Local Sports
MacPherson impresses with Thunderbirds
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 25th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Dylan MacPherson has never been one to measure his game in terms of point production. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman and Redcliff product signed an amateur tryout contract with the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds after closing out his WHL career earlier this month. MacPherson went on to net his first career point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacroix handles first opponent with ease
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2019
It’ll take three wins for Janick Lacroix to earn his second national boxing championship this week. Make that two. At Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria Tuesday, Lacroix stopped Quebec’s Manuel-Antonio Moro in the third round of their 75 kilogram youth bout. It was a one-sided affair that saw Moro receive two standing eight-counts – one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Sports have certainly changed
By ED STILES on April 20th, 2019
At the risk of being seen as one, I would like to share the definition of a curmudgeon – a crusty, ill tempered and usually old man, opinionated, stubborn, a killjoy, a wet blanket. The other day I had the pleasure of a conversation with a curmudgeon, let’s call him Curtis, who checked all the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer swim club starts up
By SEAN ROONEY on April 20th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney The Medicine Hat Manta Rays are reviving the concept of a summer swim club in the city. Five years after the Hurricanes last operated, a group of coaches led by Glen Mori have started up the Rays. They aim to be an introductory competitive club for young athletes not ready for the full winter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks pick up win over Clippers
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2019
Hat High’s boys rugby team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 29-10 win over LCI Wednesday. At the Methanex Bowl, Lachlan Hardiker scored 14 points for the Mohawks, while Elijah Kava, Zack McGregor and Musa Suleman all added tries. In the junior varsity game that followed, Hat High earned a 25-15 win. Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half-dozen off to Junior Bowl
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2019
A half-dozen local football players have been chosen to take part in Football Alberta’s first-ever Junior Bowl next month. Xavier Bueckert, Walker Entz, Abdul Kiawen, Blake Rose, Lucas Semrau and Tesema Veurink were all named to Team South following a tryout camp in Calgary. The game takes place May 20 at McMahon Stadium, following a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks felled in San Diego
By medicinehatnews on April 18th, 2019
They haven’t won a game in San Diego but that’s not to say the Hat High Mohawks haven’t played well according to their head coach. Lyall Foran wrote that “luck hasn’t been on their side,” during the past few days, as the Hat bats have remained cool in the face of tough American pitching. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheerleading teams compete hard at Edmonton championships
By Medicine Hat News on April 18th, 2019
The Medicine Hat-based Stingerz cheerleading club wound up their last competition in Canada this season, an important qualifier given where they’re headed in a month’s time. The club’s open Killerz team took a first-place banner home from the All-Star Cheer Extravaganza in Edmonton, capping off a successful two-week span. A night after the Stingerz’ mini ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks getting great experience at tournament in San Diego
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2019
One week into the local high school season, the Hat High Mohawks are already on the move for a rare road trip to the United States. The Mohawks are in San Diego this week for a tournament, losing their first two games but more importantly learning lots thanks to tough competition. On Monday they fell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mega Tournament wraps up
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
The eighth annual Mega Tournament for local badminton wrapped up Saturday night with plenty of winners among the 669 athletes involved. But it was Irvine School that claimed the biggest trophy of the event, named aggregate champion. Led by four division champions, Irvine had more total points than anyone else in the two-day event, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Søgaard moves up a spot in draft rankings
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
A tremendous finish to the season has seen Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Mads Søgaard go even higher on the depth charts ahead of June’s NHL draft. The Danish netminder is now second – up from third in January – among North American goalies in NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings released Monday. After a rough time ... Read More »
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