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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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Talons punch ticket to 3A girls volleyball provincials
By Ryan McCracken on November 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Eagle Butte Talons punched their ticket to provincials on Saturday in Lethbridge at the Alberta Schools Athletics Association 3A girls zone volleyball championship. While the Talons fell short of the zone banner with a five-set loss to the LCI Clippers in the championship game (23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-14, 15-7), the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women top Broncos in five-set thriller
By Mo Cranker on November 20th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s volleyball team gave the audience their money’s worth Saturday afternoon at the Snake Pit, winning a five-set marathon against the Olds College Broncos (25-22, 22-25, 25-14, 16-25, 15-7). Through the first four sets, the teams went back-and-forth, resulting in a required fifth frame to decide the match. ... Read More »
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