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Hawks to host provincial final
By None on November 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A provincial title will be handed out at the Methanex Bowl this weekend thanks to the Medicine Hat Hawks clinching a spot in Alberta’s bantam Tier 2 championship game. In Calgary Saturday, the Hawks beat the Okotoks Eagles 41-6 in the provincial semifinal. They’ll host the Edmonton Mustangs, who beat Sylvan Lake 28-12, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Hat boys looking good, and watch out for the Stampeders
By None on November 13th, 2018
I incorrectly predicted B.C. and Saskatchewan would win the CFL semifinals. While the Roughriders and Blue Bombers staged a classic prairie football brawl in brutal winter weather in Regina, Winnipeg winning 23-18, the West Coast wuzzes wet their beds in Hamilton 48-8. What a way for Wally Buono to end his coaching career. Ottawa swept ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Midget teams piled up wins on the weekend
By None on November 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News They only played once this past weekend due to Remembrance Day, but the South East Athletic Club’s Tigers midget 15-year-old team made the most of it. SEAC went to Calgary Saturday and shut out the Canucks 6-0. Brendan Olson was credited with 23 saves through 40 minutes although there was no shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switch to academy made a difference for Florkowski
By Sean Rooney on November 13th, 2018
Editor’s note: This week we’ve lined up a series of stories looking back at athletes who came through Medicine Hat’s Notre Dame Academy, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Today is a feature on golfer Jesse Florkowski. For more names and photos see what Notre Dame’s been posting on Twitter using the hashtag #nda15. —————————— ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs settle for weekend split
By Ryan McCracken on November 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs were forced to settle for a weekend split after following up Friday’s 6-1 win over the High River Flyers with a narrow 2-1 setback to the Vipers on Saturday night in Red Deer. Cooper Hilworth started up a late comeback attempt for Medicine Hat by cutting into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rozdeba leads Rattlers past Queens
By Ryan McCracken on November 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s basketball team battled back into the win column with a tight 54-47 victory over the Queens on Saturday at Red Deer College. Medicine Hat managed to hold the Queens to 15 points or fewer in all four quarters, but it took until the third for the Rattlers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Tigers turn the tide
By Ryan McCracken on November 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Max Gerlach and Gary Haden had a return to remember on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. It was the first time either of the former Medicine Hat Tigers returned to the Gas City since being traded separately over the past year, and they combined for a tide-turning impact by scoring in succession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women upended in Olds
By None on November 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College women’s basketball team couldn’t deal with Olds’ top player early and dropped its first game of the season, 84-81 to the Broncos Friday night. At Olds, the Rattlers trailed by 13 through 10 minutes according to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference website. They were still down 14 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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