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1 Thru 9: Jack Bello

Opportunity has come knocking and Jack Bello has the door wide open.

The Richmond, B.C. native has been a stalwart with Dawgs Academy, even getting into a few games with the WCBL’s Dawgs.

And now he’s ready to suit up at the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.

1 Thru 9: Mac Warawa

It’s a moment he won’t soon forget.

Innisfail’s Mac Warawa reflects on helping Alberta claim bronze at the Baseball Canada Cup this summer.

He also looks ahead to the upcoming Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase.

Terrific T-Bird

Cochrane’s Simon Baker is going to need a bigger trophy case after cleaning up the awards and recognitions with Cloud County Community College this spring.

The Webber Academy alum picked up the KJCCC West Player of the Year award, among others, all while battling an injured shoulder.

1 Thru 9: Matthew Tran

There’s being a pilot and then there’s being a Pilot.

Matthew Tran aspires of being both and will soon fulfill one of those dreams when he suits up for the University of Portland Pilots after he graduates high school this spring.

1 Thru 9: Calum Andersen

It didn’t take long for Calum Andersen to etch his name into Vauxhall Academy lore.

As a 15-year-old in April 2024, the right-hander twirled the program’s second five-inning perfect game, striking out 10 in an 11-0 win over AHP Academy Black.

After an eventful 18 months, he’s now getting ready to join the Baseball Canada Junior National Team.

1 Thru 9: Jayden Kane

Few athletes have had the kind of high-profile year that Jayden Kane has embarked upon.

The Fort McMurray native and AHP Academy product has taken advantage of every opportunity given to him as he’s been looking to find the right college to commit to.

Daril Dominates Derby

For a third straight year, a prospect from an Alberta academy has been crowned the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby champion.

It was Daril Rodriguez (Red Deer, Alta.), of St. Joseph’s Ball Academy, who dialed up the three-peat, belting 17 total home runs across two rounds (two minutes each, with a 30-second timeout available).

Zach on the Attack

The baseball world is a small one.

Look no further than Lacombe’s Zach Macdonald, who is looking to turn heads at the Canadian Futures Showcase.

He’s also carving out his own baseball journey after his dad, Jeff, was a Colorado Rockies draft pick in 2001.

Rogers on the Rise

At 6-foot-8, AJ Rogers (Cole Harbour, N.S.) towers over almost everyone else at the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase.

The young right-hander is imposing on the mound, but in recent years, he realized that he was a little too lanky and needed to add bulk to match his height.

1 Thru 9: Rogan Rivard

Rogan Rivard has had a jet-setting type of 2025.

The Vauxhall Academy product has taken part in the Prep Baseball Futures Games and represented Alberta at the Canada Summer Games.

He’s now in Toronto for the Canadian Futures Showcase.