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Tigers’ Smith takes on associate coaching role in Spokane
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 29th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Ryan Smith is making the move to the U.S. Division. After spending two years behind the bench as an assistant coach with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Smith has made the decision to continue his career south of the border by taking on an associate coaching position with the Spokane Chiefs. “In this business, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers hit the links to support HALO
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 25th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dozens of golfers hit the links at Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course on Thursday to support their local medevac program at the HALO Hole In One Tournament. While complete fundraising totals were unavailable Thursday evening, HALO CEO Paul Carolan says he knows the amount raised was significant. “We do know the course was donating back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Don’t let a pandemic stop you from reaching your goals
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2020
This year came with a set of challenges none of us could predict, with many asks necessary for our safety. If you are an athlete, or a coach, volunteer, or a parent of an athlete, you know how much your world has changed. We have lost a part of our identity, our outlet, and our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teeing Off Fore Men’s Health tourney raises $15K
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2020
Bob Will’s legacy earned another chapter last Tuesday at the inaugural Teeing Off Fore Men’s Health Golf Tournament. Will passed away last year following a battle with cancer, but not before making a significant impact in his community through various charitable initiatives, including the tournament’s earlier Plaid for Dad iteration.  “Bob was trying to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters sweep a pair of podiums at drag strip this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on September 22nd, 2020
Hatters swept the podium in the pro and motorcycle classes at the NHRA Shootout, hosted this weekend by the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association. Colin Grimm finished atop the pro class in his 1971 Dodge Chevell ahead of fellow Hatters Harvey Turner and Jayden Meyers, while Dave Toth rode his ’89 Kawasaki ZX10 to victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball diamonds renamed in Bert Maltin’s honour
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 19th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Bert Maltin had his local legacy honoured for decades to come with the recent renaming of two baseball diamonds in his honour at Lions Park. The local builder – who passed away in 1996 – had been a key figure in the Medicine Hat recreation community since 1948, when he was appointed the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff curlers included in provincial Team of the Year Award
By Alberta Newspaper Group on September 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Curling Club’s Team Dupont, consisting of Redcliff’s Samantha Davies (third) and Avice DeKelver (lead), Taber skip Nanette Dupont and Kendra Nakagama (second) were provincially recognized with Curling Alberta’s 2020 Team of the Year Award recently. Davies’ husband Travis nominated the team. “He saw online that the Curling Alberta nominations had opened and he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers rake in 32 CCAA National Scholar Awards
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2020
Medicine Hat College’s student athletes raked in a whopping 32 Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association National Scholar Awards, the school announced Wednesday. The accolades are awarded to student-athletes who make the honour roll while competing in a sport for their school. The Rattlers had winners from every one of their men’s and women’s teams. “Rattlers Athletics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peewees hit the gridiron
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 17th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Forty-four future football stars have been hitting the gridiron at the Methanex Bowl this week. Medicine Hat Tackle Football Association has put together a 50-person cohort featuring six coaches that oversee the remaining players in an ongoing series of practices and 9-man jamboree-style scrimmages, and eventually games. It may not be a normal season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bezanson completes undefeated run at Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
In just his second year competing at the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club, Stephen Bezanson is a men’s singles champion. Bezanson closed out an undefeated season Saturday by beating 2018 champion Wes Bresee in a fiercely competitive final, 9-7. After taking a 4-0 lead through two ends, Bezanson watched Bresee rebound into a 7-7 tie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hooft hits hole in one
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
John Hooft joined the hole-in-one club at Paradise Valley Monday. Hooft used a 3-wood to sink a perfect 161-year shot on Hole 7 at the local par-3 track. Local courses are encouraged to submit albatross and hole-in-one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
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