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Teenage Sr AA Mavs win provincial gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Teenage Sr. Mavs were golden over the weekend. The Sr. Mavs won a teenage provincial championship on Monday, beating Medicine Hat’s AA Jr. teenage team 12-9. The Sr. AA Mavs were undefeated over the weekend, going 5-0 in the tournament. The Jr. AA Mavs had a 2-3 record over the weekend... Read More »
1 responseMajor Mavs fall short against Team B.C. in Little League national final
By JAMES TUBB on August 9th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U12AAA Major Mavs had a run to remember at the Little League nationals. The Major Mavs were a perfect 7-0 heading into the finals Thursday, before the squad they beat first, Team B.C., poured on 10 runs to close the book on a legacy chapter in Kingston, Ont. The Mavs lost ... Read More »
1 responseCanada finishes Hlinka Gretzky Cup preliminaries in first place
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2024
Team Canada is off to a perfect start at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada secured first place in Pool A with a 2-1 win over Sweden on Wednesday. Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna scored in the third period to give Canada a 2-0 lead, the eventual winning score. The 16-year-old Whitehorse, Yukon product is ... Read More »
1 responseMavs force Game 3 with shutout win Thursday to take Game 2
By James Tubb on August 8th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have sent the East division semifinals back to Alberta. The Mavs shut-out the Saskatoon Berries 3-0 Thursday night, winning Game 2 of the best-of-three series on the road to force a decisive Game 3 Friday back at Medicine Hat. Starting pitcher Josh Landry worked eight shutout innings, allowing just five hits ... Read More »
1 responseWin in Saskatoon or bow out early; Mavs look to extend season
By JAMES TUBB on August 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks prided themselves on a bounce-back ability throughout the regular season. Now, they’ll put it to the ultimate test. The Mavs dropped Game 1 of their first-round, semifinal series against the Saskatoon Berries, falling 6-4 Wednesday night at Athletic Park. Saskatoon picked up its first playoff win in franchise history with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: The dog days of August taking a real good lick out of the CFL
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 8th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews August 1, fourth place Winnipeg 25, first place B.C. 0. Said Lion tamer Rick Campbell:”We got our butts beat. They played well and we had a bad day at the office.” August 3, cellar-dwelling Elks 42, second place Saskatchewan 31. Said rookie Rider boss Corey Mace,”We just didn’t look like us tonight, we weren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local golfer all but masters the Blume ahead of Alberta Open
By BRUCE PENTON on August 8th, 2024
Medicine Hat’s Dillon Batsel made golf history at Desert Blume Golf Club on July 31, and hopes to carry his hot streak over to the Alberta Open championship at the Blume next week. Batsel, a 31-year-old Medicine Hat College instructor in economics and finance and an assistant pro since 2018 at Desert Blume, stunned the ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips looks to carry MVP-calibre season into playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The man they call ‘Big Diesel’ has been all gas, no breaks this season for the Medicine Hat Mavericks. Outfielder Jordan Phillips has made his offensive prowess known early and often this WCBL summer, reaching a level that has him against the league’s best and nearing record levels. Phillips finished his second season in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major Mavs off to Little League national finals today
By JAMES TUBB on August 8th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat U12AAA Major Mavs went into Little League nationals with the goal of enjoying the extended season. Seven wins later, they’re looking to become Canada’s team. The Major Mavs are off to the Little League national finals with a 6-0 win Wednesday over the host Kingston Colts, securing a spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop Game 1 Wednesday to Saskatoon
By James Tubb on August 7th, 2024
The Saskatoon Berries left a sour taste in the mouths of Medicine Hat Mavericks fans Wednesday. The Mavs dropped Game 1 of their East division semifinals series to the Berries, falling 6-4 at Athletic Park. With the loss, the Mavs trail the expansion Berries 1-0 in the best-of-three series with Game 2 at Saskatoon on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna tallies three points in Canada’s opening win at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 7th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna and Team Canada are off to a hot start at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward had a goal and two assists in Canada’s 10-0, tournament opening win over Switzerland on Monday. Canada faced off against Slovakia on Tuesday in a game not complete by press time. They finish ... Read More »
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