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Four locals off to national women’s U18 hockey championship
By JAMES TUBB on November 1st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A quartet of local hockey players will represent the area at the provincial level in the next week. Taya Christie of Medicine Hat, Keyana Bert of Desert Blume, Keira Grant from Dunmore and Riley Gramlich of Burstall, Sask., will all represent their respective provinces at the 2024 national women’s U18 championship held in Quispamsis, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Harris not ready for alumni jacket, will propel Riders in playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For veteran quarterbacks Trevor Harris and Vernon Adams Jr., the window of opportunity for Grey Cup glory is closing. Playoffs are sudden death affairs, if you lose, you’re out. You never know when you’ll get another chance. Saskatchewan’s Trevor Harris is 38. He is the CFL’s all-time leader in completion percentage and 16th in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs to open 2025 season at home as WCBL unveils schedule
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 31st, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Mavericks fans can start planning out the summer at Athletic Park. The Western Canadian Baseball League unveiled the schedule for the 2025 season Wednesday afternoon. All eyes of the WCBL will be on Medicine Hat for opening night on May 28, as they’ll host the defending champion Okotoks Dawgs for a Wednesday-night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers depth carrying an early load
By JAMES TUBB on October 31st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have gotten an extended look at some of their youngest players. With the plethora of injuries in the lineup, the Tigers’ affiliated players have had an early opportunity to get into more games than expected. An easy example has been the trio of 16-year-old Brayden Ryan-MacKay, recently signed 18-year-old Carter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers come back to beat Hitmen 4-3 in the shootout Wednesday
By James Tubb on October 30th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Tigers picked up a win in comeback fashion Wednesday. The Tigers overcame a 2-1 deficit to win 4-3 in a shootout at Calgary over the Hitmen. They came into the contest off a 5-1 win Oct. 26 at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats. Wednesday’s game marked the first of a four-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers roundup: Rattler runner wins bronze at ACAC cross country finals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers cross-country team was represented on the ACAC podium Saturday. Rattlers runner Madison Scrimger finished third at the ACAC championships in Calgary, clocking a time of 24:58 on the 6 km course at the St. Mary’s University campus. Scrimger was making her third appearance at the ACAC finals, finishing sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAHA U18 men win pair of games in road swing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 men’s team won two of three games over the weekend. SAHA beat the Indigenous Sports Academy 8-1 on Friday. Ty Hynes had two goals with two assists and Ty Wasyluk had a pair of goals with an assist. Cole Fisher had a goal with two assists, Josiah Jackson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers sticking with Meneghin, Switzer in net
By JAMES TUBB on October 30th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Willie Desjardins has found his goaltending duo for the season. The Medicine Hat Tigers started the season with a goaltending trio of 19-year-old Zach Zahara, 18-year-old Ethan McCallum and 17-year-old Jordan Switzer. After the third contest of a four-game losing streak, Desjardins swung a deal on Oct. 5 for 20-year-old Harrison Meneghin from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ringette roundup: U19 Mustangs sweep weekend slate with shorthanded lineup
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Mustangs found success on the road with a short bench. The Mustangs won both contests against Calgary North West on Sunday, winning 6-2 and 10-1. Hannah Thompson had a hat trick in the first win. Mackenzie Tindall tallied a pair of goals and Kasey Martin had a single marker. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs snap mini-skid with win Sunday
By JAMES TUBB on October 29th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs ended the weekend with a much needed win. The Cubs lost 4-2 Saturday at Strathmore against the Wheatland Kings, a second-straight loss, bouncing back to beat the Red Deer Vipers 7-4 Sunday at the Kinplex. “We needed this win,” head coach Randy Wong said. “I don’t feel like we played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Split weekend keeps Tigers above.500
By JAMES TUBB on October 29th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers made use of their last home game for a week. The Tigers salvaged a split weekend with a 5-1 win Saturday at Co-op Place over the Regina Pats, a bounce-back following a 4-2 loss Friday at Red Deer to the Rebels. “It was a real good effort,” head coach Willie ... Read More »
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