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Svejkovsky earns chance to shine at Team USA summer showcase
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 18th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Lukas Svejkovsky earned quite the feather in his cap on Tuesday afternoon. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was one of just three Western Hockey League players selected to compete with Team USA at the World Junior Summer Showcase, July 24 to Aug. 1 in Plymouth, Mich. It’s a chance for the Point Roberts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL brass prepares for Oct. 2 return to play
By Medicine Hat News on June 18th, 2020
The Western Hockey League has announced a return to play protocol for the 2020-21 season, targeting Friday, Oct. 2 as a potential start date. The news came following the league’s annual general meeting Wednesday, with a release stating special task forces have been appointed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, B.C., Oregon and Washington “to work with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs teaching kids in lieu of cancelled season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 17th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There’s no banter in the dugout and no celebrations in the stands, but the Medicine Hat Mavericks coaching staff is still keeping baseball alive this summer. Offering private lessons in small groups with plans to expand as provincial guidelines allow, Mavericks owner and general manager Greg Morrison admits it isn’t the same type of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer teams could be competing by end of June
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 17th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It’ll look a little different, but soccer is planning a return to the local pitches by the end of the month. Medicine Hat Soccer Association executive director Robert Cavicchia says the Alberta Soccer Association recently announced it will be moving into Phase 2 of its return-to-play plan on June 19 following the provincial government’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourassa, Smith win Brad Jackle Awards
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Reese Bourassa and Ethan Smith may not have closed out their high school playing careers the way they wanted, but they’ll both be looking back fondly on their time as McCoy Colts. Bourassa and Smith played for McCoy’s girls and boys basketball teams – both of which won their league championships on the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubu Benjamin named Colts top baller
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Bubu Benjamin has collected the title of McCoy Colts varsity boys basketball team MVP, the school announced Thursday on Facebook. Benjamin was joined in the social media spotlight by top defensive player Seth Fandrick, rookie of the year Holden Lehr, and co-MVPs with the least recognition Ethan Smith and Kam Roberts. BJ Jul and Brooklyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger was on the selection camp list for cancelled Hlinka Gretzky Cup
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Sillinger has been recognized as one of 46 players who were invited to Canada’s under-18 selection camp for the now-cancelled Hlinka Gretzky Cup. While the camp will not be held, Hockey Canada’s senior vice president of national teams Scott Salmond said in a release that it was important to recognize ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High honours top athletes, teams
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 12th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat High School celebrated its athletes with an online video banquet, peppered with highlights and tributes to the accomplishments of students through a COVID-19 shortened athletics season. Ethan Egert and Taya Karsten led the way as athletes of the year after a pair of dominating multi-sport seasons at Hat High. “It feels good. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts honour volleyball stars
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Medicine Hat News Brooklyn Schafer was named the most valuable player on the McCoy Colts varsity girls volleyball team, the school announced Wednesday on Facebook. Mikayla Clarke was also honoured with the title of most valuable with the least recognition, while Claire Holt and Brookelyn Kuhn shared rookie of the year. Justin Barcelonia was named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS Vikings host virtual awards banquet on June 18
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
Crescent Heights High School will be taking a different approach to its athletic awards this year. While many teams and schools have opted to announce their awards through social media as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crescent Heights will host an online banquet for athletes through Zoom on June 18. Coaches will present awards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts hand out football hardware
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
Receiver Haedyn Davies has been named the most valuable player on this year’s turnaround McCoy Colts football team. The news was announced through Monsignor McCoy High School’s Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, just a few weeks after Davies signed on to continue his career with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Calgary Colts. Ethan Smith took home ... Read More »
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