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Victoria Eagles
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Written by BCBPL Admin
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Saturday, 13 April 2013 10:47 |
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Victoria Eagles 6'5" LHP Kurt Horne [see article] has been invited to the Junior Canadian National team camp in Florida along with Lachlan Fountaine (NS Twins), Kurtis Kostuk (Abbotsford Cardinals), Morgan Lofstrom (Okanagan Athletics), Connor Noble (Vancouver Cannons), and Tyler O'Neill (Langley Blaze). The Eagles head coach Gautam Srivastava will be among the coaches for this 10-day camp. [see JNT news here] |
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 04:58 |
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The Victoria Eagles are looking forward to a 2013 season that will first and foremost focus on player development. A change in heircharcy highlights the 2013 season for the Eagles, with former Manager Gautam Srivastava now taking the role of General Manager. Managerial duties will be on former professional Anthony Pluta, whose 13 years of pro pitching experience will bring new energy to the coaching ranks. He will be assisted by infield coach Dave Auger, and former Victoria Seal Chris Van Rossum working with outfielders and hitters.
PITCHING
The Eagles will rely on their strong pitching staff this season as they did in 2012. Anchoring the squad are BC Selects members Brett Hull and Riley Edmonds. Junior National Team and BC Selects member Kurt Horne, will look to continue his outstanding rookie campaign in 2012. Rounding out the pitching staff will be Eric Hegadoren and Jason Heckl. Rookies Ethan Skuija and Adam Bontkes will see their fare share of time on the mound as they get their feet wet in the PBL. Brandon Feldman, will also log some innings on the mound and will serve as the team's closer.
CATCHING
Returners Gobind Sall and grade 11 standout Sam Stevenson will both return behind the plate. In addition to supporting the pitching staff behind the plate, both will also see time in the infield and outfield, respectively. Both are anxious to improve on their rookie seasons in the PBL in 2012.
INFIELD
The infield will consist of 40 Man Selects Camp invitee Vinnie Martin, as well as BC Selects Brandon Feldman, Zane Takhar, and rookie Ben Goertzen. All the infielders have experience playing different positions, providing us with great versatility. Tony Ebbs-Canavan will see time at first base, as will Kurt Horne.
OUTFIELD
The outfield this season will be played by committee. Kyle Murai, Will Wild, Ethan Skuija, and Mitch Hawkins will see the majority of play in the outfield. RJ Forbes, will also log innings in the outfield, as well as seeing time in the infield.
SCHEDULE
The Eagles will play a 48-game league schedule against the other teams in the BCPBL, beginning April 6th. In addition to league play, the Eagles will also compete in 2 tournaments this season: the Parksville Tournament as well as a college showcase tournament in Washington State. The Premier Eagles will also play 10 games in the Victoria Mavericks Men's League.
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Monday, 09 April 2012 08:55 |
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The Victoria Eagles are looking forward to a 2012 season that will first and foremost focus on player development. Manager Gautam Srivastava will be assisted by hitting coach Dave Auger, pitching coach Shawn Loglisci, defensive coach Jay Longpre, and practice coach Marty Hall.
PITCHING
The Eagles will rely on their strong pitching staff this season. Anchoring the squad are BC Selects member Brett Hull and Brendan Miller. Entering their third season in the PBL, Thomas Koop, Daniel Bednarski and Mac Catto will use their experience to guide the staff. Together, these 5 league veterans will help mentor rookies Riley Edmonds and Baseball Canada Mizuno Camp invitee Kurt Horne throughout the team’s demanding schedule.
CATCHING
This year will see a lot of time spent on developing two catchers: Gobind Sall and grade 10 standout Sam Stevenson. In addition to supporting the pitching staff behind the plate, both will also see time in the infield and outfield, respectively.
INFIELD
The infield will consist of 40 Man Selects Camp invitee Vinnie Martin, as well as Brandon Feldman, Jesse Thomson, and Mitch Hawkins. All the infielders have experience playing different positions, providing us with great versatility. Jackson Allabarton will see the majority of the innings at first base so that his bat is in the lineup on a consistent basis.
OUTFIELD
Grade 10 rookie Alex Hendra-Brown will play centre field. His speed and athleticism will help him anchor the outfield alongside Brad Van Wyk and Will Wild. The team’s spark plug, as he has been for the past 3 seasons, continues to be RJ Forbes, who will see time in both the infield and the outfield. His gritty style of play will guide our offense throughout the season.
SCHEDULE
The Eagles will play a 48-game league schedule against the other teams in the BCPBL, beginning April 7th. In addition to league play, the Eagles will also compete in 3 tournaments this season: the Parksville Tournament as well as two college showcase tournaments in Washington State. |
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 01:00 |
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How do you measure success?
For the Victoria Premier Eagles baseball club, one key element is its graduates’ continued success at the next level. Not only did five of the seven graduating Eagles from the 2011 season secure college scholarships, but all have made the line-up for their school’s ball team.
“The primary mission of the Eagles baseball program is to develop our players to be ready for the next level of competition,” says Martin Winstanley, Chair of the High Performance Committee, which oversees the Eagles program for the Greater Victoria Baseball Association. “For most, the next level will be highly-competitive college and university baseball, both in Canada and the U.S. If they are to succeed, they need not only the baseball skills but as well academic readiness, work ethic and mental toughness.”
Graduating from the 2011 Premier Eagles were: - Daniel Peakman, playing for Colorado’s Trinidad State College, on scholarship
- Colton Lindsay, playing for Tennessee’s Volunteer Community College, on scholarship
- Ryan Adkins, playing for North Dakota’s Jamestown College, on scholarship
- Chase Cuckovich, playing for California’s Riverside Community College, on scholarship
- Nick Pivetta, playing for New Mexico Junior College, on scholarship
- Luke Hawkins playing for Vancouver Island University
- Max Newton, playing for B.C.’s Thomson Rivers University.
“We had a group of talented athletes last year, and all got the chance to play everyday. That experience really helped them get ready for college,” says Premier Eagles Manager Gautam Srivastava. “In addition, they also did a lot of work on their own trying to make sure they were prepared to take that next step.”
The Victoria Eagles are part of the Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA), whose High Performance division oversees the Eagles high-performance program for Bantam and Midget-age players from throughout the region. As the Eagles program continues to develop, more players are seeing this as the best opportunity to continue their education while pursuing baseball at a higher level. “With our program you are guaranteed to get a chance to play and develop,” Srivastava explains.
While some Premier League organizations measure success primarily with wins and losses, “I think it is important to put the needs of players first and foremost when it comes to college. They challenge that hurdle as individuals, not as a team.” Looking ahead, baseball fans can expect to hear plenty more from the Eagles during the 2012 season.
“We have a good balance of older players (Grade 12) and younger players (Grade 10 and 11), including the top three players from the 2011 Bantam Eagles team that won last year’s B.C. title and earned bronze at the National Championship,” Srivastava notes. “Our older core has been in the BC Premier League for their third year, so we will be looking to them to lead this team. I’m excited about this season for the Senior Eagles and feel we will compete in the League.”
In addition to its philosophy of player development, the Eagles’ success also comes from the depth of experience of its coaching staff. With a lengthy baseball resume, Srivastava was a coach with the BC Selects, the 2010 Canada Cup Champions, and guest coach for the 2010 Baseball Canada Futures Camp in Toronto. He was the Zone 6 Manager for the 2010 BC Summer Games team, Team BC Coach for the 2009 Canada Summer Games, and Manager of the 2008 Baseball Canada Bantam AAA National Championship Team.
Joining Srivastava as manager of the 2012 Eagles Junior Premier team is Bob Mabee, who has been involved in Victoria baseball for more than 50 years. Mabee was Manager/Head Coach of the 2002 BC Premier Mariners National Championship Team and was a Canadian National Team member himself in 1970. His son, Henry Mabee, currently pitches for the Chicago White Sox AA affiliate Birmingham Barons. |
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 19:08 |
The Victoria Eagles are looking forward to a 2011 season that will first and foremost focus on player development. Manager Ken Lamberton will be assisted by hitting coach Gautam Srivastava, pitching coach Bob Mabee, and assistant coaches Shawn Loglisci and Dave Auger.
PITCHING
The Eagles will rely on their strong pitching staff this season. Anchoring the squad is Junior National Team standout Nick Pivetta and 40-man B.C. Selects members Colton Lindsay and Luke Hawkins. Their leadership and experience will be the cornerstone of this young staff. Returning players Thomas Koop, Mackenzie Catto, and Daniel Bednarski are anxious to put their 2010 experience in the PBL to good use in 2011. Newcomers Brendan Miller, Nick Gardler, and Brett Hull have already shown they are ready to challenge hitters in the Premier League, and will see ample time on the mound.
CATCHING
Daniel Peakman, capitalizing on his experience with the Junior National Team, will be the starting catcher. He will be relied upon both for leadership behind the plate and for anchoring the offense in the middle of the order. Vinnie Martin will split time in this position with Daniel, and will also be a vital part of the Eagles’ infield.
INFIELD
Ryan Adkins and Max Newton are going to see time all around the infield, but primarily at third base. A young group, including Thomas Strocel, RJ Forbes, Brett Blashko, and Vinnie Martin, will patrol the middle infield. These players will pave the way for the current and future Eagles’ teams.
OUTFIELD
Chase Cuckovich returns to his post in CF. Manning the corners will be Alex Dumais in LF, and Brock Davidoff in RF. Aiden Verster will be asked to show the same versatility he did in 2010, seeing time in the OF, IF, and on the mound. The Eagles’ fast outfield will not only be an asset defensively, but will also put pressure on opposing defenses offensively.
SCHEDULE
The Eagles will play a 48-game league schedule against the other teams in the BCPBL, beginning April 9th. They recently completed a very successful inaugural spring training trip to Phoenix, AZ, where they finished with a record of 6-2. In addition to league play, the Eagles will also compete in 2 tournaments this season, the Abbotsford Invitational and the Wilder Tournament in Port Angeles.
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Monday, 08 November 2010 19:48 |
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Victoria Eagles' coach Gautam Srivastava has been named Baseball Canada Coach of the Year receiving the Lionel Ruhr Coach of the Year Award. Congratulations Gautam! [See Baseball Canada news release] |
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Friday, 01 October 2010 00:00 |
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Walt Burrows, the Canadian Supervisor of the Major League Scouting Bureau, will be talking with Junior Premier and Premier Eagles players and parents at 6:15 pm during the scheduled practice on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Walt will be sharing his insights on the importance of attitude and work ethic in baseball. He will also discuss the pros and cons of attending college baseball programs in the U.S. and Canada. A Q&A session will follow. Parents are encouraged to attend. |
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