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Hat products score but South loses
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2019
A pair of Medicine Hat players accounted for all but two of their team’s points in the 30th Senior Bowl Monday, but it wasn’t enough as the North beat the South 23-14. At Hellard Field in Calgary, Crescent Heights’ Kaden Wagner ran 80 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring in front of 1,246 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clarke to U of L
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2019
After an incomparable season with the Humboldt Broncos, Medicine Hat’s Michael Clarke is ready for his next hockey team. Clarke, 20, is going to the University of Lethbridge as per a tweet from the Broncos Tuesday afternoon. After four seasons playing junior A in Alberta, Clarke finished his junior eligibility as an alternate captain with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Games deadline nearing
By SEAN ROONEY on May 22nd, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney The registration deadline for the 50th Southern Alberta Summer Games is less than three weeks away, which means area team coordinators are spending a lot of time out in the community drumming up interest. For Medicine Hat coordinator Amanda Andrew, that means heading to today’s city high school track meet, but also contacting any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs go 0-4 at Vauxhall tourney
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2019
It was a rough first weekend for the Moose Monarchs baseball team. The Medicine Hat American Legion side went 0-4 at a tournament in Vauxhall, outscored 50-7 in games against the host Jets and Lethbridge Elks. After rain forced the cancellation of Friday games and led to both Great Falls and Calgary squads not making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motocross locals enjoy home track
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 21st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The mud was flying at the Alberta Motocross Championships this weekend – but that’s just how Colton Medwed likes it. The 15-year-old rider was one of the only Hatters in action over the long weekend at Medicine Hat Motocross Park, and says the muddy conditions may have worked out in his favour thanks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurtz putts on a show on Victoria Day
By SEAN ROONEY on May 21st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Missing one of his front teeth and using a putter he got out of a bargain bin, Mitchell Kurtz threw caution to the wind and won his second Victoria Day Classic Monday. The 28-year-old posted a weekend-best 3-under par 69 in the final round, overcoming a four-shot deficit to start the day. Just like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Stampeders in similar situation as last year – so beware
By Graham Kelly on May 21st, 2019
“I don’t ever remember being involved with a team that had so many guys retire, at least eight,” said Calgary head coach Dave Dickenson last year in May. His Stampeders went on to win the Grey Cup. Last week, he lamented, “Eleven of our 24 starters from the Grey Cup team are gone. But it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medwed set to represent Medicine Hat at Alberta Motocross Championship in town this weekend
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 18th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat’s Colton Medwed is set to represent his city as the lone host local at the Alberta Motocross Championship this weekend. The 15-year-old rider – who races out of both the SuperMini and junior 250cc classes – took part in the event alongside his older brother Logan when it was last in Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs debut rained out in Vauxhall
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs were forced to wait for their season to kick off after inclement weather resulted in the cancellation of their opening game at the Vauxhall Academy Jets’ 13th annual invitational tournament on Friday afternoon. The Monarchs – who are still finalizing their official roster ahead of the team’s American Legion AA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High cruises to win over Eagle Butte in high school baseball, second in Tier 1 division
By Medicine Hat News on May 17th, 2019
Hat High’s Tier 1 baseball team beat the Eagle Butte Talons 10-0 Thursday, clinching a second-place seed entering their league’s championship tournament. Tory Nelson threw five innings in the win against the Tier 2 Talons, who will be seeded third in their division’s finals. No other details were available. Hat High is 6-3 overall this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights to host districts, Monarchs face unusual schedule
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 17th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken When the Medicine Hat K of C Knights last hosted the American Legion North District Class A Tournament in 2012, Lane Aman and Intek Hong were out on the diamond. This time, the pair of players-turned-coaches will be calling the shots from the dugout. Aman – who returns to the Knights for his third ... Read More »
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