BC well Represented with Three Men and Five Women Athletes Named to Softball Canada's 2025 Slo-Pitch Border Battle Team!
Softball Canada is excited to announce the athletes representing Team Canada at the 2025 Men’s and Women’s Border Battle scheduled to take place from July 24 to July 26 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Marking the 15th edition of the event, the Border Battle promises an exciting lineup of exhibition games, featuring a matchup against the USA Futures team and building up to a thrilling contest against Team USA.
The selection process involved the coaching staff along with a panel of Slo-Pitch experts from across the country, where performances at provincial, national, and international events played a crucial role in decision-making.
Stéphane Chapdelaine (Longueuil, Que.) will take over the head coach position for the Men’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle Team, leading the men’s team for the first time since 2014. Mike Neufeld (Abbotsford, B.C.) will be returning as assistant coach for his third consecutive year. On the Women’s side, Amanda Howard (Strathmore, Ont.), who was previously the assistant coach, will assume the head coach role for Team Canada, while former Border Battle athlete Pat Severin (Kingston, Ont.) will serve as the assistant coach. Tony Carnelos (Georgetown, Ont.) will be the Team Manager for both teams.
The Border Battle continues to be one of the most anticipated events in the sport, showcasing the talent and skill of some of the world’s best slow-pitch players.
2025 Men’s Border Battle Roster
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Colin | Andrews | Hanover, Ont. |
| Guillaume | Ayotte. | Repentigny, Que. |
| Olivier | Blier | Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. |
| Maxime | Bouchard | Louiseville, Que. |
| Dave | Goulet | Sherbrooke, Que. |
| Simon | Platten | Trois-Rivieres, Que. |
| Jeff | Kemp | Paris, Ont. |
| Kyle | Knechtel | Ayr, Ont. |
| Steele | Lewis | St. Thomas, Ont. |
| Massimo | Peranio | Abbotsford, B.C. |
| Hunter | Platten | Sherwood Park, Alta. |
| Connor | Prentice | Surrey, B.C. |
| Shawn | Proulx | Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. |
| Argenis | Verras Gueva | Whitby, Ont. |
| Ren | Visser | Squamish, B,C |
Men’s Coaching Staff
| NAME | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Stéphane Chapdelaine | Head Coach | Longueueil, Que. |
| Mike Neufeld | Assistant Coach | Abbotsford, B.C. |
| Tony Carnelos | Manager | Georgetown, Ont. |
| Mark Kiervin | Athletic Trainer | St. John, N.B. |
2025 Women’s Border Battle Roster
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | HOMETOWN |
| Shelby | Craig | Oshawa, Ont. |
| Chelsea | D’Avilar | Georgetown, Ont. |
| *Sabrina | Ryder | Stratford, Ont. |
| Jacqueline | O’Quinn | Toronto, Ont. |
| Jesse | Goddard | Langley, B.C. |
| Jolene | Ogrodnick | Vegreville, Alta. |
| Julie | Kay | Blackfalds, Alta. |
| Kate | Meredith | Maple Ridge, B.C. |
| Marnie | Scow | Port Hardy, B.C. |
| *Sabrina | Gaudreau* | Sherbrooke, Que. |
| Sam | Middleton | Strathmore, Alta. |
| Shannon | Hilton | Orillia, Ont. |
| Shelby | Craig | Oshawa, Ont. |
| Sydney | Heschuk | Abbotsford, B.C. |
| Tiffany | Mansfield | Chester Basin, N.S. |
| Tina | Gulbrandsen | Langley, B.C. |
*Denotes not playing due to illness
Women’s Coaching Staff
| NAME | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Amanda Howard | Head Coach | Strathmore, Alta. |
| Pat Severin | Assistant Coach | Kingston, Ont. |
| Tony Carnelos | Manager | Georgetown, Ont. |
| Mark Kiervin | Athletic Trainer | St. John, N.B. |
To stay updated on all the action and news surrounding the 2025 Border Battle, follow Softball Canada on all social media platforms, and visit our website at softball.ca
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For more information, please contact:
Tyler Bilash
Coordinator - Communications & Programs
Softball Canada
m: 613-618-8331
w: www.softball.ca
e: tbilash@softball.ca
