Year: 2009

2009 – YEAR IN REVIEW!

What a great year it was.  Below is a list of just a few highlighted accomplishments:

  • 4 Current and 2 Former Jets drafted in the 1st Year MLB Entry Draft.
    • Steven Inch – 6th round — Phillies
    • Adam Nelubowich – 14th round – Mariners
    • Jay Johnson – 25th round – Orioles
    • Brandon Petite – 30th round – Astros
    • Dale Anderson – 45th round – Rangers
    • Jordan Wong – 46th round – Brewers.
  • 4 Jets sign NCAA Division 1 letter of intents, 9 others commit to college baseball programs (2008-2009 roster). Making it 36 student-athletes beginning our 4th season.
  • 2 more Jets make the final roster of Team Canada (Nelubowich and Inch) pushing the total to 14 who have been invited to try out for Team Canada in 4 years.
  • VAB wins a provincial award for prevention of spit tobacco.  Barb Tarbox Award.
  • $15,000,000 facelift to Vauxhall High School announced.
  • 10,0000 square foot – Multi-purpose Community/Baseball Facility announced (residency, weight room, offices, training room, manager’s suite, video room, player lounge, showers, locker room, study area)
  • $10,000.00 upgrade to field equipment (7 screens, professional hitting bubble)
  • 1st international athlete accepted (New Zealand)
  • Canadian Baseball Network lists the Vauxhall Academy as the top high school program in Canada.
  • 80% of athletes on academic honor roll. 
  • Right View Pro video system added as a teaching tool for all Jet athletes.
  • 41 wins – 18 losses – 4 ties for a .695 win percentage while playing athletes fairly. 
  • Best of the West Tournament Champions, Haven Agencies Invitational Champions. 
  • New Era, Mizuno, Rawlings Contract extensions as official partners of the VAB. 

Merry Christmas to everyone and all the best in 2010!  GO JETS!

Zimmer commits to Division 1 school in NY!

Vauxhall, AB –

The 2009-2010 college committment campaign starts off with a bang as 2nd year standout Shane Zimmer has committed to Canisius College Griffins in Buffalo, NY.  Zimmer is just coming back from ACL surgery last May. 

OF – Shane Zimmer – St. Albert, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NCAA Division 1 Canisius College Griffs in Buffalo, NY.  The Griffs play in the MAAC conference.  For more details on Canisius College: http://www.gogriffs.com

Marathon Game PPD!

Vauxhall, AB –

The 4th Annual 100 inning marathon game has been PPD due to the forecast of rain as well as close to 1/2 of the Jets sick with the flu.  The game will be rescheduled most likely for the spring season.

Jets tie PBA to finish off the fall season!

Lethbridge, AB –

The Jets took an early lead and eventually allowed 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to tie 3-3 after 8 innings Wednesday night in Lethbridge.  Overall, it was a hard fought game with several Jets out of the line-up with the flu.   Justin Davies got the start on the mound and was outstanding going 3 inning allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB’s with 6 K’s.  Brody McDonald threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit with 0 runs.  Chad Hodges threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit, 1 BB with 0 runs.  Victor Caruso threw 1 inning allowing 0 hits and 0 runs.  Derek Grubel struggled a bit with the strike zone allowing 3 runs on 3 BB’s.  Blair Balog finished things off going 1 2/3 innings allowing 0 runs with a K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.  Greg Adams was 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored.  Brendan Hendriks was 1 for 3, Levi Westerlund was 1 for 3 and Brandt Hittel was 1 for 2.  Luke Barry rounded out the offense going 2 for 4 with an RBI and 2 SB’s. 

The tie ends the Jets fall season with a record of 17 wins – 8 losses and 2 ties.

Jets split to finish off home schedule

Vauxhall, AB –

The Jets split their final home games for the fall against the Okotoks Dawgs winning game 1 by a score of 12-4 and losing game 2 by a score of 9-3.  Game 1 saw Paul Schaak start and earn the victory going 6 innings allowing 4 runs, 2 earned runs, 2 BB’s, 3 K’s and 4 hits.  Chad Hodges threw the final inning allowing only 1 baserunner that reached on an error.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s, a double, and 2 runs scored.  Brody McDonald was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored.  Shane Zimmer was 1 for 4, Brendan Hendriks was 1 for 2 , Curtis Mazurkewich was 1 for 3 with a 3 run HR, Luke Barry was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Marc St. Jean was 1 for 2 with an RBI and run scored. 

Game 2 saw the Jets come out very flat and didn’t muster any offense until the 7th inning.  Levi Westerlund started on the mound going 5 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 BB’s and 8 K’s.  Brendan Hendriks threw 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s.  Marc St. Jean threw the final inning allowing 2 hits, 1 unearned with 2 K’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Greg Adams who was 2 for 4, Brandt Hittel was 1 for 3 with an RBI, Brody McDonald was 1 for 3 with a run scored, Shane Zimmer was 1 for 1, Chad Hodges was 2 for 3 with a run scored. 

The split pushes the Jets fall record to 17 wins – 8 losses – 1 tie.  The last Jets fall game is this Wednesday when the Jets travel to Lethbridge to take on the PBA.  Game time 4 pm.

Jets Start Weekend with 2 Wins

The Jets took 2 games in their first meeting with Okotoks this fall.  In game 1 the Jets saw Justin Davies earn the victory on the mound going 4 innings allowing 1 run, 2 BB’s and 8 K’s.  Victor Caruso and Brody McDonald threw the final 3 innings as the Jets cruised to a 12-4 victory.  Offensively, the Jets exploded for arguably their best performance to date, scoring 12 runs on 15 hits, including 9 extra base hits.  The Jets were led by Brendan Hendriks who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, a homerun, and 5 RBI’s.  Kym Barthel was a homerun shy of the cycle in a 4 for 5 effort.  Brant Hittel, Ben Douglas and Curtis Mazerkuwich also played a big role in the win as they combined for 6 of the Jets’ 15 hits.  Blair Balog and Luke Barry also chipped in with a hit a piece.

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 5-1.  Taylor Simmonds earned the victory on the mound allowing only 2 hits over his 6 innings of work.  Blair Balog only needed 11 pitches in the seventh to seal the 16th win of the fall for the Jets.   Offensively, the Jets only collected 3 hits as a team.  Brant Hittel had the big hit for the Jets as he collected 2 RBI’s in his first inning homerun.  Kym Barthel and Levi Westerlund rounded out the offence collecting a hit each.

The Jets will play 2 more against the Dawgs tomorrow in Vauxhall.  Game Time 1:00 p.m

Jets Start Weekend With Two Wins

The Jets took 2 games in their first meeting with Okotoks this fall.  In game 1 the Jets saw Justin Davies earn the victory on the mound going 4 innings allowing 1 run, 2 BB’s and 8 K’s.  Victor Caruso and Brody McDonald threw the final 3 innings as the Jets cruised to a 12-4 victory.  Offensively, the Jets exploded for arguably their best performance to date, scoring 12 runs on 15 hits, including 9 extra base hits.  The Jets were led by Brendan Hendriks who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, a homerun, and 5 RBI’s.  Kym Barthel was a homerun shy of the cycle in a 4 for 5 effort.  Brant Hittel, Ben Douglas and Curtis Mazerkuwich also played a big role in the win as they combined for 6 of the Jets’ 15 hits.  Blair Balog and Luke Barry also chipped in with a hit a piece.

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 5-1.  Taylor Simmonds earned the victory on the mound allowing only 2 hits over his 6 innings of work.  Blair Balog only needed 11 pitches in the seventh to seal the 16th win of the fall for the Jets.   Offensively, the Jets only collected 3 hits as a team.  Brant Hittel had the big hit for the Jets as he collected 2 RBI’s in his first inning homerun.  Kym Barthel and Levi Westerlund rounded out the offence collecting a hit each.

The Jets will play 2 more against the Dawgs tomorrow in Vauxhall.  Game Time 1:00 p.m

Jets finish off Washington weekend with 2 game sweep!

Pullman, WA

The Jets took 2 games in a big way over Baseball Northwest Sunday in Pullman, WA by scores of 11-1 and 7-0.  Game 1 saw Derek Grubel earn the victory on the mound going 3 innings allowing 1 run, 2 BB’s and 6 K’s.  Blair Balog threw the final 2 innings allowing 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 BB, 3 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brendan Hendriks who was 2 for 3 with a double, RBI and 3 runs scored.  Kym Barthel was 1 for 4 with a triple and run scored.  Brody McDonald was 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.  Ben Dartnell was 1 for 4.  Brandt Hittel was 2 for 3 with an RBI and run scored.  Luke Barry was 1 for 2 with 3 RBI’s, a double and 1 run scored.  Cody Lencucha was 2 for 4 with 4 RBI’s and a triple.  Marc St. Jean was 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. 

Game 2 saw the Jets win by a score of 7-0 and the NO-HITTER thrown by starter Paul Schaak (this is the 2nd no hitter of the fall as Taylor Simmonds threw one earlier in the fall).  Schaak threw 7 innings allowing only 2 BB’s and had 9 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kym Barthel who was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and a triple.  Greg Adams was 1 for 4 with a double.  Ben Douglas was 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.  Shane Zimmer was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored.  Curtis Mazukewich was 1 for 3 with a double and a run scored.  Chad Hodges was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Luke Barry and Blair Balog both added a hit a piece as well. 

The 2 wins pushes the Jets record to 14 wins – 7 losses and 1 tie.  Next action is slated for Wednesday in Lethbridge vs PBA.