2022 Season Preview: Sylvan Lake Gulls

Guest writer Danny Rode breaks down the season ahead for the Sylvan Lake Gulls …

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.

No Flocking Way

Not everyone was able to comprehend what transpired at Pogadl Park in Sylvan Lake on August 15th.

Even some of the players weren’t aware that Evan Wilde, Brett Higgins and Zane Pollen had combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Lethbridge Bulls.

It was the first no-hitter in the WCBL since 2019, but also had some mystery for many in attendance.

Gulls Taking Flight

The nest is being built and the Sylvan Lake Gulls are spreading their wings as they prepare to take flight.

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) expansion franchise provided an update today on construction of their new ballpark while announcing Friday, June 11, 2021 as the date of their first home opener.

Meanwhile, we caught up with Gulls head coach Jason Chatwood and talked about his new gig.

1 Thru 9: St. Joseph Baseball Academy

Opening day took on new meaning for some central Alberta students during this school year. That’s because newly opened St. Joseph High School in Red Deer began accepting baseball and softball academy students for the first time last fall.

It was a welcome addition to the school and the community for Jason Chatwood, who is the lead instructor of the academy.

Chatwood made time for Alberta Dugout Stories recently to discuss the freshly-minted program, as part of our “1 Thru 9” series focusing on Alberta baseball academies.