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Chuckwagons showcase speed on first day of races
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Chuckwagons burned their way around the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede track Thursday night to kick off a weekend of fun. The first of four days of racing hosted by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association got underway as drivers and their wagons battled the summer night and the half mile of hell. Kris Molle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter representing Alberta at North America Indigenous games
By JAMES TUBB on June 24th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Alex Baird is ready to showcase his volleyball talents while learning more about his Indigenous background. The Grade 11 student athlete from Medicine Hat High has been selected for Team Alberta to compete in U19 volleyball at the North America Indigenous Games in Halifax. The Games, which run July 15-23, provide Baird a chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks pickup road win, beat Moose Jaw 6-2
By James Tubb on June 23rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks started their weekend on a high note. The Mavericks picked up a win on the road Friday night, beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 6-2. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 8-7 win Thursday at Athletic Park over the Swift Current 57’s. After a scoreless first inning, the Mavericks opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks pickup road win Friday, beat Moose Jaw 6-2
By James Tubb on June 23rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks started their weekend on a high note. The Mavericks picked up a win on the road Friday night, beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express 6-2. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 8-7 win Thursday at Athletic Park over the Swift Current 57’s. After a scoreless first inning, the Mavericks opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three generations of racing on display Saturday
By JAMES TUBB on June 23rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Saturday night will be even more of a family affair at the Medicine Hat Speedway. Three generations of Statham racers will hit the track at the Speedway’s Sun City Ford Super Trucks races, marking the first time all three have raced at the same event. The oldest of the three Statham’s, Ross has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zach Stark wins NJCAA Div. II gold glove award
By JAMES TUBB on June 23rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Zach Stark’s trophy shelf got a little fuller Wednesday evening. The Medicine Hat product and catcher for the Mavericks was awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove Award for his defensive play behind the plate for the Williston State College Tetons of the NJCAA Division II. Stark found out the news while on the Mavs’ bus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks hold on for 8-7 victory Thursday
By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks literally shed blood and sweat for their Thursday night win. Outfielder Brody Gardner played the majority of the game with a bloody lip after a collision with the outfield fence and drove in the winning run in the eighth for the Mavericks 8-7 victory over the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bo don’t know yet, Hamilton hoping he does real soon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The most hyped signing during the CFL off-season was that of sure Hall-of-Famer quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Bo had been benched last August by Calgary coach Dave Dickenson, even though the Stamps were 4-2 and his numbers were good. When I asked former great QB Matt Dunigan why he thought ... Read More »
1 responseChuckwagons hit the track tonight
By JAMES TUBB on June 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The chuckwagons have rolled into Medicine Hat and are ready to put on a show starting this evening. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association tour kicks off at 7 p.m., with the first of four races taking place at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. Each race features 36 drivers competing in 12 heats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall in back in forth affair against Okotoks Wednesday
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks fell just short Wednesday night. The Mavericks held on to their final out before ultimately losing 7-6 at Okotoks against the Dawgs. Medicine Hat entered the contest off two days off following a 12-3 loss Sunday at Athletic Park against the Swift Current 57’s. The Mavericks opened the scoring Wednesday with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion Baseball roundup: Monarchs come off winning weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had a winning weekend of baseball. The U18 Monarchs (12-9) were in Missoula, Mont. over the weekend, winning two of three contests against the Missoula Mavericks. The Monarch opened their road weekend with a 16-5 win Saturday afternoon. Trevin Ressler and Ryler Straarup led the Monarchs’ offence with two ... Read More »
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