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Hometown hero: Morrison comfortable in second season with Mavericks
By JAMES TUBB on July 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s not Evan Morrison’s first summer of baseball in Medicine Hat but it’s the stretch when he’s felt the most comfortable. The local product, manning first base for the Mavericks, has taken a step in his second season in the red and white. Just five games over the halfway mark of the season, Morrison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs beat Beavers in comeback fashion Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Deficits be damned, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are finding ways to win. The Mavs trailed the Weyburn Beavers 8-4 entering the bottom of the sixth before they rattled off seven unanswered runs for the 11-8 win Wednesday night at Athletic Park. It’s the second straight win for the Mavs over Weyburn after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters win big at Southern Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat was well represented at the Southern Alberta Summer Games over the weekend. Athletes representing the city at the game held in Taber July 2-5 returned home with a total of 66 medals, capturing 28 gold, 22 silver and 16 bronze. Medicine Hat’s U12 girls 3-on-3 basketball team of Quinn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb 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 a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna’s departure means new opportunity for younger Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers found ways to win games last season en route to a sixth Ed Chynoweth Cup. They’ll look to find a way through the subtraction of the best junior hockey player in the world. Tigers forward Gavin McKenna announced Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s Sportscenter that he will be leaving the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: U11 Thunder Red capture provincials gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U11 Thunder Red were golden over the weekend at provincials. The Thunder suffered just one loss on the weekend en route to gold. They opened the weekend with an 11-7 win Friday over the Innisfail Hawks. Khloe Clark hit a two-run inside the park home run in the fifth inning, finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks blast past Beavers in 19-6 rout Tuesday
By James Tubb on July 8th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Santa Claus made a mid-summer visit to Medicine Hat on Tuesday and the jolly old fellow brought the offence. The Medicine Hat Mavericks slugged three home runs at Athletic Park en route to a 19-6 win over the Weyburn Beavers on Christmas in July night, sponsored by the Medicine Hat News. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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