Month: June 2012

VAB Alumni clean-up with collegiate awards!

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The 2011-2012 college season was very successful for the VAB Alumni, both academically and athletically. Listed below are the awards in which the Alumni received.

 

Dale Anderson (Strathmore, AB) – 2006-2008 VAB

Seton Hall University: NCAA Div. I

American Eagle Outfitters Big East Institutional Male Scholar-Athlete Award

 

Adam Nelubowich (Spruce Grove, AB) – 2007-2009 VAB

Washington State University: NCAA Div. I

Pac-12 Baseball Academic First Team

 

Brendan Hendriks (Cochrane, AB) – 2009-2011 VAB

San Francisco University: NCAA Div. I

WCC All-Freshman Team

 

Jeremy Fagnan (Calgary, AB) – 2010-2011 VAB

Midland College: NJCAA Div. I

All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Baseball Team

 

Ben Douglas (Moose Jaw, SK) – 2009-2010 VAB

College of Southern Idaho: NJCAA Div. I

Region 18 First Team All Region

 

Chase Marion (Red Deer, AB) – 2008 -2009 VAB

Trinidad State College: NJCAA Div. I

Region IX First Team All Region

 

Luke Barry (Swift Current, SK)  – 2009-2010 VAB

Prairie Baseball Academy: CBCC

CBCC First Team All Conference

 

Congratulations to all Alumni that received awards!


2012 Jets wrap-up with a Celebration of Achievement!

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To cap off another successful season the VAB Jets enjoyed a “Celebration of Achievement.”  Several community supporters, Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa, Joyce Lizzi, Board members,  Jets Stadium Society, VHS staff, VAB Coaching staff and the entire 2011/2012 roster attending the event.  The group was inspired by Yukio Kitagawa in his recap of the creation of the Academy dating back to 2006 and highlighted the 2011/2012 club and their accomplishments.  Everyone enjoyed a tremendous steak dinner, Reno Lizzi Scholarship Ring presentation to Travis Wallace, as well as a special presentation from the Kitagawa’s to the Academy.

** A special thank you to Brian and Susan Van Uden and Barbara and Yukio for organizing and sponsoring the event.

GOOD LUCK AT COLLEGE SENIORS!

Gingras and Thomas commit to US colleges!

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2 more Jets commit to college

2B/3B – Guillaume Gingras – Levis, QC – has accepted a full scholarship to NJCAA Division 1 Monroe College Mustangs in Bronx, NY.  The Mustangs compete in Region XV and Gingras is the 1st Jet to sign at Monroe College.

Congrats on a successful Jets career Gui and good luck at Monroe!

1B – Devan Thomas – Saint John, NB – has accepted a  scholarship and committed to NJCAA Division 2 Jackson City Community College Jets in Jackson, Michigan.  The Jets compete in Michigan Community College Athletic Association and Thomas is the 1st Jet to sign at JCC.

Congrats on a successful Jets career Devan and good luck in your new Jets uniform!

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Other Jets to sign this spring

3B – Mitch McGeein – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 1  Eastern Michigan University Eagles in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The Eagles play in the MAC Conference and currently former Jets Tyler Vavra, Ben Dartnell and Paul Schaak all play for EMU.

More information about EMU Eagles: http://www.emueagles.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

Congrats Mitch on a successful Jets career!

LHP – Luke Whelpton – Brandon, MB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NJCAA Division 2  Owens CC Express in Perrysburg, Ohio.  The Express play in Region XII with teams from Michigan and Ohio.

More information about Owen CC Express: http://owensexpress.com/sports/bsb/index

Luke is the 1st player to attends Owens.  Congrats Luke on a successful season!

OF – Jason Field – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 3  and Nationally ranked  California Lutheran University Kingsmen.  The Kingsmen are currently are 20-13 overall and 15-9 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More information about CLU Kingsmen: http://www.clusports.com/baseball/

Jason is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend CLU.  CLU is a very highly regarded academic and athletic University. Congratulations Jason!

1B/OF – Travis Wallace – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NAIA Powerhouse  Lewis-Clark State College Warriors.  The Warriors have won 16 NAIA National Championships and have produced 14 MLB players.

More information about LC State Warriors: http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/baseball/

Travis is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend LC. Congratulations Travis!

RHP – Logan Seifrit – Spruce Grove, AB –has accepted a full scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Pensacola State Pirates in Pensacola, Florida .  The Pirates play in one of the toughest conference in NJCAA baseball Florida Panhandle Conference.

More information about the Pensacola State Pirates: http://sports.pensacolastate.edu/?page_id=2189

Logan will be the 1st Vauxhall player to attend Pensacola State. Congratulations Logan!

OF/INF – Matt Benn – Teulon, MB –has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Colby Community College (Colby, Kansas).  The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

More information about the Colby CC Trojans: http://www.colbycc.edu/athletics/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=59

Matt will be the 6th Vauxhall Jet in the past 5 ½ years to wear the Trojan jersey. Congratulations Matt!

C – Konner Lutz – Medicine Hat, AB –  has accepted an athletic/academic scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 powerhouse Stetson University Hatters.  The Hatters play in the Atlantic Sun Conference and are the defending conference champions.  Stetson was ranked as high as #15 in the country last season and played in the NCAA Tournament in 2010.   Lutz is the second of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Hatters: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238

LHP – Zach Mayo – Mather, MB –  has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University Bisons.  The Bisons play in the Summit Conference with the likes of South Dakota State, Oral Roberts and South Utah to name a few.  Mayo is the first of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Bisons: http://www.gobison.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=2400&SPID=706&SPSID=12103

Request for the Resident Manager for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball!

Horizon School Division No. 67

Request for Proposals

Resident Manager

for the

Vauxhall Academy of Baseball

Vauxhall High School

Vauxhall, Alberta

Horizon School Division is soliciting Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of Resident Manager services under an Independent Contract for Services, for 22 student-athletes residing in the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball dormitory, attached to the Vauxhall High School, for the term August 25, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  Vauxhall High School has recently undergone a major modernization project including the development of a 22 bed dormitory facility and a three bedroom residence (suite) where the Resident Manager will reside.

 

Request for Proposals must be submitted in hard copy before 2:00 p.m. on June 21, 2012.

 

Request for Proposal documents including terms, conditions, instructions and stipulated RFP submission form can be obtained electronically by registering name, address and contact information from the individual identified below.

 

RFP provisions including possible extension of services beyond the 2012-2013 school year and an opportunity to express an interest in value added options such as provision of outings and activities during the winter months.

 

Interested parties may obtain the RFP documents by contacting:

 

John Rakai – Associate Superintendent

Horizon School Division No. 67

6302 – 56 Street

Taber, Alberta

T1G 1Z9

Ph: 403-223-3547 (ext. 10043)

Fx: 403-223-2999

[email protected]

RHP Logan Seifrit was drafted by the Mariners!

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is pleased to announce that RHP Logan Seifrit (Spruce Grove, AB) was drafted in the 33rd round by the Seattle Mariners 1001 overall in the 2012 MLB 1st year player draft.  Seifrit was the 1st High School player to be drafted out of Alberta in 2012.   Seifrit is currently with the Canadian National Junior Team and hopes to compete for Canada at the AAA World Junior Championships this fall in Soeul, Korea.

Congrats to Logan and his family on being the 11th JET drafted in the last 6 years.

Past Jets Drafted:

2007 – Cody Phipps – Houston Astros – signed

2008 – Lionel Morrill – Minnesota Twins – attended College of Southern Idaho

2009 – Steven Inch – Philadelphia Phillies – signed

2009 – Adam Nelubowich – Seattle Mariners – currently attending Washington State University

2009 – Brandon Petite – Houston Astros – attended Texas Tech University

2009 – Jordan Wong – Milwaukee Brewers – attend Hill College

2009 – Dale Anderson – Texas Rangers – attended College of Southern Idaho

2009 – Jay Johnson – Baltimore Orioles – attended Texas Tech University

2010 – Jay Johnson – Toronto Blue Jays

2011 – Jay Johnson – Philadelphia Phillies – signed

2011 – Ben Dartnell – Boston Red Sox – currently attending Eastern Michigan University

2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – currently attending University of San Fransico

McGeein and Whelpton commit to college baseball programs!

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2 more Jets have committed to play college baseball in the US.

3B – Mitch McGeein – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 1  Eastern Michigan University Eagles in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The Eagles play in the MAC Conference and currently former Jets Tyler Vavra, Ben Dartnell and Paul Schaak all play for EMU.

More information about EMU Eagles: http://www.emueagles.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

Congrats Mitch on a successful Jets career!

LHP – Luke Whelpton – Brandon, MB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NJCAA Division 2  Owens CC Express in Perrysburg, Ohio.  The Express play in Region XII with teams from Michigan and Ohio.

More information about Owen CC Express: http://owensexpress.com/sports/bsb/index

Luke is the 1st player to attends Owens.  Congrats Luke on a successful season!

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Other Jets to sign this spring

OF – Jason Field – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and has committed to attend NCAA Division 3  and Nationally ranked  California Lutheran University Kingsmen.  The Kingsmen are currently are 20-13 overall and 15-9 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More information about CLU Kingsmen: http://www.clusports.com/baseball/

Jason is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend CLU.  CLU is a very highly regarded academic and athletic University. Congratulations Jason!

1B/OF – Travis Wallace – Calgary, AB –has accepted a  scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NAIA Powerhouse  Lewis-Clark State College Warriors.  The Warriors have won 16 NAIA National Championships and have produced 14 MLB players.

More information about LC State Warriors: http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/baseball/

Travis is the 1st Vauxhall Academy Jet to attend LC. Congratulations Travis!

RHP – Logan Seifrit – Spruce Grove, AB –has accepted a full scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Pensacola State Pirates in Pensacola, Florida .  The Pirates play in one of the toughest conference in NJCAA baseball Florida Panhandle Conference.

More information about the Pensacola State Pirates: http://sports.pensacolastate.edu/?page_id=2189

Logan will be the 1st Vauxhall player to attend Pensacola State. Congratulations Logan!

OF/INF – Matt Benn – Teulon, MB –has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NJCAA Division 1 Colby Community College (Colby, Kansas).  The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

More information about the Colby CC Trojans: http://www.colbycc.edu/athletics/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=59

Matt will be the 6th Vauxhall Jet in the past 5 ½ years to wear the Trojan jersey. Congratulations Matt!

C – Konner Lutz – Medicine Hat, AB –  has accepted an athletic/academic scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 powerhouse Stetson University Hatters.  The Hatters play in the Atlantic Sun Conference and are the defending conference champions.  Stetson was ranked as high as #15 in the country last season and played in the NCAA Tournament in 2010.   Lutz is the second of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Hatters: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238

LHP – Zach Mayo – Mather, MB –  has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University Bisons.  The Bisons play in the Summit Conference with the likes of South Dakota State, Oral Roberts and South Utah to name a few.  Mayo is the first of 2 Jets to sign early this season.  For more information on the Bisons: http://www.gobison.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=2400&SPID=706&SPSID=12103