Olentangy Stix Tryouts - 2023 Season
New In 2023
- All players 9U and above will receive Jaeger Bands with their registration. Arm care is a priority for our program and proper preparation to throw a baseball is key to healthy baseball players. We do not throw to warm up, we warm up to throw. Pitching workload will be tracked and monitored by the organization, ensuring no athlete is overworked.
- Athletes that want to continue training, will have additional off-season opportunities focused on speed/agility, pitching, and hitting. We love multi-sport athletes and realize that off-season training isn't for everyone. Don't pay for something that you don't have time to do. Our partnerships with local businesses provide us the flexibility to offer flexible training resources when you want it, and when it works with your schedule.
- All head coaches will have the ability to receive youth baseball coaching certification from Driveline Baseball. The leader in the industry, Driveline Baseball provides comprehensive resources that teach coaches skills that scale.
- Development isn't just a word; it's why we exist as an organization. Development isn't measured by trophies, rankings, or tournament wins, it's the distance we take an athlete from point A to point B. To ensure our techniques are developing our baseball players, we will utilize the SKILLSHARK app to track and trend every athlete in our organization. We will baseline each athlete at the beginning of the year and continue to measure and monitor development throughout the season. Parents will have access to all metrics to create transparency between coach, player and athlete.
Why We Are Different
- We have full access to 7 baseball fields across Olentangy
- All new players will receive an EvoShield helmet and Demarini bat bag
- All teams receive indoor training time from January through March
- Stix families receive exclusive access and discounts with Wilson, EvoShield, Demarini, Louisville Slugger, Oakley, Franklin, and Lizard Skin bat grips
- We are a non-profit, affiliated with OYAA. Our cost structure is very competitive, while providing a best-in-class experience. We manage our finances to ensure every dollar collected is improving the athlete experience.
- Our volunteers and baseball community. We are your neighbors, classmates and co-workers. Our organization is rooted in Olentangy, and we take pride in being a part of the community.
Future Stix players should register for the age group based on their birthdate as of May 1st.
Example 1: Birthdate 4/1/2014: Player turns 9 years old on 4/1/2023
Since player turns 9 prior to May 1st, they would tryout for the 9U team
Example 2: Birthdate 5/5/2014: Player turns 9 years old on 5/5/2023
Since player turns 9 after May 1st, they would be eligible for the 8U team
2023 Tryout Schedule by Age Group
The Stix will consider a limited amount of roster positions for players outside of the Olentangy School District for ages 11U and above
7U Tryouts
July 9th, 2022
10:00am -12:00pm
Heritage Elementary
8U Tryouts
July 9th, 2022
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Heritage Elementary
9U Tryouts
July 7th, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Heritage Elementary
10U Tryouts
July 6th, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Scioto Ridge Elementary
11U Tryouts
July 6th, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Heritage Elementary
12U Tryouts
July 6th, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Shanahan Middle School
13U Tryouts
July 10th, 2022
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Shanahan Middle School
14U Tryouts
July 10th, 2022
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Shanahan Middle School
15U Tryouts
Coming Soon
Makeup Dates
We understand that vacations and other commitments may not work with our tryout dates. If you need a makeup tryout, please see the below contacts. All make up tryouts will need to occur PRIOR to the scheduled tryout date for the age group.
7U & 8U: Derek Wise