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Bjorklund excited to start pro-career
By JAMES TUBB on May 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Garin Bjorklund woke up April 30, there was a different feeling to the morning. It was the day after he signed his first National Hockey League contract with the Washington Capitals, thus bringing a life long dream to fruition. “I feel so blessed and humbled to be where I am,” Bjorklund told the ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 7th, 2022
The province’s top high school badminton athletes were on full display Friday. There were 382 badminton players in action at Hat High, Crescent Heights and South Ridge YMCA/Notre Dame for day one of the ASAA badminton provincial championships. Fifteen athletes from Medicine Hat area schools were in action across the junior, intermediate and senior ranks ... Read More »
1 responseBocharov focused on off-season of work
By JAMES TUBB on May 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Pasha Bocharov will enjoy a stereotypical Californian summer and he’s not afraid to own it. His routine away from the rink and working out in Escondido, Calif., 40 minutes north of San Diego, is pretty simple. “I’m usually grabbing a burrito and crushing that on the beach. Get together a couple of friends and ... Read More »
1 responseHat gearing up to host HS badminton provincials
By JAMES TUBB on May 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The best high school badminton players in the province will be in Medicine Hat this week. The Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association’s badminton provincials tournament is in town Friday and Saturday, with games taking place at Hat High, Crescent Heights High School, South Ridge YMCA and Notre Dame. Marg Derbyshire, tournament chair and South zone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts bring tight knit group to field
By JAMES TUBB on May 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts senior baseball team is a close group. Head coach Cole Schreiber said you can tell how close they are from their arrival to the ball park. “(They’re) a tight group of guys that seem to want to stand up for one another and show up to the park in packs of ... Read More »
1 responseHawks Sr. baseball continues early season success
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2022
The Hat High Hawks senior baseball team added another tally to the win column Tuesday night. The Hawks beat the Chinook Coyotes 10-5 Tuesday night in Lethbridge for their fourth win of the season. Hat High opened the scoring in the first with four runs which was quickly matched in the bottom half of the ... Read More »
1 responseMonarchs split weekend of games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2022
The Medicine Hat U18 Moose Monarchs went 2-2 over the weekend in four games against Webber Academy. The Monarchs opened the weekend Saturday afternoon with an eighth-inning 6-5 loss. The game was tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth before Webber Academy singled in the winning run. Trevin Ressler started for the Monarchs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat golfer named to NCAA’s all-conference team in freshman year
By Medicine Hat News on May 3rd, 2022
Ryan Hodgins had a pretty strong freshman year at Simon Fraser University. The Monsignor McCoy alumni was named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Conference first team on Thursday for his play at SFU this season. Hodgins graduated from McCoy in 2020 and joined the Simon Fraser golf team that fall, which competes at the ... Read More »
1 responseRingette to be on display at try-it event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Ringette Association is putting its sport on display for all interested. The MHRA is hosting a free come-try-ringette event on Sunday from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at the Hockey Hounds Arena. The come-try-ringette event is an opportunity for girls interested in ringette to learn more about the sport. “This event is a great way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler Run shines in return to action
By JAMES TUBB on May 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After two years away, the Medicine Hat College Rattler Run made a sunny return. The 43rd annual run Saturday was the first non-virtual Rattler Run since 2019 with over 500 runners and walkers taking on the trails and roads around the college and Kin Coulee Park. Those participating had the option of running 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine shows success at Jr. High city championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 30th, 2022
Grade 8 and 9 badminton athletes from Irvine were well represented on the podium at the Medicine Hat Junior High Athletic Association Badminton Championships April 12 and 13. At the Grade 8 level, Irvine were the aggregate champions as Charlie Funk and Marley Howes took home gold in the boys and girls singles division respectively. ... Read More »
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