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Sillinger preparing like any other year
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cole Sillinger is keeping busy. With so much uncertainty in the sports world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward says he isn’t sure when he’ll be back on the ice in the Gas City, but he’s been training as though the season will be kicking off as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs’ HJHL looks to be bigger, better upon return
By Medicine Hat News on June 16th, 2020
The Heritage Junior Hockey League is optimistic it will return to the ice for a 2020-21 season, even stronger than it was before. The junior B hockey league announced Saturday that it has been in contact will all of its member teams, as well as Alberta’s junior B chair and the province’s four other league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourassa, Smith win Brad Jackle Awards
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Reese Bourassa and Ethan Smith may not have closed out their high school playing careers the way they wanted, but they’ll both be looking back fondly on their time as McCoy Colts. Bourassa and Smith played for McCoy’s girls and boys basketball teams – both of which won their league championships on the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubu Benjamin named Colts top baller
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Bubu Benjamin has collected the title of McCoy Colts varsity boys basketball team MVP, the school announced Thursday on Facebook. Benjamin was joined in the social media spotlight by top defensive player Seth Fandrick, rookie of the year Holden Lehr, and co-MVPs with the least recognition Ethan Smith and Kam Roberts. BJ Jul and Brooklyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sillinger was on the selection camp list for cancelled Hlinka Gretzky Cup
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Sillinger has been recognized as one of 46 players who were invited to Canada’s under-18 selection camp for the now-cancelled Hlinka Gretzky Cup. While the camp will not be held, Hockey Canada’s senior vice president of national teams Scott Salmond said in a release that it was important to recognize ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High honours top athletes, teams
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 12th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat High School celebrated its athletes with an online video banquet, peppered with highlights and tributes to the accomplishments of students through a COVID-19 shortened athletics season. Ethan Egert and Taya Karsten led the way as athletes of the year after a pair of dominating multi-sport seasons at Hat High. “It feels good. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts honour volleyball stars
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Medicine Hat News Brooklyn Schafer was named the most valuable player on the McCoy Colts varsity girls volleyball team, the school announced Wednesday on Facebook. Mikayla Clarke was also honoured with the title of most valuable with the least recognition, while Claire Holt and Brookelyn Kuhn shared rookie of the year. Justin Barcelonia was named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS Vikings host virtual awards banquet on June 18
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
Crescent Heights High School will be taking a different approach to its athletic awards this year. While many teams and schools have opted to announce their awards through social media as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crescent Heights will host an online banquet for athletes through Zoom on June 18. Coaches will present awards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts hand out football hardware
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
Receiver Haedyn Davies has been named the most valuable player on this year’s turnaround McCoy Colts football team. The news was announced through Monsignor McCoy High School’s Facebook page Tuesday afternoon, just a few weeks after Davies signed on to continue his career with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Calgary Colts. Ethan Smith took home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cottonwood Coulee founding owner finds new partnership
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course is looking to the future without letting go of the past. Three of the course’s four original partners recently made the decision to move on from their roles, but Marion Woolfrey says she couldn’t bring herself to step away from the links that serve as the legacy of her late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy begins its week of awards
By Medicine Hat News on June 9th, 2020
The Monsignor McCoy Colts began announcing recipients of the school’s annual athletic awards via Facebook on Monday. Cross country was in the spotlight first, with Bree Becker taking the title of most valuable player. Ryan Hodgins was then named MVP for golf. McCoy will announce its annual football award winners today at noon on Facebook... Read More »
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