Local Sports
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!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 »
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!Chuckwagon award given to Hat committee
By None on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s organizing committee was celebrated last month for another successful set of chuckwagon races this summer. At the World Professional Chuckwagon Association’s awards gala Oct. 13 in Calgary, Medicine Hat was given the top race committee award. Committee chair Justin Derzaph accepted the honour on behalf of the entire group, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins’ hockey academy not worried about his return to the NHL
By Sean Rooney on November 6th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney He won’t be spending much time in southern Alberta for the rest of the hockey season, but those involved with the academy bearing Willie Desjardins’ name aren’t worried in the least now that he’s coaching the Los Angeles Kings. If anything, they’re excited for the prospects of the long-time professional coach and what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Who’s peaking at the right time?
By None on November 6th, 2018
Will the Lions roar through the East on their way to Edmonton? Will Hamilton special team terrors Connor McGough and Aaron Crawford from Crescent Heights High chug-a-lug champagne from the Old Grey Mug? Have the Calgary Stampeders returned to form? Can the Three Red River Amigos finally win it all? Will Chris Jones jilt Rider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Peewee teams faring well so far
By None on November 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been a perfect start to the season for the top female minor hockey team in Medicine Hat. The peewee Wildcats dominated the Okotoks Oilers Blue in a pair of games on the weekend, beating them 8-1 Saturday and 5-0 Sunday on home ice. At the Kinplex Saturday, Keyana Bert had a ... Read More »
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