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Men’s side has age, not golf experience
By Sean Rooney on October 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Look at the Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s golf team and you’d think they’re more experienced than they are. There’s Derek Whitson and Kent Lesko, both older guys in their 20’s who you wouldn’t mistake for first and second-year members of the squad. Whitson’s competed at the Paralympics, for goodness sakes. Twice. David Coldham’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kequahtooway finishes top-16 at world junior darts
By Ryan McCracken on October 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Mykel Kequahtooway returned from England after making his mark on the darts world stage. Kequahtooway worked his way into top 16 at the Winmau World Masters Youth Darts before finally bowing out, and just two-and-half years after moving from Saskatchewan to Medicine Hat and picking up the sport. The 16-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuntz, Rattlers light up the Lightning in basketball opener
By Sean Rooney on October 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney When the St. Mary’s Lightning won the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball title last year, they had a player who would get so hot, you couldn’t stop her. But she’s graduated. And so on Friday at Medicine Hat College, the shoe was on the other foot. Fifth-year guard Kendell Kuntz led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers manage handy win
By Ryan McCracken on October 13th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers kept things simple on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. Ryan Jevne scored twice and Linus Nassen added three points to lead the Tigers to a dominant 4-1 victory over the visiting Prince George Cougars on a night in which puck management was paramount. “That’s a big part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: ASDC coordinator sees good value
By None on October 12th, 2018
If you were to ask me what I thought of online shopping, I would respond that I prefer to shop local but the best feature of online shopping is the reviews. Before you buy a product, you can read hundreds of reviews. Some good, some bad but all reveal the truth of the quality and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers women ready to contend
By Ryan McCracken on October 12th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team is ready to contend for the top of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. After going through the motions of a rebuild over the past few seasons, outside hitter Brooke Christie says the Rattlers are entering the 2018-19 campaign with a new level of confidence. “I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No shortage of new blood on Rattlers men’s volleyball team
By Ryan McCracken on October 12th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s volleyball team is tired of waiting. After a lengthy pre-season schedule the Rattlers are finally ready to venture into the 2018-19 Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference season, and with no shortage of new blood. “Even though we’ve played a couple of exhibition games we just want to get started,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin takes injury woes in stride
By Sean Rooney on October 12th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney There are times Becky Martin is arguably the best college golfer Alberta’s ever seen. And there are other times she can’t even hold a pencil. The Medicine Hat College Rattler will tee off at nationals on home soil Tuesday morning as a two-time conference champion, but isn’t feeling much pressure. She knows how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Depth aplenty for women’s basketball team
By Sean Rooney on October 12th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney There’s no clear-cut MVP to lean on, but that might make the Medicine Hat College women’s basketball team even more dangerous than the roster which went to nationals in the spring. With conference player of the year and all-time rebounding queen Kennedy Werre graduated, the Rattlers return seven players to the hardwood and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks revamp coaching staff
By Sean Rooney on October 11th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It was mission accomplished for the Medicine Hat Mavericks this summer, and for some involved with the team that was a perfect way to say goodbye. The Western Major Baseball League champions announced a new coaching staff Wednesday, a couple weeks after head coach Andrew Murphy and assistant Kyle Swannack decided they wouldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers find a new home for Gally
By Ryan McCracken on October 11th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Dalton Gally’s time as a Medicine Hat Tiger has reached an end. The 20-year-old Texan defenceman was traded to the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday in exchange for an undisclosed conditional bantam draft pick after a 135-game career in orange and black, giving him an opportunity to continue his Western Hockey League career as an ... Read More »
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