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The Ohio Blast Organization is excited to announce their tryout sessions for the 2021-2022 season, and we are looking forward to building on our continued success!! Last year, we had over 250 girls participate in our tryouts sessions, and are grateful to each and every one of them (and their families) for their interest and participation. We have 10 Blast teams competing in the current tournament season, with teams in all age divisions (8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U). Just as we are looking forward to our current season, we also look forward to the process of preparing for the 2021-2022 season. We will undoubtedly have teams in all age divisions again in 2021-2022, and may even pick up a couple more teams. If you are new to travel ball, or an experienced player or coach looking for a change, we would love to meet you! To register for any of the sessions listed below, or to request a private tryout, please follow the Tryouts Registration Link and complete the online registration. If you have any questions, please reach out to the manager or contact for your age division. Thank you, in advance, for your interest in The Ohio Blast!

Tryouts Registration Link:
https://www.leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp?sid=551954682&url=ohio_blast&FormID=175971

Ohio Blast managers thus far or contacts for the 2021-2022 season:
8U Brian Frum 724-359-7829.
9U Jason Schwarz 724-494-7938.
9U Amy Hepak 724-601-2748.
10U Pete Cipolla 724-709-0330.
11U Chris Lucente 330-518-5201.
12U Kaitlyn Crane 330-303-7076.
13U Ralph Flowers 304-479-3372.
14U Bob Sirko 724-252-8919.
15U Keith Flinchum 724-650-1190.
16U Todd Smith 724-944-4594.
18U Kelly Keller 330-843-8525.
23&Under Jim Buxton 724-674-4187.

Please arrive about 30 - 45 minutes prior to the start of your scheduled session for registration and warm-ups.

Pitchers and catchers may be asked to stay slightly longer.

Please be sure to bring all your gear and wear long pants, sliding shorts, and spikes.

Also be sure to bring plenty of water!

Session 1 – All age divisions. COMPLETE
Tuesday July 27th, 2021: Boardman Field of Dreams.
Fields S1, S2, M1, and M3
410 McClurg Rd, Boardman, OH 44512.
Times – 5pm - ???
In the event of a weather cancellation on Tuesday July 27th, the session will simply move to Wednesday July 28th. Same location, same times.

Session 2 – All age divisions. COMPLETE
Thursday July 29th, 2021: Eaton Fields.
Fields 1, 2 and 3
900 Georgetown Lane, Beaver, PA 15009.
Times – 5pm - ???
In the event of a weather cancellation on Thursday July 29th, we will use Session 3 at McCune Park in Canfield, OH, on July 31st, as the rainout date.

Session 3 – All age divisions. COMPLETE
Saturday July 31st, 2021: Canfield McCune Park.
Fields 3, 7, 8, and 9
5327 Shields Rd, Canfield, OH 44406.
Times – Noon to 5pm
In the event of a weather cancellation on Saturday July 31st, the session will simply move to Sunday August 1st. Same location, same times.

Session 4 – All age divisions. COMPLETE
Tuesday August 3rd, 2021: Canfield McCune Park.
Fields 3, 7, 8, and 9
5327 Shields Rd, Canfield, OH 44406.
Times – 5pm - ???
In the event of a weather cancellation on Tuesday August 4th, the session will simply move to Wednesday August 4th.
Same location, same times.

Please keep checking back for changes or additions! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at tryouts!

The Ohio Blast!
 
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A special welcome...
The Ohio Blast would like to welcome the following coaches/teams that will be joining us for the 2021-2022 season!

Coach Bob Sirko (14U)!
Coach Amy Hepak and her 2021-2022 9U team!

Welcome coaches... and welcome ladies!
 
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The Ohio Blast would like to welcome coach Amy Hepak and her team to the Ohio Blast for the 2021-2022 season as our second 9U team! Welcome coach... and welcome ladies!
 

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Q: Is it OK if you register your daughter for more than 1 tryout session?
A: Yes! Absolutely! It may actually be beneficial for her to tryout and see different players and different caliber players.
Additionally, if you feel she had a sub-par tryout the first time around, you may feel she needs an additional one - that may better represent her abilities.
 

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Q: "I submitted my daughter's tryout registration, but did not receive an email acknowledging her registration?"
A: After submitting your registration, it brings you to a summary screen where you can enter another registration if you have another daughter or player to register. Once you review the summary, and have no other players to register, you must click on "Finalize" your registration. An email will then be sent to the email address you entered, as well as our managers.

If you did not receive an email, you probably just forgot to finalize the registration! Send a text to 330.509.9248 with your information and I can verify for you. Please don't register a second time, as it will result it a duplicate database entry!
 

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Q: "Will you only be taking a certain amount of tryout registrations for each session?"
A: No, we should have plenty of room at each session, utilizing 3 to 4 fields at each location.

We are really appreciative and excited for the amount of online registrations already, and looking forward to meeting meeting everyone! Thank you, in advance, for the opportunity to build on our continued success!
 

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We would like to welcome Brian Frum as manager of our 8U team! Brian also coached with the 8U team this year. With many of the young ladies moving up to 9U, Brian is stepping up to take the reigns of 8U for the 2021-2022 season! Thanks again, Brian - and welcome back!
 

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Q: If my daughter is a pitcher, will we be required to have someone there to catch her for any portion of the tryouts?
A: Yes. We have several pitchers trying out and will need Dad or Mom on hand to warm them up and perhaps call her pitches during warmups!
 

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Q: Will individual team (age specific) tryouts be posted under this discussion thread?
A: Each manager may schedule and post their own team or private tryouts as well, outside of the scheduled Blast organization tryouts.
We encourage everyone to reach out to the manager or contact listed for their age group to inquire about additional team or private tryouts!
 

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