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Bourassa set to face someone her own age at Alberta Junior Open

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 21st, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After clinching a City Singles Open title at 14 years old, Libby Bourassa is ready to take on someone her own age. Bourassa battled through some of the city’s top adult players to take home her local tennis club’s first trophy of the season, and says she’s excited to now see where she stands ... Read More »

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Mavericks end eight-game slide

By Medicine Hat News on June 21st, 2019

When it rains, it pours – so the Medicine Hat Mavericks were glad the actual precipitation waited long enough for them to officially end their worst losing streak in a decade. At Lethbridge Thursday, the Mavs led the Bulls 13-1 in the top of the sixth before rain led umpires to call it a night. ... Read More »

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Segall Says: Coaching life skills through sport

By Kristina Segall on June 21st, 2019

All coaches should strive to coach life skills through sport. Sports are the perfect opportunity to teach life skills in a team environment. As I’m currently coaching a very young team, we are focusing on the basics. When the coach is talking, you’re not. You never sit on a soccer ball, as it will wreck ... Read More »

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Big weekend for bulls at Canalta Centre

By SEAN ROONEY on June 21st, 2019

srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney The last time Medicine Hat had a stop on the Professional Bull Riders tour, Jared Parsonage was 12 years old. Now 26, the Maple Creek athlete will essentially have a home crowd cheering him on Saturday night at Thunderbuck in the Badlands at the Canalta Centre. “This weekend is a big weekend rodeo wise ... Read More »

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Draft day arrives for Søgaard

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 21st, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Twelve months ago, Mads Søgaard could only dream about where he’d spend the next season, now the 18-year-old Danish goaltender is waiting to hear his name called at the NHL Entry Draft. Søgaard – who joined the Medicine Hat Tigers in the CHL import draft on June 28, 2018, then went on to establish ... Read More »

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Slice of the Game: Get a grip and improve your game

By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2019

What is the most overlooked and misunderstood fundamental in the game of golf? Without a doubt, it is the grip. It is one of the few column topics which bears repeating from time to time, which is exactly why I have written about the subject multiple times in the past and plan to again today. ... Read More »

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Minor football tries to gain with fun day

By Sean Rooney on June 20th, 2019

srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Mike Baker realizes football as he played it growing up is long gone – but that doesn’t mean the sport he loves has to go by the wayside too. The Medicine Hat Tackle Football Association president hopes an event Saturday at the Methanex Bowl can help reinvigorate the sport’s popularity in town as well ... Read More »

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Technical issues result in longer early bird U-17 deal

By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2019

Technical issues have resulted in the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge offering discounted group ticket packages at a discounted rate for a bit longer. The 12-game packages were initially set to revert to regular pricing as of Tuesday, but a press release that morning stated they’ll honour the lower prices until June 28. “We had ... Read More »

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Crescent Heights wins gold as junior high league champs decided

By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2019

Medicine Hat’s junior high school soccer league wrapped up Tuesday night with a team from Crescent Heights beating Notre Dame 7-3. Igor Savic had three goals, Riley Felker two while Spiro Douvis and Jose Rico had one apiece for the champs, one of two teams from their school. Prairie Rose beat the Alexandra team 5-2 ... Read More »

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So close it hurts: Mavericks have chances but drop eighth straight

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 20th, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It seemed the Medicine Hat Mavericks were one swing away all evening long, but they just couldn’t find the clutch hit they needed to force their way back into the win column. Searching for their first victory since June 9, the Mavericks managed to stay on the heels of the Western Canadian Baseball League’s ... Read More »

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