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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS has been getting recruited for baseball since 6th grade at many of the top programs in the area, both WCAC and independent. Some started recruiting him after seeing him play at a local tournament. Some started after he attended their summer camp. Most good programs have some sort of recruiting coach who keeps an eye out for top MS talent. The only way to guarantee they see your kid is for them to attend one of the schools prospect camps.

He’s been invited to private workouts, personal
invitations to attend summer camps, private tours given by the coach(es) themselves, invites to recruiting nights at football games, etc. A handful of the same kids who play for top travel programs in the area have been getting this same attention. Coaches who really want your kid and are willing to advocate for them with admissions and FA, and will let you know that. They will guide you along the way of the admissions process, get your kid in front of the right people, make sure you have everything in on time, etc. [/quote]

This is good advice on camps. It’s not like coaches can go out to watch MS players at their travel games with their busy schedule.

I wonder if it makes a difference which travel program the student comes from? Which are considered top for baseball? [/quote]

You will likely catch a school or two with coaches at most majors PG tournaments at Patriot Park. I’ve seen some at Rockburn too for Elkridge’s tournament.

Regarding travel programs, there are a few strong travel programs in the area. But the quality of each team can vary greatly between age groups. So it’s hard to name a program that’s good top to bottom. Ole Liners has a few good teams, USA Prime, FTB, Mid-Atlantic Red Sox, Mid-Atlantic Canes… I’m sure I’m missing a bunch.  But a lot of the top players play for regional or national teams that aren’t based here in DMV. [/quote]

A lot of the top players in the DMV don't play for national teams (not even sure what a regional team may be...Richmond Braves?...but even those teams are mostly local Richmond kids at like 13 or 14 with a couple DMV-area players sprinkled in).  I would be shocked if more than 3 kids on all the WCAC rosters played for a national team prior to HS.

That's not to say the top DMV players are generally the best in the country...they are not since no surprise you get tons from FL, GA, TX, CA, AZ and other warm weather states.

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WCAC isn’t the only conference with good baseball players. I can name five local 29s and 30s playing for national teams whose teams  play/played at Beast of the East, National Team Championships, etc. Almost double that if we include 28s. One of the best 28s in the world plays in the MIAA.

I do agree that the DMV isn’t concentrated with top players but there are some very talented players in this area. And many of them don’t play locally very often. [/quote]

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