Carter Claerhout always considered himself a “backside doubles” kind of guy.
The Red Deer native made a living through high school and the first few years of his college baseball career pulling the ball for power.
The Prairie Baseball Academy alum is lighting it up in another way with Bellevue University this spring.
Read More Claer for TakeoffFor a third straight year, a prospect from an Alberta academy has been crowned the Canadian Futures Showcase Home Run Derby champion.
It was Daril Rodriguez (Red Deer, Alta.), of St. Joseph’s Ball Academy, who dialed up the three-peat, belting 17 total home runs across two rounds (two minutes each, with a 30-second timeout available).
Read More Daril Dominates DerbyIt 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.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Jake BrooksDespite a 24-12 regular season, the Red Deer CarStar Braves felt like they had to grind out a lot of wins.
They took that mentality into the Baseball Alberta Elite League playoffs, capturing the provincial title.
The Braves then rode that momentum into nationals, claiming Alberta’s first gold since 2012.
Read More Grind of the BravesIt’s one thing to represent Canada in one sport.
But to do it in two sports, especially as close as baseball and softball can be when it comes to scheduling, is very difficult.
Baseball Canada Women’s National Team MVP Zoe Hicks was able to do both seamlessly in 2023.
Read More No Ordinary ZoeIt was supposed to be a one year trip across the pond to try playing baseball internationally.
Instead, Red Deer Minor Baseball product Levi Moon has turned into six years and counting.
The Badlands Academy and Prairie Baseball Academy alum admits he’s been bitten by the travel bug.
Read More To The Moon and BackLife has changed dramatically for Reign Letkeman since he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.
In what felt like the blink of an eye, the Red Deer product went from traveling on buses in the minor leagues to becoming a coach, husband and father.
And Letkeman wouldn’t have it any other way.
Read More Reign ManFew athletes have their names all over the Baseball Alberta awards like Gavin Galenza.
After winning honours in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Camrose product was back at it again in 2022 with the 18U ‘AAA’ Player of the Year Award.
He lit up opposing pitchers with the Red Deer CarStar Braves in the Baseball Alberta Elite League, and will be looking to continue his success with Colby Community College this spring.
Read More Gavin A BlastOpening 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.
Read More 1 Thru 9: St. Joseph Baseball AcademyThink of it as a “Getting To Know..” feature, baseball-style.
“1 Thru 9” is a look at some rapid-fire questions and answers with Alberta products playing in the Western Major Baseball League.
We start with Edmonton Prospects infielder Mike Ozga.
Read More 1 Thru 9: Mike Ozga