By John Cackowski
State Director

On Thursday 1/15/15 at the Colorado Dugout Club Coaching Clinic PBR Colorado and the Colorado Dugout Club announced an exciting partnership. PBR Colorado will be the new sponsor of the Junior Sunbelt Classic Team. Last year’s talent at the Sunbelt Classic was incredible; we hope to continue that tradition with talented players such as yourself. Most of the top players on the Junior Sunbelt team last year are now ranked among the top in their respective class. The tryout is exclusively for the 2017 class and select 2018 players.

This year, not only will players receive high-level exposure if you make the team, but all players at the tryout will be scouted, video-taped, and have a profile that will hosted on PrepBaseballReport.com, which is subscribed to by more than 500 colleges and pro scouts across the country. Furthermore, the top players will be listed in our statewide player rankings. Players will also have an online profile created with their verified statistics.

This nationally recognized tournament began in 1977.  Over the years players like Randy Johnson, Troy Aikman, and Johnny Damon have played in the Sunbelt.  Teams from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Canada now participate.  This will be one of the most competitive 10 games you have played as a high school baseball player.  Aside from baseball, players get to live with host families for 1 week which will be a tremendous experience.  Scouts from around the country representing all levels of colleges and professional teams will be present to evaluate the talent heavy tournament.

The Colorado Dugout Club Staff, and select MLB scouts were in charge of picking and naming the team. PBR Colorado will be providing a full analysis of all players who participated in the event and that will be posted on the site by position this week.

Congratulations to the following players who made the 2016 Junior Sunbelt Classic Team. For any questions about process before and after please contact Alan Dyer at: adyer4@cherrycreekschools.org

2016 Junior Sunbelt Classic Team

Name	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Caleb Sloan	Regis Jesuit	2017	RHP
Connor Nantkes	Cherokee Trail	2017	LHP/1B
Matt Erickson	Fairview	2017	LHP/1B
Rocco Porreco	Mullen	2017	RHP/3B
Joey Salvato	Mullen	2017	RHP/SS
Kalen Hammer	Rocky Mountain	2017	RHP/SS
Jalen Saiz	Mountain Vista	2017	RHP/3B
Riley Egloff	Heritage	2018	RHP
Cole Winn	Silver Creek	2017	RHP	Notre Dame
Tyson Hays	Grandview	2017	C
Jadon Uhrich	Rocky Mountain	2017	C
Eric Cox	Cherokee Trail	2017	OF
Brody Perkins	ThunderRidge	2017	OF
Michael Morris	Cherokee Trail	2017	OF/INF
John Sorenson	Rocky Mountain	2017	SS/RHP
Austin Chouinard	Regis Jesuit	2017	3B/RHP
Cole Blatchford	Mountain Vista	2017	SS/RHP
Nick Perez	Cherokee Trail	2017	3B
Nathan Dill	Fort Collins	2017	1B/RHP
Spencer Gendreau	Rocky Mountain	2017	1B

First Alternates: Morgan McIntosh (Highlands Ranch), Marcus Salvato (Mullen) Garrett Tisdale (Eaglecrest)