SELECT TEAMS

TRPD Spartans are recruiting for Spring Youth Teams & Summer HS Teams!

Youth Teams: 14UAAA/AA • 13UMajors/AAA • 12UMajors/AAA/AA • 11UAAA/AA • 10UAAA/AA • 9UAAA/AA • 8UAAA/AA • 7UAA

We are different, so we realized our tryouts need to be different too. For an all encompassing tryout, new players will be able to experience our new Spartan Clubhouse and work with our coaches at a field by having a two day format. All new players trying out will be able to get their exit velocity, pitching velocity, and home to first time. If you can only make one or the other, prioritize the field tryout time.

New Players Only
Date: Saturday 11/30
Location: Spartan Clubhouse
Times:
7u/8u 10:00am-11:00am
9u/10u 11:00am-12:30pm
11u/12u 12:30pm-2:00pm
13u/14u 3:00pm-4:30pm

New & Returning Players
Date: Sunday 12/1
Location: LTYA Field 1
Times:
7u/8u 9:00am-10:15am
9u 10:30am-12:00pm
10u 12:00pm-1:30pm
11u 3:00pm-5:00pm
12u 5:00pm-7:00pm

New Players Only
Date: Tuesday 12/3
Location: Concordia University
Times: 13u 5:30pm-7:30pm & 14u 7:30pm-9:30pm
Makeup For New Players Only
Date: Monday 12/2
Location: LTYA Field 1 – All ages 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Spartan Clubhouse – All ages 7:00pm-9:00pm

Addresses:
~The Spartan Clubhouse – 4900 Doss Rd, Austin, TX 78734
~LTYA Field 1 – 13909 State Hwy 71, Bee Cave, TX 78738
~Concordia University Baseball Field – Behnken Lane, Austin, TX 78726

Come be a part of the development your son deserves and find out why we have such a low turnover rate. Read below to find out what we provide included for all players, like weekly bullpens, that other organizations don’t make time for. No organization will care more about each individual player’s development and character growth than us.

If you can’t make your time slot, please text to set up an alternate date. Also, please text screen shots of Fall stats to Trent @ 512-413-4466. Any other questions please text Trent.

Once offered, spots are filled on a first come first serve basis with a deposit. All payments made to TRPD are non-refundable.

High School Teams: 15U • 16U • 17U • 18U

We are different, so we realized our tryouts need to be different too. For an all encompassing tryout, new players will be able to experience our new Spartan Clubhouse and work with our coaches at a field by having a two day format. All new players trying out will be able to get their exit velocity, pitching velocity, home to first, and 60 times. If you can only make one or the other, prioritize the field tryout time.

New Players Only
Date: Saturday 11/30
Location: Spartan Clubhouse
Times:All HS 4:30pm-6

New and Returning Players
Date: Monday 12/2
Location: LTYA Field 1 – 7:00pm-9:30pm

If you can’t make your time slot, please text to set up an alternate date. Also, please text screen shots of Fall stats to Trent @ 512-413-4466. Any other questions please text Trent.

Once offered, spots are filled on a first come first serve basis with a deposit. All payments made to TRPD are non-refundable.

Youth Teams

Fall Season – Late August to November • Spring Season – Late January to May

Practice options among the following locations: Lake Travis Area and Spartan Clubhouse in Lakeway. Instruction can be booked in place of a practice
Weekly player specific bullpens
Weekly catching instruction
Elite Facility Membership – a code with unlimited access to the facility including HitTrax and ProBatter Pitching machines when a cage available ($1500 yearly value)
Arm Care guided by Driveline Certified Programming
Tournaments every other weekend
One destination tournament in the spring to encourage team bonding and experiences
Coach guided goal setting for hitting, pitching/throwing goals, and best positional focus for season
Goals developed by each player to help them become in control of their development
Rosters generally carry 12 players
Regular semi-private instruction included during the season
Instruction is included during the offseason from time of deposit
All additional instruction is at a discounted rate for team members
Requires a non-refundable $500 deposit to secure a spot

High School Teams

Summer Season – Late May to July • Fall Season – Late August to November

College recruitment and preparation
Practice options among the following locations: Lake Travis Area and Spartan Clubhouse in Lakeway. Instruction can be booked in place of a practice
Weekly player specific bullpens
Weekly catching instruction
Elite Facility Membership – a code with unlimited access to the facility including HitTrax and ProBatter pitching machines when a cage available ($1500 yearly value)
Arm Care guided by Driveline Certified Programming
Double headers mixed with tournaments in the fall
Showcase tournaments every weekend during the summer
Coach guided goal setting for hitting, pitching/throwing goals, and best positional focus for season
Goals developed by each player to help them become in control of their development
Rosters carry 12 players in the fall and 14 players in the summer

Regular semi-private instruction included during the season
Instruction is included during the offseason from time of deposit
All additional instruction is at a discounted rate for team members
Requires a non-refundable $500 deposit to secure a spot

TRPD Alumni in College

Isaac Beeler
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point – 2023
Luke Blankenship
Springhill College – 2023
Nathan Duvall
Arlington Baptist – 2023
Mason Cuchia
Eastern New Mexico University – 2023
Aiden Boyles
Geneva College – 2023
Noah Gonzales
Geneva College – 2023
Grant Williams
Sterling College – 2022
Mike Lustina
Trinity University – 2021
Landon Myhill
East Texas Baptist University – 2021
Booga De La Garza
Wichita State University – 2021
Kyle Rader
Garden City Community College – 2021
Tait Joynt
Hill Junior College – 2021
Cooper Anderson
Concordia University – 2020
Otto Franz
Concordia University – 2020
Thomas Houle
Concordia University – 2020
Chase Samuels
Haverford College – 2020
Peter Dyar
University Of Texas Dallas – 2020
Ian Cox
Odessa Junior College – 2019
Nick Powers
Southwestern University – 2019

Gage Hemmann
Blackburn College – 2019
Kellan VansChalkwyk
Southwestern University – 2019
Chandler Freeman
Dallas Baptist University – 2019
Wesley Flatt
Oklahoma Baptist University – 2019
Evan Sparks
Centralia College – 2019
Ryan Fiala
Centralia College – 2019
Bailey Sandoval
McMurry University – 2019
Riley Sebby
Houghton College – 2018
Grant Gaspard
Georgia Tech University – 2018
Chad Herrera
Crown College – 2018
Brendan Emmerich
Cornerstone University – 2017
Sean Bowman
Temple Junior College – 2017
Andrew Noack
Oglethorpe University – 2017
Michael Dietrich
Belhaven University – 2017
Nolan Tenpas
Texas Lutheran university – 2017
Isaac Segura
Rhodes College – 2017
Ian Towle
Southwestern University – 2017
Gabe Garvens
Colorado School of Mines – 2017
Kyle Cronk
University of Pennsylvania – 2017

Jacob Dauer
Cloud County CC – 2017
Thomas Jensen
Wayland Baptist University – 2016
Kayne Gonzalez
Sam Houston State University – 2016
Tanner Looney
University of Colorado – 2016
Jake LaBerge
Bethany Lutheran University – 2016
Rudy Gaona
Young Harris – 2016
Nick Rucker
Wayland Baptist University – 2016
Nick Balley
University of California San Diego – 2015
Blake Thomas
Houston Baptist University – 2015
University of Texas Pan Am – 2013
Noah Foreman
Garden City Community College – 2015
Andrew Wilczynski
Cumberland University – 2015
David Salaiz
Blackburn College – 2015
Manuel Saldana
Delaware Tech College – 2015
Brandon Burich
Wayland Baptist Univeristy – 2015
Coleman Kvapil
Trinity University – 2015
Ryan King
Bellhaven University – 2015
Nick Rucker
Bellhaven University – 2015
Calvin Bush
Texas State University – 2015

David Nitsche
Mountain View College – 2015
Gyles Greenfield
Concordia University – 2014
Noah Clarkson
McMurry University – 2014
Michael Milner
St. Edwards University – 2015
Ranger Junior College – 2012
Ben Cherry
Ellsworth Community College – 2014
Jake Moore
Southwestern University – 2014
Brendan McGuigan
University of Richmond – 2014
Trey Munn
Huston-Tillotson University – 2013
Alec Larez
Huston-Tillotson University – 2013
JT Vinson
Huston-Tillotson University – 2013
Brennon Veazey
Huston-Tillotson University -2013
Landon Lau
Concordia University Austin- 2013
Eric Chappell
William Jewel University – 2013
Alan Toscano
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 2013
Colton Childress
Howard College -2013
Dalton Holm
Wesleyan University – 2012
Charlie Dial
Oklahoma Wesleyan University – 2011

What To Expect With Us

No organization focuses more on individual development than we do. We have players set goals before the start of the season that are specific to their desired focus. Coaches will provide feedback to players weekly on their current progress and areas they still need to focus on. The more versatility a player has, the easier it is to get into the lineup so this is an area we stress. We ask players to master one position before moving on to another, allowing success and confidence to remain at the forefront.

Players have online development logs they maintain to be able to make the connection between the work they put in, and the results they get. It also allows for accountability between coaches and players.

Where they hit in the order is based on our own developed at bat point system. Ultimately, the points they earn are focused on factors they control with the main focuses being on mindset and hitting the ball hard. They will keep their own score after at bats, to be checked by a coach. Points will be averaged from weekend to weekend to help determine lineups, so players feel in control of where they hit.

We will generally only start 10 on Sundays, with the subs usually working into the game at the halfway point. The following factors will lead into decision making of who starts: performance, effort, attitude, position needed, amount of work put in throughout the week. This will create a system to reward what is going to make them successful in high school, as well as provide an accountability system to keep guys focused on Sunday. Our hope is those who start as a sub are motivated the next week to improve their performance.

All players will have an equal opportunity to earn playing time. As long as players are able to reach the standards we set, they will be able to play those positions in games. The standards are designed to allow players to be competitive and successful in each position. The standards for playing on Sunday will be higher than those necessary to play on Saturday. In this manner, your player will not be blocked at any position because someone is more talented, they are simply competing against themselves.

There will be a tier system that revolves by consistently raising standards and player performance to help prepare them for baseball at higher levels. The goal is for these to be updated weekend to weekend so players can see where they currently are. This will reward and encourage effort and provide negative consequences for not working. Failure to reach standards will result in dropping lower on the tier, which can be earned back by fixing whatever dropped them below the standard. In every case, a player will be told what to work on at home and they need to fix whatever skill they needed to before they can return to the position. Players will not be able to return to a position they were dropped down a tier in until they have put the required amount of work in to close the gap, and can demonstrate success in practice. Once players fix what they need to, they can earn more opportunities in games.

In order to promote players being proactive, learning how to talk to coaches, and taking ownership in what they want, the player himself will have to ask a coach the opportunity to demonstrate their improvement, and that they would like to be given another chance to earn time at a position they were dropped down from. They will not be returned to a position until these conditions are met. Unlimited opportunities will be given to any player that is able to meet standards for any positions.

Practices will be run to maximize reps and learning opportunities. We will usually hit every practice, and get fundamental defensive reps in. Practices typically are station-based to limit standing around, and increase skill retention and enjoyment. We have coaches pull players aside for individual work and feedback.

For all pitchers, we have a standard weekly bullpen practice. We focus on reinforcing correct movements and throwing patterns, teaching them how to be their own coach, how to effectively throw multiple pitches, and proper arm strengthening and care. We also have set workouts to increase stamina and mobility, with multiple stations ran by our main instructors. Players who show improvement and work hard are rewarded with a higher priority on the pitching depth chart on the weekend.

One of the most important skills we can help develop is a healthy relationship between players and parents during sports. We teach parents how to best interact with their players to help them build a sense of self-confidence, and ownership over their baseball career. We teach players how to be their own coach, so parents can focus on rooting for their success only. We teach parents to avoid the dreaded car ride home that leads to frustration and a lack of desire amongst players, instead helping parents focus on deeper long term relationship building. By doing so, the bonds that are built through sports can last even when their playing days are over.

Your Expectations of TRPD:
Instill life lessons that will transfer from baseball
Emphasize individual development
Everybody involved with TRPD has been trained in the TRPD philosophies
Assure equal opportunity to earn playing time
Keep all parents informed to the best of our ability
Be on time
Field a competitive team and put them in a position to succeed
Act with class and character
Be approachable
Create versatile baseball players

TRPD’s Expectations Of Parents:
Embody our values
Be in communication – if you have concerns or questions, talk to us
Be on time
Pay on time
Respond to emails
Behave with class and character in respect to interactions with umpires, opponents, and coaches
Root for your player and team – let us coach them
Gauge success on development not trophies
Seek out the positive from each game with your player instead of the negative
No gossiping

TRPD’s Expectations of Players:
Strive to grow as a player and person
Represent TRPD with class on and off the field
Be smart about my social media use and presence
Avoid engaging in illegal activities
Plan my day accordingly to ensure success in the classroom
Keep the commitments I make to my parents, coaches, teammates, and myself
Set obtainable goals
Manage my calendar regularly
Maintain my development log
Work outside of TRPD events to reach my baseball goals
Practice and play with intention and effort at all times
Be a student of the game by watching and learning baseball
Stay connected and engaged through teamchat
Compete always
Stay mentally engaged to win every pitch
Emphasize successes, not mistakes or failures
Treat my teammates, officials, and coaches with respect
Communicate any time there are issues or questions