Multi-sports star has baseball aspirations… but high school comes first!

Carter in the midst of his track success - finishing Grade 8 at the fastest kid in York Region. He says his long-term aspirations are in baseball, a shortstop who plays like Bobby Witt Jr

Posted July 6, 2026 6:50 am.

Carter Rivers had an epic finish to Grade 8, including a win in the 100m to become the fastest kid in York Region (YREAA) while landing on the Baythorn Public School honour roll.

However, he says his best sport is baseball with post-secondary aspirations as he gets ready for high school in the fall.

Carter Rivers

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