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Golf season back in full swing as city courses welcome eager players back to the links
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 25th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The News checked in with the city’s three full-length local courses to get an update on the start of the golf season and current conditions heading into spring. Desert Blume Golf Course Staff at Desert Blume say the golf course is in great condition coming out of winter and into the spring as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy Colts JV club sweeps doubleheader with Eagle Butte on Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts swept both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday against the Eagle Butte Talons. McCoy JV won the first game by a score of 10-5. Nixon Kunkel earned the win on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings. Jayden Mook threw 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the save. Offensively, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins send 18 swimmers to Calgary for Chinook Invitational
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club was in action over the weekend in Calgary. The local swim club sent 18 swimmers to the 47th Chinook Invitational hosted by Calgary Patriots swim club. Swimmer results are as follows. Female 11-12 Carleigh Gainsborough (11): Finished 24th in 200m Free, 31st in 100m Free, 36th in 50m Breast, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves hit the pool in Fernie for invitational tourney
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves swim club raced at the Fernie Fox Invitational this past weekend. The local club sent nine swimmers to the meet. Kage Senft (15): Set a new club record with his first place in the 200m Breast, also a 16 and over provincial time. He also finished first in the 100m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy’s JV Colts open season with split against Holy Trinity
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts JV baseball team opened their SAHSBL Tier 1 season Saturday. The Colts spilt a doubleheader at Athletic Park against Holy Trinity Academy from Okotoks. Nixon Kunkel started the first game on the mound, pitching four innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fighters ready for action at annual Fists of Fury card
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 24th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Seven of Medicine Hat’s top Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers will be on display this weekend as SACA Kickboxing hosts its annual Fists of Fury card on April 27. Two of the seven local competitors are described by coach Jamie Droeske as humble and quiet outside the ring but both turn into fierce competitors ... Read More »
1 responseKnights look good in opening weekend of Legion baseball
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights kicked off their American Legion season in winning fashion on the weekend. The Knights won both of their exhibition contests Sunday against the U16 Calgary Premier Blues, winning 13-9 and 11-6. Logan Cunningham led the way offensively in the first win with four hits, three RBIs and two runs scored. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks announce local roster adds, now have 31 players committed
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have some familiar faces in the lineup this season for local baseball fans. The Mavs announced the commitment of local product Evan Morrison for the 2024 summer. Evan, the nephew of Mavs owner and general manager Greg Morrison, plays first base, third base and left field at Western Texas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncs & Honky Tonks Spring Indoor Rodeo winners
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Broncs & Honky Tonks Spring Indoor Rodeo held in Medicine Hat over the weekend kicked off the Pro Rodeo Canada’s 2024 season with dozens of competitors across eight events. Unofficial results have been released for all winners who competed in Sunday’s rodeo. Dantan Bertsch took home first prize in the bareback riding event, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biffart excited for Olympic trials opportunity
By JAMES TUBB on April 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rowynn Biffart is approaching her first Olympic trials experience with a simple mindset, it’s just another race. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat swimmer will head to Toronto May 13-19 for Swimming Canada’s 2024 Olympic trials ahead of the 2024 Olympics games held in Paris, France. She qualified for the Olympic trials last year and swam ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers venture South: sign highly-touted U.S. draft pick Gordon-Carroll
By JAMES TUBB on April 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll has traversed a long, winding road in his short hockey career and the Utah product is ready to travel the rest of the way as a Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers announced the signing of the 15-year-old forward Friday after selecting him ninth overall in the 2023 U.S. draft. Head coach and ... Read More »
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