His Turn to Shine

They’re competitive, but Turner Zdunich says there is no sibling rivalry between he and his three brothers.

That being said, the High River native and Dawgs Academy alum may still be reveling in the fact that he has eclipsed his older brother, Tucker, in a couple of career milestones at Colby Community College.

1 Thru 9: Jake Brooks

It felt like it was only a matter of time before Jake Brooks was going to be able to make his commitment announcement.

After being a key part of the provincial and national champion Red Deer Braves, the dependable middle infielder is heading to Colby Community College in 2025.

We ask Brooks a series of questions as part of our 1 Thru 9 series.

Mask To Mound

Kyle Bloor first headed to Colby Community College thinking he would be trying to earn a spot as a catcher.

But with a log-jam behind the plate, the Lethbridge product tried his hand at pitching, and never looked back.

Now with Tennessee Wesleyan University, Bloor was named to the 2023 All-Appalachian Athletic Conference First Team.

Contact Hitter

Wetaskiwin’s Matt Coutney now holds the record for most home runs in a single-season at Old Dominion University.

It’s an amazing feat, made even more incredible in that he started the season slowly and had an incredible April.

Coutney credits working on his mechanics, plus using a contact lens in his right eye, for turning his season around.

Soaring in Sylvan

Jason Chatwood grew up in a baseball family.

Now the head coach of the Sylvan Lake Gulls is bringing the game to his own family … and central Alberta.

The Brothers Vulcano

Canada has a growing list of recognizable baseball families.

The Quantrills. Naylors. Pompeys. Toros.

As Matt Betts of Canadian Baseball Network tells us, the Vulcanos are hoping to make their family a household name as they forge their own path in baseball.

Flying High

Tucker Zdunich is all about “intent.”

Everything he does is with the intent of making himself a better baseball player, and that mindset is paying off for the High River native and Dawgs Academy alum.

After a stellar start to his college career with Colby Community College, Zdunich is continuing his torrid pace with Reinhardt University.

Three Long Years

You couldn’t fault Shaun Atamanchuk if he thought the worst when he heard his UCL tear was the worst his doctor had ever seen.

Yet, the Beaumont, Alberta native took the news in stride, documenting his recovery through his Instagram account.

After nearly three years without baseball, he recently made the triumphant return to the bump with the University of Antelope Valley.

3 UP, 3 DOWN WITH TYLER MCWILLIE

With two-way star Shohei Ohtani making headlines in the baseball world, he is proving to be an inspiration for others who want to hit and pitch.

Saskatchewan’s Tyler McWillie has been fantastic this season with the Sylvan Lake Gulls.

The Dawgs Academy grad joined us recently to answer six big questions for 3 UP, 3 DOWN!

Eye of the Tiger

Cole MacLaren admits he didn’t know if his baseball career was going to continue after he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.

But during his brother’s high school graduation, the Dawgs Academy grad got a phone call that changed his life.

And this summer, MacLaren made his professional debut with the Detroit Tigers organization as undrafted free agent.