The combination of having experience, very good athletes, and then [assistant coach Corrie Hill] being able to take us to another level are the things that we can most attribute to what we have accomplished this season.

Cat is so important with the leadership and experience she brings to this team. I did think it was a huge milestone and going out and getting it on Saturday made it nice for her to be able to put it behind her.

This announcement brings us another step closer to ensuring that more Canadian athletes experience the greatness of standing on the podium representing Canada in 2010.

They did a fantastic job. It was an experience for both the kids and us.

The proceeds from the auction helps add to the overall experience of our student athletes. It goes toward bats, balls, field maintenance and the general well-being of the program.

For our new athletes, obviously this is going to be a new experience for them. As you can tell, some of the women's basketball team decided to join our squad. Their main focus is to get in shape for basketball. But it will be exciting to have a full women's team to compete at our meets.