about us

While we are not the only club team in East County any longer, we are the longest running independent club team in the East County area and the most affordable club ball option around.  We plan to play 40-50 games each season and between 8-12 tournaments.  Practices will start in early January and our season will run through early July.  We will practice 3-4 times per week.  The amount of touches on the baseball and reps in practices and games equates to tremendous growth.  We are not focused on wins and losses as much as developing players and increasing skills to help kids be ready for high school ball.  We work with high school coaches in the area - not against them.  This club team is a feeder league straight into high school baseball.  Some of these boys will have the opportunity to play high school summer ball this year and be coached by high school coaches in the area.

Head Coach 14U - Chris Rounds

Chris is entering his 5th season as head coach for club ball with this age group.  He has been coaching baseball for the past 7 years and has coached at the high school level as well.  Chris has coached tons of kids in the Gresham area in multiple sports and is dedicated to the growth of each individual player.  He also works for a baseball supply company and is an expert in anything baseball gear related.  He has worked in sports his entire life including working for local sports teams and a sports agency.  He believes honesty and integrity are just as important as anything.  He loves coaching baseball because it helps kids learn about life and to become better young men.  He knows that the vast majority of ball players at this age will not go on to play professional baseball and he will not fill parents’s heads will illusions and dreams of something like that unlike many clubs.  His goal is to help these boys grow up to become men as they will all be sons, fathers, husbands, and/or employees and teaching them life skills through baseball is his passion.  Coach Chris is looking forward to working with your son soon!

Assistant Coach - Evan Jensen

Evan has coached youth baseball for several years in the Gresham area including the 2022 season with Mt. Hood Select.  Evan played college baseball at College of the Siskiyous after playing high school baseball at David Douglas High School.  Evan brings a wealth of knowledge to our coaching staff and that coupled with his passion for teaching baseball makes him a huge asset to Mt. Hood Select.

Assistant Coach - Rocky Linebarger

Rocky has been coaching for years!  He coaches multiple sports and has a huge passion for imparting his knowledge of baseball to kids.  Rocky played college baseball at SWOCC and brings a ton of coaching experience and knowledge to our staff.