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Conquer the Coulee provides family fun
By JAMES TUBB on May 13th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hatters have their chance to Conquer the Coulee next weekend. Union Races is hosting their starship event on May 20, the Conquer the Coulee obstacle course race. Union Races owner Randy Siedlecki says they have new obstacles this year, bringing them up to 34 and a new course design. She says it’s the perfect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruck twins lead Tigers WHL draft class
By JAMES TUBB on May 12th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the second Western Hockey League draft in a row, the Medicine Hat Tigers added two first-round talents to their prospect pool. The Tigers selected twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck from the Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 prep team with the ninth and 21st overall picks in Thursday’s prospect draft. Tigers head coach and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select Ruck twins with pair of first round picks
By James Tubb on May 11th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers added a goalscorer with the ninth overall pick in the Western Hockey League prospects draft. The Tigers selected 15-year-old forward Liam Ruck from the Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 team in the CSSHL. The 5-foot-11 Ruck had 53 goals and 90 points in 27 games for Okanagan. “We’re excited to have Liam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL:Riders make discipline focus of the offseason
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews After rookie head coach Craig Dickenson led the 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders to the top of the Western Division for the first time in 10 years and followed that up with a second trip to the Conference Final, ecstatic citizens of Rider nation wanted to change the name of Elphinstone Street by which Mosaic Stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts drop Wednesday night contest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts lost their Wednesday night baseball action. The JV Colts fell 7-4 against the Notre Dame Wilcox at Athletic Park. Leading the way for the JV Colts offensively was Dane Brooks with a hit and two runs scored. Merrick Kurpjuweit and Liam Cunningham each chipped in with a hit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club competes in Lethbridge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club showcased their talents in Lethbridge over the weekend. The local swim club had 29 swimmer attend the Coulee Kids Dentistry Challenge, the first long course meet for many. Here are the top-20 results for the Waves swimmers. Quinn Baht (8): Finished 13th in 100m Back, 14th in 100m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers add two forwards in WHL U.S. draft
By JAMES TUBB on May 11th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers deepened their prospect pool with talent from south of the border Wednesday. The Tigers selected two forwards in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. priority draft. With the ninth overall selection in the draft, the Tigers picked Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll from the Chicago Mission 14U AAA. With their next selection, 22 picks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers select two forwards in WHL U.S. Priority draft
By James Tubb on May 10th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Tigers supplemented their forward prospects with two selections in the WHL U.S. draft on Wednesday. The Tigers used both their ninth overall and 31st picks on forwards in the draft prioritized on 2008-born players who will play in the United States next season. With the ninth overall selection, the Tigers drafted Shaeffer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist & Flip Gymnastics competes in Okotoks invitational last week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Twist & Flip Gymnastics put on a show at the Mountain Magic Invitational in Okotoks. The local gymnastics club sent nine female athletes to the 2023 Invitational on Thursday and Friday, bringing home a combined 14 Medals and 15 Ribbons. Twist & Flip Gymnastics’ Level 3 athletes consisted of Evan Stinson (11), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights sweep weekend of Legion baseball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights are coming off a strong weekend of American Legion baseball. The Knights were on the road and beat the CBA Archers U18 team in back-to-back games, winning 4-1 and 14-4. JJ Harnett pitched a complete game in the Knights first win, registering five strikeouts in seven innings while only allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts continue winning ways to their ball season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 10th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts baseball team has stayed hot to start their 2023 spring baseball season. The JV Colts competed in the Riley Martin Memorial Tournament in Brooks over the weekend, finishing tied for second place. In the first game of their tournament on Friday the JV Colts beat the Erle River Comets ... Read More »
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