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Two local basketball squads reach South Zone finals
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
Two area teams are through to finals while at least three others were on the losing end at South Zone basketball tournaments Friday. Monsignor McCoy’s girls and boys each beat fellow Medicine Hat team Crescent Heights in Barnwell at the 3A South Zone event. The girls won 76-52, getting 13 points from Jaden Brown and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peewee Hounds dealt difficult loss in Vauxhall
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2019
It was a stunning defeat for Medicine Hat’s peewee AA Hounds at the South Central Alberta Hockey League’s South Division tournament Friday. After losing just three times all season, the Hounds fell 7-6 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Red in Vauxhall. But they still have a chance to move forward to the league final series and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes top Tigers
By DALE WOODARD on March 9th, 2019
sports@lethbridgeherald.com In the race for first place in the Central Division, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have kept pace with the team they’re neck-and-neck with. The ‘Canes defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-2 in Western Hockey League play Friday night at the Enmax Centre. The win moves the ‘Canes to 37-18-5-5 and keeps them tied with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers cling to playoff spot with one week to go in regular season
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 8th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Crunch time has officially arrived. With just two points holding the Medicine Hat Tigers inside the playoff picture and five games left on the docket — all of which come against either divisional opponents or playoff hopefuls — alternate captain Ryan Jevne says there’s simply no room left for error. “It’s going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Peewee team wins playoff opener
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2019
After losing the last two games of their near-perfect regular season, there might have been some question as to which Medicine Hat team would show up at South Central Alberta Hockey League playoffs in Taber this weekend. Through one game, it seems as though the side that went unbeaten for a few months is back. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts’ Rissling commits
By SEAN ROONEY on March 8th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Ever since she got to Monsignor McCoy High School, Courtney Rissling has had a goal in mind. While a few I’s still need to be dotted and T’s are yet to be crossed, it looks as though she’s achieved it. As the Grade 12 basketball player gets set for today’s zone semifinal game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Silver for Mud Hens at provincials while Wild wind up in fourth spot
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A near-perfect season ended in heartbreak for the under-16 Mud Hens ringette team. At provincials with a perfect league and tournament record, the Medicine Hat squad got all the way to the final but had their unbeaten streak snapped in a 7-3 loss to Calgary Northwest Nova Sunday. Marley Rose, Joren Gramlich ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bantam Tigers ousted by Red Deer
By SEAN ROONEY on March 6th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Up against a juggernaut, the South East Athletic Club Tigers knew if they blinked, they were done for. One tiny mishap was all the Red Deer Rebels needed to move on in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League playoffs. With fans lined up all around the boards and filling the stands Tuesday at Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimmers medal in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat swimmers combined to win 10 medals at the provincial short course swim championships in Calgary this weekend. Between the Medicine Hat Waves and Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club, there were plenty of top times but only a few who managed to step on the podium. Quirina Thompson did it four times. Thompson, 16, won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs go down swinging
By DALE WOODARD on March 4th, 2019
sports@lethbridgeherald.com Jayden Bexte was looking for a little redemption. He found it and now the Coaldale Copperheads are headed to the next round of the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs. Bexte scored 1:27 into overtime as the Copperheads downed the Medicine Hat Cubs 4-3 in Game 7 Saturday night at the Coaldale Sportsplex. But had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattler men to play for bronze
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
Once again the Medicine Hat College men’s basketball team hung tight with the top-ranked team in their conference. But they won’t be battling for gold and a spot at nationals in Saturday’s final. The Rattlers fell 112-96 to the SAIT Trojans Friday in a semifinal at Lloydminster, relegating them to a bronze medal contest against ... Read More »
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