1 Thru 9: Réjean Bourget

The Edmonton Collegiate Hawks would love for history to repeat itself.

The fourth-place team during the CCBC season in 2023, the University of Calgary Dinos, won the year-end championship.

Veteran outfielder Rejean Bourget looks ahead to the 2024 championship as the Hawks enter as the fourth-place team.

1 Thru 9: Owen Lucas

It’s hard to believe that Owen Lucas is just a year removed from thinking his collegiate baseball career was over.

Having returned home to Ontario after trying to make it onto the Prairie Baseball Academy roster, he fully expected to start his non-sports life.

However, some summer baseball reignited his passion for the game and he’s taking full advantage of the opportunity in 2024.

1 Thru 9: Aiden Szautner

If the University of Calgary Dinos are to repeat as CCBC champions, they will need their veterans to lead the way.

After starting the year slower than expected, they are hoping to steady the ship over the final few weeks.

Veteran utilityman Aiden Szautner stops by for our latest installment of “1 Thru 9.”

1 Thru 9: Reece Devlin

Edmonton’s Reece Devlin has become a fixture in the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks starting rotation.

It was seen as a major strength of the Hawks heading into the 2024 Canadian College Baseball Conference season.

The St. Francis Xavier product joined us recently on ADS: The Podcast , with his answers providing the basis for our latest #1Thru9.

Pioneer Piper

It’s an opening weekend debut that Piper Wiklund won’t soon forget.

The Edmonton product picked up a hit in her first at-bat with the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack of the Canadian College Baseball Conference on March 31.

It’s the latest accomplishment in what’s been a whirlwind few months.

1 Thru 9: Zaden Wake

“Unfinished business” is a common theme you hear in speaking with those around Prairie Baseball Academy.

Winnipeg’s Zaden Wake is among the veterans who believes this year’s edition of the Dawgs is the one to finally bring another CCBC championship back to Lethbridge.

1 Thru 9: Ethan Webster

For the first time in franchise history, the University of Calgary Dinos have a target on their backs as the reigning Canadian College Baseball Conference champions.

Pitcher Ethan Webster enjoys the pressure, and chatted with us for a recent edition of the podcast, which we’ve used to launch the 2024 season of “1 Thru 9.”

OPINION: Baseball’s Opportunity in Alberta

“Does Alberta punch above its weight when it comes to baseball in Canada?”

It’s a question our Joe McFarland posed on social media recently after what should be considered another successful year in our province.

But are we doing enough to celebrate it?

1 Thru 9: Torrin Vaselenak

In his last hurrah with the Lethbridge Bulls, corner infielder Torrin Vaselenak is pushing his game to new levels.

He’s already punched out a dozen homers during the 2023 WCBL season and recently suited up with the West Division’s All-Star team.

Vaselenak is the subject of this edition of “1 Thru 9” …

1 Thru 9: Trent Lawson

He’s been a standout player on a struggling team, but Trent Lawson is content to let his play on the field do the talking.

The Calgary outfielder with the Weyburn Beavers – who suited up for the Edmonton Prospects in 2021 – was named a Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) All-Star for his solid work this season.

Lawson is the subject of this edition of “1 Thru 9” …