Softball Canada Announces 2025 Men’s and Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle Rosters

Softball Canada Announces 2025 Men’s and Women’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle Rosters

2 June 2025 Tyler Bilash

Ottawa, Ont. – Softball Canada is excited to announce the athletes representing Team Canada at the 2025 Men’s and Women’s Border Battle scheduled to take place from July 24 to July 26 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

Marking the 15th edition of the event, the Border Battle promises an exciting lineup of exhibition games, featuring a matchup against the USA Futures team and building up to a thrilling contest against Team USA. 

The selection process involved the coaching staff along with a panel of Slo-Pitch experts from across the country, where performances at provincial, national, and international events played a crucial role in decision-making.  

Stéphane Chapdelaine (Longueuil, Que.) will take over the head coach position for the Men’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle Team, leading the men’s team for the first time since 2014. Mike Neufeld (Abbotsford, B.C.) will be returning as assistant coach for his third consecutive year. On the Women’s side, Amanada Howard (Strathmore, Ont.), who was previously the assistant coach, will assume the head coach role for Team Canada, while former Border Battle athlete Pat Severin (Kingston, Ont.) will serve as the assistant coach. Tony Carnelos (Georgetown, Ont.) will be the Team Manager for both teams.  

The Border Battle continues to be one of the most anticipated events in the sport, showcasing the talent and skill of some of the world's best slow-pitch players. 

2025 Men’s Border Battle Roster 

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOMETOWN
Colin Andrews Hanover, Ont.
Guillaume Ayotte Repentigny, Que.
Olivier Blier Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
Maxime Bouchard Louiseville, Que.
Dave Goulet Sherbrooke, Que.
Simon Grondin Trois-Rivieres, Que.
Jeff  Kemp Paris, Ont.
Kyle Knechtel Ayr, Ont.
Steele Lewis St. Thomas, Ont.
Massimo Peranio Abbotsford, B.C.
Hunter Platten Sherwood Park, Alta.
Connor Prentice Surrey, B.C.
Shawn Proulx Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.
Argenis Verras Gueva Whitby, Ont.
Ren Visser Squamish B.C.

 

Men’s Coaching Staff 

NAME POSITION HOMETOWN
Stéphane Chapdelaine  Head Coach  Longueueil, Que. 
Mike Neufeld  Assistant Coach  Abbotsford, B.C. 
Tony Carnelos  Manager  Georgetown, Ont. 
Mark Kiervin  Athletic Trainer  St. John, N.B. 

 

2025 Women's Border Battle Roster

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOMETOWN
Shelby Craig Oshawa, Ont.
Chelsea D'Avilar Georgetown, Ont.
*Sabrina Gaudreau* Sherbrooke, Que.
Jesse Goddard Langley, B.C.
Tina Gulbrandsen Langley. B.C.
Sydney Heschuk Abbotsford, B.C.
Shannon Hilton Orillia, Ont.
Julie Kay Blackfalds, Alta.
Tiffany Mansfield Chester Basin, N.S.
Kate Meredith Maple Ridge, B.C.
Sam Middleton Strathmore, Alta.
Jolene Ogrodnick Vegreville, Alta.
Jacqueline O'Quinn Toronto, Ont.
Heather Ryder Stratford, Ont.
Marine Scow Port Hardy, B.C.
Aspen Searle Brantford, Ont.

*Denotes not playing due to illness

Women's Coaching Staff

NAME POSITION HOMETOWN
Amanda Howard Head Coach Strathmore, Alta. 
Pat Severin  Assistant Coach  Kingston, Ont. 
Tony Carnelos  Manager  Georgetown, Ont. 
Mark Kiervin  Athletic Trainer  St. John, N.B. 

To stay updated on all the action and news surrounding the 2025 Border Battle, follow Softball Canada on all social media platforms, and visit our website at softball.ca 

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