Blue Wave Baseball is signing players for its Summer 2025 Underclass 16U and Varsity 17U/18U teams.
Players will try out the Underclass and Varsity prospect summer teams in early May, with practice sessions in the Tustin area.
Blue Wave Underclass and Varsity teams are expected to play in local top tournaments and showcases against top competition in events hosted by Five Tool, USA Premier, Prospect Wire, CCYB Collegiate Showcases and more.
Ray Lopez, director of the Tustin Knights Baseball Academy, one of the premier travel ball teams in Orange County, California, will also serve as director of the Blue Wave high school prospect teams.
Coach Lopez will deliver a holistic approach focusing on physical skills, mental strategy, and character development, with expert coaching from professionals and collegiate players.
“We offer comprehensive programs covering all aspects of the game, including hitting, pitching, fielding, and conditioning,” Coach Lopez states. “We are looking for great players to compete in elite tournaments that showcase your talents, and become part of a team that values excellence, hard work, and sportsmanship.”
Besides Coach Lopez, he will be joined by Coach Nick Lopez (USC/Kentucky) to work with infielders and Coach Christian Lopez (University of Illinois Chicago) to work with pitchers. Both coaches were top prospects in high school and played D1 college ball.
At the same time, Coach Lopez has named two highly regarded coaches for the 2025 Blue Wave 17U/18U Varsity team, adding former professional players Chad Clark and Darrell Sherman.
Blue Wave Varsity Coach Chad Clark not only has D1 and MLB pitching experience, but he was a highly recruited player in high school, an MLB sports agent, and a top adviser for young players serious about playing at the next level.
Joining him to coach Blue Wave’s top prospects will be Coach Darrell Sherman, who has 18+ years of professional baseball experience as an outfielder and top hitter as well as a hitting coach of the Eugene Emeralds, a coach for Long Beach Wilson High School, the Tomateros de Culiacán, and at Cerritos College.
