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Vikings out to win by committee
By Ryan McCracken on August 19th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Crescent Heights Vikings are entering the Rangeland Football Conference season with a new mindset. After settling for a semifinal loss to the Strathmore Spartans last season, Vikings fullback and middle linebacker Creed Willette says the team’s leadership core will be taking a different approach to the year. “A lot of the Grade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Grind powerlifting event the largest of its kind in Canadian history
By Ryan McCracken on August 19th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Amber Hamilton has seen her sport of powerlifting grow exponentially over a span of just two years, and it’s showing no signs of stopping. The third annual 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation’s Gas City Grind will make its way back to Temple Fitness Saturday morning, but this time it will produce the single largest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Kruger lands scouting role with Calgary Flames
By Ryan McCracken on August 19th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The man responsible for shaping the future of the Medicine Hat Tigers has officially earned his place at hockey’s highest level. Tigers’ senior director of player development Darren Kruger has been in charge of Medicine Hat’s scouting staff for the past three WHL bantam drafts, and the Flames have taken notice. A 12-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalies gear up for season
By Sean Rooney on August 17th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Almost in unison, four goaltenders sprawl on the ice, paddles horizontal with their legs. They get up and repeat the move. And again. And again. Modern goalie training isn’t just about angles anymore, says World Pro Goaltending instructor JF Martel. You’ve got to be smart in dealing with chaos in the crease, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prospects win
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Before they even clinched a spot in the Western Major Baseball League finals last week, a member of the Edmonton Prospects management team said he liked being the road team in a five-game series. Split the first two and you have a chance to win the series at home was his rationale. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slow pitch, pickleball players gold at 55-plus provincials
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Long known for having strong slow pitch teams, Medicine Hat’s Huff and Puffs proved it on a provincial stage last week. At the Alberta 55-plus Summer Games in Calgary and Strathmore, Huff and Puffs teams wound up first, third and fourth in different men’s divisions. The gold medal-winning side came out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat dragonboat teams race at Calgary event
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A pair of Medicine Hat teams were in Calgary for the Sinopec Calgary Dragonboat Race and Festival this past weekend. The Snapdragons and Thunderstrokes each took to the water at North Glenmore Park, their earlier times seeding them into later races. The Snapdragons’ best 500-metre time on the weekend was 2:50.31, earning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowlers team up for tournament win
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club continued a busy summer with a team event Aug. 2 known as the Burniston Tournament. Eight three-person teams competed for the top trophy, but only one could put their names on it at the end. In the final it was the team of Doug Keith, Eileen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of provincial soccer titles
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a stellar weekend for Medicine Hat minor soccer teams, as two won provincial titles and a third stepped on the podium for bronze. At Leduc, the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club under-14 girls won a Tier 3 title, going 4-0. Accoding to online score sheets they wrapped it up with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders finish strong at Hat golf club’s championship
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club held its club championship over the weekend, with several winners holding on to opening-round leads through the final 18 holes. Matt Taylor was the men’s winner, firing scores of 72 and 73 on the par-72 layout. That kept him safely ahead of multiple-time winner Kelly Risling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Down and dirty at the drag strip
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a great day to get dirty Saturday, and that’s exactly what happened to dozens of trucks at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The ninth annual Medicine Hat Bogger’s Mud Bog went off without a hitch, 63 entries mostly making it through the 200-foot bog but only the fastest winning their ... Read More »
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