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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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Border battle to set the stage for World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2019

The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge descends on Medicine Hat for pre-tournament action tonight at the Canalta Centre. While Canada Red will be the only local team to play their round robin games out of Swift Current’s Innovation Credit Union iPlex, fans in Medicine Hat will get a glimpse of the Great White North’s third squad ... Read More »

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Local goalie Weiss listed by Warriors

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 31st, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Bodee Weiss refused to let a little bad news bring him down. The local 15-year-old goaltender went overlooked at the Western Hockey League bantam draft in May, but used his frustration as fuel to further his quest to reach the major junior stage. After spending his summer in the gym and starting the season ... Read More »

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Pickleball pair pick up medal

By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2019

Gordon Masson was up to his usual tricks at a pickleball tournament in Arizona over the weekend. The Medicine Hat senior teamed up with American Carol Wade to take second place in their 70-plus age division mixed doubles event in Surprise City which wrapped up Monday. They went 4-2 in the six-team event, losing both ... Read More »

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SACA hosts tournament in new facility

By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2019

It’s been a busy year for the Southern Alberta Combative Arts team, but Saturday’s continuous tournament was a milestone of sorts. SACA held its first event in its new spacious facility next to Top Hat Bingo, with five local athletes competing for the first time and others showing what they’re capable of as well. With ... Read More »

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