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Local schools gearing up for track provincials

By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019

srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney It’s the week before high school track and field provincials, which once upon a time would’ve meant a smattering of athletes showing up for practice at Medicine Hat’s Rotary Track. With the two-time defending Alberta 4A champs in their usual top form and a former 3A powerhouse ramping back up, there were upwards of ... Read More »

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Slice of the Game: Looking back at Canadian University/College Championship

By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2019

Columnist Trevor Moore was in Ontario last week coaching the Medicine Hat College women’s golf team at a national championship. This week’s column is a daily diary he wrote during the event. SUNDAY, MAY 26: Today’s 5 a.m. wake up call came far too early for Ciara Bonogofski, Sierra Zukowski and I. The three of ... Read More »

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Last chance for locals to register for Southern Alberta Summer Games approaching rapidly

By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019

srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney You’ve only got until the end of the week if you plan on competing in the Southern Alberta Summer Games next month. With registration deadlines firmly set for Friday, both Medicine Hat and Cypress County team coordinators are seeing an influx of people wanting to get out and participate in the Games’ 50th anniversary ... Read More »

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Injuries end Hat High’s rugby season early

By SEAN ROONEY on June 6th, 2019

srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney A promising season for high school rugby has ended with a whimper. Hat High’s boys did enough to qualify for provincials this weekend in Lethbridge, but aren’t going after their roster was decimated by injuries. Meanwhile, the city-wide girls team based at Crescent Heights never made it past the regular season. Coach Georgia Bull ... Read More »

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Monarchs lose

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019

One bad inning sunk the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs Tuesday. At home to the Lethbridge Elks, the Monarchs trailed 2-1 entering the fourth inning at Athletic Park. But a six-run Elks outburst changed things dramatically. A passed ball and a two-run single from Brendan Schulz capped the top of the fourth, ending Heyden Harrison’s night ... Read More »

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Great finish for junior high track

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019

The junior high track and field season came to a close Tuesday with the South Zone meet at Medicine Hat’s Rotary Track. Visiting schools claimed the four team titles, but plenty of hometown athletes had great showings including a few zone records. Alexandra’s Tesema Veurink won a midget boys aggregate title, winning three gold and ... Read More »

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Club teams combine for seven gold medal finishes

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019

Medicine Hat club soccer teams were in Saskatoon in late May for a tournament, with seven of eight Rattlers sides placing first. At the Hollandia Cup May 24-26, there weren’t many losses to report as teams frorm under-11 all the way up to under-19 hoisted trophies. Under-19 boys The under-19 boys beat Prince Albert’s Celtics ... Read More »

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Mavericks take it to Prospects

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019

Junior Pimentel was dominant as the Medicine Hat Mavericks got back in the winner’s circle Tuesday in Edmonton. Pimentel, in his second year with the Mavs, struck out 10 Prospects as the visitors earned a 14-3 win. Tuesday had some good news and some bad news for Medicine Hat. Monday’s collision between outfielders left returnee ... Read More »

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Mavericks lose game, possibly more

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2019

A bad night got a whole lot worse for the Medicine Hat Mavericks Monday when two key players collided and were forced to leave their game against the Lethbridge Bulls. Returning centre-fielder Julien Ly and first-year utility man John Velasco were hurt in the sixth inning of what wound up as an 11-4 loss to ... Read More »

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Tigers sign prospect from Rybinski trade

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2019

The Medicine Hat Tigers have shored up a piece of the deal that sent Henrik Rybinski to Seattle in January. Aidan Brook signed a WHL player agreement with the Tigers, according to a press release Monday. Brook, a Thunderbirds fourth-round draft pick from 2018, was part of the deal that included a 2020 draft pick ... Read More »

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