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Successful trip to Idaho/Vegas!

The Jets finished up a successful trip south going 4-4 overall. 3 out of the 4 losses were in walk off fashion.

The trip started off with a DH in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Game 1 – Jets 6 Bruins 0

Game 2 – Jets 12 Bruins 8

The Jets then travelled south to Las Vegas, Nevada. A couple of exhibition games vs Centennial HS followed by the Bishop Gorman Invitational. Days were challenging with close to have of the team sick with the flu, chest infections, etc.

Game 1 – Jets 3 Centennial 4

Game 2 – Jets 4 Centennial 5

Bishop Gorman Invitational

Game 1 – Jets 6 – Palo Verde, NV 10

Game 2 – Jets 15 – Desert Oasis, NV 5

Game 3 – Jets 5 – Bishop Moore Catholic, FL 6

Game 4 – Jets 6 Chatfield, CO 3

Overall a great trip with several very competitive baseball games. Top Performers from the 8 games stats wise:

Top Hitters:

Thomson .565 3 2B’s, HR, 11 RBI

McIntosh .429 2-2B’s

Austin .429 2B 3B

Laurence .364 3-2B’s, 3B, HR, 11 RBI

Kitura .316 2B, HR

Top Pitchers:

Thiessen 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 9 K, 0 ER

Bozek 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0 ER

Bevans 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K

Leblanc 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K, Save.

Successful trip to Las Vegas, NV including National ranked victory!

Las Vegas, NV

The trip started off a bit shaky with poor weather in Twin Falls, Idaho and Salt Lake City pushed the schedule further south to Las Vegas.

The Vegas leg opened with a couple of exhibition games.

Game 1 Bishop Gorman Tournament

Jets 8 Archbishop Moeller, Ohio 6 – #8 National Ranking

Drew Lenehan started going 3 2/3 IP allowing 1 hit, 2 earned runs 5 BB’s with 2 K’s. Rory MacDonald earned the save going 3 1/3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run with 4 BB’s and 5 K’s. Offensively the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. Colin Fisher was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Kyle Yip was 1 for 4 with a 2B and RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a 2B. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 3.

Game 2 vs St Laurence, Illinois St Laurence 13 Jets 1

Brett Getz started on the mound going 2 IP allowing 4 hits, 2 earned runs with 5 BB’s and 2 K’s. Jacob Burgess threw 3 IP allowing 5 hits, 4 earned runs with 2 K’s. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick threw was 2 for 3 with a 2B. Kyle Yip was 1 for 3 with a 2B. Raphael Ranger was 1 for 2. Eric Reiling was 2 for 2 to round out the offense.

Game 3 vs John Carroll, MD Jets 8 JC 6

Jack Baxter started on the mound going 3 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs with 3 BB’s and 2 K’s. Parker Austin threw 2 IP allowing 1 BB and 1 K. Keegan McNeil threw 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 runs with 3 BB’s and 1 K. Offensively the Jets were led by Colin Fisher who was 1 for 3. Kyle Yip was 1 for 5 with a triple and 3 RBI’s. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 3 with a double and RBI. Alex Laurence was 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Seth Christie was 2 for 2 with an RBI. Eric Reiling was 1 for 4

Game 4 vs Bishop O’Dowd, CA Jets 16 BOD 1

Pat MacInnis started on the mound going 2 IP allowing 3 hits, 1 run with 3 BB’s and 3 K’s. Hudson Kozicki threw 1 clean inning with 1 K. Jimmy Boulanger finished things off going 1 IP allowing 1 hit with 1 BB and 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Colin Fisher who was 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Kyle Yip was 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s. Cardel Dick was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s. Brennan McTavish was 3 for 4 with 2-2B’s and 4 RBI’s. Raphael Ranger was 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s. Karsen Haney was 1 for 1 with a 2B and 2 RBI’s.

Game 1 vs Bishop Gorman JV Final score Jets 4 Gorman 3

Keegan McNeil started on the mound going 2 IP with 1 BB and 4K’s. Parker Austin threw 1 IP allowing 3 hits, 2 runs with 1 BB and 2 K’s. Jacob Burgess threw 3 IP allowing 1 hit, 1 unearned run with 1 K. Kyle Yip threw 1 IP with 1 BB and 1 K. Offensively, the Jets were led by Stevyn Andrachick who was 1 for 2. Brennan McTavish was 1 for 4. Cardel Dick was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Colin Fisher was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Raphael Ranger was 2 for 3 . Eric Reiling was 1 for 3 and Carson Boyko was 2 for 3.

Game 2 vs Desert Oasis JV/Varsity Final Score DO 15 Jets 14

Jack Baxter threw 1 clean inning. Huson Kozicki threw 2/3 IP allowing 3 hits, 3 earned runs with 5 BB’s. Pat MacInnis threw 2 IP allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run with 5 BB’s and 3 K’s. Jimmy Boulanger threw 1 IP allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs with 2 BB’s and 2 K’s.

Ty Penner signs with the Phillies!

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Vauxhall Academy Jets  alumni standout – 1B Ty Penner (Lethbridge, AB) signed a professional free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.  Ty was a 2 year standout for the Jets before moving onto the University of British Columbia.  Penner is coming off a monstor year at UBC and a proud alumni of both programs.  We are super proud of you Ty!  You are a true Jet.  Congrats Damiano!!

 

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 – attended 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 – attended Eastern Michigan University

2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – attended University of San Fransico

2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed

2013 – Adam Nelubowich – Houston Astros – signed

2013 – Chris Thibideau – San Diego Padres –  North Florida University

2014 – Ben Onyshko – Milwaukee Brewers –  Stetson University

2016- Josh Burgmann – St. Louis Cardinals – currently attending University of Washington

2018 – Damiano Palmegiani – Toronto Blue Jays – currently attending Cal State Northridge

2019 – Adam Macko – Seattle Mariners – signed

2019 – Josh Burgmann – Chicago Cubs – signed

2021 – Garrett Hawkins – San Diego Padres – signed

2021 – Damiano Palmegiani – Toronto Blue Jays – signed

Amazing – VAB Ambassador Yukio Kitagawa’s 4th time cycling around the world!

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Help us celebrate and support Yukio & Barbara Kitawgawa in their quest and vision to make a difference in our student-athletes.  We are incredibly greatful and honored to work with the Kitagawa’s.

Yukio and Barbara Kitagawa have been philanthropists for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball sinces its inception 16 years ago. Yukio has intertwined his thirst for a healthy lifestyle with a goal to help young student-athletes achieve their dreams. Yukio launched a cycling campaign to help raise funds for an indoor multi-purpose training center for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball. Our own indoor training facility has been a goal and dream for well over a decade. Yukio’s cycling journey started Sept 2014 and so far has logged over 160,000 kms. That is 4 times around the earth!!!!! Originally, Yukio was inspired by Clara Hughs’s cycling marathon but in the past 7 years his dedication and determination to cycle for the VAB has been inspiring to anyone lucky enough to meet him. Yukio’s quiet and unassuming ways has had a tremendous impact on every student-athlete who has stepped foot in our program. Over 175 players have had the pleasure to learn from his passion and tremendous work ethic. Ultimately, teaching these young men what can be accomplished when you put your heart and soul into a goal. Yukio and Barbara work together to accomplish so many great goals and we appreciate all they do for our program. This dynamic duo are a force to reckon with and their efforts to assist others to reach their goals and dreams is awe inspiring. To encourage Yukio in his fundraising endeavors for a new training facility in Vauxhall please contribute to this go fund me cause.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/yukios-4th-time-cycling-around-the-world?utm_source=customer&utm_m

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Palmegiani goes in the 14th round to the Blue Jays

 

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Vauxhall Academy Jets  alumni standout – 3B/OF Damiano Palmegiani (Cloverdale, BC) was drafted in the 14th round, 422nd overall by the Toronto Blue Jays.  Damiano was a 3 year standout for the Jets before moving onto Cal State Northridge and College of Southern Nevada.  Palmegiani is coming off a monstor year at CSN earning himself NJCAA 1st team All American.  We are super proud of you Damiano!  You are a true Jet.  Congrats Damiano!!

Vauxhall Academy Jets  alumni standout – RHP Garrett Hawkins (Biggar, SK) was drafted in the 9th round, 280th overall by the San Diego Padres.  Garrett is a 2 year standout for the Jets before moving onto the University of British Columbia.  Hawkins had a challenging couple of years with Covid 19 and UBC being unable to cross the border for game.  We are super proud of G-Hawk!  He is a true Jet.  Congrats Hawk!!

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 – attended 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 – attended Eastern Michigan University

2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – attended University of San Fransico

2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed

2013 – Adam Nelubowich – Houston Astros – signed

2013 – Chris Thibideau – San Diego Padres –  North Florida University

2014 – Ben Onyshko – Milwaukee Brewers –  Stetson University

2016- Josh Burgmann – St. Louis Cardinals – currently attending University of Washington

2018 – Damiano Palmegiani – Toronto Blue Jays – currently attending Cal State Northridge

2019 – Adam Macko – Seattle Mariners – signed

2019 – Josh Burgmann – Chicago Cubs – signed

3 more Jets commit to US schools!

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The Vauxhall Academy is very proud to announce 3 more Jets have committed to college baseball programs on scholarship for the 2021-2022 season.  All 3 players will finish up their spring in Vauxhall and will join their respective college programs in the fall of 2021.  We are very proud of all of these young men and look forward to following their careers.  In total 12 Jets have now committed to college programs for the fall.

RHP – Cole Alguire – Calgary, AB  – has accepted an NAIA athletic scholarship to attend the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC.  The Thunderbirds play in one of the premier NAIA conferences and have been near the top of years. For more details on Thunderbirds baseball: https://gothunderbirds.ca/sports/baseball

RHP/INF – Nick Backstrom – Sundre, AB  – has accepted an NAIA athletic & academic scholarship  to attend Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders in Columbia, Kentucky.  The Blue Raiders play in very challenging NAIA Mid South Conference.  For more information on the Blue Raiders: https://www.lindseyathletics.com/sport/0/8.php

OF/1B – Hunter Porter – Parkland County, AB  – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 athletic & academic scholarship to attend Morehead State University Eagles in Morehead, Kentucky.  The Eagles play in the  in the Ohio Valley Conference and currently in 1st place.  For more details on Eagles baseball: https://msueagles.com/sports/baseball

 

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Previous Jets who have signed:

OF – Dallas Cummins – Vauxhall, AB  – has accepted an NAIA athletic & academic scholarship to attend Missouri Valley College Vikings in Marshall, Missouri.  The Vikings play in one of the premier NAIA conferences in the country.  For more details on Vikings baseball: https://www.valleywillroll.com/roster/0/3.php

C – Aaron Vulcano – Vauxhall, AB/Cloverdale, BC  – has accepted an NJCAA D1 athletic scholarship  to attend Colby Community College Trojans in Colby, Kansas.  The Trojans play in one of the premier NJCAA conferences in the country Jayhawk conference.  Aaron will join his brother Johnny with the Trojans next fall.  For more details on Trojans baseball: https://www.colbytrojans.com/sports/bsb/index

RHP – Jaxon Filipenko – Lethbridge, AB – has accepted an NJCAA D2 athletic scholarship  to attend Williston State Tetons in Williston, North Dakota.  The Tetons play in the competitive Mon – Dak conference throughout North Dakota.  For more details on Tetons baseball: https://wsc.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/schedule

OF – Jackson Clemett – Calgary, AB  – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 athletic & academic scholarship to attend the University of Utah Utes in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The Utes play in one of the premier conferences in the United States the PAC 12 conference.  For more details on Utes Baseball: https://utahutes.com/sports/baseball

RHP – Anson McGorman – Parksville, BC – has accepted an NCAA Division 1 scholarship to attend Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California.  The Hornets play in the very competitive Big West Conference and have competed for the Championship over the last few years. For more information on Sac State: https://www.hornetsports.com/sports/bsb/index

RHP/INF – Shaye McTavish – Lethbridge, AB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend NCAA Division 2 University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.  The Marauders play in Northern Sun Collegiate Conference and are coached by former Jets standout Tanner Spencer.  For more details on UMary Baseball: https://goumary.com/sports/baseball

RHP – Tyler Boudreau  – Halifax, NS – has accepted an NJCAA Division 1 athletic scholarship to attend Midland College Chaps in Midland, TX.  The Chaps play in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference which is home to some of the top junior college baseball programs in Texas.  For more details on Midland College: http://www.gochaps.com/baseball/index.php

 

INF – Kalem Haney – Lethbridge, AB – has accepted an athletic & academic scholarship to attend NCAA Division 2 University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.  The Marauders play in Northern Sun Collegiate Conference and are coached by former Jets standout Tanner Spencer.  For more details on UMary Baseball: https://goumary.com/sports/baseball

RHP – Jack Mount – Ottawa, Ontario has accepted an athletic scholarship to attend NJCAA Division 1 Cloud County T Birds in Concordia, Kansas.  The T Birds play in the Jayhawk Conference and compete for a Championship every season.  For more details on Cloud County: https://cloudtbirds.com/sports/bsb/index

OF – Dallas Cummins – Vauxhall, AB  – has accepted an NAIA athletic & academic scholarship to attend Missouri Valley College Vikings in Marshall, Missouri.  The Vikings play in one of the premier NAIA conferences in the country.  For more details on Vikings baseball: https://www.valleywillroll.com/roster/0/3.php

C – Aaron Vulcano – Vauxhall, AB/Cloverdale, BC  – has accepted an NJCAA D1 athletic scholarship  to attend Colby Community College Trojans in Colby, Kansas.  The Trojans play in one of the premier NJCAA conferences in the country Jayhawk conference.  Aaron will join his brother Johnny with the Trojans next fall.  For more details on Trojans baseball: https://www.colbytrojans.com/sports/bsb/index

RHP – Jaxon Filipenko – Lethbridge, AB – has accepted an NJCAA D2 athletic scholarship  to attend Williston State Tetons in Williston, North Dakota.  The Tetons play in the competitive Mon – Dak conference throughout North Dakota.  For more details on Tetons baseball: https://wsc.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2020-21/schedule

Successful fall season comes to an end!

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Overall the 2020 fall season was a great success.  We were able to play 5 weekends and never missed a single practice due to weather.  We are fortunate to have played against a much older and experienced Prairie Baseball Academy and the Calgary DBacks (team consisting of alumni).  We look forward to announcing all our college commits very soon with the National signing day in November.

Our program is very grateful that 22 players all live together inside of our Player Residence.  We are fortunate to be considered a family cohort and have implemented many steps to ensure our players safety in regards to COVID 19.  It is certainly not perfect but we are proud of our student-athletes and our staff for doing everything they can to follow the guidelines set out by AHS & Horizon School Division.

The fall season finished off with our 100 inning marathon game which helped our players raise several thousand of dollars.  We now turn our attention to the most important time of the year.  We are excited to have Jeff Krushell & Alex Sirard leading our strength & conditioning program as well as Josh Hoetmer leading our mental performance.

To check out bios on our support staff see below:

Jeff Krushell – https://vauxhallbaseball.com/staff/jeff-krushell/

Josh Hoetmer – https://vauxhallbaseball.com/staff/joshua-hoetmer/

Alex Sirard – Alex Resume

 

 

 

 

 

Jets finish the season off with a win over Lethbridge Bulls!

 

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It was the final game of the 2019 for the Vauxhall Jets and it ended the way it started with a victory.  This time it was the Lethbridge Bulls falling to the Jets by a score of 8-5.  The victory is a tremendous accomplishment for the Jets against a much older and experienced group.  Final record on the the season 35-5-2.  That stamped the record book as the greatest winning percentage in the 13th year history of the Jets.

Adam Macko started on the mound and in true Macko fashion was dominant.  Macko went 5 1/3 IP allowing 2 hits, 0 runs with 1 BB and 5 K’s to earn the victory.  Evan O’Toole threw 2 IP allowing 0 hits,  with 2 K’s.  Matt Wiggins threw an inning in relief allowing 5 runs and Ben Adams earned the save with 2 K’s.

Offensively, the Jets were led by Dayton Peters who was 3 for 5 with a double and RBI.  Shayne Campbell was 3 for 5 with 3 RBI’s.  Carlin Dick was 2 for 3 with an RBI.  Ty Wevers was 1 for 3.  Josh Malainey was 1 for 4.  Nick Gravel was 1 for 3 and Logan Domanski was 1 for 2 to round out the offense.

The Jets would like to thank everyone for following and supporting us in the 2019 campaign.  We look forward to seeing you around Jets Stadium in the fall of 2019!!