9YO STORM ARE REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!
The 9YO Storm Black team hit the Cal Trail with a mission in mind. They won Districts. They won States. They traveled to Snow Hill, North Carolina, and won the 9YO Southeast Regionals. Next up: Our regional championship 9YO team will compete in the Cal Ripken World Series in Jensen, Florida, in August.
Storm teams successful on the Cal Trail
Storm had many wins along the Cal Trail in 2021.
- 8YO Storm Black, 9YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black and 12YO Storm Black all won District championships.
(11YO Black had a bye — moving on straight to the state tournament.) - 8YO Storm Black, 9YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, 11YO Storm Black, 12YO Storm Red (46/60) and 12YO Storm Black (50/70) all competed in the Virginia State tournaments.
- 8YO and 9YO won their state tournaments and continued on to regionals competitions out of state.
- 9YO won the Southeast Regionals tournament!
- Because 11YO Black and 12YO Red performed strongly in States, they both received invitations to Regional tournaments and played in Stafford, VA.
- The 8YO team was undefeated in winning the state title, beating every opponent by at least 10 runs.
8YO OFF TO A STRONG START FOR 2021
Above: Our 2020 8YO squad's tryouts were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, once teams formed, their season immediately launched full swing, and they were off and running. Teams won championships in Arlington, VA, and Elkridge, MD, as well as placed second in Ellicott City, MD. They won silver at the USSSA Maryland State Championship and in the 1st annual NOVA Halloween Bash in Arlington, VA. What a start as Storm Baseball players!
Storm is excited to announce that we have now formed our 2021 8YO team! Welcome to the program, ballplayers!
Storm is excited to announce that we have now formed our 2021 8YO team! Welcome to the program, ballplayers!
10YO-12YO STORM PLAYERS — KEEP GRINDING IN WINTER 2021
WITH CONDITIONING WORKOUTS!
Storm Baseball’s 10YO-12YO ballplayer keep active even during the cold winter months by participating in a sports performance program. This is a team-based, physical conditioning element of our baseball development. The conditioning workouts challenge every player with intensity and reward them with fun. Our goal is to provide safe and structured workouts to achieve peak conditioning, learn good techniques and habits, and maximize performance on the baseball field.
This program is a great opportunity to spend offseason time with your teammates. It is highly encouraged, but optional.
- INCREASE SPEED & AGILITY.
- BOOST FLEXIBILITY & EXPLOSION.
- WORK ON FOOTWORK, BALANCE & STABILITY.
- BUILD CORE STRENGTH, ARM STRENGTH & CONFIDENCE.
- DEVELOP A PROPER PREGAME WARM-UP.
This program is a great opportunity to spend offseason time with your teammates. It is highly encouraged, but optional.
Storm Forms Teams for 2021
Our nationally competitive youth baseball organization has formed its 2021 teams!
The Storm Baseball Advantage
Storm Baseball offers the most baseball opportunities in our area, period. Affiliated with Arlington Babe Ruth, Storm Baseball provides seamless, competitive travel baseball along with regular season play from Arlington Babe Ruth. Players are selected from the Arlington Cal Ripken Babe Ruth League which draws players from the Arlington, Mason District, Falls Church and McLean areas. Because of this, Storm Baseball's spring schedule is coordinated with ABR, which allows for Storm Baseball to practice and play competitive travel baseball schedules during the spring/summer house baseball season. Storm Baseball teams participate in the Cal Ripken all-star tournaments and regularly advance into the Virginia State and Southeast Regional Tournaments.
An age level runs from May 1 of the current year to April 30th of the following year.
12YO = You cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2021. Must be 12 on April 30, 2021.
11YO = You cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2021. Must be 11 on April 30, 2021.
10YO = You cannot turn 11 before May 1, 2021. Must be 10 on April 30, 2021.
9YO = You cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2021. Must be 9 on April 30, 2021.
The Storm Baseball Advantage
Storm Baseball offers the most baseball opportunities in our area, period. Affiliated with Arlington Babe Ruth, Storm Baseball provides seamless, competitive travel baseball along with regular season play from Arlington Babe Ruth. Players are selected from the Arlington Cal Ripken Babe Ruth League which draws players from the Arlington, Mason District, Falls Church and McLean areas. Because of this, Storm Baseball's spring schedule is coordinated with ABR, which allows for Storm Baseball to practice and play competitive travel baseball schedules during the spring/summer house baseball season. Storm Baseball teams participate in the Cal Ripken all-star tournaments and regularly advance into the Virginia State and Southeast Regional Tournaments.
An age level runs from May 1 of the current year to April 30th of the following year.
12YO = You cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2021. Must be 12 on April 30, 2021.
11YO = You cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2021. Must be 11 on April 30, 2021.
10YO = You cannot turn 11 before May 1, 2021. Must be 10 on April 30, 2021.
9YO = You cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2021. Must be 9 on April 30, 2021.
2020 Summer was a Season to Remember
Baseball's 2020 launch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, Storm leaders worked to get the ballplayers back on the field. Once the Storm players took the field, they found success. It looked a different from years past with social distancing measures and waves of the hat instead of high-fives. But, Storm players adapted, practiced and played responsibly, and thrived with their teammates. Some of Storm's 2020 titles:
- 11U NVTBL Metro Division Champions at 9-1
- 10 Black Charlottesville No-Covid Classic Champions
- 10 Black Coach Fox Tourney Tournament Champions
- 9 Black Stafford Memorial Day Slugfest - Silver Bracket Champions
- 9 Black GMBL Dog Days: Silver Bracket Runner-up
- 9 Black Stafford September Slam: Runner-up
- 9 Black Fox Classic: Runner-up
- 8u Red HCYP (Howard County Youth Program) Invitational Silver Bracket Champions
- 8 Black Old Line Labor Day Back to Baseball Tournament Champions
- 8 Black Coach Fox Tourney Champions
- 8 Black Howard County Youth Programs Invitational Runner-up
- 8 Black USSSA Maryland State Championships Runner-up
9YO Storm Black Wins 2019 VA State Tournament
Becoming 9YO Virginia State Champions took grit. The 9YO Storm Black team won its first game but lost its second in the Virginia State Tournament. However, after five straight wins and climbing out of the loser's bracket they became Virginia State Champions.
In the final game, the score was 8-7 in the sixth inning. Arlington's opponent Gainesville had the lead until Storm scored two runs. Harrison N. had the two-out game-winning RBI single. B. Lawson was selected as the tournament MVP.
This win qualified the team to compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Stafford, VA.
In the final game, the score was 8-7 in the sixth inning. Arlington's opponent Gainesville had the lead until Storm scored two runs. Harrison N. had the two-out game-winning RBI single. B. Lawson was selected as the tournament MVP.
This win qualified the team to compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Stafford, VA.
2019 STORM BASEBALL IN THE NEWS
9YO, 10YO & 11YO Storm Black Teams are 2019 District 7 Champions
From left to right: 9YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, and 11YO Storm Black.
Three Storm teams won their age-level District 7 championships and qualified to compete at the Virginia Babe Ruth State Tournament. 9YO Storm Black and 11YO Storm Black competed in Districts in Alexandria, VA. 10YO Storm Black hosted their age-level's District Tournament in Arlington at Barcroft Park. All three teams are repeat winners — having won their age-level District Tournaments last in 2018, too.
Three Storm teams won their age-level District 7 championships and qualified to compete at the Virginia Babe Ruth State Tournament. 9YO Storm Black and 11YO Storm Black competed in Districts in Alexandria, VA. 10YO Storm Black hosted their age-level's District Tournament in Arlington at Barcroft Park. All three teams are repeat winners — having won their age-level District Tournaments last in 2018, too.
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2018 HIGHLIGHTS:
10YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Black Place First at the Sam Fox Fall Classic
8YO Storm Black Undefeated at 2018 States, Competes at Regionals in Florida
8YO, 9YO, 10YO and 11YO Storm Black win first-place in Winchester Tournament
2018 was a year of successes for the Storm Baseball Program.
The 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old Storm Black teams all won their brackets over the Memorial Day weekend at the Showdown In the Valley tournament in Winchester, VA. The clean sweep by the league was a first for the Storm Baseball travel program. It was also a first for the tournament — no program had won at all age levels in the past.
In the same week, four Storm Black teams took first-place in the Virginia District 7 tournaments, while the 11YO Storm Red were champions at the Father's Day Summer Classic in Essex, Maryland. The 11Y0, 10Y0, 9YO and 8YO Storm Black all advanced to compete in their age level State Tournaments.
Columbus Day weekend was filled with success for Storm Baseball teams competing in multiple tournaments in different states. But, it was 10YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Black who had championship wins right here in Arlington, Virginia. 11YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Red, 9YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Red all competed in The Sam Fox Fall Classic hosted by Arlington Travel Baseball at Barcroft Park. 10YO Storm Black was undefeated through pool play and entered bracket play the number 1 seed. They continued their winning streak in bracket play and won the championship game against the host Arlington Arsenal (ATB) 10U. The 9YO Storm Black faced the Aldie Senators — a team they had lost to in pool play — in the final game of the tournament. Storm Black's 9YO team won against the number 1 seed and took first place.
The 11YO Storm Red earned second-place at the Fruitland (MD) Columbus Day Blowout tournament. The 12YO Storm Black competed in Ripken Baseball's Aberdeen (MD) Tournament.
8YO Storm Black competed in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Ocala, Florida. The team was undefeated throughout the 8YO Virginia State Tournament in Haymarket, VA. During the State Tournament championship game against the Fluvanna Fire, Storm had a 9-run lead in the fourth inning. Fluvanna fought back, but we held on and won 13-12.
The 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old Storm Black teams all won their brackets over the Memorial Day weekend at the Showdown In the Valley tournament in Winchester, VA. The clean sweep by the league was a first for the Storm Baseball travel program. It was also a first for the tournament — no program had won at all age levels in the past.
In the same week, four Storm Black teams took first-place in the Virginia District 7 tournaments, while the 11YO Storm Red were champions at the Father's Day Summer Classic in Essex, Maryland. The 11Y0, 10Y0, 9YO and 8YO Storm Black all advanced to compete in their age level State Tournaments.
Columbus Day weekend was filled with success for Storm Baseball teams competing in multiple tournaments in different states. But, it was 10YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Black who had championship wins right here in Arlington, Virginia. 11YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Red, 9YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Red all competed in The Sam Fox Fall Classic hosted by Arlington Travel Baseball at Barcroft Park. 10YO Storm Black was undefeated through pool play and entered bracket play the number 1 seed. They continued their winning streak in bracket play and won the championship game against the host Arlington Arsenal (ATB) 10U. The 9YO Storm Black faced the Aldie Senators — a team they had lost to in pool play — in the final game of the tournament. Storm Black's 9YO team won against the number 1 seed and took first place.
The 11YO Storm Red earned second-place at the Fruitland (MD) Columbus Day Blowout tournament. The 12YO Storm Black competed in Ripken Baseball's Aberdeen (MD) Tournament.
8YO Storm Black competed in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Ocala, Florida. The team was undefeated throughout the 8YO Virginia State Tournament in Haymarket, VA. During the State Tournament championship game against the Fluvanna Fire, Storm had a 9-run lead in the fourth inning. Fluvanna fought back, but we held on and won 13-12.
Storm Baseball in the News in 2018
Contact Us If You Are Interested in Learning More About the Storm Baseball Travel Program
Storm Baseball team tryouts occur in Fall. However, as our community is enriched with military and public service families that are relocating, Storm Baseball will always consider welcoming new players into the ABR House and Storm Baseball Travel programs. If you are a service member relocating to our area, just new to the Washington, DC, area, or were not able to tryout for the program, please contact us and we will provide you with information regarding team opportunities. Storm Baseball's programs include year-round elements, but with multiple teams at each age group, we're always open for new players. It's never to late to get in the game.
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