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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!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 »
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!Medicine Hat U18 volleyball team captures provincial gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South East Alberta Volleyball Club U18 men’s team is coming off a golden weekend. The Medicine Hat club volleyball team won gold in Div. II at provincials Sunday at Sarcee Seven Chiefs arena in Calgary. The SEAVC Rattlers 18U men’s team went 2-1 in pool play and beat the High Altitude Volleyball Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC swim clubs races at two meets over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club showcased their skills while attending two swim meets this weekend. AMAC swam at both the 46th Annual Chinook Invitational hosted by the Calgary Patriots Swim Club and attended the Dino Cup swim meet hosted by University Calgary Swim Club. They had 24 swimmers aged 11 and over (girls) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs open ball season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs got their 2023 baseball season underway this weekend. The 18U club hosted the Calgary Premier Blues for a four-pack of games split between Saturday and Sunday and finished the weekend at 1-3. The Monarchs dropped both games on Saturday, losing 10-4 in the first contest and dropping a close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen looks to build off first WHL season
By JAMES TUBB on April 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Josh Van Mulligen is getting ready for a big summer ahead. The local product is coming off his first full season in the Western Hockey League manning the blue line for his hometown Medicine Hat Tigers. He suited up in all 68 regular season games, putting up a goal and nine points. “I’ve grown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA recognized
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Five South Alberta Hockey Academy players have been nominated for Canadian Sport School Hockey League awards this season. SAHA goalie Maddy Ferguson received a nomination for top U18 female goaltender and Kendal Davidson has been nominated for the CSSHL’s top female defender for the second year in a row. Ferguson had a record of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jr High badminton city finals wrapped up
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews While Medicine Hat’s high schools were competing in their badminton city championships this week, the junior high school’s also wrapped up their city finals. Here are the local results: Under 13 Boys Singles: Gold-Cole Siewert, Irvine; Silver-Ryder Wudrich, St. Mary’s; Bronze-Sila Robins, Parkside Girls Singles: Gold-Sasha Todd, St. Mary’s; Silver Sophia Drescher, Irvine; Bronze-Autumn ... Read More »
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