Ian Litzenberger was the driving force behind Prince Albert’s bid to host the WBSC 2025 Men’s Softball World Cup, and those efforts have earned him the title Sportsperson of the Year.

The Kinsmen Club of Prince Albert made the announcement Tuesday evening. Litzenberger will be recognized at a gala on Oct. 25 along with Male Athlete of the Year Brayden Rieger and Female Athlete of the Year Stryker Zablocki. NHL legend Wendel Clark will be the guest speaker.

“Obviously Ian’s done a lot in Prince Albert over the last number of years, but the main thing that set him over the top was being the chair of the 2025 Men’s Softball World Cup Finals,” Kinsmen Club Sportsperson of the Year Chair Jared Devers said in an interview on Thursday. “(It had) amazing attendance, brought a ton of energy into

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