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West
Shore
Triangle
Peninsula
Lower Vancouver Island
Layritz
Lambrick Park
Gordon Head
Carnarvon-Allenby
2005 GVMBA All Star Teams
Mosquito AAA Rebels (Tier I)
With 10 returning players from their
2004 Mosquito "A"
Provincial Championship team, the Victoria Rebels are poised to make some noise
in their attempt at a 2005 Mosquito AAA title. Managed again by Chris
Stewart, the Rebels have survived the loss of fireballer Jesse Hodges to Pee Wee
by adding hard throwing and hard hitting Ryan Rufh who came over to Gordon Head
Minor Baseball from Triangle Little League. With the addition of Rufh and
the development of other returning players during the course of spring ball, the
Rebels pitching depth will be hard to match, as Stewart notes "I have 9 players
that I can confidently rely on to take the mound in any given situation."
To see the 2005 Rebels click on the photo at left for a full size version.
Players include: (kneeling L to R) Matt Cave, Dean Elborne, Bryce Schwarz,
Morgan Miles, and Nick Woodcock; Standing (Middle Row L to R) Matt Bryan, Mitch
Seivewright, Brendan Miller, Daniel Bednarski, Ryan Rufh and Ian Hitchcock. Back
Row (L to R) Bruce Smith (Assistant Coach), Chris Stewart (Manager), Tod Elborne
(Assistant Coach). Not pictured, Jake Duvall.
July 24, 2005 - Victoria Rebels Mosquitos Head
to Provincials as 2005 Island Champions
The Victoria Rebels Mosquito AAA Tier I Baseball Club completed a 3 game sweep
of the Duncan Blue Jays to claim the 2005 BCMBA Mosquito AAA Tier I Island
Championship and will head to the Tier I Mosquito AAA Provincial Championships
at North Delta beginning Friday, July 29th. Led by a talented pitching staff, a
tough defence and a potent offence, the Rebels won Games 1 and 2 of the series
by 10-3 and 10-2 scores. In Game 3, Duncan came out swinging, holding leads of
3-0 after 1 and 7-5 after 4 until the Rebels scored 2 in the top of the 5th and
3 in the top of the 6th to secure a 10-7 victory and the sweep. The 3 wins over
Duncan gives the 2005 Rebels a 12-4 record overall.
July 31, 2005 - Mosquito AAA
Rebels Capture 4th Place at Tier I Mosquito Provincials
The Victoria Rebels Mosquito AAA
Baseball Club has returned from North Delta with a 4th place finish in the
Mosquito AAA Tier I Provincial Championships. In a tough, 5 team grouping that
also included Abbotsford, Ladner, Richmond and Ridge Meadows, the Rebels started
things off on the right foot with a first game 6-2 victory over Ridge Meadows.
Victoria's Morgan Miles pitched a stellar first 2 innings, went 2 for 3 and made
some great defensive plays at second base to earn game MVP honors. In a Game 2
rematch of last year's Mosquito "A" championship final, the Abbotsford Angels
exacted their revenge and scored 3 runs in the first inning and then held on to
escape with a 4-2 win. Ryan Rufh was Victoria's MVP, going 2 for 3 at the plate
and pitching a solid 6th inning, striking out 2. In a Game 3 "must win"
situation, the Rebels battled a tough Ladner squad to a 2-2 tie heading into the
bottom of the 5th inning, when Ladner squeaked a pair across to take a 4-2 lead
which the Rebels could not overcome in the top of the 6th. For Victoria, Jake
Duvall was named game MVP for 2 innings of scoreless pitching and some great
work at catcher. In Game 4, the Richmond Red Sox came out swinging in the top of
the first and pounded out 4 runs on seven solid hits before the game was 15
minutes old and then cruised to a 7-2 victory. Side Notes: The Rebels were
without the services of one of their top pitchers, Matt Cave, for most of the
tournament. Cave broke a finger on his pitching hand during the zone tournament
in Duncan the week before and was not healed enough to play the first three
games. He was inserted into the lineup for the last game against Richmond, and
for his great attitude and sportsmanship and support of his fellow teammates
over the course of the tournament, was awarded the game MVP. Victoria's Ryan
Rufh was the Mosquito AAA Home Run Derby champion in the skills competition.
Competing against 14 other players from both Tier I and Tier II teams, Rufh
needed 5 rounds and some monster blasts over the fence to finally secure the
victory and win a new double-barrel Pee Wee bat. With the win and three losses,
the Rebels finished the season with a 13-7 record. Over the past 2 years the
Rebels have compiled a 31-11 record, have earned 1st and 4th at the Provincial
Championships and have won the 2005 Mosquito AAA Tier I Island Championship.
Look out Pee Wee, here they come! Way to go you Rebels!
Mosquito AAA Bandits (Tier II)
With
not quite enough 9 year olds to field a full "A" team for 2005, the Bandits
were Victoria's first foray into the new Tier II structure that was established by
BC Minor for the Mosquito level. Managed by Keith Davidoff and assisted by
Stewart Guy, the Bandits consisted primarily of first year players who excelled
during House league play. To see the 2005 Bandits click on the photo at the left
for a full size version. Players include (kneeling L to R) Kyle Murai,
Everett Fisher, Drew Davidoff, Derek Jew, Mark Baroff, (standing L to R) Jeff
Draper, Isaac Halsal, Evan Guy, Chris Fougner, Keiler Totz, Cooper Ravetch and
Robbie Rhynas. The Bandits battled for the Tier II Island Championship in
Duncan over the July 22-24th weekend and despite three very close and well
played games with Duncan and Oceanside, were eliminated from further contention.
Congratulations are in order however for a great season of All-Star ball!
Pee Wee A Cougars
Managed
by Gordon Head's Ken McLeod, the 2005 Cougars are set to make a run at the
Provincial Pee Wee A Crown and have a good mix of solid first and second year
players. To see the 2005 Cougars click on the photo at the left for a full size
version. Players and coaches include (kneeling L to R) - Matt Bridge, Ryan
Adkins, Alex Dumais, Brock Davidoff, Brandon McLeod, and Dominic Colantonio;
Standing (L to R) - Marc Dumais (Assistant Coach), Matt Renko, Bradley Webster,
Harold Bloomenthal (Assistant Coach), Josh Bloomenthal, Eric Miska, Andrew Guy,
Stephen Waring, and Ken McLeod (manager).
Cougars Breeze Through Island Zones to Secure
a Spot at the Provincials
The Victoria Cougars Pee Wee A Baseball Club dominated the Island Zones
at Carnarvon Park over the July 22-24 weekend with a perfect 6-0 record,
including a scrappy 9-7 victory over a tough Ladysmith squad, who finished
second and will be joining the Cougars at the Pee Wee A Provincials in
Chilliwack over the August long weekend. Aside from the close game against
Ladysmith, the Cougars won all their games by handy margins thanks to solid
pitching and a potent offensive attack.
July 31, 2005 - Cougars Place
Third at Pee Wee A Provincials
The Victoria Pee Wee A Cougars had a
successful showing at the 2005 Provincials going 4-0 in the round robin portion
of the tournament before losing to Ladysmith in the semi-finals and finishing in
third place. The Cougars opened the tournament with a 16-2 thumping of
North Delta. This was followed by a 13-12 squeaker over Ridge Meadows and
a 12-11 nail-biter over Ladner. The Cougars then closed the round robin
with another big win, this time a 14-0 win over host Chilliwack. In the
semi-final, the Cougars met up with their hard hitting Island rivals from
Ladysmith who came out swinging and defeated the Cougars easily 15-4.
Side Notes: In the skills competition Matt Bridge came in third in
the home run portion. The team of Eric Miska (at home), Brandon McLeod (at
first), Brock Davidoff (at second), Ryan Adkins (at shortstop), and Matt Renko
(at third) came in first in the around the horn competition.
Pee Wee A Hawks
The
Hawks team were an assembly of players from Carnarvon Park Baseball Association.
Manager Jim Verster and Coach Mike Gavas found these boys and their parents so
eager to keep playing ball after the regular season that they decided to push
for a second Pee Wee "A" team and it all came together for the Vancouver Island
Zones. To see the 2005 Hawks click on the photo at the left for a full size
version. The players and coaches include: starting in the back row are
Coach Jim Verster, Michael Horton, Sam Wright and Coach Mike Gavas. In the
middle row are Brandon Parmar, Thomas Hoyer-Wood, Thomas Nicholson, Luke Elliot
and Eric Beban. The bottom row players are Brandon Rossum, Aidan Verster, Piers
Zdan, Nick Gavas and Stefan deMontmorency. Exhibition season highlights include
a split of a double-header in Port Alberni and a win over the Victoria Mustangs
Pee Wee AA team at Carnarvon Park.
Hawks Reach Semi-Finals of Island Zones
Before Bowing Out to Tough Ladysmith Squad
With a 3-2 record, the Pee Wee A Hawks reached the semi-finals of the Island
Zones before bowing out to a tough, hard-hitting Ladysmith club. Wins in
the Round Robin portion of the tournament came against Duncan (15-2), Port
Alberni (9-4) and Campbell River (16-1), with losses coming to the Victoria
Cougars (13-4) and to Ladysmith.
Pee Wee AA Mustangs
The
Pee Wee AA Mustangs began their season with the Diane Cook Memorial All-Star
Tournament in Surrey on the July long weekend and faced some tough opponents
Richmond, Ridge Meadows and Aldergrove. With just three practices under their
belt, the 'Stangs battled well, but just not enough to come out with a win.
Jacob Livant, Rob Chittick and Jesse Hodges each picked up game MVP medallions
during the tournament. Defensive play of the weekend went to Shane Gallager for
a superb sliding/diving catch along the left field line. Best offensive play of
the weekend went to Jacob Livant for a 2 run crush over the left field fence.
In exhibition play, the Mustangs finished with a 6-3 record with wins over
Duncan (2), Comox (2), Oceanside and the single A Victoria Cougars. Losses
came against Duncan (2) and the single A Victoria Hawks. At the Island
Zones in Duncan over the July 28-30 weekend, the Mustangs finished with a 2-2
record in the round robin, with victories over Campbell River and Comox (an
18-12 slugfest!). This was good enough for a 4th place finish and a trip
to the semi-finals against Comox, who shut the Mustangs down 4-1 on some solid
pitching. The Mustangs will finish their season with the Tournament of
Champions tournament in Kamloops over the August 18-21st weekend. To
see the 2005 Mustangs click on the photo at left for a full size version.
Players and coaches include: Back Row -- left to right -- Manager, Mike
Skillings, Stefan Jankowski, Jacob Livant, Nick Kearley, Jesse Smart, Rob
Chittick, Chris Taylor, Coach Dan Gallgaher, and Coach Al Blaskovich; Kneeling
left to right -- Kevin Skillings, Jesse Hodges, Shane Gallager, Daryl Blaskovich,
Andrew Taylor, and Justin Meurs.
Pee Wee AAA Wildcats
It
has been a full and busy season for the Pee Wee AAA Wildcats, who are managed by
Todd Pribilsky and assisted by Joe Zupanc and Dean Norris-Jones. The
Wildcats began their season with a 2-2 showing at the Lorne Upsell Pee Wee AAA
Tournament in Ridge Meadows. Regular season play in the Lower Mainland Pee
Wee AAA League then began and to date the Wildcats have enjoyed a 5-1 record.
Their last league games are over the July 29-31 weekend where they will travel
on Saturday for games against Surrey and Port Coquitlam-Moody and then host
Abbotsford in a double-header at Carnarvon Park on Sunday the 31st. The
Wildcats also ventured to Kelowna on the July 15th weekend where they earned a
fourth place finish in the Valley of Champions Tournament. Jeremy
Campbell, Josh Sutherland, Kyle Norris-Jones and Reese Pribilsky all picked up
game MVP awards. The Wildcats will be vying for the Pee Wee AAA title at the
Provincials in Surrey over the August 11-14 weekend. To see the 2005
Wildcats, click on the photo at left for a full size version. Players and
coaches include: First row, kneeling (L to R) - Sam Krich-Wiesbrodt, Greg
Thibadeau, Kyle Norris- Jones and Kelly Norris-Jones; Middle row, standng (L to
R) - Jermey Campbell, Connor Russell, Matt Zupanc and Jamie Barbour; Back row,
standing (L to R) - Joe Zupanc (Assistant Coach), Scott Jones, Josh Sutherland,
Todd Pribilsky (Manager), Ben Shong, Colton Lindsay, Reese Pribilsky and Dean
Norris-Jones (Assistant Coach).
August 14, 2005 - Wildcats Go
3-1 at Provincials - Finish 3rd
The Pee Wee AAA Wildcats had an excellent
showing in the Provincials, finishing round robin play with a 3-1 record and
earning a trip to the semi-finals. Victoria opened the tournament with 2
decisive wins, an 11-1 thumping of Abbotsford and a 15-4 victory over North
Delta. A tough 11-6 loss to Ladner (eventual Silver Medalists) followed,
but the 'Cats then finished the round robin with another big win, this time 15-4
over Kamloops. In the semi's, the 'Cats met up against perennial
powerhouse Coquitlam Moody (the eventual Champions) and came up on the short end
of an 8-2 score.
GVMBA
AAA Pee Wee Players Earn Gold at Pee Wee Nationals and Western Canadians
Congratulations
are in order to Victoria's Connor Russell, Scott Jones and Reese Pribilsky (left to right in photo) who were selected to play for AAA Pee Wee
Provincial Champions Coquitlam Moody in the Pee Wee AAA National Championships
in PEI and earned Gold medals for their effort! Congratulations also go
out to Ben Shong and Jeremy Campbell, who joined the Ladner AAA Pee Wee team and
took Gold at the Western Canadian Championships that were held in Calgary.
Bantam A Bulls
The Victoria Bantam Bulls have won the island zone
playdowns and are off to the provincial tournament in Mission July 28- August 1.
The team includes: LT (Coach), Andrew Reid, Richard Brown, David Hull, Guy
Trelawny, Josh Brakefield, Dexter Wilkin, Robert Wash, Brandon Sam (Coach), Matt
Leonhardt, Jordon Johnson, Jordan Mildenberger, Eliot Bayne, Jon Robinson and
Jim Reid (Manager). Team Photo Not Yet Available.
August 8, 2005 - Bulls Finish
2-2 at Bantam A Provincials
The Bantam A Bulls represented Victoria well
at the Provincials and finished with a record of 2-2 in round robin play.
In Games 1 and 2, the Bulls came out strong and defeated Abbotsford 10-5 and
Mission 11-1. They then lost a tough 6-5 battle to the eventual Silver
medalists, Surrey and then in a game that would have put them into the
semi-finals, lost to Tsawassen, 11-5.
Bantam AA Dragons
Managed
by Wayne Dealy, the 2005 Dragons will be battling for a spot at the Provincials
during the Island Championships at Carnarvon Park over the July 29-31 weekend.
The Dragons are made up of players who, without the support of the GVMBA, would
not be playing any baseball this summer. We would like to extend our
appreciation to all those who volunteered their time to come out and teach these
boys the skills of the game: Synergy Management Group, Dr. Jeff Pratt, Mr. Joe
Stephenson, Mr. George Musselwhite and all the parents who contributed to making
the summer Bantam AA all-star team of 2005 a successfull one. To see the 2005 Dragons, click on the photo at the left for a full size version.
Players and coaches include: Kneeling (L to R) -
Mitch Davidoff, Stuart Bancroft, Ben Sutherland, Jag
Gordaya, and Greg Dealy; Standing (L to R) - Matt Vaillant, Brandon Sidhu-Scherer,
Ben Cox, Dustin Sandberg, Shane McQuade, Richard Lawko, Wayne Dealy (Manager).
Bantam AA Stingers
Managed
by Paul Way, the 2005 Stingers will be battling for a spot at the Provincials
during the Island Championships at Carnarvon Park over the July 29-31 weekend.
To see the 2005 Stingers, click on the photo at the left for a full size
version. Players and coaches include: Kneeling (L to R) - Kyle Roche, Marc Dumais, Matt Hohnsbehn, Adam Hanson, Tim Cole, Laine McLellan, and Jeremy
Roberts; Standing (L to R) - Bob Wheeler (Coach), Colm O'Leary, Paul Way
(Manager), Mark Way, Daryl Stubbs, Danny Moore, Kyle Horne, Colin McColl, Kyle
Sandulescu, Kirk Roberts (Coach).
Stingers Win Island Zones and Advance to
Provincials in Ladysmith
The Bantam AA Stingers have won the Island Championship and will represent
Victoria and the Island at the Bantam AA Provincials in Ladysmith over the
August 4-7 weekend. During the Island Championships, the Stingers defeated
their Victoria counterparts, the Dragons, by a score of 7-3. In the
Semi-Final, the Stingers easily handled Campbell River 10-1 and then in the
final, defeated Duncan 5-1.
August 8, 2005 - Stingers End
Season With 1-3 Finish at Provincials
In the Bantam AA Provincials that were held
August 4-7 in Ladysmith, the Victoria Stingers had a tough start losing their
first game 11-9 to the Duncan Tigers. In Game 2 against Vancouver, the
Stingers were down by 6 and came back to tie it in the bottom of the 7th with
the winning run on 3rd. Unfortunately Vancouver then pulled out a 9-8
victory with a home run in the 8th. In Game 3, the Stingers were pounded
by Ladner 11-1, but then rose to the occasion in Game 4 by beating previously
undefeated South Burnaby 13-3 and showing that they were better than their 1-3
record. Manager Paul Way was pleased with the team's performance, as well
as their superb sportsmanship and conduct over the course of the 21 games and 6
weeks that they were together.
Bantam AAA Bears
The Bantam AAA Bears are enjoying a successful season to date under the
leadership of Manager Drew Ferril and Assistant Coach Ken Lamberton.
Players include Max Valle, Alex Gibson, Dylan Marsden, Dustin Robirtis, Nick
Cuckovich, Kyle Long, Alex Condon, Austin Russell, Jason Gibson, Kyle Macquisten,
Brent Carmichael, Connor Moughton, Matt Phillips, Ryan Reine, and Michael
Turcotte. You can catch up on the Bear's season to date by visiting the
team website at http://www.ballcharts.com/bears
BANTAM AAA BEARS WIN 2005 BANTAM AAA TIER II PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
Bantam
Bears
Continue Their Winning Ways by Capturing Bronze at Western Canadians!
Congratulations to the Bantam AAA Bears who capped
off their successful 2005 season by earning a Bronze Medal at the Bantam Tier I
Western Canadian Championships in Abbotsford over the August 24-28 weekend.
Click the photo for a full size image of the Bears and their Bronze Medals.
Bantam AAA Vipers
The Bantam AAA Vipers are enjoying a successful season to date under the
leadership of Manager Bob Mabee. Players include Kevin
Pribilsky, Duncan Blades, Geoff Ford, Tyler Sharpe, Devin Eeg, Allan Forward,
Conor McDougall, Scott Grant, Thomas Clark, Sam Waldie, Dave Jollymore, Spencer
Lanoue, and Greg Simpson. You can catch up on the Bear's season to date by
visiting the team website at
http://www.ballcharts.com/vipers05
August 14, 2005 - Vipers Earn
Third Place at Provincials With 3-2 Record
In the Bantam AAA Provincials that were held
August 11-14 at Carnarvon Park, the Victoria Vipers had a good showing,
finishing with a 3-2 record in the round robin that earned them a 3 way tie for
second place, but officially third once the tie breaker scenarios had been
calculated. The Vipers earned victories over Kelowna, North Delta and
Comox, with losses coming to Newton and eventual champions Coquitlam Moody.
For game details and photos,
CLICK HERE.
Midget AA Wolves
Managed
by Andrew Strzelecki and coached by Jim Legacy and Ron Connibear, the 2005
Wolves will be in tough for a spot in the Provincials in the Island
Championships at Luxton Park in Langford August 5th - 7th. This years Midget AA
Wolves in alphabetical order are: Louie Blanchette, Shane Connibear, Derrick
Greenhalgh, Brad Kellington, Nathan Legacy, Sean MacDonald, Kevin Ogborne,
Justin Omstead, Steve Pennington, Colin Reid, Curtis Richdale, Trevor Specht,
Joe Strzelecki and Shea Young.
Midget AA Bulldogs
Information Not Yet Available
Midget AAA Rockets
The Midget AAA Rockets are enjoying a successful season to date under the
leadership of Manager George Musslewhite. The Rockets are sporting a 16
man roster this season with 2 men depth in each position. Returning
players this season include Taylor Charles, Kris Feeney, Jared Lehive, Gabe
Natarelli, Dan Olivier, Colin Perry, Stuart Skillings and Scott Vickers. Coming
over from last seasons Victoria Capitals is Cory MacKay and from Victoria
Mariner’s Premier Team, Hitoshi Fukushima. Newcomers to the roster include:
Bantam AAA Vipers players Andrew Crowe, Jeff Erasmus and Adam Sharpe; Midget AA
player Brandon Howell; Bantam AA players Thomas Trask and Adam Wilson. You can
catch up on the Rocket's season to date by visiting the team website at
http://www.ballcharts.com/vicrockets
Midget AAA Capitals
The Midget AAA Capitals are enjoying a successful season to date under the
leadership of Manager Ron Arcuri. The Capitals are an experienced squad,
having no less than 11 former AAA Bantam players and last year captured the
Silver Medal at the Provincial AAA Midget Playdowns. The team also boasts five
members from last Year’s Viper team, which captured Gold at the AAA Bantam
Provincials. Returning players include Matt Hazen, Reese Jones, Adam Neal,
Jonathon Lee, Sean Cowland, and Joel Wilson. Coming over from last year’s
Rockets are David Nycamp, Ryan McKelvie, and Russ Skillings. Newcomers include:
Bantam AAA players Jamie Benn, Perry Wilkinson, Josh Campbelll, Josh Curran, and
Kevin Sopuck; AA Midget players Andy Randhawa , Leighton Marshall and Andrew
Wilson. Talented Keyth Wedgewood makes a return to the Capitals after splitting
a year with the Jr. Mavericks and AA Midgets. You can catch up on the
Rocket's season to date by visiting the team website at
http://www.ballcharts.com/Capitals
Midget Premier Mariners
Coming off the most successful season in the organizations
history, the 2005 Mariners look to prove that last season is simply a sign of
things to come. With 10 PBL veterans and a strong supporting cast of 1st
year Mariners, this years team will be based on solid pitching and air tight
defense. Seniors Brendan Orr, Alan Spence, and Cody Fitzsimmons along with Jr.
National team invitee Kyle Orr, will be called upon to anchor the rotation.
Returning Junior David Repsch and newcomer Russell Taylor will be counted to log
significant innings out of the bullpen, with Junior Mat Atkinson playing the
role of closer. 1st yr Mariners Sr. Matt Larkey and Sophomore Adam Jung will be
called on in situational appearances to keep games close. Around the infield ,
the Mariners have four defensive standouts returning. Jake Salter will anchor
the hot corner and hit second.With SS Jared Gale and leadoff man 2B John Fraser,
the M's boast one of the PBL's best double play combo's. Senior Mark Fraser will
see the bulk of the 1B duties and hit 4th. The Mariners are equally talented in
the OF. Mike DeGirolamo, a Sr. transfer from the Nanaimo Pirates will start in
LF and hit in the middle of the order. Former Team BC member Cody Fitzsimmons
will play CF along side Kyle Orr who will keep runners honest from RF and bat
3rd. Behind the plate, the Mariners have the benefit of having two young but
very talented backstops in Jr. Carson Vitale and Sophomore and 2004 Northwest
Showcase participant, Dan Welch. Coming off the bench to provide speed on the
bases will be Brandon Lowe. Lowe will see significant innings in the OF when
either Fitzsimmons or Orr pitch. Lowe is one of the M's leaders and is fun to
watch in the OF. Sophomore Adam Jung will also see time in the OF. Travis
MacLachlan will be the M's everyday DH and will provide some serious pop in the
middle of the order. 2005 looks to be a good year for the Mariners. The
team and the organization look for the upcoming season to serve as the
opportunity for the Mariners to establish themselves as one of the BCPBL's
premier franchises. Catch up on the Mariner's 2005 season to date by visiting
the team website at
http://www.bcpbl.com/clubs/victoria/index.php
September 1 - Midget
Mariners Capture Bronze at Nationals
In Trois-Rivières, Quebec over the August
24-28 weekend the Victoria Mariners - Team BC - picked up the
bronze medal with a 5-2 win over Saskatchewan. Along with their win over
Saskatchewan, the Mariners posted victories over Nova Scotia (16-5),
Trois-Rivières (4-3) and Manitoba (4-0). Losses came to Ontario (8-7) and
New Brunswick (5-4). Congratulations Mariners!
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