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2024 Fall Team Rosters
Class of 2025 - 2026 - 2027
If you have not already accepted your email Roster invite you must email Coach Mario Romero at Speedo@dukesbaseball.org to officially accept your roster spot.
Class of 2027 American & National Teams
Aiden Escarcega - Charter Oak
Shaun Gray - Covina
Ryan Gonzalez - Damien
Joe Keller - Chino Hills
Jaden Perez - Bishop Amat
Jesse Duran - Barstow
Matthew Tejeda - Bartsow
Troy Norman - Glendora
Damian Gaeta - South Hills
Diego Veliz - South Hills
Vincent Hall - Marantha
Anderson Markese - Bonita
Jame Mendoza - Diamond Ranch
Daniel Arias- South Hills
Sammy Benetiez - South Hills
Matt Auggie Rivera - South Hills
Sammy Benitez - Bishop Amat
Nante Chavez - Walnut
Jaden Lai Maranatha
Kaden Lai- Maranatha
Aiden Ayala - Bishop Amat
Vincent Hall - Maranatha
Niko Adoure - Rowland
Noah Sandez - Rowland
Ryan Blehm - Charter Oak
Christin Lopez - Charter Oak
JoJo Granados - Chino Hills
Class of 2026
Carson Baker - South Hills
Kaden Corns - La Mirada
Noah Carillo - Walnut
Jacob Zepeda - Bishop Amat
Josh Turner - Western Chrstian
Santiago Ramirez - Bishop Amat
Jacob Jimenez - Chino Hills
Andrew Baldomino - Chino Hills
Sebastian Morinaga - South Hills
Kevin Mitchell - Damien
Raymond Castro - Bishop Amat
Mo Ortiz - Bishop Amat
Chris Soto - Bishop Amat
Aiden Morales - South Hills
Evan Rivera - Western Christian
Jorge Aceves - Charter Oak
Will Stradley - West Christian
Jerry Rojo -
AJ Larios - Bishop amat
Eric Gallo - Western Christian
Christian Chavira - Bishop Amat
Class of 2025 / 24
Christian Ortega -
Diego Ramirez - Bishop Amat
David Arias - La Habra
Eddie Chavez - Walnut
Jackson Russo - Walnut
Kameron Tsang - Edgewood
Ronnie Carmona - South Hills
Max Garcia - La Habra
Michael Zubia - Charter Oak
Martin Luna III - Charter Oak
Nate Sena - Chino
SINGLE TRY OUTS UPON REQUEST FILL OUT PLAYER PROFILE FORMS THEN SUBMIT
Dukes Baseball
2024 Srping Team Rosters
12 to 14u
Email: joe@compturbo.com
Carter Coberg, Brayden Cho, Noah Delgado, Ryan Scranton, Judah Eldridge, Noah Jujan,
Atticus Luevano, Adrian Cepeida, Jacob Paul, Elias Lopez, Noah Torres, Lincoln Carrillo, Julian Prado
Maximiliano Gutiérrez,Noah Valdivia, Brayden Zaragoza, Isaiah Mcclain, JD Fridley, Nathaniel Arteaga,
Aaron Bravo, Ben Wigglehorn
Vincent Venegas, Charles Giles, Joshua Ebel, Jun Yoon, Francisco Cambero, John Novoa, Ethen T Lee,
LT Chanine, Aiden Barnes, Christian Brennan, Dominic Fey, Mike Baldomino, Arjun Lee, Ryder Wang,
Ozzie Rodriguez, Michael Diaz, Jaden Petri, Jacob Harrison, Paxton Tsai, Quinn Martinez, Christian Flores,
Ethan Rosales, Grant Thiel, Aaron Morales, Gavin Gonzalez, Damon Barbosa, Christian Morales, Ben Palmer,
Troy Glaze, Joey Petersen
14u American / National -- Manager: Mike Martinez - American Manager: Dante Palacio - National
Final American & National Team Roster TBD
Email: cameron@dukesbaseball.org
Charles Jenkins, Dillanger Sanchez, Kolt King, Mike Giles, Joshua Ortiz, Patrick Delgado, Adrian Diaz,
Jack Ubario, Bobby Young, Ethan Munguia, Alex Hendrik, Kai Sunabe, Robert E. Cricks, Eligh Nery,
Dean Reyes, Ryan Romero, Andres A. Aguayo, Kenji Hernandez, Isaac Jasso, Gavin Grabe, Diego Ramirez,
Aiden Viramontes, Liam P. Martinez, Jayden Carter, Carlos Rodriguez , Javier Hernandez, Nicholas Rivera,
Noah Kawakami, Jesse Booth, Dominic Diaz, Jaden Ruvalcaba, Josef Luevano, Sebastian Rodriguez,
Steven Dominguez, Gabriel Francis, Caiden Miranda, Andrew Najera, Vincent Scates
SINGLE TRY OUTS UPON REQUEST FILL OUT PLAYER PROFILE FORMS THEN SUBMIT
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High School Rosters
Will posted on January 22nd 9:00pm
High School Clinics / Work Out ages 14 to 17u cost per session $25 each. Rescheduled to 1/25 & 26th.
Check in 5:30 pm Workouts 6 pm - 8pm
Register online click link High School Workouts 2024
Dukes Baseball Practice Schedule
Maverick Field & Palm View Park
Effective New as of 2/18/24
5 to 7 7 to 9
Monday 12A/N 12A/N
Athletic Field
Tuesday 13A/N 13/AN
Athletic Field
Wednesday Dukes Week Night League Games
Thursday 14 A/N 14 A / Maverick
Thursday-Palm View 12 A/N 12 A/N
Cage at Palm View
Friday Dukes Week Night League Games
Saturday Games as scheduled weekly
Sunday 13u - 14u at Maverick & Away
Sunday 12u at Palm View & Away
Dukes Baseball
Coaching Staff All Levels
12u National - Danny Lunbreras / George
12u American - Joe Delgado / Zach Lujan
Director - Cam Saylor
13u - 2029 National - Armando Palacio / Oscar Montenegro
13u - 2029 American - Gary Ramirez / Justin Ortiz
14u - 2028 National - Dante Palacio / Cam Saylor / Mario Acuna / Richard Castro
14u - 2028 American - Mike Marinez / Chris Gallegos / Chris Daughtery
High School Division Director - Mario Romero
15u 2027 American - Chris Daughtery / Mark Mead / Jon Ortiz
15u 2027 National -Brandon Jaugrei / Gabe Chavez / Lou Chavez
16u 2026 Mario Romero / Jerry Pena / Rich Castro
17/18 2025 Matt Mccormick / Rob Serna / Eli Chavez
Organization Position Coaches
CJ Saylor - Catchers - South Hills High School / San Diego State / St Louis Cardinals
Scottie Hurst - Outfield Hitting Bishop Amat High School / Cal State Fullerton / St Louis Cardinals
Adrian Dehorta - Pitching South Hills High School / Tampa Bay Rays
Dante Palacio Jr. Outfield / San Dimas / Cal Poly Pomona
Lessons available in group or individual sessions:
Lesson Contact Information
CJ Saylor Catching/Pitching 626-367-0188
Dante Palacio Jr. Outfield/Hitting 626-712-2779
Elias Chavez Infield/ Hitting 622-235-8996
Andrew Morales Pitching 626-991-4959
Gary Ramirez Hitting 626-393-1421
Contact info@westcovinadukes.com For more information and to schedule lessons with Dukes Coaches
We are the Dukes Baseball Club, originally known as the West Covina Dukes and California Dukes. A combined total of 34 years and the oldest travel baseball program in the United States. The Dukes Baseball organization originally consisted of 13 & 14 year old Travel Baseball Teams. Currently ages span from 11 to 18u with a total of 11 teams. The program has young men from throughout West Covina and the Citrus Valley, playing in Baseball Leagues at Maverick Field and various Southern California Tournaments. Maverick Baseball Park at 350 S. Citrus in West Covina is our EXCLUSIVE home.
With the popularity of Travel Baseball growing at monumental rates from 2000 to 2005, The Dukes were quickly becoming a me too program among a sea of mediocre travel baseball programs. In 2006 new progressive organization management began the transformation of the West Covina Dukes from the California Dukes to Dukes Baseball to focus on fundamental development of young talent through a system patterned after college and pro programs. Today in a sustained effort to again separate & differentiate Dukes Baseball from every other program, several tools not utilized at the youth level were implemented i.e developed mental training, mental homework assignments, off field self work outs, organization practices, program hand outs, organization hitting sessions, organization position coaches in additional to regular team coaches that teach and promote fundamentals. Since 2006 as the new strategies evolved taking hold over 192 Dukes Alumni have committed to D1 & D2 College and Pro programs, that's a remarkable 12 players per year.
When you teach wining ways! - Winning happens! Additionally Dukes Baseball formed Maverick Baseball Academy creating the RJ Foundation Charitable Golf Tournament and the RJ Legacy challenges series High School games. Our strategies integrate, community, team work, academics, baseball, mental baseball and baseball fundamental work outs during a players developmental years in the confines of a consistent learning environment. Dukes are 13 & 14U teams, Dukes expanded baseball operations in 2017 to younger ages levels 9 & 11 to high school ages 15 to 18u with vertically integrated core baseball principles carrying players through high school and beyond forming highly competitive teams every season.
Dukes Baseball management does not promote or promise to showcase players to colleges or pro scouts, however we will put players in the right situation as player or players evolves. Colleges are beginning to recruit at earlier ages, when it does happen, if the players ability is there, the foundation to succeed will have been laid. The Dukes program with years of hard work have developed a baseball relations where it counts. Those relationships are with most surrounding area High School coaches in the surrounding valley. The Dukes, have also developed strong working relationships with most West Coast Colleges and Universities along cooperative networking with Prospect Wire, Perfect Game, CCYB, ABCL, USA Premier, USA Baseball with recruiters and professional scouts. Are marquee event each season is the Dukes Endless Summer Showcase Camp featuring 15 to 17 D1 Schools each year for two day on field interaction that is hard to match.
What we teach in preparation for the next level is fundamental and mental baseball. We insist on good grades and try to instill the self-disciplines required to produce upstanding young men with self-confidence and character. Our goals are to prepare these young men for their next level, through high school baseball and beyond as we strive for excellence. In pursuit of that, our agenda is ambitious: we will host several tournaments & showcase tournaments at Maverick Park, we travel to major tournaments each year and will always have designs to finish in a World Series or National Championship.
A learning & developmental environment is provided at a first class facility that includes organizational coaches, double tunnel covered batting cage, Indoor bullpens & outdoor bullpens, state of the art LED lighting system for the cage, hitting stations, video analysis, Stalker Radar Analytics, training equipment and quality coaching staffs; all tools of the program. Our newest facility improvement is the quad bullpen with LED lights. The 16,000 sq ft Athletic Field and 3 new Bullpens 2 soft toss stations for baseball training are completes late wiht turf bullpens Iron mike pitching machines wiht FREE player access. The Club House Locker room with Video Room areon target for Spring 2024. Anew infield from the Arch to homeplate are schedule for September 2023 replacing 9,000 sq ft of sod with state of the art quick recovering Bandera Bermuda. These amenities are not fee for service based menu line items, these tools are included in a minimal monthly program fee.
Our motto is:
"We throw leather, play under control, support teammates, challenge opponents and get down in the dirt.... Dukes Baseball."
Our program develops fine student / athletes, who excel in the classroom and on the field. The results of hitting the books first, then hitting baseballs, has prepared our graduates for high, school, college and college baseball. More than 25 past alumni are playing or retired are from professional baseball.... What goes around, comes around..... quality, it's a beautiful thing!
Like all good things in life, the Dukes success does not come easy. It takes hard work and dedication from the coaches, the players and their parents. So come join us and “Let’s Play Ball”.
Brick Campaign Officially Open
Pave your way into Dukes History!
"Building Tomorrows Player Today"
Dear Families and Friends, the Dukes Baseball organization is the oldest travel program in the country. we can proudly claim 32 years, all in the City of West Covina. Maverick Baseball is led by a group of individuals who have dedicated themselves for purely one reason. The love of the game of baseball! We have been working hard over the last 10 years on a 12 Year park improvement plan. Our labor of love has turned Maverick Baseball Field into the Premier Baseball Field and training facility on the West Coast. Today's current COV-19 struggles have impact all of us in various ways. Youth Sports virtually shut down for1year!Therefore we are finding new means to complete our 12 year plan.
Facing this very real struggle, we had to change our fundraising model to bring our 12 year vision to conclusion. So we thought what better way than to allow the Players , Families, Friends and Dukes Alumni become part of Maverick Field history forever having by having a brick laid on the Dugouts and backstop! Please click the link below and customize your brick and thank you for all your support.
Maverick Baseball Academy Donor Site (bricksrus.com)
Dukes 13 & 14 Triple Crown Spring Championships
West Covina Dukes 14 National - Champs D1
2015 Triple Crown Spring Championships
March 13 thru 15th Mesa Arizona
Dukes American 13 Triple Crown Champs - D2
2015 Triple Crown Spring Championships
March 19 thru 22nd Mesa Arizona
Maverick Baseball Academy RJ Legacy
Dukes Players Selected by USA Baseball
Jayson Gonzalez & John Dearth are both invited to USA Baseball to be part of the potential 40 man roster for the USA 14 National Developmental Team in Carey North Carolina August 5th to 11th. Ben Hurst was also selected to be an aletenate for the USA 14U. Team
NEW Hitting Tunnels - Maverick Baseball Academy
After 5 years of saving and fundraising the Maverick Baceball Academy Dukes & Arsenal started construction on the NEW double tunnel batting cage on July 20th. Thank you to those who donated this past season with a speacial thank you to the Castucci Foundation for your support to help make this a reality.
Arstrong Construstion and Mercury Fence have done a great job building the new cage - A big thank you to both!
Cage Features:
* Double Tunnel * Self Feeding Pitching Machine * Dual Portable Mound * Synthetic Turf * Retractable Netting * L Screens * LED Lighting * Covered Roof * Swing Out Soft Toss Gates *
See the Photo Album section for a complete batting cage construction time line!
Coming Soon! Online reservations for non Dukes & Arsenal user groups!
Maverick Baseball Academy 2012
Maverick Baseball Academy 2011
Maverick Baseball Academy 2010
Dukes Spring 2009 13u Team
DUKES CELEBRATE 20 YEARS!!
It was a beautiful California Saturday at Maverick Field when Duke Defrates celebrated 20 years as head of the West Covina Dukes Travel Baseball Organization. We had several former Dukes players that came to the ceremony to help celebrate and 4 of them who made the Major Leagues threw out the first pitch to a catcher from all 4 of our current Dukes Teams. From left to right in the above photo is: Mike Lamb, Adam Simon, Jim Bullard, Chris Cunningham, Jake Haaker, Frank Valerio, Bret Sigmund, Jack Garis, David Enciso, & Jesus Peinado.....to see more photos from the day, click on Photo Albums and choose the OPENING DAY album.
West Covina Dukes Host Washington Nationals
The Washington National 15U Team came to Southern California to play quality baseball in the warm weather before they start their high school season. They really enjoyed their visit to our beautiful Maverick Field, playing the National and American Dukes 14U teams, The Bombers, and the SGV Arsenal. We fed them well and they competed in some great baseball games. The above photo is the 15U Washington Team with the Dukes National team.