BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals 2026 Try-outs announced
Date:06/20/2025 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
What is the new selection process for the U19 Senior Royals? Step 1. Open ID Camp for all 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 players that are within our catchment area. Step 2. The top 20-30 players from the ID camps will be invited to the North Island Royals multi-day Selection Camp in August. Step 3. The top 18-22 ranked players from the Selection Camp will be invited to the U19 Senior Royals team. ...
North Island Royals 2025 Try-out Registration
Date:07/20/2024 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
The North Island Royals Baseball Club is pleased to announce our try-outs for the 2025 BC Premier Baseball League season. This is an incredible opportunity for players to further develop their skills and learn more about playing in the BC Premier Baseball League (PBL) "Canada's best high school baseball league!" About The Royals The Royals are a registered non-prof...
8 Royals head to College in Canada and the US
Date:08/10/2023 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals are pleased to announce that 8 of 9 graduating Royals will move on to play college ball this September. Over the course of the Royals 29 year history, 102 players have realized their goals to play college and professional baseball. The Royals are honoured to provide this opportunity to youth on the Island and across BC. “I’m pr...
2023 ROYALS PROSPECTS CAMP
Date:07/17/2023 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
The Parksville Royals Baseball Club is excited to announce the 2023 Prospects Camp! This one week camp is for Tadpole, Mosquito, and Peewee-aged players (born 2010-2014) that want to take their game to the next level, and have fun doing it. Get more information and Register here: https://secure.pointstreaksites.com/admin/edit/parksvilleroyals/about-us/baseball-programs/royals-prospects-camp &nb...
Royals Grad Carter Hall heads to the MidWest
Date:08/01/2022 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Carter Hall will suit up for the Northeast Community College Hawks this September after completing his Royals career. The Hawks play in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference and finished the 2022 season with a record of 39-19. A junior college in a competitive conference like the ICCAC needs to recruit players with the potential to move on and this season the Hawks had 15 of 1...
Tim Holyk opens season with 4 home runs
Date:02/21/2022 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Royals 2019 grad Tim Holyk is off to a blazing start with the Miles Community College Pioneers this season. Holyk, a covid-Sophomore, mans the hot corner for the Pioneers and was a stand-out in the team’s opening series against Northeastern Junior College this past weekend. Held off the bases in game 1, Holyk proceeded to hit bombs in each of the three remaining games of the seri...
Deagle and Plant sign with Golden Tide
Date:01/06/2022 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
It’s a nice way to start the season if you can swing it. Two Parksville Royals will head into their last season in purple with their September college plans all sewn up. Campbell River’s Ryan Deagle and Courtenay’s Thomas Plant have both signed with the University of Victoria Golden Tide baseball team of the Canadian College Baseball Conference. Head Coach Frank...
Royals Ace Seth Gurr signs with Bossier Parish
Date:12/05/2021 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Royals grad Seth Gurr has signed with the Bossier Parish Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are based in Shreveport, Louisiana and play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 14, Eastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. Gurr was a stand out for the Royals in 2021, striking out 59 batters in 33 innings against just 11 walks. Royals head coach Frank Kaluzn...
McKillican signs with the Texas Rangers
Date:08/22/2021 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Parksville Royals alum Adam McKillican has signed with the Texas Rangers and will suit up for their minor league affiliate, the Arizona Rangers in Surprise, Arizona. McKillican played for the Royals from bantam through senior, graduating from the program in 2016. The next step for Adam was the UBC Thunderbirds where he played through 2020. In the 2021 season McKillican played for...
RIP Coach Wallace
Date:11/30/2020 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
We lost Dave Wallace today. Dave touched the lives of hundreds of players and their families on Vancouver Island and across BC. In the 23 years that Dave coached the Royals, he demanded that his players play with enthusiasm, grit, and determination. Dave was a competitor and hated to lose. At the same time, in over 20 years of coaching, he always put the long-term d...
Ethan Dean Signs with Victoria Golden Tide
Date:10/18/2020 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
It is college signing season and the Royals’ first 2021 commitment is pitcher Ethan Dean. Dean, 6’ 1” 165 lb left-hander, has committed to the Victoria Golden Tide of the Canadian College Baseball Conference. Dean is a senior at Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville and has had a great fall season. Ethan has recorded 24 strike-outs, 17 of those swinging, in 21...
8 Royals Graduates move on to US and Canadian College Baseball programs
Date:08/12/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
8 Royals Graduates move on to US and Canadian College Baseball programs The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals are pleased to announce that 8 of 9 graduating Royals will move on to play college ball this September. Over the course of the Royals 25 year history, 84 players have realized their goals to play college and professional baseball. The program exists to give north island ...
Premier Royals reign over Chiefs. Juniors start strong but run out of pitching.
Date:06/26/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals reign over Chiefs The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals were in Whalley this past weekend to take on the Chiefs in Surrey. Game 1 was a see-saw affair that saw the lead change multiple times only to see the teams tied at 4 heading into the 7th. Starter Brodie Comerford scattered 7 hits across 5 innings of work, allowing 4 earned runs and striking out 3. ...
Premier Royals Shine at Langley Invitational, Juniors Split with North Shore
Date:06/13/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals Shine at Langley Invitational The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals went 3-1 at the 2019 Langley Blaze Invitational this past weekend. Last year Parksville won the 20-team tournament that includes teams from Alberta, Ontario, and the US. Game 1 saw the Royals take on Island rivals the Victoria Mariners. The boys in purple, with Jacob Volke...
Premier Royals woes continue, Juniors win 2 in Tacoma, Bantams split with Langley
Date:06/07/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals woes continue The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals dropped another four games this past weekend and now sit 12th in the league. Outmatched against the 3rd place North Shore Twins on Saturday, Parksville dropped both contests, 11-1 and 8-4. The highlight for the boys in purple came on Sunday morning as they faced the North Delta Blue Jays. The Royals sent A...
Junior Royals split double-header with Whalley
Date:05/29/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Junior Royals split double-header with Whalley The Save-On-Foods Parksville Junior Royals hosted the Whalley Chiefs this past Saturday at Inouye-Wallace field and managed a split in their double-header. The home team got off to a difficult start in game 1 as pitcher Ellis Vugteveen, recently returned from injury, showed some rust going only 2 innings and allowing 5 earned runs.&...
4 Premier Royals named to BCPBL All-Star game
Date:05/29/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Kieran Bowles, from Parksville and in his final year with the team, was selected as an infielder. As a veteran and super-utility player, Bowles has been outstanding in the field this year. He has led the teams’ defence, logging innings at both shortstop and catcher. Brodie Comerford, also a senior, was selected as a pitcher and has an ERA of 0.0 with two wins and one...
Juniors Win Silver in the Battle of the Rock. Bantams Win 2 of 4 at Langley Tournament
Date:05/21/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Junior Royals take 2nd in the Battle of the Rock The Save-On-Foods Parksville Junior Royals hosted the Battle of the Rock tournament at Springwood Park over the weekend and came away with a silver medal for their efforts. Game 1 saw the Royals send Ethan Dean to the mound against the Nanaimo Midget AAA Mariners. Dean had his good stuff, striking out 8 Nanaimo batters in 5 ...
Royals get key performances but struggle in the win column
Date:05/15/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals get key performances but struggle in the win column The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals faced a tough test with 4 games on the road this weekend and while there were positives to take away, when all was said and done they couldn’t get in the win column. Saturday morning found the boys in purple down at Lambrick Park in Victoria to face the Eagles. Jacob Vol...
Senior Royals Split with Kelowna. Bantams Gain Three More Wins
Date:05/07/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals split a 4-game set with Kelowna The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals took on the Okanagan Athletics in a 4-game set at Springwood Park and came away with 2 wins this past weekend. Game 1 on Saturday saw the Royals come out with some sloppy defense that put starter Shae Verral in a quick 3-run hole. The bats responded in the bottom of the first, however, and the boys in p...
Senior Royals Win in The 11th, Bantams Win Two in Kelowna
Date:05/02/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals get to extra innings twice, win once The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals took on the Victoria Eagles on Saturday on a clear & windy afternoon in Campbell River. Veteran Shae Verral couldn’t quite figure the Eagles hitters early and they put up 4 runs in the first inning. Verral hung tough but solid Eagles hitting combined with spotty defence around him led to ...
Bantam Royals win 3 of 4, Juniors Win One
Date:04/23/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals can’t find their groove on Easter weekend. The Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals went into play this past weekend with high hopes but couldn’t find the winning track as they dropped all four games. Saturday saw the boys in purple out-pitched and out-worked by the visiting UBC Thunder who swept the double-header. Jacob Volkers provided some of the rare hi...
Senior Royals Off to a Strong Start with Two Wins
Date:04/18/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Premier Royals vs Whalley Chiefs Sunday saw the home opener and first games of the season for the Save-On-Foods Parksville Royals. With the weather cooperating, the boys in purple notched two wins at Inouye-Wallace field at Springwood Park. Game 1 starter Shae Verral pocketed the win with 5+ innings of work. Verral, a senior in his final season with the Royals, was cruising along and...
2019 Bantam Royals Roster
Date:02/25/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Congratulations to the following players: Landon Bowers Owen Lagos Carter Hall Ryan Deagle Liam McNamee Thomas Plant Ethan Vaton Keitaro Adachi Breydan Riecker Breandán McLaughlin Rylan Baikie Tyler Kolopenuk Owen Taylor Gareth MacDonald ...
2019 Senior Royals Roster
Date:02/19/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Congratulations to the following players: Anson McGorman Ben Munger Brodie Comerford Carter Chard-Hill Conner McNamee Connor Hall Jacob Volkers Keegan Chard-Hill Kieran Bowles Max Kolopenuk Nathan Lagos Nolan Macdonald Shae Verral Tim Holyk Travis Frank Trevor Nicoll Tyler Dobson Tyler Newby ...
2019 Junior Royals Roster
Date:02/19/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Congratulations to the following players: Austin Walper Cameron Bell Cody Jackson Elijah Oelke Ellis Vugteveen Ethan Aston Ethan Dean Kevin Mulrooney Logan Campbell Nash Donkersley Nathan Underhill Owen Crouse Trevor Carter Will Fox Will Roberts ...
Parksville Royals Announce 2019 Coaching Staff
Date:01/29/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
Entering its 25th year, the Parksville royals are pleased to announce the coaching staff for the 2019 season. Frank Kaluzniak, Senior Head Coach: Frank begins his third year as Head Coach of the Premier Royals. Kaluzniak has eight years coaching experience in Nanaimo and Parksville following his college career as a pitcher for VIU. Frank has also been a coach with the Big Lea...
Royals Graduates earn All-Conference Honours
Date:01/20/2019 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
The Parksville Royals Baseball Club are proud to announce that Josh Laukkanen and Brady Ratcliffe have been named to the BC Premier Baseball League’s All-Conference teams for the 2018 season. Josh Laukkanen did it all in 2018. At the plate, he led the team in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage to produce an eye-popping slash line of .325/.469/.524.&nb...
Parksville Royals Winterball 2019
Date:12/11/2018 Source:BCPBL: North Island Royals
The Parksville Royals Baseball Club is pleased to announce its Winter Ball program for 2019. The Royals compete in the BC Premier Baseball League (PBL), a wood bat league consistently ranked in the top 2 high school leagues in Canada. Over its 25 year history, the PBL has sent more players on to college and the pros than any league in the country. Live on-line scoring is avai...
