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There has been many firsts in the history of the Vauxhall Academy and today marks another.  For the first time in history the Jets have had 5 current players sign NLI to NCAA Division 1 schools in the early signing period.  The schools range from the Southeast – Florida to Southwest – California, to Northeast – New York to the upper Midwest – North Dakota.

The 5 new Division 1 commitments makes 25 Jets to do so over the last 8 years.  The following is a list of Jets who signed:

LHP – Ben Onyshko – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend  Stetson University Hatters in Deland, Florida.  .  The Hatters play in the very challenging Atlantic Sun Conference .  For more details on Stetson Baseball: http://www.gohatters.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14600&SPID=6736&SPSID=69238&DB_OEM_ID=14600

LHP – JP Stevenson – New Glascow, PEI – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Canisius College Golden Griffins in Buffalo, New York.  The Golden Griffens are the defending champion of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and fresh off an NCAA Regional appearance.  For more details on Canisius Baseball: http://www.gogriffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=20500&SPID=12013&SPSID=97886

3B – Nolan Bumstead – Calgary, AB – has accepted an 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

C – Brayden Resch – Saskatoon, SK – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend North Dakota State University Bisons in Fargo, North Dakota.  The Bisons plays in the Summit League which they lost in the title game in 2013.  For more details on North Dakota State Baseball: http://www.gobison.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&tab=baseball2

C – Brett Harrison – Winnipeg, MB – has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  UND plays in the very challenging Western Athletic Conference.  For more information on UND Baseball: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6384&SPSID=58538

The entire Vauxhall Academy is very proud of all 5 student-athletes accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in the community.  Stay tuned for additional college commitments in the coming weeks.  2014 is going to be a great spring.

 

The Vauxhall Academy is pleased to announce that Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Strength Coach – Jason Dowse will be joining the Jets again for the entire off season.  Last season Dowse joined the Jets for a 6 week period and this season he is scheduled to spend the entire off-season in Vauxhall.

Jason is a true young professional in every aspect of his work.  He has been the strength coach for the Lansing Lugnuts (Long A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) for the last 3 seasons and will continue in that capacity in 2014.  Jason also worked at the  Adrenaline Performance (Montreal, QC)  as well as working with elite amateur and professional athletes in a variety of sports prior to getting into Professional Baseball.

Jason will join and compliment current Jets Head Strength Coach – Jeff Krushell (Head Strength Coach for MLB International and former Toronto Blue Jays head strength coach) and together will expand on our professional strength and conditioning program.

Coach McTavish had this to say about Jason returning, “Having a strength coach of Jason’s caliber working with our athlete’s everyday takes our program to new heights.  Last season, we witnessed tremendous benefits as a program and look forward to expanding on our individual and team needs this season.  I cannot think of a more qualified and professional fit for our program and our athletes.   Individual assessments and training has built a great foundation for success on the field.”

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The Vauxhall Academy has had many accomplishments over the years due to the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes either in a Jets uniform or as an alumni.  Today Jets alumni Jeremie Fagnan (Calgary, AB – class of 2010) set a new standard with Jets accomplishments.  Fagnan was named 2013 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA National Player of the Year.

Jeremie led the Midland Chaparrals to the Region 5 championship and their first appearance in the NJCAA DI Baseball World Series.  The Western Junior College Athletic Conference MVP batted for a .419 average in 2013, ranking fourth in the country with 77 RBIs. Compiling a .665 slugging percentage, Fagnan hit six home runs, 21 doubles and ranked sixth in DI with 11 triples. Fagnan also excelled on the base paths, stealing 34 bases and ranking second in DI with 89 runs scored.

At the NJCAA DI Baseball World Series in Grand Junction, Colo., Fagnan carried the Chaparrals offense. Going 6-for-12 at the plate, Fagnan hit two doubles and drove home six RBIs. Before Midland was eliminated in the 10th inning of their third game by Palm Beach State (Fla.), Fagnan forced extra-innings with a 2-RBI double in the bottom of the ninth.

Jeremie is the only Midland baseball player to earn first team All-America honors. With the highest batting average in the Southwest District, Fagnan earned a 2013 Rawlings NJCAA Big Stick Award for his efforts.

Jeremie has accepted an NCAA Division 1 scholarship to National Powerhouse TCU Horned Frogs in Forth Worth, Texas.  For more details on http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/tcu-m-basebl-body.html

Jeremie dedicated his season to his father, Guy, who passed away in the fall after a long battle with cancer.  Guy and his wife Yvonne have been great supporters of the Jets and we are thankful that Guy was able to enjoy Jeremie’s time in Vauxhall.

Congrats Jeremie from the entire Jets organization.  Once a Jet….Always a Jet.

 

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The VAB is very proud to announce that 1 current Jet and 1 alumni were drafted in the 2013 MLB 1st year player draft.

Current Jets SS Chris Thibideau (Dartmouth, NS) was drafted in the 40th round, 1198th overall by the Padres.  in 2013 Thibideau broke the all-time Jets highest batting average hitting .485.  Chris has committed to both Central Michigan University and Midland JC.  Chris is currently playing with the Canadian National Junior Team.

Former Jet (2008-2009) Adam Nelubowich (Stony Plain, AB) was drafted in the 18th round, 527th overall by the Astros.  Nelubowich finished a successful career at Washington State University and is expected to sign a professional contract.

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 – attend 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 – currently attending Eastern Michigan University

2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – currently attending University of San Fransico

2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed

 

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The VAB Jets will travel to Okotoks, AB to defend their title of the Jr. Dawgs Spring Showcase Tournament.  Below is the tournament schedule for the weekend.

This is a WOOD BAT TOURNAMENT
Round Robin Games
	DAY		TIME	Game	Score	VISITOR		Score	HOME	FIELD
	THURSDAY		6:30 PM	#1 H	____	Okotoks Red Dawgs	vs.	____	Okotoks Black Dawgs	Tourmaline
	MAY 9					___________________			___________________
	FRIDAY		9:00 AM	#2 R	____	Abbottsford Cardinals	vs.	____	Team Sask	Tourmaline
	MAY 10					___________________			___________________
			10:00 AM	#3 R	____	Great Falls Chargers	vs.	____	Okanagan A’s Varsity	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
			11:30 AM	#4 H	____	Abbottsford Cardinals	vs.	____	Vauxhall Jets	Tourmaline
						___________________			___________________
			12:30 AM	#5 R	____	Sherwood Pk Dukes	vs.	____	Team Sask	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
			3:00 PM	#6 R	____	Vauxhall Jets	vs.	____	Sherwood Pk Dukes	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
			4:30 PM	#7 H	____	Okotoks Black Dawgs	vs.	____	Okanagan A’s Varsity	Tourmaline
						___________________			___________________
			5:30 PM	#8 R	____	Great Falls Chargers	vs.	____	Okotoks Red Dawgs	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
	SATURDAY		9:00 AM	#9 H	____	Team Sask	vs.	____	Vauxhall Jets	Tourmaline
	MAY 11					___________________			___________________
			9:00 AM	#10 R	____	Abbottsford Cardinals	vs.	____	Sherwood Pk Dukes	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
			11:30 AM	#11 H	____	Okotoks Red Dawgs	vs.	____	Okanagan A’s Varsity	Tourmaline
						___________________			___________________
			11:30 AM	#12 R	____	Okotoks Black Dawgs	vs.	____	Great Falls Chargers	Seaman
						___________________			___________________
			2:00 PM			NATIONAL TEAM / MLB SCOUT SHOWCASE				Seaman
			5:00 PM	#13	____	Reitsma 4th	AT	____	Henderson 1st	Tourmaline
			QF1						___________________
			5:00 PM	#14	____	Henderson 4th	AT	____	Reitsma 1st	Seaman
			QF2			___________________			___________________
			8:00 PM	#15	____	Reitsma 3rd	AT	____	Henderson 2nd	Tourmaline
			QF3			___________________			___________________
			8:00 PM	#16	____	Henderson 3rd	AT	____	Reitsma 2nd	Seaman
			QF4			___________________			___________________
	SUNDAY		8:45 AM	#17	____	loser 13	vs.	____	loser 16
	MAY 12		CON 1			___________________			___________________
	Home Team		8:45 AM	#18	____	loser 14	vs.	____	loser 15
	for all games		CON2			___________________			___________________
	on Sunday		11:30 AM	#19	____	winner 13	vs.	____	winner 16
	will be		SEMI 1			___________________			___________________
	determined		11:30 AM	#20	____	winner 14	vs.	____	winner 15
	by coin toss		SEMI 2			___________________			___________________
						CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
			2:30PM	#21	____	winner 19	vs.	____	winner 20
						___________________			___________________
						HENDERSON POOL	Record		REITSMA POOL	Record
Points in Round Robin Games:						Great Falls Chargers	_____		Abbottsford Cardinals	______
Win = 2 Points						Okanagan A’s Varsity	_____		Sherwood Pk Dukes	______
Tie = 1 Point						Okotoks Black Dawgs	_____		Team Sask	______
Loss = 0 Points						Okotoks Red Dawgs	_____		Vauxhall Jets	______
							_____			______

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The 7th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Banquet was a tremendous success.  Marty Baceda led the evening again as our MC.  Former Toronto Blue Jay – Duane Ward electrified the crowd with stories of the past, lessons he learned and inspiration for the future.  Several Awards and Scholarships were handed out highlighted by the Reno Lizzi Scholarships.  Barbara & Yukio Kitagawa continued to inspire the entire Jets organization as they matched all donations in the silent & live auction up to $35,000.00.  The 2013 banquet has set a new standard for years to come!!! The Award winners are listed below:

Jet of the Year – Chris Thibideau

Reno Lizzi Scholarship – Nick Stobbe

Reno Lizzi Underclassman – Brayden Resch/Jesse Borden

Inch by Inch Scholarship – Brandon Radmacher

Austin Cooper Comeback Player Award – Anthony McKinley

Doug Stevenson Award – Nolan Bumstead

Coaches Award – Nolan Bumstead

Sports Connection Scholarships – Ben Onyshko/Justin Clarkson

Scotiabank Scholarship – Luc Hebert

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and sponsored the Banquet.  All donations go along way in assisting our student-athletes in Live Their Dream.  Once a Jet….Always a Jet!

 

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The Vauxhall Academy of Baseball is pleased to announced their 2012/2013 roster.  The roster consists 1 – grade 10, 8 – grade 11’s, 13 – grade 12’s.  Welcome to the Jets Family!

11 – Borden, Jesse – RHP

11 –  Bumstead, Nolan – 3B

12 –  Calderon, Jose – Inf/OF

12 – Clarkson, Justin – Inf/RHP

11 –  Grant, Treyton – OF

12 –  Haroldson, Nathan – RHP

11 –   Harrison, Brett – C

12 –  Hebert, Luc – RHP

11 – Holmes, Michael – OF/Inf

12 – Kenndy, Ben – RHP

12 – Machibroda, Patrick – LHP

11 – Mazurkewick, Joel – OF/Inf

12 – McKinley, Anthony – 1B/OF

11 – Onyshko, Ben – LHP

12 –  Quark, Nelson – RHP

12 –  Radmacher, Brandon – LHP

10 –  Rattai, Nolan – Utility

11 –  Resch, Brayden – C

11 – Stevenson, JP – LHP

12 – Stobbe, Nick – RHP

12 – Thibideau, Chris – SS

12 – Toffan, Jager – OF

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The 2011-2012 college season was very successful for the VAB Alumni, both academically and athletically. Listed below are the awards in which the Alumni received.

 

Dale Anderson (Strathmore, AB) – 2006-2008 VAB

Seton Hall University: NCAA Div. I

American Eagle Outfitters Big East Institutional Male Scholar-Athlete Award

 

Adam Nelubowich (Spruce Grove, AB) – 2007-2009 VAB

Washington State University: NCAA Div. I

Pac-12 Baseball Academic First Team

 

Brendan Hendriks (Cochrane, AB) – 2009-2011 VAB

San Francisco University: NCAA Div. I

WCC All-Freshman Team

 

Jeremy Fagnan (Calgary, AB) – 2010-2011 VAB

Midland College: NJCAA Div. I

All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Baseball Team

 

Ben Douglas (Moose Jaw, SK) – 2009-2010 VAB

College of Southern Idaho: NJCAA Div. I

Region 18 First Team All Region

 

Chase Marion (Red Deer, AB) – 2008 -2009 VAB

Trinidad State College: NJCAA Div. I

Region IX First Team All Region

 

Luke Barry (Swift Current, SK)  – 2009-2010 VAB

Prairie Baseball Academy: CBCC

CBCC First Team All Conference

 

Congratulations to all Alumni that received awards!