The 12U Sunday League team tryout will be held on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00 pm until 4:30 pm at the Ho-Chunk Sports & Expo Center in Lynwood (Chicago Heights). Players should plan on arriving at the facility no later than 1:45 pm to register for the tryout. Please be sure to allow enough time to get to the facility as traffic on I-80 can be unpredictable. The following map might be helpful:
Map of Ho-Chunk Sports & Expo Cntr:708-418-1400 10 Southland Dr Chicago Heights, IL 60411, US
These tryouts will be run by an independent party. The Sparks organization has volunteered to coordinate the tryout, evaluate the talent and provide specific recommendations regarding which players should be placed on the team's roster. All evaluators have played baseball at least through the college level.
Hopefully, the players who have participated in OYA's open workout sessions have benefited from the experience. However, as we've mentioned all along, attendance at the workouts is optional and is not a factor in the selection process. Rather, the selection process is based upon how a player performs at the March 16th tryout.
Soon after the tryout, the team's roster will be determined and then published on this website. We will not be placing any individual phone calls--so players/parents are responsible for checking this website to learn whether they have made the team or not.
We've enjoyed working with the players who have participated in the open workouts. Unlike with OYA's recreational teams, this team must implement a tryout to contain the roster size at a reasonable level. Although this process is necessary, it's unfortunate that some players who are really excited about playing won't make the team. We wish everyone the best of luck in the tryout on March 16th!
Please contact me (708)349-1467 with any questions or comments.
Glenn Nagel
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
