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Molle captures Med Hat chuckwagon title
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede chuckwagon final came down to the wire Sunday afternoon. The final heat featured Chad Fike, Kris Molle and Doug Irvine, and it was Molle, who captured the 2022 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Championship with a time of 1:02.41, just 5 one-hundredths of a second faster ... Read More »
2 responsesMavs look to bounce back from up and down stretch
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
“We either really lock in and pay attention to the details or we don’t. If we don’t, this isn’t going to turn around. If we do, we have a chance to do something,” said Medicine Hat Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske after the Mavs 8-7 10th-inning loss Sunday afternoon to the Swift Current 57’s. The ... Read More »
1 responseLocal archers win locally held provincial outdoor tournament
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News Five Medicine Hat archers took home the gold at the Outdoor 3D provincials held in the area. The Medicine Hat Archery Club hosted the 2022 outdoor 3D Provincial Championships at Whispering Pines camp at Elkwater the weekend of June 11-12. Monty and Ilse Vanderwesthuisen won the gold in men’s and women’s longbow; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters take home multiple golds at weekend drag race
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat was well represented on the podium at the Father’s Day race this weekend. Friday night, Bernice Fenturor from the Hat won the Street Friday event ahead of Ryan Siminiuk from Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat’s Gerald Beatch won the Friday Night Bike event with Adam Hettler from Calgary taking second. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moll, Gilchrist take lawn bowling championship
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club held their second annual Dave Dennis Memorial Tournament Saturday. The tournament was a singles competition where competitors could play all over the green rather than stay in their own rink. Competitors used two bowls and games were to 11. On the women’s side, Barb Moll won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Super trucks race through MedHat
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat speedway brought race fans together for Father’s Day weekend. The Speedway held the Roy Wigley Memorial Race on Saturday with the Canadian Super Truck Racing Series and its five main events. Levi Sergeant took first in the Just Smoke’s Rumblebees main event with Kevin Hieb taking second place. Shawn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrie Shave Classic a smash over weekend
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tennis club held its annual Barrie Shave Classic tournament this weekend. Calvin Heller and Jin Shin defeated Dave Reinheller and Craig Weich 6-3, 6-3 to capture the Men’s Open Division championship. In the consolation finals, Mark Thorogood and Nick Douvis defeated Brock Hale and Evan Mueller 6-4,5-7,6-3. Cory and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miscues cost Mavericks in extra innings Sunday
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks loss Sunday was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. The Mavericks at one time led, were behind, forced and then lost in extra innings 8-7 to the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat held a 5-3 lead heading into the seventh inning before Swift Current scored three to take ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks drop eighth inning lead, lose 6-5
By James Tubb on June 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks could not get the job done Saturday night. The Mavericks led the Regina Red Sox 5-3 heading into the eighth inning before they allowed three to lose 6-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat head coach Tyler Jeske said the Mavericks didn’t capitalize on the opportunities in front of them to put ... Read More »
1 responseSuhai brings local flair to Mavs pitching
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jack Suhai just loves to pitch. Being able to do it for his home town Medicine Hat Mavericks is just a little sweeter. Suhai made his Mavs debut May 28 in the team’s 13-8 road win against Moose Jaw. He says he’s glad to be back playing ball in the Hat. “It’s been cool, ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski off to national championship
By JAMES TUBB on June 18th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jesse Florkowski is excited to get back to championship action. The 32-year-old is off to Shelton, Wash., just outside of Seattle, to compete in the North American one-armed golfer championship starting Monday. He said he wasn’t able to play last year due to COVID-19 but is looking forward to the competition again. “It’s about ... Read More »
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