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Mavericks clinch WMBL title with Game 5 win over Regina
By Sean Rooney on August 17th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney With the biggest crowd at Athletic Park in a quarter century cheering them on, the Medicine Hat Mavericks delivered a Western Major Baseball League title Thursday night. An 8-2 win over the Regina Red Sox gave the host side a 3-2 series victory, spurred on by a sold-out crowd of 2,200, including 200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs sell out for first time in team history
By Ryan McCracken on August 17th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken More than 2,000 Hatters agree, nothing compares to that all-or-nothing feeling. The Medicine Hat Mavericks took home the Western Major Baseball League championship in front of the largest crowd in franchise history with Thursday’s 8-2 Game 5 victory over the Regina Red Sox — with 2,200 tickets sold and hundreds more lining the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coming home for Game 5
By Sean Rooney on August 16th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Hands up if you saw this coming: Game 5, tonight at Athletic Park with the Medicine Hat Mavericks having lost twice in a row to the Regina Red Sox. OK Sox fans, we see you. The Western Major Baseball League season is going the distance after the loose-as-can-be Sox won 9-5 at Currie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion teams look back on fun summer
By Sean Rooney on August 16th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It wasn’t the best season by the win-loss records, but that’s not to say it wasn’t a successful one for Medicine Hat’s two American Legion baseball squads. The Moose Monarchs missed the playoffs by essentially a run, while the K of C Knights were ousted quickly in their post-season, but players and coaches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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