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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!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!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!Little League host team tunes up
By Medicine Hat News on July 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News With a week until they host nationals, Medicine Hat’s major AAA Little League baseball team tuned up with a tournament in Great Falls, Mont. Medicine Hat went 3-2, ending their run with a 7-6 quarter-final loss to a host team Sunday. Evan Morrison had a three-run home run and also pitched five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball hockey players at nationals
By Medicine Hat News on July 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Six Medicine Hat ball hockey players are in Kitchener, Ont. today for nationals. Under-19 players Derek Bejerke, Andrew Carmichael and Nathan Thokle, under-17 players Austin Klimosko and Wyatt Slobodin and under-15 player Ryoma Hernandez will all look to win titles in their respective divisions Sunday. There’s more on the line than medals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights can look back to first win in seven tries over Vauxhall as definitive game
By Sean Rooney on July 26th, 2017
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney If they wind up as the first Medicine Hat team to win an American Legion State tournament, the K of C Knights may well look back to Saturday night’s game at their North District championships in Havre as the turning point. It was their second must-win game of the double knockout event, and ... Read More »
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