Month: August 2010

4 – 2010/2011 Jets Invited to Team Canada!

Vauxhall, AB –

The Vauxhall Academy is proud to announce that 4 Jets have been selected to tryout for the Canadian National Junior Program.  24 selections were announced by Head Coach – Greg Hamilton at the Baseball Canada Cup in Kinderley, SK.  The 4 selections now makes an amazing 18 Jets being selected to tryout for Team Canada in the past 5 years.

Grade 12 – 3B – Brendan Hendriks (Cochrane, AB)

Grade 11 – RHP – Tanner Spencer (Craik, SK)

Grade 11 – RHP – Logan Seifert (Spruce Grove, AB)

Grade 11 – RHP – Anthony McKinley (Dartmouth, NS)

A special congrats also goes out to Team Alberta on a 3rd place finish.  Team Alberta lost a tight one in the semi-final vs Ontario but went onto shutout Quebec in the Bronze Medal game.

Another former Jet committs to NCAA Division 1!

Vauxhall, AB –

1 more former VAB Jets has committed to attend NCAA Division 1 baseball program this coming fall.  Daniel Worb (2007-2009) – Winnipeg, Manitoba has signed a National Letter of Intent for the fall.  The Jets have had 8 Jets receive NCAA Division 1 Scholarships in the last 2 years.

2B/SS – Daniel Worb (Winnipeg, Manitoba) who is coming off a good season in Iowa has committed to play for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux who play in the Great West Conference.  For more information on the Fighting Sioux: http://www.fightingsioux.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6384&SPSID=58538