2022/2023 TRYOUTS
7U (Fall 1ST Grade) - Tuesday, July 12th 530pm

8U (Fall 2ND Grade) - Tuesday, July 12th 715pm

9U (Fall 3RD Grade) - Wednesday, July 13th 530pm

10U (Fall 4TH Grade) - Wednesday, July 13th 715pm

11U (Fall 5TH Grade) - Thursday, July 14th 530pm

12U (Fall 6TH Grade) - Thursday, July 14th 715pm

13U (Fall 7TH Grade) - Tuesday, July 19th 530pm

14U (Fall 8th Grade) - Tuesday, July 19th 715pm

15U (Fall Freshman) - Wednesday, July 20th 530pm

16U (Fall Sophomore) - Wednesday, July 20th 715pm

17U (Fall Junior) - Thursday, July 21st 530pm

18U (Fall Senior) - Thursday, July 21st 715pm

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All tryouts held at EKC Cross North

1500 NW Broadway St Grain Valley, MO 64029

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2022-2023

7U-8U PLAYER FEES INCLUDE
- 10 Machine/Coach Pitch Tournaments
- 24/7 Indoor Facility Access
- 8-Week Winter S.A.V.E.S. Pitching/Throwing Training Program
- 8-Week Winter O.P.S. Hitting Training Program
- 6 Months of training with former Kansas City Royals draft pick Christian Witt
- Full Uniform, Helmet, Bag, and Batting Gloves
- Discounts on Camps, Clinics, and Lessons

9U-14U PLAYER FEES INCLUDE
- 14 Tournaments
- 24/7 Indoor Facility Access
- 8-Week Winter S.A.V.E.S. Pitching/Throwing Training Program
- 8-Week Winter O.P.S. Hitting Training Program
- 6 Months of training with former Kansas City Royals draft pick Christian Witt
- Player Scouting Profile
- Full Uniform, Helmet, Bag, and Batting Gloves
- Discounts on Camps, Clinics, and Lessons

15-18U PLAYER FEES INCLUDE
- 10 Tournaments
- 24/7 Indoor Facility Access
- 8-Week Winter S.A.V.E.S. Pitching/Throwing Training Program
- 8-Week Winter O.P.S. Hitting Training Program
- 6 Months of training with former Kansas City Royals draft pick Christian Witt
- Player Scouting Profile
- Full Uniform, Helmet, Bag, and Batting Gloves
- Discounts on Camps, Clinics, and Lessons

PRACTICE LIKE A PRO

All EKC Cross players will receive multiple months of practice and training directly from former pro and Kansas City Royals draft pick Christian Witt.

IMPROVED UNIFORMS

All teams from 7U-18U will have matching and recognizable EKC Cross uniforms.  In addition to matching uniforms throughout, each player will receive a batting helmet, batting gloves, and team bag.

S.A.V.E.S. AND O.P.S. EXPANSION

Our proven S.A.V.E.S. ArmCare and O.P.S. Hitting Program will now be given to all EKC Cross players and is included in Player Fees.

THE MOST PRACTICE SPACE

EKC Cross will again pride itself on having the most available practice space for Academy Teams and Players.

PLAYER SCOUT PROFILES

All players of all age levels will be uploaded in EKC Cross's Prospect database that is shared with hundreds of College Coaches and Scouts.

TEAM CHAPLAIN

We welcome, encourage and support any coaches and/or parents who would like to be a team chaplain for their player's team and become part of the coaching staff.

COMP LEVEL RECOGNITION

All EKC Cross teams will be recognized with a competitive tag as followed:

EKC Cross Diamond (Major)

EKC Cross Black (AAA)

EKC Cross Navy (AA)

EKC Cross White (A)

COACHES CORNER

All paid & volunteer coaches and parents will receive access to EKC Cross's Coaches Corner full of coaching strategies, practice plans, and instructional videos.

POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE

Our coaches and trainers are held to an incredibly high standard. In a game where failing 67% of the time is a success, we have no toleration for coaching that is not positive.