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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.
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)
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.
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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.
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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.
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Another Jet has committed to play college baseball in the fall of 2010 – overall this makes 10 Jets so far! McDonald joins 9 other Jets who have committed to schools so far. See below for details:
LHP – Brody McDonald – Cornwall, PEI – is following teammate Derek Grubel and has committed to attend and play with the NJCAA Division 1 Muscatine Community College Cardinals in Muscatine, Iowa. The Cardinals play in the very challenging ICACC conference. For more details on Muscatine College: http://www.eicc.edu/athletics/mcc_baseball/index.html.
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1B – Ben Douglas – Moose Jaw, SK – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho. Douglas will join teammate Schaak as well as 6 former Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009). The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference. For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball
SS – Kym Barthel – Lethbridge, AB – has committed to attend NAIA National Ranked – LSUS in Shreveport, LA. The Pilots play in a very challenging Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. The Pilots are currently ranked #12 in the Nation. For more details on LSUS: http://www.lsus.edu/baseball/
LHP – Taylor Simmonds – St. Albert, AB – has committed to attend NCAA Division 2 powerhouse Wayne State College Wildcats in Wayne, Nebraska. The Wildcats play in the very tough Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. For more details on WSC: http://www.wscwildcats.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball
C/OF – Luke Barry – Swift Current, SK – has committed to attend Canadian College Powerhouse – Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs in Lethbridge, AB. The Dawgs play in a very tough Canadian College Baseball Conference. The Dawgs have won the League Championships 5 years in a row. For more details on PBA: www.prairiebaseball.com
OF – Matt Clark – Woodstock, NB – has committed to attend NCAA Division 2 Concord University Mountain Lions in Athens, West Vigina. The Moutain Lions play in the very tough West Virgina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. For more details on Concord University Baseball: http://www.cumountainlions.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball
RHP – Levi Westerlund – Oyen, AB – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas. The Chaps play in the very tough Western Junior College Athletic Conference. For more details on Midland: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/
LHP – Paul Schaak – Winkler, MB – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho. Schaak follows 6 other Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009). The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference. For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball
RHP – Derek Grubel – Lethbridge, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NJCAA Division 1 Muscatine Community College Cardinals in Muscatine, Iowa. The Cardinals play in the very challenging ICACC conference. For more details on Muscatine College: http://www.eicc.edu/athletics/mcc_baseball/index.html.
The 2009-2010 college committment campaign starts off with a bang as 2nd year standout Shane Zimmer has committed to Canisius College Griffins in Buffalo, NY. Zimmer is just coming back from ACL surgery last May.
OF – Shane Zimmer – St. Albert, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NCAA Division 1 Canisius College Griffs in Buffalo, NY. The Griffs play in the MAAC conference. For more details on Canisius College: http://www.gogriffs.com
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The following is the final schedule for the Jets at the Bozeman Bucks mini tournament.
Friday May 14th
Jets vs Bozeman Bucks – 7 pm
Saturday May 15th
Jets vs Galliton Valley Outlaws – 11am
Jets vs Bozeman Bucks – 7:30pm
Sunday May 16th
Jets vs Kalispel Lakers – 10:00 am
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2 More Jets have made committments to play college baseball in the fall of 2010 – overall this makes 9 Jets so far! Douglas and Barthel join 7 other Jets who have committed to schools so far. See below for details:
1B – Ben Douglas – Moose Jaw, SK – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho. Douglas will join teammate Schaak as well as 6 former Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009). The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference. For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball
SS – Kym Barthel – Lethbridge, AB – has committed to attend NAIA National Ranked – LSUS in Shreveport, LA. The Pilots play in a very challenging Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. The Pilots are currently ranked #12 in the Nation. For more details on LSUS: http://www.lsus.edu/baseball/
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LHP – Taylor Simmonds – St. Albert, AB – has committed to attend NCAA Division 2 powerhouse Wayne State College Wildcats in Wayne, Nebraska. The Wildcats play in the very tough Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. For more details on WSC: http://www.wscwildcats.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball
C/OF – Luke Barry – Swift Current, SK – has committed to attend Canadian College Powerhouse – Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs in Lethbridge, AB. The Dawgs play in a very tough Canadian College Baseball Conference. The Dawgs have won the League Championships 5 years in a row. For more details on PBA: www.prairiebaseball.com
OF – Matt Clark – Woodstock, NB – has committed to attend NCAA Division 2 Concord University Mountain Lions in Athens, West Vigina. The Moutain Lions play in the very tough West Virgina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. For more details on Concord University Baseball: http://www.cumountainlions.com/index.aspx?tab=baseball&path=baseball
RHP – Levi Westerlund – Oyen, AB – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 Midland College Chaps in Midland, Texas. The Chaps play in the very tough Western Junior College Athletic Conference. For more details on Midland: http://www.midland.edu/athletics/baseball/
LHP – Paul Schaak – Winkler, MB – has committed to attend NJCAA Division 1 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles in Twin Falls, Idaho. Schaak follows 6 other Jets who are currently playing with the Golden Eagles (Morrill (2007-2008, Anderson 2007-2008, Craswell 2008, Paquin 2008, Bilodeau 2008-2009, Vavra 2008-2009). The Golden Eagles play in the very challenging Scenic West Conference. For more details on CSI: http://athletics.csi.edu/news/2009/11/4/BB_1104093045.aspx?path=baseball
RHP – Derek Grubel – Lethbridge, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NJCAA Division 1 Muscatine Community College Cardinals in Muscatine, Iowa. The Cardinals play in the very challenging ICACC conference. For more details on Muscatine College: http://www.eicc.edu/athletics/mcc_baseball/index.html.
The 2009-2010 college committment campaign starts off with a bang as 2nd year standout Shane Zimmer has committed to Canisius College Griffins in Buffalo, NY. Zimmer is just coming back from ACL surgery last May.
OF – Shane Zimmer – St. Albert, AB – signed a National Letter of Intent with the NCAA Division 1 Canisius College Griffs in Buffalo, NY. The Griffs play in the MAAC conference. For more details on Canisius College: http://www.gogriffs.com
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The VAB Jets game vs Okotoks Dawgs will be played Saturday May 1st, 2010 (DH) at 1:00 pm.
Saturday May 1st, 2010
1 pm (DH)
Vs Okotoks Dawgs
