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Vikings ready for Cavs
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
For the first time in four years, the Crescent Heights Vikings are back in the provincial football playoff hunt. Even better, they’re at home, hungry for a win and facing an opponent that lucked in to its spot. “The guys are excited, it’s the first provincial playoff game we’ve played in for a couple years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson drops in on Panthers practice
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
Sage Watson dropped by the Family Leisure Centre Wednesday to pay a surprise visit to the Medicine Hat Panthers Track and Field Club. The 25-year-old Seven Persons product was one of the first members of the local club and has gone on to an Olympic and professional hurdling career. Panthers coach Sonya Brown says it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muir has big night in lopsided win
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
Medicine Hat College’s women’s basketball team had everything working Friday night. On home court the Rattlers got out to a big lead and cruised to a 70-41 win over the SAIT Trojans, getting back to the .500 mark for the season. Fifth-year guard Morgan Muir had her highest-scoring game in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road swing going swell for the Tigers
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers improved to 3-1-0-0 on their B.C. Division road trip with a wild 8-5 victory over the Kelowna Rockets on Friday at Prospera Place. Jonathan Brinkman and Tyler Preziuso both finished the night with three points, while eight different Tigers lit the lamp in the barn-burning victory. Rockets winger Kobe Mohr kicked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pythons set to host provincial semifinal
By Alta Newspaper Group on November 7th, 2019
The Redcliff-based Parkside Pythons are back on top of the local bantam football ranks after winning the Rangeland Football Conference’s junior circuit title 48-31 over the Medicine Hat Hawks this past Saturday at the Methanex Bowl. The 11-0 team will now host Stettler in a provincial Tier 2 semifinal this Saturday at noon. “It’s new,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks’ season ends in Cardston
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
The Hat High Mohawks fell short of their provincial goal on the road Friday. After clinching their sixth consecutive Rangeland Football Conference championship, the Mohawks had their season cut short with a 45-0 loss to the Cardston Cougars in the Tier 2 South final. “Very tough finish,” Mohawks head coach Quinn Skelton said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs push point streak to seven games with win over Flyers
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
Six different Cubs lit the lamp to lead Medicine Hat to a 6-3 victory over the High River Flyers on Friday night at the Kinplex. The victory pushes Medicine Hat to 7-2-2 on the Heritage Junior Hockey League season while extending their point streak to seven games. High River’s Layne Sniher scored twice in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechs getting used to North American ice
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Czech Republic have a challenge on their hands. As Group A’s only European squad, the young Czechs enter the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one. Given the entire roster competes in leagues overseas, this week will mark their first real test on a North American playing surface. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Red ready to defend Swift
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Logan Stankoven isn’t taking a single moment for granted. The 16-year-old Kamloops Blazers forward says he knows how many young men would love to stand in his skates as a member of Team Canada Red at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and he won’t be wasting a second of the golden opportunity. “It’s an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christie leads Rattlers to victory
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
Brooke Christie powered the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team into the win column Friday with a 12-kill performance against the SAIT Trojans at the Snake Pit. Christie’s efforts were backed by 20 digs from Shaya Suchy and 33 assists from Janessa Oelke in a four-set victory (24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17). Jadyn Leong led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exceptional: Fifteen-year-old Shane Wright to captain Canada Black
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on November 2nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken He may be the youngest player on Canada Black’s roster, but you’d never know Shane Wright is only 15 years old. The 6-foot, 183-pound centre was named captain of Team Canada Black on Friday ahead of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and head coach Jody Hull says Wright simply exudes the positive traits of ... Read More »
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