The Vauxhall Academy is off and running with season #18 underway. An exciting new wave of 1st year players as well as some talented experienced veterans look to lead the Jets into the fall season. The team undertook some MLB combine testing to open up the training. The Jets will open the fall campaign in Lethbridge September 9th vs Parkland Academy 10:00 am, PBA 12:30 pm and then again on Sunday September 10th vs Parkland 12:30 pm, PBA 3:00 pm.
The Vauxhall Academy finished with a perfect 5-0 record to win the pretigious Best of the West Tournament in Kamloops, BC.
Game 1 – 8-0 victory over the BC Minor Selects
Game 2 – 8-5 victory over the North Shore Twins
Game 3 – 2-0 win over the BLE Selects
Semi Final – 11-2 victory over the Langley Blaze
Finals – 5-3 victory over the Okotoks Dawgs Black
Lethbridge, AB
Jets run the table to win the Prairie Baseball Academy tournament for the 6th straight time. The Jets finished the weekend with a 5-0 record overall including a 6-2 victory over the Okotoks Dawgs in the finals.
Game 1 Jets 11 PBA JV 1
Brett Getz was dominant throwing a complete game going 5 IP allowing 6 hits 1 run with 0 BB’s and 7 K’s. Offensively the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Kyle Yip was 1 for 4 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Colin Fisher was 3 for 4 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Alex Laurence was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Seth Christie was 2 for 2 with an RBI. Luke Wheatley was 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Game 2 Jets 12 U of C JV 2
Pat MacInnis threw well in the start going 5 IP allowing 1 hit, 0 runs with 2 BB’s and 5 K’s. Parker Austin threw 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 1 for 3 with a 2B. Colin FIsher was 1 for 5 with 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Karsen Haney was 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Luke Wheatley was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Eric Reiling was 1 for 4 and Ty Clemett was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.
Game 3 Jets 13 Lethbridge Longhorns 0
Drew Lenehan was dominant on the mound going 5 IP allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 BB’s and 7 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 2 for 3 with a 2B and 3 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 2 for 2 with an RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3. Seth Christie was 1 for 2. Eric Reiling was 1 for 2. Ty Clemett was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Carsen Boyko was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.
Game 4 Jets 5 Red Deer 4
Jimmy Boulanger started on the mound going 5 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 unearned run with 0 BB’s and 7 K’s. Hudson Kozicki threw ⅔ IP allowing 3 hits, 2 earned runs. Keegan McNeil earned the save going 1 ⅓ IP allowing 0 hits, 0 runs with 2 BB’s and 4 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 3 for 3 with a 2B and 3B. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Colin Fisher was 1 for 2 with a 3B and 2 RBI’s. Seth Christie was 1 for 2 and Ty Clemett was 1 for 2.
Game 5 – Finals Jets 6 Okotoks Dawgs Black 2
Jack Baxter started on the mound going 5 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 unearned run with 1 BB and 3 K’s. Jacob Burgess threw 1 IP allowing 2 hits with 1 K. Rory McDonald threw the final IP allowing 0 hits, 1 unearned run with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 2 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Seth Christie was 1 for 2. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 3. Alex Laurence was 1 for 2. Luke Wheatley was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
Langley, BC –
The Jets made the journey over the Rocky Mountains for a series vs the Langley Blaze for the 1st time in both programs history. Big shout out and thank you to the Blaze program for a first class weekend on many fronts from supplying meals to the field conditions and most importantly great competition. The weekend was more than just baseball a weekend to showcase and competition between 2 of the better programs in Western Canada.
Game 1 Blaze 7 Jets 5
Brett Getz started on the mound going 5 IP allowing 4 runs with 2 BB’s and 5 K’s. Parker Austin threw after Getz before Kyle Yip finished things off going the final 1 IP allowing 0 hits, 0 runs with 1 BB and 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 1 for 3 with a HR. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3 with a HR. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3 with a double. Ty Clemett rounded out the offense going 1 for 3 with an RBI.
Game 2 Jets 12 Blaze 3
Drew Lenehan started on the mound going 5 IP allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 2 BB’s and 6 K’s. Rory MacDonald threw 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 4 BB’s and 4 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 4. Colin Fisher was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. Kyle Yip was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI’s. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Luke Wheatley was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Karsen Haney was 1 for 3 with an RBI and Carsen Boyko was 1 for 3.
Game 3 Jets 8 Blaze 6
Jimmy Boulanger started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run with 2 BB’s and 7 K’s. Hudson Kozicki threw 1 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s. Keegan McNeil earned the save going 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run with 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 4. Colin Fisher was 2 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 3 for 4 with a double, HR and 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s. Luke Wheatley was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Ty Clemett rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.
Game 4 Jets 6 Blaze 3
Jack Baxter started on the mound going 4 IP allowing 2 hits, 0 earned runs with 6 K’s. Pat MacInnis went 3 IP for the save allowing 4 hits, 0 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 4 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Cardel Dick was 2 for 3. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3. Kyle Yip was 2 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a double. Alex Laurence was 1 for 3 and Carsen Boyko was 2 for 3.
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First of all thank you to everyone who traveled to attend the 17th Annual Awards night. Also a special thank you to all the sponsors and donors for leading the way with first class auction items.
Shaun Haney led the evening as our MC and did an excellent job. His Q & A was very professional and made the event very memorable for our featured speaker. Former Toronto Blue Jay ace and MLB allstar Ricky Romero did a tremendous job speaking telling stories and giving insight into his wonderful 10 year professional career. Ricky walked the large audience through his career from high school to be an MLB allstar. Several Awards and Scholarships were handed out highlighted by the Reno Lizzi Scholarships presented by Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa.
The Award winners are listed below:
We are also very excited to welcome our 8th & 9th inductees to the Vauxhall Academy Wall of Excellence.
President – Todd Ojala
Ralph Alpin & Intact Insurance (accepting on his behalf Donna Brown)
Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored the Banquet. All donations go along way in assisting our student-athletes to Live Their Dreams. Once a Jet….Always a Jet!
Vauxhall, AB –
The Vauxhall Academy is excited to announce our 17th Annual Awards & Scholarship Fundraising Dinner. We are happy to welcome former Toronto Blue Jay all-star Ricky Romero as our featured speaker. Shaun Haney will join us again as our MC as well as several award being presented highlighted by the pretigious Reno Lizzi Award. Please contact Lynda Unruh for tickets.
Lethbridge, AB –
It was a beautiful weekend in Lethbridge for a 4 game set vs Prairie Baseball Academy. The Dawgs won the first 2 games with the Jets taking the final 2 games for a split.
Game 1 – Dawgs 6 Jets 4
Drew Lenehan started on the mound going 4 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 BB’s and 4 K’s. Parker Austin threw 2 IP allowing 4 hits with 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 3 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s. Seth Christie was 1 for 3. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a 3B and RBI. Alex Laurence was 2 for 3. Eric Reiling was 1 for 3 and Luke Wheatley was 1 for 2.
Game 2 – Dawgs 10 Jets 5
Jacob Burgess started on the mound going 2IP allowing 7 hits with 1 K. Pat MacInnis threw the final 4 IP allowing 0 hits, 1 run with 3 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Alex Laurence was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with a HR. Colin Fisher was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3. Luke Wheatley was 1 for 2 and Ty Clemett was 1 for 2.
Game 3 – Jets 15 Dawgs 2
Brett Getz threw 4 1/3 IP allowing 3 hits, 0 earned runs with 5 K’s. Hudson Kozicki threw the final 2/3 IP with a K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Cardel Dick who was 2 for 3 with a 2B. Alex Laurence was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 1 for 2. Colin Fisher was 2 for 3. Seth Christie was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Raphael Ranger was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Eric Reiling was 1 for 2 with a HR. Karesen Haney was 1 for 2 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s.
Game 4 – Jets 5 Dawgs 2
Jack Baxter started on the mound going 4IP allowing 3 hits, 0 earned runs with 1 BB and 5 K’s. Keegan McNeil threw the final 3 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 4 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Alex Laurence who was 1 for 2, Colin Fisher was 2 for 3 with a 2B and 3 RBI’s. Raphael Ranger was 2 for 3 with a 2B and Eric Reiling was 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Lethbridge, AB –
The Jets opened the 2022/2023 campaign with 4 victories in the Annual Keith Jorgensen Tournament in Lethbridge, AB. Overall, it was a solid weekend on a very hot weekend in Lethbridge.
Game 1 – Jets 9 PBA 2
Jack Baxter started on the mound going 3 2/3 IP with 1 hit 4 BB’s and 7 K’s. Jacob Burgess threw the final 3 1/3 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 4 BB’s and 3 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Raphael Ranger who was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Cardel Dick was 2 for 4 with a double and RBI. Colin Fisher was 2 for 3 with a double. Stevyn Andrachick was 2 for 3. Seth Christie was 1 for 3 with an double and RBI. Alexandre Laurence was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Eric Reiling was 1 for 2 with an RBI.
Game 2 – Jets 11 Webber 5
Brett Getz started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 4 hits, 3 earned runs with 1 BB and 2 K’s. Drew Lenehan threw the final 3 IP allowing 2 hits with 6 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Raphael Ranger who was 2 for 4 with a double and RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 2. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Colin Fisher was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Stevyn Andrachick was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Ty Clemett was 1 for 2. Alex Laurence was 1 for 2 with a double and RBI.
Game 3 – Jets 10 Blues 2
Parker Austin started on the mound going 3 1/3 IP allowing 2 hits, 3 BB’s with 4 K’s. Keegan McNeil threw the final 3 2/3 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 unearned runs with 1 BB and 7 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Carsen Boyko who was 1 for 4. Alex Laurence was 2 for 4. Cardel Dick was 2 for 3 with a 2B. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3 with a 2B and RBI. Seth Christie was 4 for 4 with 3 triples and 2B and 4 RBI’s. Karsen Haney was 1 for 3. Ty Clemett was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
Game 4 – Jets 21 Badlands 9
Patrick MacInnis started going 2 1/3 IP allowing 4 hits with 8 runs. Luke Wheatley threw 1 2/3 IP with 3 K’s. Mason De Ruyck threw the final inning with a K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Raphael Ranger who was 2 for 4. Brennan McTavish was 2 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBI’s. Cardel Dick was 3 for 3 with a 2B and RBI. Seth Christie was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Colin Fisher was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Stevyn Andrachick was 3 for 3 with a HR, 2B and 5 RBI’s. Eric Reiling was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI’s. Ty Clemett was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Karsen Haney was 1 for 1 and Carsen Boyko was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.
Vauxhall, AB –
Vauxhall Academy Jets alumni standout – 1B Ty Penner (Lethbridge, AB) signed a professional free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Ty was a 2 year standout for the Jets before moving onto the University of British Columbia. Penner is coming off a monstor year at UBC and a proud alumni of both programs. We are super proud of you Ty! You are a true Jet. Congrats Damiano!!
Below is a list of other Jets who have been drafted in previous seasons:
2007 – Cody Phipps – Houston Astros –signed
2008 – Lionel Morrill – Minnesota Twins – attended College of Southern Idaho
2009 – Steven Inch – Philadelphia Phillies – signed
2009 – Adam Nelubowich – Seattle Mariners – currently attending Washington State University
2009 – Brandon Petite – Houston Astros – attended Texas Tech University
2009 – Jordan Wong – Milwaukee Brewers – attended Hill College
2009 – Dale Anderson – Texas Rangers – attended College of Southern Idaho
2009 – Jay Johnson – Baltimore Orioles – attended Texas Tech University
2010 – Jay Johnson – Toronto Blue Jays 2011 – Jay Johnson – Philadelphia Phillies – signed
2011 – Ben Dartnell – Boston Red Sox – attended Eastern Michigan University
2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – attended University of San Fransico
2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed
2013 – Adam Nelubowich – Houston Astros – signed
2013 – Chris Thibideau – San Diego Padres – North Florida University
2014 – Ben Onyshko – Milwaukee Brewers – Stetson University
2016- Josh Burgmann – St. Louis Cardinals – currently attending University of Washington
2018 – Damiano Palmegiani – Toronto Blue Jays – currently attending Cal State Northridge
2019 – Adam Macko – Seattle Mariners – signed
2019 – Josh Burgmann – Chicago Cubs – signed
2021 – Garrett Hawkins – San Diego Padres – signed
2021 – Damiano Palmegiani – Toronto Blue Jays – signed
Vauxhall, AB –
It has become a tradition of the Jets to celebrate special achievements throughout the 2021/2022 season. A great meal with several presentations and awards was highlighted by the 16th Annual Reno Lizzi scholarship & ring presentation. . In an annual tradition we moved forward with our 9th Annual Celebration of Achievement sponsored by Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa. There were many achievements this year and even more great memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. 2022 spring season was highlighted with a final record of 36-7-2. The 2022 roster also broke the homerun record with 41 HR’s in 45 games. Thank you so much to all our supporters for a tremendous season coming out of 2 challenging years. We want to say an extra special to all our graduating seniors. Your future is bright and thank you for making Vauxhall a better place than before you got here. Once a Jet…Always a Jet.
Reno Lizzi Scholarship/Ring Presentation – RHP – Karter Andersen – $2000 & Ring
Jet of Year – LHP – David Stewart – $500 scholarship
Coaches Award – Hardest worker in the off season – Custom Rawlings Glove – RHP – Garret Smith
Inch by Inch presented by Yukio & Barbara Kitagawa – $1000 scholarship – RHP Drew Lenehan
Scott Hornstra Memorial Scholarship – Heart & Hustle – $500 scholarship – SS – Brennan McTavish
Wanda Stober Memorial Award – Volunteer of the Year $250 scholarship – Kayden Hluecka
Kalvin Odland Memorial Award – Leadership/Dedication $500 scholarship – LHP David Stewart
Brian Bauman Award – Oakleys & New Balance provided by Sports Connection – SS – Jack Wheatley (missing) & Anson McGorman (missing)
Jan Tolton Memorial Award – Best in the Dorms $500 – OF Raphael Ranger
McLeod Family Scholarship – Excellence everyday that doesn’t require talent – $1000 scholarship each – INF – Riley Pearce, INF – Jared Bendfeld
Reno Lizzi Underclassman Bursary – Adam Nelubowich – $1000 tuition credit – C – Cardel Dick (missing)
Reno Lizzi Underclassman Bursary – $1000 tuition credit – OF Kyle Yip (missing)
