Local Sports
Barrie Shave a smash hit
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 17th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Barrie Shave Tennis Classic offers participants and spectators a wide range of reasons to get involved – from sons and dads competing together over Father’s Day weekend, to simply enjoying the warm weather with friends – but the one that stands out above the rest is the chance to come together as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop fourth straight
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took the Western Canadian Baseball League leading Weyburn Beavers into a deadlocked ninth inning, but fell victim to Jack Barrie’s 8-6 walk-off homer for their fourth consecutive loss. Mavericks reliever Flynn Ridley settled for the loss after allowing the winning two runs on three hits with three strikeouts over the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The right decision was made’: WPCA announces Medicine Hat event will conclude Sunday despite Thursday’s cancellation due to weather
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 15th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The battle for a berth into Sunday’s dash for cash just got a little more interesting. After inclement weather forced the World Professional Chuckwagon Association to cancel its first of four days in Medicine Hat following eight heats Thursday, the event will continue as planned – though any completed races from Day 1 will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights open doubleheader with tough loss to Spurs
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat K of C Knights were dealt a tough 12-2 loss to open their A American Legion Baseball doubleheader against the Vauxhall Spurs on Friday night at Athletic Park. While the Knights struck for a pair in the sixth to cut Vauxhall’s 4-0 lead in half, the Spurs responded with eight unanswered runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks felled
By Medicine Hat News on June 14th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks dropped their third game in a row Thursday, a narrow 4-3 decision to the Weyburn Beavers. At Weyburn to start a three-game set, the Mavs didn’t score until the sixth inning, but couldn’t get the clutch hits needed to pull even or ahead. Starting pitcher Jaymon Cervantes struck out eight in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign D Nolan
By Medicine Hat News on June 14th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers announced Wednesday they have signed 15-year-old defenceman Ryan Nolan to a standard Western Hockey League player agreement. Nolan – who joined the Tigers as a third-round selection, 56th overall, at the 2019 bantam draft – recorded eight goals and 16 assists in 31 games with the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shave tourney popular as ever
By Medicine Hat News on June 14th, 2019
It’s not a milestone year but the Barrie Shave Classic tennis tournament is going big anyhow. The 21st annual doubles event – played in honour of its namesake who died from pancreatic cancer – began Wednesday at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club with almost 50 teams signed up. Competition should be tight but the reason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings look to past, future
By SEAN ROONEY on June 14th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Their high school careers may be over, but the major award winners at Crescent Heights’ athletic banquet got one last hurrah before moving on to what’s next. “It’s probably the biggest achievement I’ve ever accomplished,” said Kaden Wagner, the Lyle Flynn Memorial recipient. “It’s an honour to be part of such a big group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs ink fistful of locals
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 14th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There will be plenty of local flavour when the Medicine Hat Cubs return to the ice in the fall. The Cubs signed five Gas City products in recent weeks, including four members of the South Central Alberta Hockey League midget AA champion Medicine Hat Hounds. Hounds forwards Levi Schlosser and Ryley Manz were the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters consistent
By Medicine Hat News on June 14th, 2019
Michael Valk and Mitchell Kurtz were consistent through the final round of the Alberta Open Thursday, finishing in the top 20 among amateurs at the major golf tournament. Valk put up a 2-over 74 at Trestle Creek near Edmonton to finish 7-over for the tournament, 11th among amateurs and 20th including the pros. Kurtz shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather ends opening night
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 14th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Mother Nature stole the show on Thursday night at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede grounds. A sustained bout of heavy wind kicked up a dust storm for the ages just after the sixth heat tore around the half mile of hell to kick off the World Professional Chuckwagon Association’s four-day stop in Medicine ... Read More »
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