Month: March 2014

Jets’ Spring Season is Underway

Lethbridge, AB – 

The 2014  Jets spring season is underway.  The Jets squared off in a double header in Lethbridge vs. PBA.

Game 1’s loss saw Jesse Borden start on the mound going 1.2 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 runs with 2 K’s. Jared Kennedy threw 2.1 strong innings allowing 1 run with 4 K’s. Reilly O’Rourke followed by going 2 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 2 K’s and a BB. Offensively, Game 1 was led by Treyton Grant who was 3 for 3 with three singles, and 2 runs.  Brayden Resch was 2 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brett Harrison was 1 for 3 with a double.  Joel Mazurkewich rounded out the offense with a single and 2 runs.

Game two’s win featured Josh Burgmann, throwing 3 strong innings allowing 2 runs on only 2 hits and 1 BB to go along with 3 K’s. Jake Cook followed by throwing a single inning allowing no hits. Next was Brody Burnett throwing a scoreless inning adding 1K. To close out the game Brady Moxham threw 2 innings with 3K’s and 1BB . The offense was led by Brett Harrison who added to his day by going 3 for 4 hitting a double and 2 rbi’s. Brayden Resch and Treyton Grant also added a double each going 2 for 5 and 2-4 respectively. Rounding off the offense was Joel Mazurkewich, Ty Scott and Alex Bishop – each getting one hit to add to the win.

Final score in Game 1 was 9-4 for PBA and Game 2 was 12-2 for the Jets giving the Jets a 1-1 record to begin the spring season.

Next action is a weekend series vs Prospects Academy at Jets Stadium on the weekend of March 22nd.

3 more Jets commit to US college programs!

3 2014 signees

Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy is proud to announce three more Jets have committed to US schools on scholarship for the 2014-2015 season.  The 3 new signings brings the total of Jets committed to 8 total for the year.

The following is a list of Jets who signed:

OF – Treyton Grant – Calgary, AB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend NCJAA Division 1  John A Logan Vols in Carterville, Illinois.  The Vols play in the very challenging Great Rivers Conference .  For more details on Stetson Baseball: http://www.jalc.edu/athletics/baseball/

OF – Joel Mazurkewich – Red Deer, AB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend  NCAA Division 2 Montana State Billings University Yellowjackets in Billings, Montana.  .  The Yellowjackets play in the competitive Great Northwest Athletic Conference.  For more details on MSU Billings Baseball: http://www.msubsports.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball

OF – Wyatt Schlossar – Saskatoon, SK – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend  NCAA Division 2 Montana State Billings University Yellowjackets in Billings, Montana.  .  The Yellowjackets play in the competitive Great Northwest Athletic Conference.  For more details on MSU Billings Baseball: http://www.msubsports.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball

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LHP – Ben Onyshko – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend  Stetson University Hatters in Deland, Florida.  .  The Hatters play in the very challenging Atlantic Sun Conference .  For more details on Stetson Baseball: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238&DB_OEM_ID=14600

LHP – JP Stevenson – New Glascow, PEI – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Canisius College Golden Griffins in Buffalo, New York.  The Golden Griffens are the defending champion of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and fresh off an NCAA Regional appearance.  For more details on Canisius Baseball: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12013&SPSID=97886

3B – Nolan Bumstead – Calgary, AB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend California State University Northridge in Northridge, California.  The Matadors play in a very challenging  Big West Conference.  For more details on Cal State Northridge Baseball: http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/index

C – Brayden Resch – Saskatoon, SK – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend North Dakota State University Bisons in Fargo, North Dakota.  The Bisons plays in the Summit League which they lost in the title game in 2013.  For more details on North Dakota State Baseball: http://www.gobison.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&tab=baseball2

C – Brett Harrison – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  UND plays in the very challenging Western Athletic Conference.  For more information on UND Baseball: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6384&SPSID=58538

The entire Vauxhall Academy is very proud of all 5 student-athletes accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in the community.  Stay tuned for additional college commitments in the coming weeks.  2014 is going to be a great spring.

8th Annual Awards/Scholarship Banquet a tremendous success!

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Vauxhall, AB – 

The 8th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Banquet was once again a tremendous success.  Marty Baceda led the evening again as our MC.  Former MLB player and coach  – Sandy Alomar Sr.  electrified the crowd with stories of the past, lessons he learned and inspiration for the future.  Sandy has been involved in professional baseball every year since 1960.   Several Awards and Scholarships were handed out highlighted by the Reno Lizzi Scholarships.  Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa continued to inspire the entire Jets organization as they matched all donations in the silent & live auction up to $35,000.00.  An even greater surprise this year was the Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa offered an additional $10,000.00 to their donation if last years totals were surpassed.  Currently, we are very close and still accepting donations to push us over the top.   The 2014 banquet has set a new standard for years to come!!! The Award winners are listed below:

Jet of the Year – Nolan Bumstead

Reno Lizzi Scholarship – Brayden Resch & Brett Harrison

Reno Lizzi Underclassman – Tyler Scott/Brady Moxham

Inch by Inch Scholarship – Ben Onyshko

Jan Tolton Memorial Scholarship – Mike Holmes

Doug Stevenson Award – Alex Bishop

Wanda Stober Memorial Scholarship – Mike Holmes

Coaches Award (newly named Blaine Burbank Coaches Award) – Jesse Borden

Sports Connection Scholarships – JP Stevenson

Scotiabank Scholarship – Joel Mazurkewich

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored the Banquet.  All donations go along way in assisting our student-athletes in Live Their Dreams.  Once a Jet….Always a Jet!