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Much-anticipated Showdown begins
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s the event the Medicine Hat pickleball community has waited all year for. The Nissan Showdown in the Hat begins today at the Strathcona Centre courts, going all the way through until Sunday’s events. Men’s doubles and women’s singles brackets will crown champions today, followed by mixed doubles Saturday and then men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mortlock, Pahl on Games short list
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Neither of them play hockey in their hometown anymore, but both Jordan Mortlock and Alli Pahl are a step closer to representing the Gas City at the Canada Winter Games next year in Red Deer. The two defencemen were among 28 players who made the cut following a Hockey Alberta tryout camp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Re-ride pays off for Watt
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Lane Watt made the most of his second chance on Thursday night at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo. The 24-year-old saddle bronc rider was granted a re-ride when his first horse fell down after a big leap out of the gate. Staring down Jim Berry’s score of 79.5, Watt climbed back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggest weekend of season at drag strip
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Wallys are up for grabs this weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association is set to host its annual stop in the National Hot Rod Association Northwest National Open Series today through Sunday with more than 200 racers from across Western Canada and the United States ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks rained out, league adds to regular season in 2019
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks might wind up playing less than their 48-game regular season after their game in Okotoks Thursday was rained out. With a doubleheader already needed today in Okotoks and Monday their only off-day prior to playoffs starting at Athletic Park next Tuesday, the only chance the teams would play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schreiner at the line with a new teammate
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken There’s no place like home to turn the season around. While the Gas City’s Kevin Schreiner admits he hasn’t had the strongest start to the 2018 team roping season, he’s excited to change that tonight at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Rodeo. “It’s really good to turn it around in front of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks take two
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Medicine Hat Mavericks reliever Sean Cruz arrived at Athletic Park Wednesday, ready to take on the rival Edmonton Prospects in a shortened doubleheader, he was greeted by three unfamiliar words: What’s up starter? Thankfully for Cruz, his surprise responsibilities as a proverbial starter were strikingly similar to those of his usual duties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs board puts ice on Kowalchuk’s plans
By Sean Rooney on July 26th, 2018
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Less than two weeks after he became president of the Medicine Hat Cubs and talked about major changes, Dave Kowalchuk has vacated the title after the team’s board of directors decided he was taking on too much. The junior B hockey team is now led by Etzikom’s Richard Fritzler, who said Tuesday he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island goalie has great experience in Regina
By None on July 26th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group Bow Island Minor Hockey alumnus and current Medicine Hat Hounds bantam AA goaltender Bodee Weiss caught the attention of junior hockey brass at the Western Prospects Bantam Showcase in Regina recently. The 14-year-old said he thought he had a low chance of making the prospects game at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slice of the Game: National spotlight shining on the Hat
By None on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club is hosting the Canadian Junior Boys Championship this coming week, and the national spotlight will shine our way once again later this fall. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers are proudly hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s golf championship, Oct. 15-19 at Desert Blume. In the past, the annual CCAA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Little League Major AAA stars ousted in provincial semifinal
By Ryan McCracken on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s major AAA All-Stars had their hopes of a national berth dashed in a narrow 3-2 provincial semifinal loss to CalWest on Wednesday in Lethbridge. Carson Christianson did all he could to keep the season alive when he blasted a home run to left field in the sixth — cutting CalWest’s ... Read More »
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