·  Eunice Harris (Club Teams)  HarrisFamily03@charter.net

·  Chris Hansen (Development Teams) loftylola@gmail.com

·  Jerry Pinkner

·  Paul Kuehler

·  Tyson Sturgeon

Through partnerships with Saint Louis University Men's Baseball (SLU) and Webster Groves High School; Jr. Statesmen Baseball, and WGBSL programs will receive professional training for both coaches and players and will have the opportunity to participate in community events tied to national competitions.

·  Open to anyone (JSB and non-JSB players)
·  Players in 4th-7th Grades (10U-13U)
·  Two half-days over Winter Break
·  9 am - 12 noon
·  Led by WGHS Varsity Baseball Coaching Staff
·  Location Center St. Louis
·  Cost: $60 per player

·  Open to JSB Players only
·  January & early February
·  4-week camp with one 90-minute session per week
·  5-to-1 player to coach ratio
·  Led by SLU Baseball Coaching Staff, along side JSB Coaches
·  Professional indoor facilities on the campus of Saint Louis University
·  Cost: $200 per player (included in Club Team player fees)

·  Open to anyone (JSB and non-JSB players)
·  Players entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades (11U-14U) in the 2019-2020 school year
·  Monday-Thursday in June 2019 with exact dates TBD
·  Led by WGHS Varsity Baseball Coaching Staff 
·  Location: Webster Groves High School - Plymouth Field 
·  Cost: $120 per player

·  Open to any player that lives within or attends the Webster Groves School District
·  Players entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades (11U-14U) in 2019-2020 school year
·  Two Tryouts held in July & August with 2019 Dates TBD
·  Location: Webster Groves High School - Plymouth Field
·  Tryouts are Free 

Jr. Statesmen Baseball (JSB) is a competitive baseball program designed to mentally and physically prepare 3rd thru 8th grade (9u-14u) players for Webster Groves High School (WGHS) baseball. Community-minded and community-grown, this program is open to any player living within or attending the Webster Groves School District that dreams of playing for their high school team. Who doesn’t want to be a Statesmen!

Trust the Process. Celebrate the Success.

Program Mission
Our mission is to build a program that trains and develops players from an early age (3rd grade; 9u), so they are ready to play for the Statesmen in high school… and that they stay in the Webster school system, because we have the training and experiences they are seeking. 

Program Goal
Our goal is to instill the fundamental aspects of the game along with promoting Statesmen baseball ideals, a strong work ethic, sportsmanship, and teamwork while celebrating each player's successes on and off the field.

Business Structure
We are a non-profit, Amateur Sports Organization under the umbrella of the WG Baseball Softball League (WGBSL) so that we can leverage their administrative services (online registration / payments); insurance coverage (for players, coaches and board members); coordination of private and public-school games, and community outreach. Direction for the program is guided by the JSB Steering Committee made up of the five volunteers listed at the left, along with the advice of the Webster Groves High School Baseball coaching staff. Starting with the 2019 season, two of our steering committee members will also sit on the WGBSL Board of Directors.

JSB Baseball Teams
The Jr. Statesmen Baseball teams are structured in two levels: Development Teams (9u-11u) and Club Teams (12u-14u). We are proud to offer an opportunity for kids to play on the same team with their school friends, so they begin building camaraderie for as a team which will take them on into high school. 

•  JSB Development Teams - Established in 2013 as the Webster Orange Sox (WOS) baseball club, these 3rd-5th grade teams have officially joined the Jr. Statesmen Baseball program starting with the 2019 season. As the player's first introduction to the principles, routines, and philosophies of the WGHS Baseball program, the goal of these skill-development teams will be to prepare players for the Jr. Statesmen Club and high school teams. No tryouts are required, so there is a roster spot for everyone.

•  JSB Club Teams - Established in 2018, the Jr. Statesmen Club team rosters are filled with 6th-8th grade AA and AAA level players selected from tryouts held each summer. The goal of these club teams will be to enjoy the game of baseball and to develop solid fundamental baseball skills, so they are prepared for the high school team.

JSB Coaches
Coach qualifications, requirements, and selections will be set by the Jr. Statesmen Steering Committee, Advisers, and WGBSL Board of Directors.The Development Teams will be led by dedicated and qualified volunteer coaches and the Club Teams will be led by paid and volunteer coaches. Paid Head Coaches will not have a son on the team they coach, while volunteer Assistant Coaches may. All coaches are required to attend coaching clinics facilitated by the WGHS coaching staff. The coaching philosophy within this program will be under the guidance of the WG Head Coach to ensure we are adhering to the appropriate development levels for each age group.

To keep this program affordable for all players living in or attending the WGSD, we are committed to keeping the cost of this program at a lower price point compared to other baseball clubs. Our leadership is all voluntary, with only paid head coaches for the club teams. We will schedule teams in local games, leagues, and tournaments to help families only incur local travel expenses (i.e. gas and mileage). Our will solicit sponsors within the Webster Groves community to help offset player costs and sponsor players that may not be able to afford the cost to play.

This first season (2019), we will do what we can to help figure it out for Club Team players established on AAA club teams, so they can start playing with their future teammates. We are hopeful they can be a part of the inaugural season for Jr. Statesmen Baseball, so we can start developing a cohesive future Statesmen Baseball team; but also recognize the wheels on this bus are bigger than one player, one team, or one grade. 

The Webster Groves Baseball & Softball League will serve as the umbrella organization for Jr. Statesmen Baseball and the Webster Orange Sox Baseball Club. Bringing their long-standing trust with the community, broad infrastructure, administrative support and marketing reach. 

WGBSL Commitment

·      Securing of practice and game fields
·      Administration and Registration
·      Equipment, uniform and trophies
·      Marketing support
·      Scheduling of WGBSL league and Private & Public school games
·      Payment processing
·      Insurance compliance