Vauxhall, AB –
C – Curtis Mazurkewich – Red Deer, AB becomes the 2nd 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Mazurkewich has committed to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Colby Community College Trojans in Colby, Kansas. The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk conference. The Trojans finished in 5th place in the Western Division with a record of 29-27 overall.
Mazurkewich becomes the 5th player in Jets history to attend Colby.
Calgary, AB –
The VAB Jets spent a great day with 2 of their biggest supporters – Barbara and Yukio Kitagawa at the Calgary Theatre. The team as well as many family, friends, supporters and staff attended the live theatre production of the Christmas Carol performed at Theatre Calgary.
This is an annual event that the Kitagawa’s have supported for the Jets dating back to 2006. The players are treated to a first class event with a private VIP room, lunch, drinks and a gift all supported by Barbara and Yukio. It is great to get the players and their families in the Christmas spirit while attending a live theatre production. Each year the players also partake in a “best dressed” award and the 2010 winner was Mark Baigent from Halifax, NS (Barbara made the selection as she really liked the Maroon tie) – he won a pair of Rawlings Pro Balance batting gloves (which he latter sold to Brendan Hendriks) and a Academy toque.
A special thanks to Carl Ringdahl and Donna Brown for their support and assistance with the event.
Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2011!
GO JETS
Vauxhall, AB –
RHP – Chad Hodges – Medicine Hat, Alberta becomes the first 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Hodges has committed to attend the NCAA Division 1 – South Dakota State University Jack Rabbits in Brookings, SD. The Jack Rabbits play in the Summitt Conference with the likes of national powerhouse Oral Roberts University. The Jack Rabbits finished the 2010 campaign with a 39-21 record overall and 19-9 in the Summitt Conference good for a tie for 1st place with Oral Roberts.
Hodges becomes the 8th Jet to sign at an NCAA Division 1 program in the last 4 1/2 years. Please check back soon for additional updates.
