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Blazers’ Ferguson shakes off slow start and shuts door on Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on November 25th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers were unable to ride a hot start to victory on Friday night at the Sandman Centre. The Kamloops Blazers rallied for four unanswered goals to erase an early 3-1 deficit and secure their third consecutive victory while knocking the Tigers off a two-game surge with a 6-3 win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers top Rattlers
By Ryan McCracken on November 25th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s and women’s volleyball teams both fell to the Briercrest Clippers in Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference volleyball action on Friday in Caronport. The men’s squad fell in four sets (25-23, 25-11, 20-25, 34-32) for just their second setback of the season, putting them at 9-2 on the year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwahommies fall in provincial volleyball quarter-finals, still in it for fifth
By Ryan McCracken on November 25th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat High Kwahommies came up against a powerhouse in the Alberta School Athletics Association 4A girls volleyball quarter-final. While they fell short of the provincial semifinals with a straight sets loss to Calgary’s Western Canada Redhawks (25-11, 25-10, 25-18) on Friday evening at Crescent Heights, Hannah Heidinger says the Kwahommies found strength ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes at Special Olympics left lasting impact
By Ryan McCracken on November 24th, 2017
I volunteered for the powerlifting portion at the Alberta Summer Special Olympics in Medicine Hat this past July, and I can honestly say that it was a life changing experience. I competed for several years as a high level athlete. I was fortunate to represent our great country in the sport of Olympic weightlifting for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Tigers riding point streaks
By Ryan McCracken on November 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Mark Rassell, Max Gerlach and Gary Haden are streaking into Kamloops. The trio of Medicine Hat Tigers are all riding lengthy point streaks into tonight’s Western Hockey League matchup against the slumping Blazers, with the captain leading the way. Rassell holds claim to the longest active point streak on the team at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwahommies hold their own
By Ryan McCracken on November 24th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat High Kwahommies opened the Alberta Schools Athletics Association 4A girls volleyball championship with a 1-2 round robin start on home turf Thursday. While they only have one Grade 12 on the entire roster and four Grad 10s on the starting floor, the Kwahommies kicked off the tournament with a 25-18, 15-25, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter Taupert invited to Canada’s World Junior A Challenge selection camp
By Ryan McCracken on November 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Jordan Taupert has been named to Hockey Canada’s selection camp roster for the 2017 World Junior A Hockey Challenge. The 19-year-old right winger has been taking the Alberta Junior Hockey League by storm with the Drumheller Dragons. In just 25 games, Taupert has logged 13 goals and 19 assists to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earls the team to beat in Hat men’s soccer league
By Ryan McCracken on November 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Soccer League is well underway, and Earls have established themselves as the team to beat. Earls rallied to a 6-3 victory over the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club’s under-17 squad Tuesday at the Family Leisure Centre with goals from six different players to stretch their lead on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local swimmers thrive at Marlin Invitational
By None on November 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a great weekend for local swimmers at the annual Marlin Marquee Invitational. There were nine teams totaling over 100 swimmers, some from as far away as Edmonton and Elk Valley, BC. Medicine Hat Waves Aaron Kruger won six gold medals and has now achieved three qualifying times for Alberta Championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High ready to host provincials
By Mo Cranker on November 21st, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It’s been quite a busy year for Medicine Hat High School — and it isn’t slowing down quite yet. After playing host to the 4A zone championships this past weekend, the Medicine Hat High School Mohawks and Kwahommies volleyball teams will play host to the 4A provincial volleyball finals. “We’re really excited,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs get blanked in Stettler
By None on November 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News After losing on the road last week, the Medicine Hat Cubs were in Stettler Saturday for a late-night tilt against the Stettler Lightning. Stettler was able to throw 19 shots at the Cubs net in the first, but were only able to get one past keeper Josh Breznik. The Cubs had 12 ... Read More »
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