U17 Astro Kamden Shewchuk took second place at the Home Run Derby in Quebec. (PAMSA/Facebook)

By paNOW Staff

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The U17 Prince Albert Astros are in Quebec for the Boys Fast Pitch Canadian Championships.

Kamden Shewchuk showed off his skills during a Home Run Derby competition to get the event started and ended up finishing in second place.

The Astros lost their opening match against the Napanee Express Wednesday morning 5-1. A second team from Saskatchewan, the Treaty 4 Ochapowace/Okanese, is also competing at the national event.

The U15 Astros head to Quebec August 14 – 18 for their National tournament.

The U19 Lakeland Blaze, a team made up of female softball players from the Melfort and Prince Albert areas, won Provincials last month and are off to Irma, Alberta this weekend to compete for Westerns.

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Meanwhile, other teams are celebrating a successful end to their seasons including the U13 Astros who recently won Westerns in Brandon, Manitoba.

“I am so proud of these 13 boys for achieving this goal,” said head coach Brad Casavant in a post on the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association Facebook page. “They all bought into a team-first mentality and gave their teammates everything they had every game throughout the season. Their resilience and ability to stay calm in big moments was so impressive for a U13 team. This is a special group. All 13 boys contributed to our success and for a coach, it doesn’t get any better than that.”

U13 Astros coaches after winning the 2024 Western Canadian Championship in Brandon, MB. (PAMSA/Facebook)

The Prince Albert U15 A Aces at Westerns in North Battleford. (PAMSA/Facebook)

On the girl’s side, the U15 A Aces lost their playoff 3-0 to the Central Energy from Manitoba, ending their run at the Western Canadian Softball Championships in North Battleford.

“”At the start of the season, our goal was to earn a spot in a Canadian or Western Canadian Championship. I’m incredibly proud that our girls reached that goal and represented the City of Prince Albert and the province of Saskatchewan with hard work and great sportsmanship. Most importantly, they made lasting memories as friends and had fun doing it. Being an Aces softball player means dedication, teamwork, and the joy of playing the game we love, and this season truly reflected that spirit,” said head coach Curtis Bradbury.

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