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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 2017
Page
9
Medicine Hat News reports Medicine Hat Thunder finished 4-1 at the Redcliff home tournament, advancing to the final where they lost 2-1 to Irma’s girls. Fox Valley captured the C final.
Medicine Hat native Becky Heninger led Calgary Rage in the league final but Regina Riot dominated 53-0 at Saskatoon. Heninger completed 2 of 5 passes for 22 yards as Calgary finished the season 4-0 before joining Team Canada for a world championship tourney starting June 24 in Langley, British Columbia.
The University of New Brunswick reinstates the women’s varsity hockey program and hires Sarah Hilworth as head coach after a recorded human rights dispute. Hilworth, formerly at Olds College and the University of Alberta, calls the move a chance to reestablish a tradition of excellence. The program was downgraded to a club in 2008, a decision later challenged by former player Sylvia Dooley.
The Medicine Hat Mavericks game night is promoted for Friday June 30 at a local park. The event offers 10 free ticket pairs, first come first served, with fans emailing Medicine Hat News at Mars tickets to reserve a seat and bring a guest.
Kayla Stegen and Riley Thomson were named Hat High athletes of the year at Medicine Hat Lodge awards banquet. Stegen helped the Kwahommies win the 4A provincial basketball title in 2015 and earned multiple special awards. Thomson, Mohawks MVP, plans to play junior football in Edmonton after starring on a team that reached provincials. Rhiannon Ware received the Brian Dress Memorial spirit award, celebrated for her positive impact on track and basketball. Other honors went to Kaesha Milne, Jaxon May, Natasha McGraw, Josh Howe, and Kate McMillan.
In Medicine Hat, 132 riders completed the three distance fondo up to 1100 metres of climbs toward Cypress Hills. Top open and masters results across 60 100 and 146 kilometre divisions included Riley Morrison and Ben Roscoe in the short, Darin Wright and Richard Moses in the 100k, Tom Amberiadis and Michael Forbes in the long, and Emmalyn Elgersma and Melanie Hanson among the open women, with socializing and fun highlighted by organizers.
The Medicine Hat street hockey team The Darth Vaders won three round robin games 12-8 12-2 and 13-3 against Chestermere and Calgary clubs to reach the 17 team division final. A 10-10 tie led to a shootout in the gold medal game where they finished as runners up.
Gary Gorst claimed the Saskatoon WPCA stop after posting the day’s fastest time at the Ashley Richards Memorial Chuckwagon Races. He led three of four nights, with Codey McCurrach close behind before a late outrider penalty. Gorst, with outriders Casey Knight and Quaid Tournier, heads to Medicine Hat where his sons Logan and Dustin also race. Logan sits ninth in points, Gary 12th, Dustin 25th as 36 wagons race Thursday night for a spot in Sunday’s finals. Obrey Motowglo and Kurt Bensmiller vie near the top of WPCA standings.
The Me Tennis event features the Barrie Shave Classic doubles tournament held all evening at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club showcasing local players and competitive doubles action.
Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U S Open in 1922. In 1987 the Los Angeles Lakers claim their 10th NBA title with a 106 93 win over the Celtics in Game 6 at the Forum. In 1990 Vinnie Johnson scores 15 in the fourth to seal Detroit’s 92 90 title over Portland. In 1994 the New York Rangers beat Vancouver 3 2 in Game 7 for their first Cup in 54 years. In 1998 Michael Jordan scores 45 as Chicago defeats Utah 87 86 to take the series title.
A brief listing notes Tampa Bay at Toronto at 5 p.m. on Sportsnet and New York Yankees visiting Los Angeles Angels at 8 p.m. on TSN. The card emphasizes two MLB matchups and the networks broadcasting each game.
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