Year: 2008

Jets finish off the weekend with an 8-2 victory!

Bozeman –

Game 4 of the weekend saw the Jets beat Big Sky Baseball 8-2. The game was close most of the way with the Jets holding a 3-0 lead and then a 4-2 lead entering the top of the 9th inning before exploding for 4 runs to earn the convincing victory.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Mike Washburn who was 2 for 2 with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.  Adam Nelubowich was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and a run scored and Kym Barthel was 2 for 4.  Shane Zimmer, Steven Inch, and Josh Stephenson all had 1 hit a piece. 

On the mound Taylor Simmonds earned the victory going 4 innings, allowing 1 hit, 0 runs,  1 K, 0 BB’s.  Cole Stober went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 1 K, 0 runs, 0 BB’s.  Tyler Vavra finished things off going the final 2 innings, allowing 2 runs, allowing 2 hits, 1 BB, and 1 K.

Overall, the trip went pretty well and the club ended the road trip with a 3-0-1 record.  Next action is September 13th and 14th vs University of Calgary and St. Fx Academy out of Edmonton.

Jets swept DH vs Big Sky!

Bozeman

Game 1

The VAB Jets swept Big Sky Baseball today in Bozeman, Montana by scores of 10-7 (Game 1) and 5-0 (Game 2).  Game 1 saw Jordan Wong start on the mound earning a no-decision with 4 innings, allowing 1 hit, with 5 K’s, 5 BB’s, and 1 unearned run.  Victor Caruso threw an 1 2/3 innings in relief allowing 4 hits, 4 BB’s, with 1 K and allowing 5 runs with only 2 run being earned.  Jamin Heller earned the win in relief going the final 2 1/3 innings allowing 4 hits, with 0 runs, 0 BB’s, and 0 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Adam Nelubowich who was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s, Brant HIttel who was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Tyler Hayes, Shane Zimmer, Mike Washburn, Ben Dartnell, Taylor Simmonds, Tyson Denham, and Kym Barthel all had 1 hit each in the victory.

Game 2

Game 2 saw Steven Inch dominate on the mound going 7 innings, allowing 1 hit (flare over 3rd base), with 0 BB’s and 5 K’s. 

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Hayes who was 2 for 4, Jamin Heller who was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a double, Adam Nelubowich who was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and 1 triple, Mike Washburn who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Kym Barthel was also 1 for 2 with a run scored.

Next action is tomorrow in Bozeman beginning at 10 am (DH)

Jets open the 2008 fall season with a 2-2 tie!

Bozeman – The 2008/2009 VAB Jets opened the fall season today in Bozeman, Montana vs Big Sky Senior (American Legion All-star team).  The 9 inning game was called after 9 innings due to rain and cold conditions. 

On the mound Austin Cooper started going 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 7 K’s, 4 BB’s, 1 ER.  Cole Stober threw a solid 7th inning allowing 0 runs, with 2 K’s and 1 BB.  Tyler Vavra finished things off going 2 innings, allowing 0 runs, with 3 K’s and 0 BB’s.

Offensively, the Jets scattered 8 hits with Adam Nelubowich going 2-5 and Shane Zimmer, Josh Stephenson, Jordan Wong, Jamin Heller, Tyler Hayes and Kym Barthel all collecting 1 hit a piece.  The story of the game was the Jets leaving 17 runners on base. 

Overall, it was a good start to the season.  Brandon Petite, Jean-Guy Bilodeau, and Daniel Worb are all on the DL.

Next action is tomorrow in Bozeman at 1:00 pm (DH)

JC Paquin committs to Middle Georgia College!

Senior 1st baseman and RHP – JC Paquin committed on an athletic scholarship to Division 1 JUCO Middle Georgia College Warriors in Cochran, Georgia. 

Coach McTavish had this to say about Paquin, “JC has made huge strides not only as a baseball player but, overall in his development as a young man this year.  JC has probably our biggest adjustment in a programs short history with English being his second language.  He responded very well with everything that is thrown at him and we are certainly going to miss the power LHH bat in the middle of our line-up.

For more information on Middle Georgia follow the link: http://www.mgc.edu/athletics/baseball/

Paquin, Morrill, and Petite are in the final stages with Team Canada!

Thunder Bay, Ontario – Brandon Petite, Lionel Morill, and JC Paquin are 3 of the final 25 invitees for the Canadian Junior National Team.  The summer tour begins in Thunder Bay, Ontario (July 13-16th) with games vs the Thunder Bay All-stars and Chinese Taipei, followed by Brandon, Manitoba (July 17-18) vs Chinese Taipei, Winnipeg (July 19), and Okotoks, Alberta (July 21-23) vs Okotoks Dawgs, USA, and Chinese Taipei.  The final cuts will be made (18 man roster) on July 22 and 23.  If they make the final roster the World Junior Championships take place July 25-August 3 in Edmonton, Alberta.  For more details please follow the Baseball Canada website – www.baseball.ca.

2008/2009 Roster is released!

THe Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is proud to release the 2008/2009 roster.  Entering into the Jets 3rd season will see the roster have 13 seniors (grade 12) and 8 juniors (grade 11).   Please see below for details.

Returning student-athletes:

1.  Steven Inch – RHP – senior – Edmonton, Alberta

2.  Tyler Vavra – RHP – senior – Calgary, AB

3.  Tyson Denham – RHP/OF – junior – Caroline, AB

4.  Brandon Petite – RHP – senior – Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

5.  Josh Stephenson – C – senior – Strathmore, AB

6.  Jean – Guy Bilodeau – C – senior – Winnipeg, Manitoba

7.  Adam Nelubowich – 3B/OF – senior – Stoney Plain, AB

8.  Cole Stober – RHP – senior – Hays, AB

9.  Jamin Heller – RHP – senior – Lethbridge, AB

10.  Daniel Worb – 2B/SS – senior – Winnipeg, Manitoba

11. Austin Cooper – LHP – senior – Saskatoon, SK

Incoming recruits:

12.  Brant Hittel – C/OF – junior – Medicine Hat, AB

13.  Jordan Wong – RHP/1B – senior – Calgary, AB

14.  Kym Barthel – SS/2B – junior – Lethbridge, AB

15.  Victor Caruso – LHP – junior – Vauxhall, AB

16.  Derek Grubel – RHP/OF/3B – junior – Lethbridge, AB

17.  Ben Dartnell – LHP – junior – Winnipeg, Manitoba

18.  Mike Washburn – OF/3B/1B – senior – Fredricton, NB

19.  Tyler Hayes – SS/2B – senior – Calgary, AB

20.  Taylor Simmonds – LHP/OF – St. Albert, AB

21.  Shane Zimmer – OF/3B/2B – St. Albert, AB

Coach McTavish had this to say about the 2008/2009 roster, “it should be interesting again with a whole new group of guys coming in.  Both Coach K and I are very exciting about the leaders we have returning and feel that the newcomers will fit in very well.  Our program is very demanding both in the classroom and on the field and we feel that the new student-athletes will meet and rise above the challenges.  The entire Jets program and Vauxhall high school look forward to welcoming these new young men into the Jets family.”