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Hounds fall short of semis
By Ryan McCracken on March 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Hounds fell short of the semifinal at the South Central Alberta Hockey League bantam AA South Conference playoff tournament with a 7-3 loss to the Foothills Bisons Saturday at the Kinplex. Josh Drefs did all he could to push his Hounds into the semifinals, netting a hat trick to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moore looks to end high school career with gold
By Ryan McCracken on March 10th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken It’s been a long time coming for Cash Moore. The Grade 12 Hawks wrestler picked his first victory in a matter of seconds at the Alberta Schools Athletics Association provincial wrestling championships on Friday at Hat High, but Moore admits there was a time when wins didn’t come so easy. “The first year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zone finals all set
By Sean Rooney on March 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News As the clock ran down on their season — and for a few, their high school basketball careers —the Crescent Heights Vikings girls stood instead of sitting on the sidelines for their teammates. It was a tough moment as the team fell 79-48 to Taber’s WR Myers Rebels in a 3A South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rassell makes history in win over Oil Kings
By Ryan McCracken on March 9th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell cemented his name in Medicine Hat Tigers history on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. The 21-year-old captain scored just over two minutes into his team’s eventual 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings to become the 23rd player in franchise history to score 50 goals in a season and just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midget Hounds win opener
By Sean Rooney on March 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News At the South Central Alberta Hockey League’s midget AASouth Conference playoffs in Lethbridge Thursday, Medicine Hat’s Hounds beat the Taber Golden Suns 7-3. Levi Schlosser had a hat trick in the victory, while three other players also put up a trio of points each. Brett Gray had two goals and an assist, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hounds heating up
By Ryan McCracken on March 9th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Hounds are heating up at the perfect time. While the Hounds closed out the bantam South Central Alberta Hockey League regular season at 10-20-4 to take the fifth seed as hosts of this weekend’s South Conference playoff tournament, they’ve been one of the hottest teams in the province after going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devo stays atop men’s standings with pair of wins
By Sean Rooney on March 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Devo FC padded their lead atop the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Indoor Soccer League standings with a pair of victories over the Rattlers under-18 squad and the Ralston Rovers. Devo kicked things off with a 5-4 win over the Rattlers last Tuesday, led by a hat trick from Allan Siwela, before shutting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Card show at mall
By Sean Rooney on March 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s been five years since Tim Hittel and his group of local card and collectible-trading friends last had a show at Medicine Hat Mall. They’re back starting tonight and running through Saturday, and he’s pretty happy about it. Hittel’s got the usual stuff —the Gretzky, McDavid and Boeser rookie cards —and some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injury seminar free next week
By Sean Rooney on March 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News He works with athletes local and international, but physiotherapist Dustan Lang has the same goal for all of them: stay in the game and perform their best. Lang’s giving a free seminar, sponsored by the Alberta Sport Development Centre Southeast, next Thursday at Medicine Hat College. Titled “Sport Injuries: The Truth Hidden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrestling provincials at Hat High this weekend
By Sean Rooney on March 9th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney At the end of the last practice before hosting provincials, Hat High wrestling coach Darren Klein had a simple message for his charges. “I want us to be gracious hosts… and tenacious hosts,” said Klein, while all sorts of signage and equipment continued to move in to the gym around him. “Let’s be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tough night for Hat teams in zones
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2018
It was a tough first night of 4A South Zone basketball playoffs for Hat High Wednesday. Both on the road, the Mohawks and Kwahommies lost their opening matchups and will need to regroup in the consolation side. The Mohawks boys fell 85-64 to LCI and will now take on Winston Churchill in a bronze quarter-final ... Read More »
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