Rising 11u Garner Royals tryouts announced

The Garner Royals rising 11u travel baseball team will be holding open tryouts for the fall season. The tryouts will be held on Tuesday, July 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

The Royals are a winning program with many past success in Top Gun and NCGameOn Sports tournaments. The team recently finished as runner-up in the Gold bracket of the Top Gun Summer World Series D2 Gold Bracket, a tournament that included 15 teams from Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. The Royals are committed to having fun, teaching the game of baseball, and competing at the highest level.

  • The 11u team will be head coached by Derik Goffena, current Varsity baseball coach at Garner Magnet High School. Assistant coaches will include Todd Pruden, Timmy Eubanks, and Louie Martinez
  • Most of the tournaments will be played within 50 miles of Wake County
  • Practice field location is primarily Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (10005 Lake Wheeler Rd. Fuquay-Varina, NC)
  • Practices will be held 2-3 times per week depending on tournament schedule (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)
  • Players cannot turn 12 prior to May 1, 2020
  • Practices will start in August and the season will run through the 2nd week of 2nd week of November
  • Estimated cost per player is $400, which includes uniforms, practice fields, and tournament entry fees
  • Plan to enter 5-7 tournaments (20-28 games total, weather permitting)
  • Players will be given the opportunity to play many different positions during practices and games and will learn instruction from a highly qualified staff

Anyone who might be interested is encouraged to join us on July 9th.

Date/time: Tuesday, July 9th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (10005 Lake Wheeler Rd. Fuquay-Varina, NC)