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MedHat Speedway hosts Border Challenge

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Speedway held its Border Challenge Invitational Saturday at the race track. The overall day winner for the invitational was Trevor Neigum in the Streets competition and Jon Rissling in the Hobby Stock. Ethan Guest won the Rocky Mtn. Equipment Hobby Stocks race with Patrick Steffen finishing second and Lane Meier in third. ... Read More »

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All-star game exceeds Mavericks expectations

By JAMES TUBB on July 26th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Canadian Baseball League all-star game was beyond positive for the Medicine Hat Mavericks in attendance. The Mavericks had seven representatives, who all made an appearance in the honorary game held at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday, with pitchers Zac Robinson, Hunter Cooper, Nate Ewing and Isaiah Bartels joined by hitters Braden ... Read More »

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Mavericks split Monday doubleheader in Regina

By James Tubb on July 26th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Mavericks and Regina Red Sox went back and forth Monday in double header action. The Red Sox took the first seven inning contest 8-6 before the Mavericks won the second game to split the evening of baseball 4-2. Medicine Hat struck first in Game 1 with a first inning solo home run ... Read More »

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Newest Mavericks add depth as season nears end

By JAMES TUBB on July 23rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Christian Rush and Ranciel Ventura joined the Medicine Hat Mavericks at the high time. The WCBL club has 13 games remaining after hosting the Weyburn Beavers Friday night at Athletic Park. That game was not complete by press time, visit medicinehatnews.com/sports for a full game story. The Mavericks sat in the fourth and final ... Read More »

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Mavericks fall in extra innings contest Friday

By James Tubb on July 22nd, 2022

Medicine Hat Mavericks fans got their moneys worth Friday night at Athletic Park. The Mavericks battled with the Weyburn Beavers until the 11th inning where the Mavericks fell 6-5. Both WCBL clubs were tied at 1-1 heading into the ninth inning when the Mavericks almost took the walk off victory. Medicine Hat head coach Tyler ... Read More »

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Mavs all-stars excited for the opportunity and honours

By JAMES TUBB on July 22nd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks will be well represented at the WCBL’s all-star game this weekend. The Mavericks are sending six representatives to the mid-season classic hosted in Okotoks on Saturday. Pitchers Nate Ewing, Isaiah Bartels and Hunter Cooper are joined by infielders Nate Ade and Kellen Williamson and outfielder Braden DeSonia. Ade said he ... Read More »

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Bulldogs compete at track provincials

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2022

The Medicine Hat Bulldogs Track and Field Club competed alongside the province’s best earlier this month. The Bulldogs competed at the Athletics Alberta Outdoor Provincial Championships in Calgary from July 8-10. The track and field club picked up four silver and two bronze medals with five top-five placings as well. Laine Gautier competed at the ... Read More »

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Hat swimmer off to junior national championships

By JAMES TUBB on July 22nd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rowynn Biffart is a big fan of Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak, and the 13-year-old will get a chance to compete on almost the same stage as her idol. The Medicine Hat product will compete at the 2022 Canadian Junior Swimming Championships in both the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke events next week in Montreal. ... Read More »

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Florkowski finishes second in arm impairment flight at USGA Adaptive Open

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 21st, 2022

Jesse Florkowski was in the fight until the end at the USGA Adaptive Open this week. The 32-year-old Medicine Hat product finished tied for ninth overall in the men’s standings after shooting a 79 Wednesday at the adaptive tournament, held at Pinehurst, N.C. Florkowski, a one-armed golfer, was leading the arm impairment flight heading into ... Read More »

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Mavericks get World Series treatment Wednesday

By JAMES TUBB on July 21st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The World Series trophy was at Athletic Park Wednesday night. It wasn’t being awarded, but both the Medicine Hat Mavericks and Moose Jaw Miller Express were both able to marvel at the trophy they’ve been chasing their whole lives ahead of their WCBL contest. Mike Frostad, from Medicine Hat, was an assistant athletic trainer ... Read More »

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