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Ross ready for the national stage
By Sean Rooney on July 19th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s the end of the third inning and K of C Knights catcher Reece Whelen was at bat, so someone needs to warm up the pitcher while he gets his gear on. The backup catcher strolls out, blonde ponytail blowing behind her. Nobody thinks anything of it. For years this has been the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks suffer walk-off defeat
By Ryan McCracken on July 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Edmonton Prospects on Wednesday at ReMax Field. Tony Olson scored on an error in the 10th to break open a tie game and snuff out Medicine Hat’s lengthy comeback attempt with a 7-6 walk-off. Nick Spillman put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior AAAs punch ticket to Canadian Championship
By Ryan McCracken on July 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat AAA junior All Stars are heading to nationals. The All Stars punched their ticket to the Junior Little League Canadian Championship with a two-game sweep over Cal West Tuesday, running out their opponents with 22-4 and 22-0 victories. The junior squad features a number of players who graduated from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights felled twice by Lethbridge Miners
By Sean Rooney on July 18th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Their bats may be showing some progress but the K of C Knights still can’t get a win over their Highway 3 rivals. The Lethbridge Miners escaped Athletic Park with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday, beating the host Knights 8-6 and 16-4. Lethbridge is 5-0 head-to-head against Medicine Hat this summer. “Our bats are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ new assistant comes full circle
By Sean Rooney on July 18th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Ryan Smith’s first experience in Medicine Hat came as a 14-year-old invited to a Tigers training camp. Three decades later, the Manitoba product is going to have his second stint with the team start at camp again. Only this time, he’s an assistant coach. Smith, 44, was named the Tigers’ newest coach Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hire new assistant coach
By medicinehatnews on July 17th, 2018
The Medicine Hat Tigers have found a new assistant coach. The team announced today the hiring of Ryan Smith, who spent the last three season as associate coach with the Swift Current Broncos. The Broncos won the Ed Chynoweth Cup this season. “I am very excited and proud to be a Tiger and to join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under-16 Thunder take bronze at softball provincials
By Sean Rooney on July 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Thunder won bronze at under-16 B softball provincials, and very nearly had a spot in Sunday’s final. In the town of Calahoo, the Thunder forced an extra inning and had a runner at third base to force a second but fell 14-13 to the Sedgewick Oilers in their semifinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Lulay can still get it done for Lions
By None on July 17th, 2018
After beating B.C. 41-19 in Winnipeg, the Blue Bombers swaggered over-confidently into the Lions’ den only to find that kitty has claws. In contrasting halves, the Red River boys continued their dominance by running up a 17-0 lead after 30 minutes. Then a rusty pivot with red hair, Travis Lulay, engineered 20 unanswered points to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Libke solid in victory
By Sean Rooney on July 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News After his last start, Medicine Hat Mavericks pitcher Jared Libke said he’d like to throw with a bit more control the next time out. He ought to be happy about how things went in Brooks Monday night. Libke only walked one batter and gave up three hits in seven innings of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers name two new soccer coaches
By Sean Rooney on July 17th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Medicine Hat College is officially moving on from its long-time, award-winning soccer coach —and, for that matter, a one-coach system. Jim Loughlin’s name was nowhere to be seen in Monday’s press release announcing Ian Tully to run the men’s team and Stephen Newton for the women’s. Loughlin —hired in 2004 as the men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards sweeps baby grands
By Ryan McCracken on July 16th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken A little brake problem couldn’t stop Dale Edwards on Saturday at Medicine Hat Speedway. The 25-year-old Cochrane product made a few adjustments in the pit before winning a tightly contested second heat and moving on to take the checkered flag in Saturday’s baby grands main event. “We had to get those figured out, ... Read More »
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