Month: January 2011

Jets Head Coach is part of Baseball Elites!

The fourth annual top 100 most influential Canadians in baseball was released by Bob Elliott (Kingston, ON) of the Toronto Sun through his Canadian Baseball Network website. Jets Head Coach – Les McTavish was ranked 74th on this years listing and has been ranked in the top 75 for each of the last 3 years.

Coach McTavish had this to say about the article, “It is a true honor to be ranked the the top 100. Bob Elliot is such a great supporter of Baseball throughout Canada. This ranking is a indicator of the overall depth of the VAB both on the off the field of play. Each year we attract outstanding student-athletes that are committed to becoming “Better People-Better Players!”

McTavish was the highest ranking Albertan on the list.

For the complete list, please visit the Canadian Baseball Network

Fagnan accepts scholarship to Midland, Texas!

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OF – Jeremie Fagnan – Calgary, AB –  becomes the 4th 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship.  Fagnan has accepted a scholarship to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas.  The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference.   For more information on the Chaps: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/

Fagnan becomes the 2nd player in Jets history to attend Midland College.  (Levi Westerlund 2009/2010).  (Adam Nelubowich 2007/2009 and Steven Inch 2007/2009 also committed to the Chaps but Nelubowich choose to attend Washington State University and Steven Inch choose to committ to the University of Kentucky and later signed with the Phillies)

Justin Davies committs to Volunteer State!

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RHP – Justin Davies – Hammonds Plains, NS  becomes the 3rd 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship.  Davies has committed to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Volunteer State Community College Pioneers in Gallatin, Tennessee.  The Pioneers play in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA).  The Pioneers finished last season with a 27-13 record. 

Davies becomes the 1st player in Jets history to attend Volunteer State.