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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!Devils advance
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker While the weekend may not have gone exactly as planned, the Medicine Hat Sun Devils advanced to the next round of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League junior Tier 2 playoffs. The Sun Devils dropped the first game of the best-of-three series with the Calgary Axemen Saturday evening by a score of 16-14, before ... 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 »
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!Mavericks run streak to 13 wins in a row
By Sean Rooney on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The last time the Medicine Hat Mavericks were this hot, Athletic Park was under water. The Mavs ran their winning streak to 13 games Friday, beating the Edmonton Prospects 13-7 in front of 1,053 fans who were thankful for some cloudy skies on an otherwise sweltering evening. Reed Odland, Colton Wright and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils have home floor advantage for playoff series
By Sean Rooney on July 7th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Getting to the playoffs was the goal. Now the Medicine Hat Sun Devils want to get to the next round. The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League junior B team hosts the Calgary Axemen Saturday (5 p.m., Kinplex) and Sunday (11 a.m., Kinplex) in a best-of-three Tier 2 series, and they’re eager to see what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs with clutch hits at Spokane tournament
By Sean Rooney on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs went through the round robin with a 3-1 record at the Fourth of July Tournament in Spokane, thanks in part to a pair of late-inning rallies. On Friday, Braydon Pudwell’s two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Medicine Hat a 6-5 win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgins takes the title
By Sean Rooney on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Ryan Hodgins’ incredible summer keeps getting better. The 16-year-old out of the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club won the Alberta juvenile boys title Friday, capping his fourth round at the Sundre Golf Club with a birdie on the 18th hole. Hodgins — who will tee it up on his home course ... Read More »
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