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Subscribe to our Newsletter2024 Camps @ St Mary/Mater Dei Prep Varsity Field
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Week 1 June 24 -27 All-Skills
Week 2 July 1-3 Hitting Camp
Week 3 July 8 - 11 All Skills
We had over 175 children in 3 weeks in 2023!!
Register NOW for The Sandlot’s Summer Baseball and Softball Camps on of the following dates in Middletown, NJ featuring The Sandlot’s Instructors below, along with current and former collegiate players. This comprehensive baseball camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game.
Baseball Instructors:
Mike Eckert – Asst. Head Coach @ Holmdel HS, Head Coach, Asst Coach @ Mater Dei Prep from 2007-22, 2022 B-Central Coach of Year, 2014 Asst. Coach of The Year by SCBA, As a player 3rd team All-State, 2 time All-County Catcher, 4yr player @ NC Wesleyan College, MVP in 87’ of 3rd place CWS, Capt. In 87’ and 88’. Played for currently retired UNC coach Mike Fox.
Kevin Bearse –
2 time NJ All-State Pitcher, 3rd team All-American @ ODU, Drafted by Cleveland Indians in 86’, Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the year 87’ and 88’ in’ Appalachian and Carolina League, 1990 fifth starter for Indians and 1991, AAA w/ Expos. Coach Kevin has been a pitching coach for the past 20yrs and highly regarded!!
Andrew LaMura- 2 time All-Shore Conference selection, 2 time All-State @ RBC. All Conf and All-Region at Felician College. Honorable mention All-American NCAA Dll. Also was Student Athlete of the year 2017. Coach Andrew spent the past 3 years as an Asst. Varsity Coach at RFH.
Softball Instructor:
Ryan Rasmussen – She is going into her 4th year as assistant coach at Middletown North. Ryan was a 4-year starter at catcher for North from 2013-17. She was part of 2 shore conference championships and 3 divison titles. Named 2016 defensive player of the year. Also played travel ball with the Flames.
The camp is for students ages 5 1/2 to 13(entering HS). Students will be divided up by age and skill level. All students will receive a camp T-shirt. Sign up NOW to insure your spot. DEADLINE TO REGISTER for these camps is Thursday before camps. For additional information, please email the Sandlot at Michael_Eckert@comcast.net
$50 MULTICHILD DISCOUNT and Multi Camp Discount
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What Parents are saying about weeks 1 and 2!!! Thank You!!
Is there still spots left for the hitting camp? My son would like to do it next week. He is having so much fun this week, thank you for running a great program.
Thanks
Tim O.
Ray Handel
Director Of Business Development at Community Broadcasters, LLC South Carolina
I heard these camps are great! Mike is an outstanding guy and one of the best catchers that I ever played ball with. We both grew up in Old Bridge, then he went to NC Wesleyan to play and I played at Muhlenberg College. He's a coach that I would recommend for any young player!!
Former Campers and Camp Coaches in College News!!
2024 Dylan Wanageil - Ocean CC
2024 - Robert Gonzalez - Rutgers/Newark
2024 - Ryan Frontera - Seton Hall - Good Luck to Ryan
2024 Colin Dowlen - Seton Hall - good luck Colin
2024 Danny Frontera - Seton Hall - good luck to Danny!!!
2023 Ryan Bearse - Monmouth University - good luck Ryan!!
2023 NIck Dini signs with Rays - former Sandlot kid..
Cole Hardy of Mater Dei Prep makes All Region at Brookdale
www.region19.org/d/2018_Baseball_Division_III_All_Region_Team.pdf
Mike Zibrin of Middletown North -Rutgers Newark
http://rutgersnewarkathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3129&path=baseball
Mike Bartels Middletown North and The Shoremen off to quick start
http://www.washingtoncollegesports.com/sports/bsb/index
Aiden Supp of RBC fitting in at Montclair
https://montclairathletics.com/news/2018/3/17/baseball-sweeps-past-oneonta-6-2-4-1.aspx
Former Sandlot Kids now in College and working camps this summer!!
Tyler LaVine - Coach Tyler is Asst Coach @ Freehold Twp and former MDP asstistant . Tyler loves the game and coaches various travel teams age 12 and college league. Tyler played catcher for me at MDP. Glad to have him back
Kevin Olausen - Kev "Big Daddy" returns for his 9th year at The Sandlot. Kev is currently coaching football at Salve Regina. Kev played first base and pitched while at Mater Dei. Kev played football at Salve Regina University.. Kev brings great excitement and love of the game to the camp.
Ryan Frontera - Ryan a starter and All-Division and Conference for Mid North @SS . Ryan brings a lot of baseball knowledge and excitement to the Sandlot . Ryan will continue his playing at Seton Hall next fall..
Dylan Wanagiel - Dylan returning as camp coach. Dylan has been with the Sandlot for over 10years. Dylan finshed up his career at RBC helping the Caseys to the SCT title. Dylan excelled on the mound for Caseys. We are happy to have Dylan on staff. Dylan currently pitching @ Ocean CC.
Chase Hardy - returning for his 5th year as coach. Chase played 2nd base at Mater Dei. Outstanding fielder, Chase brings his excitement for camp everyday.