We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Online 50/50 raffle. The draw date will be Sunday May 22nd at 8 pm following the Championship Game of the Haven Agencies Tournament.
Thank you to everyone for your support.
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/vauxhallacademy
Lethbridge, AB –
The tournament was certainly spread out over 4 days and 6 games to win the Championship on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Spitz Stadium. The Jets opened the tournament with wins over the Lethbridge Longhorns & Webber Academy on Thursday before spliting on Friday vs Regina & Saskatoon. With a 3-1 round robin record set up a semi final match up with Regina. The Jets got out to a commanding 11-1 lead before finishing with a 12-8 victory to advance to the final vs Homerun Academy out of Winnipeg. The Jets came out early in the final taking advantage of several walks scoring 6 runs in the 2nd inning and cruising to a 13-3 victory to win the Championship. See below for box scores of all 6 games.
Jets 14 Longhorns 2
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Jets 12 Webber 2
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Jets 5 Regina 7
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Jets 5 Saskatoon 1
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Jets 12 Regina 8
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Jets 13 Winnipeg 3
Vauxhall, AB –
The Vauxhall Academy has been making an annual trip to Las Vegas, Nevada since 2006 and this one was extra special after the last couple of years. The trip ended with an overall 4-3 record (2 games snowed out to finish the trip) as well as college experiences at the College of Southern Idaho, College of Southern Nevada and the University of Utah. The trip consisted of playing teams from Idaho, Utah, Missouri, California, Nevada & Illinois. Jets got better on this trip. Below is box scores from all 7 games.
Game 1 Vauxhall Academy 13 Twin Falls, Idaho 2
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Game 2 Vauxhall Academy 7 Twin Falls, Idaho 4 (9 innings)
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Game 3 Vauxhall Academy 7 Skyline, Utah 6
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Game 4 Vauxhall Academy 6 Christian Brothers, Missoui 10
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Game 5 Vauxhall Academy 7 De La Salle, California 10
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Game 6 Vauxhall Academy 1 Faith Lutheran, Nevada 4
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Game 7 Vauxhall Academy 17 Marian Catholic, Illinois 4
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Vauxhall, AB –
It was a great weekend of baseball for the Jets taking all 4 games vs University of Calgary Dino’s JV & Varsity. The weather was beautiful with no wind to open the 2022 home campaign at Jets Stadium.
Game 1 vs U of C JV – Jets 5 Dino’s 0
Game 2 vs U of C JV – Jets 18 – Dino’s 3
Game 3 vs U of C – Jets 13 Dino’s 3
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Game 4 vs U of C – Jets 9 Dino’s 5
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Lethbridge, AB –
It was a beautiful couple of days for baseball at Lloyd Nolan in Lethbridge. Game 1 saw a match up with PBA JV on Friday. The Jets opened a very convincing early lead cruising to a 21-11 final score.
PBA JV vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 18, 2022
Saturday was a another great day at Lloyd Nolan Yard. The morning game vs PBA JV was 1-0 Jets late in the game before the Jets score 4 runs to win by a final score of 5-1.
PBA JV vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 19, 2022
Final game of the weekend was a match up with the Badlands Academy. The Jets scored early runs and just about every inning finishing with a 22-2 final score for the Jets.
Badlands Academy vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 19, 2022
Next action for the Jets is this upcoming weekend at home vs the University of Calgary JV and Varsity.
Saturday March 26th, 2022
12 noon DH vs U of Calgary JV
Sunday March 27th, 2022
12 noon DH vs U of Calgary
Lethbridge, AB –
The snow has finally went away and the Jets officially kicked off our spring season. Final score Jets 28 PBA JV 1. The Jets ran out 9 pitchers to the mound who all threw well scattering only 4 hit in total. PBA JV issued several free passes to the Jets eventually capitalizing on the mistakes with several extra base hits. Next action for the Jets is Saturday in Lethbridge at Lloyd Nolan Yard with a DH scheduled vs Badlands & PBA JV. 11 am & 1:30 pm. See the box score below for details on the game.
PBA JV vs Vauxhall Academy_Jets Varsity Mar 14 2022 – BOX SCORE
Vauxhall, AB –
Help us celebrate and support Yukio & Barbara Kitawgawa in their quest and vision to make a difference in our student-athletes. We are incredibly greatful and honored to work with the Kitagawa’s.
Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa have been philanthropists for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball sinces its inception 16 years ago. Yukio has intertwined his thirst for a healthy lifestyle with a goal to help young student-athletes achieve their dreams. Yukio launched a cycling campaign to help raise funds for an indoor multi-purpose training center for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball. Our own indoor training facility has been a goal and dream for well over a decade. Yukio’s cycling journey started Sept 2014 and so far has logged over 160,000 kms. That is 4 times around the earth!!!!! Originally, Yukio was inspired by Clara Hughs’s cycling marathon but in the past 7 years his dedication and determination to cycle for the VAB has been inspiring to anyone lucky enough to meet him. Yukio’s quiet and unassuming ways has had a tremendous impact on every student-athlete who has stepped foot in our program. Over 175 players have had the pleasure to learn from his passion and tremendous work ethic. Ultimately, teaching these young men what can be accomplished when you put your heart and soul into a goal. Yukio and Barbara work together to accomplish so many great goals and we appreciate all they do for our program. This dynamic duo are a force to reckon with and their efforts to assist others to reach their goals and dreams is awe inspiring. To encourage Yukio in his fundraising endeavors for a new training facility in Vauxhall please contribute to this go fund me cause.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/yukios-4th-time-cycling-around-the-world?utm_source=customer&utm_m
Calgary, AB –
The Jets finished the fall off in Calgary on a beautiful fall weekend with 3 games.
Game 1 Jets 18 Bucks 1. Matt MacKenzie started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 2 hits with 6 K’s. Mason DeRuyck threw 3 IP allowing 3 hits with 1 run and 4 K’s. Karter Andersen threw the final 2 innings without allowing a hit. Offensively, the Jets had a big day with Demitri Shakotko who was 4 for 7 with 3 – 2B’s and 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip went 4 for 7 with a triple and an RBI. Cardel Dick was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Eric Reiling was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Kayden Hleucka was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jared Bendfeld was 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 5. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 5. Riley Pearce was 1 for 3 and Carsen Boyko was 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s.
Game 2 Jets 8 Bucks 1. Drew Lenehan started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 2 hits with 5 K’s. David Stewart threw 2 IP allowing 0 hits with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Demitri Shakotko threw 1 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Kayden Hleucka was 3 for 3 with RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 4 . Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4. Carsen Boyko was 2 for 3 with an RBI and Ty Clemett was 1 for 3.
Game 3 Jets 4 Badlands 3. Brett Getz started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Garrett Smith threw the final 4 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 unearned runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with a double and RBI. Kayden Hleucka was 1 for 3. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3. Riley Pearce was 2 for 2 to round out the offense.
The Jets finished up the fall with a 18-5-2 record. The annual 100 Marathon Game is Saturday Oct. 23 to finish up the fall season.
Vauxhall, AB –
Final home games for the fall season end with a 3 game sweep of the Calgary Bucks.
Game 1 – Jets 9 Bucks 2
Matt MacKenzie started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 3 hits with 4 K’s. Karter Andersen finished things off going 5 IP allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 7 K’s. Offensively the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 2 for 4 with a HR & 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jack Wheatley was 2 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Keegan McNeil was 1 for 3 with a 2B. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 4 and Riley Pearce was 1 for 4 with a 2B.
Game 2 – 15 Bucks 4
Mason DeRuyck started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 3 K’s. Brett Getz threw 1 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 K. Garrett Smith threw 3 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 4 with a 2B. Jack Wheatley was 1 for 1 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 1 for 2 with a HR & 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with a HR & 4 RBI’s. Adam Vulcano was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3 with a HR. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 2 with an RBI & Riley Pearce was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.
Game 3 – Jets 4 Bucks 1
David Stewart started on the mound going 4IP allowing 0 hits with 5 K’s. Drew Lenehan finished things off going 3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB and 7 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Cardel Dick was 1 for 2 with a HR. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with a RH. Colin Fisher was 1 for 1. Raphael Ranger was 2 for 2 with an RBI and Riley Pearce was 1 for 1.
Vauxhall, AB –
The 4 games this week started on Tuesday and ran through Sunday.
Tuesday and Friday’s match up’s were against the Capital City Reds out of Ottawa.
Game 1 Jets 18 Reds 1. Brett Getz started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Keegan McNeil threw 2 IP with 1 BB and 3 K’s. Demitri Shakotko finished things off going 1 clean inning. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Jack Wheatley was 1 for 2 with a 2B. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI’s. Kayden Hleucka was 2 for 2 with a double and 4 RBI’s. Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Adam Vulcano was 3 for 3 with 2 2B’s and an RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Riley Pearce was 1 for 2 and Carson Boyko was 1 for 3.
Game 2 Jets 15 Reds 6. Karter Andersen started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 runs with 3 K’s. Mason De Ruyck threw 3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 4 BB’s and 2 K’s. Offensively the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 4 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with a 2B and RBI. Adam Vulcano was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Colin Fisher was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Riley Pearce was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4 with a 2B and 3 RBI’s. Carson Boyko was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.
Game 3 Jets 20 Badlands 7. Garrett Smith started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 5 hits, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 3 K’s. Demitri Shakotko went the final 3 IP with 3 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 5 with 2 HR’s and 6 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 3 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 3 for 3 with an RBI. Adam Vulcano was 2 for 2 with a 2B and HR with 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 2 with a HR and 4 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Ty Clemett was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Game 4 Jets 11 U of C 18. It was a tough day on the mound for the Jets. David Stewart, Brett Getz, Keegan McNeil and Riley Pearce all battled in tough conditions. Offensively the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2B. Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Cardel Dick was 1 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s. Adam Vulcano was 2 for 3 with a HR and RBI. Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Colin Fisher was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 4.
