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Colts steamroll to 16-0 win over Talons in five frames
By Sean Rooney on May 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a one-sided affair at Athletic Park Tuesday as the Monsignor McCoy Colts beat Eagle Butte’s Talons 16-0 in a mercy-rule shortened high school baseball game. Eagle Butte managed just one hit off McCoy pitcher Ethan Boutkan, a first-inning triple by Eric Lust. But he was stranded on third and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Club teams finish strong at provincials
By Sean Rooney on May 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a fantastic weekend for Medicine Hat’s club volleyball teams as they wrapped up provincial tournaments in Calgary and Edmonton. Between 16-under and 15-under girls divisions, there was a gold medal winner, a silver and a fourth-place top-division finish that might be the best ever for a South East Alberta Volleyball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine gymnasts top divisions in Okotoks
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Provincials might be the high point of the gymnastics season but there are still meets afterwards in the competitive circuit, and Medicine Hat’s Salta Gymnastics Club members took full advantage of one this past weekend in Okotoks. At the Mountain Magic Invitational, Salta kids combined for 62 medals and nine all-around champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby team tops in Vulcan
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Their ultimate goal is a banner, but Medicine Hat’s high school boys rugby team now has a trophy to show for their efforts thus far this season. The Mohawks — made up of players from all three Hat high schools —came out victorious at the Star Trek Tournament in Vulcan this past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bullion to play CIS in Oshawa
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Michael Bullion has decided where his hockey career is going next. The ex-Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender was introduced as the newest member of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s team Monday in Oshawa. Bullion, who turns 21 next week, graduated as an overager from the WHL with a 45-31-5 regular season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powerlifting records set
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat powerlifters set a bunch of national and world records at a Raw Powerlifting competition in Calgary Saturday. At Smash Conditioning in Calgary, athletes representing both Gas City CrossFit and Back Alley Fitness had great results, just a few months after Medicine Hat hosted a Raw-branded event of its own. Raw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes get proper sendoff
By Ryan McCracken on May 8th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Eight local athletes are gearing up for the Special Olympics Canada Bowling Championships in Prince Edward Island later this month, and they got a proper sendoff Saturday afternoon at the Elks Lodge. Friends, family and supporters stopped by the lodge to wish the seven bowlers and one powerlifter luck while signing a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Hatters medal at high school badminton provincials
By Sean Rooney on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Nobody from Medicine Hat and area high schools brought home banners from badminton provincials, but a couple did come close. At Grimshaw on Saturday, the Hat High senior mixed doubles team of Phoebe Gamao and Irvin Magwali made a run in their half of the playoffs. Playing in the Category B side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils back at .500 after strong weekend at home
By Ryan McCracken on May 7th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils swept their weekend homestand while exacting a bit of vengeance on Sunday at the Kinplex. After opening their season with an 11-6 setback at the hands of the Calgary Axemen, the Sun Devils returned the favour Sunday in a rousing 17-12 victory — pushing Medicine Hat back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress, Medicine Hat fire up friendly rivalry ahead of S. Alberta SummerGames
By Sean Rooney on May 5th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The trash talk has already begun between Team Medicine Hat and Team Cypress County ahead of this year’s Southern Alberta Summer Games. After Cypress coordinator Matt van der Sloot Tweeted “REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! LET’S BEAT @MedicineHatSASG!! #SASG2018” from the @SASGTeamCypress account Thursday, Medicine Hat coordinator Jenny Styner wasted no time in replying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams pull away late from Mohawks in high school rugby game
By Sean Rooney on May 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mohawks fell to 1-2 in Southern Alberta High School Rugby League play Wednesday with a 24-10 loss in Lethbridge. Facing the LCI Rams, the amalgamated Hat boys team got tries from Lachlan Hardiker and Josh Howe. Tied 10-10 late, the Rams broke through for two converted tries late to ... Read More »
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