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Walters sitting pretty through two runs

By Ryan McCracken on June 16th, 2018

Medicine Hat News JohnWalters is on pace to reclaim his World ProfessionalChuckwagon Association Medicine Hat title. The Delburne, Alta., product took the top time at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede for a second consecutive night — besting Thursday’s 1:03.28 with a time of 102.27 Friday — to lead the aggregate by nearly two seconds ... Read More »

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Making his mark on the WPCA

By Ryan McCracken on June 16th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken If the World Professional Chuckwagon Association is one big family, Josh Hrynyk is its newest member. The 29-year-old WPCA rookie shook off a tough penalty during Thursday’s opening run at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede with a much stronger Friday. While he’s still a ways off from aggregate leader John Walters, Hrynyk ... Read More »

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Earls climbs to first in men’s outdoor soccer league standings

By Ryan McCracken on June 16th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Earls Phantoms padded their lead atop the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Outdoor Soccer League standings with a narrow 3-2 win over the Rattlers Athletic Soccer Club Sunday. Ryan Anstey potted a pair and Brendan Lutz added a third to help sink the Rattlers — who were led by goals from Davin ... Read More »

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Mavericks stretch winning streak to nine games

By Ryan McCracken on June 15th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks held off a late push from the Okotoks Dawgs to secure their ninth straight victory with an 8-3 win on Thursday night at Athletic Park. Trailing 8-0 through seven innings, the Dawgs managed to put up a three-spot in the eighth before loading the bases and bringing the ... Read More »

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Tigers to play pre-season game in Irvine

By Ryan McCracken on June 14th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers will be taking their game to Irvine this September. The Western Hockey League released its 2018 pre-season schedule Wednesday, and once again the Tigers will be playing their lone home contest of the campaign at a nearby rink when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Irvine ... Read More »

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Lax to the Max tourney a hit

By None on June 13th, 2018

Medicine Hat News Despite losing power Saturday night, the annual Lax to the Max tournament took place this weekend in the city, and it saw 26 teams from Western Canada competing in various age brackets. Three local squads saw success at the event, with the B1 Sun Devils taking top spot in the bantam grouping, ... Read More »

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Lacroix wins title at Roy Jones Jr. Tournament in Las Vegas

By None on June 12th, 2018

Medicine Hat News Fighters from a handful of countries weren’t tough enough to stop Medicine Hat’s Janick Lacroix. Last week the Hat boxer flew to Vegas for the annual Roy Jones Jr. Tournament, which hosts fighters from all over the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Finland and Puerto Rico. After he got a bye into the final ... Read More »

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Youngsters shine at junior tourney

By Ryan McCracken on June 12th, 2018

Medicine Hat News Dozens of youngers were out on the courts at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club to compete at the Tim Hortons Junior Open. Mak Howes took home the title of teen champion after defeating Spiro Douvis by a 6-2 margin in the final. Theron Bensler topped Marley Howes 6-1 to take the 12-and-under ... Read More »

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Sun Devils pick up fourth straight win

By Ryan McCracken on June 11th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Sun Devils strung together their fourth consecutive victory with a 16-4 blowout over the Elite Saturday in Cranbrook. Zach Wilson lead the push with three separate hat trick and 10 points on the night —including a pair of shorthanded goals — while Aidan McLean added a hat trick with ... Read More »

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Monarchs swept in Kalispell

By Ryan McCracken on June 11th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs were swept by the Kalispell Lakers in a three-game set on the road this weekend, leaving them at 3-9 on the AA American Legion Baseball season. The Monarchs managed to carry a tie game into the bottom of the seventh to kick off the weekend Saturday, but ... Read More »

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Knights power through weekend

By Ryan McCracken on June 11th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat K of C Knights never took their foot off the pedal at the Havre Jamboree this weekend. The Knights ran through the jamboree with a 4-0 record, opening the weekend with a 22-0 blowout over Malta and a 13-8 win over the Glasgow Reds before adding a 10-0 victory ... Read More »

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