The registration deadline for Merritt Minor Softball’s new season is approaching faster than a pitcher could throw, and the association is inviting all young softball players to quickly sign up for the opportunity to join one of the fastest growing sport in Merritt.
Merritt local John Stuart headed out to New Zealand on Tuesday, November 15, as he leads the Men’s National Softball Team to the World Cup.
Merritt was well represented nationally this month as local, Alana Pooley, excelled at the 2022 Women’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship tournament.
Unfortunately for Merrittonian, Alana Pooley, the passion for playing softball at a very high level was still there but with no opportunities coming her way. That is, until an old coach of hers got in touch, asking her to join the Saskatoon Shock in their quest to become National Women’s Fast-pitch Champions.
A local Indigenous student athlete represented Merritt at the BC Summer Games in Prince George last month, with 15 year old Roland Quewezance, a Merritt Secondary School student and lifelong lacrosse player, joining up with other students from across the province for a weekend tournament.
A young local softball player represented the City of Merritt at the BC Summer Games in Prince George recently, bringing home a silver medal after a four win, one loss weekend for his Thompson Okanagan U16 team.
Central park was packed all weekend as the Merritt Minor Softball Association hosted Softball BC’s Boys Provincial Championships.
Three local softball teams knocked it out of the park on Canada Day weekend, securing first place wins in their respective divisions during the 2022 Kamloops Coed Softball Provincials.
The Merritt Minor Softball’s U11 team brought home gold from the ‘Celebration of Softball’ tournament in Kamloops that took place from June 17-19.
It was all softballs and smiles at this past weekend’s Mother’s Day Weekend Slo-pitch Tournament, hosted by Merritt’s own ‘Daddy’s Girls, Momma’s Boys’ (DGMB) ball team.
Team Canada is once again representing the country for softball at the Pan-American Championships. The team aims to compete for gold and glory, after a long two-year layoff and leading the charge, none other than Merrittonian, John Stuart.
The Herald spoke with ‘Smash Fest’ organizer Clay Munro, who shared that he was excited about the event’s post-pandemic return.
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