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Athletes get proper sendoff
By Ryan McCracken on May 8th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Eight local athletes are gearing up for the Special Olympics Canada Bowling Championships in Prince Edward Island later this month, and they got a proper sendoff Saturday afternoon at the Elks Lodge. Friends, family and supporters stopped by the lodge to wish the seven bowlers and one powerlifter luck while signing a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils back at .500 after strong weekend at home
By Ryan McCracken on May 7th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Sun Devils swept their weekend homestand while exacting a bit of vengeance on Sunday at the Kinplex. After opening their season with an 11-6 setback at the hands of the Calgary Axemen, the Sun Devils returned the favour Sunday in a rousing 17-12 victory — pushing Medicine Hat back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress, Medicine Hat fire up friendly rivalry ahead of S. Alberta SummerGames
By Sean Rooney on May 5th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The trash talk has already begun between Team Medicine Hat and Team Cypress County ahead of this year’s Southern Alberta Summer Games. After Cypress coordinator Matt van der Sloot Tweeted “REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! LET’S BEAT @MedicineHatSASG!! #SASG2018” from the @SASGTeamCypress account Thursday, Medicine Hat coordinator Jenny Styner wasted no time in replying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams pull away late from Mohawks in high school rugby game
By Sean Rooney on May 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mohawks fell to 1-2 in Southern Alberta High School Rugby League play Wednesday with a 24-10 loss in Lethbridge. Facing the LCI Rams, the amalgamated Hat boys team got tries from Lachlan Hardiker and Josh Howe. Tied 10-10 late, the Rams broke through for two converted tries late to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ top scout ready for draft day
By Ryan McCracken on May 3rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers have a new man at the helm for today’s Western Hockey League bantam draft in Red Deer. Carter Sears joined up with the Tigers as their newest director of player personnel in October after spending the past five years as a scout with the Winnipeg Jets, and says he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs win badminton team title
By Sean Rooney on May 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat hosted the South Zone junior high school badminton championships Saturday, with the host team coming away with a banner result. Notre Dame’s Dawgs won the 4J title for schools with at least 200 students. Their 84 combined points was led by the bantam boys singles division, where it was an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts take this round
By Sean Rooney on May 2nd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The McCoy Colts got back at the Hat High Mohawks Tuesday, but both sides are acutely aware their season series probably has another round or two to go. The Colts took a 5-4 high school baseball win at Athletic Park, cashing some early runs and holding off a late charge in a matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sign 2017 draftee
By Sean Rooney on May 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Another of the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 2017 draft class has committed to playing with the team. Delta, B.C. defenceman Ryan Watson has signed a WHL deal, the Tigers announced via press release Tuesday afternoon. “We believe that Ryan has a promising future in the game and look forward to his successes as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat products have impact at Alberta Cup
By Sean Rooney on May 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News In their last chance to make an impression before the WHL bantam draft, five South East Athletic Club Tigers played in the Alberta Cup. At Spruce Grove, the South team — last year’s Cup champion — beat Calgary North 9-3 in the C final Sunday. Caleb Wyrostok had two goals, Ty Moore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings stay hot with win
By Mo Cranker on May 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker While it’s often the most-hated day of the week, the Crescent Heights High School baseball team had no issues taking to Athletic Field Monday, chalking up another win, this time over the Medicine Hat High School JV Mohawks. The Vikings cruised to a 15-5 win Monday evening, moving to 7-1 on the year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils drop a pair
By Ryan McCracken on April 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Sun Devils fell back under the .500 mark with a pair of road losses this weekend. A 15-3 loss to the Red Deer Renegades and a 16-9 setback at the hands of the Sylvan Lake Yettis leaves the Sun Devils at 2-4 through the first three weeks of the ... Read More »
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