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Hat’s Valk gets to playoff round at match play
By Medicine Hat News on June 7th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Michael Valk got to the playoffs at the Alberta Match Play Championship, which wrapped up Thursday at River Spirit Golf Club in Calgary. Valk, coming off his second season at Wayland Baptist University in Texas, shot a 1-over 73 Tuesday to reach the top-16 in the 43-man field. But he ran in to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons honour top athletes
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 6th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Triston Duchscherer and Megan Kowalski closed the book on their high school athletic careers with one final cheer from the crowd on Wednesday night at the Eagle Butte Talons’ annual athletic awards banquet. The pair of Grade 12 athletes were named the school’s male and female athletes of the year to a rising chorus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injuries end Hat High’s rugby season early
By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney A promising season for high school rugby has ended with a whimper. Hat High’s boys did enough to qualify for provincials this weekend in Lethbridge, but aren’t going after their roster was decimated by injuries. Meanwhile, the city-wide girls team based at Crescent Heights never made it past the regular season. Coach Georgia Bull ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs’ Ponticelli silences Prospects in return to starting role
By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney It had been two years since Brandon Ponticelli started a game. If this is what he can do, expect to see him start quite a few more for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The junior from Kansas University didn’t let up a hit until the sixth inning Wednesday in a 3-1 win over the Prospects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local schools gearing up for track provincials
By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney It’s the week before high school track and field provincials, which once upon a time would’ve meant a smattering of athletes showing up for practice at Medicine Hat’s Rotary Track. With the two-time defending Alberta 4A champs in their usual top form and a former 3A powerhouse ramping back up, there were upwards of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: Looking back at Canadian University/College Championship
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2019
Columnist Trevor Moore was in Ontario last week coaching the Medicine Hat College women’s golf team at a national championship. This week’s column is a daily diary he wrote during the event. SUNDAY, MAY 26: Today’s 5 a.m. wake up call came far too early for Ciara Bonogofski, Sierra Zukowski and I. The three of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last chance for locals to register for Southern Alberta Summer Games approaching rapidly
By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney You’ve only got until the end of the week if you plan on competing in the Southern Alberta Summer Games next month. With registration deadlines firmly set for Friday, both Medicine Hat and Cypress County team coordinators are seeing an influx of people wanting to get out and participate in the Games’ 50th anniversary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great finish for junior high track
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
The junior high track and field season came to a close Tuesday with the South Zone meet at Medicine Hat’s Rotary Track. Visiting schools claimed the four team titles, but plenty of hometown athletes had great showings including a few zone records. Alexandra’s Tesema Veurink won a midget boys aggregate title, winning three gold and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Club teams combine for seven gold medal finishes
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat club soccer teams were in Saskatoon in late May for a tournament, with seven of eight Rattlers sides placing first. At the Hollandia Cup May 24-26, there weren’t many losses to report as teams frorm under-11 all the way up to under-19 hoisted trophies. Under-19 boys The under-19 boys beat Prince Albert’s Celtics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs lose
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
One bad inning sunk the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs Tuesday. At home to the Lethbridge Elks, the Monarchs trailed 2-1 entering the fourth inning at Athletic Park. But a six-run Elks outburst changed things dramatically. A passed ball and a two-run single from Brendan Schulz capped the top of the fourth, ending Heyden Harrison’s night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks take it to Prospects
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
Junior Pimentel was dominant as the Medicine Hat Mavericks got back in the winner’s circle Tuesday in Edmonton. Pimentel, in his second year with the Mavs, struck out 10 Prospects as the visitors earned a 14-3 win. Tuesday had some good news and some bad news for Medicine Hat. Monday’s collision between outfielders left returnee ... Read More »
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