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Ringette: Avalanche storm to tournament title after slow start in Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2016
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Avalanche learned from a loss, and subsequently ran the table at the Lethbridge Chinook ringette tournament this past weekend. The under-19 team fell 4-2 to the Airdrie/Cochrane Thunder Friday, but regrouped to not only earn a spot in Sunday’s final, but dominate it too. Wins of 11-2 (over South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Stampeders, Redblacks have some decent Grey Cup history together
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2016
On their first try, the Calgary Stampeders won the Grey Cup in 1948 over the Ottawa Rough Riders, the final victory in an undefeated season. They lost 20 years later to an Ottawa team many would rank with the elite. Formed in 1945 by the legendary Dean Griffing, Calgary made it to the big game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter Anthony Anderson has a chance to go out on top
By Sean Rooney on November 23rd, 2016
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney What do you do best? Imagine if you knew that after one last time, you might never do it again. That’s what Anthony Anderson is gearing up for this Saturday in Hamilton. Anderson, a fifth-year halfback for the University of Calgary Dinos, will graduate next spring. Unless he turns pro, this is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healthy Tigers start road trip with sixth straight win
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2016
Medicine Hat News Make it six wins in a row for the Medicine Hat Tigers. At Moose Jaw Tuesday, the Tigers kept coming in waves at the Warriors, getting production from throughout their lineup in a 6-3 win. Medicine Hat outshot Moose Jaw 45-27, getting goals from six different players and two points from just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volleyball MVP’s, all-stars named
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
Medicine Hat News It might be the first year in a long, long time —perhaps ever —that no Medicine Hat-area high school volleyball teams are going to provincials. So maybe it was appropriate that the local league’s windup party was held in Brooks Monday, also unheard of in recent memory. Medicine Hat News archives show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Burris frustrated as ever over perceived lack of recognition
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
The Lord said to Thomas, “See and believe.” The great Henry Burris has been bedeviled by doubting Thomases throughout his CFL career. The Oklahoma native signed with Calgary in 1998, third on the depth chart behind Jeff Garcia and Dave Dickenson. He stepped in for the injured Dickenson in 1999 and performed well before tearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimmers speed to medals
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
Medicine Hat News It was a busy weekend for local swimmers as the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club hosted its annual Skin Technologies Marlin Marquee at the Family Leisure Centre. Nearly 200 swimmers, including dozens from the two local clubs, participated in the event. Unsurprisingly, the medal totals for the Marins and Medicine Hat Waves were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Tigers bounce back with win on home ice
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
Medicine Hat News The best antidote for a lopsided loss was a quick turnaround and home ice for the South East Athletic Club midget 15-year-old Tigers. After losing 9-0 in Calgary Saturday to the Canucks, the Tigers were able to leave the result in the past and earn a 7-4 win over the Calgary Bruins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth curling camp a hive of activity, energy
By Sean Rooney on November 22nd, 2016
Medicine Hat News Cheryl Bernard has some good memories of Medicine Hat. She made some more and ensured 150 kids made some of their own Saturday. The skip of Canada’s 2010 Olympic curling silver medalists told stories, taught some lessons and posed for dozens of photos at the Medicine Hat Curling Club at her School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upsets abound: Colts, Talons come up short in girls volleyball zone championships
By Ryan McCracken on November 21st, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The McCoy Colts and Eagle Butte Talons girls volleyball teams suffered a pair of stingers in the semifinals of Saturday’s Alberta Schools Athletics Association 3A zone championships at Crescent Heights High School. The pair of local favourites both fell short of the final, and thus a ticket to the provincial championships, but Talons ... Read More »
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