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Inside the CFL: What a time to be an Alberta football fan…
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Before last Thursday’s Edmonton-Saskatchewan game, a Roughrider fan and friend said, “I hope we don’t play down to their level.” “That may be impossible,” I joked. Actually they played below their level with the Elks winning the statistical battle yet still losing the war 12-11. “And the defeat goes on and on and on…” ... 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!Tigers’ Lindstrom named to Canada’s Hlinka Gretzky roster
By JAMES TUBB on July 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cayden Lindstrom is about to get a fresh stamp on his passport while representing Canada. The 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward was named to Team Canada’s roster for the U18 Hlinka Gretzky tournament this summer. The tournament, hosted in Slovakia and Czechia, features teams from the host nations, Germany, Sweden, the U.S., Finland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion wrap-up: Monarchs come off winning weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs U18 picked up three wins over their weekend of baseball action. The Monarchs took three of their four contests, opening the weekend with a 6-2 win Friday against the Moose Jaw Canucks. Koby Eskestrand led the way offensively in that win with three hits, an RBI and two runs ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat racing hosts Dean Wakshinsky memorial over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Speedway honoured one of its own with Saturday’s races. Saturday’s race was the second annual Dean Wakshinsky memorial race, honouring the former driver who passed away in July 2021 and was a big part of every race at the speedway. Ethan Guest won the standard Jeep Ram hobby stocks race with ... Read More »
1 responseOff days come at perfect time for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Like sadistic poetry, the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ loss Monday encapsulated what has been a difficult two weeks. The Mavs lost 9-4 Monday at Athletic Park against the Brooks Bombers, marking their fourth loss in a row ahead of off days Tuesday and Wednesday. Medicine Hat’s dropped 10 of their last 14 games as well ... Read More »
1 responsePickleball Canada regionals come to a close
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After four days of Western Canada’s top pickleball talent showcasing their skills, there’s nothing left to do besides reflect on a weekend of winners. The Medicine Hat Pickleball Club and community hosted the 2023 Pickleball Canada Western Regional Championship this weekend at the Big Marble Go Centre and the South Country Co-op Pickleball Courts. ... Read More »
1 responseMavs swept by Sylvan Lake in two-game weekend set
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are in the dog days of summer. The Mavs are coming off a three-loss weekend, losing 5-4 at Swift Current on Friday against the 57’s before dropping a two-game home set against the Sylvan Lake Gulls on Saturday and Sunday. Medicine Hat was outscored 31-14 in the two contests, losing ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Tennis Club hosts mixed doubles classic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club hosted mixed doubles action this weekend. There were 16 teams participating in the weekend tournament, competing in either the open or intermediate divisions. Lauren and Riley Danroth won the open division, defeating Rocheal and Darren Howes 6-0, 2-6, 6-2. Margaret Klok and Ritchie Van Wert took the open division ... Read More »
1 responseMavs drop Monday night contest against Brooks
By James Tubb on July 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks head into a much needed couple of days off. The Mavs lost 9-4 Monday night at Athletic Park against the Brooks Bombers, marking their fourth loss in a row. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 13-9 loss Sunday against the Brooks Bombers. Brooks opened the scoring Monday with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall 13-9 Sunday, drop weekend set against Sylvan lake
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2023
A warm Sunday afternoon got away from the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavs lost 13-9 at Athletic Park against the Sylvan Lake Gulls, dropping their two-game weekend set against the second best team in the West division. Medicine Hat lost 18-5 on Saturday, getting outscored 31-14. Head coach Kevin Mitchell said Sunday’s effort from his ... Read More »
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