McFarland: Two-sport star Marien headed to Hutchinson College

“When Aidan Marien isn’t collecting hits on the diamond, he is delivering them on the gridiron.

During the summer months, the Saskatoon product has been found in a variety of ballparks plying his trade as a catcher and pitcher.

Once the fall arrives, he’s on the football field as an outside linebacker for the St. Joseph High School Guardians.

Marien is coming off a banner year in both sports, representing his province at the Baseball Canada Cup and heading to Toronto for the Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase before helping the Guardians claim the 6A provincial football championship.”

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Wilson: WCBL’s Edmonton franchise aims to open new park in Spruce Grove June 7

“As the concrete walls and steel beams rise out of the dirt in Spruce Grove, a new ballpark is finally starting to take shape.

The forging of a new identity for a Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) franchise that will celebrate its 20th year of existence in 2025 is also underway.

With a moving in date set for June of next year, the multi-million dollar stadium project has moved well beyond photorealistic renderings and that much closer to becoming a reality.

It’s been a painstakingly long process from when the stadium was initially conceived in 2020 by Pat Cassidy – owner of the WCBL’s Edmonton Prospects – to get to this stage, which now includes the horizon-altering vertical construction of the baseball venue.”

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