Kelowna Falcons
Information
LeagueWest Coast League
LocationKelowna, British Columbia
BallparkElks Stadium
Founded2000
Former league(s)Pacific International League (2000-2004)
ColoursRed, navy blue, white
     
OwnershipDan Nonis
ManagerDoug Nose
General ManagerMark Nonis

The Kelowna Falcons are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Falcons are members of the West Coast League and play their home games at Elks Stadium.

History

The franchise traces its roots back to the Kelowna Grizzlies, who were founded in 1993. The Grizzlies were members of the Pacific International League. During their tenure the Grizzlies won the 1995 league championship. Following the 1998 the club suspended operations. The franchise was sold in 2000 and rebranded as the Falcons. Kelowna continued this membership with the Pacific International League playing from 2000 through 2004. In 2005 the Falcons along with Bellingham, Bend, Spokane, and Wenatchee left the league to form the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL).[1]

2010

The Falcons finished second in the East Division with a 22-26 record.[2] Pitcher Dayne Quist lead the league with an ERA of 1.40 and finished with 50 strikeouts and six wins on the mound. Ben Edlestein finished with a batting average of .347.[3] 16,027 fans attended games for an average of 668 per game.[4]

The Falcons were swept in the Division Series by the Applesox 0-2.[5] 1,132 total fans attended Kelowna's only home game in the playoffs.[6]

2022 season

The Falcons failed to make it to the postseason for the second straight season finishing 7th in the north division with a record of 20-33 and 13 games behind the division winning Bellingham Bells.[7] The Falcons saw 22,722 total fans for an average of 947 per game.[8] Jasper Nelson (Sacramento State) and Nick Woodcock (Yavapai College) received honorable mentions in the All-WCL team after the season.[9]

2023 season

On July 17th, Koen Van't Klooster was named pitcher of the week.[10]

The Falcons are currently 4th in the north division with a 9-7 record and 2.5 games behind the division leading Bells.[11] 6,844 total fans have attended for an average of 978 per game.[12]

Season-by-season results

Season League Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Postseason Manager
2000 Pacific International League 16 13 .551
2001 Pacific International League 16 19 .457 Mike McGuire
2002 Pacific International League 18 18 .500 Kevin Tucker
2003 Pacific International League 14 16 .466 Dax Leone
2004 Pacific International League 22 14 .611 Runner-Up Dax Leone
2005 West Coast League 16 20 .444 Brian Hoop
2006 West Coast League 13 29 .309 David Robb
2007 West Coast League 12 30 .285 Duane Bozic
2008 West Coast League 21 20 .512 Lost Division Series Kevin Frady
2009 West Coast League 24 24 .500 Lost Division Series Kevin Frady
2010 West Coast League East 2nd 22 26 .458 7 Lost Division Series 0-2 (Wenatchee) Kevin Frady
2011 West Coast League East 4th 19 34 .358 19.5 Al Cantwell
2012 West Coast League East 3rd 28 26 .519 9 Al Cantwell
2013 West Coast League North 5th 19 35 .352 12.5 Geoff White
2014 West Coast League East 4th 14 39 .264 20.5 Billy Clontz
2015 West Coast League East 1st 34 19 .642 Won Division Series 2-1 (Bellingham)
Lost Championship Series 0-2 (Bend)		 Billy Clontz
2016 West Coast League North 4th 25 29 .463 15 Bryan Donahue
2017 West Coast League North 2nd 28 26 .519 1 Lost Division Series 0-2 (Victoria) Bryan Donahue
2018 West Coast League North 2nd 28 26 .519 7 Won Division Series 2-1 (Bellingham)
Lost Championship Series 0-2 (Corvallis)		 Bryan Donahue
2019 West Coast League North 6th 17 35 .327 21 Ryan Wright
2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 West Coast League North 7th 20 33 .377 13 Doug Noce
2023 WCL North 4th 31 23 .574 7.5 Lost Divisional Series 0-2 (Bells) Doug Noce
Division winner League champions

Alumni in Major League Baseball

References

  1. ↑ "New Summer College League launches in Pacific Northwest". West Coast League. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=150
  3. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/leaders.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=150
  4. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=150
  5. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/schedule.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=453
  6. ↑ https://baseball.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=145&seasonid=453
  7. ↑ "West Coast League - standings".
  8. ↑ "West Coast League - attendance".
  9. ↑ "All-WCL Teams Announced". 18 August 2022.
  10. ↑ https://westcoastleague.com/davis-and-van-t-klooster-earn-wcls-moss-adams-weekly-honors/
  11. ↑ "West Coast League - standings".
  12. ↑ "West Coast League - attendance".


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