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On his way up
By Ryan McCracken on July 15th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat’s Dawson Murschell shocked the world of darts on Friday at the Tropicana Las Vegas. The 21-year-old Hatter advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2017 US Darts Masters with a massive underdog victory over England’s James Wade. “It’s insane,” said Murschell. “It’s all pretty crazy. I’m just starting to come down from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway prepped for action-packed weekend
By Ryan McCracken on July 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Speedway will be giving back to the crowd with race days on Saturday and Sunday for fan appreciation weekend. The weekend will feature numerous fan giveaways as well as the first appearance of the season for a pair of racing classes. The Baby Grands and Evolution Mini Cup cars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks blow early lead in Lethbridge
By Ryan McCracken on July 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Apair of big innings helped the Lethbridge Bulls turn a 5-0 lead on its head and send the Mavericks back to the dugout with a 9-8 loss to open an Western Major Baseball League doubleheader at Spitz Field. The Mavs took over a 2-0 lead through the first two innings before extending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawgs extend lead atop conference
By Sean Rooney on July 14th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney While the Okotoks Dawgs left Athletic Park with a 12-5 win over the Medicine Hat Mavericks Thursday and a bigger cushion atop the Western Major Baseball League’s Western Conference, the race for first certainly isn’t over. “We’re going for first place, that’s our goal,” said Mavs head coach Michael Thompson prior to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tough luck for Hat’s Masson at pickbleball national finals
By Medicine Hat News on July 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News If you’re going to lose, at least lose to the champs. Medicine Hat’s Gordon Masson and teammate Alan Trudeau had some tough matchups at the Pickleball Canada National Tournament in Kelowna this past weekend, their only two defeats in the men’s 3.0 skill level doubles coming to the teams who wound up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twice as nice
By Ryan McCracken on July 13th, 2017
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat K of C Knights pitcher Ashtyn Street was near-flawless in his 12-0 victory over the Great Falls Chargers to open an American Legion Baseball A doubleheader Wednesday at Jeffries Field. Then he did it again. After Game 2 starter Travis Small found himself in some trouble to start the second inning, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat major AA’s split
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s major AA Little League baseball team played four games this past weekend, going 2-2. On Friday the team fell 11-8 to South Chief on home field, before responding with a 16-13 win over Norcrest. Parker Krauss got the win on the mound, going five innings. Krauss’ solid start set the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellers win mixed doubles title
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a long day at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club, but one that organizers set up intentionally to deal with the heat wave. Club general manager Ken Clement said prior to Saturday’s Summer Mixed Doubles tournament that nobody would be playing during the afternoon heat, leaving the playoff rounds for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seaward, Bigelow go 1-2 twice at Speedway
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Quick times were put down Saturday at the Medicine Hat Speedway, but there could only be one winner in each division of racing. Wayne Seaward’s No. 8 won the renegade trucks main event, ahead of Curtis Bigelow and Glen Young. Ross Statham drove the No. 14 car to an elite street stock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson wins national title
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Seven Persons’ Sage Watson is a Canadian champion. Watson cemented her position as the best women’s 400 metre hurdles runner in the country Sunday, claiming the title at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa with a meet-record 54.97-second time. Noelle Montcalm was second in 56.15 seconds. Both earned spots at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win series over Fort Mac despite Sunday setback
By Ryan McCracken on July 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Fort McMurray Giants had Medicine Hat’s number Sunday afternoon at Athletic Park. The Giants cruised an 18-6 landslide win over the Mavericks to close out a three-game set in the Gas City, but no lead could turn the series in Fort McMurray’s favour. While the Mavericks slipped to 17-3 on the ... Read More »
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