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AMAC’s Vetter makes a final
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
Medicine Hat swimmer Delrae Vetter made a final at the Western Canadian Championships in Edmonton this past weekend, part of a half-dozen athletes from the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club. Vetter, in the 13 – to 15-year-old age group, touched the wall in a rare tie for sixth place in the girls 400 metre freestyle. Her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Callan brothers make Alberta team
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
On the heels of a half-dozen Medicine Hat football players earning a spot at the Senior Bowl and two more named to the provincial under-18 roster, a pair of brothers were selected for a third team with a big summer trip involved. Hat High’s Dylan and Aayden Callan made Football Alberta’s under-17 team headed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacroix wins tune-up bout
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
Janick Lacroix geared up for boxing nationals with a tough test south of the border. Lacroix, the defending national junior middleweight champion, was in Hamilton, Montana Saturday where he edged state champion Bryson Kearny in the main event at U.S. Junior Olympic qualifiers. “Janick ended up the winner but very close fight and a real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ first coach Shupe dies at 89
By SEAN ROONEY on April 13th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney No matter what Jack Shupe did, hockey always came back for him. And he was always there for hockey. The legendary first coach of the Medicine Hat Tigers died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday at the age of 89. He leaves a legacy of friends, family and former players who remembered him fondly. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior high badminton tourney lives up to its name
By Medicine Hat News on April 13th, 2019
If it isn’t the biggest badminton tournament in Alberta, or perhaps beyond, it’s got to be up there. With 669 athletes playing 1,079 matches Friday and Saturday, Medicine Hat’s Mega Tournament is a hive of activity. “This year we’ve increased the games,” said Curt Moll, the athletic director at St. Mary’s School which co-runs the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: Nutrition the focus of final coaching mentorship session at college
By Kristina Segall on April 12th, 2019
Monday was the last of five sessions of the Female Coach Development Mentorship Program. The focus of the last session was on sports nutrition and how it directly correlates to an athlete’s performance. Athletes put additional stress on their bodies when competing, which can make them more susceptible to illness, especially when in a team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wide margins for winning teams Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2019
Monsignor McCoy’s Colts rebounded after a big loss to deliver a one-sided decision of their own Thursday. At their home diamond, the Colts’ baseball team beat Eagle Butte 12-2 in six innings due to the mercy rule. It came two days after a 20-2 loss to Hat High. After the Talons put up a run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks win season-opening baseball tourney
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2019
It might have been the first tournament of the season, but there’s no time like the present for Hat High’s baseball team. The Mohawks went 3-0 to claim top spot in the FAQ Technology Solutions Icebreaker Tournament, with the key decision being a 9-8 win over Monsignor McCoy Saturday afternoon. At Jefferies Park, the Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salta gymnasts performed at top level as club hosted Alberta championships
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2019
As hosts for the Alberta Compulsory Championships, the Salta Gymnastics Club sure did show off – in the best way possible. The Medicine Hat team saw seven of its athletes take first place all-around medals at the Cypress Centre this past weekend, with plenty more adding podium finishes to put smiles on the faces of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo winds up with big rides and quick times
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2019
The first big rodeo of the Canadian season is in the books. Medicine Hat’s annual Broncs and Honky Tonks Indoor Pro Rodeo wrapped up with performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Cypress Centre, with lots of high scores and low times earning money. Garrett Green (Meeting Creek, Alta.) closed out the Sunday show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Icebreaker Tourney starts off high school ball
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2019
High school baseball season got underway Friday, but the scores were far less important to just getting out there and playing. The Icebreaker Tournament, as it’s been dubbed, opened with all four local teams plus Brooks playing a purely round-robin event. Hat High coach Lyall Foran said modified rules such as five-inning games, plus run ... Read More »
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