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Hat High golfer Wyatt Bishop wins zone championship
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Wyatt Bishop could tell he was going to win the zone championship on the 14th hole. He could tell from the environment around him and the other kids he was golfing with that he was on his way to winning the South zone golf championship on Monday in Taber. “It’s honestly a cool feeling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Page, Hounds mounted to Wall of Fame
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat immortalized two icons in sports Wednesday night. The city inducted the late Bill Page and the Hockey Hounds Association into the Medicine Hat Sports Wall of Fame at the Family Leisure Centre. Page, a boxing fixture in Medicine Hat, helped start up the Medicine Hat Boxing Club in 1975. He was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: The Riders and their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
By GRAHAM KELLY on September 16th, 2021
Remember the children’s book by Judith Viorst? “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Alexander had nothing on the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ afternoon in Winnipeg last Saturday, the Labour Day week rematch with the Blue Bombers called the Banjo Bowl. Their hated rival had won the “Classic” in Regina 23-8, keeping the Riders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers camp gets underway
By JAMES TUBB on September 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For a lot of Tigers players, getting on the ice Wednesday was something they’ve missed. Medicine Hat was able to play an extremely condensed season last year, only 23 games, which means heading into this years training camp, a lot of guys hadn’t participated in an organized skate for a long time. For defensemen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five classes in action at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2021
The engines were roaring on Saturday night at the Medicine Hat Speedway. Brittney Young took first in the Just Smok’n Rumblebees main event, besting Levi Sergeant and Kevin Hieb for the checkered flag. Johnny Rissling collected the Hobby Stock victory by defeating Alysha Stratton and Shane Messmer in the main event. Thomas Payne took top ... Read More »
1 responseTigers acquire forward Owen MacNeil from Spokane
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are making moves ahead of the pre-season. The team announced Tuesday it had acquired forward Owen MacNeil from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange a fourth round pick in 2022 and an eighth round pick in 2023. MacNeil, a product of Calgary, has spent the last three seasons with the Chiefs ... Read More »
1 responseRefs needed for youth football
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The need for football referees in Medicine Hat is getting desperate. The Medicine Hat Tackle Football Association is looking for people to sign up and become refs as soon as possible. Between work commitments and COVID-19 uncertainties, the local football organization has seen a gradual loss of referees to the point that there are ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat boxing legend Bill Page to be honoured tonight
By JAMES TUBB on September 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s been a long time coming for some, but Bill Page will be inducted into the Medicine Hat Sport Wall of Fame tonight. For longtime friend and fellow coach Kerry Fahlman, the induction should have happened a while ago, so Bill could have been around to see himself being honoured. “Honestly it would have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Crossfit athlete places second at Calgary event
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2021
Gas City Crossfit athlete Garreth MacPherson made the trip to Calgary this weekend and left with a second-place men’s individual finish at the Optimum Performance Training Box Competition. The competition consisted of eight strongman workout sessions spread out over a three-day period. Workouts included a variety of strong-man events, as well as running and swimming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High senior boys volleyball team embracing new league
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With a senior boys volleyball team full of experience, this season will be a new test for Hat High. Nine of the Hawks 12 players are in Grade 12 and have played for head coach Jordan Weimer for the past two years. This combined experience is what Weimer believes will be the team’s strength ... Read More »
1 responseDesjardins welcomes WHL rule changes
By JAMES TUBB on September 14th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Hockey League’s new rule changes won’t affect things very much for Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins. Last week, the WHL implemented new rules regarding coaching challenges for off-side goals, no line changes on any icing, face-off violations and more. Some of these changes will be implemented at the start of ... Read More »
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