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3rd Annual Awards/Scholarship Dinner a tremendous success!

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The 3rd Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundrasising Dinner was once again a great success.  The evening was highlighted with former 7 year MLB vetran Chris Reitsma as the featured speaker.  He enlighted the crowd with inspiration and his continual battle with injuries.  Once again Global Lethbridge Sports Anchor – Marty Baceda – MC’d the evening and keep the evening rolling and the crowd on their toes with his “Harry Carry” imitations.  The silent auction, live auction, men’s/women’s draw, 50/50 etc were once again a great success. 

The evening award winners were the following:

1.  Coaches Awards (Creative Awards)  – Hardest workers in the offseason – Senior – Steven Inch, Senior – Daniel Worb.

2.  Fitting into VHS – Senior – Jean Guy Bilodeau.

3.  Leadership/Dedication – Senior – Tyler Vavra.

4.  Wanda Stober Memorial Scholarship – Senior – Jamin Heller.

5.  Jet of the Year (Servus Credit Union) – Senior – Adam Nelubowich.

6.  Sports Connection Scholarship – Senior – Cole Stober.

7.  Sports Connection Scholarship – Senior – Brandon Petite.

8.  Reno Lizzi Underclassman Scholarship – Junior – Taylor Simmonds.

9.  Reno Lizzi Underclassman Scholarship – Junior – Shane Zimmer.

10.  Reno Lizzi Scholarship and Ring – Senior – Austin Cooper.

** Special Recognition Award Presented to SAT Advisor and Career Counsellor – Garth Mouland.

Thank you for all who attended the banquet this year as well to all who donated auction items and their time – as well special thank you for all the staff and students who made the banquet a huge success yet again with special recognition to Shannon Mossey, Travis Mags, Jan Tolton, and Linda Unruh.

See you at Jets Stadium this spring!

Las Vegas Tournament Host is ranked #1 in the USA!

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Hopefully soon the weather will turn and the Jets will get outside to get ready for their spring games.  The 17th Annual Bishop Gorman Classic will consist of 15 teams with the host – Bishop Gorman High School being ranked #1 in the USA in all 7 polls – including Baseball America, ESPN and many others.  This is the link to the rankings: http://www.craigschinmusic.com/page9

Below is a list of the teams currently slated for the tournament.  The tournament schedule should be available soon.

  • Bishop Gorman
  • Bishop Manogue, NV
  • Churchill County, NV
  • Damonte Ranch, NV
  • Douglas, NV
  • Dublin, CA
  • Galena, NV
  • Highland, UT
  • Irvine, CA
  • Montclair Prep, CA
  • Newbury Park, CA
  • San Benito, CA
  • South Tahoe, CA
  • Vauxhall Academy, Canada
  • Bishop Gorman No. 2

MLB Camp a success!

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball hosted several Major League Scouts today in Vauxhall as they get ready for the 2009 campaign.  Overall, there was 10 professional scouts in attendance from 7 Major League Teams as well as the Canadian Supervisor of Major League Baseball.

This is the first evaluation of the 2009 campaign and the Jets are excited about the opportunities that are ahead. 

For more infomation on the Jets 2009 spring schedule go to the homepage and click on Game Day.

4 Jets sign Collegiate National Letters of Intent!

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is proud to announce 4 seniors who have signed National Letters of Intents. 

OF/3B – Adam Nelubowich – Stony Plain, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with NJCAA powerhouse Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas.   For more details on Midland College: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/

RHP – Cole Stober – Vauxhall, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NAIA Minot State Beavers in Minot, North Dakota.  For more details on Minot State University:  http://www.minotstateu.edu/baseball/program.shtml

RHP – Brandon Petite – Glace Bay, Nova Scotia – signed a National Letter of Intent with NJCAA powerhouse Gulf Coast Commodres in Panana City, Florida.  For more details on Gulf Coast College: http://www.gcathletics.com/AthleticTeams/MensBaseball/Baseball-index.html

RHP – Steven Inch – Edmonton, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with NJCAA powerhouse Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas.  For more details on Midland College: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/

The entire VAB family is very proud of these 4 young men as they have reached one of their goals of obtaining a college scholarship.  Stay tuned for more signings soon.

Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner filling up fast!

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The 3rd Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner – March 7th, 2009 is filling up fast.  Last years event sold out and the 2009 edition is sure to do the same.  Chris Reitsma will be the Guest Speaker with Marty Baceda again carrying the night as the MC.  The event is highlighted by a Silent Auction, Live Auction, Scholarships, etc.  For tickets contact Secretary – Shannon Mossey at [email protected] or Les McTavish at [email protected]

Top 100 Influential Canadians in Baseball!

Vauxhall, AB –  Bob Elliott, Toronto Sun, and the Canadian Baseball Network announced their annual list of the top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball for the year 2008. The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball was represented in the top 50 with Les McTavish (Head Coach and Director of Baseball Operations) listed 50th.  McTavish was the highest high school coach listed in Canada.  Congratulations to Coach McTavish and the rest of the professionals, players, coaches, scouts and managers that made the top 100.  Coach McTavish had this to say about the accomplishment, “It is an honour to be part of such a list and it is a testament to our entire Academy – players, staff, support staff, billets, parents and especially assistant coach Jim Kotkas.”  To read the full article: http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/node/1934

Academy family member and truely inspirational supportor passes away.

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is very sad to announce the passing of a truely inspirational supporter and family member of the Jets – Wanda Stober.  Wanda was a loving mother of the only 3 year Academy standout pitcher Cole Stober.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Stober family and friends as well as everyone who may be affected by this devastating tragedy.

WANDA STOBER
1964 – 2009
Wanda Stober, beloved wife of Brad Stober of Hays, passed away in Calgary on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the age of 44 years.
Relatives and friends are invited for Prayers at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 – 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 – 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Mariusz Sztuk SDS Celebrant. Burial to follow in the Vauxhall Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Wanda’s name may be made directly to the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball (memo line: Wanda Stober Scholarship Fund), Box 618, Vauxhall, Alberta T0K 2K0.

VAB players are well represented in the 2009 Pre-Draft List!

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is very well represented on Bob Elliot’s 2009 MLB Pre-Draft List.  Elliot ranks high school seniors and collegiate eligible draft players on an annual basis through his website – “Canadian Baseball Network.”    Overall the Academy has placed 6 current and 3 former player on the list.

Below is the current and former VAB players and their ranking:

#5 – OF – Lionel Morrill (Currently attending CSI)

#6 – LHP – Jay Johnson (Currently attending PBA)

#7 – RHP – Brandon Petite

Players to watch:

C – Jean-Guy Bilodeau

RHP – Jordan Wong

RHP – Steven Inch

OF/3B – Adam Nelubowich

RHP – Tyler Vavra

Inf – Dale Anderson

The draft list changes throughout the spring leading up to the 2009 MLB 1st Year Player Draft.  For more information click on the website – http://canadianbaseballnetwork.com/draftlist/2009

2009 Spring Schedule Released!

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is proud to announce its 2009 Spring Schedule.  The schedule breaks down by: 4 pre-season games, 26 away games, and 15 home games.  The spring schedule is highlighted by 4 tournaments – April 3-5 (Best of the West – Kamloops, BC), April 15-18 (Bishop Gorman Easter Classic – Las Vegas, NV), May 14-17 (3rd Annual Jets Invitational presented by Haven Agencies – Vauxhall, AB),  and May 22 – 25 (Tommy Talef – Great Falls, MT). 

Click here for more details – http://vauxhallbaseball.com/news/game-schedule-scores/