Women's Fastball
For the 2009 season, SAIT played in the Alberta Intercollegiate Women's Fastball Association www.aiwfa.ca. This year the league consisted of 9-10 teams from post secondary schools throughout Alberta including the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. The season runs from August 29th to Mid October consisting of 20 league games, and a playoff tournament.
George Edwards
Head Coach SAIT Lady Trojans Fastball Team
(W) 403-278-8720 (H) 403-278-1420 (Cell) 403-461-3163
Email both addresses please at fge@shaw.ca and george.edwards@scd.desjardins.com
For more information please visit the SAIT Trojan's section of the AIWFA website
2009-10 Women's Fastball Team
Front Row: Tracy Allen, Lindsay Davis, Chelsey Tuchscherer, Crystal Watson, Krystin Stevenson, Kiara Rothert, Breanne Worthington, Veronica Hall, Pitching Coach Cassandra Edwards.
Back Row: Head Coach George Edwards, Coach Dave Hupman, Raenell Kammer, Michelle Loiselle, Brittany Maier, Samantha Woznow, Payton Eldridge, Adrian Stafford, Coach Glen Kathler, Coach Ivan Iverson
Missing from picture: Stephanie Lahey and Coach Linda O'Hara
2009-10 SEASON REVIEW:
Edwards, Trojan women's club fastball team earn coaching, sportsmanship awards
CALGARY -- The SAIT Trojans women's fastball team hit the strike zone in two big ways during the 2009 season.
SAIT's head coach George Edwards was named coach of the year in the Alberta Intercollegiate Women's Fastball Association, by exemplifying strength in coaching and promotion of college fastball, while the Trojans received AIWFA's team sportsmanship award.
Both trophies are considered especially significant, because winners are chosen by a panel of their peers. Edwards' award was based on votes submitted by AIWFA teams/coaches and board members, while the sportsmanship honour was based on ballots from AIWFA teams/coaches, board members and umpires.
The Trojans, a SAIT Polytechnic club team, finished 6-12 during the 2009 season, good for seventh place in a nine-team AIWFA league that included clubs representing the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Alberta, Red Deer College, the University of Calgary, Grant MacEwan University, Mount Royal University, and the University of Lethbridge.
The AIWFA league championships, which were scheduled to be played Oct. 17 and 18 in Calgary, were cancelled due to inclement weather.
SAIT Trojans had 3 players chosen for the 2nd Team Allstars: Kiara Rothert, Samantha Woznow, Crystal Watson
2008-09 SEASON REVIEW:
Women's Fastball Season Comes to a Wrap
October 2008
By George Edwards
The SAIT Lady Trojans were invited to attend The Canadian Collegiate Women's Fastball Championships which were held in Calgary October 11th and 12th. This was a tremendous experience for all of the players as it was the very 1st College National Championships for Canada. The competition was very strong and although the Lady Trojans did not win a game, their Runs for was higher than other teams in the tournament.
Top Players 2008 Canadian Collegiate Women's Fastball Championships (CCWFC) as selected by opposing coaches: Breanne Worthington, Cassandra Edwards, Raenell Kammer, Adrian Stafford
The SAIT Trojans women's fastball club team wrapped up their season with a great effort at the AIWFA Championships October 18th and 19th held in Strathmore Alberta.
Starting the League championship in the round robin portion the Trojans captured 2 wins against Mount Royal College Cougars and Red Deer College Queens. This gave the Trojans a 2 and 2 record and put the Trojans in the Playoffs for the Bronze medal on Sunday. Unfortunately the Trojans went down to defeat against the Queens.
Following the playoffs, the leagues 2 All-star teams were chosen. SAIT's Lady Trojans Cassandra Edwards, Pitcher, Brianne Worthington, Outfielder, and Chelsea Tuchscherer, Shortstop were all chosen for the 2nd team All-Stars.
Other Top Players 2008 for the Lady Trojans as selected by opposing coaches are: Melissa Erwin, Payton Eldridge, Crystal Watson, Raynell Krammer, Brianne Worthington
The team consisted of a full roster this with ladies originating from hometowns across Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta, and 11 of the players being from here in Calgary.
The Trojans worked diligently this year from the Identification camp to the League playoffs and Head Coach George Edwards is pleased to have had a full roster this season.
The Trojan athletics department is looking forward to next season. With the popularity of fastball growing, SAIT hopes to see the sport in the ACAC league in the near future. George Edwards will return as head coach after his first season with the Trojans this year.
Canadian College National Championships for 2008
Front Left to Right:
Back row-Dave Hupman Coach, Kaleigh Oglestone, Terra Brown, Leslie Asmundson, Stephanie Knorr, Raenell Kammer, Aidrian Stafford, Chelsey Tuchscherer, George Edwards Head Coach.
Front Row- Cassandra Edwards, Tishina Schattenkirk, Krystin Stevenson, Breanne Worthington.
2008 Women's Fastball Team
#11 Cassandra Edwards (Pitcher & 1st base) from Calgary AB. Cassandra is in Business Admin - Marketing at SAIT. In 2005 she won the Haley Wickenheiser Award (MVP) Girls Allstar Softball Program. In 2005 she pitched Perfect Game in Trail BC. 2008-she pitched Midget A Fastball for Red Deer Sliders has been the MVP for the last 2 years with the SAIT Lady Trojans.
#8 Raenell Kammer (Catcher & Fielder ) from Calgary AB in accounting Accounting. In 2007 -Catcher - Division 1 - Silver Mountain Thunder - CSFA won Silver in Ladies Open Alberta Provincials and is a core player with the Trojans.
#1 Breanne Worthington (OutFielder ) from Calgary SK. She is enrolled as a Paramedic at SAIT. In 2008 -Played with Midget A Illusion out of Calgary's Girls Allstar Softball Program
#15 Chelsey Tuchscherer is from LLoydminister SK. Area and was named to as one of the MVP in 2008 she is in her 1st year with the Trojans.
# 12 Leslie Asmundson (3rd Base) from Scanich BC . Leslie is taking Business Admin - Marketing and in her 2nd year on the team. She plays in the CWFA for the Hawks voted MVP in 2005 and currently is the Team Captain for the Hawks.
#4 Lyndsay Anderson (Center Fielder) from Champion Alberta is in her 1st year on the team. She played competitive Fastball with the Calgary Illusion in the GASP Midget A program in Calgary.
#10 Terra Brown (1st base & Pitcher ) from Calgary AB. Terra is in the Legal Assistant program at SAIT and this is her 2nd year on the team. She is a former Pitcher and Player for the Hawkwood Bulldogs.
#14 Krysten Stevenson (Catcher) from Calgary AB. This is her first year with the team. She played Catcher and has played the past few years in the Calgary Industrial Softball Association.
#7 Aidrian Stafford (Pitcher, 1st , and Outfield) from Calgary AB and is in her first year at SAIT and with the team and has played the past few years in the Calgary Industrial Softball Association.
#9 Melissa Erwin (3rd & Outfield) from Calgary upgraded her Grade 12 this year and Affilated to play with the Trojans this year.
#5 Veronica Hall (2nd & Outfield) from Calgary was a first year with the Trojans 2008 and is looking at coming to SAIT next year.
#13 Kaleigh Oglestone(2nd Base, Shortstop & Outfield) from Invermere BC. She is taking Geomatics Engineering at SAIT and is in her 2nd year with the team. 2001-2004 played Fastpitch with Sr Girls Invermere BC. 2004-2007. She played on the Men's Baseball team in Invermere BC. Kaliegh is our Utility player and can be used in any position.
#2 Stephanie Knorr (Center Fielder & Shortstop) from Saskatoon SK. She is taking Respiratory Therapy at SAIT and this is her second year on the team. She played competitive Fastball in Saskatoon
#18 Tishina Schattenkirk ( second Base) from Calgary. She is a 1st year player with the Trojans who shows lots of promise on the field.
2007-08 SEASON REVIEW:
Women's Fastball Season Comes to a Wrap
October 2007
By Amanda Gushue
The SAIT Trojans women's fastball club team wrapped up their season with an incredible effort at the AIWFA Championships.
Starting the championship off with two losses against the University of Regina Cougars and the Grant MacEwan Griffins, the Trojans came back and won their third game 6-3 against cross-town rivals, the Mount Royal College Cougars. However, the Trojans fell to a 3-1 loss in their final game against the University of Alberta.
Following the playoffs, the leagues 1st and 2nd Allstar teams were chosen. SAIT's own Cassandra Edwards, a second-year pitcher for the Trojans, was chosen for the 2nd Allstar Team.
Coach George Edwards describes Cassandra as a tireless worker who always gives 100% win or lose.
The team consisted of 12 girls ranging from hometowns across Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta, and five girls being from here in Calgary.
From provincial medalists (Raenell Kammer, Brianna Davy) to a Hayley Wickenheiser Award winner (Cassandra Edwards), the Trojans had no shortage of talent on their roster this season.
The Trojan athletics department is looking forward to next season. With the popularity of fastball growing, SAIT hopes to see the sport in the ACAC league in the near future. George Edwards will return as head coach after his first season with the Trojans this year.
2007 Womens Fastball Team
17 -Cassy Edwards (Pitcher & 1st base) from Calgary AB. Cassandra is in Business Admin - Marketing at SAIT. In 2005 she won the Haley Wickenheiser Award (MVP) Girls Allstar Softball Program. In 2005 she pitched Perfect Game in Trail BC. 2007-she pitched Midget A Fastball for Red Deer Sliders.
21- Raenell Kammer (Catcher & Fielder ) from Calgary AB in accounting Accounting. In 2007 -Catcher - Division 1 - Silver Mountain Thunder - CSFA won Silver in Ladies Open Alberta Provincials
22 - Brianna Davy (Pitcher & Fielder ) from Calgary SK. She is enrolled in Architectural Technology at SAIT. In 2006 -won Silver - Provincials Saskatchewan Midget B and in 2007 - Bronze - Provincials Saskatchewan Midget B.
#15 Nicole Getz (2nd Base) from Kindersley SK. She is taking Power Engineering Tech at SAIT and in her 1st year with the Trojans.
# 6 Leslie Asmundson (3rd Base) from Scanich BC . Leslie is taking Business Admin - Marketing and in her first year on the team. She plays in the CWFA for the Hawks voted MVP in 2005 and currently is the Team Captain for the Hawks.
#13 Stephanie Knorr (Center Fielder & Shortstop) from Saskatoon SK. She is taking Respiratory Therapy at SAIT and this is her second year on the team. She played competitive Fastball in Saskatoon
#3 Terra Brown (1st base & Pitcher ) from Calgary AB. Terra is in the Legal Assistant program at SAIT and this is her first year on the team. She is a former Pitcher and Player for the Hawkwood Bulldogs.
#18 Sabrina Retzlaff (Shortstop) from Calgary AB and taking Business Admin - Marketing at SAIT. This is her first year with the team. She played Shortstop for Bow River for 6 years.
#11 Andrea Legrelle (Outfield & Catcher) from Cluny AB and taking Petroleum Land Administration at SAIT in first year with team. She played in Softball Nationals.
#12 Kayla McMillan (Outfield) from Olds AB. She moved from Olds to Affilate and play with the Trojans this year.
#4 Sydney Couldwell (Outfield & 3rd base) from Richmond BC. Sydney is taking the Travel and Tourism program at SAIT and is in her first year with the team. She played Rep Softball with Richmond BC
#5 Kaleigh Oglestone(2nd Base & Shortstop) from Invermere BC. She is taking Geomatics Engineering at SAIT and is in her first year with the team. 2001-2004 played Fastpitch with Sr Girls Invermere BC. 2004-2007. She played on the Men's Baseball team in Invermere BC.
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2006 Women's Fastball Team
Welcome to the SAIT Trojans Women's Fastball Club Team page. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact head coach George Edwards.
For the 2007 season, SAIT will play in the Alberta Intercollegiate Women's Fastball Association. This year the league will consist of eight teams from post-secondary schools throughout Alberta, as well as one team from the University of Regina. Tryout and workout practices will begin on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26, 2007, with the first scheduled games for the SAIT team to be helf on September 1 and 2 in Edmonton at John Fry Diamonds. The season consists of 19 league games and ends with a playoff tournament scheduled to take place on the Thanksgiving Day weekend on October 6, 7, and 8, 2007.
2007 Season Tryout / Workout Dates
The tryout and workout dates for the 2007 season are as follows (held at Renfrew Community Association):
- Saturday, August 25, 2007 (12:00 - 4:00 PM)
- Sunday, August 26, 2007 (12:00 - 4:00 PM)
- Tuesday, August 28, 2007 (6:30 - 8:30 PM)
- Thursday, August 30, 2007 (6:30 - 8:30 PM)
2007 Coaching Staff
Head Coach
George Edwards
(403) 278-8720 (W)
(403) 278-1420 (H)
(403) 461-3163 (C)
Email: fge@shaw.ca or george.edwards@scd.desjardins.com
Assistant Coaches
Dave Hupman
Ivan Iverson
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