Saskie Spotlight: Saskatoon's Payton McHarg making headlines with homers in NCAA Division II

Loading player...
Baseball fans in Saskatoon will likely grow accustomed to hearing the name Payton McHarg this summer.

The Saskatoon-born player is competing in college baseball for Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.. Washburn is a Division II college in the NCAA, and McHarg is among the home run leaders in the United States. In his first season with Washburn – his third playing college baseball – McHarg has already hit 18 home runs and has 50 RBIs, and boasts a .359 batting average. He caught up with CKOM's Shane Clausing.
19 Apr 2024 English Canada News

Other recent episodes

How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think

Saskatoon kids are learning how to think ahead and focus deepy through hands‑on chess workshops that bring the game to life, guided by Arash Abdollahzadeh, a former international competitor from Iran. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
20 Apr 2 min

Repair Café giving broken items a second chance in Saskatoon

Once a month at Saskatoon Makerspace, volunteers help community members fix broken household items for free, sharing skills and bringing everything from lamps to coffee makers or clothing back to life. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.
31 Mar 2 min