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Swimmers smooth in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2019
For some swimmers it was the end of the road, but for others, provincials are still left on the schedule. The Medicine Hat Waves put four athletes on the podium this past weekend at the Steve Brown Memorial meet in Calgary, with three set to continue on for the Alberta finals in two weeks’ time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting it all together: Sun Devils win fourth in a row
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 3rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils are putting it all together with the home stretch in sight. The Sun Devils rallied to sweep their weekend with a 11-4 win over the Sabrecats Saturday in Calgary and a 10-6 victory over the Olds Stingers on Sunday at the Moose Recreation Centre. “I think finally everyone is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers alumni take to Twitter to thank departing coach Shaun Clouston
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 1st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers alumni came out of the woodwork Thursday to show support for the team’s departing head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. Many of Clouston’s former players took to Twitter to share their thoughts and memories after hearing the news that he and the Tigers had mutually decided to part ways after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks improve to 2-0
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks climbed to 2-0 on the Western Canadian Baseball League season by sweeping a home-and-home set against the Brooks Bombers with a commanding 14-7 win on Friday at Elks Field. Medicine Hat came out of the gates with first-inning solo shots from Nolan Rattai and Sal Rodriguez. While the Bombers answered back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers miss the cut in Ontario
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
Medicine Hat College’s women’s golf team was forced out of the Canadian University/College Championship in Komoka, Ont. after missing the cut at the end of the third round. Nicole Schultz led the Rattlers through the first three rounds and closed out her weekend at 52-over after going 86-92-93-271, while Sierra Zukowski went 92-89-91-272 to finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clouston departs after 16 years
By Ryan McCracken on May 31st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have parted ways with long-time head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston, and discussion is now swirling around the notion that former bench boss Willie Desjardins may be returning to the club. Tigers media services manager Adam Jones said at a Thursday press conference that the club mutually reached the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks 8, Bombers 7: Mavericks roll with smoke to opening night win
By SEAN ROONEY on May 31st, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney The smoky haze that hung over Athletic Park perfectly encapsulated opening night for the Medicine Hat Mavericks: a little off, but once it started to clear, a beautiful night for baseball. An imperfect start had the home team behind in front of 1,041 eager fans, but their bats turned the tide to wind up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mickey medals at event in U.S.
By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2019
Redcliff’s Sarah Mickey earned a gold and a silver medal at a track and field competition in Arizona this past weekend. Mickey, 20, won the F55 discus at the Desert Challenge in Tempe, Ariz. with a throw of 19.76 metre. She was second in F56 javelin with a 12.70 metre throw. Paralyzed in high school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willie Desjardins reported to return to Tigers after Clouston and team part ways
By Ryan McCracken on May 30th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have parted ways with long-time head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston, and discussion is now swirling around the notion that former bench boss Willie Desjardins may be returning to the club. Tigers media services manager Adam Jones said at a Thursday press conference that the club mutually reached the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers golf team is a long ways back
By medicinehatnews on May 30th, 2019
The Medicine Hat College women’s golf team took the invite to a major tournament against the best post-secondary teams in the country knowing they wouldn’t likely be in contention to win. So far that’s how things have gone for the Rattlers at the Canadian University/College Championship in Ontario. Medicine Hat’s team of Nicole Schultz, Sierra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dietz finishes amazing year in KHL with defenceman honours
By Medicine Hat News on May 30th, 2019
Medicine Hat native Darren Dietz has definitely found his sweet spot as a professional hockey player – in Kazakhstan. The 25-year-old was named the Kontinental Hockey League’s defenceman of the year earlier this week, leading Barys Astana to the conference semifinal round. He also played for Kazakhstan at the IIHF’s Division 1 tournament, with the ... Read More »
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