Dukes Baseball

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California Dukes Baseball
High School
 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

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”.

 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)

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

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  

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!

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.

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.