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Med Hat Drag strip hosts National Open over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association hosted a busy weekend of races at the strip. The local dragway hosted its annual National Open over the weekend, featuring 27 races across three days of action. Brandon Peck of Carseland, Alta. opened the weekend, winning Friday’s junior gamblers race. Darian Dopp of Medicine Hat took second ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Lawn bowling hosts memorial triples tournament over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club welcomed teams from around Alberta to showcase their skills over the weekend. The local lawn bowling club hosted its sixth annual Memorial Triples Tournament. There were 13 teams competing in the tournament, with local teams facing off against other squads from Edmonton Highlands Lawn Bowling Club, Edmonton Royal ... Read More »
1 responseMavs’ all-stars relish mid-summer classic
By JAMES TUBB on July 18th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks all-stars had a weekend to remember in Okotoks. The Mavs’ six representatives – pitchers Dylan Esquival, Dylan Weaver and Kyle Calzadiaz, infielder Nathan Tarver, outfielder Brody Gardner and utility man Brady Bean – were part of the WCBL’s all-star game alongside the rest of the league’s best on Saturday at ... Read More »
1 responseMavs open post all-star break with 4-2 win Monday
By James Tubb on July 17th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks did not skip a beat after the WCBL all-star break. In their first action since the two-day break, the Mavs beat the East division leading Moose Jaw Miller Express 4-2 at Athletic Park. They came into the night off a doubleheader sweep Friday at Athletic Park against the Weyburn Beavers. Head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hit doubleheader heading into all-star break
By JAMES TUBB on July 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a busy start to the weekend. The Mavs hosted the Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park on Friday for doubleheader action heading into an all-star break and all-star game at Okotoks on Saturday. Friday’s doubleheader came to be after a Thursday night contest against the Beavers was postponed due to ... Read More »
1 responseCubs unveil new logo ahead of 50th season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs will be celebrating a monumental season with a fresh look. The local Heritage Junior Hockey League club announced Friday a new logo ahead of its 50th season starting this fall. The logo features a hockey stick from beneath the ‘U’ to the end of the name. The Cubs name logo ... Read More »
1 responseMavs sweep double header Friday at Athletic Park
By James Tubb on July 14th, 2023
What’s better than going into the all-star break with a win? Having two wins. The Medicine Hat Mavericks swept their seven inning doubleheader Friday evening at Athletic Park, beating the Weyburn Beavers 2-1 in the first game and shutting them out 5-0 in the second. The doubleheader came to be after Thursday’s contest was rained ... Read More »
1 responseNHL dev. camp a learning experience for Wiesblatt
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Oasiz Wiesblatt left the Columbus Blue Jackets’ development camp with more than a couple T-shirts and workout shorts. He got a taste of the NHL he wants to get again and again. The Medicine Hat Tigers’ forward attended the Blue Jackets’ development camp in early July as a camp invitee. It was an experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs take part in WCBL initiative, host Viterra Kids Camp
By JAMES TUBB on July 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The future of baseball added more skills to their toolbox Monday at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks hosted the inaugural Viterra Kids Camp ahead of their contest against the Brooks Bombers. The camp, a new Western Canadian Baseball League initiative, was geared toward introducing skills and the basics of baseball. Mavs head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local swim clubs compete at Edmonton swim meet over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat swim clubs showcased their skills in Edmonton over the weekend. The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club and the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club competed at the 46th Annual Edmonton Keyano International. Waves Six Waves swimmers competed in Edmonton, led by Matthew Daley who achieved his first Provincial Trials Standard in his 50m ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Softball competing in provincials
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The first two weekends of Softball Alberta Provincial Championships have wrapped up with three Medicine Hat Minor Softball teams in action. Two U11 teams took to Calgary for provincials on the July long weekend. The U11 Thunder Red wrapped up their weekend after round-robin play with an 1-3 record, registering their one win against ... Read More »
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