Prairie Baseball Academy Scholarships 2021
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2021 Prairie Baseball Academy MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN these young men still show up and We are proud to all wear the PBA put in the work whether it be in the jersey and are especially grateful for classroom or training at the field. our educational partners, Lethbridge Congratulations goes to these young College and the University of men and the coaching staff at PBA. Lethbridge. Our long list of alumni Thank you for setting an example our accomplishments throughout all of youth can look up to. Canada is evident of the special relationship we have with our An even bigger thanks goes towards educational partners. Each and every the community support we continue Alumni is a vital part of the to receive even in these trying times. communities they now reside and have Without the support of our had an incredible economic impact communities, PBA would not be through out Canada and even into the where it is today and most definitely USA. 2021 remains to be challenging for would not be able to sustain the college athletics among various other world class program it has become. With several Canadian championships, economic impacts our communities All of our community partners have PBA has what it takes to overcome any face throughout all of Canada. A big helped mold PBA into the top obstacle and that is what this pat on the back goes to our student development program for college pandemic is, a mere obstacle that can athletes that have remained vigilant in baseball players in the country. be overcome with hard work and the classroom and on the field by Whether it be through supporting our determination. PBA will continue to making sure they are keeping up with annual golf tournament, annual excel on the field, in the classroom their education and following the strict banquet, through scholarship and through mentoring the youth in guidelines that have been emplaced donations, our strong alumni our communities. We look forward to upon us all. These young men have engagement or our youth camps, continuing our success as the team held themselves accountable and show everyone that has or still does continues to work, day in and day out just how much they want to return to a support the PBA holds a special place with hopes of soon hearing “Play Ball” normal baseball season. Although the in our hearts. Thank you so very near future doesn't appear to show much for all our supporters do for Rob Greeno - Chairman any signs of getting closer to normal the program. Prairie Baseball Academy PBA OPERATIONS DIRECTORS & OFFICERS In late 2014, the Prairie Baseball 1, Lethbridge & District International The PBA Alumni Association is a key Academy underwent a significant Baseball (travel team) Program, organization that encourages social change in operations that created a Western Canadian Amateur Baseball activities, promotion, and fund larger entity for baseball in Foundation, Western Major Baseball development for scholarships. The Lethbridge. Marketing, administration, League, and a few others as well. membership is made up of nearly 700 team operations, and most staffing is past PBA players! now all consolidated in Under the The Prairie Baseball Academy Society Lights Sports & Entertainment Inc., remains a strong, functioning society The PBA’s Golf and Scholarship Fund which is the parent company of the that operates Lloyd Nolan Yard and operates its annual Keith Jorgensen Lethbridge Bulls. In addition to PBA looks after the grass cutting at Dave Memorial Golf Tournament, as well as and the Bulls, the company also Elton Park. It also owns the assets at coordinates the important contracts services for Spitz Stadium, Lloyd Nolan Yard. scholarships that annually provide Lloyd Nolan Yard, Little League $80,000 plus to PBA players. our Alberta, Little League Alberta District baseball team: ROB GREENO - PBA President GLENN SECRETAN MEL COLLIER - PBA Vice President - PBA Society Director - PBA Academic Advisor - UTLSE Director - PBA Scholarship Chair Welcome to another year at thePBA . - Past PBA Alumni Several years ago I was involved in President Glenn grew up in Del Bonita where coaching & volunteer umpiring for little baseball was the only game in town. league baseball. Before that I played, Rob grew up in Lethbridge and started He thinks still is and has participated coached, umpired,& was president of playing baseball at a young age. He as past president of high school men's slowpitch. Lately I have been played SW Little League, Canadians, baseball, associate scout for the San seen at the odd golf course & was on American Legion, and then PBA. He Diego Padres, and teacher at the the committee that hosted 2008 finished his career and his schooling at University. He is pleased that eight Canadian Men's Championships at Mayville State in North Dakota. Rob has of his former players have played for Paradise Canyon. Iam part of the been a director with the PBA board for thePBA . He is married to Penny, a committee that hosts the Canadian six years and was president of the PBA manager at the U of L, and has four Junior Little League Championships Alumni Association for four years. Rob sons all of whom have completed held in Lethbridge. I volunteer on a few lives in Lethbridge with his fiancé degrees in the sciences and work in other boards. I'm huge baseball fan & Mindy and two sons (Liam and Levi). medicine and engineering. He has have enjoyed my years ofPBA board He is also part owner of a made a career in education and of directors. Now that I am retired, I management consulting firm called counseling and finds his work with can devote more of my time to the Asyma Solutions. thePBA very satisfying because of development of all baseball the personal growth fostered in each throughout southern Alberta. student athlete who participates. Prairie Baseball Academy PBA OPERATIONS DIRECTORS & OFFICERS KEVIN KVAME James Ford - PBA Society Director CINDY ADACHI - PBA Society Treasurer - Official Photographer - UTLSE President / Ceo James Ford resides west of Granum. He became involved with the Cindy's involvement with baseball all Kevin has had a long involvement in Lethbridge baseball community when started when Dr. Al Trautman, who she baseball at many levels. He grew up his son, Tyson, played for the Spitz works with, gave her tickets to go and in Fort Macleod and it was there that Canadians in 2005 & then several watch his son play American Legion he found his love of the game. He years later with the PBA Dawgs while Baseball. Cindy was a hockey hound provided the vision to bring American attending Lethbridge College. He with her camera always around her Legion baseball to the community in also played 2 seasons within the neck. Soon she was hooked and now 1985 and also worked in developing WMBL. spends all summer and fall with her the stadium for the club. From there camera around her neck at the he became involved in Little League ballparks. All of the PBA action shots and has served at many levels are due to Cindy. She enjoys her including President of Fort Macleod involvement with PBA in more than just Little League, Tournament Director for taking pictures. Sheis a great asset 11 National Championships, and is to our program. currently the District Administrator for Southwestern Alberta and the Vice President of Little League Canada. In Lethbridge, he assisted Doug Jones in THANKS to all our Board founding the Lethbridge Bulls in 1999 and became the President and General Directors, Officers, Staff, Manager of that club in 2005 which Lori Ford - PBA Society Directors has now amalgamated with PBA using Sponsors & Volunteers. Under the Lights Sports and Lori Ford resides west of Granum. We make our program Entertainment. From 2000 - 2011, he She became involved with the possible with your help! was active on the provincial scene as Lethbridge baseball community when the President of the Alberta Amateur her son, Tyson, played for the Spitz Baseball Council. Canadians in 2005 & then several years later with the PBA Dawgs while attending Lethbridge College. He also played 2 seasons within the WMBL. Prairie Baseball Academy PBA OPERATIONS DIRECTORS & OFFICERS Brett Semeniuk Heather Mitchellmore Lukas Ankermann – Administrative Assistant – Customer Service Manager – Finance Assistant Brett comes to us from Edmonton, AB Heather comes to us all the way from Lukas Ankermann is from Lethbridge. where he played for St. Francis Xavier Southern Ontario! You can find He played 3 years with PBA at the before coming to Lethbridge and Heather at the Spitz Stadium office shortstop position and occasionally joining PBA. Brett played from 2014- throughout the year except a couple pitching. Now that Lukas' baseball 2017 winning two CCBC Championships of our cold Canadian winter months days are over, he is focusing his and spent two summers playing for the where you will find her in Arizona efforts towards his education. Lukas is Lethbridge Bulls. After Graduating from enjoying the sun, Arizona Fall League currently attending the University of Lethbridge College with a diploma in Baseball, and MLB Spring Training. Lethbridge enrolled in the Dhillon Business Administration majoring in Heather is an excellent Customer School of Business - majoring in Management he has moved on the Service Manager and ensures all accounting. When not at work or University to finish his degree. operations are kept up to date. school Lukas finds himself catching up on sleep and cheering for the Oakland A's. when she comes around the ballpark Prairie Baseball Academy as well as in the future! the Lethbridge Bulls and other clients of Under the Lights Sports and Entertainment. She loves to create new and exciting graphics and content for our social media pages, running fundraisers through the off- season, maintaining our websites, and assisting with game day operations and promotions.