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A lasting legacy: Soccer players hit the pitch in memory of Keith Sykes
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 6th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Every year, Jeff, Katie and Kyle Sykes make a trip to the Methanex Bowl to honour the memory of their father. Keith Sykes passed away nearly four years ago, but his memory quickly became the focus of the annual 7-a-side soccer tournament, now named in his honor. “To see his name live on throughout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCT tourney cut short due to snow
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2019
The UCT High School Baseball Tournament was forced to cancel all its remaining games Saturday after the city was hit with a fresh batch of snow. Although the schedule was initially adjusted in an attempt to crown a champion, the snow and inclement weather continued into the afternoon, forcing organizers to call off the tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils split first weekend at home
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 6th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils celebrated their home opener in style with a 9-6 win over the Calgary Axemen on Saturday before falling back to earth in an 11-5 loss to the High River Heat Sunday at the Kinplex. The Sun Devils managed to remain within arms reach of the .500 mark until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte duo wins B-side silver at provincial badminton championship
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2019
Eagle Butte Talons Triston Duchscherer and Lexie Waldbauer closed the book on their high school badminton season with a B-side silver medal at the Alberta Schools Athletic Association provincial championships in Calgary this weekend. After finishing the intermediate mixed doubles group stage at 1-2, the Dunmore duo won two straight matches in the B-side elimination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts look to the future, fighting hard in the present
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 4th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There’s no bringing down the McCoy Colts varsity baseball team. After falling into a two-run hole late in their UCT High School Baseball Tournament opener on Friday at McCoy Field, the Colts rebounded to take a pair of runs from the Catholic Central Cougars and secure a time-shortened 4-4 tie in the sixth. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks already off to the races
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
Alberta’s defending 4A track and field champions are back at it. Hat High’s team was in Calgary Thursday for the Dino High School Challenge Red Meet, a chance to get in some competition and start building towards city, zone and hopefully provincial finals. Orin May had the best result for the Mohawks, placing second in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat archers tops at nationals
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 4th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dan David and Monty Vander Westhuizen have given the Gas City a prominent spot on the Canadian archery map. The pair of Hatters both clinched gold in their respective divisions at the Canadian Indoor 3D Championships last weekend in Brandon, becoming the only archers from the same city to stand atop the podium at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Why you save the beer and champagne for after the season’s over
By KIMBERLEE BROOKS on May 3rd, 2019
kbrooks@mhc.ab.ca Often with big wins, come big celebrations for athletes. After a grueling competition or an event many athletes consume alcohol to relax and celebrate. It is not uncommon to see a whole team out, bonding over drinks or celebrating wins with excessive amounts of alcohol. But what is the cost of consuming alcohol in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collectibles show adds game-used, autographed Oilers sticks this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on May 3rd, 2019
Tim Hittel is bringing out the big guns this weekend. The local collectibles dealer has a set of game-used, autographed hockey sticks from the Edmonton Oilers in the mid-1990’s he’s willing to part with during another of his card and collectible shows at Medicine Hat Mall this weekend. Players like Ryan Smyth and Bill Guerin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL draft: Busy day for players, teams
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 3rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers selected 15-year-old centre Oasiz Wiesblatt to lead a class of 11 prospects by calling his name at 12th overall in Thursday’s Western Hockey League bantam draft in Red Deer. Wiesblatt is coming off a prolific year with the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League’s Calgary Bisons, racking up 19 goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High rugby squad falls to Winston Churchill
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2019
The Hat High Mohawks varsity boys rugby team dropped a 22-21 nailbiter to Winston Churchill on the road Wednesday. Josh Howe led the way with two tries, while Will MacDougall added one of his own and Lachlan Hardiker added three conversions... Read More »
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