McFarland: Shakotko to star in Lethbridge, same city as hockey-playing dad before him
“It would have been easy for Demetri Shakotko to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Darren Shakotko had a successful sports career that included a Western Hockey League (WHL) championship with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in 1996-1997. His puck pursuits continued at the University of New Brunswick, followed by a few seasons in the East Coast Hockey League and Central Hockey League.
While Demetri did excel on the ice growing up in Fredericton, his real passion was on the baseball field.
So when it came time to make a decision about what to pursue, the young man didn’t hesitate and faced no pressure from his father.”
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All-Region honours for Michigan's Mississauga lefty O'Halloran
Left-hander Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.), of the University of Michigan, has earned a spot on the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Midwest All-Region Team, the American Baseball Coaches Association.
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Gollert leads Golden Eagles into College World Series
“Don’t call the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles run to the College World Series a Cinderella story.
Not in front of left-handed pitcher Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.), anyway.
“I think we’re exactly where we expected to be come this time of year,” Gollert said.
“We’re a very balanced and deep team with a bunch of individuals who understand their roles. Mix in a little bit of star power with an All-American closer and centre fielder and you have a team that is very tough to beat.”
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Louis-Philippe Langevin
Right-hander Louis-Philippe Langevin (Quebec City, Que.) had three strong pitching appearances for Wabash Valley to earn himself Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week honours.
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Betts: Twenty-nine Canadians dance their way into NCAA field of 64
Division I conference tournaments are in the books and the 64 teams participating in the NCAA Tournament are set. On those teams are 29 Canadians. This year’s Canucks vying for the College World Series are spread across 21 teams, shares Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Harley Gollert
Ontario Blue Jays alum Harley Gollert (Toronto, Ont.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week thanks to his strong start in the Summit League Baseball Championship tournament for Oral Roberts University.
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Shushkewich: Spoljaric gains W for Oregon in Pac-12 tourney
“Words of wisdom to departing pitchers headed south often sound similar to this: “Be patient not a lot of guys see action their freshman season”
Turner Spoljaric not only pitched as a freshman, he pitched the Oregon Ducks to victory in the Pac-12 championship tournament and into the NCAA 64-team tourney.
For the must-win game, the Ducks gave the ball to Spoljaric (Lisle, Ont.), looking for a statement game on the nationally televised contest at Scottsdale Stadium. He and his bullpen recorded a 5-4 win over the Arizona Wildcats.”
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CBN minor league POW, Week VII: Damiano Palmegiani
Vauxhall Academy alum Damiano Palmegiani (Surrey, B.C.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s Minor League Player of the Week after he went 7-for-15 (.467 batting average) for the Toronto Blue Jays’ double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
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Boudreau puts together great season for Midland College
“It’s not easy to be a good pitcher in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I.
Seventy-five of the league’s batters finished the season with a batting average of .400 or higher, a stat that makes the year Tyler Boudreau (Sylvan Lake, Alta.) had on the mound even more impressive.
Finishing the season with a 12-2 record, Boudreau led the Midland College Chaparrals in wins while posting a 3.97 ERA."
Canadian Baseball Network writer Trevor Fitzpatrick recently caught up with the Canadian right-hander to talk about his season.
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Wilson: Wilkinson headed to Cape Cod summer circuit
The Cape Cod Baseball League has reeled in a big fish from Seaman Stadium. Left-hander Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson (Ladner, B.C.) revealed he has a line on a roster spot with the Chatham Anglers of the CCBL and will set sail from the Okotoks Dawgs and the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) later this summer.
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Shushkewich: Chester, Valero, Vincelli-Simard lead Cali Canucks
With the Regional Tournaments and College World Series starting to come into focus as the month turns over into June, Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich looks at how the Canadians playing Division 1 at California State affiliated programs are doing heading into the 2023 draft.
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O'Halloran named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
Terriers alum and University of Michigan left-hander Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) has been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year.
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Abram named Terriers' Player of the Week
Right-hander Ben Abram (Georgetown, Ont.) has been named Terriers’ Player of the Week after allowing just one run in five innings in his start for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Cesar Valero
Okotoks Dawgs Academy alum Cesar Valero (Calgary, Alta.) had 10 hits in the Sacramento State Hornets’ final four games of the season. For his efforts, he has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week.
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Verge: Armed with refined changeup, O'Halloran excelling as a Wolverine
Armed with a refined changeup, Ontario Terriers and Junior National Team alum Connor O’Halloran (Mississauga, Ont.) has excelled for the Michigan Wolverines this season, posting a 3.30 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 92 innings. With the 2023 MLB draft approaching, Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with the promising left-hander.
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UBC’s season ends with loss to Vanguard
The UBC Thunderbirds' 2023 NAIA season has come to an end following a 10-2 loss to the Vanguard University Lions Wednesday in an elimination game at the Opening Round tournament in Santa Barbara.
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Ellis named Terriers' College Player of the Week
Left-hander Campbell Ellis (Georgetown, Ont.) allowed just one earned run in five innings in his start for Virginia Commonwealth University on Sunday. For his efforts, he has been named the Terriers’ College Player of the Week.
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McGill kills Antelope Valley's hopes with walk-off HR in NAIA opening round
McGill kills Antelope Valley's hopes with walk-off HR in NAIA opening round
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Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week: Nico Saldias
Saint Xavier University right-handed pitcher Nico Saldias (Ajax, Ont.), an Ontario Blue Jays alum, has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s College Player of the Week after he tossed eight strong innings and earned the win in the championship game of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.
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UBC opens NAIA championship opening round against Antelope Valley
For the fourth straight season, the UBC Thunderbirds find themselves at the NAIA Baseball National Championship opening round as the blue and gold have made their way to Santa Barbara, Calif. where they enter as the No. 4 seed in the five-team regional bracket hosted by Westmont College.
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