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Jennifer Yee Off To Beijing for 2008 Olympic Games
As of this week the 2008 Canadian Softball Olympic Roster was released to the general public. Amongst the list is Power Zone Academy's own Jennifer Yee of North Delta, BC. Jennifer started her collegiate experience at Niagara University in 2006. At Niagara she shed some impressive stats including 1st team all conference and Rookie of the Year. She was the 8th hardest Division 1 collegiate softball player to strike out and was ranked 5th in hitting percentage. In 2007 she played for Georgia Tech University and continued putting up the stats. She broke many Georgia tech records, compiled an 18 game hitting streak and earned all-tournament honors. Jennifer was ranked 13th in the nation with 1.07 runs scored per game and only 14 strike outs in 228 at bats! Congratulations Jen and we look forward to watching you in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Abbotsford Resident
Honoured by Induction to Softball BC Hall of
Fame
On October 13th, 2007,
Dave Paetkau was inducted into Softball BC’s Hall of Fame during their Annual
Awards Ceremony. Mr. Paetkau was part of the Canadian Men’s National Softball
team from 1991-99. During that time,
Canada won the Pan American Games Gold medal in 1991 and 1995 and the World
Championship Gold Medal in 1992 and Silver Medal in 1996. During his 20-year softball career, he was a
member of the Canadian Championship gold medal team in 1987 and had three-second
place and three-third place finishes.
Mr. Paetkau has won batting titles at the Canadian Nationals and ISC
World Championships and has been named to numerous all-star teams.
Mr. Paetkau is the owner
of Power Zone Academy (www.powerzoneacademy.com), a
baseball and softball instructional centre located in Abbotsford, BC. Power Zone Academy instructors have worked
closely with Abbotsford Minor Baseball and Abbotsford Minor Softball over the
past 4 years and are now the lead instructors at Yale Secondary School’s
Softball and Baseball Academy.
Dave Paetkau Heads to OHIO
Dave Paetkau will be appearing in a series of coaches clinics in Dayton, OH. The first clinic took place in September and the next clinic is scheduled for late December. The clinics are
hosted by Bill Hillhouse and Howard Kabota.
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Power Zone Instructor David Detienne Signs with Pro Team
Power Zone Instructor (Dave Paetkau) and Student (Jennifer Yee) Making a 2007 Canada Cup Appearance
Power Zone Instructor Teaches Worldwide
Power Zone softball pitching instructor, Alissa Baxter, teaching softball in Iran for the month of December 2006
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