Arizona Senior All-Academic Tryouts

This was 4 years ago, but I don't think it has changed much. Pitchers tryout in the bull pens with coaches watching.  There are around 8 mounds in a row that the coaches are watching. There will be a primary coach with a gun at each mound grading the pitchers. You basically have to be in the top 50% to be selected for the game based on the numbers. They are not pre-selected as kids are coming from all over the country and so are the coaches so I am not sure how they could do this. 

You should hope for a lot as it is one of the top high academic events in the country as nearly every coach at the Sr Classic will be there. Even high academic schools are looking for good ball players, GPA's and test scores get you looked at but the are looking for talented players. Have him relax and be himself, being a LHP is an advantage. Good luck!

Thanks BOF....I appreciate your insight as always!

Good luck to your son, my son will also be there for the Junior All Academic Game and tryout as a catcher. Glad to hear the rosters have not been set since we are also driving in from Socal for the event. 

Have them both relax and have fun. Just being on the tryout list will help them.

True story, my son was on one of the interior mounds trying out, and I asked him how it went and he said "well I don't know how hard I was throwing, but it got the interest of the two coaches on either side of me as I saw them sneaking a reading from me a couple of pitches. His scout coach got two telephone calls during the tryout inquiring about him. So they will be seen before the evening game.

Good luck to both, let us know how it goes!  

Great for you guys, sounds like it was well worth it. That's always good to hear. Hope my son has a similar story after next weeks Junior Academic tryouts.