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Cubs feeling optimistic
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong is feeling optimistic about his first season behind the bench of the local junior B hockey club. While there are still plenty of spinning plates ahead of a potential Heritage Junior Hockey League season, Wong says he found a few diamonds in the rough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellers win sixth straight Hat Open mixed doubles title
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
Tracy and Calvin Heller rallied to a sixth consecutive championship at the Medicine Hat Open mixed doubles tournament on Saturday evening at Medicine Hat Tennis Club. The husband-and-wife duo completed the six-summer run by defeating Linda Norris and Boris Holan, 7-6, 6-3 in Saturday’s final. Sheila and Dave Reinheller clinched the consolation title with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neigum, Schlemko, Edwards, Skolarchuk all sweep final weekend at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
Les Neigum, Dennis Schlemko, Dale Edwards and Connor Skolarchuk all closed out their shortened summer racing season with a two-day sweep at the Medicine Hat Speedway this weekend. Neigum worked his way to the top of the Davis GMC Elite Street stock in his No. 4 car ahead of Ross Statham and Thomas Payne Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vick sinks hole in one at Paradise Valley
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
Cory Vick sank a perfect 153-yard shot on Hole 9 at Paradise Valley Golf Club on Friday, using a 7-iron for the hole in one. Local courses are encouraged to submit albatross and hole-in-one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Tabby hired as head coach and GM new MJHL team
By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2020
Medicine Hat Tigers alumnus Josh Green will be taking the reins of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s newest franchise. The Winnipeg Freeze announced Thursday that Green has been hired as the franchise’s first head coach and general manager after spending a year as an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League’s Winnipeg Ice. Green spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway set for final weekend
By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2020
Drivers will take to the Medicine Hat Speedway for the final two race days of the season this weekend. It’ll be a jam-packed weekend of racing, with the BusyBee Rumblebees, Davis GMC Elite Street Stock, Rocky Mountain Renegade Trucks, Relay/SJ Trucking Baby Grands and Mini Cup cars all hitting the oval track over the course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellers in the mix for a sixth Hat Open mixed doubles title
By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2020
Tracy and Calvin Heller will be playing for a sixth consecutive Medicine Hat Open mixed doubles title when they step onto the court against Linda Norris and Boris Holan for Saturday’s 6 p.m. final at Medicine Hat Tennis Club. The husband-and-wife duo has won each of the last five championships, and punched their ticket to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoping for another chance: 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games cancelled
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat have been cancelled. Special Olympics Canada made the call earlier this week due to the prolonged effects of COVID-19, but local organizing committee chair and city councillor Brian Varga says there is still a chance for the Gas City to serve as host in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moll tops Boutkan to win Hat Lawn Bowling Club’s ladies singles title
By Medicine Hat News on September 10th, 2020
Barb Moll claimed her first Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club ladies singles championship Tuesday by defeating Ann Boutkan 15-3 in the final. Moll and Boutkan traded points for the first four ends before Moll took over, ending the game two ends early in the 10th. Moll – who has been lawn bowling for four years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Prevent non-contact knee injuries from hampering your habits
By Ed Stiles on September 10th, 2020
Non-contact knee injuries have always been a part of sport but trends have been increasing over the last decade. Greater training demands, earlier specialization, and year- round competitive play have all been cited as contributors especially when coupled with a lack of physical readiness and imbalances in the musculoskeletal system. Thankfully, this trend has sparked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schlemko bests the field in Speedway’s Rumblebee class
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2020
Dennis Schlemko completed a climb up the podium on Saturday at the Medicine Hat Speedway. After finishing third in each of the Speedway’s first race days this summer, Schlemko bested the field Saturday in his No. 7 car to take top spot among the Busy Bee Rumblebees Saturday. Brittney Young followed up for second in ... Read More »
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