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Canada Red ready to defend Swift
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Logan Stankoven isn’t taking a single moment for granted. The 16-year-old Kamloops Blazers forward says he knows how many young men would love to stand in his skates as a member of Team Canada Red at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and he won’t be wasting a second of the golden opportunity. “It’s an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christie leads Rattlers to victory
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
Brooke Christie powered the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team into the win column Friday with a 12-kill performance against the SAIT Trojans at the Snake Pit. Christie’s efforts were backed by 20 digs from Shaya Suchy and 33 assists from Janessa Oelke in a four-set victory (24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17). Jadyn Leong led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exceptional: Fifteen-year-old Shane Wright to captain Canada Black
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken He may be the youngest player on Canada Black’s roster, but you’d never know Shane Wright is only 15 years old. The 6-foot, 183-pound centre was named captain of Team Canada Black on Friday ahead of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and head coach Jody Hull says Wright simply exudes the positive traits of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star rookie ready for big stage: Tigers 16-year-old Cole Sillinger will suit up for Canada White at 8-team world tournament
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers winger Cole Sillinger was named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the month for September and October on Thursday, but he didn’t hear the news until later the following day. The 16-year-old Regina product has been without his phone while preparing for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with Team Canada White, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ Sillinger named WHL rookie of the month
By medicinehatnews on November 1st, 2019
Cole Sillinger will be carrying some high praise into the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers winger was named the Western Hockey League’s rookie of the month for September and October on Thursday after an impressive start to his major-junior career. Sillinger led all rookies in goals and points through the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Entertaining preview for U-17 tourney
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 1st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Canada Red and Team USA set the stage for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with an absolute barnburner in Thursday’s pre-tournament tilt at the Canalta Centre. After 65 minutes and 12 goals couldn’t provide a winner, USA centre Jack Hughes scored in the fourth round of the shootout to put an end to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts earn upset of the year in volleyball
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
The great thing about school sports is that you can never predict them. What happened Wednesday night at Crescent Heights is a great example. St. Mary’s girls B division volleyball team was seeded sixth entering junior high city playoffs, barely winning more sets than they’d lost all season. But they had a certain je ne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Time to add proprioception to your skill tree
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
Proprioception. It’s a bit of a mouth full to pronounce, and there is a good chance you probably haven’t heard this term thrown around a gym too often. It is, however, one of the most important and overlooked components of training. So, what is it? Proprioception is the brain’s ability to locate your body (limbs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks set for another provincial push
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 1st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After locking up their sixth consecutive Rangeland Football Conference championship, the Hat High Mohawks are returning their sights to the one thing that has eluded them through the local dynasty run – a provincial title. The Mohawks will look to extend their season with a win in tonight’s Tier 2 South Zone final against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame BullDawgs take B division title
By medicinehatnews on October 31st, 2019
Notre Dame’s BullDawgs won a city volleyball title Monday night, and they did it with a surprisingly young roster. Coach Jason McLester said his B-division boys team featured nine Grade 7’s and three Grade 8’s, only two of which were available for the city final against Crescent Heights. “It was a pretty cool performance,” McLester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings bid farewell to veteran players
By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2019
There’s still a few weeks of volleyball left to play for the seven Grade 12’s on Crescent Heights’ teams, but Wednesday night was a chance to bid farewell. On seniors night prior to the varsity boys’ game against Hat High, Landon Scholly and Heyden Harrison had to hold back tears amid speeches and lots of ... Read More »
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