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2nd Annual Trip of a Lifetime!!

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The VAB is proud to present the 2nd Annual Trip of Lifetime to beautiful Toronto, Ontario.  The trip includes airfare for 2 from anywhere in Canada to Toronto, 4 night stay at the Hilton downtown Toronto, great seats to watch the Jays/Yankees home opener, gold seats for the Leafs/Jets at the Air Canada and finish it off with VIP/Luxury tickets for the Jays/Yankees on Sunday.  

The auction opens Monday January 13th, 2014 and closes Thursday January 30th, 2014.  Thank you for your support.

 

Jets enjoy the Holiday spirit at Theatre Calgary!

Christmas Carol

Theatre presentation

**Jets Captains along with Barbara & Yukio presenting a cheque to Theatre Calgary!

Calgary, AB – 

Long time VAB ambassadors Yukio and Barbara Kitawgawa treated the Jets to the live theatre production, special luncheon and holiday cheer.    It was a great day with 53 guests including the entire team taking in the special day.  The Christmas Play has became an annual event for the Jets and the popularity was at an all-time high this season.  In a special presentation the current Jets captains made a donation to Theatre Calgary  in thanks for their support of our program and holiday tradition.  

Thanks again Barbara and Yukio for hosting us on this special day!

5 Vauxhall Jets sign NCAA Division 1 National Letters of Intent!

NCAA Early Sign

Vauxhall, AB – 

There has been many firsts in the history of the Vauxhall Academy and today marks another.  For the first time in history the Jets have had 5 current players sign NLI to NCAA Division 1 schools in the early signing period.  The schools range from the Southeast – Florida to Southwest – California, to Northeast – New York to the upper Midwest – North Dakota.

The 5 new Division 1 commitments makes 25 Jets to do so over the last 8 years.  The following is a list of Jets who signed:

LHP – Ben Onyshko – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend  Stetson University Hatters in Deland, Florida.  .  The Hatters play in the very challenging Atlantic Sun Conference .  For more details on Stetson Baseball: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238&DB_OEM_ID=14600

LHP – JP Stevenson – New Glascow, PEI – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Canisius College Golden Griffins in Buffalo, New York.  The Golden Griffens are the defending champion of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and fresh off an NCAA Regional appearance.  For more details on Canisius Baseball: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12013&SPSID=97886

3B – Nolan Bumstead – Calgary, AB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend California State University Northridge in Northridge, California.  The Matadors play in a very challenging  Big West Conference.  For more details on Cal State Northridge Baseball: http://www.gomatadors.com/sports/m-basebl/index

C – Brayden Resch – Saskatoon, SK – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend North Dakota State University Bisons in Fargo, North Dakota.  The Bisons plays in the Summit League which they lost in the title game in 2013.  For more details on North Dakota State Baseball: http://www.gobison.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&tab=baseball2

C – Brett Harrison – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  UND plays in the very challenging Western Athletic Conference.  For more information on UND Baseball: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6384&SPSID=58538

The entire Vauxhall Academy is very proud of all 5 student-athletes accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in the community.  Stay tuned for additional college commitments in the coming weeks.  2014 is going to be a great spring.

 

Jets welcome Blue Jays minor league strength coach to the coaching staff for 2014!

The Vauxhall Academy is pleased to announce that Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Strength Coach – Jason Dowse will be joining the Jets again for the entire off season.  Last season Dowse joined the Jets for a 6 week period and this season he is scheduled to spend the entire off-season in Vauxhall.

Jason is a true young professional in every aspect of his work.  He has been the strength coach for the Lansing Lugnuts (Long A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) for the last 3 seasons and will continue in that capacity in 2014.  Jason also worked at the  Adrenaline Performance (Montreal, QC)  as well as working with elite amateur and professional athletes in a variety of sports prior to getting into Professional Baseball.

Jason will join and compliment current Jets Head Strength Coach – Jeff Krushell (Head Strength Coach for MLB International and former Toronto Blue Jays head strength coach) and together will expand on our professional strength and conditioning program.

Coach McTavish had this to say about Jason returning, “Having a strength coach of Jason’s caliber working with our athlete’s everyday takes our program to new heights.  Last season, we witnessed tremendous benefits as a program and look forward to expanding on our individual and team needs this season.  I cannot think of a more qualified and professional fit for our program and our athletes.   Individual assessments and training has built a great foundation for success on the field.”

Jets finish the fall with a sweep of the Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The VAB Jets finished the fall off with a convincing 15-4 victory over the Dawgs and a 7-6 win over the Dawgs.  Game 1 saw Brady Moxham start on mound going 4 innings allowing allowing 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run with 5 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Reilly O’Rourke had the 3 inning save allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Joel Mazurkewich who was 2 for 3.  Nolan Rattai was 2 for 2 with a double.  Treyton Grant was 3 for 4 with a 2 run HR and 4 RBI’s.  Wyatt Schlosser was 1 for 2 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  Alex Bishop was 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Jay Oram was 1 for 4 with a triple and 3 RBI’s.  Mike Holmes rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw JP start on the mound and earned the victory going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 4 BB’s and 5 K’s.  Jared Kennedy had his best appearance of the year going 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Jake Cook finished things off going 2 innings allowing 4 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs with 1 BB.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Joel Mazurkewich who was 1 for 2.  Nolan Bumstead was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brayden Resch was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Alex Bishop was 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Cole Schneider was 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI.  Chris Thomas rounded out the offense going 2 for 3 with a double.

The Jets will now play their Marathon Game to finish out the fall season.  We look forward to seeing everyone at Jets Stadium in the spring to showcase all the work the Jets have put in throughout the winter.

Jets take 2 from the Dawgs!

Vauxhall, AB – 

It was a tough day on the hitters in Vauxhall.  A total of 4 runs were scored in both games with the Jets coming out on top 2-1 in extra innings and 1-0.

Game 1 saw Jesse Borden start and get the no decision going 5 innings allowing 1 hit, 0 runs with 4 K’s and 1 BB.  Brody Burnett earned the save going 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Harrison who was 2 for 4.  Brayden Resch was 1 for 3 and Nolan Bumstead was 1 for 3.  The Jets tied the game in the bottom of the 7th and won it in the bottom of the 9th.

Game 2 was much the same.  Josh Burgmann earned the victory going 5 innings allowing 4 hits with 4 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Nolan Bumstead earned the save going 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Nolan Rattai who was 1 for 3.  Treyton Grant was 1 for 3.  Brett Harrison was 1 for 2.  Cole Schneider was 1 for 2 and JJ Oram was 1 for 1 with the game winning sac fly.

The Jets and Dawgs will square off again tomorrow with an 11 am DH at Jets Stadium.

Jets can’t hold onto early leads and lose 2 to PBA!

Lethbridge, AB – 

The VAB traveled into Lethbridge on a cool Saturday and saw themselves jump out to early leads in both games before losing both 8-4 and 9-5.  It was a combination of some BB’s and costly errors that doomed the Jets.   Game 1 saw Josh Burgmann make his first start as a Jet going 4 innings allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, with 0 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Brody Moxham followed Burgmann going 2 2/3 inning allowing 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs with 2 BB’s.  Jared Kennedy followed Moxham going 1 inning allowing 3 hits allowing 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Matt Melnychuk finished things off throwing 1/3 of an inning.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Trey Grant who was 3 for 4 with triple and 2 RBI’s.  Brett Harrison was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Cole Schneider was 2 for 4.  Tyler Scott was 1 for 3.  Wyatt Schlosser was 1 for 3.  Nolan Rattai was 1 for 4 with a double.  Joel Mazurkewich was 1 for 4.

Game 2 saw Reily O’Rourke get the start on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Brody Burnett followed O’Rourke going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned runs with 1 BB.  Jesse Borden finished things off going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs with 1 BB and 3 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Joel Mazurkewich was 1 for 3.  Nolan Rattai was 1 for 3.  Trey Grant was 1 for 3 with a double.  Wyatt Schlosser was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Alex Bishop was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Mike Holmes rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.  The Jets committed 6 errors in the game leading to 6 unearned runs.

The Jets will finish off the fall season next weekend with a 4 game set vs Okotoks Dawgs in Vauxhall.

Weekend schedule update

Vauxhall, AB – 

The schedule for the upcoming weekend has been updated.  The Jets will travel to Lethbridge to play the PBA at 3 pm Friday October 11 and 11 am on Saturday October 12th.  All games will be played at Lloyd Nolan Yard home of the Prairie Baseball Academy.