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Mavs look to continue success on Sask. road trip
By JAMES TUBB on July 19th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Mavericks played one of their best games of the season on Sunday. They received seven innings of quick tempo pitching from Zac Robinson, timely hitting from first basemen Andrew Savage and beat the Regina Red Sox 4-1 for their third win in four games. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske said their sustained tempo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florkowski in top 10 of USGA Adaptive Open
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2022
Jesse Florkowski has started hot at the biggest tournament of his golf career. The Medicine Hat product is tied for sixth following an opening round of 75 at the USGA Adaptive Open at Pinehurst where he sits at three-over par. Florkowski sits in first place of the arm impairment flight by three strokes. He will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U15 Thunder Black win provincial softball silver medal
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat U15 Thunder Black brought home a provincial silver medal this weekend from the U15 C Softball Alberta provincial championships in Stettler. The Thunder Black opened the tournament with a 16-1 win over the Calgary SBR Bombers where Ryleigh Jackiw, the game MVP, threw a no-hitter on the mound. They won their second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals win big at MedHat Drag strip’s 30th anniversary race
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Drag Strip celebrated 30 years of racing this weekend with three days of action. The races started Friday as Cole Caron from High River won the Junior Gamblers with Justus Schaan from Dunmore coming in second. Monte Beagle from High River took the Non-electronic Gamblers as Allan Kestner from Calgary was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making the most of a rocky road
By JAMES TUBB on July 19th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When life handed the Medicine Hat Mavericks a blown tire, they turned it into ice cream. On their way to Swift Current Friday afternoon the Mavericks bus suffered a blown tire approximately one kilometre outside of the Saskatchewan town of Tompkins. With the replacement tire coming on a repair truck from Medicine Hat, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitching leads Mavericks over Regina on Sunday
By James Tubb on July 17th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks were in control Sunday afternoon in Regina. Medicine Hat held the Red Sox to one run as the Mavericks put together a 4-1 win at Currie Field. The win comes on the heels of a 6-4 loss Saturday night in Weyburn against the Beavers. The Mavericks were led Sunday by the ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall short in comeback attempt Saturday
By James Tubb on July 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks almost came all the way back Saturday night. After falling behind 5-0 in the third inning, the Mavericks scored four runs but could not scrape across anymore as they lost 6-4 to the Weyburn Beavers at Tom Laing Park. Medicine Hat came into the road contest on a high after beating ... Read More »
1 responseKelly reflects on 50 years inside the CFL
By JAMES TUBB on July 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Graham Kelly says he’s learned a lot from the game of football. It would be hard not to considering he’s covered the Canadian Football League for 50 years. Kelly celebrated his 80th birthday Friday at his home in Medicine Hat with family and friends. When the 2022-23 CFL season kicked off it marked 50 ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat drag strip celebrates 30 years this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2022
It’s a special weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association is celebrating 30 years of racing at the strip with Thunder on the Plains, including 12 divisions such as super quick, super gas, Jr. street, Jr. Thunder and more starting Friday through Sunday. Saturday’s time trial races start at ... Read More »
1 responseAn unforgettable home run
By JAMES TUBB on July 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Mavericks infielder Nate Ade’s home run Thursday night is one he will never forget. The Davis, Calif. picked up his first home run of the season in the Mavericks’ 10-8 win over the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park. As special as it was for him to get his first long ball, ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks hold on for 10-9 win Friday
By James Tubb on July 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a wild Friday that ended with a win. After being stuck in the Saskatchewan town of Tompkins for three hours Friday afternoon due to a blown bus tire, the Mavericks rolled out of Swift Current with a 10-9 win over the 57’s. Friday’s win marks two in a row for ... Read More »
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