BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON OCTOBER 22ND, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA As the Medicine Hat Mavericks have turned their attention toward the 2025 WCBL season, they have also turned over the head coaching duties to Valley City State’s assistant coach Jonathon Thornhill. Thornhill will replace former 2023 WCBL Coach of the Year Kevin Mitchell, who was unable to…
BY SAMANTHA JOHNSON ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2024. MYPRPS.COM Each afternoon, from Monday to Thursday at Athletic Park, students from Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) are honing their baseball skills. Students from Seven Persons, Irvine, Schuler and Senator Gershaw are all taking part in the Mavericks School of Baseball this year and learning skills that can…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON AUGUST 12TH, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA Well, we’ve reached the point in each season that every person dreads—the end. For the Mavericks, it feels like the end came way too soon. However, the toughest thing about baseball is that only one team gets to win a championship each year, so the WCBL 11…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON AUGUST 7TH, 2024. THEMAVERICKS.CA After a long, grueling season in which 12 worthy teams duked it out for a chance to compete for a championship. The playoffs have finally arrived, where the stakes are higher than ever, and for the Mavericks, their postseason journey begins tonight as they play host to…
Wyatt Thompson throws a pitch against Gulls (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 27TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Wyatt Thompson has become a staple of the Mavericks bullpen in 2024. His ability to outwit batters with a wide selection of off-speed pitches has helped him achieve a phenomenal 1.12 ERA. The Orillia, Ontario, native…
Jordan Phillips celebrates hit against Miller Express (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 18TH THEMAVERICKS.CA It has been quite the year for Mavericks outfielder Jordan Phillips as he prepares to represent the Mavericks at the 2024 WCBL All-Star game in Okotoks. From a young age, Phillips was immersed in baseball culture, and with both…
Adam Golby finishes his throw against the Swift Current 57s (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 10TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA The Mavericks have reached the midway point of the WCBL season. The team was fortunate enough to be gifted with the return of pitcher Adam Golby to help them in their push for…
Johnny Vulcano hits a ball against the Moose Jaw Miller Express (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JULY 3RD, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Johnny Vulcano has become a maestro on defence for the Mavericks in 2024, with a newfound rhythm to his game. Vulcano was a mainstay in the Mavericks lineup throughout the 2023 season,…
Jaden Babiuk gets ready to receive pitch against Giants (Colton McKee, coltonmckeephotography.com) BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JUNE 19TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA Meet Jaden Babiuk, the Mavericks upbeat, do-it-all catcher who is poised to help the Mavs challenge for a championship this summer! Babiuk grew up in St. Albert and says he started playing baseball when…
BY TRUMAN BARTMAN ON JUNE 5TH, 2024. THE MAVERICKS.CA A CHILDHOOD ASPIRATION For most young Hatters, the opportunity to play for the Medicine Hat Mavericks is a special one. For Evan Morrison, it is more than that, it is a lifelong dream. “It’s nothing but excitement. There are also a few nerves, being the hometown…