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Panthers, Bulldogs competein cross country club provincials

By None on November 7th, 2018

Medicine Hat News A week after hosting their own meet, Medicine Hat cross-country runners were in Cochrane Saturday for club provincials. Fifteen athletes did themselves proud on what Panthers coach Darryl Smith called a “tough course” in a press release. Smith knew first-hand how tough it was. In the eight kilometre masters age group event, ... Read More »

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Westerman a great example for female coaches in city

By None on November 7th, 2018

Cassandra Westerman, know as Mrs. Westerman in the classroom, has coached soccer for more than 10 years. She has coached several different teams in the local RASC program and has coached the Medicine Hat College women’s soccer team. I believe she is the only female coach in Medicine Hat to have her C license coach ... Read More »

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Hounds tourney invites aBronco

By Sean Rooney on November 7th, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney There are 16 teams confirmed for the 46th Hockey Hounds Major Bantam Tournament, but organizers have reached out to one special member of a 17th in hopes he can make an appearance. Layne Matechuk, who survived the Humboldt Broncos bus disaster and spent months in a coma, could be in Medicine Hat when ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Who’s peaking at the right time?

By None on November 6th, 2018

Will the Lions roar through the East on their way to Edmonton? Will Hamilton special team terrors Connor McGough and Aaron Crawford from Crescent Heights High chug-a-lug champagne from the Old Grey Mug? Have the Calgary Stampeders returned to form? Can the Three Red River Amigos finally win it all? Will Chris Jones jilt Rider ... Read More »

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Minor hockey: Peewee teams faring well so far

By None on November 6th, 2018

Medicine Hat News It’s been a perfect start to the season for the top female minor hockey team in Medicine Hat. The peewee Wildcats dominated the Okotoks Oilers Blue in a pair of games on the weekend, beating them 8-1 Saturday and 5-0 Sunday on home ice. At the Kinplex Saturday, Keyana Bert had a ... Read More »

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Hawks continue on provincial playoff road

By Ryan McCracken on November 6th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The long road to the Bantam Rangeland Football Conference championship finally came to fruition for the Medicine Hat Hawks on Saturday afternoon at the Methanex Bowl. The Hawks held on to defeat the Brooks Roadrunners 41-14 to clinch the team’s first-ever Rangeland title after helping start up the conference’s bantam division a few ... Read More »

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Desjardins’ hockey academy not worried about his return to the NHL

By Sean Rooney on November 6th, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney He won’t be spending much time in southern Alberta for the rest of the hockey season, but those involved with the academy bearing Willie Desjardins’ name aren’t worried in the least now that he’s coaching the Los Angeles Kings. If anything, they’re excited for the prospects of the long-time professional coach and what ... Read More »

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Tigers get revenge with win over Hitmen

By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers got the early jump they needed on Sunday night at the Canalta Centre. After playing catch-up for the entirety of Friday’s loss to the Hitmen in Calgary, the Tigers left little to chance by dominating the early play and closing out their home-and-home set with a 5-4 victory. “It’s ... Read More »

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Rattlers fall in Red Deer

By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers women’s volleyball team left Central Alberta empty-handed after a second consecutive loss to the Queens Saturday at Red Deer College. Janelle Neyron led the way with 12 kills while Amber Stigter and Brooke Christie both added 11, but the Queens prevailed with a four-set victory (25-23,14-25, 25-20, 25-19) ... Read More »

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Cubs come back to win at home against Bisons

By Ryan McCracken on November 5th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs shook off a four-goal deficit and clawed their way back to a 5-4 shootout win over the Okotoks Bisons on Sunday afternoon at the Kinplex. Cooper Hilworth started the road back late in the second period, Noah Irvine added another tally early in the third, then Mackenzie ... Read More »

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Rattlers hang on to win nailbiter in Red Deer

By Ryan McCracken on November 3rd, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Rattlers men’s volleyball held on to force a fifth set then stole away a wild 19-25, 25-23, 16-25, 30-28, 15-13 victory from the hands of the Kings on Friday night in Red Deer. KeAndre Evans led the way with 18 kills while Alfred Dalevik and Edvard Nordlund both added ... Read More »

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