Cereal proud as three local grandchildren compete at Canada Summer Games
CEREAL, AB — The small town of Cereal is bursting with pride as three of its own — through family ties — are representing their provinces at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Tyra Martin, daughter of Chance and Trina Martin and granddaughter of Don and Muriel Martin, is holding down third base for women’s softball with Team Alberta. Rafielle Barrack, daughter of Ryan and Carmen Barrack and granddaughter of Randy and Sharon Barrack, is taking the field in women’s rugby for Team BC. And Calum Andersen, son of Troy and Tricia Andersen and grandson of Bill and Joanne Barrack, is taking the mound as a pitcher for men’s baseball, also for Team Alberta.
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While each athlete wears different colours on the field, they share a common goal: bringing gold back to their provinces — and making their hometown proud in the process.
This fall, the trio will continue their athletic journeys at high levels of competition. Tyra will be entering her second year of university playing collegiate softball at the University of Odessa in Texas. Rafielle will begin her first year at Wheeling University in West Virginia, suiting up for the Cardinals rugby team. Calum, still in Grade 11, will be honing his skills at the Vauxhall Baseball Academy in Alberta.
Family and friends from Cereal are following the action closely, including proud grandparents Randy and Sharon Barrack, who are in St. John’s to cheer them on in person. “We’re just so proud of them,” Randy said. “It’s not every day the town of Cereal gets to cheer on three grandkids at the national level.”
The Canada Summer Games bring together the best young athletes from across the country, and this year, Cereal has more than enough reason to celebrate. Whether on the diamond or the rugby pitch, Tyra, Rafielle, and Calum are proving that hometown roots can lead to national dreams.
Rafielle Barrack and her team BC won the gold. Tyra Martin and her Alberta ladies softball won bronze. Unfortunately Calum and Team Alberta baseball did not win a medal but had great games.