Pewaukee Youth Baseball (PYB) offers Select Level Baseball to ages 7U-14U through the Junior Pirate (JP) Program. For 7U, teams are split evenly, provided there are enough kids to field 2 teams with 10-12 players per team. For 8U-14U, teams are split according to skill level, with Black (A) and Red (B) teams of 10-12 players per team. Black (A) teams will participate at a higher level of competition than Red (B) teams.
The Junior Pirate selection committee consists of 4-5 members of the Pewaukee Baseball community who have played baseball at the collegiate level and/or have extensive coaching experience, and includes the current head varsity baseball coach(es) at Pewaukee High School. The Primary objective of the Junior Pirate program is to prepare athletes to compete at the high school level. The PHS varsity baseball coach(es) serve as non-voting advisory board members to PYB, as they see PYB as an integral part of the High School program’s success.
All Junior Pirate selection committee members are present at tryouts. At the conclusion of tryouts, all information is compiled and the Junior Pirate Selection committee meets to make roster determinations.
The following items are considered by the Junior Pirate Selection committee when deciding on rosters:
Player Performance During Previous Season
- Coach Evaluations (Hitting, Fielding, Pitching, Speed, Attitude, etc)
- Coaches are asked to identify players who may benefit from a move up or a move down in levels
- A review of Gamechanger statistics
Junior Pirate Tryout Evaluations
- All evaluations are done by members of the PHS baseball coaching staff
- Infield (ground balls hit by coach)
- Outfield (fly balls from a machine)
- HItting (Batting Cage)
- Pitching/Arm Strength (Radar Gun)
Team offers are emailed to parents via the League Registration site. Offers must be accepted and accompanied by at least ⅓ payment of the registration fee. This cost is non-refundable. For those who do not make a Junior Pirate team, PYB offers a competitive Recreational (Summer League) Baseball program to help continue developing baseball skills.
Players must be enrolled in the Pewaukee School District or attend a private/parochial school and their family's residential address must be within the boundary lines of the Pewaukee School District. Players outside of these requirements will be offered positions only to fill teams where enough players do not exist to fill a roster.
PYB will not respond to parent emails with questions regarding results for one month after tryouts. This allows for focus on finalizing rosters and selecting coaches.
Tryouts are typically held the 3rd Monday of July (unless noted otherwise)