WCBL's Saskatoon Berries sign Carnahan to three-year extension

The Western Canadian Baseball League’s Saskatoon Berries have signed head coach Joe Carnahan to a three-year contract extension. Photo: Saskatoon Berries

May 27, 2026

Saskatoon Berries Official News Release

The Saskatoon Berries have locked up a key piece of the pie as head coach Joe Carnahan has signed a three-year contract extension.

"Excited and thankful for the opportunity to continue coaching with the Berries summer collegiate team and academy," said Carnahan, who is entering his third season with the organization. "Sask Entertainment Group is a first-class organization ran professionally with forward-thinking. Steve Hildebrand has been great to work under, as well as working with the rest of the staff and coaching staff. Our goal is to keep raising the bar and continue to elevate the Berries brand."

Carnahan has been the coach of the team since its inaugural season, leading them to a 77-34 record over their first two seasons. He was named WCBL Coach of the Year after the team set the league's wins record with 46 through the 2025 season.

"We are thrilled to have Joe back for the next thre years," said Berries president Steve Hildebrand. "Joe has been instrumental to the team's early success while serving as a crucial part of our development program with the Berries Academy as well."

Carnahan is also a key ingredient of the Saskatoon Berries Academy as its head coach. Under him, the academy has been successful in its first couple of seasons. Graduating several local talents to the NJCAA and NCAA levels. Notably, the academy has graduated impact players to the Berries, with pitcher Merek Yeager and catcher Aiden Marien donning the purple uniform for the season.