Submitted by the London Badgers
It was another successful year for the London Badgers in 2013. The organization enjoyed many highlights, including winning the Baseball Ontario Midget AAA Championships in Sarnia, which gave the team a berth to the Canadian Championships. In Trois Rivieres, the Badgers beat Alberta 6-1 in the final to capture the Baseball Canada Midget National Championships. The Badgers also won the Baseball Ontario Midget AAA Championships.
Off the field, long-time coach Mike Lumley received the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. Meanwhile, the highly-successful Midget ballclub received the Baseball Ontario Team of the Year Award. Many players and coaches were also acknowledged at the London Badgers year-end banquet. Included below is a list of award winners.
Major Midget
Pitcher of the Year: Kyle Zimmer
Hitter of the Year: Vince Caschera
Defensive Player of the Year: Quinton Twohey
Minor Midget
Pitcher of the Year: Zach Wilcox
Hitter of the Year: Jacob Mansfield
Defensive Player of the Year: Troy Lofgren
Major Bantam
Pitcher of the Year: Travis Keys
Hitter of the Year: Daniel Lichty
Defensive Player of the Year: Sean Earle
Minor Bantam
Pitcher of the Year: Jacob English
Hitter of the Year: Will Bibbings
Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Kowalczyk
Major Peewee
Pitcher of the Year: Will Pollard
Hitter of the Year: Terrell Spring
Defensive Player of the Year: John Geddes
Minor Peewee
Pitcher of the Year: Cole Tucker
Hitter of the Year: Nick Brooks
Defensive Player of the Year: Ewan Mason
Major Mosquito
Pitcher of the Year: Hunter Nurse
Hitter of the Year: Josh Niles
Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Bugeja
Minor Mosquito
Pitcher of the Year: Jordan Spring
Hitter of the Year: Gene Brand
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Granger
Club of Thieves (20+ stolen bases)
Evan Burns (27), Will Ducharme (48), Coby Harvey (30), Ben Langstaff (43), Andrew Lawrence (38), Jack Morris (31), Ben Morrison (39), Deklan Garinger (25), Anthony Polowick (21), John Geddes (21), Will Bibbings (26), Trent Lofgren (21), Sean Earle (20), Daniel Lichty (37), Tyler Foslett (69), Scott Hutter (31), Jacob Mansfield (24), Ernest Tagare (39), Preston Carr (26), Quinton Twohey (23), Andrew Warner (34)
Other Awards
Volunteer of the Year: Jen Battell
Coach of the Year: Moe Lawrence
Graham Nichol Scholarship Award: Preston Carr
Staples Scholarship Award: Tyler Gillies
Alumni Report
Andres Nandin – Signed at Calumet College
Mitch Lumley – Signed at Saginaw Valley State University
Matt Hexter – Southern Arkansas University
Byron Reichstein – University of West Virginia
Ericc Barnier – Calumet College
Chris Robinson – Called up to the San Diego Padres
Chris Cochrane – Selected to Provincial Team
Garan Stevens – Selected to Provincial Team
Ben Rich- Head Coach Ryerson University in OUA
Scott Ballantyne – Head Coach Laurier, Won OUA Championship
Mac Kenzie Maxwell – Player at Laurier, Won OUA Championship
Chris McQueen – Signed at Eastfield College
Andrew Warner – Signed at Southeastern Community College
Preston Carr – Signed at Goshen College
Vince Caschera – Signed at Goshen College
Mike Ambrose – Signed at Lake Michigan College
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