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Minor softball hands out league titles
By Sean Rooney on June 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Playoffs are done for teams in the Medicine Hat Minor Softball League, but provincials are still ahead for a handful. Under-14, under-12 and under-10 divisions held their end-of-season tournaments in Redcliff this past weekend. More than 200 athletes took part but only a few dozen wound up with first-place medals Sunday. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Moms and dads both make a difference in daughters’ active lives
By None on June 27th, 2018
A recent article from Active For Life talked about an exciting new study that shows that fathers strongly influence daughters’ activity levels. In the world of female sport we often think that it is up to female role models to lead the way and that they are the only ones that girls will pay attention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Playing Carter at corner a bad idea
By None on June 26th, 2018
What is Roughrider coach Chris Jones thinking? Twice now — Oct. 20, 2017 in Calgary, and last Thursday in Ottawa — Jones started all-Canadian receiver Duron Carter on defence. And my, oh, my didn’t the 6-foot-5, 205 pound boy-child and his legion of fans have fun? Two starts, two interceptions for touchdowns. I almost feel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks hit double digits again
By Sean Rooney on June 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News You knew it was going to be another familiar result for the Medicine Hat Mavericks when, in the second inning of their game at the Lethbridge Bulls, David Salgueiro tripled, then stole home. The bold play was one of many offensive highlights in a 13-5 Mavs win, the team’s fifth in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stovka, Kundert and Rissling take Speedway wins
By Sean Rooney on June 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Auto Racing Association held points races Saturday in three classes. Mitch Stovka won the elite street stock division on the night, taking the checkered flag ahead of Terry Parr. Conor Hirch finished third. In IMCA modifieds, it was Steve Kundert with the win. Jason Martin was initially reported as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacrosse: Hat novice team wins league title
By Sean Rooney on June 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Fittingly, it came down to Brooks and Medicine Hat for the Southern Alberta Lacrosse Association’s novice division championship Sunday. With identical 11-1 records in the regular season, the Drillers and Sun Devils knew who they’d have to get past come playoff time. Brooks had home court advantage, but in the end it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horseshoe tournament held in Medicine Hat
By Sean Rooney on June 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s horseshoe club held its annual tournament this past weekend with multiple division champions named both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Claresholm’s Lyle Olmstead took the top A event, while each of the other three events were won by hometown players. Vern Koenig won mixed B, Lloyd Doucette took mixed C ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs split doubleheader with Senators
By Ryan McCracken on June 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday at Jeffries Field. After taking down the Helena Senators 5-4 to open the AA American Legion Baseball doubleheader, Helena bounced back to split the day with a 4-3 win. Wyatt Bergen collected the victory to start the day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chyzowski invited to Golden Knights camp after missing out at draft
By Ryan McCracken on June 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers centre Ryan Chyzowski may not have heard his name called at the NHL entry draft this weekend, but he’ll still be getting a shot to turn some heads at the big-league level this summer. The 18-year-old Kamloops product was invited to attend development camp with the Western Conference champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils score record 30 goals in landslide win over Venom
By Ryan McCracken on June 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Sun Devils closed out the regular season with a new scoring record after blowing the Strathmore Venom out of their building in a 30-8 victory on the road Saturday. The total eclipses the team’s previous mark of 24 goals in a game while also besting the current Rocky Mountain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new wave: WCWA jet ski circuit brings out plenty of new riders
By Ryan McCracken on June 25th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Western Canadian Watercross Association returned to Rattlesnake Lake for its third consecutive year this weekend, and its presence seems to be pulling in more thrill seekers every season. Medicine Hat product and multiple world champion Cory Rarick helped bring jet ski racing back to the area by organizing the event over the ... Read More »
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