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Heller wins second straight Hat Open title
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2021
Calvin Heller clinched his second consecutive Medicine Hat Open men’s championship at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club this weekend. The top-seeded Heller defeated second seed Craig Weich, 7-5, 6-2, in the final to clinch the back-to-back title. The final was a rematch from last year’s championship, in which Heller picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign Josh Maser as assistant coach
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Tigers have a new assistant coach, announcing Friday the signing of Josh Maser. Maser, 42, is a Medicine Hat product who played in the local minor hockey system before spending four years with three teams in the Western Hockey League. He spent two seasons with the Spokane Chiefs before splitting two years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL implements mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2021
The Western Hockey League will require mandatory vaccinations in a COVID-19 policy announced Tuesday. Effective Effective immediately, all roster players, hockey operations staff and other team and WHL Office personnel along with officials must be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada-approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start of the 2021-22 WHL regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manta Rays show strong after long wait to get back in the pool
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Manta Rays Summer Swim Club was able to travel to Crowsnest Pass for a meet last weekend – the first competition for any local swimmer since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. In only its third season, the club has already grown to 70 athletes, with 31 of those travelling down Highway 3 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several Hatters medal at pickleball national championships
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2021
A couple dozen athletes from Medicine Hat travelled to Red Deer last week for the Canadian National Pickleball Championship and the local contingent of players did not disappoint. A total of 10 members of the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club secured podium finishes, with teams earning three silvers and three bronze medals at the national tourney. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncs & Honky Tonks a go for September at Grandstand Arena
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2021
Medicine Hat News The Broncs & Honky Tonks Rodeo will run this year after all, with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede announcing Monday that the annual event postponed earlier this year due to COVID will now run Sept. 17-19 at the Grandstand Arena. The annual spring event is usually held indoors at the Fieldhouse, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder open provincials at 2-0
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Thunder are off to a hot start at the Softball Alberta U14B championships. The host Thunder kicked off the tournament Friday morning at the Moose Community Ball Complex with a 7-2 victory over the Strathmore Thunder, then returned to the diamond that afternoon to defeat the Red Deer Rage 9-0. The Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Thunder hope to roll at home
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 11th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat U14B Thunder have set their sights on the podium as hosts of this weekend’s Softball Alberta championship. The nine-team tournament descends Friday on the Moose Ball Complex, and Thunder catcher Hayley Grad says she’s feeling confident given the way her Hat squad works as a unit. “I think we’ll do pretty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway honours lost drivers
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 11th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Members of the Medicine Hat Speedway paid tribute to those they’ve lost at the Darryl Adams Memorial races this weekend. Dale Edwards collected a pair of checkered flags over the weekend, winning Friday and Saturday’s main events in the Baby Grands class, to earn the Darryl Adams Memorial trophy – an honour bestowed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pairs battle it out at Hat Lawn Bowling Club
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2021
Skip Barb Moll and partner Curt Moll teamed up to win the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club’s pairs tournament over the weekend. Barb and Curt defeated skip Mike Gilchrist and teammate Ryan Gilchrist 9-1 for the championship. In the novice tournament – reserved for players with less than five years of lawn bowling experience – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We gave it our all’: Sage Watson settles for fourth place in women’s 4×400 relay at Tokyo Olympics
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 10th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Seven Persons sprinter Sage Watson put everything she had into the women’s 4×400-metre relay on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics, but fell just shy of reaching the podium with a fourth-place finish. Watson – serving as Canada’s anchor – held third place when she took the baton from teammate Kyra Constantine, however Jamaica’s Candice ... Read More »
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