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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 »
Be the first to comment!Libke back for farewell season with Mavericks
By Ryan McCracken on May 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Mavericks starting pitcher Jared Libke is ready to return to the hill at Athletic Park for a third consecutive season, but his love for the city extends well past the mound. The 22-year-old righty joined up with the Mavericks in the 2016 Western Major League Baseball season, when he says owner-general ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks, Colts through to final
By Sean Rooney on May 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney In the end it’ll be the matchup everyone expected in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League’s Tier 1 final, but darned if the Brooks Buffalos didn’t try to spoil the party. The Buffalos put up seven runs in the second inning of a semifinal against Monsignor McCoy Friday at Athletic Park, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio medals at national karate competition
By Sean Rooney on May 25th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A trio of local karate experts have qualified to represent Canada at an international competition in Ireland. Sheridan Mergel, Dat Le and Kade Kleinknecht of Blue Dragon Martial Arts all medalled this past weekend a the World Karate Championships’ nationals in Ottawa and Gatineau this past weekend, displaying a dizzying array of skills. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgins wins junior stop in Banff
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Winning his first weekend on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour this season was apparently a sign of things to come for Ryan Hodgins. The 15-year-old from Medicine Hat didn’t just win his second MJT stop in a row this past weekend in Banff, he ran away with the title. Hodgins shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boccia champ ready to defend on home floor
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Throwing some weighted bean bag-like balls around on a gym floor looks easy enough at first. Try talking to Aiden White about competitive boccia for five minutes, however, and it’s easy to see how much more there is to it. “It’s more just planning your shots around, if you want to block somebody ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Mohawks help South to fourth straight win
By Sean Rooney on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Three Hat High players finished their high school football careers on a winning note Monday in Edmonton. The South beat the North 38-23 at Foote Field in the 29th annual Senior Bowl all-star game, marking the fourth year in a row the South has emerged victorious. Mohawks defensive linemen Cody Lyons and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson wins race in Japan
By Sean Rooney on May 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Asia proved to be a great place for Sage Watson to run this month. The professional sprinter from Seven Persons won the 400 metre hurdles Sunday at the Osaka Golden Grand Prix in Japan, one week after taking third at the IAAF’s Diamond League series event in Shanghai, China. “I’m so sad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion ball teams each go 1-3
By Sean Rooney on May 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Wins were hard to come by in the first tournament weekend for Medicine Hat’s two American Legion baseball teams. After opening-day wins Friday, both the Moose Monarchs and K of C Knights dropped their remaining games at events in Vauxhall and Lethbridge. For the Monarchs, Friday started well with a 7-6 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready for a bigger role
By Sean Rooney on May 19th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney He knows there’s still lots to learn about being a professional football player, but Connor McGough is ready to take on a bigger role in his second year with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 22-year-old Medicine Hat native spent the off-season in Calgary and headed back east this week for training camp. After spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special Olympics: MacDonald golden at bowling nationals
By Sean Rooney on May 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Special Olympics bowlers wrapped up their time at nationals in Prince Edward Island Friday, with one athlete claiming a gold medal and a team barely edged out of Saturday’s playoff round. Ten-pin bowler Mitchell MacDonald, 27, wound up the all-events champion in his Male 8 division, counting 1,299 pins — ... Read More »
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