3rd Annual VBCA Junior Showcase To Be Held Friday June 20, 2014 at Castleton

May 22, 2014

The third annual Vermont Baseball Coaches Association Junior Showcase will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Castleton State College's Spartan Field in Castleton, Vt.  Vermont high school baseball student-athletes who are in the 11th grade in 2013-14 will have the opportunity to display their skills and participate in a controlled game for New England and Northeast region collegiate baseball coaches. The showcase will be administered by VBCA member coaches.

On-field registration for the student-athletes begins at 11:30 a.m. with the first showcase workouts beginning at noon. Rain date for the event is Monday, June 23. The cost per student-athlete is $25, payable to the VBCA. Student-athletes can contact their coach for registration forms and information, or contact Bruce Bosley, VBCA executive director, at bbosley.vbca@gmail.com or bosleyb@comcast.net. The deadline for registration is now June 17, 2014.

The second annual VBCA Underclass Showcase was held at Castleton State College's Spartan Field on June 19, 2013. Just under 50 underclass student-athletes showcased their skills in front of coaches from 12 collegiate baseball programs.

Close to 90 former Vermont high school players were represented on 2014 NCAA Division I, II and III baseball rosters. Several earned all-conference honors or participated on teams that advanced to the NCAA Baseball Championship.