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A heavily waitlisted field of 85 junior golfers on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s leading junior circuit, congregated in Stony Plain, AB, for the MJT Northern Alberta Xtreme Classic at Stony Plain Golf Course, June 14–15, 2025. Round one tested players on the challenging course with cool temperatures and steady rain, while round two brought some much-needed reprieve and strong scoring. The title sponsor, Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX), reinforced their support of junior athlete development with their sponsorship of this tournament, where grit, resilience, and talent was displayed across six divisions.

In the MJT Bantam Boys division, 14-year-old Landyn Reid of Fort McMurray, AB, and 13-year-old Erik Petersen of Okotoks, AB, found themselves locked in a tie with a total score of 154 after two rounds, forcing a playoff. Reid wasted no time, draining a clutch birdie on the first extra hole to capture the division title in dramatic fashion.
 

Low Overall Honours for boys and girls respectively were claimed by Kade Trefanenko, 16, of Spruce Grove, AB, in MJT Junior Boys (69-73=142) and Shylee Kostiuk, 15, of Spruce Grove, AB, in MJT Girls 15-19 (75-78=153). Other strong performances leading to division wins were recorded by Ryan Johnson, 16, from Calgary, AB, in MJT Juvenile Boys (75-72=147), Danika Horcica, 13, from Edmonton, AB, in MJT Girls U15 (80-79=159), Shane Sky, 10, from Foothills, AB, in MJT Peewee Boys (81-78=159).

Top finisher scores, quotes from the division winners, and the list of qualified players for the East Coast Junior in New Brunswick and the MJT National Tour Challenge in Ontario, can be found below. Results from the Bomber Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here.  

Up next in the province is the MJT Maui Jim Series, taking place at Innisfail Golf Course, in Innisfail, on June 23-24. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, please visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

MJT Junior Boys: Stony Plain GC: Par 72, Ydg 6473, Slope/Rating 130/71.4

1. Kade Trefanenko (16), Spruce Grove, AB | 69, 73 (142)

2. Adam Letendre Jr. (18), Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, AB | 71, 79 (150)     

3. Easton McKinlay (18), Bentley, AB | 78, 73 (151)

3. Liam Salacki (18), Edmonton, AB | 75, 76 (151)     

3. Remi Lipon (17), Sherwood Park, AB | 75, 76 (151)  

With a sizzling 69 in round one, followed by a 73 in round two, 16-year-old Kade Trefanenko of Spruce Grove, AB, locked up the MJT Junior Boys division title at 142 total score with nine birdies. “It feels like something that was long overdue, and it feels really good,” said Trefanenko, who added that his focus coming down the stretch was simple: “Just thinking about the next shot and not worrying about the overall result, just the present.”
 

1. Shylee Kostiuk (15), Spruce Grove, AB | 75, 78 (153)

2. Lexi Blair (15), Sherwood Park, AB | 79, 78 (157)   

3. Jordan Harvey (18), Calgary, AB | 87, 78 (165)

In the MJT Girls 15–19 division, 15-year-old Shylee Kostiuk of Spruce Grove, AB, took top honours with rounds of 75 and 78 (153) and four birdies. “It feels great to win, I really like playing this course,” she said. ‘Meeting friends and playing with them’ was the highlight of her MJT experience.

MJT Juvenile Boys: Stony Plain GC: Par 72, Ydg 6473, Slope/Rating 130/71.4

1. Ryan Johnson (16), Calgary, AB | 75, 72 (147)

2. Solomon Tong (15), Heritage Pointe, AB | 76, 73 (149)     

3. Gavin Braithwaite (16), Edmonton, AB | 79, 72 (151)        

3. Everett Braithwaite (16), Edmonton, AB | 76, 75 (151)

Sixteen-year-old Ryan Johnson of Calgary, AB, fired rounds of 75 and 72 (147) with six birdies to take home the MJT Juvenile Boys division title. “It feels awesome to win and see all of my hard work pay off!” he shared. Johnson also highlighted ‘the atmosphere, the competition, and everyone that makes each event memorable’ as his top reasons for competing on the MJT.
 

1. Danika Horcica (13), Edmonton, AB | 80, 79 (159)

2. Logan Nguyen (13), Calgary, AB | 83, 87 (170)

3. Belanna Bandola (13), Edmonton, AB | 87, 88 (175)

Danika Horcica, 13, of Edmonton, AB, recorded scores of 80 and 79 (159), highlighted by four birdies, to win the MJT Girls U15 division. “It feels good to win this tournament and I really enjoyed meeting new girls this weekend,” said Horcica. “MJT always runs awesome events at really nice venues,” she added.
 

1. Landyn Reid (14), Fort McMurray, AB | 74, 80 (154) *Playoff Winner

2. Erik Petersen (13), Okotoks, AB | 79, 75 (154)

3. Hudson Lien (13), Calgary, AB | 78, 82 (160)
            

Landyn Reid, 14, of Fort McMurray, AB, clinched his first-ever MJT title in dramatic fashion, draining a birdie on the first playoff hole to edge 13-year-old Erik Petersen of Okotoks, AB, after both players tied at 154. “It felt really good when I made my birdie, and in my first MJT tournament too,” said Reid, who noted that his favourite part was ‘meeting new people and playing different courses.’

MJT Peewee Boys: Stony Plain GC: Par 72, Ydg 5289, Slope/Rating 116/66.1

1. Shane Sky (10), Foothills, AB | 81, 78 (159)            

2. Naveen Tuli (10), Fort McMurray, AB | 86, 94 (180)          

3. Brandon Katers (12), Edmonton, AB | 96, 93 (189)  

Ten-year-old Shane Sky of Foothills, AB, showed poise and progress with rounds of 81 and 78 (159), including three birdies, to top the MJT Peewee Boys division. “It is always fun to play tournaments. I always look to improve,” said Sky, who also emphasized ‘staying in the moment and having fun’ as his mindset throughout the event.

Qualified Players: 
 

East Coast Junior Championship
Boys: Shane Sky, Landyn Reid, Ryan Johnson, Kade Trefanenko

Girls: Logan Nguyen, Shylee Kostiuk

 

Boys: Landyn Reid, Everett Braithwaite, Gavin Braithwaite, Adam Letendre Jr.

Girls: Logan Nguyen, Shylee Kostiuk

 

About Northern Alberta Xtreme: NAX Golf stands as the Edmonton area’s premier in-school program for golfers in grades 7-12, offering its students unparalleled opportunities to elevate their game to elite levels. Our students benefit from exclusive access to premier indoor and outdoor training facilities on a daily basis, as well as world-class, personalized coaching in golf skills and technique, strength and conditioning, and mental performance. NAX Golf Team members also gain exclusive access to college recruitment programs, detailed stat-tracking and analysis, tournament schedule planning and preparation, as well as long and short-term academic planning. Visit www.naxgolf.com

About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s #1 Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by partners across various tiers, including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. The MJT hosts more than 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.

 

Media Contact: Jessica Parker, marketing@maplejt.com 
Marketing Manager, MJT