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Parksville Royals Deagle and Plant sign with Golden Tide

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It’s a nice way to start the season if you can swing it.

Two Parksville Royals will head into their last season in purple with their September college plans all sewn up. Campbell River’s Ryan Deagle and Courtenay’s Thomas Plant have both signed with the Victoria Golden Tide baseball team of the Canadian College Baseball Conference  (CCBC).

Head Coach Frank Kaluzniak was quick to praise his players as they enter their final season with the Royals. “Great accomplishment for these guys. They’ve been Royals since day one and have shown tremendous and consistent improvements throughout their tenure with the program. I wish both Thomas and Ryan all the best moving forward. They have been a pleasure to coach.”

Thomas Plant, 6’ 1” and 195 lbs, battled injuries early in 2021 and then showed off an all-around skill set during the season. Plant demonstrated a patient hitting approach with break-out power from the right-side as well as grit and execution on the mound. “I have been training with the Tide this fall/winter and signed to play with them next year,” said Plant. “I want to thank the Parksville Royals as they have helped me become not only the ball player but the person I am today. My goals with the Tide are to bring a championship to Victoria while also getting a good education.”

Signing with the Tide caps off a tremendous 2021 for Campbell River’s Ryan Deagle. Deagle, 6’ 2” and 215 lbs, absolutely mashed at the plate this past season hitting .333/.453/.547. Over the course of the COVID-shortened season and playoffs he drove in a team-leading 22 RBI and hit two home runs to go with 6 doubles and 2 triples. Following the season, the team awarded Ryan the Tyler Phillips Memorial award for outstanding performance. “I wouldn’t be the person or player I am now without the help of coaches Frank, Bruce, Kevin, and Russy. All of my coaches helped promote me to colleges all over North America and always answered my questions. When I left for four months to train with the Golden Tide this past fall, my coaches with the Royals were extremely supportive checking in with me multiple times. Playing with the Royals has been a great experience and I have countless memories of my teammates in so many games and on the road at tournaments,” said Deagle. “The recruiting process with the Tide was easy as I trained with them for 4 months and enjoyed their ways of training and practices. My goal at UVIC is to study sciences and play there for one year and move onto a Division I school on a scholarship.”

“We’re really excited to have Thomas and Ryan join us,” said UVIC head Coach Curtis Pelletier. “We have three coaches who are Royals alum including myself so we believe in what the Parksville program is doing. I’ve had the chance to coach the Biro brothers back in the day as well as Connor Russell. I know the focus on development is strong in Parksville and any chance we can get a Royal on board, we’re ready to jump at that opportunity. Royals alum Ethan Dean has had a great fall for us and we’ll be leaning on him come conference to be a front end guy. Thomas and Ryan spent the fall here in Victoria training alongside the Tide and they have shown extreme work ethic and are ready to compete at the next level.”

Royals Winterball kicks off Jan 9 for players Grade 8 to 12. For more information, go to http://parksvilleroyals.pointstreaksites.com/view/parksvilleroyals/news/news_538180

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Baseball BC High Performance Pathway’s Document Now Available

Share Baseball BC High Performance Pathway’s Document Now Available February 9, 2024 9:04 AM PST   The purpose of this document is to provide athletes, parents & guardians, and associations with a comprehensive summary of the Baseball BC high-performance program for the 2024 season. This includes explaining the high-performance pathways for each age division, event…

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Baseball BC High Performance Pathway’s Document Now Available

February 9, 2024

9:04 AM PST

 

The purpose of this document is to provide athletes, parents & guardians, and associations with a comprehensive summary of the Baseball BC high-performance program for the 2024 season. This includes explaining the high-performance pathways for each age division, event dates, selection processes, and camp locations. The Baseball BC staff contact for high-performance is Kyle Williams (kyle@baseball.bc.ca)

To view the document, click here: https://baseball.bc.ca/uploads/files/High-Performance%20Pathways%202024.pdf

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Langley Blaze are heading to AZ for their Annual Pro Tour March 16-26, 2024

From the Langley Blaze website: The Langley Blaze Pro Tour is gearing up for its 23rd consecutive year of excellence, promising to showcase top-tier talent and add another chapter to its storied legacy. This annual high-performance baseball pilgrimage is set to take place from March 16 to March 26, 2024, across various cities in Arizona,…

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From the Langley Blaze website:

The Langley Blaze Pro Tour is gearing up for its 23rd consecutive year of excellence, promising to showcase top-tier talent and add another chapter to its storied legacy. This annual high-performance baseball pilgrimage is set to take place from March 16 to March 26, 2024, across various cities in Arizona, reaffirming its status as THE premier event on the Blaze calendar.

What sets the Langley Blaze Pro Tour apart is its ability to attract top-tier talent, evident in the staggering numbers of players drafted into professional leagues. A remarkable 166 players who participated in the tour have been drafted, and among them, an impressive 11 have been selected in the first round. This statistic not only underscores the caliber of talent on display but also solidifies the tour’s reputation as a crucial platform for talent scouts and baseball enthusiasts alike.

This is the trip of a lifetime for many of the young athletes participating as they get set to walk on and play on professional diamonds vs professional players along with facing competition from top-level AZ JUCO Colleges.

The 2024 edition promises to be exciting, with an extensive itinerary covering various cities in Arizona. The tour will weave through baseball hotspots, including Peoria, Yuma, Prescott, Coolidge, Thatcher, Tucson, and more. Each stop is carefully selected to provide players with diverse playing conditions and exposure to different baseball communities, enriching their overall experience.

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Perfect Game coming to Canada in 2024!

Share Perfect Game coming to Canada in 2024! November 6, 2023 10:37 AM PST   Nov 6.23: The Langley Blaze, Abbotsford Cardinals and White Rock Tritons are excited to announce the West Coast Canada Challenge hosted by Perfect Game.  4 fields will be used throughout the Pacific Northwest including McLeod Park in Langley, Delair Park…

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Perfect Game coming to Canada in 2024!

November 6, 2023

10:37 AM PST

 

Nov 6.23: The Langley Blaze, Abbotsford Cardinals and White Rock Tritons are excited to announce the West Coast Canada Challenge hosted by Perfect Game.  4 fields will be used throughout the Pacific Northwest including McLeod Park in Langley, Delair Park in Abbotsford and South Surrey Athletic Park in Surrey.  Teams from across the west will be split into 2 divisions, 17u and 15u.

To request your invite to participate in this event, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/perfectgamecanada

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