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Salazar becoming a staple in Mavs lineup
By JAMES TUBB on June 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Adrian Salazar has enjoyed his first week as a Medicine Hat Maverick. The Mavs’ shortstop said it’s been a lot of fun to start the season and he likes that he’s started the year atop of the lineup. “It’s been good, hard work pays off,” Salazar said. “I had a really good season so ... Read More »
2 responsesMetz commits to Minot State ACHA D1 hockey
By JAMES TUBB on June 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Matayah Metz can breathe a little easier, she’s going to Minot State University. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat product committed to the ACHA Div I hockey team located in the city of Minot in North Dakota on May 23. She said she is excited for the opportunity and relieved to have found a spot to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial track and field finals in city this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 3rd, 2022
The City of Medicine Hat will play host to the province’s top track and field athletes this weekend. The Alberta School’s Athletic Association is hosting the provincial track and field finals at the Medicine Hat rotary track Friday and Saturday. Friday gets started at 8:45 a.m. with the Junior, Intermediate and Senior men’s 100m Pent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall in six run walk-off ninth for Brooks
By James Tubb on June 2nd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks witnessed a walk-off win Thursday night, only it wasn’t their own. The Mavericks led the Brooks Bombers 8-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth and ended up losing 9-8 . The loss comes two days after the Mavericks fell 6-4 in the 10th inning at Athletic Park against the Okotoks ... Read More »
1 responseDrag racing underway in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 2nd, 2022
Medicine Hat drag racing got their season underway last Friday. Zac Henderson from Okotoks won the Street Friday race by beating out Ted Buzunis from Fort Macleod. The Friday Night Bike event was won Adam Hettler from Calgary who beat out Medicine Hat’s Kaylin Bradley. On Saturday, Brandon Peck from Carseland won the Jr. Thunder ... Read More »
9 responsesHawks capture provincial baseball championship
By JAMES TUBB on June 2nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Hat High Hawks won the final and most important battle of Medicine Hat. The Hawks senior boys baseball team beat the McCoy Colts 2-0 Wednesday night at Athletic Park to capture the Alberta Premiere Baseball League Championship. Hat High’s JV team also captured their provincial title last weekend, also by beating the Colts. ... Read More »
6 responsesInside the CFL: Dickenson hoping for quick start out of the gate
By GRAHAM KELLY on June 2nd, 2022
Last year a young Calgary Stampeder team got off to a slow 2-5 mark. Fourteen starters from the team that lost the 2019 semifinal were gone, including all-stars like receivers Reggie Begelton and Eric Rogers, defenders Tre Roberson (he came back) and Brandon Smith, as well as punter Rob Maver. During the season they overcame ... Read More »
9 responsesBueckert, Robinson sign with CJFL clubs
By JAMES TUBB on June 2nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Xavier Bueckert has wanted to play football after leaving high school for a long time. That desire came true Wednesday. The McCoy Colts offensive lineman signed with the Calgary Colts of the Canadian Junior Football League. He said he’s excited to be able to continue his career and play in Calgary. “It means a ... Read More »
6 responsesForgione brings aggressiveness to Mavericks staff
By JAMES TUBB on June 1st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Michael Forgione simply loves base stealing. He was a base-running coach at Lower Columbia College in Washington before taking his role of student manager at Utah Valley University. In his first week as an assistant coach with the Medicine Hat Mavericks, the WCBL club is tied for first in the league with the Lethbridge ... Read More »
3 responsesMcKenna: I’m going to try to be one of the top guys
By JAMES TUBB on June 1st, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna wants to be an impact player for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The first overall pick in the 2022 WHL draft is looking to become one of the main guys in the Tigers lineup and said he is excited to play with the other prospects. “There’s going to be guys who will play ... Read More »
3 responsesIrvine wins first chuckwagon race of season in Grande Prairie
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2022
Driver Doug Irvine won a photo-finish championship heat run on Sunday to start the 2022 chuckwagon season with a show title at the Grande Prairie Stampede. He next heads to his home-town race in Bonnyville this weekend before the World Professional Chuckwagon Tour visits Medicine Hat from June 16-19. Night four of the Grande Prairie ... Read More »
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