Trail Orioles

Little Mountain beat Whalley 11-1 in final to win the BC Little League championship on Sunday. Photo: Facebook

Little Mountain rolls to BC Little League title

The Canadian Little League championship goes in Calgary from Aug. 4-13

Little Mountain beat Whalley 11-1 in final to win the BC Little League championship on Sunday. Photo: Facebook
The Trail U18 Orioles finished third in the BC Minor Baseball College Prep provincials on the weekend. This generation of Orioles graduating players has formed the core of Trail’s baseball teams over the years including the ones that placed third in Minors Little League provincials, runner up in BC Majors Little League, second in 13-year-old Spokane American Legion, won the ‘A’ Washington State Championship and had back-to-back third place finishes at the BC Minor College Prep playoffs. (From left) Reid Gerrand, Nathan Dann, Connor Stainer, Jake Maniago, and Nathan O’Brien.

Trail U18 Orioles make incredible run at BC baseball championship

Orioles place third at BC baseball championship, lose extra-inning match to champion North Fraser

The Trail U18 Orioles finished third in the BC Minor Baseball College Prep provincials on the weekend. This generation of Orioles graduating players has formed the core of Trail’s baseball teams over the years including the ones that placed third in Minors Little League provincials, runner up in BC Majors Little League, second in 13-year-old Spokane American Legion, won the ‘A’ Washington State Championship and had back-to-back third place finishes at the BC Minor College Prep playoffs. (From left) Reid Gerrand, Nathan Dann, Connor Stainer, Jake Maniago, and Nathan O’Brien.
The Trail All Stars defeated Langley but fell to Layritz to open the BC Little League Championships in Whalley this week. Photo: submitted

Trail All Stars off to good start at Little League provincials

Trail All Stars split their first two games at BC Little League championship

The Trail All Stars defeated Langley but fell to Layritz to open the BC Little League Championships in Whalley this week. Photo: submitted
The Trail U18 Orioles are heading to Chilliwack for the final four provincial championship. Photo: Times file

Trail U18 Orioles advance to final 4 in provincial championship

Trail and Chilliwack are the only returning teams from last year’s final four.

  • Jul 20, 2022
The Trail U18 Orioles are heading to Chilliwack for the final four provincial championship. Photo: Times file
Trail All Stars captured the first place trophy at the Cranbrook Little League tournament last weekend. Photo: Contributed

Trail All Stars host District playdown

Trail All Stars play Cranbrook All Stars in best of three District playdown at Andy Bilesky Park

Trail All Stars captured the first place trophy at the Cranbrook Little League tournament last weekend. Photo: Contributed
The Trail U18 Orioles will face the Cloverdale Nationals in the first round of the BC Minor League College Prep Division playoffs this weekend in Cloverdale. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles end season on winning note, ready for playoffs

The Trail Orioles will play a best-of-three match up vs Cloverdale in BC Minor Baseball playoff

The Trail U18 Orioles will face the Cloverdale Nationals in the first round of the BC Minor League College Prep Division playoffs this weekend in Cloverdale. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Little League All Star coaches D.J. Ashman and Steve Robinson deliver a double fungo fielding frenzy at the All Stars practice at Andy Bilesky Park. The All Stars are preparing for a District playdown versus the Cranbrook Bandits on July 16-17. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail All Stars prep for District playdown vs Cranbrook

Trail Little League All Stars will play the Cranbrook Bandits in a best-of-three series July 16-17

Trail Little League All Star coaches D.J. Ashman and Steve Robinson deliver a double fungo fielding frenzy at the All Stars practice at Andy Bilesky Park. The All Stars are preparing for a District playdown versus the Cranbrook Bandits on July 16-17. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail U18 Orioles shortstop Nathan Dann turns a double play against the Chilliwack Cougars on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles fall to Cougars; host Sun Devils July 1

Trail Orioles battle Sun Devils Canada Day, look to improve position in College Prep standings

Trail U18 Orioles shortstop Nathan Dann turns a double play against the Chilliwack Cougars on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Trail Red Sox won the Trail Youth Baseball title with a 4-0 victory over the Trail Mariners on Wednesday at Butler Park. The Red Sox line up: Jim Maniago (coach), Scott Mclaren, Dallas Maximick, Christian Gould, Joel Smyth, Logan Bradford, Jacob Smith, Judah Makway, Jake Maniago, Landon Uzeloc and Finn Johnson. Jodi Bradford is the other coach. Missing is Jack Kjelsus. Photos: Jim Bailey

Trail Red Sox wins TYB Senior championship

The Red Sox beat the Trail Mariners in a close 4-0 final match to win league championship

The Trail Red Sox won the Trail Youth Baseball title with a 4-0 victory over the Trail Mariners on Wednesday at Butler Park. The Red Sox line up: Jim Maniago (coach), Scott Mclaren, Dallas Maximick, Christian Gould, Joel Smyth, Logan Bradford, Jacob Smith, Judah Makway, Jake Maniago, Landon Uzeloc and Finn Johnson. Jodi Bradford is the other coach. Missing is Jack Kjelsus. Photos: Jim Bailey
Trail U18 Orioles slugger Connor Stainer belted a two-run homer to lead the Orioles to a 6-1 win over the VI Mariners on Sunday, June 12 in Kamloops. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Orioles take two on road vs River Dogs and Mariners

Trail U18 Orioles split weekend matches, return to play June 26 versus Chilliwack Cougars

Trail U18 Orioles slugger Connor Stainer belted a two-run homer to lead the Orioles to a 6-1 win over the VI Mariners on Sunday, June 12 in Kamloops. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Orioles second baseman Landon Uzeloc starts a double play in the Orioles 2-1 victory over the Penticton Tigers on Sunday at Butler Park. Photos: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles split with Penticton Tigers

Trail Orioles give up just three hits over two games versus Penticton at Butler Park Sunday

Trail Orioles second baseman Landon Uzeloc starts a double play in the Orioles 2-1 victory over the Penticton Tigers on Sunday at Butler Park. Photos: Jim Bailey
Trail pitcher Logan Bradshaw pitched a 6-0 shutout over the Ridge Meadows Royals Saturday, May 21 to open the U18 Orioles four-game series. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles rebound with series win over Royals

Great pitching and defence helped the Trail U18 Orioles take 3-of-4 from Ridge Meadows Royals

Trail pitcher Logan Bradshaw pitched a 6-0 shutout over the Ridge Meadows Royals Saturday, May 21 to open the U18 Orioles four-game series. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Nationals runner Tyson Christie swipes second base as Trail Orioles shortstop Landon Uzeloc waits for the throw. Photo: Dave Palmer

Cloverdale Nationals sweep Trail Orioles

The Cloverdale Nationals sit comfortably in first place after four wins over Trail on weekend

The Nationals runner Tyson Christie swipes second base as Trail Orioles shortstop Landon Uzeloc waits for the throw. Photo: Dave Palmer
Jake Maniago of Trail was named the B.C. Junior Umpire of the Year by the BC Baseball Umpire Association. Jake (left) is presented the award by Bill MacMillan, BCBUA Kootenay representative. Photo: submitted

Trail umpire earns provincial award

Trail’s Jake Maniago was awarded the Junior Umpire of the Year honour from BC umpires association

Jake Maniago of Trail was named the B.C. Junior Umpire of the Year by the BC Baseball Umpire Association. Jake (left) is presented the award by Bill MacMillan, BCBUA Kootenay representative. Photo: submitted
The West Kootenay Rebels won gold at the Kamloops u17 Spring Knockout softball tournament on the weekend. West Kootenay rolled to gold with a 7-4 victory over Kelowna in the final. Photo: submitted

West Kootenay Rebels strike gold at Kamloops tournament

West Kootenay Rebels rock Kelowna West Side Outlaws and roll to 7-4 victory in final

  • May 11, 2022
The West Kootenay Rebels won gold at the Kamloops u17 Spring Knockout softball tournament on the weekend. West Kootenay rolled to gold with a 7-4 victory over Kelowna in the final. Photo: submitted
Trail U18 Orioles pitcher Logan Bradford came on in relief and earned the win in a walk-off win over the Tri City Thunder on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles take two from Tri City Thunder

The Orioles comeback win was highlighted by a triple play versus Thunder on Sunday

Trail U18 Orioles pitcher Logan Bradford came on in relief and earned the win in a walk-off win over the Tri City Thunder on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey
Orioles pitcher Jake Maniago went the distance and more on Saturday in a 4-1 extra innings loss to South Fraser. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles earn dramatic split with South Fraser Giants

Trail U18 Orioles are back in action at Butler Park on May 7 and 8 against North Fraser and Tri-City

Orioles pitcher Jake Maniago went the distance and more on Saturday in a 4-1 extra innings loss to South Fraser. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Little League opened its season with a tribute to Buck Muskeyn and a Minor home run derby. Photo: Trail Little League

Trail Little League opens season with tribute to longtime coach

Trail Little League dedicates season in memory of coach Bruce ‘Buck’ Muskeyn

Trail Little League opened its season with a tribute to Buck Muskeyn and a Minor home run derby. Photo: Trail Little League
Nathan Dann reaches for a grounder at the Trail U18 Orioles practice on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey

U18 Trail Orioles play home opener this weekend

Orioles host the South Fraser Giants in a pair of doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday at Butler Park

Nathan Dann reaches for a grounder at the Trail U18 Orioles practice on Sunday at Butler Park. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Orioles Jake Maniago was also good on the mound, earning his first win of the season in a 6-1 victory over Penticton. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail U18 Orioles open season on a high note

Trail U18 Orioles threw their first pitch in the College Prep Division of BC Minor Baseball League

Trail Orioles Jake Maniago was also good on the mound, earning his first win of the season in a 6-1 victory over Penticton. Photo: Jim Bailey