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Mavericks playoff run comes to a close
By JAMES TUBB on August 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks fell just short of the 2022 WCBL final. After opening their East Division final against the Moose Jaw Miller Express with a 2-1 win Friday night in Moose Jaw, the Mavericks dropped two straight: losing 7-1 Saturday at Athletic Park and 5-1 Sunday back in Moose Jaw in the decisive ... Read More »
2 responsesMedicine Hat Open gets underway today
By JAMES TUBB on August 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tennis Club will be in full throttle this week. The local club is holding the Medicine Hat Open with the action getting started tonight and finishing up Saturday evening. Club manager Ken Clement said the tournament is returning to its pre-COVID format of including both the singles and doubles tournaments in ... Read More »
2 responsesMedHat U15 soccer team wins provincial gold
By JAMES TUBB on August 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U15 RASC boys soccer team added to their trophy case in a big way. The U15 squad won gold at the Alberta Soccer Association provincial championships held in Lethbridge this weekend. They were undefeated in all four games, winning the gold medal match on Sunday 4-2 against EMFC Calgary, who represented ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks eliminated from playoffs after 5-1 Game 3 loss
By James Tubb on August 14th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks season came to a close Sunday night in Moose Jaw. The Mavericks fell 5-1 to the Miller Express in Game 3 of their East division finals series as their WCBL playoffs came to a close. Medicine Hat jumped ahead in the series with a 2-1 Game 1 win in Moose Jaw ... Read More »
2 responsesMavericks fall in Game 2, face winner-takes-all Game 3
By James Tubb on August 13th, 2022
For the first time in the 2022 WCBL playoffs, the Medicine Hat Mavericks face elimination. The Mavericks fell 7-2 Saturday night in Game 2 of the East division finals against the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park. They will head to Moose Jaw Sunday for a winner-takes-all Game 3 that gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ... Read More »
2 responsesKrassman excited to help grow football in Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on August 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jole Krassman didn’t think he would ever get the chance to be a head coach of a football team. He now gets to live out that dream starting this high school season. The 37-year-old is the new coach of the Monsignor McCoy Colts when the Rangeland Football Conference season gets underway later this month. ... Read More »
2 responsesJeske: This team goes with Zach Stark
By JAMES TUBB on August 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat catcher Zach Stark is leading the Mavericks on and off the field. The 22-year-old Hatter carried the bulk of innings behind the plate in the regular season and has become the mainstay at the position due to both necessity and his ability. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske said the Mavericks will only ... Read More »
2 responsesMavericks win pitchers duel in Moose Jaw to take series lead
By James Tubb on August 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are on the verge of their first WCBL finals since 2018. The Mavericks won 2-1 to take Game 1 on Friday night in Moose Jaw as they lead the Miller Express 1-0 in their best of three East divison finals series. The win gives the Mavericks a chance to punch their ... Read More »
1 responseLongtime local umpire reaches his dream level
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dave Jones was set to umpire the Junior Little League Softball World Series in 2020 when the world shut down due to COVID-19. He would have to wait two years, but his dream finally came true this summer. The longtime umpire from Redcliff was one of 12 officials on the crew for the Softball ... Read More »
1 responseMavs leadership keeps team focused in playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks emitted a lot of positive energy throughout their East Division semifinal series against the Regina Red Sox. A large part of that is thanks to their leadership core. The Mavericks did not collapse throughout the two game series sweep and only trailed Regina for an inning throughout the series – ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat lawn bowling hosts provincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 11th, 2022
Some of the province’s top lawn bowlers competed in Medicine Hat last weekend. The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club hosted its Medicine Hat Memorial Triples Tournament last Saturday and Sunday. The Bowls Alberta sanctioned provincial tournament had six teams from three different clubs participating from Medicine Hat, Edmonton and Lethbridge. Richard Turner, Thelma Melnichuk and ... Read More »
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