Play Club Baseball, Play Paladin!
Paladin Baseball Club is a competitive, team oriented program designed to develop and enhance the individual and team skills needed to compete at a higher level. Our Arizona Club Baseball teams compete in tournaments and register in established leagues throughout the Valley.
While club baseball competition breeds intensity, we believe as a Christian-based organization that club sports should be played the right way. Our club baseball teams display integrity, sportsmanship, respect, kindness and ultimately a Christ-like attitude on and off the field. Prayer is cornerstone of each of our club baseball teams as well as an outreach to the teams we compete against.
Placement onto a club baseball team is determined through an assessment, tryout or player draft.
HS 15U-18U / Collegiate Club Baseball
Tryouts for 2028 and 2029 Grad classes are Tuesday, June 17 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Frontier Park Field 1. To RSVP please email blake.wilsford@paladinsports.org and fill out this interest form.
We offer a competitive, team oriented program designed to develop and enhance the individual skills needed to compete at the high school level and beyond. PBC has teams competing at the collegiate level and at the high school level 15U-18U and the focus is individual player development. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals as a player and that involves utilizing all the resources available.
The things we focus on are:
- Individual Skills Development
- Hitting Mechanics
- Defensive Skills
- Speed and Mobility
- Mental Approach
Other resources provided:
- Nutrition (so much info out there!)
- Flexibility – often forgotten about but so many MLB folks testify that flexibility is key!
- College recruiting guidance (such a tough landscape to navigate)
When you reach this level the focus tends to be the sport. We believe as a Christian-based organization that club sports are great, but shouldn’t replace or interfere with our relationship with God. Prayer is the cornerstone of this program as well as time dedicated to devotionals.
Program Details High School Level
- Season:
- Fall/Winter: September – January
- Summer: Mid May – Mid July
- Training and Development:
- Hitting sessions are at AZ Dingers
- Field sessions are at AAG or local HS fields
- Speed and Mobility with A2Z Sports
- Experienced coaches
- Tournament Play: Showcase Baseball, Southwest Wood Bat, Perfect Game, USA baseball, PBR, and Prospect Wire.
- Current Age Groups: 15 – 18U (Graduating classes 2026-2029)
- Cost: TBD, varies by Team
Includes:- Registration fee to cover insurance and administration
- Uniform fee
- Tournaments are a la carte and extra cost
Program Details Collegiate Level
- Season: June – July
- League Play: AZ Collegiate Wood Bat League
- Age Groups: Currently playing in college or any graduating seniors (2025). Juniors can play by invite only.
- Cost: $700 per player. $75 uniform fee.
If you are interested in joining this program please fill out the interest form here. If you have any questions please email blake.wilsford@paladinsports.org.
Club Baseball Coaches
We are currently looking for experienced coaches to help train and develop our players’ skills to be able to compete at the high school level and beyond. This is a paid position. If you would like more information please email blake.wilsford@paladinsports.org.
Meet the HS/Collegiate Club Baseball Director
Blake Wilsford
Blake Wilsford is a devoted husband to his wife, Lindsay, and a proud father to their three sons—Ryan, Kenny, and Easton. As a family, they enjoy playing sports, swimming, going to the movies, and reading together. For the past 13 years, they have called San Tan Valley home.
Blake’s love for sports began at the age of five and grew into a passion for baseball. By 14, he had set his sights on the sport and went on to start all four years on his high school varsity team. His senior year in 1997 was a standout season, earning All-District, All-State, and USA Today All-American honors—along with being drafted by the New York Yankees.
Choosing to pursue college, Blake spent his first two years as the starting shortstop at Volunteer State, where he earned All-Conference honors and helped lead the team to a #1 national ranking and an appearance in the 1999 Junior College World Series. He completed his collegiate career at Union University, earning All-Conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, Blake is passionate about using his gifts and experiences to serve his community. He is honored to be part of Paladin Sports Outreach and is excited to help share the love of Christ through the platform of sports.
Contact Blake at blake.wilsford@paladinsports.org.
Youth Club Baseball: 8U-14U
Program Details
- Christian Based Program
- League Play: Southeast Valley Pony Baseball, Cactus Yards Gilbert
- Tournament Play: USSSA, Showcase Baseball, NCS, Triple Crown and other various tournaments. Teams compete at AA, AAA and Majors level. Elite teams compete in Perfect Game, USA baseball, PBR, and Wilson Premier.
- Practices: Various locations in San Tan Valley, Queen Creek and Florence.
- Current Age Groups: 8U – 14U
- Cost: Based on Individual Team
Please email our Director of Youth Club Baseball at kevin@paladinsports.org with any questions. No registration is required.
Club Baseball Coaches
We are currently looking for coaches to join our growing program and expand our club baseball age group offerings! If you would like more information please email our Director of Club Baseball at kevin@paladinsports.org.
Meet the Youth Club Baseball Director
Kevin Bell
Kevin and his wife Sarah are natives to Arizona and have been living in Queen Creek for the past two years. They have three kids named Deacon, Kinsley, and Daxton. They have been foster parents for two years now, helping out babies and toddlers. Kevin grew up playing basketball, baseball, and golf and went on playing basketball at Corona del Sol High School.
Kevin and Sarah have been a part of Paladin since 2017 when they put their first kid in T-Ball, and now all three kids are currently involved in Paladin sports. Kevin currently works for Sun Valley Community Church at the Queen Creek campus. In his spare time, he loves going to sporting events, checking out new restaurants, playing sports with his kids, and traveling to new places around the world.
Contact Kevin at kevin@paladinsports.org.
