Local Sports
Majors silver but lose Getz
By Sean Rooney on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News There was good news and bad news for Medicine Hat’s top major AAA baseball team this past weekend. At Kalispell for the annual Firecracker Tournament, the Saamis Rotary Majors wound up with an impressive second-place finish, losing 8-1 to the Trail All Stars in Sunday’s final. But with their eye on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs do it again in extra inning
By Sean Rooney on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks keep finding new ways to win. For the third straight night, the Western Major Baseball League team scored in its last at-bat, extending its winning streak to 12 games. On Tuesday the Mavs trailed the Weyburn Beavers 4-1 in the ninth inning, then 5-4 in the 10th, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder go .500 at provincials
By Sean Rooney on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For a first shot at provincials, the Medicine Hat Thunder didn’t seem overwhelmed. The under-10 girls softball team was in Calgary this past weekend, playing hard but ultimately not going home with any hardware. But they did win a couple games, signalling the trip wasn’t just for show. On Saturday the Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones gold at provincial swim meet in Calgary
By Sean Rooney on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat swimmers combined for a trio of medals at the Alberta Summer Championships in Calgary this past weekend. The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club’s Nick Jones won the para 100 metre breaststroke. The 14-year-old athlete was also ninth in both his 50 and 100 metre freestyle swims, presumably not para-designated. Ashton Scholly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson sidelined with foot injury, will miss track and field nationals in Ottawa
By Sean Rooney on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sage Watson’s season has taken a turn for the worse. The Olympian from Seven Persons revealed Tuesday she’s suffering from an unspecified foot injury, and won’t be able to compete at nationals this weekend in Ottawa. “Last week I suffered a stress injury in my foot and it is in my best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WMBL’s top teams enjoying the ride so far
By Sean Rooney on July 3rd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s been quite the ride so far for the best two teams in the Western Major Baseball League. And you’d better believe the Medicine Hat Mavericks and Weyburn Beavers had Monday and Tuesday’s games at Athletic Park highlighted on the calendar for a while. “They’re really important,” said Mavs shortstop Carson Johnson before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat teams host, win at provincials
By None on July 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Gas City Ball Hockey League hosted provincial championships this past weekend, and a few home teams wound up claiming the trophies. The local league’s Facebook page reported that their under-15 A, under-11 B, and under-9 teams all won gold. No scores were reported nor were full medal results in any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Canadian QB’s haven’t been given a chance
By None on July 3rd, 2018
If Iceland can qualify for soccer’s World Cup and the United States can win the men’s Olympic curling gold, why can’t we produce a Canadian quarterback? Perhaps because American coaches don’t give them a chance. It may be an exaggeration to say the hopes of more than Rider Nation were riding on the shoulders of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opener between Mavs, Beavers lives up to billing
By Sean Rooney on July 3rd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It wasn’t his biggest swing of the night, but it sure was Zach Gray’s best. The Medicine Hat Mavericks first baseman knocked a bounding game-winning single off Weyburn closer Eric Evans Monday to give the home team a dramatic 8-7 win at Athletic Park. “I knew he was throwing hard, I was struggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs push streak to 10 in extras
By Ryan McCracken on July 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks celebrated Canada Day with a comeback walk-off on Sunday night at Athletic Park. After falling into a 3-0 hole in the eighth, the Mavericks rallied to force extras then Louie Canjura connected for a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to secure a 4-3 victory and give Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prospect Matechuk recovering from injuries sustained in Broncos’ bus crash
By Ryan McCracken on July 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Layne Matechuk is on the road to recovery. The Medicine Hat Tigers prospect suffered a brain injury in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that took the lives of 16 and injured 13 more. Matechuk’s family released a statement Friday to inform the public that after being in a coma for a month, ... Read More »
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