The Blaze organization is extremely proud to have had 29 players drafted by MLB clubs since 2001, more than any other high school or club team in Canada. This speaks loudly to the Blaze history of the ongoing development of high caliber players and the program’s reputation for excellence.
Langley Blaze Alumni Playing Pro Ball 2012 Season
| Player | Professional Team | Team | League |
| Wes Darvill | Chicago Cubs | Peoria Chiefs | Class A Midwest League |
| Kellin Deglan | Texas Rangers | Hickory Crawdads | Class A South Atlantic League |
| Tyson Gillies | Philadelphia Phillies | Reading Phillies | Double-A Eastern League |
| Jon Hesketh | Seattle Mariners | High Desert Mavericks | Class A Advanced California League |
| Brett Lawrie | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays | MLB |
| Jordan Lennerton | Detroit Tigers | Erie Seawolves | Double-A Eastern League |
| Kyle Lotzkar | Cincinnati Reds | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Double-A Southern League |
| Scott Mathieson | Yomiuri Giants | Yomiuri Giants | NPB |
| Carter Morrison | Cincinnati Reds | AZL Reds | Rookie Arizona League |
| Stosh Wawrzasek | Milwaukee Brewers | Brevard County Manatees | Class A-Advanced Florida State League |
| Colvin Kleven | Philadelphia Phillies | Lakewood Blueclaws | Class A South Atlantic League |
| Justin Atkinson | Toronto Blue Jays | GCL Blue Jays | Rookie Gulf Coast League |
| Tom Robson | Toronto Blue Jays | Rookie Camp Florida | |
| Dustin Houle | Milwaukee Brewers | Rookie Camp Arizona |
2001
RYAN LENNERTON- LOS ANGELES DODGERS
-drafted twice, -not signed
2002
SCOTT MATHIESON- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
-signed in 2002, futures game, AA All Star, AAA All star,
called to the big leagues in 2006
currently on the major league roster
2003
ADAM PARLIAMENT ATLANTA BRAVES
-signed and played three years in the minors
EVAN BAILEY- LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM
-not signed
JARED JOHNSON= FLORIDA MARLINS
-not signed
2004
JORDAN LENNERTON- TORONO BLUE JAYS
-signed out of Oregon State with the Detroit Tigers
currently in High A Florida State League
JAMIE METZNER- MILWAUKEE BREWERS
-not signed
2005
DENVER WYNN= MINNESOTA TWINS
-not signed
JON HESKETH-TORONTO BLUE JAYS
-signed with Seattle Mariners out of New Mexico State
currently in High A California League
2006
SHAYNE WILLSON
-not signed
TYSON GILLES-SEATTLE MARINERS
-signed out of Iowa Western, traded to Phillies
currently in AA Eastern League
KYLE PAUL
-not signed
2007
KYLE LOTZKAR- CINCINNATI REDS
signed for $592,000
currently in A Midwest League
TRAVIS NEVAKSHONOFF- MILWAUKEE BREWERS
signed and played 2 years in the minors
RYAN JENSEN
2008
BRETT LAWRIE-MILWAUKEE BREWERS
-signed for 1.7 million traded to Blue Jays
Futures game, AA Allstar
currently in AA Eastern League
CARTER MORRISON=CINCINNATI REDS
signed, currently in Rookie Ball Arizona
STOSH WAWRZASEK=MILWAUKEE BREWERS
signed, currently in Low A Pioneer League
JR ROBINSON- TORONTO BLUE JAYS
signed out of Oklahoma St
currently in Low A NY Penn League
2009
WES DARVILL=CHICAGO CUBS
signed and currently in Low A Pioneer League
RORY YOUNG= HOUSTON ASTROS
-not signed
BROOKLYN FOSTER=ARZONA DIAMONDBACKS
-not signed
MIKE MONSTER- CINCINNATI REDS
-not signed
COLIN KLEVEN- PHILADELPHIA PHILLES
signed, currently in Rookie Ball, Gulf Coast League
2010
KELLIN DEGLAN=TEXAS RANGERS
-signed for 1 million, currently in
Low A Pioneer League
MIKE ELLIS
-not signed
2011
TOM ROBSON – TORONTO BLUE JAYS (signed)
DUSTIN HOULE – MILWAUKEE BREWERS (signed)
JUSTIN ATKINSON – TORONTO BLUE JAYS (signed)
Ex Blaze Scott Mathieson named Player of the Month
Closer Scott Mathieson has been named minor league pitcher of the month
“He might be as good a power reliever as there is right now in minor-league baseball,” Phillies Asst GM Chuck LaMar said.
“He’s getting closer and closer to being ready to help the big-league club,” LaMar said. “I think at some time in the near future you’ll see him on the major-league staff.”Drafted in 2002, Mathieson is know as one of the hardest throwers in baseball touching 101 on occasion and sitting at 94-99. Entering play tonight, he has 29 strikeouts in 25.2 innings, averaging 10.2 SO/9.0 innings
Ex Blaze Jordan Lennerton named Player of the Week
Lennerton’s hot bat was recognized as he received Midwest League player of the week honors Wednesday.
Lennerton, who carried a team-high 11-game hitting streak into Wednesday’s game against the Burlington Bees, led the league last week with a .583 batting average, including five doubles.
He also registered a .633 on-base percentage and a .792 slugging percentage.
Lennerton, a native of Langley, British Columbia, and 33rd-round pick out of Oregon State in 2008, has raised his average to a team-high .312.
SEVEN (7) BLAZE PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE 2009 MLB DRAFT
—–LHP JAKE ELIOPOLOUS DRAFTED IN THE SECOND ROUND 68th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays. Jake joined and played for the Blaze in Arizona during our annual spring tour in March and became a close friend of the team. Congratulations to Jake and his family!
—–SS WES DARVILL DRAFTED IN THE FIFTH ROUND 170h overall by the Chicago Cubs. Wes has played since he was 14 years old for the Jr Blaze and Sr Blaze as well as the Canadian Jr National team. His hard work has payed off and we congratulate Wes, Mike and Rosalea and brother Tom. Good things do happen to good people!
—–LHP JON HESKETH DRAFTED IN THE TWENTIETH ROUND 593rd overall by the Seattle Mariners. Jon played though the Blaze system from age 14, has been drafted twice before and played last season at Univ of New Mexico. Congratulations to Jon, Terry, Bonnie and family!
—–RHP MIKE MONSTER DRAFTED IN THE TWENTY FIFTH ROUND 749th overall by the Cincinnatti Reds. Mike is a rhp power pitcher transfer to the Blaze from Kelowna Congratulations to Mike, John, Lisa and family!
—–RHP COLIN KLEVEN DRAFTED IN THE THIRTY THIRD ROUND 1007th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies. Congratulations to Colin, Barry, Gail and family!
—–RHP RORY YOUNG DRAFTED BY THE HOUSTON ASTROS IN THE THIRTY NINTH ROUND 1181th overall. Congratulations to Rory, Robin, Merrilea and family!
—–C BROOKLYN FOSTER DRAFTED BY THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS IN THE FORTY THIRD ROUND 1296th overall. Congratulations to Brooklyn, Bob, Monique and family!
Congratulations also to all BC players drafted, James Paxton, Chad Stang, David Nardowski, Terrance Dayleg, David Kington, Paul Barton, Brandon Kaye and Burke Seifrit. A testament to the strength and calibre of the BC Premier league!
-Ex Blaze Stosh Wawrzasek picked up his second win in as many outings with four strong relief innings, striking out 4 and allowing no runs to go 2-0 .000 era to start the season for the Maryvale Brewers of the Arizona League. Good job Stosh!
MLB FUTURES GAME
Former Blaze players Brett Lawrie and of Tyson Gillies have been named to the 2009 MLB Futures Game World rosters to be played at the MLB All Star game in St Louis Busch Stadium. Congratulations!
BRETT LAWRIE – JNT – MVP
Former Langley Blaze (2008) and first round MLB (16th overall) draft pick, earned the Junior National Team MVP award, sponsored by Disney’s Wide World of Sports, for the second time in three years. Lawrie was the offensive key cog of the Junior National Team at the World Junior Championship in Edmonton, winning the Triple Crown of the tournament batting .469 with three home runs and 16 RBI. He also displayed his power during the Dominican Summer Camp, hitting five home runs in a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners Dominican team.
Congratulations to Brett and his family!
BRETT LAWRIE DRAFTED FIRST ROUND 16th OVERALL 2008 BY THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Brett makes history becoming the highest Canadian postional draft pick ever. Congratulations to Brett and his family!
CARTER MORRISON DRAFTED 479th OVERALL IN THE 16th ROUND BY THE CINCINNATI REDS
Congratulations to Carter and his family!
STOSH WAWRZASEK DRAFTED 488th OVERALL IN THE 16th ROUND BY THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Congratulations to Stosh and his family!
JR ROBINSON DRAFTED 939th OVERALL IN THE 31st ROUND BY THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Congratulations to Junior and his family!
JORDAN LENNERTON DRAFTED 1003rd OVERALL IN THE 33rd ROUND BY THE DETROIT TIGERS
Congratulations to Jordan and his family!
