From the Stouffville Sun-Tribune
National team veteran Koert retiring after golden summer
Stouffville Sun-Tribune
By Michael Hayakawa
There are not many people who can lay claim to winning a softball world championship and Pan American Games gold medal in the same year.
To be more precise, within weeks of each other.
But Paul Koert, 36, and Andy Skelton, 28, can proudly proclaim they were a part of that select group.
The two Stouffville residents played vital roles in helping Canada capture the WBSC Men’s World Softball Championship title in Saskatoon earlier this month and the Pan American Games gold medal.
They went undefeated during the Pan Ams that culminated with a dramatic 2-1 win over Venezuela in the final before a jam-packed pro-Canadian crowd on a hot, sultry Saturday afternoon at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark.
“It’s pretty awesome, it’s amazing,” said Skelton, who saw duty as a designated hitter and pitcher, recording two of Canada’s wins on the rubber. “Now Canada is back on top of the softball world.” Click here to continue reading at the Stouffville Sun-Tribune / YorkRegion.com