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Quartet of Hat athletes gets experience at Legion track nationals
By Sean Rooney on August 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For many Medicine Hat athletes, last week’s Legion Nationals in Brandon, Man. were their first taste of Canada-wide competition in track and field. While only one wound up with a medal, that’s not to say they didn’t all gain valuable experience. Elic Ayomanor helped an Alberta team to third in the under-16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers trade hometown overager White to Ice
By Sean Rooney on August 15th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It was a dream come true for Jaeger White to play for his hometown team, but the numbers simply didn’t add up for him to finish his WHL career with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 20-year-old forward was traded to the Kootenay Ice Tuesday for a conditional draft pick, after spending one season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson sticks thorn in Mavs’ side
By Sean Rooney on August 15th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Living on the edge finally came back to bite the Medicine Hat Mavericks. Once again the Mavs got behind early against the Regina Red Sox, but on Tuesday they stayed there, falling 12-1 in Game 3 of the Western Major Baseball League finals. They still lead the best-of-five championship series 2-1 and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Buono still working hard for Lions
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2018
I went into the visiting team’s coaching room to console my old friend Wally Buono, whose Lions had just lost to Calgary 27-18, their fourth defeat in five games. The winningest coach of all-time was staring sadly at the floor but when he saw me he broke into a big smile and came over to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs a win away
By Sean Rooney on August 14th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney One more win and the title is theirs. The Medicine Hat Mavericks beat the Regina Red Sox 6-4 Monday at Athletic Park, taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Major Baseball League’s best-of-five championship series to Saskatchewan Tuesday with the hopes of a late-night ride home to remember. “We’ve still got to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mountain biking showdown registration nears
By Sean Rooney on August 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The registration deadline is coming up for the biggest local mountain biking race of the year. The Battle Creek Showdown happens Saturday, Aug. 25 in Elkwater, showcasing a brand new trail and kids event, but you’ve got to sign up by Aug. 19 if you want to take part. The 670 Collective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soldier wants to ride at 2020 Olympics
By Justin Seward on August 14th, 2018
Alberta Newspaper Group editor@bowislandcommentator.com It’s a rare feat that CFB Suffield Cpl. Phil Brunelle is trying to accomplish, but it’s a task he is up for. Brunelle is trying to qualify for Canada’s equestrian show jumping team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He believes no soldier has been on the team in nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mud bog event turns 10 with plenty of torque, winners at drag strip
By Sean Rooney on August 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The 10th anniversary of the Medicine Hat Boggers’ annual mud bog event saw dozens of trucks slog through a giant pit trying to reach the other end. On Saturday at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip, contestants in five divisions. Amber Gallup of Redcliff won the stock class ahead of Dylan Yanke (Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birdie streak earns Werre Hat club championship
By Ryan McCracken on August 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Ryan Werre sank birdies on seven consecutive holes to earn the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club championship in Sunday’s second round. Werre started up the streak on the fifth hole and kept dropping birdies through the 11th before finally evening out. Werre finished the day at 66 to close out at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youngster Wilkie wins Darryl Adams Memorial
By Ryan McCracken on August 13th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Fourteen-year-old Kaylee Wilkie was in the mix with some of the Medicine Hat Speedway’s top drivers this weekend, and she came out on top with the coveted Darryl Adams Memorial trophy for most points across all four classes in action. The young Evolution Cup car driver kept the pace in eight races over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs take early edge over Red Sox in WMBL final
By Ryan McCracken on August 13th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Go big or go home seemed to be the mantra of the Regina Red Sox Sunday night. Death by a thousand cuts was the familiar refrain from the host Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Western Major Baseball League’s Eastern Division representative in the championship finals put three balls over the fence at Athletic Park, ... Read More »
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