Category: Highlight

9th Annual “The Christmas Carol” celebration

Play team pic 14

Calgary, AB – 

Calgary Theatre and the 28th running of “The Christmas Carol” live theatre production has become an annual holiday tradition for the Jets.  2014 marks the 9th consecutive year that Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa have treated current Jets as well as many Academy supporters to a great day of holiday celebration and cheer.  On behalf of the entire Jets organization we would like to thank Carl Ringdahl, Kitagawa’s and Shirley from Theatre Calgary for the great day.  We would also like to thank Donna Brown from Intact Insurance for the special gift for each of the boys.

Join Yukio with “Pennies for K’s”

Cycling

Vauxhall, AB –  

What a true inspiration Yukio Kitagawa is.  He has taken his fitness and generosity to a new level with his goal of riding 100,000 km over the next 10 years.  To top that off his lovely wife Barbara has agreed to match all donations  made.

See below for additional details on this great fundraiser:

 

KITAGAWA’S CYCLING FUND-RAISER “PENNIES FOR K’s for JETS BASEBALL

I was extremely impressed and very proud of Clara Hughes cycling marathon from Jan. to July 1st through over 100 communities across Canada – a 12,000 kilometer Odyssey for the Mental Health Association, an accomplishment that inspired me to cycle for a cause myself, naturally it was for the Academy.  Essentially the plan is to cycle 100,000 kilometers all on the numerous cycle paths in Calgary, on the Range Roads when in Vauxhall, or on the groomed cross-country ski trails in  Kananaskis, over the next 10 years.  We will have a fund raiser each year, to coincide with the Baseball Academy season beginning September 1st and concluding March 31st .  I would like to impose on you for “pennies for kilometers”,  I will cycle every day, weather will not be an issue, as I have test-ridden through the last two winters and experienced the best and the worst of conditions – sun, rain, wind, snow, sleet and blizzards.  In that 7 month period the projected distance I plan to cover is about 5,000 kilometers.  The Goal $10,000.00 – a minimum number of 100 pledges.  The logistics are to simply fill in the fund raiser form, pledge per km. or your choice as per the form and your e-mail address.   Monthly updates will be forwarded to you by e-mail to all who sign up.   On March 31/15 Barbara will e-mail you on the total kilometers ridden and you simply remit your donation to the Academy.  Please make your cheque payable to Horizon School District in order to get a tax receipt for your donation.

Thank you for your support – Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa

Pledge Form for “Pennies for K’s”

I wish to pledge (please underline your choice)

.01 cents per kilometer ridden

.02 cents per kilometer ridden

Your choice per kilometer ridden_________________

This Amount in total ____________________

Name: _______________________________________________________________

e-mail address ______________________________________

Donation amount $___________________

Signature __________________________________________

In the event that your pledge sheet is not picked up by one of the VAB family or players, you can scan it and send it to Barbara Kitagawa @ [email protected]  Thank you for participating in this Fund Raiser “Kitagawa cycling pennies for k’s for Jets Baseball

Jets finish the fall off well vs ABA!

Vauxhall, AB –

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Vauxhall the Jets came out swinging and cruised to a convincing DH sweep vs ABA.

Game won saw the Jets win by a score of 11-3.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound going 2 innings with 3 K’s and 1 BB.  Branden Hatley followed things up going 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 4 K’s.  Jake Cook was solid in his 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  KJ Moreno finished things off going the final inning allowing 2 hit, 1 run, 1 BB with 3 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Ty Scott who 4 for 4 with a double and an RBI.  Nolan Rattai was 2 for 3 with a double and 4 RBI’s.  Ben Komonosky was 1 for 3.  Zach Kunkel was 1 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI.  Sean Robbin was 2 for 4 with a double.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Geordie McDougal was 2 for 4 with a double.

Game 2 the Jets continued to swing the bat cruising to a 22-0 victory.  Jared Kennedy started going 2 innings with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Bryce Fraser went 2 innings allowing 2 hit with 4 K’s.  Carsen Perkins went 1 inning allowing 1 BB with 1 K.  Jalen Lane rounded things off going 1 inning with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 2 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI’s.  Blake Gallegher was 1 for 1.  Geordie McDougal was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI’s.  Nolan Rattai was 3 for 5 with a HR, double and 2 RBI’s.  Ben Komonosky was 2 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Zach Kunkel was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Sean Robbins was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Luxon Glor rounded out the offense going 3 for 4 with 4 RBI’s.

The Jets will now finish off the fall with their annual 100 inning Marathon Game Saturday at Jets Stadium 10 am.

Jets split on Thanksgiving weekend in Calgary!

Calgary, AB –

The Jets split with the U of Calgary Dinos in Calgary losing game 1 6-4 and winning game 2 15-13.

Game 1 saw Brady Moxham start on the mound going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Jake Cook threw 2 solid innings with 2 K’s.  KJ Moreno threw 1 inning allowing 1 hit.  Jared Kennedy threw 2 innings allowing 4 hits, 4 unearned runs with 3 K’s.  Logan Cameron rounded out the offense going 2 innings allowing 1 hit with 2 K’s.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 2 for 5 with 1 RBI.  Brett Resch was 2 for 5 with an RBI.  Nolan Rattai was 2 for 4 with a double and a triple.  Jordan Malainey was 1 for 4.  Geordie McDougal was 1 for 4.  Luxon Glor rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets win a very high scoring affair 15-13.  Reilly O’Rourke started going 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Brandon Hatley threw 2 good innings with 3 K’s and 1 BB.  Carsen Perkins threw 1 inning allowing 3 hits, 5 runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Brody Burnett went 1 inning allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Bryce Fraser threw 2 innings allowing 1 hit.  Jalen Lane rounded things out going 1 inning allowing 1 hit with 5 unearned runs, 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 5 RBI’s.  Brett Resch was 2 for 6 with 2 RBI’s.  Blake Gallegher was 2 for 4.  Nolan Rattai was 1 for 5.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 2.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 5 with a double and 1 RBI.  Geordie McDougal was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s.  Luxon Glor was 1 for 3 with an RBI.

The Jets will now enjoy 2 days off for Thanksgiving before finishing off the fall next weekend.  Gally KJ 1

Jets split on a beautiful Sunday in Lethbridge!

Lethbridge, AB –

The Jets ended up splitting in Lethbridge on a great day for baseball.  Game 1 saw the Jets lose a tight game 6-5 to the PBA Dawgs.  Brady Moxham started on the mound going 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 run, 1 BB with 2 K’s.  Branden Hatley threw 2 solid innings with 1 BB and 2 K’s.  Jake Cook took the lose allowing 5 hits, 4 runs with only 2 earned and 1 K.  Carsen Perkins threw 1 1/3 innings allwing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 1 BB.  Brody Burnett threw 1 2/3 innings with 1 K.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Blake Gallegher was 1 for 3.  Zach Kunkel was 1 for 4 with an RBI.  Sean Robbins was 1 for 3.  Geordie McDougal rounded out the offense going 1 for 3.

Game 2 saw the Jets come out strong and hanging on for a 9-4 victory over the Okotoks Dawgs.  Reilly O’Rourke started on the mound earning the victory going 2 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 K.  Bryce Fraser was solid in relief going 1 2/3 innings allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 1 K.  Jared Kennedy was 1 1/3 innings alliwing 2 hits, 2 runs with 1 BB and 1 K.  Logan Cameron threw 1 inning allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 1 K.  Jalen Lane threw the final inning allowing 1 hit.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Blake Gallegher who was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Zach Kunkel was 1 for 1 with an RBI.  Jordan Dray was 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI.  Brett Resch was 2 for 2 with a triple and an RBI.  Geordie McDougal was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Sean Robbins rounded out the offense  going 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI.

Next action is next Saturday in Calgary vs U of C Dinos.

 

Jets finish off tournament with a convincing victory!

Okotoks, AB – 

The Jets found themselves down 2-0 after 2 complete innings and exploded for 6 runs in the 3rd and 7 in the 7th to cruise to a 14-3 victory over Team SK.  Team SK came out aggressively early in the game dictating the tempo on both sides of the ball until the Jets responded on a bitterly cold day in Okotoks.

Brandon Hatley started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Carsen Perkins threw 2 innings in relief with 2 BB’s and 1 K.  Brody Burnett threw 1 inning of relief allowing 1 hit, 1 run with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.  Jalen Lane finished things off going 1 inning with 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Nolan Rattai who was 3 for 5 with a double, triple and 3 RBI’s.  Tyler Scott was 1 for 2 with an RBI.  Blake Gallegher was 3 for 5 with a triple, double and 4 RBI’s.  Luxon Glor was 2 for 3  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Dan McDougal was 1 for 3 with an RBI.  Brett Resch was 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI.  Sean Robbins rounded out the offense going 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI.

Jets split on day 2 of the fall tournament!

Okotoks, AB –

The VAB Jets showed some very positive signs of improvements in several areas on a very cool and wet Saturday.

Game 1 saw the Jets come out quickly and never looked back cruising to an 11-1 victory over the University of Calgary.  Josh Burgmann threw well getting the win going 3 innings scattering 6 hits with 1 unearned run with 4 K’s and 0 BB’s.  Bryce Fraser threw 2 good innings in relief allowing 0 hits with 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Nolan Rattai who was 3 for 3 with a triple.  Tyler Scott was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.  Blake Gallegher was 1 for 3.  Luxon Glor was 1 for 2 with RBI.  Ben Komonosky was 1 for 4.  Zack Kunkel was 2 for 4 with 4 RBI’s.  Geordie McDougal rounded out the offense going 1 for 2 with an RBI.

Game 2 saw the Jets once again make errors in the infield costing a couple unearned runs losing 4-2 to Okotoks.  Brady Moxham started and threw the ball well going 3 innings allowing 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 earned run with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Reily O’Rourke was very good in relief throwing 2 innings allowing 0 hits, 0 runs with 4 K’s.  KJ Moreno was solid in the final inning allowing 1 unearned run.  Offensively, the Jets were led by Nolan Rattai who was 1 for 2 with a double.  Tyler Scott was 1 for 3.  Blake Gallegher was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 3.  Jordan Malainey was 2 for 3 to round out the offense.

Next action for the Jets is tomorrow morning at 10 am vs Team SK.

Late inning errors cost Jets vs PBA!

Okotoks, AB – 

The VAB Jets found themselves in a good ball game into the 6th inning with the score 3-2 before giving up 5 runs to lose 8-2.  Jared Kennedy started on the mound going 3 innings allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 5 BB’s and 7 K’s.  Jake Cook threw 2  innings in relief allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 1 BB.  Logan Cameron finished things off going 2 innings allowing 3 hits, 5 runs with only 1 earned run 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 4.  Jordan Dray was 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and an RBI.  Ben Komonosky was 2 for 3 with a double.  Zack Kunkel was 1 for 3.

A collection of 4 costly errors and some timely 2 out PBA hits was the story late in the ball game.  The Jets look to regroup with a DH Saturday.

3:30 pm vs U of Calgary

6 pm vs Okotoks Dawgs

 

Jets send 17 players to T12 in Toronto

Vauxhall, AB

The VAB Jets are pleased to announce that 17 current and 3 former Jets will be attending the Tournament 12 at the Rogers Center in Toronto September 15 -20th.  T12 is hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays and New Era is quickly becoming the signature baseball event for the top Prospects in Canada.  The tournament is named after Blue Jay great and HOF Robbie Alomar.

The following Jets will be attending the Tournament 12:

Alberta

Sean Robbins

Tyler Scott

Jared Kennedy

Nolan Rattai

Zach Kunkel

Prairies

Brady Moxham

Brody Burnett

Ben Komonosky

Brett Resch

Branden Hately

Jordan Malainey

 

BC

Josh Burgmann

Jordan Dray

Maritimes

Jake Cook

Reilly O’Rourke

Blake Gallegher

Luxon Glor

Anthony McKinley (alumni)

Luc Hebert (alumni)

Jay Oram (alumni)

 

 

Learning experience for the Jets!

Vauxhall, AB –  The day started off well for the Jets loading the bases in the bottom of the 1st with no one out.  A couple of K’s followed by some errors in the 3rd lead to the Jets being down 12-1 after 3 innings to the Dawgs.  Final score 13-6.  Game 2 was much of the same as the Dawgs climbed out to a 9-1 lead after 3 innings.  Final score 10-5.  A lack luster effort on several fronts and a well played day from the Dawgs lead to the lopsided scores.

Game 1 saw Brady Moxham start and was dominate through 2 innings but had a tough 3rd inning.  Overall going 3 innings allowing 5 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs with 3 K’s.  Jake Cooked struggled in the 4th allowing 3 hits with 3 BB’s, 1 K while allowing 4 runs.  Carsen Perkins threw the ball well in relief going 3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 1 K.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Tyler Scott who was 1 for 4.  Zach Kunkel was 2 for 4 with an RBI.  Brett Resch was 1 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI’s.  Sean Robbins was 1 for 3 with 2 RBI’s.

Game 2 saw Reilly O’Rourke threw the ball well early but struggled in the 3rd as well going 2 2/3 innings allowing 6 hits, 9 runs, 7 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K.  Branden Hately threw very well in relief going 2 1/3 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run with 1 BB and 4 K’s.  Brody Burnett threw well in relief going 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 BB with 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by a big game from Ben Komonosky who was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and an RBI.  Jordan Dray had a good game going 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.  Nolan Rattai was 1 for 4.  Zach Kunkel was 1 for 4 with an RBI and Dan McDougall was 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI.

Over the next week the team will split up with several guys going to the T12 in Toronto with others going to the Lethbridge to play with PBA

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