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Gosse right on track
By Ryan McCracken on June 1st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Bailey Gosse is taking an inside lane to the next level. The Grade 11 Hat High Mohawks basketball star has joined up with the University of Lethbridge Jr. Horns program after a standout high school season in the hopes of becoming a permanent fixture when he eventually enrolls for post-secondary. Standing 6-foot-9, Gosse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks ready for first pitch
By Sean Rooney on May 31st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney From across the Pacific Ocean comes not one, but two right-handed, graduated college pitchers for the Medicine Hat Mavericks this season. Jumpei Akanuma and Sean Cruz had never met before arriving in the Gas City last week, but were fittingly paired up for a couple days before the rest of their teammates arrived. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rassell solidifies backup plan
By Ryan McCracken on May 31st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell’s backup plan is officially set in stone. While the former Medicine Hat Tigers captain still has his eyes on a professional contract for the upcoming season, he signed a letter of intent to play with the University of New Brunswick’s Varsity Reds as a fallback. “Now that the backup plan is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers under-19 boys soccer team wins tourney
By Sean Rooney on May 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a strong weekend for the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club’s under-19 boys in Saskatoon. At the Hollandia Cup, the Rattlers beat the host team twice and had their game with the Prince Albert Celtics rained out with the score 0-0. In their first game Adam Khan scored three times, while Destin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-peat of sorts for Hat’s White in boccia
By Sean Rooney on May 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a hometown sweep on the podium and a repeat champion at the Alberta boccia championships this past weekend. At the Medicine Hat Curling Club, Aiden White won the thrower division title for the third year in a row, though it wasn’t officially provincials in 2016. White trailed fellow Hatter Pauline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks, Colts through to final
By Sean Rooney on May 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney In the end it’ll be the matchup everyone expected in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League’s Tier 1 final, but darned if the Brooks Buffalos didn’t try to spoil the party. The Buffalos put up seven runs in the second inning of a semifinal against Monsignor McCoy Friday at Athletic Park, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Libke back for farewell season with Mavericks
By Ryan McCracken on May 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Mavericks starting pitcher Jared Libke is ready to return to the hill at Athletic Park for a third consecutive season, but his love for the city extends well past the mound. The 22-year-old righty joined up with the Mavericks in the 2016 Western Major League Baseball season, when he says owner-general ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio medals at national karate competition
By Sean Rooney on May 25th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A trio of local karate experts have qualified to represent Canada at an international competition in Ireland. Sheridan Mergel, Dat Le and Kade Kleinknecht of Blue Dragon Martial Arts all medalled this past weekend a the World Karate Championships’ nationals in Ottawa and Gatineau this past weekend, displaying a dizzying array of skills. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boccia champ ready to defend on home floor
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Throwing some weighted bean bag-like balls around on a gym floor looks easy enough at first. Try talking to Aiden White about competitive boccia for five minutes, however, and it’s easy to see how much more there is to it. “It’s more just planning your shots around, if you want to block somebody ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Mohawks help South to fourth straight win
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Three Hat High players finished their high school football careers on a winning note Monday in Edmonton. The South beat the North 38-23 at Foote Field in the 29th annual Senior Bowl all-star game, marking the fourth year in a row the South has emerged victorious. Mohawks defensive linemen Cody Lyons and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgins wins junior stop in Banff
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Winning his first weekend on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour this season was apparently a sign of things to come for Ryan Hodgins. The 15-year-old from Medicine Hat didn’t just win his second MJT stop in a row this past weekend in Banff, he ran away with the title. Hodgins shot ... Read More »
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