Local Sports
Monarchs win opener
By Ryan McCracken on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs held on for a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Redbirds to kick off the 30th annual Servus Credit Union AA American Legion Baseball Tournament on a gloomy Friday evening at Jeffries Field. Medicine Hat built up a 3-0 lead on a 2 RBI single off the bat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another rainout
By Sean Rooney on June 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News So much for a home opener to start the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ season. Although the rain stopped hours before their game against the Brooks Bombers Friday, the Mavs called it off around 2 p.m. It was the second straight day a game between the two teams was rained out. Medicine Hat’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next wave of Tigers talent hits Family Leisure Centre this weekend
By Ryan McCracken on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers fans can get their first look at the next wave of talent when this year’s bantam draft class hit the Family Leisure Centre over the weekend. The Tigers kick off their annual orientation camp tonight with an on-ice goaltending session at 6 p.m., followed by a player session at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lacroix ready to rumble in Vegas
By Sean Rooney on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News He’s a national champion and now Janick Lacroix is branching out even further. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club athlete is headed to Las Vegas next week to compete in the massive Roy Jones Jr. Tournament. Coach Kerry Fahlman says there will be upwards of 1,000 competitors at the international card. Already named ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ayomanor leads the way at junior high zone track meet
By Sean Rooney on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been a productive week for Medicine Hat’s Elic Ayomanor. The junior high track athlete won the juvenile boys aggregate title at the South Zone meet in Lethbridge Tuesday, following up a similarly dominant showing at the local Sunny South Trials on the weekend at Rotary Track. On Tuesday, Ayomanor —who goes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dealing with nutritional information overload
By Sean Rooney on June 1st, 2018
As a Sport Dietitian with Alberta Sport Development Centre I often get questions from parents when I discuss sport nutrition with teams. There is so much nutrition information out there that at times parents can feel overwhelmed trying to understand what is recommended and what is not. Here is my response to a couple questions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks season opener rained out
By Sean Rooney on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Opening day for the Medicine Hat Mavericks was delayed by rain Thursday, with the team calling off their game against the Brooks Bombers Wednesday around 10:30 a.m. Players welcomed the rest day after a busy week of mini camp, getting to know each other, the city and figuring out team strategies ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gosse right on track
By Ryan McCracken on June 1st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Bailey Gosse is taking an inside lane to the next level. The Grade 11 Hat High Mohawks basketball star has joined up with the University of Lethbridge Jr. Horns program after a standout high school season in the hopes of becoming a permanent fixture when he eventually enrolls for post-secondary. Standing 6-foot-9, Gosse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks ready for first pitch
By Sean Rooney on May 31st, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney From across the Pacific Ocean comes not one, but two right-handed, graduated college pitchers for the Medicine Hat Mavericks this season. Jumpei Akanuma and Sean Cruz had never met before arriving in the Gas City last week, but were fittingly paired up for a couple days before the rest of their teammates arrived. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rassell solidifies backup plan
By Ryan McCracken on May 31st, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell’s backup plan is officially set in stone. While the former Medicine Hat Tigers captain still has his eyes on a professional contract for the upcoming season, he signed a letter of intent to play with the University of New Brunswick’s Varsity Reds as a fallback. “Now that the backup plan is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers under-19 boys soccer team wins tourney
By Sean Rooney on May 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a strong weekend for the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club’s under-19 boys in Saskatoon. At the Hollandia Cup, the Rattlers beat the host team twice and had their game with the Prince Albert Celtics rained out with the score 0-0. In their first game Adam Khan scored three times, while Destin ... Read More »
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