I am new to the forum but this really helps me a little. My high school doesn't have me catch because they need me as the Friday night pitcher. The coach is afraid I will get hurt on a Tuesday game so I play outfield in high school on Tuesdays. But my summer team I am the starting catcher. They still like me as a pitcher too so I pitch one game then catch the rest.
It seems hard to get a coach to look at my catching soon as they hear about my pitching. I really like catching more, and being 5'9", 195lbs (no fat) I think I fit the catcher spot better for college. My pop is sub 2.0(1.92-1.98), between 81-84 from behind the plate, bat over .400 (3-5hr a year), 6.8-6.9 60yard, yes I block well and frame well. What colleges (little JUCO's) that have seen me catch are interested in me catching but when it comes to the bigger and nicer colleges, I don't get shown as a catcher, they want to see me as a pitcher. I am lucky to just get the opportunity to be in front of the colleges so don't want to seem cocky or selfish.
How do I break the mold where I can show my catching? I can't afford to get to camps, should I try to set up one on one workouts with some colleges? Then it gets into cost for us to get to the colleges. Sorry my parents do not make a lot so I am looking for the best way to expose myself and cheapest.