Wildcats host U13 Provincials
By Kate Winquist
The U13 Hanna Wildcats played hosts to the 2023 A Tier 1 Provincial Championships over the July 21-23 weekend.
Six teams converged at the Hanna Triplex in search of provincial glory - Hanna Wildcats, SWEMBA White Sox, Mannville Mammoths, Sherwood Park Athletics, Athabasca Trappers and the Thorsby Bandits.
When the dust on the diamond settled, it was the Thorsby Bandits that walked away with the provincial crown. The final was a nail-biter against the Mannville Mammoths, with a 13-12 final score.
The Wildcats lost an opening game heartbreaker 17-16 to the White Sox on Saturday morning. They played Mannville on Saturday afternoon, but were outmatched 21-7. This put them into the consolation final on Sunday morning, where they dropped a close 8-6 decision to the Athabasca Trappers.
Congratulations to all the teams, especially our local Wildcats who battled it out on the field, providing great entertainment along the way.
PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST, click for larger images
