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Hatters win bronze at junior Little League nationals
By Ryan McCracken on August 11th, 2017
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Heraldsports@lethbridgeherald.com Following a tough semifinal loss to Ontario Wednesday at the Junior Little League Canadian Championship, Alberta coach Bob Rath spoke of the importance of bouncing back in a game the next day with a medal still on the line. On the final day of Nationals and with a bronze medal still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior AAA squad falls in Little League national semifinal
By Ryan McCracken on August 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s junior AAA baseball team came four runs shy of a national final in Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to Ontario at the Canadian Little League Championship in Lethbridge. “Today they scored seven runs and didn’t earn one, so that’s tough to take, between walks and errors,” said Hat coach Bob Rath. “Our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion teams hand out awards
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s American Legion baseball teams handed out plenty of hardware Tuesday, capping their season with an awards night. At Higdon Hall, the Monarchs, Knights and Majestics all named MVP’s, top pitchers, most improved and hardest-working players plus some awards specific to the teams. For the AA Monarchs it was Braydon Pudwell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From K9s to Ice Dogs: Hatter treating pro-hockey reffing with utmost respect
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2017
bpenton@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrucePenton Some people get to the top of their profession by taking an escalator, says Medicine Hat’s Chris Schlenker. Others, like himself, have to take the stairs. Schlenker is one of only 33 National Hockey League referees and it was hard work and attitude, he says, that helped get him to the top of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson in to hurdles final
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Sage Watson has made her first ever world championship final. The Seven Persons product was second in her 400 metre hurdles semifinal heat at London, England Tuesday, finishing in 55.05 seconds. The top two in each of three heats plus two others advanced to Thursday’s final. “Made it to the Final!!!!” she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top four teams already certain for national finals
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The math is pretty simple heading into the last day of round robin play at the Little League Canadian Championships in Medicine Hat. Four teams have already booked their spot in Friday’s semifinals, but the matchups are still undecided. B.C. champ White Rock improved to 5-0 with a 12-2 win over Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson runs to semifinal at worlds
By Medicine Hat News on August 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News On the world stage once again, Sage Watson continues to impress. The 23-year-old from Seven Persons finished second in her 400 metre hurdles qualifying heat at the world track and field championships in London, England Monday. She’ll race in semifinals tonight, looking to make Thursday’s finals. Watson, running in the third lane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mickey nets her second silver
By Medicine Hat News on August 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Redcliff’s Sarah Mickey added a second silver medal at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg last week. Mickey, who’d already finished second in discus, threw a shot put 6.20 metres Friday to be the runner-up to Ontario’s Julia Hanes. Her seated effort was only the fourth-longest distance thrown, but translated into second-place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs get up early, win a tight opener
By Sean Rooney on August 8th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Every time there was a close play Monday night, it seemed a Medicine Hat Mavericks player was a split second ahead of the tag. Hard-hit balls by the Edmonton Prospects landed comfortably in a Mavericks’ glove. In playoff baseball, that can be all the difference. The home team was just a bit better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge edges Medicine Hat at junior nationals
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 8th, 2017
Dale Woodard Alberta Newspaper Group LETHBRIDGE Their record says 5-0, but game faces remain firmly intact for the Lethbridge Junior Bulls. The Junior Bulls put up some timely hits on their way to a 9-2 win over the Alberta representative Medicine Hat Little League at the Junior Little League Canadian Championship Monday afternoon at Spitz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge victorious over Medicine Hat in Battle of Alberta at Little League nationals
By Ryan McCracken on August 6th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Battle of Alberta quickly became a battle of attrition on Sunday at the Canadian Little League Championship. Medicine Hat and the Lethbridge Southwest All Stars traded blows all evening long, but Lethbridge got the last laugh in an eventual 11-10 victory at Lovell McDonnell Field. “Hats off to Medicine Hat for this one, ... Read More »
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