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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 »
Be the first to comment!Hired to coach Blazers, Clouston confirms he was let go by Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on June 18th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Shaun Clouston was busy preparing for another season when the decision came down — the Medicine Hat Tigers were moving on without him. Hours after Monday’s announcement that Clouston had been hired as head coach of the Kamloops Blazers, the longtime Tabby bench boss and general manager opened up about the circumstances surrounding his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurt Bensmiller’s win was eight years in the making
By Ryan McCracken on June 17th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Eight years ago, Kurt Bensmiller made history by setting the World Professional Chuckwagon Association track record in Medicine Hat — but on Sunday he finally became the Gas City champion. After reaching the championship heat for the fourth time in the past nine seasons, the two-time reigning world champion managed to edge brother-in-law Vern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop fourth straight
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took the Western Canadian Baseball League leading Weyburn Beavers into a deadlocked ninth inning, but fell victim to Jack Barrie’s 8-6 walk-off homer for their fourth consecutive loss. Mavericks reliever Flynn Ridley settled for the loss after allowing the winning two runs on three hits with three strikeouts over the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights open doubleheader with tough loss to Spurs
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat K of C Knights were dealt a tough 12-2 loss to open their A American Legion Baseball doubleheader against the Vauxhall Spurs on Friday night at Athletic Park. While the Knights struck for a pair in the sixth to cut Vauxhall’s 4-0 lead in half, the Spurs responded with eight unanswered runs ... Read More »
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