Blue Wave is partnering with one of the top national youth baseball programs and one of the top high school coaches in the nation to field an elite prospect team for the 2026 baseball year.
ZT BLUE WAVE 17U is now recruiting 2027 & 2028 high school players who are serious collegiate prospects seeking elite coaching, top competition, and a culture built on discipline, teamwork, and leadership, to achieve success in sports and in life.
TOP COACHES FOCUS ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ZT Baseball’s High School Program Director Eric Borba will oversee player development and coaching staff for the ZT BLUE WAVE 17U that will play in top local and national showcase events throughout the summer.
Borba’s esteemed coaching career includes more than 15 years at Orange Lutheran High School, where he led the varsity baseball team to multiple championships, sent more than 85 players to Division I colleges, and had 15 players drafted by MLB, including first-round picks.
Borba has also coached with USA Baseball and at Sonoma State University, as well as in various high school positions. He brings strengths in recruitment, athletic department management, student tutoring, scholarship budgeting, and more.
Blue Wave Managing Director Ray Lopez will also coach the team, which has helped develop dozens of college players and several professionals. In addition to Blue Wave, Coach Lopez has led the Tustin Knights since 2009 and has worked with the Foothill High School baseball program for many years.
EXPOSURE & RECRUITING SUPPORT
Both coaches and staff for ZT BLUE WAVE 17U focus on scout-evaluated competition with continuous assessment, through which top performers can advance to invite-only national events.
ZT BLUE WAVE 17U 2026 program delivers two workouts each week (starting in May), five scout-driven showcase events, and professional coaching and development for $250 per month, beginning February 1.
Local showcase events include:
- PBR Scout Day
- PG California Kick Off
- USA Baseball West Champs
- Five Tool OC Summer Classic
- Five Tool CA OC Showdown
Besides the above, ZT BLUE WAVE 17U players are also eligible to be invited to selected national events, including:
- WWBA (Marietta, GA)
- Dave Roberts’ World Series (San Diego)
- PG World Series (AZ)
- PBR West Coast Championships
- Ultimate Baseball Championship @ Great Park
TRYOUTS IN JANUARY
Tryouts for ZT BLUE WAVE 17U will be held from 4 to 8 PM on January 25, 2026, at ZT Baseball’s fields in Fullerton.
Players must register online HERE to tryout.
For more details, contact Coach Ray Lopez (714) 981-4966 or
