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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

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Another former VAB Jet has committed to attend NCAA Division 1 baseball program on scholarship this coming fall.   Scott Hornstra (2006/2007) has signed a National Letter of Intent for the fall.

Utility – Scott Hornstra (Rocky Mountain House, AB)  who is a former All-American in Colby, Kansas has committed to play for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who play in the SWAC Conference.  For more information on the Delta Devils: http://www.mvsu.edu/athletics/baseball/.

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4 Former VAB Jets have committed to attend NCAA Division 1 baseball programs on scholarship this coming fall.  Dale Anderson (2006/2007 – 2007/2008), Brendan Miller (2006/2007), Alex Tufts (2006/2007) and Lionel Morrill (2006/2007 – 2007/2008) have all signed National Letter of Intents for the fall.

1B – Brendan Miller (Taber, AB) who is coming off 2 great seasons in Colby, Kansas has committed to play for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who play in the SWAC Conference.  For more information on the Delta Devils: http://www.mvsu.edu/athletics/baseball/.

OF – Dale Anderson (Strathmore, AB) who is coming off a very productive season at College Southern Idaho has committed to play for the Seton Hall Pirates who compete in the Big East Conference with some of the baseball college baseball teams in the country.  For more information on the Pirates: http://www.shupirates.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12600&SPID=5496&SPSID=52768.

OF – Lionel Morrill (Edmonton, AB) who is coming off a couple good seasons at College of Southern Idaho has committed to play for Grambling State University Tigers in the SWAC Conference.  The Tigers are coming off an NCAA Regional Appearance.  For more information on Grambling State Baseball: http://www.gsutigers.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

RHP – Alex Tufts (Halifax, Nova Scotia) who had a great 2 year career at the Prairie Baseball Academy has committed to play for Canisius College Griffs who compete in the MAAC Conference.  Tufts will join current Jet Shane Zimmer with the Griffs.  For more information on the Griffs: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12013&KEY.

The Jets remain in a contact with most of their alumni – Once a Jet – Always a Jet!!

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2 more Jets have committed to play college baseball in the fall of 2010 – overall this makes 12 Jets moving on to the collegiate level! Hittel and Marion join 10 other Jets who have committed to schools so far.  See below for details:

C – Brant Hittel – Medicine Hat, AB –  has committed to attend and play with the NJCAA Division 1 Mid Plains Community College Indians.  The Indians play in the very challenging Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference.  For more details on Mid Plains Community College: http://athletics.mpcc.edu/mens_baseball_mcc.html.

3B/1B – Chayse Marion – Red Deer, AB –  has committed to attend and play with the NJCAA Division 1 Trinidad State Junior College Trojans.  The Trojans play in the very challenging Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference.  For more details on Trinidad State: http://sports.trinidadstate.edu/index.php/baseball.

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LHP – Brody McDonald – Cornwall, PEI – is following teammate Derek Grubel and has committed to attend and play with the NJCAA Division 1 Muscatine Community College Cardinals in Muscatine, Iowa.  The Cardinals play in the very challenging ICACC conference.  For more details on Muscatine College: http://www.eicc.edu/athletics/mcc_baseball/index.html.

1B – Ben Douglas – Moose Jaw, SK – has committed to attend  NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Douglas will join teammate Schaak as well as 6 former Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009).  The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference.  For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball

SS – Kym Barthel – Lethbridge, AB – has committed to attend NAIA National Ranked – LSUS in Shreveport, LA.  The Pilots play in a very challenging Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.  The Pilots are currently ranked #12 in the Nation.  For more details on LSUS: http://www.lsus.edu/baseball/

LHP – Taylor Simmonds – St. Albert, AB – has committed to attend  NCAA Division 2 powerhouse Wayne State College Wildcats in Wayne, Nebraska.    The Wildcats play in the very tough Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.  For more details on WSC: http://www.wscwildcats.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball

C/OF – Luke Barry – Swift Current, SK – has committed to attend Canadian College Powerhouse – Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs in Lethbridge, AB.  The Dawgs play in a very tough Canadian College Baseball Conference.  The Dawgs have won the League Championships 5 years in a row.  For more details on PBA: www.prairiebaseball.com

OF – Matt Clark – Woodstock, NB – has committed to attend NCAA Division 2 Concord University Mountain Lions in Athens, West Vigina.  The Moutain Lions play in the very tough West Virgina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  For more details on Concord University Baseball: http://www.cumountainlions.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball

RHP – Levi Westerlund – Oyen, AB – has committed to attend  NJCAA Division 1 Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas.    The Chaps play in the very tough Western Junior College Athletic Conference.  For more details on Midland: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/

LHP – Paul Schaak – Winkler, MB – has committed to attend  NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho.  Schaak follows 6 other Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009).  The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference.  For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball

RHP – Derek Grubel – Lethbridge, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NJCAA Division 1 Muscatine Community College Cardinals in Muscatine, Iowa.  The Cardinals play in the very challenging ICACC conference.  For more details on Muscatine College: http://www.eicc.edu/athletics/mcc_baseball/index.html.

The 2009-2010 college committment campaign starts off with a bang as 2nd year standout Shane Zimmer has committed to Canisius College Griffins in Buffalo, NY.  Zimmer is just coming back from ACL surgery last May.

OF – Shane Zimmer – St. Albert, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NCAA Division 1 Canisius College Griffs in Buffalo, NY.  The Griffs play in the MAAC conference.  For more details on Canisius College: http://www.gogriffs.com

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is proud to announce that LHP – Jay Johnson (Sussex Corner, NB) was drafted 786th overall (26th round) by the Toronto Blue Jays.  Johnson played for the Jets in 2006-2007.  He later went on to star for the PBA and now attends Texas Tech University.   Johnson was also drafted last year in the 25th round by the Orioles.   Johnson attended the Jets Annual Marathon Game last night in Vauxhall and spent some time meeting with players and the coaching staff. 

Jay becomes the 9th draft pick from the VAB over the last 4 years.   Last year being the highlight with 6 total draft picks. 

Congrats to Jay and his family – the entire VAB organization is very proud of Jay and all his accomplishments.

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Current grade 11 standouts – RHP – Justin Davies – Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia and 3B – Brendan Hendriks – Cochrane, Alberta have been invited to attend the 14th Annual Junior Sunbelt Classic in McAlester, Oklahoma. 

The tournament is one of most heavily scouted events in North America with represenation from across the United States.  Professional Scouts as well as College Recruiters/Coaches attend the event annually.  The tournament runs June 11th – 16th.  The tournament is a tremendous life experience as both players will be billeting with local families throughout the tournament and get a true taste of southern hospitality.   The entire VAB organization is proud of these young men and wish them all the success on their road trip. 

The schedule for Ontario is the following:

Friday June 11

11:30 am  Ontario vs Georgia (H) at McAlester

5:45 pm   Okla. Blue vs Ontario (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

 

Saturday June 12

9:00 am  Ontario vs Arizona (H) at McAlester

5:45 pm  Ontario vs Okla. Gold (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

 

Sunday June 13

2:00 pm Tennessee vs Ontario (H) at McAlester

 

Monday June 14

11:30 am Ontario vs Missouri (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

2:00 pm Ontario vs Colorado (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

 

Tuesday June 15

9:00 am Mississippi vs Ontario (H) at McAlester

5:45 pm Texas vs Ontario (H) at McAlester

 

Wednesday June 16       Medal Day

11:30 am  10^th vs 9^th (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

2:00 pm    8^th  vs 7^th (H) at Eastern Okla. State College

 

2:00 pm    6^th vs 5^th (H) at McAlester

5:45 pm    4^th vs 3^rd (H) at McAlester

7:45 pm    2^nd vs 1^st (H) at McAlester