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West
Shore
Triangle
Peninsula
Lower Vancouver Island
Layritz
Lambrick Park
Gordon Head
Carnarvon-Allenby
2008 GVMBA All Star Teams
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Mosquito A Rebels
The
2008 Rebels are managed by Dave Glowicki and assisted by Vern Kellow. Players
include (back row left to right): Coach Vern Kellow, Brodie Kellow, Brody
Brubacher, Matt Williams, Jonah Hall, Kobe Morris, James Fuller, Manager/Coach
Dave Glowicki. (front row left to right): Peter Jenkins, Will Glowicki, Riley
Brassard, Eamon Labron, Tyler Schindel, Kalaini Sciascia. The Rebels have
enjoyed some early season success at the Valley of Champions Tournament in
Kelowna where they finished 2nd of 5 teams. The Rebels are also the 2008 Island
Champions and will advance to the Mosquito A Provincials in Newton over the
August long weekend.
Mosquito AAA Venom
(Tier I)
Team information not yet available.
Mosquito AAA Bandits (Tier
II)
The
2008 Bandits are managed by Mike Scherr and assisted by Wayne Dale-Johnson,
Shane Sela and Jennifer Blyth. Players include: (font row left to right) Devon
Gall, Will Gorham, Graham Sela, Liam Arason, Brock Anderson, Tyson Arason;
Middle row (left to right) Ryan Scherr, Christian Hauff, Viktor Coffey, Rhys
Saxton, Branden Paterson, Michael Connacher; Rear (left to right) Mike Scherr
(manager) Wayne Dale-Johnson (coach) Shane Sela (coach). Missing - Jennifer
Blyth.
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action photos of the Bandits
July 27, 2008 - Bandits Sweep Zones, Crowned Island Champs, Advance to
Provincials
The Victoria Bandits swept the Island Zones
and finished 1st with a perfect 4-0 record to claim the Mosquito AAA Tier II
Island Championship. The game scores were: Bandits 13 Nanaimo 5; Bandits
13 CR 0; Bandits 10 Duncan 8; and Bandits 5 Comox 1. The Bandits now
advance to the Mosquito Tier II Provincials in Cloverdale over the August long
weekend.
Pee Wee A Raiders
Team
information not yet available.
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Pee Wee A Warriors
The
2008 Warriors are managed by Ward Bond and assisted by Troy Dawson and Harvey
Stevenson. Players include: Back Row from left to right: Coach - Troy Dawson
Tony Ebbs-Canavan Chris Machek Jon Bond Coach - Ward Bond James Drew, Daniel
Massy, Dakota St. Laurent, Coach - Harvey Stevenson; Front Row from left to
right: Sam Stevenson, Thomas House, Colin Hume, Nick Dawson, Cassy van der May
and Chris Bjola
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July 6, 2008 - Warriors
Take Gold Medal at Ridge Meadows Tournament
The Warriors participated in the Noel Rehaume Tournament in Maple
Ridge over the July 4-6 weekend and were crowned tournament champions. Jon Bond
was named the tournament MVP. It was a Victoria Warriors vs. Victoria Cougars
final. It was a great game between the two GVMBA teams and terrific to see
Victoria is well represented at the Pee Wee A level.
Pee Wee A Cougars
The
2008 Cougars are managed by Lindsay Funk with the assistance of Jeff Rud and
Greg Collins. The team includes:
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July 6, 2008 - Cougars
Take Silver Medal at Ridge Meadows Tournament
The Victoria Pee Wee "A" Cougars, based out of Peninsula Rotary Park,
reached the championship game of the Noel Reheaume Tournament held July 4-6 at
Maple Ridge. The Cougars were 2-1 in the round-robin portion of the eight-team
tournament after lopsided victories over the Rutland Rockies and the Cloverdale
Stallions and a rain-shortened 6-4 loss to the Ladner Red Sox. That record moved
the Cougars into a semifinal date with Gibsons -- a game that proved to be a
gem. Victoria rode the stellar seven-inning pitching of Andrew Funk and the
clutch home run of David Warren to a 2-1 victory over Gibsons in what most
observers said was the best game of the tournament. It was an all-Greater
Victoria affair in the championship game, with the Cougars meeting the Warriors,
a solid-hitting team based out of Triangle. The Warriors' hot bats propelled
them to a 19-13 victory in the all-Island shootout, forcing the Cougars to
settle for silver. The Cougars, managed by Lindsay Funk and assisted by Greg
Collins and Jeff Rud, include six players from Carnarvon and six from Peninsula.
Members of the team include Alex Hendra-Brown, Andrew Funk, Aron Funk, Dane
Collins, David Warren, James McNab, Jordan Parmar, Jorden Cooper, Julian Luis,
Matt Rud, Patrick Reed and Zane Takhar.
The team has come together nicely and is ramping up
for the Island Zone Tournament, with a 5-3-1 record overall in an exhibition
season that includes several games against AA teams.The Cougars are batting .415
as a squad and have scored 93 runs in nine games. On the basepaths, the Cougars
have stolen successfully in 108 of 109 attempts.
Pee Wee A Tigers
The
2008 Tigers are managed by James Darnell and assisted by Keith Davidoff, Jim
Verster, and John Fisher. Players include: (kneeling left to right) Noah
Meadows, Finlay Verster, Jordan Garner, Drew Davidoff, Zach Downey, Everett
Fisher; (standing): pitching coach Jim Verster, Sam Stafford-Veale, Curtis
Darnell, Manager James Darnell, Kirpal Singh, Cody Newberry, third base coach
Keith Davidoff Missing: Adam Weech, Derek Littler, 1st base coach John Fisher.
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August 3, 2008 - Pee Wee A Tigers Add Provincial
Silver to their Island Title
The Victoria Tigers capped off a successful season of Pee Wee A ball by
capturing the Silver Medal at the 2008 Provincials in Campbell River. The
Tigers breezed through the round robin with a perfect 4-0 record, winning all
their games by mercy rule including a 15-5 win over South Burnaby, 22-1 over
Campbell River, 14-4 over Cloverdale and 13-3 over Newton. In a rematch of
2007's Provincial Championship game and this year's Island Championship, they
then faced their rival Victoria Cougars in the semi-finals and needed a walk off
home run by Derek Littler in the bottom of the 8th inning to put them into the
finals against undefeated Gibsons. This game was equally as close and
Gibsons escaped with an exciting 8-7 victory.
Pee Wee AAA Wildcats
The
2008 Wildcats are managed by Danny Martin with the assistance of Bruce Edmonds
and Grant Turner. Players include Vinny Martin, Brandon Feldman, Jesse Turner,
Jordan Van Stone, Riley Edmonds, Aiden Carter-Hughes, Kaelin Norris-Jones, Isaac
Halsal, Kyle Murai, Josh Adkins, Kurt Horne and Ben Gregory.
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The 2008 Mustangs are managed by Clay Russell with the assistance of Don Bryan
and Darrel Richardson. Players include Ryan Kennedy, Mitch Hawkins,
Brandon Ashford, Brendan Somers, Chris Fougner, Dan Phillips, Brandon Lawes,
Drayson Lum, Chase Morrison, Evan Guy, Mitch Bryan and Kieran Russell.
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Bantam A Bulls
Managed
by Steve Orcherton and assisted by Matt Smith and Kevin Ogborne, the 2008
Bulls include: (back row left to right) Steve Orcherton (manager), Barrie
Nicholls, Kris Barber, Mackenzie Catto, Jason Johnson, Cole Burns, Brodie
Nicholls, Sanjeev Basi, Matt Smith (coach), Kevin Ogborne (coach); (font row
left to right) Quinn Takhar, Brent Johnson, Brett Simpson, Connor Orcherton,
Leo McKee-Reid.
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July 27, 2008 - Bulls Win Island
Championship, Advance to Provincials
The
Victoria Bulls defeated the Duncan A's 5-1 to clinch the Island Championship
and will advance to the Bantam A Provincials in Rutland on August 7-11.
The Bull's zone record was 3-1. In the final, Bulls Pitcher Mackenzie
Catto went 7 innings and was backed by a very strong defence and an equally
strong offensive effort on the bats from the Bulls.
Bantam AA Dragons
The
2008 Dragons are managed by Jordan McMaster and assisted by Jeremy Defrane, Ryan
Cobby and Brian (LT) Landry. The team consists of: top row (left to
right): Coaches Ryan Cobby, Jordan McMaster, Jeremy Defrane, and Brian (LT)
Landry. Players Top Row (left to right): Sam Smyth, Dawson Main, Brett Blashko,
Jesse McMaster, Tyler Thomassen, Dylan Anderson. Players Bottom Row (left to
right): Matt Renko, Owen O’Rourke, Riko Van Der Mey, Tyler Boldt, Max Newton.
Bantam AA Stingers
Team information not yet available.
Bantam Bears
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Bantam AAA Vipers
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August 17, 2008 - Bantam AAA Vipers are NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS!
British Columbia, represented by the Victoria Vipers, won the 2008 Bantam National Championships in Mascouche, Quebec completing the tournament with a perfect 7-0 record. On the first day of the tournament, BC defeated New Brunswick 14-3, in a game they put away with an eight spot in the top of the 7th . Friday saw BC open with a come from behind, walk-off 3-2 win over Saskatchewan, followed up by an evening win over Alberta by a score of 7-2. Saturday morning featured a game that will be remembered for a very long time in Baseball Canada history. Team BC put up 29 runs in the bottom of the first inning and crushed Newfoundland 36-1 in a game that we declared a mercy after only three innings by Baseball Canada. That put BC out in front with a 4-0 record but had to win their final round robin game against the Host to secure a quarter-final bye under the new National Championship format.
The game also had implications for other provinces as a BC win meant Saskatchewan advanced while a loss meant New Brunswick advanced. BC scored all four runs in the 6th inning and beat the host 4-0 and instead of playing a third game on Saturday, BC sat back and watched the host then eliminate team Quebec to set up a Saturday morning rematch against host Lanaudière in the semi-final. This time it was all BC from the start as they coasted to a 7-2 win. Ontario beat Saskatchewan in the other semi final setting up a Championship game between two undefeated teams. The Championship game was one of the best Bantam games witnessed in many years. Quebec hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead but BC responded in the middle innings taking a 4-1 lead on an error aided inside the park homerun. Ontario battled back in the 6th cutting the lead to one, but BC shut them down 1-2-3 in the 7th hanging on for a 4-3 win and a National Championship. The host team took the bronze medal, while Quebec finished a distant 6th in a tournament that saw fairly competitive scores in the majority of games.
August 3, 2008 - Bantam AAA Vipers are
Provincial Champions!
After
capturing the 2008 Bantam AAA League title, the Bantam AAA Vipers continued
their success by grabbing the 2008 Provincial Championship. The Vipers won their
pool with a 3-1 record and then went on to play Richmond in the semi-finals
where they escaped with a close 6-5 victory. That put them into the finals
against their season rival Vancouver, and the Vipers dominated, coming away with
a 6-0 win and earning a trip to the Nationals in Quebec.
Midget AA Wolves
The
2008 Wolves are managed by Kirk Roberts and assisted by Joel Roberts and Errol
McLellan. The Wolves are pictured after their win in the 2008 Island
Championship tournament and include: Back Row (left to right): Joel Roberts
(Coach), Kirk Roberts (Manager), Stuart
Bancroft, Ryan Elborne, Geordie Wilson, Darryl Stubbs, Dylan Miller, Brenden
Talbot, Adam Hanson, Errol McLellan (Coach); Front Row (left to right): Laine
McLellan, Jordan Mildenberger, Curtis McLellan, Jeremy Roberts and Kyle
Sandulescu. Missing: Sam Wright and Nick Kearly.
July 27, 2008 - Wolves Sweep Zones and Will
Host Provincials as Island Champs
The Victoria Wolves went 4-0 at islands in Campbell River, clinching their
second straight Island Championship and advancing to Provincials on the August
long weekend here in Victoria. The Zone tournament was a double round robin with
Nanaimo and Campbell River. The Wolves had two easy wins against Nanaimo and two
very hard fought games with Campbell River. The first game was a 2 - 0 shutout
pitched by Jeremy Roberts with some outstanding defensive plays. The second game
was a 4-3, 8 inning classic. Kyle Sandulescu pitched a fabulous complete 8
inning game. His only two bad pitches in the whole game resulted in two home
runs that gave Campbell River their three runs. Adam Hanson had a home run and
Jeremy Roberts drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th. The
Wolves are hosting the Midget AA Provincials Lambrick Park from July 31 to
August 03. Victoria's first home game is Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 pm on the
Lambrick diamond.
August 3,
2008 - Midget AA Wolves Host Successful Provincials, Lose in Semis to North
Delta
The Victoria Wolves Midget AA team hosted a successful Provincial Tournament
at Lambrick Park on the August Long Weekend and finished on top of their pool
with a 4-0 record. They then went on to the semis where they lost a heartbreaker
to North Delta 7-4. North Delta then defeated Campbell River 6-5 in an exciting
championship game.
Midget AAA
Mariners
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Junior Premier
Mariners
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August 3, 2008 - Midget AAA Mariners and
Junior Mariners Grab Provincial Silver!
Both the Midget AAA Mariners and the
Junior Mariners had successful Provincial Tournaments and Playoffs, both
emerging with Silver Medals for their efforts. In Midget AAA action, the
Mariners won their pool with a perfect 4-0 record and then defeated Kamloops in
the semi-finals before losing the Championship game 3-1 to Newton. In
Junior Action. the Mariners finished on top of their pool with a 2-1 record and
then defeated North Shore 5-4 in an exciting semi-final, before losing the
Championship game 5-2 to the Coquitlam Reds.
Midget Premier Mariners
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