Burnaby Baseball to Determine Status of 15U AAA Team

With the 2016 season having concluded, Burnaby Baseball will begin a process of considering the status of their 15U AAA team for the 2017 season. The Braves had five first year players on this year's team with Williams Camacho-Soto, Evan Hoegler, Jack Yaremko, and Brendan Wang all eligible to return. Jonny Servidad, as an import, becomes property of the Vancouver Minor Expos. In addition to the four players eligible to return, the Braves had a number of first year players on their 15U AA team; however, only one was a Burnaby resident. Burnaby's 13U AAA team, had 11 second year Burnaby residents and finished third in the summer league. There is also the possibility that Burnaby residents who are currently playing for Hastings Little League may consider 15U AAA as an option. From a coaching standpoint, assistant coach Russ Kada graduates to 18U with his son and non-parent coach Glenn McCullough has announced his intention to spend more time on the couch next spring and will not return. Assistant's Dale Yaremko and Rick Hoegler may return; pending the decision as to where their son's play next season. Head Coach Kyle Williams, has not yet announced his 2017 plans as he consider the required balance between family and baseball. Williams is expecting his second child, a boy, on October 3rd. Burnaby does not currently have plans to run a 2016 fall program at the 15U level.

With all the information about potential players, Burnaby Baseball must determine whether they will field a 15U AAA team on their own next season, merge with another association, or drop the program entirely. Information will be posted as it becomes available.