Softball

Abbotsford’s Kailyn Haig (left) has been named to Great Britian’s softball team at this summer’s Canada Cup U17 event. (Instagram photo)

Abbotsford’s Kailyn Haig named to Great Britain softball roster for Canada Cup

Yale Secondary student will be competing at U17 tournament under the Great Britain colours

 

Abbotsford’s Katie Korstrom has been named to the NCAA Division II watch list after an excellent start to the season for the APU Cougars softball program. (APU Cougars photo)

Abbotsford’s Katie Korstrom lands on player and pitcher of the year watch list

Yale Secondary grad named to list after impressive play with Azusa Pacific University softball

 

Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

Softball Canada 2023 Women’s National Team features overwhelming number of B.C. athletes

11 of the 22 athletes named to the roster hail from B.C.

 

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team advance to world cup group stage

Canada finished the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier with an 8-3 record

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

B.C. softball athletes help Canada’s national team climb to perfect record

Canada defeats Peru, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic in Women’s Pan American Championship

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
The Abbotsford Outlaws won provincial gold in Port Alberni. (Submitted)

Abbotsford Outlaws softball team wins provincial gold

2007-09B team wins big in Port Alberni, next stop is U15 Western Championships in Manitoba

The Abbotsford Outlaws won provincial gold in Port Alberni. (Submitted)
Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim is the new head coach of the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders softball team. (LWC photo)

Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim named head coach for Lindsey Wilson College softball

W.J. Mouat grad will take over team’s coaching duties of her former college

Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim is the new head coach of the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders softball team. (LWC photo)
Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim has been named to the Softball Canada women’s national team and will compete in the red and white later this month. (Submitted)

Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim named to Softball Canada national women’s team roster

W.J. Mouat grad will wear the red and white at Celebration Tour and Canada Cup events

Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim has been named to the Softball Canada women’s national team and will compete in the red and white later this month. (Submitted)
Abbotsford’s Chelsea Hotner (left) and Hannah Boulanger were named to the GNAC all-conference first and second team respectively after strong seasons with the SFU softball program. (SFU photo)

Pair of Abbotsford softball talents earn all-conference nods with SFU

Yale Softball Academy products Chelsea Hotner and Hannah Boulanger honoured for efforts in 2022

Abbotsford’s Chelsea Hotner (left) and Hannah Boulanger were named to the GNAC all-conference first and second team respectively after strong seasons with the SFU softball program. (SFU photo)
Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)

Canada Cup tournament to return to Surrey in June

Organizers announce official dates for popular international softball event

Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)
Chilliwack’s Brooklyn Morrison watches the ball leave the yard after taking the winning swing in the Minot State Beavers softball homerun derby. (submitted photo)

Chilliwack’s Brooklyn Morrison wins Minot State softball homerun derby

The infielder displayed surprising power, hitting five balls out of the yard in the final round

Chilliwack’s Brooklyn Morrison watches the ball leave the yard after taking the winning swing in the Minot State Beavers softball homerun derby. (submitted photo)
Abbotsford’s Katie Korstrom (left) and Ella Herrewig have been invited to Softball Canada U19 Women’s National Team selection camp.

Pair of Abbotsford athletes invited to Softball Canada camp

Katie Korstrom, Ella Herrewig head to Softball Canada U19 Women’s National Team selection camp

Abbotsford’s Katie Korstrom (left) and Ella Herrewig have been invited to Softball Canada U19 Women’s National Team selection camp.
Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

‘We did it’: Canadian softball team wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

B.C. players lead Canada to country’s first-ever Olympic softball medal

Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Canada will play for softball bronze at Tokyo Olympics after 1-run losses foil bid for gold

Team Canada – which features Surrey and White Rock players – to battle Mexico for bronze medal

Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

B.C. pitcher leads Canada to win over Mexico on first day of Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

Former White Rock Renegade Sara Groenewegen doesn’t allow a hit in 4-0 victory

Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Abbotsford’s Avery Barker signs with SFU softball

Yale Secondary student joining NCAA Div. 2 team next season

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Abbotsford’s Callum Pilgrim named as alternate on Olympic softball team

W.J. Mouat grad could potentially suit up in the red and white in Tokyo later this summer

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Canada’s Janet Leung steals second base during playoff action at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament in South Surrey on August 31, 2019. Leung and her teammates have not been back to Softball City since, as the 2020 and now ‘21 Canada Cup tournaments have been cancelled. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)

Canada Cup softball event cancelled for second straight year

Travel, health concerns cited as reasons for cancellation of popular Lower Mainland event

Canada’s Janet Leung steals second base during playoff action at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament in South Surrey on August 31, 2019. Leung and her teammates have not been back to Softball City since, as the 2020 and now ‘21 Canada Cup tournaments have been cancelled. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck photo)
Abbotsford’s Kaitlyn Lawrence has signed with the University of Wisconsin Platteville Pioneers softball program. (Instagram)

Abbotsford’s Kaitlyn Lawrence signs with University of Wisconsin Platteville

Yale Secondary student joining Pioneers softball program starting in 2021-22 season

Abbotsford’s Kaitlyn Lawrence has signed with the University of Wisconsin Platteville Pioneers softball program. (Instagram)
Hockey broadcaster Jim Hughson, left, a South Surrey resident, interviews Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green at the 2019 Nite of Champions gala. (Tom Zillich photo)

KidSport’s Nite of Champions gala, featuring NHL speakers, to go virtual for 2021

Shea Weber, Travis Green and Scott Neidermayer to be among speakers at March 9 event

Hockey broadcaster Jim Hughson, left, a South Surrey resident, interviews Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green at the 2019 Nite of Champions gala. (Tom Zillich photo)