Both the u17 and u20 Canadian nationals were recently held and included some players who also get to see the field at Budd Park every week.
The u20 nationals, in Carp, Ontario, saw the entire Aces team (including coach Jordan Emick) compete and come away with a silver medal.
Cam Andree
Easton DeBelleval
Mateo Formiglio
Matt Nyland
Mitch Krosevac
Nate Wylie
Owen Kish
Rhys Morley
Ryan Thompson
Shea Simmons
Travis Shoeman
Ty Parsons
Tyler Shoeman
Zak Gaunt
Honourable mentions go to Shea Simmons for his all-star selection and to Nate Wylie for being selected as Most Valuable Player.
Other KFL players selected by participating teams were Nolan O'Brien (Selects) and Liam Wood (Smoke), who won gold with West Carleton Electric, and Sean Demarest (Predators, also receiving an all-star selection) with the Plattsville Lightning.
At the u17 Nationals in Surrey, BC, Colton Brito and Austin Dietrich, both members of the Selects, took home the bronze medal with their Elmira Heat squad. Jordan Zehr, Evan Nahrgang, and August Morschauser, who play with the Kings, were also out west with the Tavistock Athletics and came back with a 4th place finish.
Congratulations to these young players and their bright future in the KFL and softball in Canada.
The following players have been given exemptions to the minimum game requirement for playoffs.
Diamond Jaxx - Scott Brookshaw
Aces - Ryan Thompson
Kings - Matt McLaren
Predators - Mel Ross
After a 15-game regular season, the final 2026 standings look like this.
1 - Kings
2 - Aces
3 - Predators
4 - Selects
5 - Smoke
6 - Diamond Jaxx
With that settled, the playoffs are scheduled to start Aug 17.
Pool A consisting of the Kings, Selects and Smoke, Pool B has the Aces, Predators and Diamond Jaxx.
After a round-robin series, and a 3rd cross-pool game (1v6, 2v5, 3v4), then the top 2 from each pool will make up the semi-finals matchups.
Semi-finals and finals will be a best 2 out of 3 series.
Good luck to all teams.
The Aces are putting on a raffle fundraiser to help with the cost of Canadians this year. The grand prize is a "fully-loaded" Yeti Roadie 60 cooler and lots of other raffle prizes up for grabs. If you would like to help out and purchase tickets, send an email to acesfastball@outlook.com
Jordan Emick
There is a specific kind of magic that happens on a fastball diamond when a group of athletes decides that they simply refuse to be defeated. This past weekend, the St. George Aces showed that grit, heart, and an unbreakable team spirit are the true foundations of championship-caliber ball.
Heading into the 2026 U20 Eliminations, the challenge was clear: a grueling schedule of six high-stakes games in just three days. It is one thing to play; it is another thing entirely to compete at an elite level while battling physical exhaustion and the mental pressure of a win-or-go-home tournament.
Yet, when the pressure was at its peak, the Aces didn't just meet the moment—they owned it. Each inning served as a testament to the team’s determination. From the first pitch to the final out, the "will to win" was evident in every dive, every hard-earned walk, and every clutch defensive play. Even when the odds were stacked against them, the Aces leaned on one another, refusing to back down and continuing to fight until the very last frame.
By securing second place in a hard-fought weekend, the St. George Aces have punched their ticket to Nationals in Carp.
Walking onto the field in Carp to represent Ontario as Team ON2 is not just a badge of honor; it is a reflection of the months of sweat, early mornings, and collective sacrifice that this roster has put in. This team has proven that they belong among the best in the country, and they are ready to show the rest of Canada exactly what St. George grit looks like.
| Team | G | W | L | T | P | W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0.600 |
| Aces | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0.600 |
| Predators | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 0.533 |
| Selects | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 0.400 |
| Name | Team | HR |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Zettle | Smoke | 3 |
| Shea Simmons | Aces | 3 |
| Colby Ricketts | Kings | 2 |
| Ian Bear | Predators | 2 |
| Liam Wood | Smoke | 2 |
| President | Mack Smith |
| Vice President | Matt McLaren |
| Treasurer | Dwight Zinger |
| Director of League Relations | Joel Fleming |
| Director of Communications | Trevor Botting |
 Constitution |
| Blank Roster Form |