Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.

 

 

Baseball PEI - 2008 ADL / Sport PEI

Certificate of Achievement Winners

 

 

ADL rep Larry Connolly

Sport PEI rep Nick Murray and Laura MacPherson

 

 

Junior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Neil Sherren

Neil has experienced a very busy and exciting year of baseball while balancing other sport and school commitments.   He attended the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup in Medicine Hat, Alberta and the 2008 Midget Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   During the Canada Cup, he registered one of the longest homeruns of the tournament.   While at the Midget Nationals, he helped lead his team to a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   He pitched the final 3 innings in the 5^th place seeding game to pick up the save.   He also had a hot bat during the tournament including the quarter final game vs. Manitoba going 2 for 3.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Male Athlete of the Year goes to Neil Sherren.

 

 

Junior Female Athlete of the Year

 

Jessica Pendergast

A past coach told us, ‘Each year she comes to play with the same dogged determination and perseverance to play at the highest level she could get to. This is a major example being set by a fine young lady for younger females coming through any system.”

·         17 year old daughter of Joe and Kim Pendergast of Summerside.

·         Attends grade 11 at Three Oaks Senior High.

·         Has played baseball for the last 6 years at the AA and AAA level playing for the Provincial Champion Summerside Bantam AAA Chevy’s in 2007.

·         A strong team player who has earned the respect of her peers because of her will to win.

·         Jessica can be seen playing third base, short stop or her natural position of second base where she has turned many double.

·         Was identified and invited to a Nova Scotia ladies baseball camp to determine the Nova Scotia team at the 2008 Nationals.

·         Made the Nova Scotia Bantam Girls team that attended Nationals in Mascouche, Quebec.   At this tournament she helped the team to a very impressive 4^th place finish.   She led her team in a pivotal game vs. Ontario pitching 4 innings and picking up the win while also doing it on the base paths with 2 stolen bases.   She also took her bat from PEI and had key hits during a number of games while batting in the middle of the line up.

·         Plays Midget AA girls hockey and school softball.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Junior Female Athlete of the Year goes to Jessica Pendergast .

 

 

Team of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team

This team finished a very impressive 5^th during the 2008 National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the Midget Nationals, the PEI team had a 4 and 1 round robin record, 5 and 2 overall on their way to a 5^th place finish.   If not for an extra inning win by Manitoba in the quarter final game, PEI would have faced BC in the semi finals and a guarantee game for a medal.  

 

The team also attended a Junior Tournament in NB earlier in the year finishing 3 and 2.   The team finished the NB Junior League with a .500 record, along with playing a competitive schedule in the Kings County Baseball League.

 

The team members include; Neil Sherren, Kyle Dougan, Tyler MacDonald, Brody MacDonald, Alex Abbott, Aaron Young, Marshall Ellis, Kyle MacDougall, Mitch MacLean, Steve Collins, Matt Andrews, Jesse MacIntyre, Cory Livingston, Matt Myers, Corey Dougay, Ben Cameron, Morgan Rhynes, Andrew O’Shea; Coaches Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell; Trainer
Dave Campbell; and Manager Matt O’Shea.

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Team of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team.

 

 

Coach of the Year

 

PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

It was felt again this year that one individual on this team could not be singled out as each person was a part of the coaching staff.

 

The coaches saw great improvement throughout the year from the players and based that on their dedication starting in the winter gym workouts. The highlight in the year was the 5^th place finish at the National Midget Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   Most of this team will be attending the 2009 Canada Games where they are expected to represent PEI very well.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Coach of the Year goes to the PEI Midget Team Staff: Bob Doyle, Desi Doyle, Keith Craswell .

 

 

Senior Male Athlete of the Year

 

Stephen Birt

Stephen Birt was the big winner at this year’s Kings County Baseball League awards banquet held last August.   He was awarded the league’s most valuable player award, as he finished the season batting over .500.  He lead the Peakes Bombers with a league leading .508 batting average and 31 RBI’s and was second in hits with 32, home runs with six, doubles with seven, and an on-base average of .553.   On the mound he also posted a 4 and 2 record with an ERA of 3.30.

In the playoffs Stephen help his team with both his bat and arm on their way to the finals for the forth time in the past five years.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Senior Athlete of the Year goes to Stephen Birt.

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Walter MacEwen

Walter has recently finished his long term on the Baseball PEI Executive serving in many positions, most recently Vice President High Performance for the past 4 years.   He was instrumental in developing the current High Performance Program for PEI which has seen resurgence in the number of players within our Provincial Team Programs.   As a result of his work, our PEI Midget team recently finished 5^th at the 2008 National Championships.

Walter has also contributed on the field over the past years including coaching at a large number of National Championships with PEI Youth Selects, PEI Midgets, and Canada Games teams.   Most recently he was a coach on the 2008 Youth Selects team that performed well at the 2008 Baseball Canada Cup.

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Volunteer of the Year goes to Walter MacEwen.

 

 

Official of the Year

 

Terry MacLeod

Terry has been an official in PEI for many years and continues to do games at all divisions.   He was the Provincial assigner for 2008, and is involved with the PEIBOA Executive.   A fellow official describes Terry as a dedicated official to the sport of Baseball and spends countless hours both on and off the field.   A player in the KCBL describes him as dedicated, very professional, and easy to talk to on the field.  

 

The 2008 ADL/Sport PEI Certificate of Achievement Award for Official of the Year goes to Terry MacLeod.

 

 

 

2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist

 

Roger Richard

Roger of Cornwall is a familiar figure in Island sport circles, especially on the officiating side of sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball.   He has also quietly made a significant contribution behind the scenes as an administrator in baseball over the past years.

 

Roger has been involved in the PEI Umpires Association and most recently on the Executive of Baseball PEI as Vice President Competitions.   He is the individual who directs the leagues and competitions which have seen a major increase over the past 3 seasons.  

 

Roger was instrumental in developing the Pitch Count Policy for PEI this season and the main force behind a major overhaul of the Baseball PEI web site last season which developed an individual web site for each team in PEI.

 

Roger heads all spring meetings of the 9 PEI leagues and organizes all pre-Championship meetings.   This past season he was responsible for the following Championships; 2 National Elimination Tournaments; 2 Atlantic Championships (Bantam AAA & Mosquito AA); 1 Atlantic Elimination Tournament (Mosquito AAA); and 12 Provincial Championships.

 

Probably the most sufficient difference he has made to the game on PEI is bringing the fun back into the lower levels of baseball.   He is at the field every day of the summer, usually officiating as he is one of the most requested officials in PEI.   And every day of the summer, in the 5^th inning stretch, you will hear him lead the crowd at the ball field in singing, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

 

For these reasons and many more, Roger Richard is a 2008 MLB - Baseball Canada Volunteer of the Year Finalist.