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Lacroix earns top boxer at Alberta finals in Stony Plain
By Sean Rooney on February 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Janick Lacroix is heading back to nationals. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club pugilist won his fourth provincial title Sunday in Stony Plain, beating Edmonton Cougar Club’s Ethan Pasek by split decision. Fighting in the 69 kilogram junior division, Lacroix —who’s been with the Hat club for the past year and a half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheer teams medal at competitive meet
By Sean Rooney on February 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cheerleading in Medicine Hat continues to grow, as evidenced by some fantastic competition results this past weekend. Ultimate Cheer Fusion sent five teams to the Red Deer Cheer and Dance Challenge, with every one of them scoring a podium finish. According to a press release sent by Fusion, their senior team placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salta’s youth excel at home during Cactus Classic meet
By Sean Rooney on February 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The next generation took centre stage as Salta Gymnastics Club held its annual Cactus Classic meet Saturday. The eight- and nine-year-old set had a field day, with Salta athletes doing incredibly well in top-end divisions despite being some of the youngest competitors. In all, there were 160 athletes from 11 clubs represented. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers playoff-bound yet again
By Sean Rooney on February 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers didn’t play Sunday, but they did clinch a playoff spot. Thanks to the Kootenay Ice’s loss to Spokane Saturday and the Calgary Hitmen’s loss to Brandon Sunday, the 31-24-8-0 Tigers can finish no lower than third in the WHL’s Central Division. At 25-36-3-0, Kootenay remains four points back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheesed Tigers fans force Wendy’s to flip
By Ryan McCracken on February 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Fans hoping to ease their sorrows with a free cheeseburger following the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday night were handed a raw deal instead — thankfully no one went hungry in the end. The Tigers’ cheeseburger night promotion offers fans in attendance at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks fall to Rams
By Ryan McCracken on February 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Mohawks had their hands full on Friday night at Hat High. While four players registered at least 10 points, Hat High’s varsity basketball team was unable to contain John Evans and Jack-Henry Fox-Grey of the LCI Rams, who combined for 45 points in an eventual 81-64 victory over the Mohawks. Reece ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keyano comes back
By Ryan McCracken on February 23rd, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Two points into their first set at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships, the Keyano Huskies lost one of their best players. The host Medicine Hat Rattlers’ fans smelled blood when Blazej Pellowski sprained his ankle, but their team couldn’t finish off the north’s top seed in a wild 3-2 (22-25, 29-31, 25-22, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iron Mark: Tigers captain set for 200th consecutive game
By Ryan McCracken on February 23rd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There have been plenty of changes at the Canalta Centre since the Medicine Hat Tigers made it their home in 2015, but if there has been one constant, it’s Mark Rassell. The 20-year-old captain has been in the lineup for every single one of Medicine Hat’s Western Hockey League games at the Canalta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs’ Ayomanor ranked No. 1
By Sean Rooney on February 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Indoor track and field athletes from the Medicine Hat region are climbing their way into national rankings. This past weekend in Edmonton at the Alberta Indoor Games, four Hatters found themselves in the top 20 in Canada in a under-20 women’s relay sprint. Another is No. 1. Elic Ayomanor’s triple jump of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaching program a great opportunity
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2018
Despite growing participation of girls and women in sport, women make up only 25 per cent of coaches in Canada. Female coaches are very valuable in both male and female sports. Female coaches help create positive group dynamics, help emphasize group collaboration, and demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills. Female coaches also help provide positive role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murschell beats No. 2 player in the world, gets paycheck
By Sean Rooney on February 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Dawson Murschell took down the No. 2-ranked darts player in the world to earn his first paycheck on the Professional Darts Corporation tour. The Medicine Hat pro beat Peter Wright 6-5 Sunday in Barsnely, England, then knocked off Mario Robbe 6-5 before falling 6-3 to Steve West in the round of 32. ... Read More »
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