Vauxhall, AB –
It has became a tradition of the Jets to celebrate special achievements throughout the 2017/2018 season. A great meal with several presentations and awards was highlighted by the Pennies for K’s recap and goal of $100,000 for 100,000 km. Special thanks to Brian and Susan Van Uden and Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa for providing dinner. The evening was capped off with a special thanks to Garrick & Bev Blaine for being the Residence Managers, bus driver and voice of the Jets for the last 12 years. The Blaines have been the residence managers for the last 6 years and we wish them a great retirement.
2018 was a tremendous success both on and off the field. The Jets finished the spring with a 28-10 record, 3 Tournament Championships (including the PBA Tournament, Haven Agencies Tournament & Missoula Memorial Day Tournament) and a 2nd place finish at the Best of the West. All 9 graduating seniors are set to move onto college baseball programs (including 3 to NCAA Division 1 programs) and 3 Jets spent time throughout the year with the Canadian Junior National Team (currently all 3 Jets are still with the CJNT). Please see below all the award winners from last night:
Reno Lizzi Ring Presentation – RHP Garrett Hawkins
Jet of Year presented by Don Groves – OF/INF – Ty Penner $1000 scholarship
Inch by Inch presented by Don McPherson & Yukio & Barbara Kitagawa – $1000 scholarship – RHP Garrett Hawkins
Scott Hornstra Memorial Scholarship – Heart & Hustle – $500 scholarship – C Shayne Campbell
Wanda Stober Memorial Award – Volunteers of the Year $1000 scholarships – INF Kaiden Cardoso
Kalvin Odland Memorial Award – Leadership/Dedication $500 scholarship – INF Damiano Palmegiani
Doug Stevenson Memorial Award – Best Teammate $500 – INF Liam Vulcano
Jan Tolton Memorial Award – Best in the Dorms $500 – RHP Matt Wiggins
McLeod Family Scholarship – Excellence everyday that doesn’t require talent – $1000 scholarship each – OF/RHP Evan O’Toole, OF – Cooper Jones
Schwartz Insurance Assistance Program – $3000 scholarship – LHP Adam Macko (Coach Mac accepting on behalf of Adam)
