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Mavericks rained out, league adds to regular season in 2019
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks might wind up playing less than their 48-game regular season after their game in Okotoks Thursday was rained out. With a doubleheader already needed today in Okotoks and Monday their only off-day prior to playoffs starting at Athletic Park next Tuesday, the only chance the teams would play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schreiner at the line with a new teammate
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There’s no place like home to turn the season around. While the Gas City’s Kevin Schreiner admits he hasn’t had the strongest start to the 2018 team roping season, he’s excited to change that tonight at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Rodeo. “It’s really good to turn it around in front of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks take two
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Medicine Hat Mavericks reliever Sean Cruz arrived at Athletic Park Wednesday, ready to take on the rival Edmonton Prospects in a shortened doubleheader, he was greeted by three unfamiliar words: What’s up starter? Thankfully for Cruz, his surprise responsibilities as a proverbial starter were strikingly similar to those of his usual duties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs board puts ice on Kowalchuk’s plans
By Sean Rooney on July 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Less than two weeks after he became president of the Medicine Hat Cubs and talked about major changes, Dave Kowalchuk has vacated the title after the team’s board of directors decided he was taking on too much. The junior B hockey team is now led by Etzikom’s Richard Fritzler, who said Tuesday he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island goalie has great experience in Regina
By None on July 26th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group Bow Island Minor Hockey alumnus and current Medicine Hat Hounds bantam AA goaltender Bodee Weiss caught the attention of junior hockey brass at the Western Prospects Bantam Showcase in Regina recently. The 14-year-old said he thought he had a low chance of making the prospects game at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: National spotlight shining on the Hat
By None on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club is hosting the Canadian Junior Boys Championship this coming week, and the national spotlight will shine our way once again later this fall. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers are proudly hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s golf championship, Oct. 15-19 at Desert Blume. In the past, the annual CCAA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Little League Major AAA stars ousted in provincial semifinal
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s major AAA All-Stars had their hopes of a national berth dashed in a narrow 3-2 provincial semifinal loss to CalWest on Wednesday in Lethbridge. Carson Christianson did all he could to keep the season alive when he blasted a home run to left field in the sixth — cutting CalWest’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson gets back
By None on July 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News After announcing she’d miss nationals due to a foot injury, it was easy to assume the worst for Sage Watson’s season. But there she was Saturday, on the start line at the Diamond League’s event in London. The Seven Persons 400 metre hurdles specialist finished eighth in 56.21 seconds, far off her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crawford recovered
By None on July 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Aaron Crawford is back in action. The long snapper was added back to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ roster Monday, following a long time recovering from a knee injury suffered last season. Crawford, 31, has played the last five seasons with Hamilton thanks largely to his being one of the best at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Little League team into provincial semis
By Sean Rooney on July 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s major AAA baseball all-stars are in the provincial semifinals today in Lethbridge. The team dropped a 7-4 decision to the host Southwest team Tuesday, winding up second in the round robin. They’ll play Calgary West, while Southwest draws Calgary’s Fish Creek in the other semi. The winners square off Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Softball academy a great experience for Perry
By None on July 25th, 2018
When it comes to being the only girl in the Grade 8/9 ball academy at Notre Dame School this fall, Madison Perry isn’t about to slow down. Madison, who is 12 years old, states “I really enjoyed ball academy last year. It was fun and I wanted to get better at the sport. I improved ... Read More »
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