Local Sports
Junior tennis talent on full display
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
The courts at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club were in full throttle Saturday. The club hosted the annual Junior Singles Tournament Saturday with 44 juniors participating in open and rookie divisions. In the eight-and-under division, Eli Streifel won the open side 3-2 against Nash Portelance. Nolan Funk took first in the rookie division with Hendrix ... Read More »
1 responseMavs hit early rough patch in young season
By JAMES TUBB on June 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are going through it right now. After starting the Western Canadian Baseball League season 3-0, the Mavericks have gone 2-7 including a 12-5 loss to the Edmonton Prospects Sunday at Athletic Park, and a 15-10 loss to the Swift Current 57’s on the road Saturday. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks lose to Edmonton on Sunday
By James Tubb on June 12th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks need a day off. The Mavericks lost 12-5 to the Edmonton Prospects Sunday afternoon at Athletic Park to cap off a stretch of five games in five days. Medicine Hat went 1-4 on the stretch as their record falls to 5-7 on the young Western Canadian Baseball League season. Mavericks head ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 15-10 Saturday in Swift Current
By James Tubb on June 11th, 2022
Saturday’s Mavericks game in Swift Current was an offensive affair. Medicine Hat and the Swift Current 57’s combined for 25 runs as the Mavericks fell 15-10. The two WCBL clubs went back and forth as the Mavericks opened the contest with a four run first inning that Swift Current matched. Medicine Hat scored two runs ... Read More »
1 responseCooper brings steadying force to Mavs ‘pen
By James Tubb on June 11th, 2022
Hunter Cooper has enjoyed his return to Medicine Hat almost as much as he’s enjoyed seeing his teammates experience Mavericks fans. The 22-year-old was a Maverick in 2019 and said it’s exciting to see guys playing in front of the largest crowd of their young careers. “I know a lot of these guys have never ... Read More »
1 responseBenjamin honoured to represent Canada in basketball
By JAMES TUBB on June 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Bubu Benjamin is honoured to be representing Canada. The 18-year-old former McCoy Colt was named to Canada’s 12-man roster ahead of the FIBA U18 Americas Championship tournament this week in Tijuana, Mex. Benjamin is the first Hatter to make Canada’s national U18 men’s basketball team, and he says the opportunity means a lot to ... Read More »
1 responseHat High hands out 2021-22 Hawks athletic awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2022
Medicine Hat High honoured their top athletes Thursday night with end of year athletic awards. Hawks male athlete of the year was awarded to brothers Dylan and Aayden Callan. Aayden represented Hat High in football, wrestling and track. He was a league all-star and MVP nominee in football and received a scholarship to Queens University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks walk off Brooks 9-8 Friday
By James Tubb on June 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks sent their fans home happy after a little bit of extra baseball Friday night. The Mavericks beat the Brooks Bombers 9-8 in walk-off fashion at Athletic Park to snap their two game slide. Infielder Nathan Ade was the hero in the 10th inning, driving in the winning run with an RBI ... Read More »
1 responseLAX To The MAX lacrosse tournament this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Lacrosse talent from across southeastern Alberta will be in Medicine Hat this weekend. The Medicine Hat Lacrosse Club’s annual LAX To The MAX tournament gets underway today and finishes up Sunday as the Medicine Hat Sun Devils teams look to defend home turf. Games will take place at the Big Marble Go Centre and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bromley keeps things grounded for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 10th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ethan Bromley approaches each start with the mindset of enjoying it like it’s his last. The Calgary product recognizes he’s not the hardest thrower on the Medicine Hat Mavericks staff and says he likes to challenge hitters and wants them to hit the ball. Bromley said he is a big believer in meditation and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers soccer/futsal coach resigns Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2022
Medicine Hat Soccer and the Rattlers will be looking for a new boss. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers announced Thursday afternoon that Miles Pinsent, Medicine Hat College soccer/futsal head coach and Medicine Hat Soccer Association executive director, has resigned from both positions. Pinsent cited a desire to move back to New Brunswick to be closer ... Read More »
1 response
