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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 »
Be the first to comment!Vikings bid farewell to veteran players
By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2019
There’s still a few weeks of volleyball left to play for the seven Grade 12’s on Crescent Heights’ teams, but Wednesday night was a chance to bid farewell. On seniors night prior to the varsity boys’ game against Hat High, Landon Scholly and Heyden Harrison had to hold back tears amid speeches and lots of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACA hosts tournament in new facility
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2019
It’s been a busy year for the Southern Alberta Combative Arts team, but Saturday’s continuous tournament was a milestone of sorts. SACA held its first event in its new spacious facility next to Top Hat Bingo, with five local athletes competing for the first time and others showing what they’re capable of as well. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rough night for Rattlers teams
By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team slipped to 0-2 on the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season with a 67-61 loss to the rival Lethbridge Kodiaks on Friday at the Snake Pit. Katelyn Rozdeba led the Rattlers with 17 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Denajha Kie put up 29 points for the Kodiaks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loving his cards
By Medicine Hat News on October 26th, 2019
Loving the latest set of Tim Horton’s hockey cards? Imagine if you collected sports memorabilia for a living Tim Hittel doesn’t even drink coffee but says he opened 100 of the $2 packs (they’re only $1 if you buy them with a drink) and loved every second of it. “I’ll never get my money back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birdie a nice way to go out for Schultz but Rattlers far down leaderboard at golf nationals
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019
It was certainly a beautiful final day at Continental Golf Course near Montreal, and at least one of the Medicine Hat College Rattlers had a storybook finish. After the third round of nationals was rained out Thursday, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship ended Friday with one Rattler in the top half of their respective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One for the mantle: Tigers rookie Dru Krebs playing beyond his years
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 19th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dru Krebs made a memory he’ll never forget on Tuesday night at the Canalta Centre. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman netted the first goal of his Western Hockey League career in his 11th game on the ice with a well-placed wrist shot in a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Blades. Given the time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women felled in five
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019
In a rowdy gym filled with fans and fellow student-athletes, Medicine Hat College’s women’s volleyball team lost a tough match to the Ambrose University Lions Friday to open their season. The Rattlers won the first and third sets but couldn’t come through as the visitors claimed a 3-2 (24-26, 25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9) victory. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings improve to 4-1 in league
By Medicine Hat News on October 17th, 2019
Playoffs are looming and the Crescent Heights varsity girls volleyball team is in peak form. The Vikings beat Brooks 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-21) Tuesday night on the road to improve to 4-1 in the regular season. They head to Calgary this weekend for a tournament, then close the league season at Foremost next week before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Midget AA Hounds tie both of their weekend games
By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2019
It seems the Jasper Home Hounds can’t win a game lately. Fortunately, they can’t lose, either. Medicine Hat’s midget AA team tied both of its games this past weekend, 3-3 against Wheatland’s Chiefs Friday and 1-1 against the Calgary Royals Blue on Saturday. In Strathmore Friday night, Ty Moore, Tanner Gold and Caleb Irvine all ... Read More »
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