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Soakin’ in the Tubb: Blue Jays got what they needed this season
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Jays scored a zillion runs, had a lot of fun and played meaningful baseball into September. What more can anyone ask for? Yes, having a shot at the World Series would be great, but that wasn’t really realistic. At least not with this rendition of the Blue Jays. Instead of a quick exit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High Hawks experience first loss
By JAMES TUBB on October 9th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Thursday night brought something the Hat High Hawks hadn’t experienced this season: losing. The Hawks were 6-0 on the season entering Thursday’s game in Raymond before losing 28-16 to the Comets. Head coach Quinn Skelton says his team played quite well in the game, but Raymond capitalized on a couple tipping points in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey board shaken up over claims of manipulation
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A source with close knowledge of the situation has come to the News saying certain board members within Medicine Hat Minor Hockey have manipulated tryout evaluations to ensure their children play at a higher level than they are rated. One recently departed board member is backing that claim, and they both say it’s coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Danielson to enjoy trip home
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It will be a welcoming experience for Noah Danielson in Red Deer. He’s played a lot of games against Red Deer in the last three seasons, but only a few have had fans with friends and family in the stands. As Medicine Hat returns to face the Rebels at their home on Friday, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers golf riding rookie to Nationals
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat College golf team is off to nationals in Windsor next week, in large part due to their rookie star. Jayden Dudas is a first-year golfer with the Rattlers and was named both the rookie and male golfer of the year of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. He finished first in his ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Dickenson duel set for Saturday at Mosaic
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2021
Last week in the CFL, the afflicted rose up and smote their tormentors. Ottawa won their second game of the season, defeating Edmonton 34-24. The 2-4 Alouettes beat Hamilton in overtime, 23-20, and the 2-5 Calgary Stampeders knocked off the Roughriders at the Crowchild Corral, 23-17. There were anguished screams emanating from our eastern neighbour, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six runners from Hat Area to provincials
By JAMES TUBB on October 7th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It was a successful day in Echo Dale for a handful of Medicine Hat area runners. Of the 80 senior runners that competed in the girls 5K run and the boys 6K run, six from the Hat area finished in the top 10 of their race and qualified for provincials. In the senior girls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette Roundup: U16 Goal Diggers collect back-to-back wins in preseason tune-up
By James Tubb on October 6th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Goal Diggers U16 ringette team travelled to Strathmore on Sunday and collected a pair of victories against two North West Calgary teams in exhibition. In the first game, the Goal Diggers came out flying and never looked back, defeating NW Calgary 2 by a score of 5-3. Avery Weisgerber got the scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svejkovsky enjoying return from NHL camp
By James Tubb on October 6th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com It’s been quite the start of the hockey year for Lukas Svejkovsky. He missed the Tigers preseason only because he was too busy attending NHL camp with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They drafted him 108th overall in the 2020 draft. The 20-year-old says the big-league experience was “unreal.” “It was fun, just learning so much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts, Vikings grow together through practice
By JAMES TUBB on October 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb McCoy and Crescent Heights High Schools shared a practice field on Monday to work together through a controlled scrimmage. Both teams are coming off winning weekends, as the Colts beat Taber 32-21 Friday and the Vikings won 51-29 in Airdrie. The two teams organized Monday’s controlled scrimmage as a way to let both teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Hounds Wrap-up
By JAMES TUBB on October 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U18 AA Hounds started their regular season this weekend with a win and a tie on the road. On Saturday, the Hounds beat Okotoks 5-2, with Caleb Garrecht netting a pair of goals and an assist, including the game winner on a power-play. Rounding out the scoring was Kadin Pahl, Brady ... Read More »
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