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Fists of Fury wraps up 18th bout
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Fist of Fury 18 put on a show Saturday night. SACA Kickboxing hosted the 18th rendition of its Fist of Fury kickboxing event over the weekend, welcoming fighters from across Western Canada. There were 14 fights on the card for the night, with seven featuring local talents. The first local in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jv Colts complete comeback effort
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The McCoy JV Colts baseball team won in comeback fashion Thursday night. The Colts overcame a 5-0 deficit for an 8-5 win over the Medicine Hat High JV Hawks at McCoy field. Ryan Ziebart started on the mound for the JV Colts with Pryce Velichko the starting pitcher for the JV Hawks. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks look to repeat provincial championship season
By JAMES TUBB on April 29th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks are set up to potentially repeat as provincial baseball champions. The Hawks took first place in the province and the Alberta Premiere Baseball league last season beating the McCoy Colts in the finals. Hat High’s core is largely made up of players from the championship team, having lost only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Hatters debut with Canada junior roller derby
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat is well represented on Canada’s Junior Roller Derby team. Three local athletes, Ami Traore, Mahawa Traore and K’Senya Schell, along with 32 other Canadian athletes, are set to represent the country on the international stage. Team Canada hosted a meetup in Toronto with Team France and U.S.-based Pittsburgh Derby Brats, with the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club competes in multiple meets over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club had themselves a busy weekend in the pool. The local club competed at both the Dino Cup meet in Calgary and the Fernie Fox invitational in Fernie, B.C. Here are the top-20 results from the Dino Cup. Girls 10 and under Lucy Pattison (6): Finished fourth in 50m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts look to build with younger group
By JAMES TUBB on April 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts senior baseball team opened their season on a high note Wednesday. The Colts beat the Eagle Butte Talons Sr. team 11-0, for an early 1-0 record on the year. Head coach Cole Schreiber was happy they could start the year on a good note. “It’s obviously a convincing win but that’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons set for first ball season in Alberta premier league
By JAMES TUBB on April 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Eagle Butte Talons senior boys baseball team is in a new league with some familiar foes this season. The Talons are one of nine teams in the Alberta Premier Baseball League, joining the Medicine Hat High Hawks and McCoy Colts as local teams competing against schools from Lethbridge and surrounding. Head coach Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts with comeback victory
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The McCoy JV Colts pulled out an entertaining win Tuesday. The JV Colts trailed 9-4 but rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to beat the Vauxhall Vikings 11-9. Merrick Kurpjuweit pitched three scoreless innings to earn the win on the mound. He allowed just one walk and no hits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Boxing attends Calgary Golden Gloves
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club stood their ground at a bout in Calgary over the weekend. The local boxing club attended the Golden Gloves event in Calgary, with three fighters entering the ring. Nate Vossler lost a close split decision to Sonny Meredith from Vancouver in the 57 kg. Open Jr. C division Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running for those who can’t
By JAMES TUBB on April 26th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Austin Sedgwick has found his way to raise money for charity, taking it one step at a time. The 29-year-old from Lethbridge ran through the Hat on Tuesday during Day 4 of his charitable run starting in Crowsnest Pass, B.C. before finishing in Saskatchewan in the afternoon. He ran across the province to raise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers announce new men’s volleyball coach
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers have announced a coaching change with their men’s volleyball team. In a press release Tuesday the college named Trever Turner as the new head coach of the men’s volleyball team. Turner served as an assistant coach for the men’s team for the past two seasons under previous head coach ... Read More »
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