Three Canadians named to Canada Cup All-Star Team - women

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Received: 7/8/06 12:42:34 AM 
From:  "Rick Picard" <rpicard(at)softball.ca> 

  
Subject:  Three Canadians named to Canada Cup All-Star Team 

  

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 7, 2006

 

Three Canadians named to Canada Cup All-Star Team

 

(Surrey, BC) - Three Canadians receive top honors and have been
named to the 2006 Canada Cup All-Star Team.

 

Team Canada's own, Sheena Lawrick (Calgary, AB) who was selected
as All-Star first baseman, has been almost perfect defensively
for Canada committing only 1 error in 8 games. Complementing
her defensive skills, at the plate, Lawrick is leading Team Canada
with 8 runs batted in.

 

"I'm truly honored to have received this award" stated Lawrick.
 "It is definitely a team effort.  We play hard during every
game to try and reach our goals.  I feel as though the entire
team has had a great performance throughout the tournament. 
We are coming together as a team and together we are focusing
our attention on reaching the podium in Beijing.  

 

Joining Lawrick as part of the 2006 Canada Cup All-Star Team
are Canada Elite's Erin Gee (Burnaby, BC) and Jennifer Yee (North
Delta, BC).  Gee, who has been named All-Star outfielder and
Yee, who has been named All-Star designated player have both
been instrumental in Canada Elite's success during the tournament.

 

"It is an honor and a surprise" stated Gee.  "As a team, we have
worked so hard on process, individual success just happens."
 "We have been hitting and playing so well as a team it all just
seems to mesh together" added Yee.  "It is just really special
to win this award at home."

 

"This is a tribute to how well our Team has played" stated Toni
Foti, Head Coach of Canada Elite.  "Both players have been instrumental
in our team's success.  Gee has been a catalyst for our offence.
 She has been a very tough player to get out.  She has set the
table for us.  As for Yee, she has been a great middle of the
line-up hitter.  She has been very reliable for us.  She can
play the short game just as easily as she can hit the ball deep.
 This is a great honor for the two of them.  This speaks well
of the program with regards to what we've been able to accomplish
in just 4 weeks."

 

Both Canada and Canada Elite will look to keep their playoff
drives alive on Saturday July 8th as Canada faces off against
the Florida Quicksilver and Canada Elite faces China.

 

-30-

 

For more information, please contact

 

Rick Picard

Director, Marketing and Communications

Softball Canada

rpicard at softball.ca

613-558-4663 (Cell)
 

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