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Mavericks to meet Bulls in first round after finishing atop WMBL standings
By Ryan McCracken on July 30th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Mavericks locked up the best record in the Western Major Baseball League with a pair of victories on the road this weekend —now it’s time to make it matter in the playoffs. The 38-9 Mavericks will open the playoffs Tuesday at Athletic Park against the 19-29 Bulls after sweeping the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juniors excited for nationals
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Nolan Burzminski makes a tiny adjustment to his grip and suddenly he’s bombing his driver further than his playing partners. But on the second shot at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club’s long 15th hole Thursday, Ryan Hodgins sticks his approach to within five feet, and he lets Burzminski and Caleb Kinch know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Much-anticipated Showdown begins
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s the event the Medicine Hat pickleball community has waited all year for. The Nissan Showdown in the Hat begins today at the Strathcona Centre courts, going all the way through until Sunday’s events. Men’s doubles and women’s singles brackets will crown champions today, followed by mixed doubles Saturday and then men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mortlock, Pahl on Games short list
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Neither of them play hockey in their hometown anymore, but both Jordan Mortlock and Alli Pahl are a step closer to representing the Gas City at the Canada Winter Games next year in Red Deer. The two defencemen were among 28 players who made the cut following a Hockey Alberta tryout camp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights mercied
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The result was as expected based on the standings, but that didn’t make K of C Knights head coach Lane Aman any happier about how it played out. At the first game of the Montana-Alberta American Legion baseball North District championships in Conrad, Montana Thursday, Aman’s eighth-seeded Knights were embarrassed, 15-0 by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Training Matters: Mixed messages come and go, but exercise is exercise
By None on July 27th, 2018
I’m not sure if I’m just getting old, or if it’s because I’ve been in this industry for 25 years, but I find I have less and less patience with the mixed messages that the fitness industry puts out there. I don’t think that the movers and shakers realize how frustrating it is for Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Re-ride pays off for Watt
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Lane Watt made the most of his second chance on Thursday night at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo. The 24-year-old saddle bronc rider was granted a re-ride when his first horse fell down after a big leap out of the gate. Staring down Jim Berry’s score of 79.5, Watt climbed back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggest weekend of season at drag strip
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Wallys are up for grabs this weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association is set to host its annual stop in the National Hot Rod Association Northwest National Open Series today through Sunday with more than 200 racers from across Western Canada and the United States ... 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 »
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