2014 MEDIA GUIDE Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 2 Message From Mayor Of Surrey 3 Senior Chiefs Schedule 4 Senior Chiefs Roster 6 Senior Players’ Profiles 7 Senior Coaches’ Profiles 14 Message From Major League 17 Junior Chiefs Schedule 18 Junior Chiefs Roster 20 Junior Players’ Profiles 21 Junior Coaches’ Profiles 26 Message From Baseball Canada 27

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Tue Mar 11/14 7:00pm Abbotsford/Delair SR CHIEFS 10 Abbotsford Cards 8 Wed Mar 12/14 7:00pm DelAir Abbotsford SR CHIEFS 3 Abbotsford 5L (1 - 1) Tue Mar 18/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Maple Ridge Midget SR CHIEFS(PPD) Sat Mar 22/14 12:00pm Del Air Abbotsford SR CHIEFS Abbotsford (PPD) Sat Mar 22/14 2:30pm Del Air Abbotsford SR CHIEFS Abbotsford (PPD) Wed Mar 26/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlams Reds SR CHIEFS (PPD) Sun Mar 30/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Reds SR CHIEFS (PPD) Sun Mar 30/14 2:30pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Reds SR CHIEFS (PPD) Tue Apr 1/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 WR Tritons SR CHIEFS (PPD) Wed Apr 2/14 7:00pm Whalley #1(9) Vancouver Cannons 3 SR CHIEFS 2 Sun Apr 6/14 12:00pm White Rock SR CHIEFS 5 WR Tritons 10 Sun Apr 6/14 2:35pm White Rock SR CHIEFS 3 WR Tritons 1 Sat Apr 12/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 (Opener) Vancouver Cannons 3 SR CHIEFS 4 Sat Apr 12/14 3:00pm Whalley #1(10) Vancouver Cannons 4 SR CHIEFS 2 Thu Apr 17/14 6:30pm Mackie SR CHIEFS ND Blue Jays (PPD) Sun Apr 20/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Victoria Mariners 9 SR CHIEFS 6 Sun Apr 20/14 3:00pm Whalley #1 Victoria Mariners 6 SR CHIEFS 4 Tue Apr 22/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Reds 10 SR CHIEFS 2 Sat Apr 26/14 12:00pm WRock/SSry (11) SR CHIEFS 7 W R Tritons 8 Sat Apr 26/14 3:00pm WRock/SSry SR CHIEFS 1 W R Tritons 6 Tue Apr 29/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Langley Blaze 13 SR CHIEFS 0 Thu May 1/14 6:00pm Mackie Park SR CHIEFS 13 ND Blue Jays 2 Sun May 4/14 12:00pm Queens Park SR CHIEFS(PPD) Vancouver Cannons Sun May 4/14 3:00pm Queens Park SR CHIEFS(PPD) Vancouver Cannons Tue May 6/14 7:00pm Abbotsford/Delair SR CHIEFS 8 Abbotsford 6 Thu May 8/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 WR Tritons SR CHIEFS (PPD) Sat May 10/14 12:00pm Victoria/Lambrick(8) SR CHIEFS 5 Victoria Eagles 4 Sat May 10/14 3:00pm Victoria /Lambrick SR CHIEFS 10 Victoria Eagles 11 Sun May 11/14 11:00am Victoria/Henderson SR CHIEFS 2 Victoria Mariners 6 Sun May 11/14 2:00pm Victoria/Henderson SR CHIEFS 3 Victoria Mariners 13 Sat May 17/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Okanagan Athletics SR CHIEFS Sat May 17/14 5:00pm Whalley #1 Okanagan Athletics SR CHIEFS Sun May 18/14 11:00am Whalley #1 Okanagan Athletics SR CHIEFS Sun May 18/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Okanagan Athletics SR CHIEFS Fri May 23/14 TBA Kent Wa. TBA TBA Sat May 24/14 TBA Kent Wa. TBA TBA Sun May 25/14 TBA Kent Wa. TBA TBA Mon May 26/14 TBA Kent Wa. TBA TBA Thu May 29/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 WR Tritons SR CHIEFS Sat May 31/14 1:00pm Whalley #1 Nanaimo Pirates SR CHIEFS Sat May 31/14 4:00pm Whalley #1 Nanaimo Pirates SR CHIEFS Sun Jun 1/14 11:00am Whalley #1 Victoria Eagles SR CHIEFS Sun Jun 1/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Victoria Eagles SR CHIEFS Tue Jun 3/14 7:00pm Del Air Abby SR CHIEFS Abbotsford Wed Jun 4/14 6:30pm Whalley #1 Bellingham Post 7 SR CHIEFS Sat Jun 7/14 12:00pm Nanaimo Serauxmen SR CHIEFS Nanaimo Pirates Sat Jun 7/14 3:00pm Nanaimo Serauxmen SR CHIEFS Nanaimo Pirates Sun Jun 8/14 11:00am Parksville / Royals SR CHIEFS Parksville Royals Sun Jun 8/14 3:00pm Parksville / Royals SR CHIEFS Parksville Royals Tue Jun 10/14 6:30pm Mundy/Coquitlam SR CHIEFS Coquitlam Reds Sat Jun 14/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 TBA SR CHIEFS Sun Jun 15/14 12:00pm Langley/McLeod SR CHIEFS Langley Blaze Sun Jun 15/14 3:00pm Langley/McLeod SR CHIEFS Langley Blaze Tue Jun 17/14 6:00pm Parkgate/N.Van. SR CHIEFS N.Shore Twins Thu Jun 19/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Reds SR CHIEFS Sat Jun 21/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 ND Blue Jays SR CHIEFS Sat Jun 21/14 3:00pm Whalley #1 ND Blue Jays SR CHIEFS Sun Jun 22/14 12:00pm UBC (make up) SR CHIEFS Vancouver Cannons Sun Jun 22/14 2:35pm UBC (make up) SR CHIEFS Vancouver Cannons Tue Jun 24/14 6:05pm Bellingham Sehome HS SR CHIEFS Bellingham Post 7 Thu Jun 26/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Langley Blaze SR CHIEFS Sat Jun 28/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 TBA TBA

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Sun Jun 29/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Abbotsford Cards SR CHIEFS Sun Jun 29/14 3:00pm Whalley #1 Abbotsford Cards SR CHIEFS Wed Jul 2/14 TBA Spokane Wa. WoodBat Tourney TBA Thu Jul 3/14 TBA Spokane Wa. TBA TBA Fri Jul 4/14 TBA Spokane Wa. TBA TBA Sat Jul 5/14 TBA Spokane Wa. TBA TBA Sun Jul 6/14 TBA Spokane Wa. TBA TBA Tue Jul 8/14 6:30pm at Mundie/Coquitlam SR CHIEFS Coquitlam Reds Sat Jul 12/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 N Shore Twins SR CHIEFS Sat Jul 12/14 3:00pm Whalley #1 N Shore Twins SR CHIEFS Sun Jul 13/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Washington A's SR CHIEFS Thu Jul 17/14 6:00pm Parkgate/N.Van. SR CHIEFS N Shore Twins Sat Jul 19/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Open Open Sun Jul 20/14 11:00am Whalley #1 Parksville Royals SR CHIEFS Sun Jul 20/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Parksville Royals SR CHIEFS Fri Aug 1/14 TBA Whalley #1 PBL Final 4 PBL Final 4 Sat Aug 2/14 TBA Whalley #1 PBL Final 4 PBL Final 4 Sun Aug 3/14 TBA Whalley #1 PBL Final 4 PBL Final 4

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PLAYERS # Name POS B T H W DOB School GRAD Hometown H/S Year 41 Katsuya Abe IF R R 5'9" 155 Mar 31/98 King George IC 2015 Surrey Japan/Exc 33 Andrew Callegari RHP/IF R R 6'3" 160 Mar 9/96 A R McMath 2014 Richmond Sr 2 Kevin Carbonneau OF L R 5'10" 160 Jul 10/96 Sands 2014 Surrey Sr 25 Jordan DeShane OF R R 6'5" 180 Sep 3/97 Fraser Heights 2015 Surrey Jr 29 Chris Difabio RHP/IF R R 6'0" 195 May 8/96 Sands 2014 North Delta Sr 9 Jordan Dray RHP/IF R R 6'2" 170 Jan 9/98 Traditional Learning 2016 Surrey Soph 31 Thomas Espig LHP/IF L L 6'1" 170 Apr 18/97 St.Georges 2016 Vancouver Soph 18 Will Gladwell RHP/IF R R 6'2" 165 Sep 20/96 Holy Cross 2014 Surrey Sr 28 Trevor Henits LHP R L 6'2" 213 Aug 16/97 Sutherland 2015 North Vancouver Jr 1 Lichel Hirakawa-Kao IF R R 5'10" 165 Nov 13/97 Eric Hamber 2015 Vancouver Jr 22 Cole Hunt LHP/IF L L 6'1" 175 Jul 22/96 Sands 2014 Surrey Sr 10 Travis Leclair IF/DH R R 6'0" 190 May 10/97 North Surrey 2015 Surrey Jr 38 Kimiya Matsuo OF R R 5'10" 160 Jul 14/97 King George IC 2015 Surrey Japan/Exc 11 Spencer Rankin C R R 5'11" 190 Mar 28/98 Matthew McNair 2016 Surrey Soph 47 Jacob Robazza RHP/OF R R 5'10" 180 Apr 15/96 Fraser Heights 2014 Surrey Sr 21 Lucas Soper IF/RHP R R 6'1" 180 Jun 1/97 Kitsilano 2015 Vancouver Jr 5 Nick Vellios LHP L L 5'11" 195 Sep 26/97 Guildford Park 2015 Surrey Jr 34 Max Williams IF/LHP R L 6'3" 200 Feb 12/97 South Delta 2015 Delta Jr 24 Mitch Williams OF L L 5'11" 175 Mar 6/97 Lord Tweedsmuir 2015 Surrey Jr 20 Colton Wright C R R 5'11" 190 Mar 6/96 Guildford 2014 Surrey Sr

COACHES # Name POS Hometown 40 John Parker Surrey BC 57 Randy Elrick Assistant Coach Surrey BC 49 Mike Addy Assistant Coach Langley BC 51 Ryan Pilgrim Coach Pitt Meadows BC 42 Gord Kerr Strength & Conditioning Coach Surrey BC 12 Drew Parker Pitching Coach Surrey BC GM Paul Hargreaves General Manager Surrey BC

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Whalley Chiefs Seniors 2013

41 KATSUYA ABE IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'9" 155 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL March 31/98 2015 Surrey King George IC

Favourite MLB Team - New York Yankees • Favourite MLB Player - Derek Jeter Fav. Japanese Team - Yomiuri Giants • Fav. Japanese Player - Yasuhiro Nakajima Favourite TV Show - The Gyoten News • Parents - Makoto & Yukiko

33 ANDREW CALLEGARI RHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'3" 160 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL March 9/96 2014 Richmond A R McMath

Favourite MLB Team - • Favourite MLB Player - Clay Buckholz Favourite NHL Team - Columbus Blue Jackets • Favourite NHL Player - PK Subban Favourite TV Show - How I Met Your Mother • Parents - Lillian & Brian

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2 KEVIN CARBONNEAU OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L R 5'10" 160 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jul 10/96 2014 Surrey Sands Academy

Favourite MLB Team - NY Yankees • Favourite MLB Player - Derek Jeter Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Wayne Gretzky Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Shirley

25 JORDAN DESHANE OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'5" 180 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Sep 3/97 2015 Surrey Fraser Heights

Favourite MLB Team - • Favourite MLB Player - Munenori Kawasaki Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Hank Sedin Favourite TV Show - The Walking Dead • Parents - Mark & Roxanne

29 CHRIS DIFABIO RHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'0" 195 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL May 8/96 2014 North Delta Sands Academy

Favourite MLB Team - • Favourite MLB Player - Sergio Romo Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - PK Subban Favourite TV Show - Community • Parents - Lino & Cindy

9 JORDAN DRAY RHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'2" 170 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jan 9/98 2016 Surrey Traditional Learning

Favourite MLB Team - LA Dodgers • Favourite MLB Player - Joey Votto Favourite NHL Team - Boston Bruins • Favourite NHL Player - Roberto Luongo Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Michelle & Doug

8 31 THOMAS ESPIG LHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L L 6'1" 170 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Apr 18/97 2016 Vancouver St.Georges

Favourite MLB Team - NY Yankees • Favourite MLB Player - Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Seattle Seahawks Favourite TV Show - MLB Game of the Week • Parents - Peter & Akiko

18 WILL GLADWELL RHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'2" 165 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Sep 20/96 2014 Surrey Holy Cross

Favourite MLB Team - San Francisco Giants • Favourite MLB Player - Jemile Weeks Favourite NHL Team - N/A • Favourite NHL Player - N/A Favourite TV Show - N/A • Parents - Miwa & Jim

“THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF BASEBALL PLAYERS: THOSE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN, THOSE WHO WATCH IT HAPPEN AND THOSE WHO WONDER WHAT HAPPENS.”

TOMMY LASORDA

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28 TREVOR HENITS LHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R L 6'2" 213 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Aug 16/97 2015 North Vancouver Sutherland

Favourite MLB Team - San Francisco Giants • Favourite MLB Player - Brandon Belt Favourite NHL Team - Edmonton Oilers • Favourite NHL Player - Jordan Eberle Favourite TV Show - The Simpsons • Parents - Stacey & Ric

1 LICHEL HIRAKAWA-KAO IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'10" 165 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Nov 13/97 2015 Vancouver Eric Hamber

Favourite MLB Team - Tampa Bay Rays • Favourite MLB Player - Andrelton Simmons Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - N/A Favourite TV Show - Adventure Time • Parents - Mike & Ryoko Hirakawa-Kao

22 COLE HUNT LHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L L 6'1" 175 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jul 22/96 2014 Surrey Sands Academy

Favourite MLB Team - Cincinnati Reds • Favourite MLB Player - Chris Sale Favourite NHL Team - LA Kings • Favourite NHL Player - Drew Doughty Favourite TV Show - Dexter • Parents - Craig & Stacey

10 TRAVIS LECLAIR IF/DH BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'0" 190 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL May 10/97 2015 Surrey North Surrey

Favourite MLB Team - Toronto Blue Jays • Favourite MLB Player - Manny Machado Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Pavel Datsuyk Favourite TV Show - The Walking Dead • Parents - Dell & Carol

10 38 KIMIYA MATSUO OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'10" 160 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jul 14/97 2015 Surrey King George IC

Favourite MLB Team - Texas Rangers • Favourite MLB Player - Yu Darvish Fav. Japanese Team - Yomiuri Giants • Fav. Japanese Player - Yasuhiro Nakajima Favourite TV Show - Itte Q • Parents - Koji & Tamiko

11 SPENCER RANKIN C BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'11" 190 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Mar 28/98 2016 Surrey Matthew McNair

Favourite MLB Team - Toronto Blue Jays • Favourite MLB Player - Yadier Molina Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Kevin Bieksa Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Laurel & George

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47 JACOB ROBAZZA RHP/OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'10" 180 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Apr 15/96 2014 Surrey Fraser Heights

Favourite MLB Team - • Favourite MLB Player - Felix Hernandez Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Alex Burrows Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Reg & Glenda

21 LUCAS SOPER IF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'1" 180 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jun 1/97 2015 Vancouver Kitsilano

Favourite MLB Team - LA Angels • Favourite MLB Player - Trevor Rosenthal Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Sydney Crosby Favourite TV Show - Breaking Bad • Parents - Frank & Lisa

5 NICK VELLIOS LHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L L 5'11" 195 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Sep 26/97 2015 Surrey Guildford Park Favourite MLB Team - Seattle Mariners • Favourite MLB Player - Felix Hernadez Favourite NHL Team - LA Kings • Favourite NHL Player - Jonathan Quick Favourite TV Show - The Walking Dead • Parents - Mark & Susan

34 MAX WILLIAMS IF/LHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R L 6'3" 200 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Feb 12/97 2015 Delta South Delta

Favourite MLB Team - Boston Red Sox • Favourite MLB Player - Felix Hernandez Favourite NHL Team - N/A • Favourite NHL Player - N/A Favourite TV Show - The Wire • Parents - Sophie & Dave

12 24 MITCH WILLIAMS OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L L 5'11" 175 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Mar 6/97 2015 Surrey Lord Tweedsmuir

Favourite MLB Team - Philadelphia Phillies • Favourite MLB Player - Brandon Phillips Favourite NHL Team - Philly Flyers • Favourite NHL Player - Dustin Brown Favourite TV Show - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air • Parents - Wendel & Diane

20 COLTON WRIGHT C BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'11" 190 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Mar 6/96 2014 Surrey Guildford

Favourite MLB Team - Boston Red Sox • Favourite MLB Player - Jonathan Lucroy Favourite NHL Team - N/A • Favourite NHL Player - N/A Favourite TV Show - Trailer Park Boys • Parents - Tracey & Paul

T 604-588-3533 F 604-588-6347 [email protected] 10715 King George Boulevard., Surrey, BC V3T 2X6

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JOHN PARKER MANAGER & HEAD COACH

Played all sports growing up and during my playing career won 4 Provincial Championships and a National title in soccer, as well as 1 in baseball. Coached High School basketball for 10 years and turned to baseball in 1986 when I moved to Cloverdale. Spent 17 years in Cloverdale Minor Baseball Assoc. being Vice President, Equipment Manager, President and coaching. In 2002 won the Bantam AAA Western Canadians, 2002 Bronze at Nationals Bantam AAA, 2003 won the Provincials Bantam AAA, soo3 5th at Nationals Bantam AAA, 2006 and coached the Jr. Blaze in the BCJPBL in 2007 and then joined the Fraser Valley Chiefs in 2008. Managed the Whalley Senior Little League Team to a Canadian Championship and 3rd place finish at the Sr. League in Bangor, Maine. The 'Silver Fox" is also a proud grandpa. In his 7th year with the Chiefs.

GORD KERR CONDITIONING COACH

Gord’s first sport was baseball, which he started when he was five years old. He went on to play with the Surrey Sabres and was scouted by the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros. During his last year in baseball, Gord made the roster of the BC baseball team. Gord excelled at other sports as well throughout his high school and post secondary years. While studying for a degree, Gord was very involved in sports. He earned his NCCP certification in a of sports including baseball. After graduating with a degree in Human Kinetics from UBC, Gord married and bought a house. He was hired by his summer employer, which led Gord into the field of Engineering. In the mid 1990s, Gord started a company with a fellow grad student, and working with the coach of the Vancouver Voodoo Roller Hockey team, they developed a training program. This training program was laterused by Coach Dave Cairns for the Canadian Junior Hockey team. Gord has been coaching sports in the community and schools for 22 years. He has coached both of his children in softball and baseball and he also coaches soccer during baseball’s off . Now in his 4th season with the Chiefs. Currently, Gord works for the City of Surrey Engineering department. He has written and implemented “Safe Lifting and Back Care” program for City employees. He is also a consultant with Quantum Sports Development in Los Angeles. He lives in Surrey with his wife Jennifer, and children Erin and Aidan.

RYAN PILGRIM CATCHERS COACH

Pil is welcomed to the Chiefs staff. A Chiefs alumni, a Canadian JNT member, a graduate of Central Arizona JC and then UBC baseball graduated UBC B Commerce degree. Lives in Pitt Meadows. Girlfriend Jenna.

14 RANDY ELRICK ASSISTANT COACH

Randy grew up in East Vancouver and played all minor baseball at Victoria Drive Little League. He attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox Saskatchewan and played both hockey and high school baseball. He played Jr. hockey in Saskatchewan and B.C. Randy has coached baseball in Cloverdale Minor and Whalley Little League for the past 12 years and is part of Baseball B.C.’s coaching staff. He is the coach of the B.C. Girls Provincial Program winning the National Bantam Championships in 2008 in Montreal and 2010 in Richmond. Randy lives with his wife, Michelle and children, Caitlyn and Sydney.

PAUL HARGREAVES GENERAL MANAGER

Paul began his General Managers job with the Chiefs back in 1999. Now in his 16th season his objectives remain the same. First off, help develop & support High School aged players on to the next attainable level of baseball. Help them compete both on the playing field and in the classroom. Secondly, give the parents a strong knowledgable coaching staff, make a competitive game and tournament schedule and keep playing costs to a minimum. Retired after 33 years with General Motors Corp. Detroit. Graduate of Bowling Green State University in 1976 where he played hockey. Some BG alumni include Mike Liut, Ken Morrow, George McPhee and Canucks Kevin Bieksa. Lives in Surrey with his wife Betty and spends winters at their place in Phoenix. There you can find him at Turf Paradise Race Track or Surprise Recreational Campus. Special thanks to my friend Greg Greaves for his countless hours donating his time at Whalley Ball Park keeping it the best facility in the PBL.

[email protected]

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MIKE ADDY ASSISTANT COACH

Mike Addy returns to the Whalley Chiefs after spending a season in North Delta as the head coach of the Junior Blue Jays; prior to that he spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Chiefs at both the Junior and Senior levels. Mike played for both Surrey Canadian Baseball and Whalley Little League until an injury forced him to stop playing. He decided that coaching would be a great way to give back what he was given for so many years. Mike brings many years of playing and coaching experience to the team, and looks forward to being back on his home field at Whalley. The highlight of Mike's coaching career so far is his trip to the Senior League World Series in 2008. His accomplishments include: Coach of the 2008 Whalley Little League Senior All Star team that finished 3rd at the Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine. Coach of the Zone 4 Gold Medal winning BC Summer Games baseball team in 2010. 2 appearances at the BCPBL Final Four including a 2nd place finish in 2009 and a 3rd place finish in 2010.

DREW PARKER PITCHING COACH

Drew is a Chiefs Alumni, a Canadian JNT member, a JUCO World Series MVP at Chipola JC in 2007 and a graduate of Brewton Parker College in Georgia. Very athletic and a great fielding .

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Sun Mar 16/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Vancouver Jr Cannons JR CHIEFS(PPD) Sun Mar 16/14 2:20pm Whalley #1 Vancouver Jr Cannons JR CHIEFS(PPD) Wed Mar 19/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 NS Jr Twins JR CHIEFS(PPD) Fri Mar 21/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 N.Shore Jr Twins 2 Jr Chiefs 3 Sat Mar 22/14 12:00pm White Rock/S.Surrey Jr. Chiefs 3 Langley Jr Blaze 6 Tue Mar 25/14 7:00pm Delair Abbotsford Jr. Chiefs Abby Jr Cards(PPD) Thu Mar 27/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Abby Jr Cards JR CHIEFS(PPD) Sat Mar 29/14 12:00pm W.Rock/S.Sry JR CHIEFS 7 WR Jr Tritons(9) 8 Thu Apr 3/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Abby Jr Cards JR CHIEFS(PPD) Sat Apr 5/14 12:00pm Albion Park Jr Chiefs 3 Ridge Meadows AAA 6 Sun Apr 6/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 ND Jr Blue Jays 3 JR CHIEFS 3 Sun Apr 6/14 2:30pm Whalley #1 ND Jr Blue Jays 4 JR CHIEFS 8 Tue Apr 8/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 WR Jr Tritons JR CHIEFS(PPD) Wed Apr 9/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Langley Jr Blaze 6 JR CHIEFS 3 Sat Apr 12/14 12:00pm N.Shore/Parkgate JR CHIEFS 5 NS Jr Twins 8 Sat Apr 12/14 2:30pm N.Shore/Parkgate JR CHIEFS 2 NS Jr Twins 3 Sun Apr 13/14 11:00am South Surrey Athletic Park(10) Jr Chiefs 9 White Rock Jr Tritons 6 Wed Apr 16/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Langley Jr Blaze JR CHIEFS(PPD) Sat Apr 19/14 12:00pm W.Rock/S.Sry(Opener) JR CHIEFS 1 WR Jr Tritons 3 Sat Apr 19/14 2:45pm W.Rock/S.Sry JR CHIEFS 4 WR Jr Tritons 8 Wed Apr 23/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Jr Reds 5 JR CHIEFS 6 Sun Apr 27/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 ND Jr Blue Jays JR CHIEFS(PPD) Sun Apr 27/14 2:40pm Whalley #1 ND Jr Blue Jays JR CHIEFS(PPD) Wed Apr 30/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Vancouver Jr Cannons 4 JR CHIEFS 6 Sat May 3/14 12:00pm Victoria/Lambrick Park JR CHIEFS 6 Victoria Jr Eagles 5 Sat May 3/14 3:00pm Victoria/Lambrick Park JR CHIEFS 8 Victoria Jr Eagles 2 Sun May 4/14 11:00am Victoria/Henderson JR CHIEFS 6 Victoria Jr Mariners 12 Sun May 4/14 11:00pm Victoria/Henderson JR CHIEFS 0 Victoria Jr Mariners 5 Sun May 11/14 12:00pm Vancouver/Queens Park JR CHIEFS 11 Vancouver Jr Cannons 9 Sun May 11/14 3:00pm Vancouver/Queens Park JR CHIEFS 10 Vancouver Jr Cannons 13 Wed May 14/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Coquitlam Jr Reds JR CHIEFS Thu May 15/14 7:00pm Whalley #1(make up) ND Jr Blue Jays JR CHIEFS Sun May 18/14 12:00pm Coquitlam/Mundy JR CHIEFS Coquitlam Jr Reds Sun May 18/14 3:00pm Coquitlam/Mundy JR CHIEFS Coquitlam Jr Reds Wed May 21/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 Langley Jr Blaze JR CHIEFS Fri May 23/14 TBA Kent Wa / Auburn Art Wright Memorial Sat May 24/14 TBA Kent Wa / Auburn Art Wright Memorial Sun May 25/14 TBA Kent Wa / Auburn Art Wright Memorial Mon May 26/14 TBA Kent Wa / Auburn Art Wright Memorial Wed May 28/14 6:00pm Mackie/N.Delta JR CHIEFS ND Jr Blue Jays Sat May 31/14 2:00pm Elks/Kelowna JR CHIEFS Okanagan Jr Athletics Sat May 31/14 5:00pm Elks/Kelowna JR CHIEFS Okanagan Jr Athletics Sun Jun 1/14 11:00am Elks/Kelowna Okanagan Jr Athletics JR CHIEFS Sun Jun 1/14 2:00pm Elks/Kelowna Okanagan Jr Athletics JR CHIEFS Sat Jun 7/14 12:00pm Whalley #1 Nanaimo Jr Pirates JR CHIEFS Sat Jun 7/14 3:00pm Whalley #1 Nanaimo Jr Pirates JR CHIEFS Sun Jun 8/14 11:00am Whalley #1 Victoria Jr Mariners JR CHIEFS Sun Jun 8/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Victoria Jr Mariners JR CHIEFS Wed Jun 11/14 7:00pm Whalley #1 WR Jr Tritons JR CHIEFS Fri Jun 13/14 6:00pm N.Shore/Parkgate JR CHIEFS NS Jr Twins Fri Jun 13/14 9:00pm N.Shore/Parkgate JR CHIEFS NS Jr Twins Sun Jun 15/14 11:00am Whalley #1 Victoria Jr Eagles JR CHIEFS Sun Jun 15/14 2:00pm Whalley #1 Victoria Jr Eagles JR CHIEFS Sat Jun 21/14 12:00pm Langley/McLeod JR CHIEFS Langley Jr Blaze Sat Jun 21/14 3:00pm Langley/McLeod JR CHIEFS Langley Jr Blaze Wed Jun 25/14 6:00pm Mackie/N.Delta JR CHIEFS ND Jr Blue Jays Sun Jun 29/14 12:00pm Nanaimo/Serauxman JR CHIEFS Nanaimo Jr Pirates Sun Jun 29/14 3:00pm Nanaimo/Serauxman JR CHIEFS Nanaimo Jr Pirates Thu Jul 3/14 TBA Spokane/Cour d'Alene American Legion Wood Bat Fri Jul 4/14 TBA Spokane/Cour d'Alene American Legion Wood Bat

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19 2014 WHALLEY CHIEFS JUNIORS ROSTER

PLAYERS # Name POS B T H W DOB School GRAD Hometown 4 Jared Allemann IF R R 5'9" 140 Sep 28/99 Sands 2017 Surrey 16 Nick Atkinson OF R R 6'0" 155 Sep 12/98 R.E. Mountain 2016 Langley 36 Alex DeLuca RHP R R 5'10" 165 Nov 20/98 Burnaby North 2016 Burnaby 23 Sean Donnelly OF R R 6'1" 185 Jun 5/97 Walnut Grove 2015 Langley 30 Ken Dubois IF/RHP R R 5'6" 130 Aug 31/98 R E Mountain 2016 Surrey 3 Aaron Flach IF/OF R R 6'1" 140 Nov 5/97 Langley Christian 2015 Surrey 39 Brendan Gerbert IF/RHP R R 5'11" 185 Apr 3/98 North Surrey 2016 Surrey 32 James Hardy OF/RHP R R 6'3" 150 Jun 29/98 Walnut Grove 2016 Langley 8 Josh Jawanda C/DH R R 5'10" 170 Aug 5/98 Fraser Heights 2016 Surrey 35 Aidan Kerr LHP/IF L L 5'9" 185 Jul 9/97 Sands 2015 Surrey 44 Braeden Massignani C/IF R R 5'8" 150 Feb 24/98 Fraser Heights 2016 Surrey 13 Coleton Rieta IF R R 5'3" 110 Jul 20/98 Sands 2016 Surrey 7 Kyle Stubbins C/RHP L R 6'0" 140 Mar 18/98 Sands 2016 Surrey 46 Laith Sweiss C/OF R R 5'10" 145 Feb 9/98 R E Mountain 2016 Langley 17 Nolan Weger IF/OF R R 5'8" 140 Nov 30/98 Surrey Christian 2017 Surrey 27 Nick Widrig IF/RHP R R 5'11" 170 Apr 13/97 North Surrey 2015 Surrey

COACHES

# Name POS Hometown 55 Grant MacDougall Head Coach Langley BC 19 Dave Watkins Assistant Coach Surrey BC 45 Cole Armstrong Catchers Coach Surrey BC 12 Drew Parker Pitching Coach Surrey BC 42 Gord Kerr Strength & Conditioning Surrey BC 56 Scott Arthurs Assistant Coach Langley BC GM Paul Hargreaves General Manager Surrey BC

“The older I Get, The better I used to be.” Baseball Quote

Whalley Chiefs Juniors Team

20 Whalley Chiefs JUNIORS PROFILES

Whalley Chiefs Juniors 2014

4 JARED ALLEMANN IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'9" 140 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Sep 28/99 2017 Surrey Sands

Favourite MLB Team - Pittsburgh Pirates • Favourite MLB Player - Markus Stroman Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Alex Burrows Favourite TV Show - Breaking Bad • Parents - Joanne & Lars

16 NICK ATKINSON OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'0" 155 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Sep 12/98 2016 Langley R.E. Mountain

Favourite MLB Team - San Francisco Giants • Favourite MLB Player - Buster Posey Favourite NHL Team - Philadelphia Flyers • Favourite NHL Player - Ron Hextall Favourite TV Show - Cutthroat Kitchen • Parents - Darren & Allison

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36 ALEX DELUCA RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'1 " 165 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Nov 20/98 2016 Burnaby Burnaby North

Favourite MLB Team - Toronto Blue Jays • Favourite MLB Player - Jose Bautista Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Ryan Kesler Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Carmelo & Lina

23 SEAN DONNELLY OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'1" 185 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jun 5/97 2015 Langley Walnut Grove Favourite MLB Team - Seattle Mariners • Favourite MLB Player - Mike Trout Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Pavel Datsyuk Favourite TV Show - Community • Parents - Pat & Suzanne

30 KEN DUBOIS IF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'7" 135 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Aug 31/98 2016 Surrey R.E Mountain

Favourite MLB Team - St. Louis Cardinals • Favourite MLB Player - Dustin Pedroia Favourite NHL Team - Anaheim Ducks • Favourite NHL Player - Chris Neil Favourite TV Show - Cutthroat Kitchen • Parents - Tim & Emi

22 3 AARON FLACH IF/OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'1" 145 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Nov 5/97 2016 Surrey Langley Christian

Favourite MLB Team - Milwaukee Brewers • Favourite MLB Player - Adam Jones Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Pavel Datsyuk Favourite TV Show - Big Bang Theory • Parents - Frank & Deanna

39 BRENDAN GERBERT IF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'11 " 185 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Apr 3/98 2016 Surrey North Surrey

Favourite MLB Team - • Favourite MLB Player - Dustin Pedroia Favourite NHL Team - Detroit Red Wings • Favourite NHL Player - Jarome Iginla Favourite TV Show - Sportsnet • Parents - Roy & Tammy

32 JAMES HARDY OF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'3" 150 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jun 29/98 2016 Langley Walnut Grove Favourite MLB Team - Boston Red Sox • Favourite MLB Player - Janichi Tazawa Favourite NHL Team - Carolina Hurricanes • Favourite NHL Player - Eric Staal Favourite TV Show - Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives • Parents - Brenna

8 JOSH JAWANDA OF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'10" 170 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Aug 5/98 2016 Surrey Fraser Heights

Favourite MLB Team - Toronto Blue Jays • Favourite MLB Player - Jose Bautista Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Roberto Luongo Favourite TV Show - 30 for 30 • Parents - Jas & Perm

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35 AIDAN KERR LHP/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L L 5'10" 185 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jul 9/97 2015 Surrey Sands

Favourite MLB Team - Toronto Blue Jays • Favourite MLB Player - Felix Hernandez Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Sydney Crosby Favourite TV Show - The Boondocks Parents - Gord & Jennifer

44 BRAEDEN MASSIGNANI C/IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'8 " 150 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Feb 24/98 2016 Surrey Fraser Heights

Favourite MLB Team - Boston Red Sox • Favourite MLB Player - Xander Bogaerts Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Patrick Kane Favourite TV Show - American Idol • Parents - Dean & Ronice

13 COLETON RIETA IF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'3" 110 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Jul 20/98 2016 Surrey Sands Favourite MLB Team - Pittsburgh Pirates • Favourite MLB Player - Andrew McCutchen Favourite NHL Team - Pittsburgh Penguins • Favourite NHL Player - Sidney Crosby Favourite TV Show - Sport Science • Parents - Noel & Michelle

24 7 KYLE STUBBINS C/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT L R 6'0" 140 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Mar 18/98 2016 Surrey Sands

Favourite MLB Team - St. Louis Cardinals • Favourite MLB Player - Robinson Cano Favourite NHL Team - Pittsburgh Penguins • Favourite NHL Player - Sydney Crosby Favourite TV Show - Duck Dynasty • Parents - Tim & Kathy

46 LAITH SWEISS C/OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'10" 145 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Feb 9/98 2016 Langley Sands

Favourite MLB Team - San Francisco Giants • Favourite MLB Player - Buster Posey Favourite NHL Team - Detroit Red Wings • Favourite NHL Player - Pavel Datsyuk Favourite TV Show - Family Guy • Parents - Awni & Linda

17 NOLAN WEGER IF/OF BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 6'1" 155 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Nov 30/98 2017 Surrey Surrey Christian

Favourite MLB Team - Seattle Mariners • Favourite MLB Player - Dustin Pedroia Favourite NHL Team - Vancouver Canucks • Favourite NHL Player - Johnathan Toews Favourite TV Show - MLB Player Poll • Parents - Bert & Carole

27 NICK WIDRIG IF/RHP BATS THROWS HEIGHT WEIGHT R R 5'11" 175 BIRTHDAY GRAD HOMETOWN SCHOOL Apr 13/97 2015 Surrey North Surrey Favourite MLB Team - Seattle Mariners • Favourite MLB Player - Manny Machado Favourite NHL Team - Detroit Red Wings • Favourite NHL Player - Henrick Zetterberg Favourite TV Show - Duck Dynasty • Parents - Michael & Nicole

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GRANT MACDOUGALL HEAD COACH

Grant played his baseball as a youth in Whalley Little League. He has coached Whalley Little League and Surrey Amateur Baseball to 4 Provincial and 5 National championships along with several appearances in the Little League World Series. Grant coached District 3 to a Big League World Series Championship, Canada's only title championship. He coached both 13u and 16u Provincial girls baseball teams. Coach Miserable returns to manage the Jr Chiefs after a few years away. He has 2 daughters and lives in Langley.

COLE ARMSTRONG SCOTT ARTHURS DAVE WATKINS CATCHERS COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH

Cole coaches in the off season Graduated Fleetwood Park HS in Dave's a big addition to the with the Chiefs.He is a Chiefs 2000.Pitched in the Big League coaching staff.Dave has been alumni, a Canadian JNT WS in 2000 getting the coaching for over 15 years , member, a Pan Am Gold Medal W.Pitched at Taft College in Taft mostly in BC Minor and has winner for Canada with an 11 Ca. in 2001-2, then transferred helped many boys on to the year professional tenure with to Douglas College.After DC next level of baseball. Atlanta,Chicago W.Sox, LA went on to Jamestown College in Angels and Miami Marlins.He is 2005-7 and made all conference working now in the White Sox in 2007.Getting married organization in instructional ball this summer. in Phoenix.

26 Fraser Valley Chiefs as they embark on 201the1 2011 season. On behalf of Baseball Canada I am pleased to congratulate the Whalley Chiefs as they embark on thetwenty-three 2014 season. years, all of them

This Theyea rChiefs, Denn ishave has beendecid eind theto p Lowerursue oMainlandther inter esincests. T 1965he Ch andiefs have also enjoyspecificallyed the guid inan Whalleyce of Ge nforer aalll M butan a4g ofer thePau lastl Ha 25rgr eyears.aves fTheor m aChiefsny ye ars. were under the coaching of brothers Dennis and Ted Springenatic for years. More recently John Parker and Paul Hargeaves have been guiding influence.

The Chiefs have long history for presenting competitive teams and developing outstanding talent. First round draft picks Kevin Nicholson, Aaron Myette and Adam Loewen are all products of the Chiefs organization. Baseball Canada has been fortunate to have had seven players from the Chiefs organization on the Junior National Team since 2000.

I am confident that with the return of the coaches and many I am players,confident the that Chiefs with willthe enjoyreturn anotherof the coaches successful and season. many players, the Chiefs will enjoy another successful season. Best wishes and good luck to the team and their many supporters. Best wishes and good luck to the team and their many supporters.

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