1 Thru 9: Ethan Pittman

Another move south is in the cards for Ethan Pittman.

The Fort McMurray native and Dawgs Academy product is joining coach Andy Peterson at Linn-Benton Community College.

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.

A Barry Good Call

The smile on her face and tears in her eyes were more than enough to tell what was going through Sydney Barry’s mind.

The Fort McMurray native also couldn’t help but laugh in retelling the story of how she found out she was on the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) draft-eligible list.

Jolly Bronze Giants

Ethan Pittman’s final inning in a Fort McMurray Oil Giants uniform will be one he’ll remember for the rest of his life.

Facing the top of the Manitoba batting order, he put them down in order to give his team a 5-3 win and the bronze medal at the Baseball Canada 18U Nationals on his home turf.

Steady As He Goes

Miguel Tetreault couldn’t help but smile as he glanced around Legacy Dodge Field in Fort McMurray in Team Alberta’s first game of the 2024 Baseball Canada Cup.

The starting shortstop was living every Canadian baseball player’s dream of representing their province on home turf.

He’s elevated his game to perform at the Canadian Futures Showcase and is now in line to join Cloud County Community College.

The Breen Machine

Justin Breen has overcome plenty of obstacles in his young baseball career.

From three knee surgeries to switching colleges, the Fort McMurray product is soaking in the moments now with Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

The Dawgs Academy alum also hopes to use his experiences to guide his future coaching philosophies.

Holding It Down in Fort Mac

Fort McMurray has quickly become a favourite place for Baseball Canada to host national championships.

After successful events in 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023, the community is set to host the Baseball Canada Cup in 2024.

Recently, it was announced the 18U National Championships would also return in 2025 and 2026.