has opted to postpone all its fall provincial championships until Stage 3 of the Alberta government’s relaunch strategy kicks into action. ASAA made the announcement Thursday afternoon, adding member schools can hold in-school practices only if permitted by their school jurisdictions, while scrimmages and competition between schools will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back between the pipes: Local netminders return to the ice at World Pro Goaltending camp
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 14th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Local goaltenders have been putting in work for a potential upcoming season at this week’s World Pro Goaltender camp, held at the Family Leisure Centre. COVID-19 has created a number of challenges for young athletes, but World Pro Goaltending head instructor Marcus Beesley says the camp’s young netminders haven’t missed a beat after having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer of success: Local golfer wins trio of titles
By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2020
Jean Nitchke clinched a triple crown over the weekend at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. The local golfer shot an 83-86-169 to win the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club senior ladies’ title for her third golf championship of the season. The big weekend followed up a victory at the Connaught Golf Club championship, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs officially a go for 24-game HJHL season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 12th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs are all in on the 2020-21 Heritage Junior Hockey League season. Just four days after electing a new board, the local junior B squad rescinded its June decision to withdraw from the upcoming season in a meeting with the league on Monday night. Newly elected Cubs president Troy Sandau says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hieb drains hole in one six weeks after sinking albatross
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
Troy Hieb was at it again on Aug. 1 at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. Less than six weeks after achieving an albatross on the course’s 17th hole, Hieb stepped to the tee on the par-3 Hole 7 and drained a 144-yard hole-in-one drive using a wedge. Local courses are encouraged to send their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs appoint head scout Troy Sandau to serve as president
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Cubs head scout Troy Sandau will be adding president to his duties with the local junior B hockey team. Sandau was appointed by the new eight-member board to serve as president at its first meeting – which was held online via Zoom on Sunday evening. One of the new board’s first tasks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtz wins MHGCC championship
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
Mitch Kurtz took home the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club championship this weekend, following up a 71 Saturday with a 69 Sunday to best the field by nine strokes. Darren Kruger followed Kurtz’s 140 with a 77-72-149 for the second low gross. Becky Martin clinched the ladies’ championship with an 85-80-165 – edging out ... Read More »
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