Local Sports
Talons take varsity girls title over Kwahommies
By Sean Rooney on November 9th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Up a set and five points away from a second straight league title, Eagle Butte Talons coach Maurey Salmon called time out. In the varsity girls final of the South East Zone Volleyball League Thursday, nothing was left to chance. “He just told us to take a breath and just play like we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerlach set for return to Canalta
By Ryan McCracken on November 9th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It’s been 10 months since Max Gerlach left the Canalta Centre to forge a new future with the Saskatoon Blades. In that time, Gerlach has racked up 56 points over 49 games while helping guide the Blades back into the playoff conversation this season. As a result, the former Medicine Hat Tiger says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: Olson putting in the work to succeed
By None on November 9th, 2018
The Alberta Sport Development Centre (ASDC)— Southeast believes that by working together as athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations, we can create the best athletes in our province. The main purpose of the ASDC network is to coordinate and enhance services available to Alberta’s emerging athletes and coaches. In todays article, I will be highlighting one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers bounce back
By Ryan McCracken on November 9th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers are back in the win column. After dropping two straight games last weekend in Red Deer, the Rattlers women’s volleyball team returned home for a rare Thursday night rivalry matchup with the Lethbridge Kodiaks and cruised to a convincing straight sets victory (25-22, 25-13, 25-17). “That was really important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senator Gershaw wins SEZVL championship
By Sean Rooney on November 8th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney BOW ISLAND As the server leapt into the air, players on the other side of the net took a step backwards. After the right side hit a ball into the hands of a block, the opponent turned to his coach and shook his digits in pain. And when the captain lifted the South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sport and Event Council unveiled
By Ryan McCracken on November 8th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken After years of waiting and months of planning, the Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council began putting plans for the future into action at its first meet-and-greet event on Wednesday at Medicine Hat College. More than 50 community organizations were represented at the event, which allowed the council to roll out its framework ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers set for rare Thursday matchup
By Ryan McCracken on November 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s rivalry night at the Snake Pit. The Medicine Hat Rattlers volleyball teams will hit the court tonight at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to host their Highway 3 rival Lethbridge Kodiaks for a rare Thursday night meeting. Medicine Hat’s women’s squad (3-3) will be looking to shake off a two-game slide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Hens stay unbeaten in league despite short bench
By None on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News With five players missing from their lineup, the Medicine Hat Mud Hens ringette team managed an unbeaten weekend in Calgary. The under-16 A side improved to 5-0-1 in league play with a come-from-behind win followed by a tie Saturday. Against the Bow View Surge, the Mud Hens trailed 3-2 after the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers, Bulldogs competein cross country club provincials
By None on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A week after hosting their own meet, Medicine Hat cross-country runners were in Cochrane Saturday for club provincials. Fifteen athletes did themselves proud on what Panthers coach Darryl Smith called a “tough course” in a press release. Smith knew first-hand how tough it was. In the eight kilometre masters age group event, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westerman a great example for female coaches in city
By None on November 7th, 2018
Cassandra Westerman, know as Mrs. Westerman in the classroom, has coached soccer for more than 10 years. She has coached several different teams in the local RASC program and has coached the Medicine Hat College women’s soccer team. I believe she is the only female coach in Medicine Hat to have her C license coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hounds tourney invites aBronco
By Sean Rooney on November 7th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney There are 16 teams confirmed for the 46th Hockey Hounds Major Bantam Tournament, but organizers have reached out to one special member of a 17th in hopes he can make an appearance. Layne Matechuk, who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus disaster and spent months in a coma, could be in Medicine Hat when ... Read More »
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