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Davidson caps off SAHA career with top honours
By JAMES TUBB on May 6th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When Kendal Davidson was snubbed for the 2021-22 CSSHL’s top defender award, it only added fuel to the fire as she prepared for her final season at the U18 level. The South Alberta Hockey Academy defender was nominated for top U18 female defender this season after an impactful final season in the developmental league. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers prospect McKenna named CSSHL U18 MVP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 5th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gavin McKenna capped off his U18 hockey career with high honours. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers prospect was named the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s most valuable player for the U18 league. The honour was McKenna’s to lose after his strong season with the Dunmore-based South Alberta Hockey Academy. Mckenna had 37 goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks top Colts 18-8 in provincials rematch
By JAMES TUBB on May 5th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat HIgh Hawks senior baseball team maintained their perfect record against a familiar foe Thursday. The Hawks beat the McCoy Colts 18-8 at Athletic Park, a rematch of the Alberta Premier Baseball League finals from last season, also a Hawks victory. Hat High head coach Cam Rittinger enjoyed the win but wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paradise Valley looks to become home for teaching golf in city
By JAMES TUBB on May 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few things Jeff Roy likes more than teaching people how to enjoy the game of golf. Roy is a PGA professional who is leading Paradise Valley’s Golf Academy aimed at removing the barrier of intimidation that golf can offer. The academy offers Roy’s 35 years of golf knowledge paired with a TopTracer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of SAHA defenders given CSSHL top honours
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two South Alberta Hockey Academy defenders have been recognized as the best in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. Wednesday afternoon the CSSHL announced their winners for top defender awards, with SAHA defenders Kendal Davidson winning the U18 female honours and Matthew Paranych taking the men’s award. Davidson takes the honours in her second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2023 South Alberta Summer Games cancelled
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Southern Alberta Summer Games will not take place in 2023. The Southern Alberta Recreation Association announced Wednesday in a press release they would not be holding the 2023 Summer Games, citing impacts related to COVID-19. They say the impacts of the pandemic have placed difficulty on their regions and communities and they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons drop Wednesday contest at home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Eagle Butte Talons Sr. baseball team lost their lone home contest of the week. The Talons fell 13-5 against the Kate Andrew Pride at Jeffries field. Eagle Butte had 11 hits in defeat with Waylan Watson leading the way. He had three hits, two runs scored and an RBI. Watson also started the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs pickup win over home weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs ended their weekend on a high note. The Monarchs notched a victory to cap off the three-pack of games they had this weekend, dropping the first two. Medicine Hat lost back-to-back games against the Billings Scarlets on Saturday, falling 7-0 and 6-4. In their first game, Jeff Bullock, Evan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights split first weekend of summer ball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights opened their American League Legion season over the weekend. The Knights split their weekend at home, winning two of the four contests. They opened the weekend with an 6-3 loss against the Calgary Premier Blue U18. Parker Krauss started the game on the mound picking up two strikeouts in four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts continue strong start to baseball season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The McCoy JV Colts continued their strong start to the season Monday night at Jeffries field. The JV Colts beat the Eagle Butte JV Talons 16-4 in 5 innings. Tyler Werner pitched the first two innings for the JV Colts, picking up four strikeouts. Nixon Kunkel worked the final three innings allowing just one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC alumni and family finish big at Rattler Run
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat College alumni family claimed the top positions in the 44th annual Rattler Run this weekend. A total of 507 runners and walkers ranging in age from three to 84 years old finished the Rattler Run on Saturday. MHC alumni Celeste and Tarrant Cross Child and their four children rolled into town ... Read More »
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