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Langley Junior Blaze
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Monday, 30 July 2012 20:50 |
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The Langley Blaze will start their 2012 fall ball program in Sept 4, 6pm @ Mcleod Stadium. The program utilizes 8 coaches with practices; provides hands on instruction from ex college and professional players and play approximately 24 games, running until mid October. The team will then head indoors to our winter facility to refine skills and work on their physical conditioning with trainers. Click HERE for more information and registration form. |
The Junior Blaze, repeat regular season BCJPBL Champions, will have a dramatic new outlook for 2012 as only 2 players, Mitchell Kennedy and Justin Lawrence, return to the team. Coaches Brian Kennedy and Eddie Dagg are confident in the 14 new players on board as they will provide lots of team speed, hustle, and grit.
The pitching staff is led by Grahame Bailey, Kyle Ross, Andre Pelletier and Eric Broatch while the infield core is Justin Lawrence, Mason Verge, Danny Hollins, Liam Godfrey, and Matt Reston. The outfield will be patrolled by Colin McMaster, Bayley Germain, Steven Young, and Andre Pelletier. Shane Clarke is the most versatile player for the Junior Blaze as he can pitch, catch, and play infield and outfield. The field general behind the plate is Matt Whieldon, with help from Young and Clarke.
This year's young group guarantees to exhibit an exciting aggressive brand of baseball each and every night for all BCJPBL fans to see.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 13:54 |
The 2011 Langley Junior Blaze will have their work cut out for them to repeat as League and Provincial champions with only 5 players returning in Ashton Mantle, Michael Billows, Matt Strother, Greg Rodgers and Jon Bauer.
The pitching core are led by Jon Bauer, Ashton Mantle, Liam Stroud, and Mitchell Kennedy.Three new additions for catchers are led by Tyler O'Neill, Preston Kokotailo, and Mitchell Robinson.These three catchers will boost power to the hitting lineup.
The three top outfielders are grouped by speedsters Michael Billows,Tanner Shaer and Cody Faulkner. The Blaze have depth in the infield category from Matt Strother, Michael Dagg, Nick Rutckyj, and Greg Rodgers. Justin Lawrence, the youngest player on the Junior squad can play all 9 positions and adds speed and power to the lineup.
These kids have made an excellent chemistry to the Blaze junior squad and are looking forward to cracking the Senior roster for next year. They will certainly be entertaining fans this season with competitive baseball. |
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 00:00 |
Congratulations to all jr players and coaches for an outstanding season.
The Jr Blaze not only won the Jr league title but went undeafted in the Provincvials and won the final in a dominate 16-2 win over the Coquitlam Reds. Many thanks to the North Delta Blue Jays for running a first class tournament! |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00 |
Congratulations to Head Coach Orville Germaine, players and staff of the Jr Blaze for becoming the 2010 BCJPBL Regular Season champs!
The Langley Jr Blaze finished in first place with 29-11 record well ahead of second place finishers North Shore (24-16). Abbotsford (24-16) finished third after finishing first in the BCJPBL regular season in 2009. |
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 18:13 |
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The Langley Blaze will run a fall ball program, utilizing 8 coaches with practices, instruction from ex college and professional players, and play approximately 24 games including two tournaments, commencing in late August until mid October. The team then heads indoors to our winter facility to refine skills and work with trainers on physical conditioning. Langley Blaze have drafted 26 players in the last 9 years including 3 first round picks in the last 4 years which is an accomplishment that very few top US programs have done. The Blaze start the season each year with an ambitous spring training schedule playing 8 professional teams made up of rookie and A ball players and 6 games vs US college teams in front of numerous scouts all on major league fields in Phoenix and Tucson. Our annual Los Angeles trip sees the team play at the 30 million dollar MLB facility as well as such famous universities such as Cal State and Pepperdine. 2009 yearly season fees were $2250.00 which also covers island ferry and bus costs as well as hotels on the road games. All home games are played at beautiful 1000 seat Mcleod Stadium in Langley which was built as a joint venture between the Langley Blaze and the Township of Langley and is maintained soley by the team. All players are welcome from Langley, Aldergrove and Cloverdale. If you are out of the catchment area you just need to request a release form the Premier team in your area. Click here to register online.
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Monday, 02 February 2009 22:05 |
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The Langley Jr. Blaze are looking forward to a challenging and exciting 2009 schedule, which in addition to the regular BCJPBL season will include:
March 14-19 Phoenix, Arizona Spring Training Trip: Daily practices and games against Phoenix area high school teams will get the squad tuned up for the regular season. In addition, we will be attending MLB spring training games and an ASU game, touring college campuses and talking to college coaches, and doing some mountain climbing. This trip will help continue the Blaze tradition of team building and exposing players to the atmosphere and challenges of college and professional baseball.
April 3-5 Jr. Premier Jamboree at McLeod Park
May 15-18 Jr. Blaze Invitational Wood Bat Tournament at McLeod Park
May 23-25 Seattle Triple Crown Memorial Day National Tournament in Snohomish Co., WA
June 5-7 Lynden Lightning Wood Bat Classic Tournament in Lynden, WA
July 3-5 North Shore Invitational Wood Bat Tournament at Parkgate Park
July 18-19 BCJPBL Round of 8 Playoffs
July 24-26 BCJPBL Final 4 Provincial Championships at Delair Park in Abbotsford
This years Jr. Blaze squad should contend for the provincial championship as it combines a deep pitching staff, solid defense, above average team speed and an explosive offence. Nic Calla, Ricky Bertrand, Aaron Dick, Scott McCarthy and Luke Simpson are returning players who all saw pitching action last year, and theyʼll compete with newcomers Brad Smith, Billy Germaine, Garret Smith, Jake Maters and Adrian Bullaoit for mound time. Catching duties will be handled by Matt Pentland and Nathan Ackerman. Versatility is a strength of the defense as multiple players will see time in both the infield and outfield. The strength of the infield will be their ability to make the routine play, anchored by Brad Smith, Scott McCarthy, Billy Germaine, Ricky Bertrand, and Garret Smith, with Jake Maters and Nathan Ackerman playing valuable utility roles. The outfield features above average speed and arms, with Michael Krische, Luke Simpson, Aaron Dick and Adrian Bullaoit, while Matt Pentland and Garret Smith bring added depth. Overall, the 2009 edition of the Langley Jr. Blaze will bring a fundamentally sound, aggressive style of play to the ballyard day in and day out, so if you want to see the top 16 and under baseball in BC head down to beautiful McLeod Park to take in this yearʼs Boys of Summer. |
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