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Local volunteers honoured with Softball Alberta Merit Awards
By Ryan McCracken on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been a month to remember for the Medicine Hat Minor Softball Association. Just a few weeks after under-16 Thunder coach Scott Kelly was named Softball Alberta coach of the year, the local softball association picked up a pair of Merit Awards and the right to host the U10, U12D and U14D ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwahommies volleyball squad building strong team bonds
By Ryan McCracken on September 28th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat High Kwahommies got an early chance to work on team building while facing off against some of western Canada’s hottest volleyball talent on a trip to Vancouver last week. New Kwahommies coach Steve Russell says it was an unforgettable experience for players and staff alike, and it allowed everyone on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to rebound in Prince Albert
By Ryan McCracken on September 28th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers are itching to rebound from Wednesday’s disappointing loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings tonight in Prince Albert against the Raiders. After watching a two-goal lead turn into a 3-2 setback on a series of odd-man rushes, Tigers captain James Hamblin says the team needs to get back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On top of the world
By None on September 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Two Medicine Hat Special Olympics athletes were added to Canada’s roster for the upcoming World Games in the middle east. Powerlifter Christine Sullivan and bowler Mitchell MacDonald were both officially added to the national team Wednesday, joining associate coach Pat Enns of Redcliff. Sullivan, 52, won four gold medals at nationals last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: FAME developing female leaders in sport
By None on September 28th, 2018
As a young athlete my female role model was Mia Hamm. Hamm competed on the U.S women’s national soccer team for 17 years. Many would agree that she was the best female soccer player of all time. She won the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and 1999, and took home Olympic gold medals in 1996 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitman wins Whitecaps FC Skills Challenge
By Sean Rooney on September 28th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney As it turns out, southern Alberta soccer players can more than kick it with their peers from across the country. After winning their way into the national finals as part of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Skills Challenge, Medicine Hat’s Ethan Pitman and Brooks’ Wyatt Davis did more than just show up Sunday. Pitman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golfers bundled up and ready for conference championship
By Ryan McCracken on September 27th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It’s been an uncharacteristically cold start to the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference golf season, but that hasn’t stopped the Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s golf team from thriving. The squad enters this weekend’s ACAC golf championship in Red Deer after taking home the team title at the North Regional in Lac La Biche earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A year older, a year better for Hat High
By Sean Rooney on September 27th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney With most of their roster returning, you’d think the Hat High Mohawks’ varsity boys volleyball team would be the side to beat in the South East Zone Volleyball League. Except that they were all in Grade 10 last year. They’re still a team on the rise, but this doesn’t necessarily have to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trim roster but overage situation still looms
By Sean Rooney on September 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney On a day the Medicine Hat Tigers’ roster got a bit more clear, there still wasn’t much news on the final big pieces of the puzzle. Medicine Hat released 17-year-old goalie Garin Bjorklund back to the midget AAA Calgary Buffaloes, predictably sticking with veteran Jordan Hollett and import Mads Søgaard. The Tigers also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts win provincial team golf title
By Sean Rooney on September 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Almost every day this summer you could find a familiar foursome of junior golfers out on the course in Medicine Hat. Ryan Hodgins, Caleb Kinch, Nolan Burzminski and Sam Bratvold pushed each other to be better and in doing so set the stage for a historic win Tuesday. The quartet went wire-to-wire for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Bantams beat Airdrie
By None on September 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News They made huge strides in just getting to the playoffs last season. Now the Southeast Athletic Club bantam AAA Tigers want to follow it up. On the road to start their campaign, the Tigers beat the Airdrie Xtreme 5-1 Saturday, before falling 4-2 to the Red Deer Rebels Sunday. Still, they’ll take ... Read More »
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