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Hodgins, Martin win second straight MHGCC titles
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2022
Ryan Hodgins and Becky Martin are the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club champions for another year. For the second straight year, Hodgins shot a weekend-low 69 on Sunday to clinch the club title, beating out runner-up Nolan Burzminski by a six-stroke edge. After tying with Jesse Florkowski on Saturday with a round of 72, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks take Game 1 in Regina
By James Tubb on August 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks opened their playoffs on a high note. The Mavericks beat the Red Sox 11-7 in Regina on Monday to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-3 semi-final series. They return home Tuesday with a chance to win the series at Athletic Park. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske said he was happy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall in regular season finale
By James Tubb on August 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks finished off their regular season Saturday night looking towards the playoffs. The Mavericks fell 10-2 to the Moose Jaw Miller Express at Athletic Park to cement their regular season record at 18-38. Both Medicine Hat and Moose Jaw entered the contest with their playoff spots clinched as both teams looked to ... Read More »
1 responseHatter Kelly Risling wins Alberta Senior Men’s Golf Championship
By JAMES TUBB on August 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 18th hole at Desert Blume Golf Club has cost Kelly Risling two tournaments in his golfing career, but it was the backdrop Friday when he won the Alberta Senior Men’s Championship. The Medicine Hat golfer won the provincial title with a birdie on the par-five 18th, which served as the playoff hole, after ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat Speedway hosting memorial race Saturday for former driver
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 6th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Speedway is hosting the inaugural Dean Wakshinsky Memorial race Saturday at the speedway. The race is in honour of Wakshinsky, who passed away in July 2021 and was a big part of the speedway according to its president Curtis Bigelow. “We’ve had other memorials for other drivers before but Dean was more ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks hold their own fate in hand
By JAMES TUBB on August 6th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks continue to walk the line of making the WCBL playoffs heading into the final weekend of the season. The Mavericks still held onto the fourth and final playoff spot in the WCBL’s East division heading into Friday’s contest at Athletic Park against the Weyburn Beavers. A win Friday or Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks clinch playoffs with win Friday
By James Tubb on August 5th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have punched their ticket to the WCBL playoffs. The Mavericks beat the Weyburn Beavers 10-4 Friday night at Athletic Park to clinch their playoff spot with a record of 18-37. Medicine Hat came into the matchup on the heels of a 8-5 loss to the Beavers Thursday night in the Hat ... Read More »
1 responseHatters climb the ranks at Day 2 of Senior Men’s Champs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 5th, 2022
Medicine Hat will be well represented on the final day of the Alberta Senior Men’s Championship at Desert Blume Golf Course. Seven Hatters made the cut Thursday to put them in contention for the championship and for the opportunity to play at the Canadian Championship in Red Deer from Sept. 6-9. Kelly Risling from Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fuelled throughout season in many different ways
By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have utilized a lot of different ways to stay energized the WCBL season. Coffee is obviously a go-to, whether it’s pre-game trips to Starbucks where Mavericks with cars take a couple passengers, or simply get it at Athletic Park. Energy drinks are also a must have for the Mavericks, as ... Read More »
1 responseHat swimmer enjoys nationals experience
By JAMES TUBB on August 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Swimming at a national level was better than Rowynn Biffart ever expected. It’s also a level she can’t wait to compete at again. The 13-year-old Hatter competed at the 2022 Canadian Junior Swimming Championships in both the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke events last week in Montreal. “I had never been there before, so it ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 8-5 Thursday, remain in playoff spot
By James Tubb on August 4th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were playing from behind early Thursday. The Mavericks trailed the Weyburn Beavers 2-0 after the first inning and ultimately fell 8-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the loss on the heels of a 9-5 loss to the Lethbridge Bulls Tuesday in the Hat. The Mavericks had the opportunity to ... Read More »
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