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Ultimate Cheer Fusion dazzles in Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on January 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News It may have been the first ever competition for half of Ultimate Cheer Fusion’s young athletes, but that didn’t stop them from hitting the podium multiple times at the Imagine Cheer and Dance Championship in Lethbridge this weekend. Team Sparkle, UCF’s tiny novice squad took top spot in their four-year-old division, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors’ Sheen suspended five games for head check on Craven
By Ryan McCracken on January 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Western Hockey League has suspended Moose Jaw Warriors winger Barrett Sheen for his check to the head of Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Joel Craven during Saturday’s Western Hockey League game at the Canalta Centre. The incident took place in the second period when Sheen delivered an elbow to Craven’s head in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Tigers bench boss Perry Pearn joins Canada’s women’s team as assistant coach
By Ryan McCracken on January 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Former Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Perry Pearn is taking his talents to PyeongChang. Pearn recently joined up with Canada’s women’s hockey team as an assistant coach, making him the third former Tigers player or employee to participate for the Great White North at the upcoming 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets sweep season series with Tigers
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2018
The Medicine Hat Tigers were forced to play from behind on Tuesday night at Prospera Place, and they never quite caught up to the Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets rode a three-goal second period and held off a late push to sweep their season series against Medicine Hat with a 5-2 victory. While the Tabbies were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breznik earns Player of the Week
By Mo Cranker on January 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a good weekend for the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Cubs. The team earned three of a possible four points in two road games this weekend, and took sole possession of the last playoff spot in their division. A big part of the success was the play of rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers weather early storm, surge back to top Warriors
By Ryan McCracken on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers struck while the iron was hot on Saturday night at the Canalta Centre. After weathering a vicious early storm, the Tabbies rallied back to steal a 5-3 victory from the hands of the Western Hockey League leading Moose Jaw Warriors by making the most of every opportunity that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mohawks teams lose to Cardston
By None on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat High School Mohawks basketball teams hosted the Cardston teams Friday and got handed a couple of losses. The junior boys were up first, and lost 94-62 to a tough Cardston team. Gabriel Baldovinos and Austin Walton led the way for the JV Mohawks with 10 points each. Cardston player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fogen ready for 316-kilometre trek
By Mo Cranker on January 26th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker For most people, running 316 kilometres in a week would be nothing short of torture. For Hatter Karen Fogen, it’s something she does because she loves it. Fogen will fly to New Zealand next month for a stage race, which consists of running seven legs over seven days for a total of 316 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC swimmers clean up in Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on January 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club cleaned house at the Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club Winter Classic this weekend. Twelve swimmers combined for 38 individual medals before making it an even 40 with a pair of relay medals. What’s more, 13-year-old Delrae Vetter punched her ticket to the Canadian Western Championships in Victoria this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat squads shine at Esso Golden Ring tournament
By Ryan McCracken on January 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Five teams in Medicine Hat travelled to Calgary this weekend to compete at the Esso Golden Ring — the world’s largest ringette tournament — and two found themselves in their respective finals for the first time since 2011. Medicine Hat’s under-14B Impact settled for silver, falling 7-6 to the Lethbridge Hericanes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves pick up 22 medals at Lethbridge meet
By Ryan McCracken on January 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves picked up a whopping 22 medals from the Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club Winter Classic this weekend at the University of Lethbridge. Of the 18 swimmers the Waves sent to the event, eight worked their way onto the podium, four finished with at least two medals around their necks ... Read More »
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