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Senft leads medal haul at FLC for hometown Waves
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Waves swim club had 25 swimmers competing at the Family Leisure Centre this past weekend at a long course meet, and one booked his spot at a major meet thanks to some excellent results. Karsten Senft won five of the six events he entered in the boys 12- and 13-year-old division, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willoughby does it all at track meet
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Panthers Track and Field Club got some work in this past weekend with the Calgary Spring Challenge meet, and one of their athletes wound up ranking near the top of the leaderboard in the overall standings. Zaynna Willoughby was fourth among 26 girls in the under-14 age division Saturday, then third in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks finish third Dino meet in style
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2019
Eight Hat High athletes were in Calgary Friday for the final Dino High School Challenge meet of the season. Kyle Spackman showed he’s already in fine form, winning the intermediate boys pole vault with a sturdy 3.50 metre effort. Noah Dolter was second in senior pole vault, clearing 2.90 metres. Jaylaina Callan was the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Roughriders look to be in great shape
By GRAHAM KELLY on May 14th, 2019
Leo Durocher said “Nice guys finish last.” That wasn’t true last year when Dave Dickenson led his Calgary Stampeders to a Grey Cup victory, nor will it be true this season with his brother Craig at the helm of the Roughriders. Despite losing the likes of linebacker Samuel Eguavoen, defensive ends Willie Jefferson and Tobi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midget Devils buoyed by addition of Broesky
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2019
Busy with hockey for much of the spring, Tyler Broesky wasted no time making an impact in another sport this past weekend. The Hat product – recently the city’s only representative at the Alberta Cup all-star hockey tournament – was just one more cog in the already successful midget Sun Devils lacrosse team, scoring in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils split weekend
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Sun Devils picked up another weekend split, this time taking a 7-3 win from the West Kootenay Timberwolves before falling 14-3 to the Sylvan Lake Yetti on Saturday in Castlegar. The split leaves the Sun Devils sitting at 2-4 on the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Tier 2 junior B season. Noah Weimer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running hot: Mohawks carry streak into final three games of season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 13th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Hat High Mohawks varsity baseball team is running hot at the right time. After picking up a comfortable doubleheader sweep of the Notre Dame Hounds Saturday with 9-3 and 12-3 victories at Jeffries Park, the Mohawks enter their final three games of the regular season on a three-game winning streak in the Southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals cement legacies at Wall induction
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 11th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Everyone was on their feet to celebrate the legacy of three local sporting legends Friday night at the Family Leisure Centre. More than 100 people gathered to celebrate in the vast accomplishments of gymnastics coach Eva Paniti-Meyer, football player Dan Federkeil and golfer Kelly Risling. All three received standing ovations when they stepped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks welcome new crop of champion football players
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 11th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken For every champion the Hat High Mohawks lose in the off-season, they’ll be gaining another. The Mohawks are coming off their fifth straight Rangeland Football Conference championship and will be parting ways with a number of key faces from last year’s roster, but head coach Quinn Skelton says they’ll have no trouble competing thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paniti-Meyer went from Olympian to top-notch coach
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 10th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Eva Paniti-Meyer has put her all into the Gas City’s gymnastics community for more than 30 years. Described as “the heart and soul of Salta” on the organization’s website, Paniti-Meyer has been mentoring Medicine Hat’s young gymnasts since joining the club in 1988, and tonight she’ll get her due in the Gas City as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks lose to Swift Current 57’s
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2019
In high school baseball Wednesday night the Hat High Mohawks dropped an 8-6 decision to the Swift Current 57’s. Austin Moch had a solid outing, going 4 1/3 innings without allowing any earned runs. Hayden Hall went 3-for-4 and Kayden Hleuke 2-for-2. Crescent Heights beat the Tier 2 Mohawks 15-6, scoring in all but one ... Read More »
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