( Kody Rock )
What an incredible year it has been for the WMBL. Friday marked the final games of the regular season. Sunday the 2016 WMBL Playoffs will kick off, and it is sure to be an exciting finish. Check below to see the first round matchups and gametimes:
West Division
(1) Okotoks Dawgs Vs. (4) Edmonton Prospects @ Seaman Stadium @ 7:05pm.
(2) Medicine Hat Mavericks Vs. (3) Lethbridge Bulls @ Athletic Park @ 5:05pm.
East Division
(1) Swift Current Indians Vs. (4) Weyburn Beavers @ Mitchell Field @ 7:05pm.
(2) Yorkton Cardinals Vs. (3) Regina Red Sox @ Jubilee Park @ 7:05pm.
All games are best of 5 series. The first two games will be played at the home park of the higher seed. The next two at the home park of the lower seed, and if necessary the 5th game will be at the home park of the higher seed. Good luck to all of the teams participating in the 2016 WMBL Playoffs starting today!
Below are the 2016 WMBL Award Winners. Awards were voted on by the head coaches of each team in the league. Congratulations to everyone named a 2016 Award Winner!
2016 WMBL Award Winners | ||
Award | Team | Name |
Most Valuable Player | Swift Current Indians | Alec Humphreys |
Rookie of the Year | Swift Current Indians | Bodie Cooper |
Canadian Rookie of the Year | Lethbridge Bulls | Mike Moffatt |
Coach of the Year | Swift Current Indians | Joe Carnahan |
Top Hitter of the Year | Edmonton Prospects | Cory Scammell |
Top Pitcher of the Year | Yorkton Cardinals | Kody Rock |
President's Trophy (Best Record) | Okotoks Dawgs | (33-14, .702) |
2016 WMBL All-Stars | ||
1st Team All-Stars | Team | Name |
Pitcher | Yorkton Cardinals | Kody Rock |
Pitcher | Swift Current Indians | Bobby St. Pierre |
Pitcher | Okotoks Dawgs | CJ Lewington |
Relief Pitcher | Okotoks Dawgs | Anthony Balderas |
Relief Pitcher | Swift Current Indians | Aidan Goodall |
Closing Pitcher | Swift Current Indians | Ryan Pope |
Catcher | Swift Current Indians | Bodie Cooper |
1st Base | Okotoks Dawgs | Kellen Murruffo |
2nd Base | Medicine Hat Mavericks | Nolan Rattai |
3rd Base | Okotoks Dawgs | Michael Gretler |
Shortstop | Swift Current Indians | Alec Humphreys |
Outfield | Edmonton Prospects | Cory Scammell |
Outfield | Swift Current Indians | Liam Goodall |
Outfield | Okotoks Dawgs | Brendan Rose |
Designated Hitter | Medicine Hat Mavericks | Alex Alders |
Utility | Swift Current Indians | Thomas DeBonville |
2nd Team All-Stars | Team | Name |
Pitcher | Medicine Hat Mavericks | Jared Libke |
Pitcher | Swift Current Indians | Luke Wiechec |
Pitcher | Edmonton Prospects | Noah Gapp |
Relief Pitcher | Lethbridge Bulls | Mackenzie Major |
Relief Pitcher | Okotoks Dawgs | Taylor Davis |
Closing Pitcher | Regina Red Sox | Sam Brunner |
Catcher | Yorkton Cardinals | Hunter Hisky |
1st Base | Regina Red Sox | Jake Howard |
2nd Base | Swift Current Indians | Shane Dokey |
3rd Base | Lethbridge Bulls | Mitch McGeein |
Shortstop | Medicine Hat Mavericks | William Salas |
Outfield | Lethbridge Bulls | Mike Moffatt |
Outfield | Medicine Hat Mavericks | Alex Alders |
Outfield | Moose Jaw Miller Express | Cutter McDowell |
Designated Hitter | Yorkton Cardinals | Billy Clapperton |
Utility | Brooks Bombers | Dynas Doud |