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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!Hodgins leads juveniles in Sundre
By Sean Rooney on July 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Red numbers have been hard to find at the Sundre Golf Club this week, to the point only one junior is below par heading into today’s final round. But if Innisfail’s Chandler McDowell falters at the Alberta Junior Boys Championship, Medicine Hat’s Ryan Hodgins is among the players who could catch him. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majors win 15-3
By Sean Rooney on July 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Saamis Rotary Majors baseball team continued their preparation for provincials with a one-sided win Wednesday. On home field, the Majors invoked the mercy rule in the sixth inning for a 15-3 win. Graceon Little went 3-for-3 with two runs and 2 RBI for Medicine Hat, which didn’t score until the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mickey with two more silver medals
By Sean Rooney on July 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Another day, another two silver medals for Redcliff’s Sarah Mickey. At the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa Thursday, Mickey again had the best throw distance-wise of the competition, but when adapted ability levels were factored in the Bulldogs Club member wound up second. In the seated para category, Mickey threw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents attest to KidSport’s impact as charity looks to grow
By Sean Rooney on July 6th, 2018
Note: Stephen Oldford’s last name was misspelled in the original version of this story. srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Police knew the sight of her teenaged son as well as she did. Her daughter was disengaged. Her youngest? It wasn’t just autism to blame for the way he acted out. But a year after getting them connected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks back in action with Edmonton Prospects in town
By Sean Rooney on July 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News How far can this streak go? The Medicine Hat Mavericks will try to win their 13th game in a row tonight against the Edmonton Prospects. The Mavs have had blowouts, close games and come-from-behind stunners in their last 12, somehow always winding up ahead. They’ll face an Edmonton team that is still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers use CCAA female coach program once again
By None on July 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For the second year in a row a former Rattlers athlete is using a national program to get a leg up in her burgeoning coaching career. Courtney Henry, who finished her last season with the women’s basketball team at nationals, was named last week as one of 12 apprentices chosen for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murschell could get his rematch
By Sean Rooney on July 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Dawson Murschell will get his chance to repeat on the big stage in Las Vegas this weekend, but it wasn’t a cakewalk. The professional darts player from Medicine Hat became one of eight North American qualifiers for the U.S. Darts Masters Wednesday, raking in enough winnings from the preliminary rounds to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Batsel nearly sets course record
By Sean Rooney on July 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Dillon Batsel nearly picked up a course record but had to settle for a second-place finish at the PGA of Alberta’s tour stop near Ponoka. Batsel, a pro out of Connaught Golf Club, shot an 8-under 62 at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort Tuesday. The course record is 61, held by Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights fall behind early, nearly complete rally against Spurs
By Sean Rooney on July 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News After falling behind, the K of C Knights could’ve called it a game and started thinking about how to square up the second half of their doubleheader with the Vauxhall Spurs. They very nearly won instead. Medicine Hat’s American Legion single-A team was downed 12-11 by the Spurs at Athletic Park Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff’s Mickey repeats with medal at national track champs
By Sean Rooney on July 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sarah Mickey is again a national track and field medallist. The Redcliff para-athlete won silver in the seated shot put at the Canadian championships Wednesday, throwing farther than anybody in her division except that once her level of disability was factored in, she was just shy of top spot. Ontario’s Pamela Lejean ... Read More »
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