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4th Annual Awards/Scholarship Dinner!

Vauxhall, AB –

Please mark March 6th on your calendar.  The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is excited to share with you news about our 4th Annual Academy Scholarship Awards and Fundraiser Banquet.  Our event showcases our student-athletes and features good food and fun.  Cocktails and appetizers will be served at 5:00 PM and the program will begin at 5:45 PM.  Tickets are $45.00/plate or $300.00/table of 8 and can be purchased by emailing Shannon Mossey at [email protected].

Our featured speaker will be Canadian – Denis Boucher, former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Team Canada coach.  Read below for a complete bio on Mr. Boucher.  A silent and live auction including unique items (golf packages, Fairmont condo weekend, signed jerseys, signed prints, signed baseballs/bats, concert tickets to name a few.  Raffles and door prizes will also be included to give all guests a chance to bid and win.  8 Scholarships and 4 additional awards will be presented, the most significant of these will be the prestigious $2000 Reno Lizzi Scholarship and commemorative ring.

Denis Boucher from Montreal, Quebec was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays in August of 1987.  He was a minor league All-Star in 1988 and 1990 before making his major league Debut in April of 1991. Denis was a starting pitcher in the big leagues for 4 seasons…. the Toronto Blue Jays (1991), Cleveland Indians (1991-92), and Montreal Expos (1993-94).  Denis is one of only three Canadians to have played for both the Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos, the others being Matt Stairs and Rob Ducey.  Over his career, Denis pitched professionally for 10 seasons and he took the mound for an astounding 20 different professional teams over his career.  He also served as an ambassador for the Montreal Expos between 1998 and 2005 and special assistant to the coaching staff.  

Denis has now focused his attention to his family and coaching.  Denis currently serves as a Coach with Team Canada which has included the pitching coach for the last 2 World Baseball Classics, pitching coach for Team Canada at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games and Professional Scout with the Washington Nationals. Denis also serves as the President of Minor Baseball in his area and coaches minor hockey throughout the winter.  He spends most of his time with his wife Isabelle Fornier and 4 children.

Banquet Ticket
Banquet Ticket

Top 100 Influential Canadians in Baseball!

Vauxhall, AB –  Bob Elliott, Toronto Sun, and the Canadian Baseball Network announced their annual list of the top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball for the year 2008. The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball was represented in the top 50 with Les McTavish (Head Coach and Director of Baseball Operations) listed 50th.  McTavish was the highest high school coach listed in Canada.  Congratulations to Coach McTavish and the rest of the professionals, players, coaches, scouts and managers that made the top 100.  Coach McTavish had this to say about the accomplishment, “It is an honour to be part of such a list and it is a testament to our entire Academy – players, staff, support staff, billets, parents and especially assistant coach Jim Kotkas.”  To read the full article: http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/node/1934

Academy family member and truely inspirational supportor passes away.

Vauxhall, AB

The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is very sad to announce the passing of a truely inspirational supporter and family member of the Jets – Wanda Stober.  Wanda was a loving mother of the only 3 year Academy standout pitcher Cole Stober.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Stober family and friends as well as everyone who may be affected by this devastating tragedy.

WANDA STOBER
1964 – 2009
Wanda Stober, beloved wife of Brad Stober of Hays, passed away in Calgary on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the age of 44 years.
Relatives and friends are invited for Prayers at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 – 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 – 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Mariusz Sztuk SDS Celebrant. Burial to follow in the Vauxhall Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Wanda’s name may be made directly to the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball (memo line: Wanda Stober Scholarship Fund), Box 618, Vauxhall, Alberta T0K 2K0.

All the best in 2009!!

The Vauxhall Academy wishes everyone a great year in 2009.

Stay tuned for the 2009 Awards Scholarship Fundraising details – March 7th, 2009 including an exciting new title sponsor of the event, 2009 Spring Schedule, and other interesting press releases.

2009 will be a great year for baseball in Vauxhall!!

Anderson & Morrill – Day 6

We lost to the Tigers today 7-0. Lionel played center field and caught a few flyballs. He was 0-2 with a ground ball and a strikeout. I got an at bat in the 9th inning and flied out to the shortstop. The Tiger’s hit 2 homeruns and we had 3 hits as a team on the day.  Talk to you tomorrow.

Anderson and Morrill Day 5 with Team Canada

We lost today 9-2 against the Cleveland Indians. As a team we had 2 hits today.We both played today I was at 3rd base and made a few good plays, and Lionel played right field and made a few catches. I was 0-3 but got on by an error and Lionel was 0-3 but moved me over to third base.It was 93 degrees today with no wind and is supposed to be just as warm tomorrow. We went to MGM Studios last night and went on the Tower of Terror. Talk to you tomorrow.

Anderson & Morrill Day 3 in Orlando, Florida

Hey Coach,
Today we played Seminole Community College. We could of beat them. We out hit them 5 hits to 4 but lost the game 4-0. We finally got to practice on a field this morning and took live BP. Rob Ducey showed up today. I played DH and 1st base and was 1-3 with a single. Lionel came in the game during the 8th inning and was 0-1. Gotta go this is costing us more than we are making. Talk to you later.

Anderson & Morrill Day 3 in Orlando, Florida

Hey Coach,
Today we played Seminole Community College. We could of beat them. We out hit them 5 hits to 4 but lost the game 4-0. We finally got to practice on a field this morning and took live BP. Rob Ducey showed up today. I played DH and 1st base and was 1-3 with a single. Lionel came in the game during the 8th inning and was 0-1. Gotta go this is costing us more than we are making. Talk to you later.