Year of the Dawgs

They are onto the scent of being the top high school program in North America.

After capturing an incredible record of 60 wins, five losses and one tie during the season, the Dawgs Academy 18U Black team in Okotoks has risen to new heights in the eyes of Perfect Game.

The U.S.-based organization has touted the Dawgs as the number two high school program on the continent in its annual end-of-season rankings.

Early Riser

They say the early bird gets the worm.

And while most teenagers lament the idea of their alarm going off at 5 a.m., Jackson Sherren relishes in the opportunity to get up and go to “work” as he chases his baseball dreams.

The PEI product and Dawgs Academy prospect found that gratitude after a challenging few years dealing with two major injuries.

7th Inning Stretch: Dryden Howse

Dryden Howse and his Dawgs Academy teammates from Okotoks are having quite the year.

After winning the 18U BCS National Championship in July and being a part of Perfect Game’s third best travel team in North America, Howse has reunited with several of his Dawgs colleagues at the Tournament 12 (T12) in Toronto.

The Sept. 17-21 showcase event at Rogers Centre, hosted by Blue Jays Baseball Academy, features 150 of the best 14-19 year old baseball prospects that Canada has to offer.

Howse was kind enough to make time for us and answer seven questions as part of our 7th Inning Stretch profile series.