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Hat’s Hodgins four shots back early at Alberta junior golf championship
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2019
Five local golfers are in the mix at the Alberta Junior Championship in High River that started Tuesday. Ryan Hodgins had the best opening round of the Hat-area contingent, shooting a 1-over par 71 at Highwood Golf and Country Club. He’s alone in 11th spot, four shots back of both Ethan Choi (Pincher Creek) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miners response too much for Hat
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2019
A great start from the K of C Knights was matched Tuesday by the Lethbridge Miners. At Athletic Park, the Knights scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, but wound up on the losing end of an 8-7 decision. A six-run Miners second inning was the perfect response, aided by a hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin will require minor surgery, but hopes for speedy recovery after dislocating knee
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken James Hamblin will require minor surgery after dislocating his kneecap in an on-ice session at Toronto Maple Leafs development camp Wednesday, but the Medicine Hat Tigers captain is confident he won’t be out for too long. While he isn’t going to be back on the ice at development camp, Hamblin is up and walking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fassnidge to represent city and horseshoe club at Alberta 55-plus Summer Games
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 29th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Larry Fassnidge has horseshoes in his blood. He may have only started playing the sport in a consistently competitive fashion a few years ago, but the 73-year-old Hatter grew up in the home of a North American champion. “We had the trophy down in the basement and I can still smell the tarnished metal,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Supplements not always recommended for youth
By Kimberlee Brooks on June 28th, 2019
kbrooks@mhc.ab.ca I often get questions from parents and young athletes about nutrition supplements for sport performance. It is not a straightforward answer as there is not enough research about the safety of most nutrition supplements for youth. The problem is the area of research on nutrition supplements is done with adults and supplements can have ... Read More »
1 responseRoss set to take on the country: Medicine Hat K of C Knights catcher will play for Team Alberta at women’s nationals
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 27th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Kaitlyn Ross is heading back to the national stage. The 18-year-old Redcliff product will temporarily step away from her role with the Medicine Hat K of C Knights next week and head down the road to Okotoks to compete for her province at the Baseball Canada Women’s Invitational Championships. “It’s always exciting representing my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One pick all team needs from CHL import draft
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 27th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have a specific player in mind for today’s Canadian Hockey League import draft; now they just have to wait and see if he’s still available at pick No. 34. Tigers director of player personnel Bobby Fox says with any luck the Tigers will be able to secure the unnamed impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior golfers play High River
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2019
A pair of Hat-area golfers were in High River this past weekend at the Maple Leaf Tour’s event at Highwood Golf and Country Club. Nolan Burzminski shot rounds of 74 and 82 on the par-72 course, finishing seven shots back of the winner, Calgary’s Elias Theodossopouos. He actually led after the first round but had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Track meet draws 200-plus
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2019
More than 200 kids took part in the Run Jump and Throw track meet Friday at Medicine Hat’s Rotary Track, and a few managed to set new records while earning medals. Among the multiple gold medallists, three athletes set new marks that other youngsters will try and beat in future years. Nevaeh Ross of Vincent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickleball club holds in-house tourney
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Pickleball Club held a tournament this past weekend with men’s, women’s and mixed doubles divisions in play. On Saturday, Cori Maser and Becks Dudley won the women’s intermediate ahead of Diane Snider and Joanne Anheller. Sherry Biko and Deb Widdis were third. In men’s advanced, Gerard Oosterhuis and Ken MacPhail took gold, Gord ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leading the way: Hatter Siegers kicks off Alberta Outdoor Junior Open with spirited loss
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 22nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There was only one local in action on Friday at the Alberta Outdoor Junior Open, and he didn’t go down without a fight. While Ryder Siegers dropped his opening U14 boys quarter-final in a 6-0, 6-1 battle with Hugh Currie to kick off the provincial tournament at his hometown Medicine Hat Tennis Club, the ... Read More »
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