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FAME: Softball academy a great experience for Perry
By None on July 25th, 2018
When it comes to being the only girl in the Grade 8/9 ball academy at Notre Dame School this fall, Madison Perry isn’t about to slow down. Madison, who is 12 years old, states “I really enjoyed ball academy last year. It was fun and I wanted to get better at the sport. I improved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks’ murderer’s row all about depth
By Sean Rooney on July 25th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney They win big, like Sunday’s 16-4 demolition of the Brooks Bombers. They win small, like Tuesday’s 4-2 squeaker over the Lethbridge Bulls. However they’ve done it this summer, the bats in the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ lineup are a veritable murderer’s row —dangerous no matter who’s at the dish. “If you just take a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights know anything can happen in the post-season
By Sean Rooney on July 25th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Look at their regular season record and you might think the K of C Knights have little to no chance when their playoffs begin Thursday. The last-place Knights only went 6-22 and draw the top-seeded Vauxhall Spurs (24-4) in the Montana-Alberta American Legion baseball North District tournament. While the double-knockout draw affords teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks close in on top spot
By Sean Rooney on July 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Already guaranteed home field advantage in the first round of Western Major Baseball League playoffs, the Medicine Hat Mavericks host a potential first-round opponent tonight in the Lethbridge Bulls, looking to solidify their place atop the Western Division. At 31-7 the Mavs’ magic number for clinching top spot ahead of second-place Okotoks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Before the kick, there was The Kick
By None on July 24th, 2018
Before Dave Ridgway booted his Saskatchewan Roughriders to a Grey Cup victory in 1989, there was “The Kick.” Larry Robinson sent his Calgary Stampeders into the 1970 Grey Cup with a last-minute field goal in a blizzard at Taylor Field. Allow me to set the scene. Before the start of that fabled season, Saskatchewan head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat-area athletes help Zone 1 win 30 medals at Alberta Summer Games
By Sean Rooney on July 24th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney On the track and in the pool was where Medicine Hat and area’s athletes had the most success at the Alberta Summer Games in Grande Prairie this past weekend. Of Zone 1’s 52 medals, 19 came from Hat-area swimmers and another 11 were from Hat-area track and field competitors. In the pool, Kristin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins heads up new academy
By Collin Gallant on July 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant DUNMORE Complete with a contract inking and a Sportscentre-styled top 10 list delivered by administrators, Willie Desjardins has been signed to lead a new hockey academy program with the Prairie Rose School Division. The former NHL, Hockey Canada and Western Hockey League coach will begin the program this fall, with registration starting this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton team tops lawn bowling tourney
By Sean Rooney on July 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Out-of-town teams dominated at the Medicine Hat Memorial Triples lawn bowling tournament this past weekend. With the greens pronounced ready for play only a few days earlier, there was no hometown advantage and it showed in who advanced to Sunday’s finals. In the A division it was the Highlands Edmonton team of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights close out regular season with losses
By Ryan McCracken on July 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat K of C Knights closed out their American Legion Baseball A season with three losses on the road this weekend, but will have a week to fine tune before entering the North District Class A Tournament in Tri County, Mont. After dropping a doubleheader to the Tri County Cardinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huff, Baumgarten, Hakes and Vanderwoude win Riverview RBC Scramble
By Ryan McCracken on July 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Kelly Huff, Dennis Baumgarten, Ian Hakes and Jake Vanderwoude combined to win the RBC PGA Scramble qualifier and punch their ticket to the regional final on Saturday at Redcliff’s Riverview Golf Club. The foursome finished atop a tightly matched leaderboard with a total net of 53.1. Jason Aman, Darcy Gertner, Ken McMorran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils swept in second round
By Ryan McCracken on July 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The season came to an end for the Medicine Hat Sun Devils on Sunday in High River. The High River Heat sent Medicine Hat home empty handed in a two-game series sweep in the second round of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League’s junior B Tier 2 post-season with a 15-7 victory Saturday ... Read More »
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