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Training Matters: Finding ways to keep your body in high gear
By Ed Stiles on May 27th, 2020
Emerging athletes are in a tough spot in these unprecedented times. Not only have their entire social, academic, and home lives been turned upside down but the world of amateur sport is also in complete lockdown. Young people whose lives revolved around the socialization, camaraderie, joy of movement, training and competition are faced with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers repeat with national award win
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2020
For the second year in a row, Medicine Hat College’s athletics department has earned a national award for community service. Following a win for their volunteerism in 2019, the Rattlers were honoured this time for what they did for gender equity during a pair of conference championship tournaments. Hosting both women’s volleyball and basketball finals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting back on the gridiron: Chayce Davies to join brother Haedyn with Calgary Colts
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 27th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A year away from competition couldn’t keep Chayce Davies out of the Canadian Junior Football League. The 19-year-old Medicine Hat product stepped away from the gridiron game to focus on his education this season. But Davies says he never lost sight of a potential return to the game, and this weekend the Calgary Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another hole in one at Paradise Valley
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2020
The latest hole in one recorded at Paradise Valley Golf Course comes courtesy of Gordon Wallsmith. Wallsmith aced the 18th hole Sunday. He used a 9-iron on the 140-yard hole. Local courses are always welcome to submit hole in one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First hole in one of the year at Paradise
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2020
Nikki Mellor Huber has the distinction of scoring the first hole in one of the season at Paradise Valley Golf Course. Huber aced her first hole Wednesday with a 9-iron. The 87-yard opener gets a lot of hole in ones recorded, but given the unique nature of this season there haven’t been as many chances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team bonds over bottles
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 21st, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Crescent Heights Vikings senior girls volleyball team may not be in class or on the court, but they’ve still been out in the community making a difference. In the face of a global pandemic, the high school squad combined their efforts in a bottle drive fundraiser and collected a total $3,730 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Academy joins AAA league
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2020
Top-tier minor hockey in the Medicine Hat area got a huge boost Saturday when Willie Desjardins’ South Alberta Hockey Academy announced it will ice two under-18 teams this fall in a AAA-level league. Both a boys and a girls under-18 team will play in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League, with all players attending Eagle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy’s Davies moving on but staying a Colt
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Haedyn Davies will officially graduate from Monsignor McCoy High School next month – but he’ll still be a Colt next season. The McCoy-Eagle Butte Colts slotback recently committed to continue his career on the gridiron with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Calgary Colts and says he can’t wait to get a taste of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Egert goes to powerhouse: Mohawks record-holder commits to play with U of A Golden Bears
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ethan Egert has joined up with the University of Alberta’s Golden Bears. The graduating Hat High Mohawks basketball player committed to the Golden Bears earlier this month after closing out his high school career with school records in points, rebounds, assists and steals. “It was a great three years. I really enjoyed my time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready to roll: Drag strip set for May 29 opening races
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 15th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association will kick off the season as planned at the end of the month, but the high-octane action will be restricted to participants only until Stage 3 of the provincial government’s relaunch strategy. MHDRA president Dave Toth says the season will officially begin on its original date of May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team celebrates grads with drive-by
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 14th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Monsignor McCoy Colts varsity girls basketball team was unable to play for a provincial title due to COVID-19, but the pandemic didn’t prevent the squad and its fans from honouring graduating players in a drive-by celebration on Wednesday evening at Kin Coulee Park. “It’s definitely very special, especially seeing all the JV’s here, ... Read More »
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