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Hatters take home multiple golds at weekend drag race
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat was well represented on the podium at the Father’s Day race this weekend. Friday night, Bernice Fenturor from the Hat won the Street Friday event ahead of Ryan Siminiuk from Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat’s Gerald Beatch won the Friday Night Bike event with Adam Hettler from Calgary taking second. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moll, Gilchrist take lawn bowling championship
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club held their second annual Dave Dennis Memorial Tournament Saturday. The tournament was a singles competition where competitors could play all over the green rather than stay in their own rink. Competitors used two bowls and games were to 11. On the women’s side, Barb Moll won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Super trucks race through MedHat
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat speedway brought race fans together for Father’s Day weekend. The Speedway held the Roy Wigley Memorial Race on Saturday with the Canadian Super Truck Racing Series and its five main events. Levi Sergeant took first in the Just Smoke’s Rumblebees main event with Kevin Hieb taking second place. Shawn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrie Shave Classic a smash over weekend
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tennis club held its annual Barrie Shave Classic tournament this weekend. Calvin Heller and Jin Shin defeated Dave Reinheller and Craig Weich 6-3, 6-3 to capture the Men’s Open Division championship. In the consolation finals, Mark Thorogood and Nick Douvis defeated Brock Hale and Evan Mueller 6-4,5-7,6-3. Cory and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miscues cost Mavericks in extra innings Sunday
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks loss Sunday was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. The Mavericks at one time led, were behind, forced and then lost in extra innings 8-7 to the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat held a 5-3 lead heading into the seventh inning before Swift Current scored three to take ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks drop eighth inning lead, lose 6-5
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks could not get the job done Saturday night. The Mavericks led the Regina Red Sox 5-3 heading into the eighth inning before they allowed three to lose 6-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat head coach Tyler Jeske said the Mavericks didn’t capitalize on the opportunities in front of them to put ... Read More »
1 responseSuhai brings local flair to Mavs pitching
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jack Suhai just loves to pitch. Being able to do it for his home town Medicine Hat Mavericks is just a little sweeter. Suhai made his Mavs debut May 28 in the team’s 13-8 road win against Moose Jaw. He says he’s glad to be back playing ball in the Hat. “It’s been cool, ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski off to national championship
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jesse Florkowski is excited to get back to championship action. The 32-year-old is off to Shelton, Wash., just outside of Seattle, to compete in the North American one-armed golfer championship starting Monday. He said he wasn’t able to play last year due to COVID-19 but is looking forward to the competition again. “It’s about ... Read More »
1 responseChuckwagon races underway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2022
After one weekend off, the World Professional Chuckwagon Association Pro Tour resumed Thursday with night one at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Rae Croteau Jr. had the fast time of the night with a penalty-free run of 1:04.58. Coming off barrel No. 1 in heat No. 11, Croteau, driving the Tornado Projects Ltd. outfit ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks snap losing streak with timely 8-1 win
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were firing on all cylinders Friday night. The Mavericks scored seven unanswered runs to beat the Regina Red Sox 8-1 at Athletic Park and snap their four game losing streak. Mavericks pitcher Mathew Krall, who picked up the win on the mound with two strikeouts and one run allowed, said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosch enjoying time with close Mavs team
By James Tubb on June 17th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: Reporter Tubb Medicine Hat reminds Jacob Prosch of his home in Minnesota and he feels more at home because of it. He’s also enjoying the lack of humidity. “I’m not sweating bullets playing baseball here, so I’ll choose here,” Prosch said. The 20-year-old says he is amazed at how quick the team gelled ... Read More »
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