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Mohawks boot the Knights
By Ryan McCracken on September 15th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The boot came through for the Hat High Mohawks on Friday at the Methanex Bowl. Grade 11 kicker Lachlan Hardiker connected for a pair of pivotal field goals while adding two extra points and a few key stops on defence in his team’s 24-0 exhibition victory over Okotoks’ Holy Trinity Knights. “We came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers ready for last pre-season game Saturday
By Ryan McCracken on September 15th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to make a few final tune-ups when they close out the pre-season Saturday night in Red Deer against the Rebels. Tigers alternate captain Ryan Jevne says he’s been pleased with the improvement his team has shown through their 2-1-1-0 start to the pre-season —particularly the newer recruits. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs lay it on Lomond
By Sean Rooney on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Cubs continued their upbeat pre-season with an exhibition win over the Lomond Lakers Friday at the Kinplex. Chandler Aleman had two goals and an assist, captain Quinten Karg had a goal and a helper and the goaltending duo of Joben Douce and Brett Vanderveer combined for a 34-save shutout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: Van Metre brings ASDC expertise to Brooks
By None on September 14th, 2018
My last article focused on the outstanding experts available in Medicine Hat to train emerging high performance athletes ages 13-18. But did you know the Alberta Sport Development Centre — Southeast also offers the same services to athletes ages 13-18 in Brooks and surrounding areas? Gina Van Metre is our rural sports development programmer who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends become teammates
By Ryan McCracken on September 14th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It was June 28, and Medicine Hat Tigers centre Elijah Brown was sitting down with his agent to discuss a few things about his budding career. That’s when he heard some surprising news. “I think Med Hat is going to take Mads,” his agent, referring to Danish netminder Mads Søgaard, informed Brown. Brown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheardowns off to fence in Italy
By Sean Rooney on September 14th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney They might feel like they’ve lost a step over the years, but Coreen and James Sheardown can still parry with the best of them. As a result, they’re headed to the World Veterans Fencing Championships next month in Italy. “We’re not as quick as we used to be, everything hurts more,” said James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emotional season begins
By Sean Rooney on September 14th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney When the Humboldt Broncos travel to Nipawin tonight, it won’t be the same path their bus took five months ago. They haven’t avoided the site of the crash that killed 16 and spurred countless tributes and memorials, including another Wednesday as the nation looked on for their home opener. Far from it. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Craven aiming for bigger role with Tigers this season
By Ryan McCracken on September 13th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Joel Craven is ready to seize the moment. The 18-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman spent last year bouncing in and out of the lineup, but with a few open doors on the back end this season he’s planning on making his presence a little more permanent. “Coming into that second-year role I’m hoping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Minor Hockey growing the game for girls and boys
By Ryan McCracken on September 13th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Lace up those skates, hockey season is here. Medicine Hat Minor Hockey squads start getting pre-season action underway at tournaments across the province this weekend, and association general manager Kris Schultz says he’s excited to watch another year of growth and development unfold on the ice. “We feel really confident and really happy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local water polo player gets international experience
By Sean Rooney on September 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney From the biggest water polo tournament in the world back home to a tiny club, Gabrielle Vas has seen both ends of the spectrum in her sport. She hopes it has lots more in store for her. Vas, 15, played in the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics this summer, on one of hundreds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers’ Resch juggling two sports
By Sean Rooney on September 12th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Basketball was Brady Resch’s ticket to post-secondary athletics. Golf was just something else he was good at. Turns out, he’s better than he thought. The Medicine Hat College student will join the golf team in Lac La Biche for the season’s first tournament this weekend, becoming a rare two-sport athlete at the post-secondary ... Read More »
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