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Spring trip was an overall success!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy has been making an annual trip to Las Vegas, Nevada since 2006 and this one was extra special after the last couple of years.  The trip ended with an overall 4-3 record (2 games snowed out to finish the trip) as well as college experiences at the College of Southern Idaho, College of Southern Nevada and the University of Utah.  The trip consisted of playing teams from Idaho, Utah, Missouri, California, Nevada & Illinois.  Jets got better on this trip.  Below is box scores from all 7 games.

Game 1 Vauxhall Academy 13 Twin Falls, Idaho 2

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Game 2 Vauxhall Academy 7 Twin Falls, Idaho 4 (9 innings)

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Game 3 Vauxhall Academy 7 Skyline, Utah 6

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Game 4 Vauxhall Academy 6 Christian Brothers, Missoui 10

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Game 5 Vauxhall Academy 7 De La Salle, California 10

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Game 6 Vauxhall Academy 1 Faith Lutheran, Nevada 4

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Game 7 Vauxhall Academy 17 Marian Catholic, Illinois 4

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Jets have a solid weekend to open home schedule vs U of Calgary!

Vauxhall, AB –

It was a great weekend of baseball for the Jets taking all 4 games vs University of Calgary Dino’s JV & Varsity.  The weather was beautiful with no wind to open the 2022 home campaign at Jets Stadium.

Game 1 vs U of C JV – Jets 5 Dino’s 0

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Game 2 vs U of C JV – Jets 18 – Dino’s 3

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Game 3 vs U of C – Jets 13 Dino’s 3

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Game 4 vs U of C – Jets 9 Dino’s 5

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Jets have a successful weekend in Lethbridge 3-0!

Lethbridge, AB – 

It was a beautiful couple of days for baseball at Lloyd Nolan in Lethbridge.  Game 1 saw a match up with PBA JV on Friday.  The Jets opened a very convincing early lead cruising to a 21-11 final score.

PBA JV vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 18, 2022

Saturday was a another great day at Lloyd Nolan Yard.  The morning game vs PBA JV was 1-0 Jets late in the game before the Jets score 4 runs to win by a final score of 5-1.

PBA JV vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 19, 2022

Final game of the weekend was a match up with the Badlands Academy.  The Jets scored early runs and just about every inning finishing with a 22-2 final score for the Jets.

Badlands Academy vs Vauxhall Academy Jets Mar. 19, 2022

Next action for the Jets is this upcoming weekend at home vs the University of Calgary JV and Varsity.

Saturday March 26th, 2022

12 noon DH vs U of Calgary JV

Sunday March 27th, 2022

12 noon DH vs U of Calgary

Amazing – VAB Ambassador Yukio Kitagawa’s 4th time cycling around the world!

Vauxhall, AB – 

Help us celebrate and support Yukio & Barbara Kitawgawa in their quest and vision to make a difference in our student-athletes.  We are incredibly greatful and honored to work with the Kitagawa’s.

Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa have been philanthropists for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball sinces its inception 16 years ago. Yukio has intertwined his thirst for a healthy lifestyle with a goal to help young student-athletes achieve their dreams. Yukio launched a cycling campaign to help raise funds for an indoor multi-purpose training center for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball. Our own indoor training facility has been a goal and dream for well over a decade. Yukio’s cycling journey started Sept 2014 and so far has logged over 160,000 kms. That is 4 times around the earth!!!!! Originally, Yukio was inspired by Clara Hughs’s cycling marathon but in the past 7 years his dedication and determination to cycle for the VAB has been inspiring to anyone lucky enough to meet him. Yukio’s quiet and unassuming ways has had a tremendous impact on every student-athlete who has stepped foot in our program. Over 175 players have had the pleasure to learn from his passion and tremendous work ethic. Ultimately, teaching these young men what can be accomplished when you put your heart and soul into a goal. Yukio and Barbara work together to accomplish so many great goals and we appreciate all they do for our program. This dynamic duo are a force to reckon with and their efforts to assist others to reach their goals and dreams is awe inspiring. To encourage Yukio in his fundraising endeavors for a new training facility in Vauxhall please contribute to this go fund me cause.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/yukios-4th-time-cycling-around-the-world?utm_source=customer&utm_m

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Jets finish fall off with 3 more victories!

Calgary, AB – 

The Jets finished the fall off in Calgary on a beautiful fall weekend with 3 games.

Game 1 Jets 18 Bucks 1. Matt MacKenzie started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 2 hits with 6 K’s.  Mason DeRuyck threw 3 IP allowing 3 hits with 1 run and 4 K’s.  Karter Andersen threw the final 2 innings without allowing a hit.  Offensively, the Jets had a big day with Demitri Shakotko who was 4 for 7 with 3 – 2B’s and 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip went 4 for 7 with a triple and an RBI.  Cardel Dick was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Eric Reiling was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Kayden Hleucka was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Jared Bendfeld was 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 5.  Brennan McTavish was 1 for 5. Riley Pearce was 1 for 3 and Carsen Boyko was 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s.

Game 2 Jets 8 Bucks 1. Drew Lenehan started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 2 hits with 5 K’s. David Stewart threw 2 IP allowing 0 hits with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Demitri Shakotko threw 1 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Kyle Yip was 1 for 3.  Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Kayden Hleucka was 3 for 3 with RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 4 .  Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4. Carsen Boyko was 2 for 3 with an RBI and Ty Clemett was 1 for 3.

Game 3 Jets 4 Badlands 3. Brett Getz started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Garrett Smith threw the final 4 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 unearned runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with a double and RBI.  Kayden Hleucka was 1 for 3.  Colin Fisher was 1 for 3.  Riley Pearce was 2 for 2 to round out the offense.

The Jets finished up the fall with a 18-5-2 record.  The annual 100 Marathon Game is Saturday Oct. 23 to finish up the fall season.

Jets sweep the Bucks on final home games of the fall!

Vauxhall, AB –

Final home games for the fall season end with a 3 game sweep of the Calgary Bucks.

Game 1 – Jets 9 Bucks 2

Matt MacKenzie started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 3 hits with 4 K’s.  Karter Andersen finished things off going 5 IP allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 7 K’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 2 for 4 with a HR & 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Jack Wheatley was 2 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Keegan McNeil was 1 for 3 with a 2B. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 4 and Riley Pearce was 1 for 4 with a 2B.

Game 2 – 15 Bucks 4

Mason DeRuyck started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 3 K’s. Brett Getz threw 1 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 K.  Garrett Smith threw 3 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 4 with a 2B. Jack Wheatley was 1 for 1 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 1 for 2 with a HR & 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with a HR & 4 RBI’s. Adam Vulcano was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3 with a HR. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 2 with an RBI & Riley Pearce was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.

Game 3 – Jets 4 Bucks 1

David Stewart started on the mound going 4IP allowing 0 hits with 5 K’s.  Drew Lenehan finished things off going 3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB and 7 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Cardel Dick was 1 for 2 with a HR. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with a RH.  Colin Fisher was 1 for 1.  Raphael Ranger was 2 for 2 with an RBI and Riley Pearce was 1 for 1.

 

Big offensive games leaves the Jets 3-1!

Vauxhall, AB –

The 4 games this week started on Tuesday and ran through Sunday.

Tuesday and Friday’s match up’s were against the Capital City Reds out of Ottawa.

Game 1 Jets 18 Reds 1.  Brett Getz started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Keegan McNeil threw 2 IP with 1 BB and 3 K’s.  Demitri Shakotko finished things off going 1 clean inning.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s.  Jack Wheatley was 1 for 2 with a 2B.  Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.  Kayden Hleucka was 2 for 2 with a double and 4 RBI’s.  Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Adam Vulcano was 3 for 3 with 2 2B’s and an RBI.  Brennan McTavish was 1 for 4 with a 2B and RBI.  Riley Pearce was 1 for 2 and Carson Boyko was 1 for 3.

Game 2 Jets 15 Reds 6.  Karter Andersen started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 runs with 3 K’s.  Mason De Ruyck threw 3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 4 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 4 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with a 2B and RBI.  Adam Vulcano was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Colin Fisher was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.  Riley Pearce was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI’s.  Keegan McNeil was 1 for 4 with a 2B and 3 RBI’s.   Carson Boyko was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.

Game 3 Jets 20 Badlands 7. Garrett Smith started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 5 hits, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Demitri Shakotko went the final 3 IP with 3 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 5 with 2 HR’s and 6 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 3 with a 2B. Cardel Dick was 3 for 3 with an RBI.  Adam Vulcano was 2 for 2 with a 2B and HR with 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 2 with a HR and 4 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Ty Clemett was 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Game 4 Jets 11 U of C 18. It was a tough day on the mound for the Jets.  David Stewart, Brett Getz, Keegan McNeil and Riley Pearce all battled in tough conditions.  Offensively the Jets were led by Demitri Shakotko who was 2 for 4 with a HR and 2B.  Kyle Yip was 2 for 4 with a 2B and RBI.  Cardel Dick was 1 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI’s.  Adam Vulcano was 2 for 3 with a HR and RBI. Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Colin Fisher was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBI’s. Keegan McNeil was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 4.

Solid weekend in Kelowna for the Jets!

Kelowna, BC

It was a beautiful weekend in one of the most scenic cities in Canada.  The Kelowna weekend was 4 exhibition games as the Jets have qualified for the 2022 spring BOW.

Game 1 vs North Shore Twins.  Jets 4 – NS Twins 0.  Anson McGorman got the win going 5 innings allowing 3 hits with 5 K’s.  Brett Getz earned the save going 2 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Kayden Hleucka who was 1 for 2 with a double, run scored and BB.  Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 2 with a double, run scored and BB.  Brennan McTavish was 1 for 2 with a double, RBI, run scored and BB.  Demitri Shakotko rounded out the offense going 1 for 2 with an RBI.

Game 2 vs Okanagan College. OC 9 – Jets 0.  Not much to report the Jets were no hit.  Matt MacKenzie started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 5 hits, 3 earned runs with 3 K’s.  Drew Lenehan threw 2 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 3 K’s.

Game 3 vs Chilliwack. Jets 3 – Chilliwack 3.  On the mound Karter Andersen started going 4 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run with 5 K’s.  Mason De Ruyck threw 3 IP allowing 1 hit with 4 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Jack Wheatley who was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Kayden Hleucka was 1 for 4 with a solo HR.  Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 1.  Keegan McNeil was 1 for 3.  Ty Clemett was 1 for 1 with a double.

Game 4 vs Parksville Royals. Jets 4 Royals 3.  On the mound David Stewart started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 4 K’s.  Garrett Smith threw 2 1/3 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 K.  Jack Wheatley threw 2/3 IP allowing 1 hit earning the save.  Offensivley, the Jets were led by Colin Fisher who was 1 for 3.  Demitri Shakotko was 1 for 4 with a double and game winning walk off RBI.  Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with a double.  Kyle Yip was 1 for 1 with a double.  Raphael Ranger was 1 for 2 with a double and RBI to round out the offense.

Solid 2nd weekend for the Jets!

Vauxhall, AB –

The starts started the weekend off on a solid note and and end the weekend off with a tought game.

Game 1 vs Parkland Academy the Jets won by a score of 7-0 with Drew Lenehan starting on the mound going 4 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 10 K’s.  Mason DeRuyck earned the save going 3 Ip allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 5’s.  Offensively the Jets were led by Raphael Ranger who was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Jack Wheatley was 2 for 4.  Cardel Dick was 2 for 4.  Adam Vulcano was 1 for 4.  Colin Fisher was 3 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.  Brennan McTavish was 1 or 2 with an RBI.  Keegan McNeil rounded out the offense going 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.

Game 2 vs PBA the Jets cam back to tie the game at 4-4.  David Stewart started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 6 hits, 4 runs with 6 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Garet Smith threw 3 IP allowing 1 hit, with 1 BB and 1 K.  Offensively, Hleucka, Dick, Wheatley, Vulcano, Bendfeld, Yip and Boyko each had 1 hit.

Game 3 vs PBA saw the Jets come out flat and PBA took it to us and rolled to a 11-4 win over the Jets. Karter Andersen started on the mound going 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 7 runs with only 1 earned.  Parker Austin threw 1 1/3 allowing 3 earned runs and Brett Getz finished things off going 2 2/3 allowing 1 hit with 4 K’s of solid relief.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 3, Jared Bendfeld was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Kyle Yip was 2 for 3 with a triple and an RBI and Eric Reiling rounded out the offense going 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.

Jets open season #16 with 4 victories!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy began our 16th season with a 4-0 opening record while winning the Keith Jorgenson Memorial Tournament.

Game 1 vs PBA at Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge.  Karter Andersen started on the mound going 3 2/3 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 earned runs, 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Mason DeRuyck finished things off going 3 1/3 allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who wen 3/5 with 1 RBI.  Jack Wheatley was 2/3 with 2 RBI’s.  Kyle Yip was 1/4.  Adam Vulcano was 3/4 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Riley Pearce was 1/4.  Brennan McTavish was 1/2 and Carson Boyko was 1/1 with 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 vs Badlands Academy at Jets Stadium.  Drew Lenehan started and went 4 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 9 K’s.  Brett Getz finished things off going 3 IP allowing 2 hits with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Raphael Ranger who was 1/1.  Cardel Dick was 1/1 with an RBI.  Jack Wheatley was 1/3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Kyle Yip was 1/3.  Demitri Shakotko was 1/3 to round out the offense.

Game 3 vs Team SK at Jets Stadium. David Stewart started on the mound going 3 1/3 IP allowing 6 hits with 2 earned runs, 2 BB’s and 6 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led Raphael Ranger who was 1/3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Cardel Dick was 1/3 with a double.  Adam Vulcano was 3/3 with a double and RBI.  Carsen Boyko was 1/3 with 2 RBI’s and Riley Pearce rounded out the offense going 1/2 with a double and an RBI.

Game 4 vs Neutral Hills at Jets Stadium.  Garret Smith started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 4 hits with 2 K’s.  Parker Austin threw the final inning allowing 1 hit with a K.  Offensively the Jets were led by Jared Bendfeld going 1/2 with 2 RBI’s.  Kyle Yip went 1/2 with a long solo HR.  Riley Pearce was 1/2 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Brennan McTavish was 1/2 with 4 RBI’s and Keegan McNeil was 1/3 with 2 RBI’s.