Ramona

Click here for more info on an upcoming camp locally at the University of San Diego.

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JV (all freshmen and sophomores) - Monday, 12/4 and Wednesday, 12/6 at 2:30 until dark

VARSITY (all juniors and seniors) - Tuesday, 12/5 and Thursday, 12/7 at 2:30 until dark

* A "Ticket to Play" is required to tryout.  See Mrs. Jackson in the front office for details, or go to www.ramonahighathletics.com

* Teams will be selected that week and posted on this website.  There will be two days of practices a week, along with two days of workouts.  Games will be on Saturdays starting 1/6.  Winterball fees will be $100, and AAU insurance is mandatory.  All practices over Christmas break are completely optional.   

*This is an off-season league.  There will be tryouts for the regular spring teams in February.  Those that make a team at this point are not automatically on a team in the spring, and those that do not make a team now are not automatically excluded from a team in the spring. 

*Eligibility is not a requirement for Winterball, although it is a strong consideration.  Eligibility is a requirement for the spring.

*If you are currently playing a sport and would still like to tryout for Winterball, see Coach Welch for how that situation would work and when an alternate tryout can be arranged. 

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Here is a great quote from a college coach for all those interested in getting to the next level....

"As we transition into the summer travel ball season, I want to give players and parents some advice from my many years as a college coach by telling a story of one of my recruiting trips to a large travel ball tournament last summer.

On this particular morning, I went out to watch a player that I had heard  great things about.  I had gotten there early before even the players and coaches had arrived.  As the parents pulled up in the car, I begin my evaluation of this prospective athlete as soon as they began their walk to the field and began to watch them warmup.

 The player did not carry themselves well during warmups or in pregame.  They didn't hustle and really didn't show the work ethic of a player that wanted to move on to the next level.  The way they talked to their teammates and coaches and just their overall "feel" set off a lot of red flags.  The last straw was the body language the player showed when they looked at the lineup.  The player clearly wasn't in the spot they wanted to be in.

Before the first pitch of the game, I crossed their name off of my list, packed up my chair and clipboard and headed to my car without even seeing them play.

Ability and talent are definitely the first thing that college coaches notice.  But, identifying talent isn't hard for anyone.  Most everyone in the stands can look at a player and say, "That's a great player."  But, what good college coaches are evaluating is the person as a whole.  Attitude.  Effort.  Body language.  Energy.  Passion.

As soon as you get to the ballpark college coaches are looking for those things.

As you head into the weekend or your next tournament, I want to challenge you to stand out in the areas of attitude and effort, both on and off the field, because I promise you, THAT is the best way to get noticed by coaches and scouts."

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Over the weekend, Arizona State held its annual banquet to celebrate the previous season (from the spring).  Our very own Gage Canning came away with quite the impressive haul of awards....

*PAC 12 Player of the Week*

*Sun Devil Award*

*Offensive Player of the Year*

*Defensive Player of the Year*

*MVP*

Good things come to those that have the right mindset and put in the work!  ASU's coaches rave about Gage's work ethic, attitude, and determination.  Well done Gage!

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There will be an informational meeting on Thursday (10/19) at the beginning of lunch in Coach Welch's classroom (i57).  Please bring your lunch so you can be there at the start of the lunch break.  We will discuss everything you need to know to be a part of the baseball program this year.  All freshmen and newcomers are welcome.  Those that were on a team last year should be there as well.  

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