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Mavs humbled in Game 1 of WCBL championship
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks will be playing to keep their season alive when the Western Canadian Baseball League championship series shifts to Athletic Park tonight for Game 2. The Mavericks fell 8-0 to the reigning champion Okotoks Dawgs in Game 1 on Tuesday at Seaman Stadium and now must win tonight to force a winner-take-all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign fourth player from 2023 Draft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers have put pen to paper with another member of their most recent draft class. The Tigers announced Monday the signing of 2023 WHL draft pick Koray Bozkaya to a WHL scholarship and development agreement. The Maple Ridge, B.C. defenceman was selected in the third round, 53rd overall by Medicine Hat. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local swimmer competes at Canadian championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Rowynn Biffart finished off her summer season on the national stage. The 14-year-old Medicine Hat swimmer competed at the 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships held in Toronto at the Pan Am Sports Centre. Across six days of racing, she qualified for an A or B final in all eight of her swims. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Tennis Open kicks off today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Premiere tennis talent will be on display this week at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club. The local club’s Open tournament starts today at the courts and wraps up with finals Saturday. They will have six different events: men’s and women’s open singles and doubles and men’s Intermediate singles and doubles. From today to Friday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs open WCBL finals tonight at Okotoks
By JAMES TUBB on August 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are in the final dance of the 2023 WCBL season. The Mavs open their WCBL finals series tonight as they face off at Okotoks against the Dawgs in Game 1 of their best-of-three series. Game 2 of the finals is Wednesday at Athletic Park and if needed, Game 3 is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win marathon Game 3, advance to WCBL finals
By James Tubb on August 13th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks weathered a storm Sunday and are off to the WCBL finals. The Mavs held on for a 14-7 Game 3 win at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express to win the East finals 2-1 and punch a ticket to the league finals against the Okotoks Dawgs. Head coach Kevin Mitchell was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop Game 2 Saturday, face win-or-go home Game 3 Sunday
By James Tubb on August 12th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks made it close Saturday night but could not complete the comeback. The Mavs dropped Game 2 at Athletic Park 7-5 against the Moose Jaw Miller Express, putting the best-of-three East finals series at 1-1 and forcing a Game 3 Sunday at Moose Jaw. Medicine Hat won Game 1 Friday at Moose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters committed to playing U.S. college hockey
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat products will be lacing up their skates for U.S. college women’s hockey teams. Ryan Harvey-Zink and Brooklynne Painter, who have both played the past three seasons with the South Alberta Hockey Academy women’s U18 hockey team, will head south as they begin their post-secondary hockey careers. Harvey-Zink is suiting up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs, East finals return to Athletic Park
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have another opportunity to shine at Athletic Park this weekend. The WCBL East Division finals return to Athletic Park on Saturday for Game 2 of the best-of-three series against the Moose Jaw Miller Express. The Mavs took Game 1 of the series Friday night, winning 5-4 at Moose Jaw. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs one win away from WCBL finals with win Friday
By James Tubb on August 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t hear a bell Friday night. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Mavs came back to win 5-4 at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express to take Game 1 of the East finals. The series returns to Medicine Hat on Saturday for what could be a deciding Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morrison named to All State team ahead of D1 opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Evan Morrison wrapped up his summer in all-star fashion. The Medicine Hat product was selected as a recipient of an American Legion baseball Class AA postseason award, being named to the Class AA All-State Team as a first baseman. He was excited to hear the news and thanked an opposing coach for helping get ... Read More »
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