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.

 

Duncan Christian School student Kaylie-Grace Brown has signed her intent to play softball for the Bellevue College Bulldogs next season. (bellevuecollege_softball/Instagram)

Cowichan softball star signs with Bellevue College

Duncan Christian School student Kaylie-Grace Brown will play for Bellevue College

 

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 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)
Langford beat provincial rivals Fraser Valley in the final 8 to 2. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Bryden)

Duncan softball star helps Langford to U17 national title

Langford Lightning win national championship, which took place in Montreal between Aug. 17 and 21

Langford beat provincial rivals Fraser Valley in the final 8 to 2. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Bryden)
A runner makes his way from home to first during a game at the Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic earlier this month. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan’s Closson Classic a wild success once again

Wheatsheaf wins fastball division, Chiefs win ortho

A runner makes his way from home to first during a game at the Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic earlier this month. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
The Chiefs get the throw to first just in time to retire a hopeful Panthers runner during a round-robin game at the 2021 Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic. (Citizen file)

Closson Classic returns to Cowichan’s Glenora Park this weekend

Fundraising tournament will feature beer garden, silent auction

The Chiefs get the throw to first just in time to retire a hopeful Panthers runner during a round-robin game at the 2021 Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic. (Citizen file)
Kassidy Ralfs, Miller Fletcher and Bella Anderton-Teasdale are representing Zone 6 at the BC Summer Games, which start this Thursday in Prince George. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan softball trio heading for BC Summer Games

Players represent Victoria and Langford club teams

Kassidy Ralfs, Miller Fletcher and Bella Anderton-Teasdale are representing Zone 6 at the BC Summer Games, which start this Thursday in Prince George. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo

Vancouver Island native leading Canada’s U23 softball program

Doug Allin helped Team Canada win Silver at Pan Am tourney in Argentina

Doug Allin is the head coach for the Canadian Men’s U23 softball team, and an assistant coach for the men’s national team too. Contributed photo
Newly acquired coach Anthony Pluta tours the Island Training Centre in Langford. The multisport centre offers off-season training and more to baseball and softball players. (Photo by Sheldon Mack/Pacific FC)

Former pro baseball pitcher training next generation on Vancouver Island

Anthony Pluta reunited with teammate Charlie Strandlund at Island Training Centre

Newly acquired coach Anthony Pluta tours the Island Training Centre in Langford. The multisport centre offers off-season training and more to baseball and softball players. (Photo by Sheldon Mack/Pacific FC)
The Chiefs get the throw to first just in time to retire a hopeful Panthers runner during a round-robin game at the Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic last month. (Kevin Rothbauer/Submitted)

Cowichan’s Closson Classic expands community with new format

Long-running softball tournament adds ortho division to great success

The Chiefs get the throw to first just in time to retire a hopeful Panthers runner during a round-robin game at the Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic last month. (Kevin Rothbauer/Submitted)
Gord Closson and Discovery Honda general manager Greg Van Es show off the car that is being raffled off as part of the Gord Closson Fall Classic this year. (Submitted by Joe DiLalla)

Tickets on sale for Cowichan’s Closson Classic car raffle

Softball tournament scheduled for Aug. 20-22

Gord Closson and Discovery Honda general manager Greg Van Es show off the car that is being raffled off as part of the Gord Closson Fall Classic this year. (Submitted by Joe DiLalla)
Emma Entzminger hugs her dad John Entzminger as he welcomes her back from her Olympic win. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Island softball player has tearful return from Olympics with bronze medal

Emma Entzminger knocked in two runs as Canada’s women’s team beat Mexico 3-2 Monday

Emma Entzminger hugs her dad John Entzminger as he welcomes her back from her Olympic win. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
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)
Gord Closson and Discovery Honda general manager Greg Van Es show off the 2005 Smart Car that is being raffled off as part of the Gord Closson Fall Classic this year. (Submitted)

Tickets on sale for Cowichan’s Closson Classic car raffle

Softball tournament scheduled for Aug. 20-22

Gord Closson and Discovery Honda general manager Greg Van Es show off the 2005 Smart Car that is being raffled off as part of the Gord Closson Fall Classic this year. (Submitted)
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)
A Duncan Pipers hitter connects during a game against L.T. Consulting at the 2020 Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Pared-down Classic still a success in Cowichan

The masters division, in particular, featured several thrillers

A Duncan Pipers hitter connects during a game against L.T. Consulting at the 2020 Gord Closson Oldtimers Fall Classic. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
Cowichan’s Closson Classic this weekend

Cowichan’s Closson Classic this weekend

Most of the action will take place on Saturday, starting at 8 a.m.

Cowichan’s Closson Classic this weekend
Lexie Stajkowski takes part in a fielding drill at Waldon Park with coach Darrin 
St. Amand. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

U16 girls team keeps softball season alive

“It was a long spring with so many possibilities up in the air”

Lexie Stajkowski takes part in a fielding drill at Waldon Park with coach Darrin 
St. Amand. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)