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HS football athletes moving on to the next level
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Six local high school football players are moving to the next level this upcoming season. Crescent Heights Vikings Colby Schneider is joining the Regina Thunder of the Canadian Junior Football League. He says he’s excited for the opportunity and the culture they have there. “I’m just trying to bring good energy, bring a mindset ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Mulligen impressing in first Tigers showing
By JAMES TUBB on April 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s own Josh Van Mulligen has made an impact in his first 13 WHL games. He has two goals and one assist while donning the orange and black, but it’s his confidence with the puck that has impressed the Medicine Hat Tigers coaches. “Once you see it once, you know he can do ... Read More »
1 responseWheelchair basketball on display this weekend at Big Marble Go
By JAMES TUBB on April 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hatters can get their fill of wheelchair basketball this weekend. Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation and the Medicine Hat Mustangs are hosting their first wheelchair basketball jamboree since 2019 on Saturday at Big Marble Go Centre. Tara Chisholm, MHASR program co-ordinator, says they are excited to be showcasing skills back at home again. ... Read More »
1 responseHigh school ball gets going
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2022
The McCoy senior Colts baseball team opened the season Wednesday night with a big win. The Colts beat the Chinook Coyotes by a score of 19-1. Caleb Garrecht and Kyle Woolridge each threw two innings on the mound, combining for 12 strikeouts. That duo also led the way offensively, as Woolridge had two doubles and ... Read More »
1 responseTigers excited for final road trip
By JAMES TUBB on April 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are looking to enjoy their final opportunity together. After making the 8.5-hour bus ride from Co-op Place to Brandon, the Tigers will face the Wheat Kings tonight in the first of a three-game Manitoba road trip. They face Winnipeg on Saturday and Sunday before returning home from their final trip ... Read More »
1 responseBoehm keeps it light for Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on April 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brayden Boehm’s game is at its best when he’s just having fun. “I just have a smile on my face out there,” Boehm said. “It’s just the game that we all love playing, and you know, obviously when it’s fun it’s kind of easier to play. But I also definitely want to work hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers to host 2022 CCAA cross country national championships
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 7th, 2022
High-end college cross-country talent will be showcasing skills in Medicine Hat this fall. Medicine Hat College was approved to host the 2022 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association cross-country running national championships this Nov. 11-12. Terry Ballard, the sport and wellness manager at Medicine Hat College, will be the championship chairperson. “We know that Terry and his ... Read More »
4 responsesTigers remember Humboldt
By JAMES TUBB on April 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb “I think it’s one of those days where you’ll always remember where you were when you heard the news,” Medicine Hat Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said when asked about the fourth anniversary of the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash. The Broncos were traveling to a playoff game on April 6, 2018, when the ... Read More »
3 responsesSvejkovsky signs NHL deal with Pittsburgh
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 6th, 2022
Former Medicine Hat Tiger Lukas Svejkovsky put pen to paper Tuesday. The 20-year-old signed a three year, entry level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who drafted Svejkovsky 108th overall in 2020. He’s split his fourth and final season in the WHL between Medicine Hat and the Seattle Thunderbirds and put up 32 goals and 41 ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Marys and Notre Dame host ninth annual Mega Badminton Tournament over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 6th, 2022
Shuttlecocks were flying this weekend in Medicine Hat. St. Mary’s School and Notre Dame Academy held their ninth annual Mega Badminton Tournament on Friday and Saturday, involving 30 junior high schools with roughly 675 badminton players playing nearly 1,400 games. At the Grade 7 level, Brogan Verishine from Parkside took home the gold in the ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta baseball talent ID camp coming to the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 6th, 2022
Baseball season is just around the corner and Medicine Hat athletes have a chance to represent the province. The Alberta Amateur Baseball Council is once again putting on its talent ID camps for any Alberta baseball players interested in possibly playing for a Team Alberta event. The camp tour will make a stop in Medicine ... Read More »
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