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Vikings, Mohawks win on the diamond
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Crescent Heights’ Vikings got off to a massive start and didn’t let up Monday in a 21-2 win at Erle Rivers in high school baseball action. The Vikings scored nine runs before starter Dylan Fauth had even thrown a pitch, then put up seven and five in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, to ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior golfers dust off snow and play
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Bad weather may have slowed the start of Medicine Hat’s golf season, but local juniors were busy competing already this past weekend. At a snowy Paradise Canyon in Lethbridge, a handful of Hat-and-area boys were among the leaders at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Alberta Season Opener. Caleb Kinch had the best finish, third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spar Wars showcases martial arts force
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
With more than 160 competitors and five types of karate competition going on, Saturday’s annual martial arts tournament at Eagle Butte High School really was aptly named: Spar Wars. Organizer Ally DeWolfe of Karate-Do Academy said in an email to the News that athletes ranged in age from three to 65, coming from Alberta and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacrosse: Midget team clutch early
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Now that’s how you start your lacrosse season. Medicine Hat’s midget Sun Devils opened their campaign in Okotoks this past weekend, winning a tournament final in overtime Sunday night. Facing a team from Denver, the Devils won 10-9 in the sudden death OT. Bryson Helmle’s hat trick led the way while Matthew MacPherson, Ty Moore, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCT tourney cut short due to snow
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2019
The UCT High School Baseball Tournament was forced to cancel all its remaining games Saturday after the city was hit with a fresh batch of snow. Although the schedule was initially adjusted in an attempt to crown a champion, the snow and inclement weather continued into the afternoon, forcing organizers to call off the tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts look to the future, fighting hard in the present
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 4th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There’s no bringing down the McCoy Colts varsity baseball team. After falling into a two-run hole late in their UCT High School Baseball Tournament opener on Friday at McCoy Field, the Colts rebounded to take a pair of runs from the Catholic Central Cougars and secure a time-shortened 4-4 tie in the sixth. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks already off to the races
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
Alberta’s defending 4A track and field champions are back at it. Hat High’s team was in Calgary Thursday for the Dino High School Challenge Red Meet, a chance to get in some competition and start building towards city, zone and hopefully provincial finals. Orin May had the best result for the Mohawks, placing second in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Why you save the beer and champagne for after the season’s over
By KIMBERLEE BROOKS on May 3rd, 2019
kbrooks@mhc.ab.ca Often with big wins, come big celebrations for athletes. After a grueling competition or an event many athletes consume alcohol to relax and celebrate. It is not uncommon to see a whole team out, bonding over drinks or celebrating wins with excessive amounts of alcohol. But what is the cost of consuming alcohol in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL draft: Busy day for players, teams
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 3rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers selected 15-year-old centre Oasiz Wiesblatt to lead a class of 11 prospects by calling his name at 12th overall in Thursday’s Western Hockey League bantam draft in Red Deer. Wiesblatt is coming off a prolific year with the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s Calgary Bisons, racking up 19 goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collectibles show adds game-used, autographed Oilers sticks this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on May 3rd, 2019
Tim Hittel is bringing out the big guns this weekend. The local collectibles dealer has a set of game-used, autographed hockey sticks from the Edmonton Oilers in the mid-1990’s he’s willing to part with during another of his card and collectible shows at Medicine Hat Mall this weekend. Players like Ryan Smyth and Bill Guerin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High rugby squad falls to Winston Churchill
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2019
The Hat High Mohawks varsity boys rugby team dropped a 22-21 nailbiter to Winston Churchill on the road Wednesday. Josh Howe led the way with two tries, while Will MacDougall added one of his own and Lachlan Hardiker added three conversions... Read More »
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