Local Sports
Canada defeats Puerto Rico at World Cup qualifier
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2019
Team Canada picked up a 9-7 victory over Puerto Rico at the women’s baseball World Cup qualifier in Aguascalientes, Mex. on Friday, though Redcliff’s Kaitlyn Ross didn’t start for the red and white. Canada (4-2) will take on Mexico Saturday before the medal games on Sunday... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free ringette event Sunday
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2019
Not sure if ringette is your thing? Medicine Hat Ringette is holding a free event to let youth try the sport before committing to it for the winter. This Sunday at the Family Leisure Centre, all kids from four to 18 years old need is skates, gloves and a helmet, plus they need to pre-register ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Food tips for college athletes on a budget
By Kimberlee Brooks on August 23rd, 2019
Many of the athletes we work with at the Alberta Sport Development Centre – Southeast go on to play at a post-secondary level. Along with balancing classes at school, training schedules, practices and games, student athletes also need to eat to fuel their performance. Often shopping for food comes with a limited budget which can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National champ: Hat’s Sundholm part of Calgary lacrosse team’s huge win
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2019
He’s made the drive from Calgary to Medicine Hat more times than he can count, but Wednesday’s trip had a different feel to it for Logan Sundholm. The 20-year-old came home unsure of what lies ahead, but content he made the most of his time in lacrosse over the past five years. Finishing with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Husband-wife team wins
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2019
Wes Bresee has certainly caught the lawn bowling bug. Now he’s passed it along to his wife. Playing in the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club’s novice tournament for players with five years or less experience, Wes and Jean Bresee topped the charts earlier this month. They went 5-0 in the six-team round robin tournament Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts feel they’re on the right track
By medicinehatnews on August 22nd, 2019
Talent may be a good starting point for the upcoming high school football season, but the McCoy Colts know confidence will be as important as anything this fall. So as they go in to an exhibition matchup against Chinook Friday at Lethbridge, the plan isn’t just to continue learning – it’s to know what they’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross going from national baseball team in Mexico to U Sports in Calgary for hockey
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2019
Kaitlyn Ross may be in Mexico playing for Canada’s national women’s baseball team this week, but next week she’s taking the next step in her hockey career. Once the women’s World Cup baseball qualifier winds up Sunday, the 18-year-old from Redcliff will have maybe 24 hours at home before hitting the road back to Calgary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin eighth at mid-amateur
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Becky Martin finished eighth at the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship which concluded Tuesday in Osoyoos, B.C. Martin, who won both the Alberta amateur and mid-amateur titles last month, shot rounds of 76, 73 and 76 on the par-73 layout at Osoyoos Golf Club. Ontario’s Judith Kyrinis won with a 54-hole score of 2-under, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickleball duo gold at tourney in Spruce Grove
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
A pair of Medicine Hat pickleball players dominated their mixed doubles event in Spruce Grove this past weekend. Carolynn Snyder and Keith Edwards took top spot at the Summer Smash tournament, going 4-0 in the 60-plus division for Level 3.5 players. The Hat pair beat the husband-wife team of Julie and Brian Sribney twice, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blume pros fare well in Red Deer
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
Two Desert Blume Golf Course pros were in the money at the PGA of Alberta Championship in Red Deer. At River Bend Golf Course, Dillon Batsel and Braden Chown were 11th and 16th, respectively in the field of 31. They both shot opening-round 69’s on the par-72 layout, then Batsel had a 72 Tuesday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Officiating the story out of wild overtime clash in Calgary Saturday night
By Graham Kelly on August 20th, 2019
The usual mild mannered Dave Dickenson was steamed. His Calgary Stampeders had just lost 40-34 to Montreal in overtime. While he did utter the usual platitudes about the visitors from the east, he also said, “I feel like it was stolen, without a doubt.” He was referring to pass interference and roughing the passer calls ... Read More »
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