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McCoy player commits to Olds
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2019
One of Medicine Hat’s top high school basketball players is heading to play with the defending national college champions. Monsignor McCoy’s Halle Gjerlaug has committed to the Olds Broncos, according to a press release from the college Wednesday. “I was happy to come because I wanted more for my basketball career after high school,” Gjerlaug ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another rough night at Athletic Park
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 13th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Jarrett Joyner came ready to duel on Wednesday night at Athletic Park. The Brooks Bombers starting arm kept Medicine Hat’s offence restrained into the later innings while his bats steadily chipped away at Mavericks starter Brandon Ponticelli en route to a 10-5 victory. “Jarrett was outstanding today,” said Brooks head coach Kyle MacKinnon, whose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great weekend for Sun Devils
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2019
With dozens of teams from out of town, the Medicine Hat Sun Devils knew having any of their teams win their hometown tournament would be a tall order. So when not one, not two, not even three but all four gold medal games at the Lax to the Max Tournament Sunday featured Sun Devils squads, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs split long doubleheader with Royals
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Moose Monarchs got a big shot in the arm Tuesday with an extra-inning win. Drew Niwa drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning as the American Legion baseball team beat the Billings Royals 4-3 at Jeffries Field. Heyden Harrison threw a complete game six-hitter for the Monarchs, who went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High’s top athletic honours go to multiple-sport athletes
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2019
Hat High held its athletic awards banquet Tuesday night, with the top awards going to a pair of multi-sport stars. Zach Campbell, who starred in football, wrestling and track and field in his final year of high school, picked up the male athlete of the year award. Brooklyn Kaczynski, a standout in basketball and track, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New winners on track
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2019
There were some different names in the lead on the season’s second race night at the Medicine Hat Speedway. On Saturday, the weather held off long enough for three divisions to finish their main events. Things worked out great for Trevor Stratton, won won the hobby stock class after placing third in the season opener ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High wins third straight track banner
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 10th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Hat High Mohawks track and field team defended its place on top of the province with another dominant team-wide performance at the Alberta School Athletics Association championships on Saturday at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary. The Mohawks racked up a staggering 595.75 points to convincingly clinch their third consecutive 4A banner, and fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks bounce back to split series with Giants
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 10th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Mavericks shook off back-to-back losses and rallied to split their four-game set with the Fort McMurray Giants at Shell Place following a 9-4 win Saturday and a 7-4 victory Sunday. After dropping the first two games of the series, Mavericks head coach Tom Vessella said rebounding to close out the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants walk off Mavs
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 8th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Mavericks were dealt another tough blow on Friday night at Shell Place, falling back to .500 with a 6-5 loss to the Fort McMurray Giants. The Mavericks rallied to erase a three-run deficit to take a tie game into the final inning, but Giants designated hitter Richard Ortiz sealed the win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall to Giants to open four-game series
By SEAN ROONEY on June 7th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney The long road to Fort McMurray did the Medicine Hat Mavericks no favours Thursday. After winning the first two games of their road trip in Edmonton, the Mavs doomed themselves with errors in an 11-4 loss to the Giants. “Errors are always an issue, whatever level you’re playing at,” said Hat head coach Tom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs’ Whelen fielding offers
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 7th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Reese Whelen is a hot commodity. The Grade 12 McCoy student is coming off a Southern Alberta High School Baseball League championship with the Colts and just joined up with the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs for the summer – but they aren’t the only team looking to recruit the well-rounded ball player. Whelen says ... Read More »
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