Category: Highlight

12 Jets will be attend the Tournament 12 in Toronto!

Vauxhall, AB – 

12 current Vauxhall Academy Jets will be attending the Tournament 12 in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays Baseball Academy, in collaboration with Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar will host the third annual Tournament 12 showcase baseball tournament at Rogers Centre, September 14-18, 2015. Tournament 12 highlights the best Canadian amateur players with college eligibility. Eight teams represent the Canadian provinces.

All players have been selected by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy with the assistance of the Blue Jays Scouting Department, Baseball Canada, and the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau.

Attending the 2015 Tournament 12:

BC – Josh Burgmann, Jordan Dray

AB – Bryce Fraser, Jalen Lane, Shawn Grandmont, Coach McTavish

Prairies – Brett Resch, Brandon Hatley, Carsen Perkins, Jordan Malainey, Victor Cerny, Tyler Wood

Maritimes – Garrett Nicholson

Good luck to all the players involved.   For more information on the tournament: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/tor/baseball_academy/tournament_12.jsp

Jets open the fall season with a tough loss to PBA!

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Season 10 is underway in Vauxhall with the annual Spirit week game vs PBA.  Vauxhall High School and Elementary schools dismiss classes to attend the game.

9 free passes and a couple errors cost the Jets early falling behind 11-1 before scoring 4 runs late.  Final score PBA 11 VAB 5.

Carsen Perkins started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Brandon Hatley went the following 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 5 earned runs with 4 BB’s and 3 K’s.  Bryce Fraser had a solid outing going 2 innings allowing 2 hits with 3 K’s.  Wesley Moore made his Jets debut going 1 clean inning.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Brett Resch who was 1 for 5 with an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Tyler Wood was 1 for 4.  Victor Cerny was 1 for 4 to round out the offense.

A combination of youth, nerves and a good PBA club proved costly for the Jets.  Next action is Saturday back at Jets Stadium vs PBA 11 am DH.

Falls season kicks off with Pennies for K’s and workouts!

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Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball began season 10 with a tailgate celebration.  The event started with Yukio Kitagawa leading some Vauxhall elementary students on a bike ride followed by the launch of the 2nd Annual Pennies for K’s fundraiser for Jets baseball.  Yukio will ride his bike throughout southern Alberta from September 1st – March 31st.  For every kilometer that he rides the Academy will collect pledges with the Kitagawa’s matching the pledges.  Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 in pledges.  We are off to a great start with $3200.00 being raised on opening day.  For more information please contact Lynda Unruh at [email protected].

Following the tailgate the new and old families of the VAB began season 10 with a BBQ and opening workouts with strength & conditioning coach Jeff Krushell.

The fall schedule will be released soon on the website.  Welcome back Jets we look forward to an exciting year.

6 more Jets off to college!

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Vauxhall, AB – 

The Vauxhall Academy is proud to announce 6 more Jets have committed to US schools on scholarship for the 2014-2015 season.  All 12 players are finishing their exams in Vauxhall and will join their respective college programs in the fall of 2015.  We are very proud of all of these young men and we look forward to following their long and healthy careers.

INF – Blake Gallagher – Waais, NB – has accepted an NCAA Division 2 athletic scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas Monticello in Monticello, Arkansas.  The Boll Weevils play in a very challenging  Great American Conference.  For more details on Monticello Baseball: http://www.uamsports.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&

C – Shawn Robbins – Edmonton, AB – has accepted an NJCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas.  The Rebel play in one of the top JUCO baseball regions in the country Region V.  For more information on Hill College: https://hillcollege.edu/athletics/baseball/index.html

INF – Tyler Scott – Calgary, AB – has accepted an NAIA  scholarship to attend Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee.  The Lions play in one of the NAIA conference in the US the Appalachian Athletic Conference.  For more information on Bryan College: http://www.bryanlions.com/sport/0/3.php

RHP – Jake Cook – Miramichi, NB – has accepted an NCAA Division 2 scholarship to attend Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota.  The Beaver play in a very competitive Northern Sun Athletic Conference.  For more information on Minot State: http://www.msubeavers.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

RHP – Reilly O’Rourke – Syndey, NS – has accepted an NJCAA Division 1 scholarship to attend Garden City College in Garden City, Kansas.   The Bronc Busters play in a very talented Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.  For more information on Garden City: http://www.gobroncbusters.com/sports/bsb/index

INF – Geordie McDougall – Lumsden, SK – has accepted an NCAA Division 2 scholarship to attend Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota.  The Beaver play in a very competitive Northern Sun Athletic Conference.  For more information on Minot State: http://www.msubeavers.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

 

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The following is a list of Jets who previously signed:

OF – Zach Kunkel – Medicine Hat, AB – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 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

INF – Nolan Rattai – Medicine Hat, AB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend  NJCAA Division 1 Midland College in Midland, Texas.  .  The Chaparrals play in the competitive Texas Junior college circuit.  Midland was in the 2014 JUCO World Series with 2 Jets Thibideau and Clarkson on the club.  For more details on Midland College Baseball: http://www.gochaps.com/baseball/

RHP – Brady Moxham – Oakville, MB –  has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend  NCAA Division 1 North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.  The Bisons play in the competitive Summit Conference.  For more details on North Dakota State Baseball: http://www.gobison.com/index.aspx?path=baseball

RHP – Brody Burnett – Binscarth, MB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend NCAA Division 2 University of Mary Marauders in Bismark, North Dakota.  The Marauders play in a very challenging Northern Sun Conference.  For more details on the University of Mary Baseball: http://www.goumary.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&&tab=0

C – Ben Komonosky – Regina, SK – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend NJCAA Division 1 Blinn College Buccaneers in Brenham, Texas.  The Buccaneers play in the Region XIV Conference.  Blinn was also in the 2014 JUCO World Series with 1 Jet on the roster Jager Toffan.  For more details on Blinn Baseball: http://www.buccaneersports.com/sports/bsb/index

LHP – Jared Kennedy – Calgary, AB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend NCAA Division 1 Canisius College Golden Griffens in Buffalo, NY.  The Golden Griffens play in the MAAC Conference  and lost in the Conference championship in 2014.  For more details on Canisius College Baseball: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12013&SPSID=97886

Jets pitching is strong in a 1-0 victory over Edmonton!

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Great Falls, Montana –

The Jets scored 1 run in the bottom of the 9th as Geordie McDougall hit a single down the left field line to score Zack Kunkel to beat the Cardinals 1-0.

Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 3 innings allowing allowing 0 hits with 2 K’s.  Brody Burnett threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Jalen Lane threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Bryce Fraser earned the victory going 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets only mustered 2 hits both off of Geordie McDougall.  The Jets will now play the Annual TCMM Memorial Game in Lethbridge at Spitz Stadium vs the WMBL Lethbridge Bulls at  7:30 pm.

Jets start Great Falls tournie with a win!

Great Falls, Montana – 

The Jets scored 4 in the top of the 1st and cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Great Falls Chargers.  Jared Kennedy started on the mound going 5 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 7 K’s.  KJ Moreno threw the final 1 2/3 allowing 1 hit with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Geordie McDougall was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.  Zack Kunkel was 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI’s.  Ben Komonosky was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Jared Kennedy finished off the offense going 1 for 3 will Jordan Malainey pitched in with 2 RBI’s.

The Jets play the Edmonton Cardinals at 12:30 pm and the Billings Scarlets at 5:30 pm. GF 14 GF14-2

 

TCMM Details are set!

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The 4th Annual TCMM Memorial Games will take place May 27 at Spitz Stadium. The Teammates forever alumni game will be at5:00pm and the game between the current Bulls and Vauxhall Jets will be at 7:40pm. Continue for more information. 

 May 27th will be another special day for the Lethbridge baseball community. The 4th annual Tanner Craswell and Mitch MacLean memorial game will take place at Spitz Stadium. Like last year, anyone who are alumni of the Vauxhall Jets, where Craswell played for two years, the Prairie Baseball Academy where both Tanner and Mitch played, or the Lethbridge Bulls where both played for one summer is invited to participate in the alumni game at 5:00pm. At 7:40pm, the 2015 versions of the Lethbridge Bulls and the Vauxhall Jets will hit the field for an exhibition game. It will kick off the 2015 Bulls Season and mark the end of the 2015 Jets season. Last year the turnout was fantastic. Some close friends of Tanner and Mitch made the trip from the East Coast all the way out to Lethbridge to participate in the alumni game. It is a great event where former teammates of the boys can hit the field again, and share stories and memories they have of the boys.  

 Anyone interested in attending the 2015 alumni game or the Bulls Vs. Jets game tickets are $30, which gets you a ticket to the game and a steak dinner on the Bulls patio. Tickets can be purchased from Lynda Unruh [email protected].  You can also contact the office at403-320-2025.

 All proceeds from the game will go towards the TCMM Scholarship. The scholarship is in place for young athletes who attend any of the three organizations the boys represented in their time in Alberta. It is an extremely enjoyable evening and it helps raise funds for a great cause.

Burgmann throws a no hitter in the semi before losing in extras in the final!

Semi

Vauxhall, AB

It was a pitchers duel at Jets Stadium with Josh Burgmann throwing a no hitter to help lead the Jets to a 1-0 victory over the Medicine Hat Monarchs.  Burgmann struck out 12 and walked 3.  The only mustered 2 hits as well with Zack Kunkel and Geordie McDougall collecting the hits.  The Jets will now meet up with the winner of the Lethbridge Elks/Spruce Grove Sox game.

Great Falls defeated the Calgary Rockies 19-9 in the 5th place game.

The Jets met up with the Lethbridge Elks in the final falling in extra innings 8-7 to the Lethbridge Elks.  It was a back and forth game with a 2 out single in the bottom of the 8th scored a runner from 2nd base to win the game for the Elks.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 5 2/3 innings allowing 10 hits, 5 runs, 1 BB and 5 K’s.  Jalen Lane threw 2/3 of an inning allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 1 BB.  Jake Cook took the loss going 1 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 2 BB’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with 2 – 2 run HR’s.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 3.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4 with a triple.  Blake Gallagher was 1 for 4 and Sean Robbins rounded out the offense going 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray and Geordie McDougall pitched in with an RBI each.

The final standings for the tournament are as follows:

1st Place – Lethbridge Elks

2nd Place – Vauxhall Academy

3rd Place – Spruce Grove Sox

4th Place – Medicine Hat Monarchs

5th Place – Great Falls Chargers

6th Place – Calgary Rockies

The Jets would like to thank Haven Agencies for their continued support of the tournament and we all look forward to the 10th Annual Haven Agencies Tournament next May.

Good luck to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Spruce Grove, Great Falls and Calgary with their league play this summer.

Special good luck to Josh Burgmann and Brady Moxham in the Dominican Republic with Team Canada.

Jets bats come alive taking down Great Falls 15-0!

Vauxhall, AB –

The Jets opened up with 15 runs in the the first 2 innings cruising to a 15-0 victory.  Brody Burnett started on the mound going 4 innings allowing 4 hits with 3 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Bryce Fraser finished things off going 1 clean inning to finish the game.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 3 for 4.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Ben Komonosky was 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI  Geordie McDougall was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Blake Gallagher was 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.

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5th Place Game – 10 am Calgary Rockies (830 am BP) vs Great Falls Chargers (9 am BP)

Semi Final – 1 pm Vauxhall Jets (1130 am BP) vs Medicine Hat Monarchs (12 noon BP)

Semi Final – 4 pm Spruce Grove Sox (230 pm BP) vs Lethbridge Elks (3 pm BP)

Final – 7 pm Winner of the 2 semi finals.

Jets get back in the win column with win over Sox!

Vauxhall, AB – 

It was a cool and rainy day in Vauxhall but the Haven Tournament was able to stay on schedule.  The Jets came out with a win over a good Spruce Grove Sox team 5-2.  Brady Moxham threw a complete game on the mound allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run with 2 BB’s and 5 K’s. This was Moxham’s last start for the Jets as he has been added to the Team Canada roster.  Moxham will join fellow RHP Josh Burgmann in the Dominican May 20th – 30th.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 3.  Brett Resch was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Zack Kunkel was 3 for 3 with an RBI.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Geordie McDougal was 1 for 3 and Shawn Robbins rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Other action from today:

Medicine Hat 11 Great Falls 7 (8 innings)

Great Falls 7 Calgary 1

Lethbridge 2 Calgary 0

Vauxhall 5 Spruce Grove 2

Tomorrow’s schedule:

10 am Spruce Grove vs Calgary Rockies

1 pm Lethbridge vs Med Hat

4 pm Med Hat vs Spruce Grove

5 pm Free BBQ for all parents, fans, coaches, players

7 pm Vauxhall vs Great Falls