Westlock’s Zach Basisty will suit up for Team Alberta at the Pee Wee Nationals in Ontario this week.
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A local lacrosse player is representing Alberta this week at
the Canadian Lacrosse Association Pee Wee National Finals in Whitby,
Ont.
Zach Basisty, who helped the North Edmonton Wizards win the provincial championships in Grande Prairie in July, is among 18 players taking to the floor for Team Alberta at nationals, which runs Aug. 2-8.
“I’m excited,” said Basisty, “It’ll be fun seeing how other teams play their systems.”
After opening ceremonies Aug. 2, Team Alberta plays two games a day until the round robin wraps up Aug. 6.
A short playoff between the second and third placed teams, as well as the sixth and seventh placed teams, ensues Aug. 7 to determine which teams go to the ‘A’ medal games and which go to the ‘B’ medal games, with both tiers of medal games to be completed on Aug. 8.
Basisty said he tried out for Team Alberta at the request of a coach from the Edmonton Warriors, which is ironic since Basisty helped defeat in the Warriors in both the city and provincial championships.
“One of the coaches, actually the coach from the Warriors, he kept nagging me to try out,” said Basisty.
“Finally I just decided to try out and I made the team.”
Basisty made the cut over two training camps, where Team Alberta trimmed it prospects down from 180 hopefuls to 40 and then the final roster of 18.
Basisty had been preparing for provincials by working out and running drills, and attending two practices a week, held throughout the province at various locations but mainly out of Innisfail and Blackfalds, as well as weekend long training camps in Edmonton and Calgary.
“Our coach was a personal trainer, so he’s been helping us get ready,” said Basisty. “I’m doing the routine three times a week.”
Basisty said that regardless of how well Team Alberta does, he’s addicted to the intensity of the game.
“I like taking all the hits as I drive to the net and score,” said Basisty.
“All those punishing hits and bruises just fade away after you score a goal.”
Zach Basisty, who helped the North Edmonton Wizards win the provincial championships in Grande Prairie in July, is among 18 players taking to the floor for Team Alberta at nationals, which runs Aug. 2-8.
“I’m excited,” said Basisty, “It’ll be fun seeing how other teams play their systems.”
After opening ceremonies Aug. 2, Team Alberta plays two games a day until the round robin wraps up Aug. 6.
A short playoff between the second and third placed teams, as well as the sixth and seventh placed teams, ensues Aug. 7 to determine which teams go to the ‘A’ medal games and which go to the ‘B’ medal games, with both tiers of medal games to be completed on Aug. 8.
Basisty said he tried out for Team Alberta at the request of a coach from the Edmonton Warriors, which is ironic since Basisty helped defeat in the Warriors in both the city and provincial championships.
“One of the coaches, actually the coach from the Warriors, he kept nagging me to try out,” said Basisty.
“Finally I just decided to try out and I made the team.”
Basisty made the cut over two training camps, where Team Alberta trimmed it prospects down from 180 hopefuls to 40 and then the final roster of 18.
Basisty had been preparing for provincials by working out and running drills, and attending two practices a week, held throughout the province at various locations but mainly out of Innisfail and Blackfalds, as well as weekend long training camps in Edmonton and Calgary.
“Our coach was a personal trainer, so he’s been helping us get ready,” said Basisty. “I’m doing the routine three times a week.”
Basisty said that regardless of how well Team Alberta does, he’s addicted to the intensity of the game.
“I like taking all the hits as I drive to the net and score,” said Basisty.
“All those punishing hits and bruises just fade away after you score a goal.”
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