Features

  • Professionally Managed Club Teams For High School Level Players
  • Year-round Baseball Training & Game Play In CIF Off Season
  • Top Professional Coaches & Trainers
  • Compete Against Top Local Teams
  • Play Top Tournaments and Collegiate Showcases
  • Convenient Locations & Schedules
  • Professional Management & Admin

Professional Sports Organization

Blue Wave operates high school-level 16U & 17U club teams.

Established in 1996 by Steve Kruse and Louis Baltierra, Blue Wave is one of the oldest club baseball organizations in Irvine, Orange County. Over the years, Blue Wave teams have played more than 10,000 games, won more than 150 tournaments, 13 national championships, and been ranked on multiple occasions.

More than 450 Blue Wave alumni have played or are playing collegiate baseball at some of the top programs in the country, including: UCI, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Cal State University Fullerton, Stanford, PENN, Gonzaga, USF, University of Miami, Pepperdine, Long Beach State, Fresno State, Arizona State, Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas, New Mexico State, Sacramento State, UCSB, Santa Clara, University of Central Florida, Clemson, Babson College, Biola, and more.

More than three dozen Blue Wave alumni have played professionally, including current MLB players Dylan Moore (Mariners), Austin Hedges (Cleveland), and James Kaprielian (Oakland).

On top of the above, former Blue Wave players and coaches have also gone on to coach at local high schools, colleges, and the pros, including:

  • Rich Pohle – Brea Olinda HS
  • Bret LeVier – San Juan Hills HS
  • Jason Smith – Canyon HS
  • Brett Kay – Jserra HS
  • Shannon Blansette – Anoka HS, Minnesota
  • Ben Owens – Northwood HS
  • Darric Merrell – Temecula Valley HS
  • Jon Hurst – Diamond Bar HS
  • Drew Hillman – Laguna Hills HS
  • Matt Florer – USD
  • Justin Viele – SF Giants
  • Aron Garcia – Northwood HS
  • Chris Reiland—Laguna Nigel HS
  • Wes Oberlin – Athletic Director Sacramento State

OUR ALUMNI HAVE PLAYED AT THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA COLLEGES OVER THE YEARS

DIVISION 1 TEAMS  School City Conference  
 
 
Cal Poly Mustangs California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Big West  
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield Big West  
Cal State Fullerton Titans California State University, Fullerton Fullerton Big West  
Cal State Northridge Matadors California State University, Northridge Los Angeles Big West  
California Baptist Lancers [a] California Baptist University Riverside WAC  
California Golden Bears University of California, Berkeley Berkeley Pac-12  
Fresno State Bulldogs California State University, Fresno Fresno Mountain West  
Long Beach State Beach California State University, Long Beach Long Beach Big West  
Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles West Coast  
Pacific Tigers University of the Pacific Stockton West Coast  
Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine University Malibu West Coast  
Sacramento State Hornets California State University, Sacramento Sacramento Big Sky  
Saint Mary’s Gaels Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga West Coast  
San Diego Toreros University of San Diego San Diego West Coast  
San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State University San Diego Mountain West  
San Francisco Dons University of San Francisco San Francisco West Coast  
San Jose State Spartans San José State University San Jose Mountain West  
Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara University Santa Clara West Coast  
Stanford Cardinal Stanford University Stanford Pac-12  
UC Irvine Anteaters University of California, Irvine Irvine Big West  
UC Riverside Highlanders University of California, Riverside Riverside Big West  
UC San Diego Tritons [h] University of California, San Diego San Diego Big West [h]  
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Big West  
UCLA Bruins University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Pac-12  
USC Trojans and Women of Troy University of Southern California Los Angeles Pac-12  

 

DIVISON 2 TEAMS School City Conference  
 
 
Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific University Azusa PacWest  
Biola Eagles Biola University La Mirada PacWest  
Cal Poly Pomona Broncos California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona CCAA  
Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson CCAA  
Chico State Wildcats California State University, Chico Chico CCAA  
Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles CCAA  
Cal State Monterey Bay Otters California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside CCAA  
Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino CCAA  
Cal State San Marcos Cougars California State University, San Marcos San Marcos CCAA  
Concordia Eagles Concordia University, Irvine Irvine PacWest  
Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego PacWest  
Stanislaus State Warriors California State University, Stanislaus Turlock CCAA  

 

DIVISON 3 TEAMS School(s) City Conference  
 
 
Caltech Beavers California Institute of Technology Pasadena Southern California  
Chapman Panthers Chapman University Orange Southern California  
         
La Verne Leopards University of La Verne La Verne Southern California  
         
Redlands Bulldogs University of Redlands Redlands Southern California  

 

NAIA TEAMS School City Conference  
 
 
Antelope Valley Pioneers University of Antelope Valley Lancaster Cal Pac  
Hope International Royals Hope International University Fullerton Golden State  
Marymount Mariners Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes Cal Pac  
Vanguard Lions Vanguard University Costa Mesa Golden State  
Westcliff Warriors Westcliff University Irvine Cal Pac  
Westmont Warriors Westmont College Santa Barbara Golden State  

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEAMS School City Conference
Antelope Valley Marauders Antelope Valley College Lancaster Western State
Canyons Cougars College of the Canyons Santa Clarita Western State
Cerritos Falcons Cerritos College Norwalk South Coast
Chaffey Panthers Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Inland Empire
Citrus Fighting Owls Citrus College Glendora Western State
Cuesta Cougars Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Western State
Cypress Chargers Cypress College Cypress Orange Empire
Fullerton Hornets Fullerton College Fullerton Orange Empire
Golden West Rustlers Golden West College Huntington Beach Orange Empire
Irvine Valley Lasers Irvine Valley College Irvine Orange Empire
Mt. San Antonio Mounties Mt. San Antonio College Walnut South Coast
Orange Coast Pirates Orange Coast College Costa Mesa Orange Empire
Rio Hondo Roadrunners Rio Hondo College Whittier South Coast
Saddleback Bobcats Saddleback College Mission Viejo Orange Empire
San Bernardino Valley Wolverines San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino Inland Empire
Santa Ana Dons Santa Ana College Santa Ana Orange Empire
Santa Barbara City Vaqueros Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara Western State
Santiago Canyon Hawks Santiago Canyon College Orange Orange Empire

Building on this foundation, Blue Wave now fields 11U through 18U club youth baseball teams based in Irvine, CA, at the Orange County Great Park and train and play on a regular basis in some of the top local, regional, and national tournaments and showcase events.

All Blue Wave teams are professionally coached and managed by some of the leading trainers, coaches, and administrators in Southern California.

Blue Wave Baseball

(949) 202-7748

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