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Mavericks rained out in Regina
By Sean Rooney on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks got a step closer to the playoffs, even though they didn’t play. Despite their scheduled game in Regina called off due to thunderstorms in the area, the Mavericks’ magic number for guaranteeing a spot in the Western Major Baseball League post-season shrank to three when Brooks lost 6-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress nearly passes Hat in medal count at games in Taber
By Sean Rooney on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cypress County nearly did the unthinkable at the Southern Alberta Summer Games: they almost got more medals than Medicine Hat. Despite a smaller team, the Cypress crew totalled 85 medals (34 gold, 28 silver, 23 bronze) at the games this past weekend in Taber, just two shy of Medicine Hat’s 87 (41 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters return from pickleball nationals as gold medallists
By None on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A pair of Medicine Hat pickleball players can call themselves national champions. Carolyn Snyder and Ruthmary Hollis won gold in Kelowna at the Pickleball Canada Organization’s national championships Sunday, taking top spot in the women’s 3.0 skill level division. The duo won all five of their games, including a 2-0 (11-2, 11-4) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Tough to explain Riders thus far
By None on July 10th, 2018
What a great special teams tackle by Medicine Hat’s own Connor McGough last Thursday at Mosaic Stadium. It was 13-12 for the Cats with less than three minutes to go. He made sure Roughrider returner Christion Jones didn’t give his team good field position for the final push. He did his part but Roughrider Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majors go 2-2 in home tourney
By Sean Rooney on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was an up-and-down weekend for the Saamis Rotary Majors baseball team, which hosted its annual AAA tournament but had to settle for fifth place. After losing 15-12 Friday to Calgary’s Bow Ridge, the Majors chalked up a solid 13-7 win over Calgary Fish Creek Saturday afternoon. They were up 10-1 heading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under-12 softball team wins twice at provincials
By Sean Rooney on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The first of Medicine Hat’s softball teams took their shot at a provincial title this past weekend, coming up just short of the medal round. The Thunder were in Edmonton for the under-12 D championships and went 2-2, including an absolutely wild opening game. Julia Plouffe’s home run and Jordan Weisgerber’s ground ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayomanor shows his track legs in football
By Sean Rooney on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Watch out, world. Elic Ayomanor is not slowing down. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat athlete helped Alberta to two straight wins at Football Canada’s Under-16 Western Challenge this past week in Edmonton, capping a 47-21 gold medal win over Manitoba Saturday with three touchdowns. Already headed to the Legion national track and field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs prove dangerous
By Sean Rooney on July 10th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney They could clinch a playoff spot by the end of the week, but the Medicine Hat Mavericks started it off with a high-intensity potential playoff preview. The Mavs lost at home for the second time in three days Monday, a 6-5 decision to the Okotoks Dawgs which ended with the teams nearly fighting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broken arm to Sweeney makes for difficult final day at Harp Memorial for Hat’s K of C Knights
By Sean Rooney on July 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A devastating injury made for a solemn last day in Kalispell for the Medicine Hat K of C Knights baseball team. In the second inning of their game against Fort Macleod Sunday, the Knights’ Nick Sweeney suffered a broken arm while delivering a pitch. According to Medicine Hat Big League Baseball president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs get back on the horse after loss
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker While all good things must come to an end at some point, it doesn’t mean they can’t start right back up again. The Medicine Hat Mavericks had their 13-game win streak ended Saturday at the hands of the Edmonton Prospects in a 13-10 loss, but the team quickly bounced back Sunday with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway president enthusiastic about season
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It’s been a good year for racing fans in Medicine Hat. With only one weekend lost to rain so far, and plenty of events scheduled for the rest of summer at the Medicine Hat Speedway — the trend should continue. “It’s been a really good season so far,” said speedway president Rick Jondreau. ... Read More »
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