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A cowboy who does it all
By Ryan McCracken on July 29th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken For Josh Harden, eight seconds simply isn’t enough. That said, 19 seconds is a bit more than he had in mind for Friday night’s dual performance at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo. The Big Valley product rode to a 68.5 in the saddle bronc event, but struggled with an 11.2-second time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good start, rough end for Thunder at softball national championships
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A year older and with plenty more confidence, Medicine Hat’s Thunder softball team entered Little League junior nationals this week in Calgary with a bang. They finished up, however, with a whimper. The 14- and 15-year-old girls went 2-3 in the tournament, beating a Saskatchewan team 11-5 Monday and Alberta’s Elnora 16-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wally awards up for grabs on weekend
By Ryan McCracken on July 29th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Wallys are up for grabs this weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The National Hot Rod Association makes its annual stop in the Gas City for the National Open on Saturday and Sunday with Wallys at stake across all classes on both race days. “I hope we take all the trophies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights down to last chance at State A
By Sean Rooney on July 29th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’ll be the long road if the K of C Knights are to win a State title this weekend. The Medicine Hat American Legion baseball team fell 9-1 to the Belgrade Bandits at the Montana-Alberta championships in Three Forks, Mont. Friday, a game that was virtually the opposite of Thursday’s dominant opening-round win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time precious in the rodeo game
By Ryan McCracken on July 28th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Tanner Girletz heard he would be getting a re-ride on the back of Blind Spot to close out Thursday’s bull riding performance of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo, he knew every fraction of a second would count. Unfortunately, he came 0.08 shy. The Cereal product says he’s crossed paths with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights, Boutkan replicate strong opener from a week ago
By Sean Rooney on July 28th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It was the best possible form of deja vu Thursday for the K of C Knights. For the second tournament in a row the Medicine Hat American Legion baseball team began with a dominant performance, enforcing the mercy rule in a 12-2, six-inning win over the Miles City Mavericks. “We had the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers’ Helland-Hansen signs pro volleyball contract
By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Medicine Hat College’s most decorated male athlete has signed his first pro volleyball contract. Isak Helland-Hansen will play for the Draisma Dynamo in Netherlands’ elite league this fall, an exciting new adventure for the Norweigan outside hitter. “It’s pretty exciting, it’s something that’s been in the back of my mind for a while,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulldogs shine at Alberta track championships
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Lewis Benoy led the Medicine Hat Bulldogs through a stellar two days at the Athletics Alberta Track and Field Championships in Sherwood Park last weekend. Benoy collected gold medals in all of three of his youth boys events, besting the pack in long jump, high jump and triple jump as one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plenty up for grabs entering Stampede rodeo weekend
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Cowboys and cowgirls from across Canada and the United States will hit the dirt for the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo tonight at 4:45 p.m., but the real stars will be walking on four legs. Stampede general manager Jim MacArthur says fans can expect a weekend of white-knuckle action thanks in part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another marathon victory
By Ryan McCracken on July 27th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s not only the heat that seems to slow things down — Medicine Hat Mavericks games have lasted longer this summer than ever in the team’s 14-year history. With a combination of the Western Major Baseball League’s best offence and one of its worst defences, outings at Athletic Park have regularly surpassed three-and-a-half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Older Majestics top junior Thunder in exhibition
By Medicine Hat News on July 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News In the search for extra competition ahead of junior Little League nationals, the Medicine Hat Thunder turned to a team that’s a bit older than them. Turns out, the Majestics were more than a good match. The American Legion B team applied the mercy rule to the Thunder Tuesday, a 13-1 win ... Read More »
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