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Miners response too much for Hat
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2019
A great start from the K of C Knights was matched Tuesday by the Lethbridge Miners. At Athletic Park, the Knights scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, but wound up on the losing end of an 8-7 decision. A six-run Miners second inning was the perfect response, aided by a hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island to bid for Games
By JUSTIN SEWARD on July 3rd, 2019
The Town of Bow Island will submit a bid in the coming weeks in hopes of landing the 2022 Southern Alberta Summer Games. The submission was made official after town council voted in favour of backing the bid at its June 24 meeting. Tina Mcilmoyl sits on the Southern Alberta Recreation Association board as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team wins tourney
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2019
Medicine Hat’s intermediate AAA Little League all-stars won their first tournament of the season this past weekend in Calgary. At the Junior Dinos Classic, the Hat side beat the Nez Padres 11-10 in the final. No other details were reported. The intermediate team is in Kalispell this weekend before going to provincials in Lethbridge... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs get needed series sweep
By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2019
With a handful of new faces in the lineup and the lowly Yorkton Cardinals in town, the Medicine Hat Mavericks did exactly what they needed to turn the corner at the mid-point of the Western Canadian Baseball League season. The Mavs swept the last-place Cards in three games this past weekend, culminating in a 9-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights play hard to the end
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat K of C Knights refused to go quietly on Saturday evening at Jeffries Field. While the Knights were ultimately swept in a doubleheader to the Lewiston Redbirds, 13-8 and 11-9, head coach Lane Aman says the all-around effort proved there’s simply no quit in the young ball club. “That’s exactly how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: A look at the East Division
By Graham Kelly on July 2nd, 2019
Because the great majority of Medicine Hat CFL fans support western teams, my focus is naturally on them. The East gets short shrift although I do follow the careers of Crescent Heights grads Connor McGough and Aaron Crawford with great interest. Today I take a look at the other division of he CFL. The opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Libke in town: Bryce Libke, brother of pitching coach and former ace Jared, joins up with Mavericks
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There’s a new Libke in town. Fans of the Medicine Hat Mavericks know the name well after watching Jared silence opposing batters over the past three seasons. The Saskatoon product was forced to step off the mound and into a coaching role after closing out his WCBL career with a title last summer – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fassnidge to represent city and horseshoe club at Alberta 55-plus Summer Games
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Larry Fassnidge has horseshoes in his blood. He may have only started playing the sport in a consistently competitive fashion a few years ago, but the 73-year-old Hatter grew up in the home of a North American champion. “We had the trophy down in the basement and I can still smell the tarnished metal,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin will require minor surgery, but hopes for speedy recovery after dislocating knee
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken James Hamblin will require minor surgery after dislocating his kneecap in an on-ice session at Toronto Maple Leafs development camp Wednesday, but the Medicine Hat Tigers captain is confident he won’t be out for too long. While he isn’t going to be back on the ice at development camp, Hamblin is up and walking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor softball’s house league season wraps up with championship tourneys
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2019
Medicine Hat minor softball wrapped up its house league divisions this past weekend at the diamonds in Redcliff. In under-15 the Blue Blitz team coached by Michelle Robinson beat the Fireballs coached by Donni Allen and Ed Harper. Brooks came in third. “We had to dig deep to take the win,” reported Robinson in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moore steps down as Rattlers golf coach after nine seasons
By SEAN ROONEY on June 28th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney After nine years of coaching college golf, Trevor Moore has called it quits. Moore made the announcement Thursday, thanking staff and students both past and present. “I have loved every minute of my time in this position and would love nothing more than to maintain my current role with these teams,” he wrote in ... Read More »
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