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Mavs leadership keeps team focused in playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 12th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks emitted a lot of positive energy throughout their East Division semifinal series against the Regina Red Sox. A large part of that is thanks to their leadership core. The Mavericks did not collapse throughout the two game series sweep and only trailed Regina for an inning throughout the series – ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat lawn bowling hosts provincial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 11th, 2022
Some of the province’s top lawn bowlers competed in Medicine Hat last weekend. The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club hosted its Medicine Hat Memorial Triples Tournament last Saturday and Sunday. The Bowls Alberta sanctioned provincial tournament had six teams from three different clubs participating from Medicine Hat, Edmonton and Lethbridge. Richard Turner, Thelma Melnichuk and ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL: Is it possible the emperor has no clothes?
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 11th, 2022
The Edmonton Elks opened the season at B.C. Place with a 59-15 loss to the Lions. Last Friday they dropped their eighth game of the 2022 campaign, also in Vancouver, 46-14. Yes, B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke was sensational but the Elks have also managed to lose four times between the maulings on the West Coast. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks embrace new roles in playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Through the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ sweep of their East Division semifinal series against the Regina Red Sox, it was players in new roles having a big hand in the team’s success. In their Game 1 win, Tory Nelson – who played a majority of second and third base this season – contributed offensively and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not the underdogs, not the favourites: Mavericks riding high after sweep of Sox
By JAMES TUBB on August 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks were in control during their East Division semifinals against the Regina Red Sox. The Mavericks completed the sweep of the best-of-three series Tuesday night with a 3-2 win in Game 2. Through the 18 innings of the series, the Mavericks – who entered the series as the fourth seed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals shine at drag strip over the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 10th, 2022
Medicine Hat and area racers finished high in the rankings during points weekend at the local drag strip. Redcliff’s Trent Krell won Friday’s street race with Jason Meyer from Medicine Hat finishing in second. Keith Easton and Derek Roth from Medicine Hat finished in first and second place, respectively, in the Friday night bike race. ... Read More »
1 responseAll cylinders firing for Mavericks in Game 1
By JAMES TUBB on August 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks were all business Monday night in Regina. The Mavericks scored early and beat the Red Sox 11-7 in Game 1 of their best-of-three East Division semifinal series to kick off the WCBL playoffs. They brought the 1-0 lead back to Medicine Hat and Athletic Park on Tuesday for their first ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks win Game 2, sweep East semi-finals
By James Tubb on August 9th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are moving on to the East finals. The Mavericks swept their East semi-finals series Tuesday night with a 3-2 win in Game 2 against the Regina Red Sox. Medicine Hat entered the contest after beating the Red Sox 11-7 Monday night in Regina to take the lead in their best-of-3 series. ... Read More »
1 responseHiebs top two in Dean Wakshinsky Memorial race on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2022
Two local racers topped the Medicine Hat Speedway’s Dean Wakshinsky Memorial on Saturday. Kevin and Marcus Hieb finished in first and second place respectively for the Dean Wakshinsky Award after Saturday’s race in honour the former Speedway driver. Jesse Voeller finished third overall on the event. Shane Goldie won the Rocky Mtn. Equipment Hobby Stocks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeSonia swipes his way to WCBL record
By JAMES TUBB on August 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb On the same night the Medicine Hat Mavericks clinched their spot in the playoffs, history was made at Athletic Park. Centre fielder Braden DeSonia tied and broke the WCBL’s single season stolen bases record with 41 on the year, during Medicine Hat’s 10-4 win over the Weyburn Beavers to punched their ticket to the ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks excited for playoff baseball
By JAMES TUBB on August 9th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Playoff baseball is back in Medicine Hat. After having the opportunity to clinch their spot for roughly a week, the Mavericks finally punched their ticket to the post-season Friday with a 10-4 win over the Weyburn Beavers at Athletic Park. They concluded their regular season a night later with a 10-2 loss in Medicine ... Read More »
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