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Tigers rookies look to take a step
By JAMES TUBB on April 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were one of the youngest teams in the Western Hockey League this season and their youngest players gained a lot of experience. The Tigers had seven rookie skaters in the lineup on a nightly basis and had two rookie goaltenders who carried the load in net for the entire second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat ringette unites under one name
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local ringette players will now represent Medicine Hat under one banner and be known as Mustangs after members of the Medicine Hat Ringette Association voted for a unified name. Since the ringette association was established in 1985, teams in each of the five age divisions were able to choose a team name for that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna scores twice in win over Sweden at U18s
By Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
VANTAA, Finland Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna scored twice in the span of one minute and 45 seconds in the first period as Canada opened with a 6-3 win over Sweden on Thursday at the world men’s under-18 hockey championship. The 16-year-old phenom isn’t draft eligible for another two years and was playing alongside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts start regular season off with win over Hawks
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior boys baseball team opened their regular season in style. The Colts beat the Medicine Hat High Hawks 7-6 Wednesday night in Alberta Premier Baseball League play. Fischer Haysom started on the mound for McCoy and pitched 3.1 innings, allowing three runs while striking out seven batters. Cole Carlson took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Junior High Athletic Association badminton championship results
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Junior High Athletic Association badminton championships were held last week at Crescent Heights High School. The top two athletes in each division qualified to attend the South Zone Junior High Athletic Association Championship, which will be held in Medicine Hat on Saturday. Here are the results: 13 and Under Boys Singles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf season back in full swing as city courses welcome eager players back to the links
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 25th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The News checked in with the city’s three full-length local courses to get an update on the start of the golf season and current conditions heading into spring. Desert Blume Golf Course Staff at Desert Blume say the golf course is in great condition coming out of winter and into the spring as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts JV club sweeps doubleheader with Eagle Butte on Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts swept both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday against the Eagle Butte Talons. McCoy JV won the first game by a score of 10-5. Nixon Kunkel earned the win on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings. Jayden Mook threw 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the save. Offensively, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins send 18 swimmers to Calgary for Chinook Invitational
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club was in action over the weekend in Calgary. The local swim club sent 18 swimmers to the 47th Chinook Invitational hosted by Calgary Patriots swim club. Swimmer results are as follows. Female 11-12 Carleigh Gainsborough (11): Finished 24th in 200m Free, 31st in 100m Free, 36th in 50m Breast, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves hit the pool in Fernie for invitational tourney
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves swim club raced at the Fernie Fox Invitational this past weekend. The local club sent nine swimmers to the meet. Kage Senft (15): Set a new club record with his first place in the 200m Breast, also a 16 and over provincial time. He also finished first in the 100m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy’s JV Colts open season with split against Holy Trinity
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts JV baseball team opened their SAHSBL Tier 1 season Saturday. The Colts spilt a doubleheader at Athletic Park against Holy Trinity Academy from Okotoks. Nixon Kunkel started the first game on the mound, pitching four innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fighters ready for action at annual Fists of Fury card
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 24th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Seven of Medicine Hat’s top Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers will be on display this weekend as SACA Kickboxing hosts its annual Fists of Fury card on April 27. Two of the seven local competitors are described by coach Jamie Droeske as humble and quiet outside the ring but both turn into fierce competitors ... Read More »
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