Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball hosted its annual Opening Day event on Saturday, April 11 at Pitt Meadows Athletic Park, and recognized award winners from the 2025 season.
It’s now the largest minor baseball association in British Columbia, with more than 80 teams, and over 1,000 athletes.
The association is starting its 71st season, and players, coaches, organizers and parents got a chance to reunite at the ball diamond.
It was also a day to honour the 2025 award recipients:
Coach of the Year: Mark Shaw
Manager of the Year: Dara Clayton
Volunteer of the Year: Nikki Lunoch
Scorekeeper of the Year: Erin Misceo
Field Crew of the Year: Dave Roberts
Umpire of the Year: Adrien Cooke
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ron Tuck
Player awards were won by:
Player of the Year: Kieran Walker Kemp
Most Improved Player: Sam Poole
Rookie of the Year: Wyatt Mosdell
Hitter of the Year: Cayden Shannon
Catcher of the Year: Connor Brisbin
Sportsmanship Award: Brockton Griffin
Pitcher of the Year: Cole Nesbitt
Leadership Award: Max Lochhead
Fan Favourite: Rylan Bailey
”Opening Day is one of our favourite traditions – a day where returning families reunite, new players begin their journey, and our fields come alive once again with energy, excitement, and the love of the game,” said the association in an online post.