The Richmond Islanders 2005B girls rep softball team earned its first gold medal of the season by capturing the Fleetwood Tournament in Surrey, May 12-14.
The Islanders went undefeated in their round robin games and entered the playoffs seeded No. 2.
The girls earned a bye and then faced their sister team, Islanders ’06, and beat them to go on to meet Cloverdale Fury ‘05 in the championship game.
Richmond came blazing out of the gates offensively and played great defence with stellar pitching to produce a hard-earned and convincing victory.
It proved to be the best Mothers’ Day present!
Team members include Aliyah Chase, Caeli Yamanaka, Caitlin Kippan, Izabel Taylor, Lindsay Lim, Madison Wong, Manisha Mann, Marley Goodhew, Paige Sever, Rylee Sagert, Sarah Mackay, Scotia Chow and Abby Mischke.
Coach Michelle Akizuki is supported by assistants Kelly Sagert, Alex Lowe, Laura Booth and Emily Yee.
