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Comeback falls short
By Ryan McCracken on April 23rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils went down swinging on Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. Entering the third period in a 9-4 deficit to the Calgary Wranglers, the Sun Devils managed to narrow the gap to three before falling back to .500 with a 13-9 loss. While head coach Chris Loran says he’d like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils open home campaign this weekend
By Ryan McCracken on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Sun Devils will aim to break the early .500-mark when they welcome the Olds Stingers (2-0) to the Kinplex for Saturday’s home opener at 6:45 p.m. The Sun Devils (1-1) kicked off the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League junior B Tier 2 season last weekend with an 11-6 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts derailed in late loss to Hounds
By Ryan McCracken on April 21st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken If it’s true that you need to be lucky to be good, and good to be lucky, then Hunter Livingston was both Friday at Athletic Park. The Notre Dame Hounds shortstop turned the tides in an eventual 22-9 victory over the McCoy Colts when a throwing error allowed him to stretch a bases-clearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Give yourself a break
By Sean Rooney on April 20th, 2018
For athletes of all levels, training is a structured concept. You set up whether you’ll be training daily or weekly, what you’ll be working on, and how you’ll monitor your progress. All of these are important steps to help you achieve success. One step that is often overlooked or scares athletes is the idea of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bronze for Hawks wrestler McNaughton at nationals
By Sean Rooney on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News She’s not even in high school yet but Bailee McNaughton is making a name for herself in national wrestling circles. The Medicine Hat Hawks grappler took third in her division at the Canadian youth championships in Edmonton this past weekend, even though that meant going up against girls a few years older ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!That’s right, we’re talking about practice
By Sean Rooney on April 20th, 2018
If I asked you why you practise, what would you say? Every time I ask a client this question, the answer is always the same. Your answer likely mirrors theirs. Generally speaking, almost everyone says they practise to get better. At first this would logically seem to be the right answer, because after all, practice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat swimmers compete at Westerns
By Sean Rooney on April 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Five Medicine Hat swimmers were in Victoria this past weekend for a very big meet. The Western Canadian Championships gave Anna Nozewski and Aaron Kruger of the Medicine Hat Waves, and Delrae Vetter, Berlin Mastel and Emily Schlenker of the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club a chance to test themselves against some of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chenard tops charts at gymnastics provincials
By Sean Rooney on April 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News With 96 competitors in the Level 6 girls division at provincials, any number of tiny factors could’ve sent a contender spilling out of contention. One step the wrong way on floor. One missed element on bars. One loss of balance on the beam. Salta’s Olivia Chenard pretty much experienced none of those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge first inning paces Vikings over Comets
By Ryan McCracken on April 19th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Crescent Heights Vikings rode a monster first inning to a 14-4 victory on Wednesday at Athletic Park. The Vikings sent 12 batters to the plate in the opening frame while bringing eight around to leave the Erle Rivers Comets in an insurmountable deficit before cruising to a lopsided six-inning victory. “It’s really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three female specific fitness myths you need to stop believing
By None on April 18th, 2018
How many times have you heard that lifting heavy weights will make you ‘bulky’? This myth as well as many others regarding women’s health are misconceptions that have been blown way out of proportion or stretch the truth to sell trendy diet/exercise programs at the expense of your long-term health and happiness. Myth #1- You ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks off to strong start
By Scott Schmidt on April 18th, 2018
sschmidt@medicinehatnews.com It was cold and, at times, it was sloppy, but following a win Tuesday at Athletic Park, the Medicine Hat Mohawks are now 2-0 to start the high school baseball season. It began with a win Friday over Eagle Butte, followed by a 10-7 victory over McCoy last night. Despite a lingering winter and ... Read More »
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