Tryouts

The Willis Baseball Program will complete an extensive evaluation of each prospective player over the course of our tryouts. There will be 2 roster posts during the tryout process to continue to narrow down the roster. Each prospective player will be given a Tryout ID# which will be used to distinguish each athlete during each roster post.

Important Dates:

Tryout Player Sign Ups

• Date: January 19th - 21st - Before School (6:55-7:15am) 

• Location: B407

• Prospective Players will need to go to Coach Taff's classroom (B407) before class starts to sign up for tryouts, verify their UIL Physical and Rank One clearance, and receive their Tryout ID#.

  • Students must have a UIL Sport Physical on file with our training staff and have all Rank One pre-participation forms completed prior to January 22nd or the student WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the tryout.

Tryout Dates:

• Friday, January 22, 2027 - 5:00PM-7:00PM - Measurables & Initial Evaluations

  • 1st Roster Post - Tryout ID#s will be posted below by 9:00PM. Numbers listed below will continue in the tryout.

• Saturday, January 23, 2027 - 10:00AM-12:00PM - Tryout Scrimmage

  • Final Roster Post - Tryout ID#s will be posted below by 9:00PM. Program Roster is finalized. Parents of players who have made the team should plan to attend the Program Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 26, 2027 at 5:30PM in the WHS LGI.

Updated 08/27/2026

2027 Tryout Final Roster Post. The Widlkat Baseball Roster is now finalized.

If your number is not displayed below, thank you for trying out for the Wildkat Baseball Program.

If your number is shown below, please be prepared for practice on 1/21. There will be a Parent Meeting on 1/26 at 5:30 in the WHS LGI.

For the 2026-2027 school year, all incoming freshman (current 8th graders at Calfee, Lynn Lucas or Brabham, Class of 2030) may try out for the Summer Prep Team. Tryouts for the Summer Prep Team will be conducted in April. 

Wildkat Baseball's 9th Grade Summer Prep Team is under the day to day operation and game direction of prearranged parent volunteers. There will be a player fee to cover the cost of the league entry, umpires, a hat, and jersey that the managing parents will oversee. The team will play double headers on week nights in June and are expected to participate in the High School Baseball Program's summer strength program and UIL sport specific practice time. Players are encouraged to continue to play with their summer teams throughout the coinciding season. 

Players who make the Summer Prep Team will be considered for the baseball athletic period if they finish the summer in good standing with the prep team and do not play any other sport. Players who do not make the freshman prep team may still be evaluated through summer strength program and UIL sport specific practice time. Students who cannot participate in Summer Prep tryouts need to contact Coach Washburn.

Summer 2026 Tryouts - Monday, May 3, 2027 at 4:30 PM

Location: Wildkat Baseball Field

Please wear baseball attire and have molds or turf shoes (No Metal Spikes). 

Bring all equipment necessary to compete in the sport (Glove, bat, helmet, and catcher's gear if a catcher)

2027 Freshman Summer Prep Team Class o 2031

Summer 2026 Prep Team Tryouts have concluded. Congratulations to the following players for making the prep team: