Most often, when a parent coaches their children in a sport, they foster a love of the game that they pass on to the next generation. This is something that Keith Guay Sr. has done with his sons. Back in Keith Guay Sr.’s time, he coached two teams that won two Manitoba Provincial A Championships back to back. Now his son, Keith Guay Jr., has coached a team to win provincials as well.
“I coach a team out of Winnipeg, which is the Strikers, who play in the AA level,” said Keith Guay Jr. “We played in two provincial tournaments. The one we went to back in June is called the Double A Showcase and it brings all the AA teams across the province, which was around 12 teams.
“I played fast pitch up in The Pas as a youth and my dad, Keith Guay Sr., was my coach. I played up until I was 19 years old. Then I moved to Winnipeg when I turned 18, to attend university, but I came back when I was 19 years old to play another year of ball because I just loved the sport.