During a recent non-conference game, Brad got the TVCC offense started against Grays Harbor College with a 2-run home run, his very first round-tripper as a Chukar and at the college level.
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Season underway
The Treasure Valley Chukars played two double-headers to kick-off the 2016 baseball season. In the first game, Nolan snagged a web gem in right field but the team lost the home opener to Chemetaka Community College. Their first loss seemed to spark the players, as they won the next 3 games to finish 3-1 for the weekend. Brad played in two of the games, garnering some hard hit singles and in game 4 managed to lay down a sac bunt to advance the runners into scoring position while nearly beating out the throw to first.
This week team will play seven games over 3 days, beginning on Friday, March 11. Check the TVCC 2016 baseball schedule for the times and opponents for all the games.
Season Opens March 4
TVCC 2016 baseball season begins on March 4 at home against Chemeketa Community College, with the team’s first League conference game against Walla Walla Community College on March 30. A complete schedule is online and you can follow the team on Facebook and Twitter.
Outfielders Nolan (l) #15 and Brad (r) #34 are ready for the season to start.
Nolan #15
Brad #34
Work Hard & Dedication
Winter break doesn’t mean taking a vacation from working out. Cold weather? Snow? Don’t let that stop you! Find a solution to overcome barriers and stay focused on your goals. Spring season is just around the corner…who’s ready??
Competition & Characters
The TVCC Baseball team finished the Fall season with a little competition, and a whole lot of fun. The final week of the season began with the competitive Chukar World Series games, with the players divided between Mets and Royals teams to compete for bragging rights, along with some special treats for the winning team. Recaps of the exciting games are linked below:
- Game 1 Royals win first game
- Game 2 Mets lose in extra inning
- Game 3 Tough battle ends with Royals victory
- Game 4 Royals Sweep!
The week & season ended with the 1st Annual TVCC Halloween game, much to the delight of Chukar players and fans. The baseball jerseys were replaced with costumes and a cast of characters put on an entertaining show for all the fans!
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Play Ball~TVCC Baseball!
Nolan and Brad are settling into the college routine and baseball at TVCC. This past weekend the Chukars split a double-header with College of Southern Idaho and the team’s looking ahead to their next match-up against the Idaho Cubs scout team. This is a familiar opponent, as last year, the boys played for the scout team under the leadership of then-Coach Gary Van Tol (current head coach of the Eugene Emeralds).
Brad awaits the pitch.
Fall Season @ TVCC
Brad and Nolan continue to workout as the 2016 TVCC Chukar baseball gets underway. Action begins this week with Scout Day (9/14) and ends with the 17th Annual Chukar Alumni weekend (9/18-20), including Freshmen intrasquad & alumni games. For updates, follow us!!
Brad & Nolan: Twitter – @jekich1415
Chukar team: Twitter – @Chukarbaseball & Facebook – Chukarbaseball
End of Capital BBall…onto TVCC!
An amazing run of success for Brad, Nolan and the Boise Caps team ended in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the 2015 American Legion AA Northwest Regional tournament. While the team did not advance to the World Series, they put up a good fight, including battling back from a 0-10 deficit to win 12-11 against a Billings, MT team.
Nolan and Brad have had successful careers at Capital High School, including 1st team All conference and Top 40 Showcase for two years in a row, and Team MVP, respectively. They helped their teams compile an impressive championship record, beginning with a JV District championship in 2013; the Idaho 5A State championship in 2014; and the 2015 American Legion AA Area B, East Division District & Idaho State championship. The boys are heading to Ontario to continue their baseball career at Treasure Valley Community College.
State & Regionals
Last week’s American Legion AA State tournament held in Coeur d’Alene was filled with excitement for the Boise Capitals. The nail-biting action included a 2-run walk-off homer by Brad in the 9th inning that helped the Caps advance to the semi-final round, and 4-home runs during the tournament in addition to other base hits by Nolan.
The week ended with the team coming out of the loser’s bracket and playing the first game of the final round against previously unbeaten Lewis-Clark and winning 8-4, that was followed by a winner-take-all second game 5-4 win for the championship. The Caps had built up an early 5-0 lead in the 2nd game and held off a late LC run and bases-loaded in the bottom of the 9th only to pop-up to 2nd base for the final out and a state championship victory for the Boise team. As state champions, the Caps play next in the Northwest Regionals in Cheyenne, Wyoming which includes teams from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming.
2015 Am. Legion District Tourn.-Day 1
The first day of the 2015 American Legion District tournament had the Boise Caps competing against the Borah Senators. Brad pitched a shut-out through 8 innings and got the 9-0 victory in 9. The lefty contributed to the offense with a stand-up double, while Nolan blasted a 2-run homer over the left-field wall that hit the light pole as it left the ballpark.
Brad and Nolan Jekich 