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Mohawks ready for a new test
By Ryan McCracken on November 4th, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The second season starts tonight for the Hat High Mohawks football team. Fresh off their third straight Rangeland Football Conference title with last week’s 29-5 victory over the Strathmore Spartans, the Mohawks will come face-to-face with an even stiffer test when the Catholic Central Cougars enter the Methanex Bowl tonight at 7 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers beat WHL’s best
By Ryan McCracken on November 3rd, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers went toe-to-toe with the WHL’s best and came out on top Wednesday night in Prince George, overcoming an early stumble to defeat the league-leading Cougars 6-4. Jared Bethune’s early shorthanded breakaway goal put the Tigers in another first period deficit, but once again it was short-lived as Max Gerlach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks cruise into volleyball playoffs
By Ryan McCracken on November 3rd, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Hat High Mohawks boys volleyball team wrapped up the regular season with a resounding three-game sweep over the Crescent Heights Vikings (25-18, 25-18, 25-15) Wednesday at the Family Leisure Centre, keeping the standings tight with city playoffs just around the corner. The victory pushes Hat High to 4-2 on the season in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs compete at provincial meet
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2016
Medicine Hat News Cross country season may have ended a few weeks ago for most school-age athletes, but for the most dedicated there was one more title to run down this past weekend. At Calgary’s Canmore Park, three Bulldogs Track and Field Club members took part in the Athletic Alberta Provincial Cross-Country Championships. Quinn Halldorson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats look towards playoffs
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2016
Medicine Hat News With the playoffs just around the corner, local peewee football teams are looking to build momentum. For the Sports Connection Tiger-Cats, a big win achieved just that. The Tiger-Cats beat the Stampeders 40-26 Tuesday night at the Methanex Bowl, getting three touchdowns from Kai Eld plus majors from Fin Unger, Tristan Friesen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth curling camp a chance to bring sport to wide range of kids
By Sean Rooney on November 2nd, 2016
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s time to play name that sport. Anybody can do it, but it takes more skill than meets the eye. Anybody can make one good shot, but playing well consistently separates the elite from the weekend warriors. Age, body type, even disability are easily overcome barriers. Oh, and the club almost always has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts secure top seed
By Sean Rooney on November 2nd, 2016
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Float serves that dance, bob and weave like a gymnast. Power hitting so dangerous the adult linesperson makes half their calls while backing up to avoid being plastered. Sets to every corner of the attack row, no matter where the pass came from. It’s easy to see how the Monsignor McCoy Colts varsity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette team improves to 4-0
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2016
Medicine Hat News It was home sweet home Saturday for a Medicine Hat ringette team. The Vortex won a pair of games on their ice in under-14 B league play, and did so convincingly. Against the Bowview Rush, they claimed a 6-3 win, then against the Airdrie Sting the same day they won 8-2. Lexi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Messam takes the mantle and runs
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2016
Ghosts and goblins aren’t nearly as scary for CFL defenders as the sight of Calgary Stampeder running back Jerome Messam bearing down on them. At 6-foot-3 and 263 pounds, he’s a throwback to the days of Johnny Bright, Cookie Gilchrist, Bob Swift and Earl “the Earthquake” Lunsford. It’s no wonder he will likely be this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey: Trio of nailbiters for midget Hounds
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2016
Medicine Hat News It was a busy three-game weekend for Medicine Hat’s midget AA Hounds, but they managed a pair of wins despite all three games being decided by one goal. The Hounds lost 5-4 in Taber Friday, with goals form Morgan Grona, Austin Wagner, Ethan Boutkan and Maverick Cox. Back at home Saturday they ... Read More »
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