VA Young Guns 11u will be holding Tryouts in different sessions for our Spring 2018 season. First tryout is Sunday November 11 from 9-11am @ Hampton Roads Sports Academy. We are looking to add some dedicated and competitive players. Catching and Pitching is a bonus! Our team will play many Double Headers, 1 tournament per month and end on a week long Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach at the beginning of July. Contact team manager Bart Sawyer @ 757-434-3589 for more info or to let us know you will be there! Our coaches include:
Michael Cuddyer: Recruited out of GBHS by the Minnesota Twins and is a 15 yr. MLB veteran. He was a 2x MLB All-Star and the Silver Slugger Award Recipient for leading the National League in batting. He played his last Major League season with the NY Mets where they went to the World Series! In 2017, Michael was inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame!
Shaun Todd: Collegiate ball @ CNU. Coaching career started with the VA Blasters. He was an Assistant Baseball Coach at DC High and also coached under Wiley Lee at Great Bridge High School. When Grassfield High School opened, he recieved the Head Coach position. Shaun was the Assistant Coach for the Tidewater Orioles Showcase Team and he is currently the Head Coach for the Chesapeake Rays 2019/2020 Showcase team. The Chesapeake Rays are placed 17th in the Nation!!
Larry Bowles: Collegiate ball @ Virginia Weslyan and ODU. From 2003-2009, he was the Head JV Coach at Indian River High School. From 2010-2017, Larry was the Head Varsity Coach at Oscar Smith High School where he led them to their 1st Regional tournament since 1981. Since 2008, he has coached the Chesapeake American Legion Baseball team where he has won 2 State Championships and made it to the National World Series in 2010!
