CARNDUFF — The 2025 version of the Canada Summer Games are underway. This year, they are being held in St. John’s, Nfld. The opening ceremonies took place on Aug. 9 and for two weeks, athletes from all across the country are to compete in 19 different sports.
The members of Team Saskatchewan were announced on July 28 in Regina. A total of 377 athletes, plus coaches and mission staff, representing 92 communities across our province, will be heading to Newfoundland to represent our province.
Kaleb Crossman of Carnduff is one of them.
Kaleb is a 14-year-old lacrosse player who plays at the U17 level. He has been playing lacrosse for six to seven years. This summer, he has been playing for the U17 Regina Barracuda in the Sask A Lacrosse League and with the Saskatoon U17 A Swat. As a member of that team, he has travelled to Coquitlam, B.C., to play in the Trevor Wingrove Memorial tournament, one of Canada’s biggest minor box lacrosse tournaments. After coming home from the Canada Summer Games, Kaleb will be returning to the east coast — Halifax — to play with the Team Sask U17 Men's Field Lacrosse team. This national tournament for field lacrosse will take place over the Labour Day weekend.
It's a busy summer for Kaleb with lots of travelling.
Kaleb’s family is very active with lacrosse. His older brother Porter plays, as does his younger brother, Holt. Not to be outdone, the youngest Crossman, Calder, not only plays lacrosse, but baseball and hockey as well. The Crossman family keeps very busy.
This is a great honour for Kaleb in representing his province. It will also be a great experience for him as he joins the rest of the provincial athletes in competing at this national level. The fact that his trip is paid for makes the adventure even better.
