NorthPaws News
Norbrock Stadium Named Field of the Year
Norbrock Stadium, home of the NorthPaws, was named the Sports Turf Managers Association 2021 field of the year.
The City of Kamloops announced the award in a press release Wednesday morning, Norbrock won in the Fields and Parks – Baseball category. Kamloops was the only community to see two fields win awards in 2021.
It is the second time Norbrock Stadium has garnered the internationally recognized accolade, as the field was also the recipient in 2018.
NorthPaws Introduce Jenna Forter as New GM
The Kamloops NorthPaws has a new face at the helm.
Kamloops local Jenna Forter has been hired as the expansion team’s new general manager.
“I have a passion for the Kamloops community and I truly believe in the legacy the NorthPaws want to build. I’m excited to be a part of building this expansion franchise,” says Forter.
2021 Commitments Re-Sign with NorthPaws
The Kamloops NorthPaws have resigned a quartet of players and a coach who were slated to be a part of the 2021 campaign.
Players Thomas Green, Marshal Luiz, Trey Newman, Colby Ring and assistant coach Sammie Starr have all recommitted to the Tournament Capital’s expansion franchise after missing the opportunity last summer when the 2021 season was cancelled due to pandemic-related circumstances.
“I wish Kamloops could’ve seen these guys this past summer but talking with them they continue to be excited to come to Kamloops and be a part of what we’re building with the NorthPaws,” says head coach Cole Armstrong.
NorthPaws 2022 Schedule
An all-Canadian expansion matchup will kick off the inaugural West Coast League campaign in Kamloops.
The Kamloops NorthPaws will play host to the Edmonton Riverhawks on May 31, 2022 at Norbrock Stadium in the first game in franchise history.
The NorthPaws regular season schedule 54 games from the end of May through mid-August, including 27 home games. The season is broken down into 18 three-game series, nine home and nine away. Each of the four Canadian opponents will visit Norbrock Stadium in 2022.
Kamloops NorthPaws Kanteen Opens at TRU
The Kamloops NorthPaws Kanteen is now open.
It is currently open on campus weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between Old Main and the International Building.
The Kanteen will move to Norbrock Stadium in the springtime and be open for fans at all NorthPaws home games.
Corvallis Knights Named Perfect Game Summer Collegiate Team of the Year
For a second straight season, the West Coast League champion Corvallis Knights were named Perfect Game’s National Summer Collegiate Team of the Year.
The Knights also earned Summer Collegiate Team of the Year honors in 2019, the first-ever top ranking by a West Coast League member club. Due to COVID-19 cancellations in 2020, Perfect Game did not name a Summer Collegiate Team of the Year last year.