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A round to remember
By Sean Rooney on September 4th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Sure, it was just one round out of three she had to play at the 85th Southeastern Open. But oh, what a round it was for Becky Martin. The Medicine Hat golfer shot an incredible 7-under 66 Saturday at Connaught Golf Club, believed to be the lowest round ever shot in competitive women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Both Bombers and Redblacks fans on edge
By None on September 4th, 2018
Despite an interception that set up a touchdown on their first possession, a blocked field goal and a punt return for a touchdown, and a third quarter fumble at the enemy 31 yard line, the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers were only only one point behind Saskatchewan with less than three minutes remaining. They lost 31-23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers split exhibition set with Hurricanes
By Ryan McCracken on September 4th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken TABER The Medicine Hat Tigers exacted a bit of pre-season revenge on Saturday at the Taber Civic Centre. After falling in overtime to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday at the Enmax Centre, the Tabbies bounced back with a 6-3 victory to set the stage for the season to come by splitting the two-game set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes win thanks to vet
By None on September 1st, 2018
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald LETHBRIDGE Let the game-time auditions begin. The Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers took that first step Friday night, kicking off their pre-seasons in a back-and-forth affair that went to overtime before the Canes snagged a 5-4 win at the Enmax Centre. As both teams’ younger players looked to make an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion teams to host sessions
By Sean Rooney on September 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s American Legion Baseball program is already looking to the future. Moose Monarchs coaches Skyler Stromsmoe and Adam Moser will lead a quartet of camp sessions at Jeffries Park starting next week, designed to get a first look at potential players for Legion teams next season. The sessions are open to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign a pair of draftees
By Sean Rooney on September 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers signed another two players from their 2018 bantam draft class Friday. Fourth-round selection Ashton Ferster and fifth-round pick Rhett Parsons both affirmed their intention to play for the Tigers at some point in the future. Both got ice time in a 5-4 overtime loss at Lethbridge to open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roping event started small
By Sean Rooney on August 31st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It started in memory of one young man taken too soon. Eight years later, the Memory Lane Team Roping Memorial has become a full weekend of camaraderie with so many people it honours that you simply can’t name them all. “The original spot, even before the eight years there was a really really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson seventh
By Sean Rooney on August 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News It wasn’t her best time of the year, nor her best result, but the good news was that Sage Watson ran in Thursday’s Diamond League event at all. Watson, who didn’t run at nationals due to what she referred to as a foot injury, finished seventh in the women’s 400 metre hurdles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamblin named Tigers captain
By None on August 31st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney When James Hamblin was told he’d be the captain of the Medicine Hat Tigers, his mind went to where it often does: his mom. It’s coming up on the one-year anniversary of Gina Hamblin’s death, and James knows she’s proud of how he’s matured in one of the toughest years of his young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Segall Says: ASDC a great resource in Hat sporting community
By None on August 31st, 2018
The Alberta Sport Development Centre— Southeast is extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with the top athletes emerging in Medicine Hat. Our team consists of Courtney Marchesin (mental skills coach), Kimberlee Brooks (sports registered dietitian), Ed Stiles and Alex Graham (strength and conditioning coaches), Gina Van Metre (rural sport development programmer) and myself, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookies will get look in pair of pre-season games against Hurricanes this weekend
By Sean Rooney on August 31st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney After a solid week of training camp, it’s time for the Medicine Hat Tigers’ rookies to play against someone else. Their traditional Highway 3 rivals ought to do. The Tigers head to Enmax Centre tonight for a pre-season date with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, predictably bringing along a rookie-laden lineup. “Just play my game, ... Read More »
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