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Training Matters: The warrior within is listening
By Brittney Nyrose on October 16th, 2020
I recently came across this Japanese proverb that really resonated with me and what I see quite often in my work with clients. “Do not speak bad of yourself. For the warrior within hears your words and is lessened by them.” To me, this is all about our self talk. What you tell yourself becomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL shooting for Jan. 8 start
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 15th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The puck drops Jan. 8. The Western Hockey League announced Wednesday that it will be returning to the ice for the 2020-21 season – minus the 2020 part – in the early New Year with a format designed to accommodate public safety guidelines brought on by COVID-19. The plan is to restructure the Central ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA women’s program keeping things fresh
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 13th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy’s female prep program is doing what it can to keep things fresh while working toward its Canadian Sport School Hockey League debut. Female prep squad head coach Evan Vossen says the academy is hoping to get into some exhibition action at some point this month, with the official season set ... Read More »
1 responseCubs narrow roster to 23, shift focus to exhibition opener against Coaldale
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Cubs head coach and general manager Randy Wong has trimmed his roster down to 23 players in anticipation of the team’s first Heritage Junior Hockey League pre-season game against the Coaldale Copperheads next Friday. With public health guidelines limiting athletic cohorts to 50 people – 25 per team with coaches excluded if ... Read More »
1 responseAces keep rolling in at Paradise Valley
By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2020
Paradise Valley Golf Course added another ace to its long and still-growing tally for 2020. Neal Dirk became the latest to accomplish the feat back on Sept. 20 when he rolled in a 103-yard ace on Hole 13 using a 5-iron. Local courses are encouraged to send any albatross and hole-in-one reports to sports@medicinehatnews.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making their mark in Missoula: Trio of local players competing under Emerson Etem with Junior Bruins
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 10th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Missoula Junior Bruins have been making the most of some southern Alberta flavour to open the North American 3 Hockey League season. With former Medicine Hat Tigers forward Emerson Etem behind the bench and a trio of local players up front in Kieran Christianson, Mason Mowat and Tyler Broesky, the Junior Bruins are ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA teams to begin regional series schedule Oct. 16
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 9th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 male prep squad will officially drop the puck on its first season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League on Oct. 16 – though the campaign will have a bit of a different feel due to COVID-19. With a schedule designed to maximize competition while following Alberta Health Guidelines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Floor shuffleboard league starting up in Redcliff
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 8th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After seeing floor shuffleboard garner nothing but positive feedback as a sport at the Alberta 55-Plus Summer Games in 2019, Al Plante and several other local players wanted to make it a full-time offering in the Medicine Hat area. That goal will officially become a reality when the Medicine Hat Floor Shuffleboard Association kicks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gators edge Colts to kick off JV volleyball season
By Medicine Hat News on October 8th, 2020
Bow Island’s Senator Gershaw Gators opened the Medicine Hat High School Volleyball League’s junior varsity season with a 3-2 victory over the visiting McCoy Colts on Tuesday evening. McCoy did their best to dig out of an early two-set deficit by rallying to force an evenly matched fifth-set tiebreaker, but the Gators ultimately prevailed for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs’ Morrison excited about prospect of $3M AP upgrade plan
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 7th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Athletic Park could be in for quite the boost following the proposal of $3 million in upgrades at the home of the Medicine Hat Mavericks. While the proposal – presented at Monday’s city council meeting – is still pending approval at the provincial and federal levels, Mavericks owner and general manager Greg Morrison says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHMSA honours its best with annual awards
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2020
Medicine Hat Minor Softball Association announced its annual award winners Monday over social media, celebrating the achievements of the region’s young players in a particularly challenging season. Hannah Heidel and Gracie McNaughton took home Grade 12 player of the year honours, topping a list of nominees that included Brooke King, Kenny King and Maddy King. ... Read More »
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