Want in?
One team. Fifteen spots. If you’re hungry to learn, willing to work and ready to be challenged, this team is built for you.
Head Coach Alec Burns at West Virginia
Built around your game.
Not just a jersey and a tournament schedule. A team that actually makes you better.
Every coach played Division I or pro ball and is less than five years removed from playing.
Your big 3 and a plan to fix them, plus individual hours for hitting or your position.
Weekly practices where you learn why, not just what, and carry it onto the field.
Local tournaments and major national events, with a reason behind every one.
Want to play in college? Learn how the process works early, from people who’ve done it.
Tested at tryouts, mid-season and the end of the season. Your numbers tell the story.
Hungry. Coachable. Ready.
- Hungry to learnYou want to know why, not just what. You ask questions.
- Willing to workYou show up, you put in the reps, and you own your plan.
- Excited to be challengedFailing is part of baseball. You learn from it and come back better.
- A great teammateYou support the guys next to you and carry yourself the right way.
You leave with your numbers.
Tryouts are in November and December. Exact dates and the field go to the interest list first.
- Get testedSpeed, power, your swing and your position, measured and written down.
- Get your resultsWithin a week, you get your testing summary and your big 3, the three things holding you back most. Whether you make the team or not.
- Show who you areTools matter. So do coachability, attitude and how much you can still grow.
How we carry ourselves.
We take the field to win, and we do it the right way.
No bullying, swearing or violence. From anyone.
Support each other, compete for each other.
Respect, accountability and pride in how we carry ourselves.
Let’s get to work.
Fill this out with a parent. It takes about two minutes, and Alec will reach out personally with tryout details.
- Join the listYour information stays with On The Barrel.
- Hear from AlecHe’ll reach out with the tryout dates and field.
- Try outGet tested, get your numbers, get your plan.
Parents: want the full picture first? Read the team program.
Do I have to be a freshman?
The team is freshman-focused, mostly the class of 2030. Age rules depend on each tournament, so fill out the form and we’ll talk.
I’m already on a travel team for 2027. Can I try out?
Say so on the form. Alec will talk with your family first. We never recruit off another team’s roster.
What if I don’t make the team?
You still get your testing summary and your big 3 within a week, so you know exactly what to work on.
Can I still play high school ball?
Yes. Spring tournaments are on weekends around the high school season, and the big national events come in the summer.