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Vikings Sr. Girls win league volleyball championship
By JAMES TUBB on November 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings Sr. Girls volleyball team won the league championship on their own court Wednesday night. The Vikings beat Brooks High School in two sets (25-12, 25-23) to capture the first volleyball league banner since 1985. They entered the playoffs first in the league but with a young group, featuring only two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jr. High volleyball champions crowned this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The 3J and 2J South Zone Jr High Athletic Association volleyball titles were awarded this week. Eagle Butte High School was the site of the South Zone Junior High Athletic Association 3J Girls Volleyball championships. Irvine won the the zone championship, beating Lethbridge’s Immanuel Christian Eagles. The Irvine Tigers beat the Eagles 2-1 in ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Riders will pull the pin on the Bombers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews It’s been a long time since a team ventured into Winnipeg for the Western Final without fear in their hearts, believing they can win. But that is the situation Saturday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders set up camp by the Red River, even if they haven’t won there in six years. They beat the Bombers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing left to do but wait: Medicine Hat’s Memorial Cup bid committee awaits CHL results after final meeting
By JAMES TUBB on November 7th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup is officially out of the local committee’s hands. The committee, led by chair Brent Sauer, sat down virtually with the Canadian Hockey league on Oct. 30 for a 90-minute meeting, the final in the process before the winner is to be announced in late November, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club races at Elk Valley Fall Blast
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in B.C. over the weekend. The local swim club sent over 40 swimmers to the Re/Max Elk Valley Fall Blast at the Fernie, B.C. Aquatic Center, racing against seven other teams from B.C. and Alberta the first meet of the season. Tyne Bainbridge (10) had three best times, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers fall into penalty trouble, lose in Lethbridge Wednesday
By James Tubb on November 6th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers walked a long and lonely road to the penalty box Wednesday night. The Tigers surrendered three power play goals on seven penalties, squandering a 6-3 lead to fall 7-6 at Lethbridge to the Hurricanes. Wednesday’s loss wraps a four-game road streak for the Tigers who had a 2-2 record in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat swimmer and coach represents Swim Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Rowynn Biffart raced for Swim Alberta over the weekend. The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmer and head coach Jordan Harper were selected by Swim Alberta to join the Aspire Team 2024, based on top World Aquatics Points. Swim Alberta selected eight swimmers, four boys and four girls, to attend the event at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U12 Mustangs hold pair of home games over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12B Mustangs played two league home games at the Moose Rec Centre this weekend. They hosted the Calgary Bow View Bandits for a pair of games, finishing with a tie and a loss. Zayda Dawson was in goal the first game, a 10-10 tie. Arika McDowall and Brinley Cross each scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts host Catholic Central for football consolation finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior football team still has one more game on the schedule this season. The Colts will host the Catholic Central Cougars on Friday for the B-Side Jerry Dawson Championship Trophy. That game gets underway at 5 p.m. at the Methanex Bowl. The Hat High Hawks are also in action this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat 70+ Huff N Puff slow pitch team finished second at World Senior Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Huff N Puffs 70+ senior slow pitch team brought home some hardware from the World Senior Games. The local 70+ team finished second in the C Division at the Huntsman World Senior Games held in St. George, Utah from Oct.14-18. It’s the same tournament where the Huff N Puffs 55’s senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers on the road for first rendition of Highway 3 rivalry
By JAMES TUBB on November 6th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Harrison Meneghin is getting his first look at the Highway 3 rivalry from the other side. The Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender will make his first return to Lethbridge since he was acquired from the Hurricanes in a one-for-one trade on Oct. 5 that sent 19-year-old forward Shane Smith the other way. The two teams ... Read More »
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