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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Swimmers smooth in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2019
For some swimmers it was the end of the road, but for others, provincials are still left on the schedule. The Medicine Hat Waves put four athletes on the podium this past weekend at the Steve Brown Memorial meet in Calgary, with three set to continue on for the Alberta finals in two weeks’ time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting it all together: Sun Devils win fourth in a row
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 3rd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils are putting it all together with the home stretch in sight. The Sun Devils rallied to sweep their weekend with a 11-4 win over the Sabrecats Saturday in Calgary and a 10-6 victory over the Olds Stingers on Sunday at the Moose Recreation Centre. “I think finally everyone is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers alumni take to Twitter to thank departing coach Shaun Clouston
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 1st, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Tigers alumni came out of the woodwork Thursday to show support for the team’s departing head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. Many of Clouston’s former players took to Twitter to share their thoughts and memories after hearing the news that he and the Tigers had mutually decided to part ways after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks improve to 2-0
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks climbed to 2-0 on the Western Canadian Baseball League season by sweeping a home-and-home set against the Brooks Bombers with a commanding 14-7 win on Friday at Elks Field. Medicine Hat came out of the gates with first-inning solo shots from Nolan Rattai and Sal Rodriguez. While the Bombers answered back ... Read More »
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