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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 »
Be the first to comment!Fists of Fury wraps up 18th bout
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Fist of Fury 18 put on a show Saturday night. SACA Kickboxing hosted the 18th rendition of its Fist of Fury kickboxing event over the weekend, welcoming fighters from across Western Canada. There were 14 fights on the card for the night, with seven featuring local talents. The first local in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jv Colts complete comeback effort
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The McCoy JV Colts baseball team won in comeback fashion Thursday night. The Colts overcame a 5-0 deficit for an 8-5 win over the Medicine Hat High JV Hawks at McCoy field. Ryan Ziebart started on the mound for the JV Colts with Pryce Velichko the starting pitcher for the JV Hawks. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks look to repeat provincial championship season
By JAMES TUBB on April 29th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks are set up to potentially repeat as provincial baseball champions. The Hawks took first place in the province and the Alberta Premiere Baseball league last season beating the McCoy Colts in the finals. Hat High’s core is largely made up of players from the championship team, having lost only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club competes in multiple meets over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club had themselves a busy weekend in the pool. The local club competed at both the Dino Cup meet in Calgary and the Fernie Fox invitational in Fernie, B.C. Here are the top-20 results from the Dino Cup. Girls 10 and under Lucy Pattison (6): Finished fourth in 50m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Hatters debut with Canada junior roller derby
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat is well represented on Canada’s Junior Roller Derby team. Three local athletes, Ami Traore, Mahawa Traore and K’Senya Schell, along with 32 other Canadian athletes, are set to represent the country on the international stage. Team Canada hosted a meetup in Toronto with Team France and U.S.-based Pittsburgh Derby Brats, with the three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts look to build with younger group
By JAMES TUBB on April 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The McCoy Colts senior baseball team opened their season on a high note Wednesday. The Colts beat the Eagle Butte Talons Sr. team 11-0, for an early 1-0 record on the year. Head coach Cole Schreiber was happy they could start the year on a good note. “It’s obviously a convincing win but that’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talons set for first ball season in Alberta premier league
By JAMES TUBB on April 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Eagle Butte Talons senior boys baseball team is in a new league with some familiar foes this season. The Talons are one of nine teams in the Alberta Premier Baseball League, joining the Medicine Hat High Hawks and McCoy Colts as local teams competing against schools from Lethbridge and surrounding. Head coach Austin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JV Colts with comeback victory
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The McCoy JV Colts pulled out an entertaining win Tuesday. The JV Colts trailed 9-4 but rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to beat the Vauxhall Vikings 11-9. Merrick Kurpjuweit pitched three scoreless innings to earn the win on the mound. He allowed just one walk and no hits ... Read More »
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