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Inside the CFL: Storied Stampeder history continues as Calgary on up and up
By Graham Kelly on June 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Calgary Stampeders opened their 80th anniversary season with an impressive 38-26 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. While it was their 80th birthday, it was their 79th season, the 2020 campaign cancelled because of COVID. The team was born Sept. 27, 1945 at a meeting called by Dean Griffing. A big barrell-chested man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs can’t get bats going in 7-1 loss to the Berries
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com For the first time in the 2025 season the Medicine Hat Mavericks had their bats stymied, and redemption for the 2024 playoffs will have to wait at least one more night as the Saskatoon Berries handed the Mavs just their third loss. The 7-1 Berries win also brings the two ball clubs even atop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dvorak swinging well in second stint with ‘gritty’ Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Micah Dvorak likes the grit he’s seen from his Medicine Hat Mavericks teammates. Dvorak is in his second stint with the Mavericks, one of seven returning position players from the 2024 summer. He’s been impressed with how they’ve been able to battle their way through games in the first quarter of the Western Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Gavin McKenna up for top CHL player on Friday in Toronto
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com What was nothing more than a formality at this point has been made official as the Medicine Hat Tigers’ star forward Gavin McKenna has been nominated for the CHL Player of the Year award. The David Branch Player of the Year Award is given out to the player judged to be the most outstanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanneste’s a veteran now, and he’s mashing
By JAMES TUBB on June 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tyler Vanneste is enjoying his spot as a leader in the Mavs’ clubhouse. The third-year Medicine Hat Maverick has experienced two different seasons in the red and white, a Game 3 loss in the WCBL finals in 2023 and a first-round exit at the hands of the Saskatoon Berries last season, both disappointing ends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Roundup: U15 Thunder Black handle their business in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U15 Thunder Black were undefeated over four games on the road this weekend in Calgary, picking up three wins and a tie. They kicked things off with a 19-5 win Saturday over the Thunder. Chloe Armstrong had two hits and scored twice, adding an RBI. Janessa Weber had three RBIs with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Tennis Club hosts tourney for junior players
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tennis Club hosted their Juniors tournament on Saturday. The local tennis club held the Tim Hortons Juniors Tennis Tournament at the club with 40 players taking part in the action. At the U8 rookie level, Nash Zmurchyk came in first and Lyvia Hale finished second. Matthew Brace won the U8 Open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion Roundup: U15AA Majestics fall in finals of locally held invitational
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Saamis Rotary Majestics fell just short of capturing tournament gold at home this weekend. The Majestics hosted an eight-team invitational over the weekend, taking on teams from Western Canada and Montana. They opened the weekend with an 11-0 win over the Havre Northstars on Friday. Dylan Harnett had a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan driver wins Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship ahead of Med Hat tour stop this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Jamie Laboucane, of St. Walburg, Sask., captured first place at the Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship this weekend. Laboucane, driving the Wild Rows Pump & Compression Ltd. outfit, along with outriders Kale Lajeunese and Hayden Motowylo, won the $23,500 Championship Final Heat and the George Normand Memorial Buckle after posting the best time of the Championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs sweep weekend at Athletic Park
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a couple losses on the road, the Medicine Hat Mavericks regained the title as the WCBL’s hottest team. The Mavs returned from a 1-2 road trip through Saskatchewan to host the Brooks Bombers and Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park. They neutralized the Bombers 8-1 on Friday, before beating the Beavers 6-5 in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight-run sixth inning Sunday propels Mavs to weekend sweep
By James Tubb on June 8th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks held on long enough for the final punch Sunday. The Mavs trailed the Weyburn Beavers 4-1 through four innings, clawing back and holding on for an 11-5 win at Athletic Park, recording a sweep of the three-game some stand. Medicne Hat beat the Beavers 6-5 on Saturday in ... Read More »
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