Canucks compete at Trailblazer: Allard, Chan, Lawson, Shah, Wooten, Yang

RHP Presleigh Lawson (Calgary, Alta.) pitching during the Trailblazer Series at Vero Beach, Fla.

May 13, 2026

A total of 92 young women -- including six Canadians -- took part in the annual Trailblazer Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla.

Reagan Jane Allard (Beamsville, Ont.), Kaylee Chan (Aurora, Ont.), Presleigh Lawson (Calgary, Alta.), Marisa Shah (Mississauga, Ont.), Mingqian Chloe Yang (White Rock, BC) and Nicole Wooten (Richmond, BC) were the six Canucks participating.

In 2017, USA Baseball and Major League Baseball launched a new event for girls built around Jackie Robinson Day in celebration of baseball’s quintessential “trailblazer.” The objective of the event is to provide playing, development and educational opportunities to girls who play baseball.

Marisa Shah (Mississauga, Ont.),

How they fared:

-Shah pitched two scoreless innings, throwing 29 pitches, striking out two. Shah also played shortstop and centre field and narrowly missed a homer, hitting a ball off the centre field fence.

-Allard batted leadoff for her team, helping them to a 2-0 record. In her two games, Allard pitched, played outfield, and went 4-for-7 at the plate, stealing multiple bases.

Left to right: Kaylee Chan (Aurora, Ont.),Marisa Shah (Mississauga, Ont.) and Reagan Jane Allard (Beamsville, Ont.). Photo: In Play Photography.

Chan worked two innings, allowing two runs, and striking out five. She also scored multiple runs in her teams’ two games.

Lawson caught the first game and pitched two innings in the second. At the plate, she had three hits.

Left to right: Nicole Wooten (Richmond, BC), Mingqian Chloe Yang (White Rock, BC) and Presleigh Lawson (Calgary, Alta.). Photo: Lawson Family.

Yang pitched two innings and also played second base, shortstop and outfield.

All were happy to meet the other talented girls and amazing coaches.