Softball

Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge Olympian shares stage with NFL star Rob Gronkowski

Larissa Franklin will be 1 of 9 Canadian Olympians at the RBC JCC Sports Dinner

 

The Ridge Meadows Pride 09A started their season with an undefeated tournament championship in Washington State. (Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Pride undefeated in Washington tourney

Softball pitching clinics coming next month

 

Larissa Franklin won a bronze medal in women’s softball at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo as part of Team Canada. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge softball star named to 2023 Women’s National Team

Larissa Franklin is 1 of 11 B.C. athletes who are part of the 2023 team

 

The Ridge Meadows Pride U17A team will be playing in the Canada Cup at Softball City this year. (Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Pride will be playing at Canada Cup

Pride U17A team will be in the international tourney this summer

The Ridge Meadows Pride U17A team will be playing in the Canada Cup at Softball City this year. (Special to The News)
The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

Maple Ridge softball athlete helps Canada’s national team advance to world cup group stage

Larissa Franklin scored 12 runs in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team finished in second place in the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

Maple Ridge softball athlete helps Canada’s national team climb to perfect record

Canada defeats Peru, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic in Women’s Pan American Championship

The Canadian Women’s National Softball Team remains undefeated in the first three days of the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
Jaycee Affeldt was a standout with the NCAA’s Troy University Trojans in Alabama. (Troy University/Special to The News)

NCAA star ball player will be one of Maple Ridge’s Hometown Heroes

Affeldt one of four local athletes to be honoured on Oct. 12

Jaycee Affeldt was a standout with the NCAA’s Troy University Trojans in Alabama. (Troy University/Special to The News)
The Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association hosted their first Pride in the Park event on Sept. 28, 2022. (Ridge Meadows Pride U17A - Facebook/Special to The News)

Local softball players get celebrated in inaugural Maple Ridge event

Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association’s Pride in the Park had over 100 participants

The Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association hosted their first Pride in the Park event on Sept. 28, 2022. (Ridge Meadows Pride U17A - Facebook/Special to The News)
Canada’s Larissa Franklin, seen here in earlier action for Team Canada, is competing at the 2022 World Games in Alabama. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)

Maple Ridge’s Franklin at World Games with Team Canada

Canadian softball team will play for fifth place on Wednesday

Canada’s Larissa Franklin, seen here in earlier action for Team Canada, is competing at the 2022 World Games in Alabama. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press photo)
Taylor De Adder gives a lot of high fives. (Reily Rogers/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge’s ‘Canadian Crusher’ wins kudos in NCAA

Softball player Taylor De Adder carried a big bat through senior season

Taylor De Adder gives a lot of high fives. (Reily Rogers/Special to The News)
Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)

Canada Cup tournament to return to Surrey in June

Organizers announce official dates for popular international softball event

Canada women’s national softball team pitcher Danielle Lawrie, centre, sits with infielders Emma Entzminger, left, and Holly Speers, right, during practice at the 2018 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck photo)
Taylor De Adder of Maple Ridge is a standout in NCAA softball. (Lee University Athletics/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge woman leads NCAA softball squad

Taylor De Adder stars for Lee University

Taylor De Adder of Maple Ridge is a standout in NCAA softball. (Lee University Athletics/Special to The News)
Umpire clinics are coming up on Sunday. (Facebook/Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows softball to host provincial tournament this summer

This weekend brings umpire clinics

Umpire clinics are coming up on Sunday. (Facebook/Special to The News)
The Canadian women’s softball team with their bronze medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Larissa Franklin/Facebook)

Maple Ridge softball star says bronze medal win ‘surreal’

Larissa Franklin thanks supporters for cheering so loud

The Canadian women’s softball team with their bronze medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Larissa Franklin/Facebook)
Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

‘We did it’: Canadian softball team wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics

B.C. players lead Canada to country’s first-ever Olympic softball medal

Canada’s women’s softball team players Kaleigh Rafter (left to right), Jenn Salling, Danielle Lawrie, Kelsey Harshman and Emma Entzminger celebrate their win over Mexico in the bronze medal game at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Canada will play for softball bronze at Tokyo Olympics after 1-run losses foil bid for gold

Team Canada – which features Surrey and White Rock players – to battle Mexico for bronze medal

Canada’s Danielle Lawrie pitches during a softball game against Italy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Maple Ridge outfielder gets hit to help Canada win on first day of Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

Larissa Franklin scores in the 4-0 win over Mexico

Canada’s Sara Groenewegen pitches during the softball game between Mexico and Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
(Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Pride player chosen to play for British national teams

Emma Smith has been selected for both U15 and U18 teams

(Special to The News)
Tori Peterson has been named a first team all-star in the NCAA Ohio Valley Conference. (Facebook/Eastern Kentucky University)

Pitt Meadows pitcher an all conference player in the NCAA

Tori Peterson has been outstanding this season for Eastern Kentucky University

Tori Peterson has been named a first team all-star in the NCAA Ohio Valley Conference. (Facebook/Eastern Kentucky University)
Maple Ridge player Larissa Franklin puts the ball in play during a Canada Cup game. On Wednesday, May 11, she was named to the final roster of Canada’s Olympic softball team. (file)

VIDEO: Maple Ridge outfielder Larissa Franklin will play for Canada at the Olympics

‘What an honour’ at being named to final roster

Maple Ridge player Larissa Franklin puts the ball in play during a Canada Cup game. On Wednesday, May 11, she was named to the final roster of Canada’s Olympic softball team. (file)
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