11 of our players went down to this -- Seth Lapre, Ajay Nickolet, Mikey Schwab, Matt Siemens, Quinten Astorino, Ryan Bachand, Ryan Hampe, Liam Campbell, Zach Swanson, Kolby Lukinchuk, Brett Mero.

A large number of PG players were on a "watch list" for the John Main tournament in Burnaby -- all our players put in a great showing on the defensive side of the game, as Prince George players led each defensive category while trying to prove they should be one of the final 14 representing Team BC at the CABA World Series in Ohio.

 

Three players ended up in the final 20 -- Zach Swanson on the final roster as an outfielder/reliever, while 2B Mikey Schwab and RHP/IF Ajay Nickolet made the roster as alternates, so could end up going to replace an injured player.

 

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Following early May tryouts in Victoria, Nanaimo, Richmond, Aldergrove and Kamloops that saw over 140 players tryout, and after watching countless 13U games throughout May, BC Minor Baseball is pleased to announce the roster for the 2013 CABA  12U World Series Team British Columbia:

 

Roster:

Brett Bass, Abbotsford Minor Baseball Association

Kayden Beauregard, Abbotsford Minor Baseball Association

Walter Dingwall, Cloverdale Minor Baseball Association

Michael Dowhaniuk, White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association

Cam Dunn, North Delta Baseball Association

Kyle Gee, Vancouver Minor Baseball Association

Jackson Hogg, White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association

Josh Laukkanen, Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association

Stephen Lin, White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association

Marshal Luiz, Burnaby Minor Baseball Association

Damiano Palmegiani, Cloverdale Minor Baseball

Joe Stafford-Veale, Greater Victoria Baseball Association

Zach Swanson, Prince George Minor Baseball Association

Liam Vulcano, Cloverdale Minor Baseball Association

 

Alternates (not ranked):

Brett Jackson, White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association

Ajay Nickolet, Prince George Minor Baseball Association

Dylan Ohlsen, Chilliwack Minor Baseball Association

Michael Schwab, Prince George Minor Baseball Association

Colton Shaper-Cotter, Vernon Minor Baseball Association

Alex Stevens,  Naniamo Minor Baseball Association

 

Coaches:

John Braaten

Don Hass

Jim Swanson

Orville Germaine, BC Minor Baseball Director

 

The team will be playing in the CABA 12U World Series, July 3-8 in Mason, Ohio as defending Champions. While in Mason the team will also be taking in at least one Cincinnati Reds MLB game, and other World Series events.

BC Minor Baseball would like to thank all of the players who attended the tryouts, and hope that you continue to strive to improve your game and enjoy the greatest game on dirt.

GOOD LUCK TEAM BC!

Last year, Cole Schwing was a finalist for a spot on the team, and the whole tryout experience is a tremendous one for these players -- both for first-year and second-year players, with first-year players largely doing this to get on the radar screen, as some did in 2012.

Jim Swanson of Prince George has been named coach of the CABA World Series team, the Team BC Selects.

The Interior tryout will be in Kamloops, on Sunday, May 12. After that, the team will be scouted at the John Main Classic tournament in May (see calendar/schedule), and may be scouted in Chilliwack, April 20-21.

The tournament runs in early July (dates below), and last year Team BC won the World Series.

2013 BC Minor Baseball 13U (Peewee) Select Team Tryouts

                                                                                 for

CABA 12U World Series July 3-8, 2013 -  Mason (Cincinnati), Ohio

Tryouts, open to any 13U (Peewee) player currently registered for the 2013 season with any BC Minor Baseball affiliated association will be held on the following times and dates:

 

Saturday, May 4, Vancouver Island: 9am – 12 pm        Carnarvon Park, Victoria

                                                                    2:30 pm – 5:30 pm    Serauxman Park, Nanaimo

 

Sunday, May 5, Lower Mainland:  9 am – 12 pm           Brighouse Park, Richmond

                                                               2:30 pm – 5:30 pm      Aldergrove Athletic Park, Aldergrove

 

Sunday, May 12, Interior: 12 pm – 3 pm  Peewee field #1, McArthur Island Park, Kamloops            

 

Players attending a tryout must supply their own bats, gloves, batting helmets and catcher’s gear for catchers.

 

In order to be considered for the team players must register for and attend one of the tryouts listed above. To register please email the following information to  ojgermaine@telus.net  by Wednesday, May 1. A payment of $20.00 cash per player, paid on the day of the tryout, is also required.

 

Player’s name, which tryout will be attended, home association, height, weight, bats L or R, throws L or R, primary position, secondary position, home address, contact email and phone number, mother’s name, father’s name, current coaches contact phone number or email.

 

Further information regarding final team selection, team practice and game dates, cost, and travel arrangements will be provided at the tryouts. Further evaluation of players identified at the tryouts will also take place at Peewee tournaments throughout May, including the John Main tournament, with a final roster of 14-15 players to be announced approximately June 2.

All players selected to the team will be required to have a valid passport to travel to the US.

For further information you may contact:

 

Orville Germaine

BCMBA 13U (Peewee) Division Chair

Email: ojgermaine@telus.net