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Inside the CFL: Will Winnipeg make it five trips to the Dance?
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 23rd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The dominant team in the CFL since 2019 has been the Winnipeg Blue Bombers who have played in the Grey Cup four straight years. But they’ve lost the last two. Although a few stars have departed, this is still a formidable group of veterans who are determined to prove they should be mentioned among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Boxing fights at fundraiser
By JAMES TUBB on May 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Boxing Club competed in a fundraising event over the weekend. The local boxing club fought at the Evening of Fights event hosted by the Irvine Ag Society on Saturday. The event was hosted at the Irvine Sports Complex in an effort to raise money to buy an electric wheelchair for local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High teacher awarded provincial commendation
By JAMES TUBB on May 23rd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Cameron Rittinger, a physical education teacher at Medicine Hat High School, has been recognized with a provincial award for outstanding achievements. Rittinger received the Certificate of Commendation Award at the Health and Physical Education Council annual conference earlier this month. The HPEC, which runs through the Alberta Teachers’ Association, recognizes individuals who show “outstanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers’ McKenna, Lindstrom nominated for CHL awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat Tigers are on the ballots for Canadian Hockey League’s awards. Rookie forward Gavin McKenna is one of three nominees for the CHL’s rookie of the year award and forward Cayden Lindstrom is nominated for the CHL’s top draft prospect award. The CHL rookie of the year awards is presented to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U17 Thunder pick up second gold medal of season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17 Thunder are golden once again. The Thunder picked up their second gold medal of the season, winning all five of their games and first place at the Parkland Tournament in Stony Plain and over the weekend. They opened the weekend with a 10-0 win Saturday over the U17 Camrose Crossfire. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts pickup win Tuesday, on the road for two games today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior boys baseball picked up a win Tuesday. The Colts beat the visiting Kate Andrews Pride 7-3 at Jeffries Field. JJ Harnett led the offence with two RBIs on two hits and a run scored. Jack Hackett added an RBI on a hit and a run scored. Fisher Haysom and, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two sports pillars to be inducted into City’s Wall of Fame Thursday
By JAMES TUBB on May 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The City of Medicine Hat is honouring two sports figures with inductions into the Sports Wall of Fame this week. Joseph Fisher and Zorislav Krco will become the 33rd and 34th inductees into the Wall of Fame during a 7 p.m. ceremony Thursday at the Big Marble Go Centre. “The Sports Wall of Fame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sr. Hawks baseball celebrates graduating seniors
By JAMES TUBB on May 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks recognized their senior players Tuesday. The Hawks honoured their four graduating players ahead of a four-inning 12-0 win over the Kate Andrews Pride at Jeffries Field. They held a pre-game ceremony for Talen Crockford, Landon MacPherson, Parker Hunt and Cade Moch. “It’s always nice to be able to celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights sweep weekend exhibition series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights of Columbus Knights U18 baseball team took care of business over their weekend series. The Knights swept their three-game exhibition slate at Jeffries Park against the U18 Outlaws from Okotoks. They opened the weekend with a 10-0 win Saturday morning. Ward Davies have two RBIs, two hits and scored three ... Read More »
1 responseMed Hat Speedway celebrating 40th season
By JAMES TUBB on May 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A lot of rubber has been burned and even more left turns have been made at the Medicine Hat Speedway over the last 39 seasons. As they approach their 40th season, which gets underway Saturday night, the locally run speedway has stood the test of time. Whether it be pandemic shutdowns or an ever-growing ... Read More »
1 responseMcKenna caps off rookie season in golden fashion
By James Tubb on May 18th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com An already spectacular rookie season for Gavin McKenna was capped off on a winning note. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward had already earned himself a summer break after a 34-goal, 97-point debut season in the Western Hockey League. The 16-year-old instead added to his already growing hockey resumé, winning gold for Canada at the ... Read More »
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