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Mavericks complete Thursday night comeback
By James Tubb on June 15th, 2023
It took a little time but the Medicine Hat Mavericks came out on top Thursday night. The Mavericks overcame a four-run deficit in front of 1,653 faithful to beat the Swift Current 57’s 7-5 at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 7-5 10th inning win in Swift Current on Tuesday. ” It’s great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twist and Flips Gymnastics wraps up final competition of season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Twist and Flip Gymnastics club is flipping into summer after their final competition of the season. The local club competed at the Flip Flop Invitational Meet in Wainwright on Saturday. Five female athletes represented Twist and Flip at the competition, picking up a combined nine medals and 16 ribbons. Adrianna Dewar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Recounting the CFL’s opening week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews “And defeat goes on…” While Nick Taylor became the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win the Canadian Open, the Elks extended their CFL record home losing streak Sunday to 18 when they couldn’t punch it in from the Saskatchewan one-yard line, allowing the visitors to escape with a badly needed 17-13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanDoorne looking to build off early success
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It didn’t take long for Dominic VanDoorne to become accustomed to the Hat. The catcher with the Medicine Hat Mavericks says he quickly fell in love with the city and organization and has shaken off any questions he had moving across the border for the summer. “Just the whole organization, the Mavericks, everyone here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Lawn Bowling hosts third annual memorial tournament
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Tournament held its third annual Dave Dennis Memorial tournament Saturday. The tournament is a singles competition but instead of competitors staying in their rinks, players can set the mat and throw the jack in any direction, allowing for throws to rollin front of someone else also rolling in another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Drag Racing hosts Street Wheelers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association hosted its third race of the season over the weekend. Friday night had only two races, with Kevin Willims from Hepburn, Sask. winning the bikes race ahead of Chuck Akister from Moose Jaw. Medicine Hat’s Marco Etreni won the Friday night bike race ahead of Clayton Potter from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrie Shave tennis classic this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club’s feature event is celebrating a big anniversary this weekend. The local tennis club is hosting the 25th annual Barrie Shave Classic this weekend, with play getting underway Friday evening and wrapping up Sunday morning as part of fundraising efforts. The event is a fundraiser for the Margery E. Yuill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks look for consistency at season’s quarter mark
By JAMES TUBB on June 14th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Mavericks head coach Mark Goodman gave his team two options after their 9-4 loss Monday night, they can either build off it and start something good or get bitter and start down a bad path. The Mavs’ loss at the hands of the Fort McMurray Giants came in the penultimate game of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion wrap up: U15 Majestic’s knock off winning weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U15 Majestic’s are coming off a two-win weekend of baseball action. The Majestic’s (21-3) opened the weekend with two straight wins, beating the YQL Sluggers Bantam U15 team 6-5 before beating the Black Gold 47’s 19-9. They ended the weekend with a 9-6 loss against the Stettler Storm AA. Saturday’s 6-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMAC Swim Club competes at local swim meet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club had a handful of swimmers compete at a local qualifying meet this weekend. Five swimmers from the local swim club competed at the Summer Festival South qualifying meet at the Big Marble Go Centre, racing against southern Alberta’s fastest 10-and-under girls and 11-and-under boys. The AMAC Swim Club results ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks win in extra innings Tuesday night
By James Tubb on June 13th, 2023
It took an extra inning but the Medicine Hat Mavericks came out on top Tuesday night in Swift Current. The Mavericks scored three runs in the 10th inning and held on to beat the 57’s 7-5 to wrap up a stretch of nine-straight games. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 9-4 loss Monday at ... Read More »
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