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Hawks come out on top in spirited cross-town matchup with McCoy
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat rivals went head-to-head Friday night on the gridiron. The Medicine Hat High Hawks and Monsignor McCoy Colts senior football teams faced off at the Methanex Bowl for the first time this season, with Hat High coming out on top 52-31. “We executed on offence like we were wanting to,” Hawks’ head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs sweep preseason home-and-home with Coaldale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs took care of business in their lone weekend of preseason. The Cubs swept a two-game set against the Coaldale Copperheads, winning 8-5 Saturday on the road and capping the weekend with a 7-5 win Sunday at the Kinplex. In Saturday’s win, Medicine Hat scored four goals in both the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers Roundup: Valk wins second-straight ACAC golf regional
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat College golfer Michael Valk is back to his winning ways already. Valk, the 2023 ACAC golfer of the year, won his second straight regionals to kick off the 2024 season with a win this weekend at the Lac La Biche Golf and Country Club. The Rattlers golfer finished atop the leaderboard as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers turn to main campaign after 1-3 preseason
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers can finally set their focus to the real season. The Tigers dropped the last two games of the preseason, falling 2-1 Friday at Red Deer to the Rebels before a 6-3 loss Sunday at Co-op Place against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. They finish the preseason with a 1-3 record, a span ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Confidence high for Medicine Hat’s 2026 Memorial Cup bid committee
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s Memorial Cup bid is riding high as the deadline nears. The six-person committee, led by chair Brent Sauer, is working alongside the City of Medicine Hat and the Tigers as they put together the pitch for the rights to host the 2026 tournament. Sauer, who served as director of hockey operations and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnovers cost Vikings in Friday bout with Brooks
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings couldn’t carry momentum Friday night. The Vikings Sr. football team had ups and downs in a 10-7 loss to the Brooks Buffaloes at the Methanex Bowl. Head coach Anthony Anderson says they leave the game with some points to work on. “A little assignment stuff that we need to do,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks Sr football met with excitement around school
By JAMES TUBB on September 13th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks Sr. football team is geared up for their first city game of the season. The Hawks face off against the Monsignor McCoy Colts tonight at the Methanex Bowl. That game, which kicks off at 7 p.m., is preluded by the Crescent Heights Vikings facing the Brooks Buffaloes. Hat High ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Paranych steps up on and off the ice
By JAMES TUBB on September 13th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Matt Paranych isn’t looking to be a hero, he’s just following his gut. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman displayed his confidence and care in the weeks leading up to training camp. On Aug. 19, while driving to a friend’s house in Edmonton, Paranych saw a driver in distress in the middle of the road. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers new play-by-play voice announced
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The new voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers was unveiled Wednesday. Broadcaster Will Bryant was announced as the third-ever voice of the Tigers during the WILD 94.5 morning show. Bryant comes from Vancouver Island, where he’s served as the play-by-play voice of the VIJHL Peninsula Panthers for the last eight seasons. “I’m super, super ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: CFL playoff picture coming into focus with 1/3 of the season left
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews he Bombers and Lions are in a dead heat, Saskatchewan is stumbling, the Elks are making their move and Quick Six has pulled up lame. With the final third of the schedule underway it is clear there are four excellent teams, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and B.C., three average clubs, Edmonton. Saskatchewan and Toronto, and ... Read More »
1 responseSr. Vikings bring committed team effort into HS football season
By JAMES TUBB on September 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings Sr. football team have an easy approach to the season. Head coach Anthony Anderson has kept the message simple with his team, play every game like it’s the last of the season. “You have to play as hard as you can,” Anderson said. The Vikings kicked off their season last ... Read More »
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