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Devo FC stays undefeated
By Ryan McCracken on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Devo FC held their 10-point lead in the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Indoor Soccer League standings with a 9-6 victory over the PBR Rangers on Tuesday at the Family Leisure Centre. Allan Siwela led the way with a four-goal performance while Colten Pacheco added a pair and Austin Price, Ethan Hudec and ... Read More »
1 responseMemories of Olympics past
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2018
bpenton@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrucePenton One of four Canadian lugers at the 1972 Winter Olympics at Sapporo, Japan, Medicine Hat’s Paul Nielsen has no medal to show for his participation, but he has something almost as valuable — a great memory of when he competed at the world’s ultimate sporting event. Lugers still go downhill, and fast, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area sends 50 to the Alberta Winter Games
By Sean Rooney on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A huge contingent of Medicine Hat-and-area athletes are heading north today for the Alberta Winter Games. In all, 50 are listed from the Hat and nearby communities on the Games’ website. Fort McMurray is this year’s host, expecting as many as 2,000 competitors in 22 sports this weekend. Starting with Friday’s opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skating club gets new training tool thanks to support
By Ryan McCracken on February 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Skating Club will be innovating their approach to training thanks to some generous support from the community. A donation from Allen Decima and support from Dynamic Industrial Solutions have allowed the club to purchase an install a jumping harness at the Family Leisure Centre to aid in the development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildcats tied in playdown series
By Sean Rooney on February 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The all-girls Wildcats atom hockey team hopes for a boost on home ice will get them to the next level of provincial playdowns. On the heels of a B final win in their home tournament Sunday, the Medicine Hat team were in Olds Monday for the first of a two-game provincial series. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette: Pens, Mission off to provincials
By Sean Rooney on February 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Provincials are on the menu for two more Medicine Hat ringette teams following a successful weekend of playdowns. The Penguins went 3-0 in under-19 A playdowns in Calgary, though none of the victories were blowouts. Against Calgary’s Mavericks, Medicine Hat came from behind in a 4-2 win with all their goals in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comets edge Mohawks in high-scoring affair
By Sean Rooney on February 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a shootout at the Hat High gym Tuesday, but one the Mohawks couldn’t wrangle. The Raymond Comets beat the Mohawks in Southern Alberta High School Basketball League action, 109-104. Eidan Jonker’s 28 points for the host side led all scorers, but three Comets starters all wound up with more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longo impresses but Rassell’s team tops
By Ryan McCracken on February 14th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell may not have defended his showtime shootout crown in Tuesday’s Medicine Hat Tigers ATB Financial Skills Competition, but Trevor Longo couldn’t have won it without him. The 17-year-old defenceman edged out fellow rookie Baxter Anderson by half a point to take the title with 108.5 over two attempts — the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves take the plunge at meet in Calgary
By Sean Rooney on February 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News In the last meet before Southern Alberta Provincials, members of the Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club showed they’re ready to swim fast when it counts the most. In all, 16 Waves combined for 16 medals at the Pugsley’s Plunge Invitational in Calgary this past weekend. Leading the way was 13-year-old Jaiden Riddell, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salta girls score all-around titles
By Sean Rooney on February 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Salta Gymnastics Club members rang up 16 medals from the Exelta Cup in Red Deer this past weekend, led by a pair of gold medal all-around titles. Kristen Friesen and Gemma Snazel each topped the charts —Friesen in Junior Olympic Level 4 and Snazel in Level 3. Friesen’s all-around win included a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kwahommies nearly double up Coyotes at home
By Sean Rooney on February 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hat High’s top players were on point in a 91-47 home girls basketball win Monday over the Chinook Coyotes. The Kwahommies were led by 22 points from guard Hailee Parker, another 18 from Rhiannon Ware and 15 from Bretonnie Stenhouse. It wasn’t just the usual suspects though. Nine of the 10 girls ... Read More »
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