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Segall Says: Western Canada Games are a great opportunity for athletes
By Kristina Segall on July 19th, 2019
I’m very excited for August to come! I get the privilege and honour to serve as a mission staff member for Team Alberta at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current. The games run from Aug 9-18. Athletes, coaches and managers will come from Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. These ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bratvold second at junior golf event in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Sam Bratvold had a great time in Calgary this week. The 17-year-old finished second in his division at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s event at McKenzie Meadows Golf Club, shooting rounds of 78, 79 and 75 on the 6,605-yard par-72 course. Only Calgary’s Patrick Miller, buoyed by an opening-round 66, could do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major AAA’s enter provincials in Calgary feeling confident
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2019
The road to Williamsport starts in Calgary this weekend for a group of Medicine Hat Little League baseball players. The major AAA all-star team begins play at the Alberta championship tournament Saturday against Calgary’s Bow Ridge, hoping to stay through until next Friday’s championship final. A win there sends them packing to Ancaster, Ont. for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winds don’t blow in Knights’ favour
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2019
On any other day Evan Morrison knows the ball he hit was over the fence. But as the winds turned on a turbulent day at Jeffries Field, the K of C Knights first baseman had to settle for a double off Lewistown Redbirds pitcher Kyle Lee. It was nothing to worry about in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross on national team for third straight year
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken For many of the Medicine Hat K of C Knights, this weekend’s American Legion North District A Tournament is their first taste of a stage that size, but it’s just another day at the ballpark for Kaitlyn Ross. The Knights catcher earned her place on Team Canada’s women’s roster for a third consecutive summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks win marathon in Okotoks featuring 11 pitching changes
By Medicine Hat News on July 18th, 2019
In a game that felt like it would go on forever, the Medicine Hat Mavericks beat the Okotoks Dawgs 11-8 Wednesday night. Both teams’ starting pitchers got pulled early in the nearly four-hour affair at Seaman Stadium, and bullpens were taxed to the breaking point. Medicine Hat used seven pitchers, the last being Austin Oulds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cut doesn’t play nice to one Hatter at men’s amateur
By Medicine Hat News on July 18th, 2019
Lanny Seefried could only wait and watch as the final scores came in, hoping his score would wind up on the right side of the cut line at the Alberta Men’s Amateur Golf Championship. The Desert Blume member had followed an opening-round 76 with an 81 at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Ponoka Wednesday, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: When not to make changes to your swing
By Medicine Hat News on July 18th, 2019
The summer is here and the competitive tournament season is in full swing. While everyone competing is well aware of the fact prep work is needed before each event, all too often players focus on the wrong things. The week leading up to a tournament often sees players fighting back nerves and excitement by hitting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Looking to make the most of it: Knights host district tournament for first time since 2012
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 18th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat K of C Knights are ready to seize the moment. The Knights open the American Legion North District A Tournament tonight against the Lewistown Redbirds in their first time hosting the post-season event since 2012 – when current coaches Lane Aman and Intek Hong were out on the field for themselves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juniors host provincial best-of-three this weekend
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 18th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat AAA All-Stars will look to punch their ticket to the Junior Little League Canadian Championship when they host Airdrie in a provincial best-of-three championship series at Kin Coulee this weekend. While the All-Stars have seen Airdrie play earlier this season, it was from the stands at a tournament in Kalispell – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio bring home medals from Tri-Prov meet
By Medicine Hat News on July 17th, 2019
Three Medicine Hat track and field athletes had a weekend to remember in Regina. Twins Tristan and Riley Friesen, plus Elic Ayomanor were among five Medicine Hat-area athletes at the Tri-Prov Western Canadian Championships which wrapped up Sunday. The Friesen brothers combining for three medals. Riley won the under-16 boys shot put with a 13.30 ... Read More »
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