Vauxhall, AB –
Due the inclement weather the weekend series vs PBA has been rescheduled. Saturday’s DH has been cancelled and Sunday’s DH has been rescheduled for Monday March 14th – 1 pm (DH) at Lloyd Nolan Yard in Lethbridge. Please stay tuned for an adjustments to further weekend series.
Vauxhall, AB –
The 5th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner (March 5th, 2011) will be highlighted by Featured Speaker Bruce Hurst – 15 year MLB pitcher and former American League All-star. Global Sports Anchor – Marty Baceda will keep the banquet moving for the 5th straight year as our MC. 10 Scholarships and Awards will be handed out throughout the evening – led by the pretigious Reno Lizzi Scholarship – $2000.00 and a gold ring. A full listing of the scholarship winners will be announced after the banquet.
The evening also includes a silent auction and live auction. Some of the big ticket items will included:
12 ticket luxery suite – Flames/Oilers
Signed and Framed – GSP picture
Signed and Framed – Willie Mays picture
Signed and Framed – Bobby Orr picture, stick and puck
Signed and Game Worn – Joey Votto WBC Jersey
Signed – Jerome Iginla – Heritage Classic Jersey
Kimberley, BC Ski Condo
Heritage Classic Collector Stick signed by the entire 2011 team
Ovechkin signed jersey
Larry Walker signed baseball
These items are to just list a few and over 80 silent auction items will be on hand, 7 live auction items and a men’s and women’s draw. If you have interest in a full list of items or want to place a bid on an item please contact Coach McTavish and in the subject line – 2011 Auction bid. [email protected]
A limited number of tickets are still available for the event so please contact Academy secretary – Shannon Mossey – [email protected] for details.
3B – Brendan Hendriks – Cochrane, AB – becomes the 5th 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Hendriks has accepted a scholarship to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas. The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. For more information on the Chaps: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/. Hendriks will also be attending the second tryout camp with the Canadian Naitonal Junior Team in St. Pete, Florida February 24th – March 6th.
Hendriks joins teammate Jeremie Fagnan as a Chap and becomes the 3rd player in Jets history to attend Midland College. (Levi Westerlund 2009/2010). (Adam Nelubowich 2007/2009 and Steven Inch 2007/2009 also committed to the Chaps but Nelubowich choose to attend Washington State University and Steven Inch choose to committ to the University of Kentucky and later signed with the Phillies)
The fourth annual top 100 most influential Canadians in baseball was released by Bob Elliott (Kingston, ON) of the Toronto Sun through his Canadian Baseball Network website. Jets Head Coach – Les McTavish was ranked 74th on this years listing and has been ranked in the top 75 for each of the last 3 years.
Coach McTavish had this to say about the article, “It is a true honor to be ranked the the top 100. Bob Elliot is such a great supporter of Baseball throughout Canada. This ranking is a indicator of the overall depth of the VAB both on the off the field of play. Each year we attract outstanding student-athletes that are committed to becoming “Better People-Better Players!”
McTavish was the highest ranking Albertan on the list.
For the complete list, please visit the Canadian Baseball Network
OF – Jeremie Fagnan – Calgary, AB – becomes the 4th 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Fagnan has accepted a scholarship to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas. The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. For more information on the Chaps: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/
Fagnan becomes the 2nd player in Jets history to attend Midland College. (Levi Westerlund 2009/2010). (Adam Nelubowich 2007/2009 and Steven Inch 2007/2009 also committed to the Chaps but Nelubowich choose to attend Washington State University and Steven Inch choose to committ to the University of Kentucky and later signed with the Phillies)
RHP – Justin Davies – Hammonds Plains, NS becomes the 3rd 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Davies has committed to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Volunteer State Community College Pioneers in Gallatin, Tennessee. The Pioneers play in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA). The Pioneers finished last season with a 27-13 record.
Davies becomes the 1st player in Jets history to attend Volunteer State.
Vauxhall, AB –
C – Curtis Mazurkewich – Red Deer, AB becomes the 2nd 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Mazurkewich has committed to attend the NJCAA Division 1 – Colby Community College Trojans in Colby, Kansas. The Trojans play in the Kansas Jayhawk conference. The Trojans finished in 5th place in the Western Division with a record of 29-27 overall.
Mazurkewich becomes the 5th player in Jets history to attend Colby.
Calgary, AB –
The VAB Jets spent a great day with 2 of their biggest supporters – Barbara and Yukio Kitagawa at the Calgary Theatre. The team as well as many family, friends, supporters and staff attended the live theatre production of the Christmas Carol performed at Theatre Calgary.
This is an annual event that the Kitagawa’s have supported for the Jets dating back to 2006. The players are treated to a first class event with a private VIP room, lunch, drinks and a gift all supported by Barbara and Yukio. It is great to get the players and their families in the Christmas spirit while attending a live theatre production. Each year the players also partake in a “best dressed” award and the 2010 winner was Mark Baigent from Halifax, NS (Barbara made the selection as she really liked the Maroon tie) – he won a pair of Rawlings Pro Balance batting gloves (which he latter sold to Brendan Hendriks) and a Academy toque.
A special thanks to Carl Ringdahl and Donna Brown for their support and assistance with the event.
Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2011!
GO JETS
Vauxhall, AB –
RHP – Chad Hodges – Medicine Hat, Alberta becomes the first 2010/2011 VAB Jet to accept a scholarship. Hodges has committed to attend the NCAA Division 1 – South Dakota State University Jack Rabbits in Brookings, SD. The Jack Rabbits play in the Summitt Conference with the likes of national powerhouse Oral Roberts University. The Jack Rabbits finished the 2010 campaign with a 39-21 record overall and 19-9 in the Summitt Conference good for a tie for 1st place with Oral Roberts.
Hodges becomes the 8th Jet to sign at an NCAA Division 1 program in the last 4 1/2 years. Please check back soon for additional updates.
Vauxhall, AB –
The VAB lost their last scheduled fall game versus the PBA Dawgs by a score of 9-8 at Lloyd Nolan Yard Sunday afternoon in Lethbridge. Chad Hodges started on the mound and took the loss despite throwing the ball better than his results showed. Hodges threw 4 2/3 innings allowing 8 hits, 8 runs, 4 earned runs, 4 K’s and 4 BB’s. Konner Lutz threw well in relief going 3 1/3 innings allowing 3 hits, 1 run, 0 K’s and 0 BB’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by a huge day from Tyson Zarowny. Zarowny was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 singles, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Mitch McGeein was 1 for 4 to round out the hitting offense. Marc St. Jean had a productive day as well going 0 for 1 with 3 BB’s and 2 runs scored.
This concludes the Jets fall season with a 12-8 record overall. The Jets lost 7 games due to poor weather conditions and will host its annual Marathon Game this coming Saturday in Vauxhall at 10 am.
