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Local swim club has big weekend at Calgary meet
By None on November 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club sent 13 swimmers to the Cascade Speed Meet in Calgary this weekend along with coach Jordan Harper. Parker Maxwell, 13, took home a pair of medals — a bronze in the 100-metre butterfly and a gold — as well as another provincial championship-qualifying time in the 200-metre butterfly. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local ringette teams off to strong starts
By None on November 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The U16A Mission ringette team had a busy but productive weekend — playing and winning four games. The team’s first test was Saturday in Cochrane, against the Rockies. The Mission was able to hold on for a 6-5 win. Cassidy Stock, Jada Harper and Maggie Carrier each scored two goals in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings keep rolling, clinch first place
By Mo Cranker on November 1st, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Crescent Heights High School Vikings senior girls’ volleyball team just won’t stop winning. After a five-set marathon match against Eagle Butte last week, the team made quick work of the Medicine Hat High School Kwahommies, winning in three sets (27-25, 25-23, 25-22). “We’re really, really excited after the win,” said Vikings head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solid start to the year for U19B Penguins
By None on October 31st, 2017
Medicine Hat News It’s been a good start to the season for the Medicine Hat Penguins U19B ringette team. The team played two games in Calgary on the 21st, both against the Calgary Northwest Vex. The Penguins won the first game 12-1, then the second 18-2. The Penguins are 4-0 and sit atop the U19B ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers basketball teams beat Ambrose
By Ryan McCracken on October 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers basketball teams picked up a pair of victories on the road Friday evening at Ambrose College. The women’s squad rallied for their third straight win to start the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season with a 90-50 blowout over the Lions before the men’s team improved to 2-1 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers volleyball teams take down Ambrose squads
By Mo Cranker on October 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a good night for the Medicine Hat College Rattlers volleyball teams. The women played first, and took down the Ambrose Lions in three sets (25-17, 25-21, 25-16). Amber Stigter had 19 kills, while Shaya Suchy had 16 digs to lead the team. It was the team’s first win of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Season ends for Rattlers soccer clubs
By Ryan McCracken on October 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The season came to a bitter end for the Medicine Hat College Rattlers soccer teams on Friday at the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference championships — but they made sure to go down swinging in a pair of one-goal games. The women’s squad came up just short of a comeback in a 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks win fourth straight RFC title
By Mo Cranker on October 28th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat High School Mohawks are Rangeland Football Conference champions — again. Hat High won the title for the fourth straight year Friday night at the Methanex Bowl with a 24-12 win over the Brooks Buffalos. “What a hard-fought game that was,” said Mohawks head coach Quinn Skelton. “We knew this was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy to manage Mavs in 2018
By Ryan McCracken on October 27th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks have named Andrew Murphy as the new field manager for the 2018 Western Major Baseball League season. Murphy spent last season as first base and assistant coach to Michael Thompson, but with Thompson’s departure in the off-season, Murphy earned a place as the team’s skipper. Assistant general manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look for third straight with Warriors in town
By Ryan McCracken on October 27th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers will set their sights on their first three-game winning streak of the year when they welcome the Moose Jaw Warriors to the Canalta Centre tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers are riding high after increasing their record to 8-4-0-0 on the year with back-to-back wins on Tuesday and Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peewee Cougars, Roughriders pick up gridiron wins
By Ryan McCracken on October 27th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Sterling Trailer Cougars and Grover Dental Roughriders each earned a big victory on the gridiron Wednesday. Matthew Price found the endzone twice and Charles Thompson punched in a third to lead the Cougars to a 20-6 victory over the Sports Connection Tiger-Cats. Dawson Craig registered the lone touchdown for the ... Read More »
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