July 23rd, 2025

Local Sports

McKenna leaving Tigers, WHL for NCAA’s Penn State University

By James Tubb on July 8th, 2025

Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna will be playing NCAA hockey next season. The consensus first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft announced  Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s Sportscenter that he will be leaving the Western Hockey League for the NCAA and Penn State University. “It was a super tough decision, there’s ... Read More »

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Ritchie leaving Tigers to play in NCAA

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers have lost a second player to the NCAA rule changes. Forward Ryder Ritchie announced via his Instagram on Sunday that he was joining Boston University for the 2025 season. Ritchie shared a video that featured highlights from his time with the Tigers, Prince Albert Raiders and clips from Boston University. ... Read More »

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American Legion: U15 Majestics split weekend games

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics picked up a pair of wins over the weekend slate of American legion action. The U15AA Majestics opened the weekend with a pair of games Friday, winning 14-3 over the U15AA Twins Blue. Gavin Nardari had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice, Jace Berner drove in five ... Read More »

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Manta Rays Swim Club races at Southern Alberta Summer Games

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Manta Rays sent a bakers dozen swimmers to represent the city of Medicine Hat in Tabor over the weekend. The local swim club had 13 swimmers race at the 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games Swim Meet in Taber on Friday and Saturday. They returned with 17 medals in individual races and ... Read More »

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Mavs finish West division road trip with 4-2 record

By JAMES TUBB on July 8th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks return for some home-cooked meals after doing some cooking of their own on the road. The Mavs return from their six-game road trip through the Northern teams in the West division with a 4-2 record, splitting their two-game sets with the Sylvan Lake Gulls and Energy City Cactus Rats. They ... Read More »

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Mavs fall 7-1 Sunday to Cactus Rats, end road trip 4-2

By James Tubb on July 6th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks dropped the final game of their West division road trip. The Mavs scored a run in the top of the ninth to avoid a shutout Sunday, eventually falling 7-1 to the Energy City Cactus Rats. They beat the former Edmonton Prospects, still awaiting the construction of their new ... Read More »

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Morrison blasts two home runs, tallies seven RBIs as Mavs beat Energy City

By James Tubb on July 5th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks outlasted the Energy City Cactus Rats in a slug fest in Spruce Grove on Saturday. Medicine Hat product Evan Morrison went yard twice, with a three-run home run and a grand slam, finishing the afternoon contest with seven RBIs as the Mavs’ beat the Cactus Rats 11-10. The ... Read More »

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Thornhill enjoying local support, competitive play in first WCBL season

By JAMES TUBB on July 5th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Few coaches like chaos in the game of baseball, opting for more control. Medicine Hat Mavericks head coach Jonathon Thornhill likes a little chaos, especially on the base paths. The first-year WCBL head coach hasn’t been afraid to throw signs around with runners on base, calling for bunts to move runners or get batters ... Read More »

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Two-run ninth propel Mavs to 7-5 win Friday over Giants

By James Tubb on July 4th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t have a David in the lineup Friday night but they topped the Giants of Fort McMurray anyways. The Mavs saw a 5-1 lead dissipate before scoring twice in the top of the ninth to beat the Giants 7-5, recording the third win on their west division road ... Read More »

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Mavs returning all-star clinics for minor all-star players

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks are bringing back their all-star clinics for a second year. The Mavs debuted last year and will return again their all-star baseball clinic, a pair of camps designed for advanced, all-star calibre players aged 9-18 who are looking to sharpen their skills and take their play to the next level. ... Read More »

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Knights win pair of games, sweeping mid-week doubleheader

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Knights of Columbus Knights took both games of a mid-week doubleheader. The Knights hosted the Fort Macleod Royals for two games at Athletic Park on a stifling Wednesday night, picking up two wins. They scored 14 runs in the fourth inning to take the first game 19-5. Liam Cunningham had three hits, three ... Read More »

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