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Fastpitch athletes heading to nationals competition

Two Ponoka fastpitch players are heading to national competitions representing the top teams in Alberta in their age categories.

Two Ponoka fastpitch players are heading to national competitions representing the top teams in Alberta in their age categories.

Carmen Lomas with the U18A Edmonton Rivercity Hurricanes is heading to Montreal, Que., and Sarah Willier with the Red Deer Rage U16A team is heading to Calgary.

Lomas’ games are set for Sunday, Aug. 2 to 9 and Willier’s games are scheduled for Aug. 4 to 9. Both are part of teams that are rated among the best in the province and they will be competing with some of the best teams in the country.

To help pay for the trip to Montreal, Lomas is fundraising around Ponoka as she is responsible for paying for the entire trip. Lomas says she has been collecting bottles around town as well as submitting an application to Ponoka County for assistance.

Anyone wishing to sponsor Lomas will also have their name featured on a large banner at all eight games she will be playing in.

For Willier, the season was strong says her father Lucas. He said she had pitched three strong games not allowing one run against her team during provincials last weekend. Her batting for the weekend was .611. Her team was undefeated in provincials earning them the gold medal.

Anyone wishing to donate bottles or sponsor Lomas can call Colleen Lomas at 403-783-9703.