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Rattlers struggle on the court in Red Deer
By Ryan McCracken on October 31st, 2016
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s volleyball team were handed their first loss of the year in a five-set battle with the Red Deer Kings Saturday afternoon, 18-25, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 15-8. The Rattlers continued to work their varied offence to a good degree of success, with Isak Helland-Hansen connecting for 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finding his edge: Local Witkowski takes bronze at Medicine Hat Speed Skating Meet
By Ryan McCracken on October 31st, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Three years ago, Medicine Hat’s Kaeden Witkowski put away his hockey stick and switched blades, opting for the individual challenge of speed skating. Now he’s holding a bronze medal after a strong weekend at the Medicine Hat Speed Skating Meet. “My races have been pretty good. I’ve gotten (personal bests) in every single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers fall short of the podium at ACAC soccer championship
By Ryan McCracken on October 31st, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The season came to an unfortunate end for the Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s soccer team Sunday at the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference championship in Edmonton, but forward Kaity Letwiniuk says no one is hanging their head. Despite dropping a scoreless contest to the Grand Prairie Wolves in Saturday’s semifinal and coming up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs fall to Vipers in shootout
By Ryan McCracken on October 31st, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Cubs may not have a flattering record through their first 14 games of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League season, but despite dropping another close game in Sunday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Deer Vipers, the Cubs remain very much in the post-season picture. While the Cubs have only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Awards, all-stars as women’s soccer team preps for semi
By Sean Rooney on October 29th, 2016
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Individual awards mean squat on the day the team has worked towards all season, but there were lots of them to go around for the Medicine Hat College soccer teams. Rattlers bench boss Jim Loughlin was named the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference coach of the year in the women’s South Division, while three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Controversy as Rattlers ousted
By Ryan McCracken on October 29th, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s soccer team found little home field advantage as hosts of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championship tournament. The Rattlers managed to erase a two-goal deficit and draw even in the second half of their quarter-final match against the NAIT Ooks Friday afternoon, but a controversial goal from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s volleyball team sweeps defending national champion Kings
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2016
Medicine Hat News Friday was a statement game for the Rattlers men’s volleyball team. Up against the reigning national champion Red Deer Kings, on the road, Medicine Hat College earned a 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22) win. “Confidence builder,” wrote coach Mark Porter in a text message to the News. “We showed character and grit.” Joel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers play textbook road game, leapfrog Rebels in standings
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2016
Medicine Hat News Score early, play great defence and keep the crowd from getting too excited is pretty much how you’d write up the perfect scenario for a road game. That’s exactly what the Medicine Hat Tigers did Friday in beating the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 and taking over top spot in the WHL’s Central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three in a row for Mohawks
By Ryan McCracken on October 29th, 2016
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Off the hop, it looked as though the Hat High Mohawks’ graduating class would be forever chasing perfection in their dreams. A nightmarish start left the Mohawks staring down a 3-0 deficit while the contending Strathmore Spartans looked primed to steal an upset in Friday’s Rangeland Football Conference championship game at the Methanex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs fall 5-2 to Copperheads
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2016
Medicine Hat News It was a mismatch in the standings, but the Medicine Hat Cubs gave the Coaldale Copperheads a good run before losing 5-2 at the Kinplex in junior B hockey action Thursday. Dan Maier made 37 saves and even threw a few punches during a mid-game skirmish for Medicine Hat, which trailed 3-2 ... Read More »
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