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Sr. Colts football kicks off season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 29th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts Sr. football team gets their season underway tonight. The Colts host the Brooks Buffaloes tonight at the Methanex Bowl for the first Rangeland Football Conference action of the season. That game gets underway at 5 p.m. The rest of Medicine Hat’s high school football teams get into their first action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ritchie excited by championship expectations
By JAMES TUBB on August 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The newest Medicine Hat Tigers is ready to make an immediate impact. Ryder Ritchie, acquired in a pre-training camp blockbuster from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for Tomas Mrsic and two third-round picks, is in Medicine Hat and excited at his new opportunity with the Tigers. The forward is up to facing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers bring veteran-heavy roster to training camp starting Friday
By JAMES TUBB on August 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After a longer than expected offseason, the Medicine Hat Tigers are getting back on the ice for training camp. The Tigers will open the 2024 camp on Friday with 56 players and six goalies in attendance, giving them four teams to scrimmage with over the weekend. Head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers acquire Ritchie, trade Mrsic to Raiders in pre-training camp blockbuster
By JAMES TUBB on August 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers made a trade splash Monday morning. The Tigers acquired Minnesota Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie from the Prince Albert Raiders, sending St. Louis Blues prospect Tomas Mrsic the other way. The deal also includes a 2025 third-round pick and a conditional 2028 third-round pick, both going to Prince Albert. The conditions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Tennis Club hosts Open over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club held a singles and doubles open over the weekend. The local club had 50 players compete across four days of action. Niall Weich (1) won the men’s singles championship, defeating Calvin Heller (2) (6-3, 6-4). Mike Fentabil won the consolation, defeating Nick Douvis (6-1, 1-1 retired). Lauren Danroth (1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Mavs see increase of fans in 2024
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 27th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Incorrect information appeared in an article in the Aug. 23 edition of the Medicine Hat News. The Medicine Hat Mavericks saw an increase of attendance at Athletic Park this season, with regular season attendance of 35,952 and an average attendance of 1,284. The regular season totals rose from 2023, where the Mavs averaged 1,266 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers send Mrsic to Raiders in swap for Ryder Ritchie
By James Tubb on August 26th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders swapped a pair of 2006-born forwards Monday morning. The Tigers acquired Minnesota Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie, sending St. Louis Blues prospect Tomas Mrsic to the Raiders. The deal also includes a 2025 third round pick and a conditional 2028 third round pick going to Prince Albert. Ritchie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school football schedule released
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The 112th season of Alberta high school football got underway Friday with a series of non-conference games across the province, while local teams will get into action next week. The McCoy Colts will host the Brooks Buffaloes on Aug. 29 in Southern Alberta League play, according to a schedule posted Friday by Football Alberta. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs owner reflects on 2024’s brightest moments, looks to improve bullpen in 2025
By JAMES TUBB on August 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Playing into August in the WBCL is something Medicine Hat Mavericks owner and general manger Greg Morrison says is earned by every team. Looking back on his 2024 roster, he thought they had the team to earn those extra innings. Despite unfulfilled aspirations, the Mavs’ franchise boss didn’t spend long sitting in a fog ... Read More »
1 responseManta Rays show strong at provincial meet in Edmonton over the weekend
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Manta Rays Summer Swim Club competed at provincials last weekend. The local swim club sent five swimmers to the 2024 Summer Swimming Provincials in Edmonton, competing against 1,400 other swimmers from across Alberta. Para-swimmer Isla Johnson, 8, led the team taking home four individual medals and participating in two ASSA Para All-Star ... Read More »
1 responseOffensive outburst: Record season for offence in WCBL
By IAN WILSON on August 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com The hits kept coming. They came in bunches. Batters slapping out singles, line-driving doubles and hammering out homers. It was a record year for long balls and base hits in the Western Canadian Baseball League, making for fun days at the ballpark for sluggers and challenging nights for those who work on the mound. ... Read More »
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