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Inside the CFL: The rebuilding must be over in Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Happy 75th anniversary, Edmonton Eskimos/Elks! Started in 1949, the team has been one of the great success stories in sports, ranking up there with the New York Yankees, Montreal Canadiens and Boston Celtics. They won 14 of 25 Grey Cups and they had a 34-year stretch of making the playoffs. They have been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr Hawks sweep baseball doubleheader Wednesday afternoon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior boys baseball team took care of business Wednesday afternoon. The Hawks won both of their contests at McCoy Field, beating the LCI Rams 5-1 and then topping the Raymond Comets 5-2. Matt Getz led the offence with three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs, capped off with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr. Colts honour their own in baseball doubleheader
By JAMES TUBB on May 16th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts tipped their caps to their eldest players on Wednesday. The Colts honoured their three graduating players with a seniors night during a doubleheader. After an 11-1 win over the Raymond Comets, the Colts held a ceremony for three graduating players, Fischer Hays, Mace Carriere and Makhi Carrire. Head coach Cole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta Summer Games returning this July
By JAMES TUBB on May 15th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Athletes in southern Alberta will have a chance to show their skills this summer. The Southern Alberta Summer Games are returning for the first time since 2019 and will be held in Coaldale from July 3-6. The 23-event week is open to athletes aged five to 95 and welcomes athletes of all abilities. Cypress ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Boxing Club fights in two bouts over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in action at two events last weekend. The local club sent two boxers to Regina on Friday at the Battle of the Prairies. Nate Vossler boxed Jose Lopez from North Dakota and lost a close match, coach Kerry Fahlman says. Lopez went on to win the best boxer ... Read More »
1 responseAMAC Swim Club hosts local meet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club hosted the Marlin Mercenary Madness this weekend. The local swim club had 46 of their swimmers compete at the meet, here are their results. Female 10 and under Braelynn Gale (9): Finished third in 200m Medley Relay, 12th in 200m Free, 20th in 50m Back, 21st in 100m Free, ... Read More »
1 responseLocals top 17th annual Adventure Race
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Teams from across Western Canada competed over the weekend in an adventure race in the Cypress Hills Provincial Park. The South East Search and Rescue hosted its 17th annual Medicine Hat Massacre Adventure Race, an event that serves as a fundraiser for the organization as well as a training opportunity. “We use this race ... Read More »
1 responseKnights split weekend of road baseball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat K of C Knights went even over their weekend slate. The Knights lost their first game on the road, falling 14-11 to the Fort Macleod Royals on Friday. Tate Bowal had two hits with two RBIs and a run scored and Ethan Grad scored three times with two hits and an ... Read More »
1 responseWaves Swim Club shows its all at locally held meet over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced locally this weekend. The local swim club raced at the Marlin Mercenary Madness, hosted by the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club this weekend. Here are their results. Quinn Baht (9): Finished second in 200m Free, third in 50m Fly, fourth in 200m IM, fifth in 100m Back, sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: U11 and U17 Thunder Red win softball gold at Mother’s Day tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat Thunder softball teams had gold medals to give their moms over the weekend. The Thunder’s U11 and U17 Red teams took first place at the Nose Creek’s Mother’s Day softball tournament. The U11 Red went undefeated in all five games en route to gold. They opened the weekend with a 12-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school softball honouring seniors Thursday night
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s high school softball teams are honouring their oldest players this week. The four schools, with two teams each, will be honouring all Grade 12 players during their games. The Eagle Butte Talons Team 2 will face the McCoy Colts Team 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Dunmore. The Talons Team 1 faces Brooks ... Read More »
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