The Rimbey Dynamite squirts proved they were, indeed, hot stuff this year making it to provincials for the second consecutive season.
The girls finished the season with six wins and two loses, and competed in the squirt softball provincials held in Sedgewick July 6 to 8.
Coach Chris Weiss said the girls played well, losing out on being in on the medals by only one run.
“It was really tight competition,’ he said, “and the girls did really well. They are unbelievable kids. A great group.”
The Dynamite defeated Red Deer 14-13 and St. Albert 15-8, losing to Delburne 23-9 and to Edmonton 15-14.
The game the girls lost to Edmonton was a heartbreaker, said Weiss.
“We were one out away (from tying it up),” said Weiss.
However, the coach is confident the team will do even better next year as the girls will be a year older and more experienced.
The squirts attended a tournament in Red Deer June 1 to 3 winning three games and losing two and placing second overall.
The Rimbey team took third in provincials held in Sherwood Park last year.
Weiss said the parents and grandparents of the Rimbey ball team have been a great help throughout the season.
“They make sure the kids are there on time and there is no complaints about anything.”
He also gives credit to his assistant coaches, Rick Boyes, Arna Schatschneider, Gary Tkacik, Byron Birchnall and the manager/scorekeeper, Kim Beierbach.
Track suits and funding to pay for costs associated with Provincials came from KTM Steamers, E&C Oilfield, Houston Oilfield Services, Suncor Energy, Tyler & Irene Smith and Tyler and Ashley Balan.