Get Ready for Tryouts: Join Our Pre-Tryout Clinic!
- Romeo Peaches
- May 19
- 4 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Saturday, June 6 · Ray Park · Ages 9–13 · 30 spots only
Tryouts can be stressful, not just for the kids but also for the parents watching from the sidelines. We all hope our daughters don’t freeze up when it’s their turn to field a ground ball or step into the box.
Every year, we see players who have worked hard all spring show up to tryouts and forget half of what they know. Why? Because nobody walked them through what tryouts actually look like. The pace, the pressure, and that “you have 30 seconds, show us what you've got” feeling—it’s a whole different ballgame compared to regular practice.
That’s why we created the Romeo Peaches Pre-Tryout Clinic. It’s just one Saturday morning at Ray Park, lasting three hours. Players will get real reps at every position they’ll be tested on. And most importantly, they’ll learn from coaches who have recently been on the other side of those tryouts. They know exactly what evaluators are watching for.
What to Expect at the Clinic
On the morning of June 6, players will check in at Ray Park between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. Every girl will receive a clinic t-shirt at check-in. Everyone wears the same shirt—no numbers, no rankings. It’s a clinic, not a tryout, and we make that clear from the start.
From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, players will rotate through four stations:
Defense: Fielding ground balls, working on glove position, making throws across the diamond, and practicing double-play footwork. We focus on real game speed, not just toss-and-tap.
Hitting: Players will work on their stance, swing path, contact, and situational hitting. We’ll include tee work, soft toss, and live batting practice depending on the player’s level.
Base Running: This includes leadoffs, reading the pitcher, sliding, and base-to-base speed and decision-making. These are the skills that win games in 10U and 12U.
Tryout Prep: We’ll cover the actual mechanics of a tryout. This includes how to introduce yourself to coaches, how to hustle on and off the field, and what to do when you mess up a rep (because everyone does, and how she handles it matters more than the rep itself).
Pitchers and catchers will also have a focused mini-session with our pitching coach. They’ll work on mechanics, control drills, and how to handle the tryout bullpen.
By the end of the clinic, players will go home tired but empowered. Parents will leave knowing their daughters have seen and done everything that will be asked of them in two weeks.
Meet Your Coaches
This isn’t just a bunch of dads from the parking lot. Every station at the clinic is run by current college players or college-bound prospects. These players came up through travel ball just like the girls they’re coaching and finished their own tryouts not too long ago.
Our staff this year includes:
Aubrey Rich: Macomb Community College, sophomore infielder. Romeo native and Romeo High School grad.
Elizabeth Pugh: Oakland Community College, sophomore. Plays middle infield (2B/SS).
Katelynn Perry: Oakland Community College, sophomore infielder.
Madalyn Roberson: Macomb Community College, sophomore pitcher.
Mikayla Ciesluk: Stevenson High School junior, currently being recruited by college programs. Pitcher.
Player development is led by Coach Brant Perry, who coordinates instruction across all four stations. The coach-to-player ratio is roughly 1:6. That’s the kind of personalized feedback you won’t get at a 50-player open camp.
Why We Capped It at 30 Spots
We could fill more spots. In fact, we’ve already turned away interest. But once you go past 30 players, the coaching quality gets diluted. You start running stations like assembly lines. Every player gets fewer reps and less individual feedback.
The math just doesn’t work. Three hours, four stations, and 30 players means every girl gets real time at every station with a coach watching her.
Forty players? Now every girl is standing in line for half her station time. Sixty players? It’s not a clinic anymore; it’s a camp. We chose quality over quantity, and the 30-player cap is the line we won’t cross.
Who Can Attend?
The clinic is open to anyone. You don’t need to be a Romeo Peaches player or planning to try out for our team. Some girls who attend will try out for the Peaches; others will try out for different organizations. Some may not try out for travel ball at all and just want a productive Saturday of softball with college players.
That’s by design. We’ve intentionally separated the clinic from our own tryout process. A few Peaches coaches will be at the park, but they won’t be running evaluations or taking notes. Every player wears the same unnumbered clinic t-shirt—no numbers, no rankings, no rosters being built from the clinic.
If your daughter is:
Trying out for any team in the next month
Coming back to softball after a break
Newer to the sport and wanting structured reps before a tryout
Looking to spend three hours actually being coached, not just thrown into drills
...this clinic is perfect for her.
What to Bring
Here’s what she needs to bring:
Softball pants (required)
Cleats (required)
Glove, bat, and helmet
Catcher’s gear if she’s a catcher
Water and sunscreen
A snack (we run through lunch)
We provide the clinic t-shirt at check-in. Everything else is on her.
The Bigger Picture
Three hours won’t transform a player. We know that. But what three hours of focused, station-based coaching from college players does is something different. It shows her what real coaching feels like, what tryouts actually demand, and what’s possible if she keeps working.
A lot of girls walk in nervous and walk out wanting more. That’s the goal.
30 spots only · T-shirt included · Ages 9–13 · $27.50