Noah Geekie, from Strathclair MB, has committed to play college baseball at Emporia State University. The Emporia State University Hornets, (Emporia, Kansas) participate in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Geekie spent this past season with the Barton Cougars where he appeared in 21 games, finishing with a .346 batting average.  He selected Emporia State University to continue his collegiate baseball career for a number or reasons including both their baseball and educational programs. "I chose Emporia because ever since they began recruiting me in the fall, they really expressed a lot of interest and it feels like I can develop a ton with their coaching staff and the way they approach things" said Geekie. "They also are well-known in the US for their education program so it’s really good on the academic side as well" he continued. All in all it just feels like the right fit for me and I can’t wait for the next 3 years at ESU. The 6'3", 188lb Geekie intends to play both outfield and pitch at Emporia, which was also a factor when it came down to selecting a school. In addition to using the field/batting cage in town, he has spent this summer training (5-6 days a week) in the family's home gym with his brothers (Morgan and Conor). "Specifically I need to work on throwing harder on the mound, be able to be dominant with all three pitches, faster on the bases, and being able to hit all over the field (extra base hits, home runs, etc." he said about what he feels he needs to work on to be successful at the next level.

The Wheat City Whisky Jacks will have a new diamond to call home for 2020, if the Expedition League season gets underway at some point this summer Citing "travel restrictions into and out of Canada and limits placed on the size of gatherings into the summer by the Province of Manitoba" the Expedition League shared information that the Wheat City Whisky Jacks would be playing their home games in 2020 in a yet to be named city in North Dakota. “The Expedition League and the Whiskey Jacks are committed to the wonderful fans in Brandon and to the City of Brandon and we look forward to an outstanding 2021 season and many seasons thereafter in the Wheat City”, said Steve Wagner, Expedition League President, in a statement. The league also announced a delay to the start of the 2020 season from their scheduled Opening Day of May 26th.  Additional details on yesterday's announcement can be found here.

BDNMB.CA had a chance to talk to former Brandon Wheat King and Dallas Stars first round draft pick Scott Glennie.   Many people do not realize that Scott now calls Brandon home as he works as a player agent for 2112 Hockey Agency and College Hockey Family Advisor How has the Covid 19 virus effected your professional life and also social calendar: No more trips , and my social calendar doesn’t exist. Couldn’t tell you what day of the week it is most of the time. Why are you not playing hockey today: Embarrassingly enough. A bunion . And a cheese toast (bad) surgeon . Do you have an interesting skill that people wouldn’t know about: Great cook Favourite dating APP: Crazy question . Rather not say TV show you could watch 20 times or more: Seinfeld Are you close with Wheat King alumni and if so who: Well there’s a few of them , had a great time at Andrew Hayes wedding . And I’ll shout out Jon Gaudet even though the guy was in way over his head for his 10 games.  Also can't forget J Pap and Brendan Walker Favourite meal: Steak , potatoes Biggest regret in life: Going to Vegas with garbs in 2012 Guilty pleasure: Grilled cheese sandwich Most respected coach or person during your hockey career: Kelly McCrimmon Trump or Biden, and why: Not overly political person but at least Trump can make me laugh Would you like to be a guest on Bar Rescue: No . Can’t take that guy screaming about nothing Worst pick up line:  Do you know who I am ? Biggest celebrity you have met: Eric Church Favourite NFL team: Was New England but I’m sticking with Tom . Bucs

A total of 6 players from this year's Major Bantam AAA Wheat Kings were selected in today's MJHL draft. The list includes two players selected in the first round: Calder Crossin (8th overall) by Swan Valley and Carter Dittmer (9th overall) by Winkler. Crossin, a defensemen, registered 49 points in 36 games this past season. Dittmer, a forward, managed to score 42 goals in 33 games. The reaming four players selected are listed below: Nolan Chastko: 3rd round, 28th overall, Virden Oil Capitals Luke Lepper: 5th round, 45th overall, Neepawa Natives Skylar Ramsay: 6th round, 60th overall, Dauphin Kings Keenan Skrupa: 6th round, 62nd overall, Waywayseecappo Wolverines The Neepawa Natives selected Noah Dziver, a forward from the Winnipeg Monarchs, with the first overall pick in the draft. The entire draft list can be found here.

The Brandon Wheat Kings selected a total of eleven new players in today's online 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Quinn Mantei from the Weyburn Bantam Red Wings was selected 13th overall by the Wheat Kings in the first round. Mantei registered 52 points, including 22 goals, in only 30 games last season with the Red Wings. A complete list of players selected today by the Wheat Kings is copied below. 1 13 Brandon Mantei, Quinn LD 5.10 151 04/23/2005 Weyburn Wings BAA Weyburn, SK 2 35 Brandon Johnson, Trae LW 5.11 157 05/03/2005 Martensville Marauders BAA Martensville, SK 3 57 Brandon Trembecky, Teydon LW 5.08 140 04/28/2005 Northern Alberta Xtreme Bntm Prep Strathcona, AB 4 79 Brandon Mannix, Eastyn LD 6.00 150 02/28/2005 Northern Alberta Xtreme Bntm Prep Wainwright, AB 5 96 Brandon From Kelowna Capton, Carter G 6.01.5 182 07/20/2005 Yale H.A. Bntm Prep Lethbridge, AB 7 142 Brandon From Vancouver Mcilwain, Oakley RD 6.02.25 180 04/07/2005 Lloydminster Bobcats BAAA Lloydminster, AB 7 145 Brandon Chaloner, Hayden C 5.06 145 03/21/2005 Winnipeg Sharks B1AAA Winnipeg, MB 8 167 Brandon Korte, Jeter C 5.09 150 01/20/2005 Saskatoon Maniacs BAA Saskatoon, SK 9 177 Brandon From Swift Current Groening, Evan LW 5.10 133 04/12/2005 Rink H.A. Nationals Bntm Prep Niverville, MB 9 189 Brandon Asmundson, Noah RW 5.10.5 164 02/27/2005 Prairie Storm BAA White City, SK 10 211 Brandon Stewart, Thomas RD 5.10 161 02/23/2005 Rink H.A. Nationals Bntm Prep Winnipeg, MB   Brandon's Carter Dittmer was selected in the 9th Round (197th Overall) by the Everett Silvertips. Last season with Bantam AAA Wheat Kings, Dittmer managed to score 42 goals in 33 games. Five members of the Parkland Bantam Rangers (Brayden Dube, Kyan Grouette, Carter Zalischuk. Will Munro & Aiden Ziprick) heard their names called as well. Winnipeg's Jayden Perron was the top Manitoban chosen in today’s draft going to Portland in the second round, 23rd overall.