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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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Lockner hopes to return to Tigers lineup Friday
By Ryan McCracken on October 11th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers were missing an imposing presence from their lineup over the weekend with Bryan Lockner nursing a lower-body injury, but it won’t keep the 6-foot-3, 193-pound power forward out for long. Lockner suffered the injury on an awkward hit during Friday’s 3-2 shootout win over the Spokane Chiefs, but says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons take South Zone title in cross country
By None on October 11th, 2018
Alberta Newspaper Group Cardston High School hosted the South Zone Junior/Senior High Cross-Country Championships on Wednesday at Lions Park and Nature Trails. In senior high, Catholic Central captured the 4A banner while Eagle Butte claimed the 3A honours. The 2A title went to Raymond with Providence Christian of Monarch the 1A champs. In the junior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks announce new coach
By Sean Rooney on October 10th, 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 send Gally to Rockets
By Ryan McCracken on October 10th, 2018
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. Gally joined the Tigers to start the 2016-17 season and quickly became an important part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts win on north side of gym
By Sean Rooney on October 10th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The south side of the Crescent Heights gym was jinxed Tuesday night. As the host Vikings and rival Monsignor McCoy Colts’ varsity girls volleyball teams battled to a thrilling five-set finish, neither team could seem to wrap up a set unless they were playing on the north side of the net. The Colts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Mud Hens grab title at first tourney
By None on October 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News While most of us were filling up on stuffing, two Medicine Hat ringette teams were in St. Albert for the 20th annual Turkey Ring tournament. And wouldn’t you know it, one of them gobbled up all comers en route to claiming their division’s title. The under-16 A Mud Hens went 4-0 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lesko feels lucky to play
By Ryan McCracken on October 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Kent Lesko is ready for the chance of a lifetime. The Medicine Hat Rattlers athlete will represent his school as hosts of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association golf championship at Desert Blume from Oct. 15-19. As a mature student, playing in a college championship is an opportunity Lesko admits he thought had passed ... Read More »
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