Month: February 2016

10th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner another great success!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The 10th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Banquet was once again a tremendous success.  Marty Baceda led the evening again as our MC.  Former Blue Jay, 3X World Series Champion, 7X Gold Glove winner Devon White talked to the crowd about dealing with adversity and the challenges that you face being an everyday big league player.  He spoke to the players and coaches about being a good teammate and chemistry.   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 to Pennies for K’s to $20,000.00.

2016 marked the 10th Anniversary of the Academy and lead to the 1st inductions into the “Wall of Excellence.” 3 inductions opened the Wall of Excellence with 3 great Jets.  Strength & Conditioning Coach Jeff Krushell, Alumni Steven Inch & VAB Ambassadors Yukio & Barbara Kitagawa were all inducted.  The VAB Board also surprised Coach McTavish with an induction!

Inch Induction  Krush Induction

Coach Mac InductionKitagawa's Induction

The Award winners are listed below:

Jet of the Year – Josh Burgmann

Reno Lizzi Scholarship – Brett Resch

Reno Lizzi Underclassman – Victor Cerny/=Liam Vulcano

Inch by Inch Scholarship – Carsen Perkins

Doug Stevenson Award – Jalen Lane

Wanda Stober Memorial Scholarship – Jordan Dray

Coaches Award (newly named Blaine Burbank Coaches Award) – Brandon Hatley

Sports Connection Scholarships – Jordan Malainey/Bryce Fraser

Kalvin Odland Memorial Award – KJ Moreno

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!

The Jets are also excited about taking our Celebration in Achievement Dinner in June to the next level with several awards and scholarships presented at the event.  Date will be announced soon.

Jets split to open the season!

Burgy

PBA

Lethbridge, AB –

The Jets opened up their 10th spring season with the first game ever played in February.  Game 1 at Nolan Yard saw the PBA JV erase a 7-2 deficit coming back to win by a score of 10-9.  On the mound Josh Burgmann started going 1 2/3 innings allowing 0 hits with 2 runs on 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Brandon Hatley threw 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  David Richards allowing 5 earned runs with 4 BB’s.  Ben Erwin threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane finished things off going 1 inning allowing 2 hits with 2 runs.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Wood who was 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 4 with a HR.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4.  Shawn Grandmont was 2 for 4 with a double.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 1 with a double.  Spencer Rankin rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets erase a 2-0 deficit before winning 7-4.  Carsen Perkins started on the mound going 1 inning allowing 2 hits with 2 unearned runs with 1 BB and 1 K.  Wesley Moore had a big day going 2 innings with 6 K’s!!  Garrett Nicholson went 2 innings with 1 BB an 5 K’s.  KJ Moreno went 1 inning allowing 3 hits and 2 runs.  Bryce Fraser earned the save going 1 inning with 1 hit, 1 BB with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was  for 4.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Shawn Grandmont was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Damiano Palmegiani was 1 for 4 with a double.  Jared Binsfeld was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s.  Matt Rath was 1 for 3 to round out the offense.

Next action is Sunday at Lethbridge again vs PBA.  Time TBA.

3 more Jets sign with college baseball programs!

Dray, Woody, Fraser

Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy is proud to announce 3 more Jets have committed to US schools on scholarship for the 2015-2016 season.  All 3 players will finish up their spring in Vauxhall and will join their respective college programs in the fall of 2016.  With the addition of these 3 Jets signing with college programs that makes 7 Jets on the current roster who have committed.   We are very proud of all of these young men and look forward to sharing additional college commitments soon.

RHP – Bryce Fraser – Lethbridge, AB  – has accepted an NJCAA  athletic scholarship to attend Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas.  The Trojans play in the very competitive Jayhawk Conference.  For more details on the Colby Trojans: http://www.colbycc.edu/athletics/teams/baseball/index

SS – Tyler Wood – Winnipeg, MB  – has accepted an NJCAA athletic scholarship to attend Northern Oklahoma College Enid in Enid, Oklahoma.  The Jets play in Region II and the Plains District.  For more details on Northern Oklahoma Enid baseball: http://www.noc.edu/jets-baseball

OF – Jordan Dray  – Surrey, BC – has accepted an NJCAA  athletic scholarship to attend Midland College Chaps in Midland, TX. Dray will join current Jets teammate Brandon Hatley and former Jets Brady Moxham and Nolan Rattai at Midland.  The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference which is home to some of the top junior college baseball programs in Texas.  For more details on Midland College: http://www.gochaps.com/baseball/index.php

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The following is a list of Jets who signed in the fall:

RHP – Josh Burgmann – Nanaimo, BC  – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend University of Washington Huskies in Seattle, WA.  The Huskies play in one of the top baseball conferences in the US the Pacific 12 Conference.  For more details on the University of Washington: http://www.gohuskies.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=126625

RHP – Carsen Perkins – Bienfait, SK  – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend Canisius College Golden Griffs in Buffalo, NY.  The Golden Griffs play in the MAAC Conference and are the defending Conference Champions.  For more details on Canisius College: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=12013

LHP – Brandon Hatley  – Morden, MB – has accepted an NJCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend Midland College Chaps in Midland, TX.  The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference which is home to some of the top junior college baseball programs in Texas.  For more details on Midland College: http://www.gochaps.com/baseball/index.php

OF – Brett Resch  – Saskatoon, SK – has accepted an NJCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho.  The Golden Eagles play in one of the top junior college conferences the Scenic West Conference.  For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/index.aspx?path=baseball

The entire VAB organization is very proud of all 7 Jets and we look forward to following their very bright futures moving forward.  Stay tuned for additional signings throughout the spring months.

 

10th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner!

Devon White

Vauxhall, AB –

The VAB is excited for the 10th annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Banquet February 27th, 2016 at the Vauxhall Community Hall (5 pm cocktails and 5:45 pm program begins).  Devon White will be our featured speaker at this years event following his 16 year career with 6 MLB teams.  Devo’s career was highlighted with 3 World Series titles, 7 Gold Gloves and 3 All-star selections.

The evening will once again be highlighted by the Reno Lizzi Scholarships as well as several other Awards and Scholarship presentations.

A silent auction, live auction and raffles will be going on throughout the evening with Marty Baceda leading the charge as our MC.

Some of the highlight auction items will be posted prior to the banquet.

Please contact Lynda Unruh at [email protected] for tickets.  Tickets cost is $60/ticket or $450/table of 8.