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Libke returning to Mavericks as pitching coach
By Sean Rooney on November 15th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Jared Libke thought he was done being a Medicine Hat Maverick. He won’t be toeing the rubber at Athletic Park anymore, but he is coming back. The Saskatoon native will be the Mavericks’ new pitching coach next summer. “I’m super excited,” said Libke from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. “Med Hat’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Hodgins wraps up competitive golf season
By None on November 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was one last weekend of competitive golf, and Medicine Hat’s Ryan Hodgins fared pretty well. At the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s national championship event in Phoenix, Arizona, the 16-year-old placed seventh in his juvenile boys division. Hodgins, who had a fantastic season on the tour with a couple wins, shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Raiders stymie Tigers in P.A.
By Sean Rooney on November 15th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s not that the Medicine Hat Tigers played badly, it’s just that they don’t have much to show for it. Up against the Canadian Hockey League’s top-ranked team Wednesday, the Tigers fell 2-0 in Prince Albert. Medicine Hat is now winless in four straight including the first half of a four-game trip through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacroix wins by TKO at invitational in Arizona
By None on November 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Janick Lacroix continues to impress, no matter which side of the border he’s on. The junior boxer won in Arizona this past weekend, scoring a technical knockout of California’s Mariko Flores in the second round at the Gene Lewis Invitational. Coach Kerry Fahlman wrote that the first round “was very close but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humboldt survivor unable to attend Hockey Hounds tourney
By None on November 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Humboldt Broncos logo is front and centre on the poster but that’s as far as the Hockey Hounds Major Bantam Hockey Tournament’s connection with the team will be when the event starts today at various rinks in Medicine Hat. Hounds president George Hamel said Wednesday that Broncos bus crash survivor Layne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-round baseball got Schibler going places
By Sean Rooney on November 15th, 2018
Editor’s note: This week we’ve lined up a series of stories looking back at athletes who came through Medicine Hat’s Notre Dame Academy, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Today is a feature on baseball player Austin Schibler. For more names and photos see what Notre Dame’s been posting on Twitter using the hashtag #nda15. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kessy’s come a long way from Notre Dame
By Sean Rooney on November 14th, 2018
Editor’s note: This week we’ve lined up a series of stories looking back at athletes who came through Medicine Hat’s Notre Dame Academy, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Today is a feature on hockey player Kale Kessy. For more names and photos see what Notre Dame’s been posting on Twitter using the hashtag #nda15. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Mud Hens sweep a pair
By None on November 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News On one hand their opposition was younger. But the Medicine Hat Mud Hens are considered an under-16 A team, whereas their opponents Saturday were under-14 AA. In any case, it seemed the age gap was too much for the Hens’ Calgary opponents to overcome. The home team won 16-3, then 9-7 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three to be added to Wall of Fame
By Sean Rooney on November 14th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney One was at a loss for words. Another popped a bottle of champagne. But all three legendary individuals destined for the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame were happy to hear the good news. Dan Federkeil, Eva Paniti-Meyer and Kelly Risling were all recommended to be added to the 26-person Wall during Tuesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers felled in road trip opener
By None on November 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Once again, a pair of ex-Medicine Hat Tigers helped hand their old team a loss. Max Gerlach scored, Gary Haden assisted on the game-winner and the Saskatoon Blades earned a 4-2 home win Tuesday night. Saskatoon had beat the Tigers in Medicine Hat Friday and greeted the Tabbies, who began a four-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks to host provincial final
By None on November 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A provincial title will be handed out at the Methanex Bowl this weekend thanks to the Medicine Hat Hawks clinching a spot in Alberta’s bantam Tier 2 championship game. In Calgary Saturday, the Hawks beat the Okotoks Eagles 41-6 in the provincial semifinal. They’ll host the Edmonton Mustangs, who beat Sylvan Lake 28-12, ... Read More »
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