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Eddy and I had a great time in AZ and with the Monarchs. My son was super ecstatic to have a chance to play again, 1st time since August, and especially in AZ.

Honestly Jay, Eddy loved his teamates, coach, competitions and fields. When we got home last night I got my first hug from my otherwise not very touchy/ feely son. He said, "thanks for putting together this weekend, I had a great time" You for a teenager that translates to ecstatic!

Thanks for having me these past couple weeks. I really loved playing with CollegeScout. It didn’t only allow me to get reps at my primary position all weekend, but it was quality reps against quality teams. I enjoyed the experience and it was definitely a team I’d play for again.

Quality of players and tournaments are very good. Great baseball in Phoenix, AZ area. Our son had a lot of fun, met new friends, and was able to show off his skillset. Coach Jay kept the rotations going based upon hitting skills and the positional play was great too.

College coaches know what they're looking for when they do their "eye test" as in seeing your son on and off the field. Coach Jay provides that opportunity to be able to be seen; the rest is operationally up to your son. The price per tournament/college showcase is great too and it's not expensive like other organizations are.

Do not be fooled by other organizations with fancy name brands that want $1,000.00 to $2,750.00 per tournament per kid; you'll be just wasting your hard, earned money.

Best thing about the Monarch college showcase is just that... for serious Monarchs players only and the organization doesn't charge a lot of money to get a huge headcount of players to get college coaches to come to the showcases. Coach Jay attracts colleges that are looking for serious and talented players.

We would definitely play again with The Monarchs as this is our son's second year playing tournaments with them.

Thanks for having Brady down from South Dakota to play some ball this winter Coach Jay. The level of competition was good and you put together a team that was capable of making a good run, losing in the semis to the eventual champions. Brady had fun and it was a great experience. The Monarchs welcomed Brady down there and offered him an opportunity to practice with the team before the tournament. Brady was happy he was able to play at his primary position for most of the tournament. It was a very affordable opportunity to play some quality baseball. Thanks again!!

Thank you for giving Ethan this opportunity to play with CollegeScout in the last two tournaments. Ethan had good time to play for the team. Your coaches are professional and encouraging, that makes Ethan feel he is part of the team. He got lots of playtime, and with high level / high profile of the players on our team, that makes Ethan want to challenge himself to the next level. This a very valuable experience to Ethan prior to the high school try-out.

February 4th, 2018

Dear Coach Jay,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your organization for this wonderful experience we call Monarchs baseball. In my particular situation my son had graduated in June of 2017, played catcher on the high school team and legion baseball in the summer, his desire was to continue to play baseball at the college level. Neither the high school coach or legion coach showed any inclination to assist any players with a path to the next level. In Wisconsin if you do not have a pitcher throwing 90 mph or a hitter consistently hitting tape mark home runs scouts do not come to small town USA. My son had also played a few years of club baseball where the results were the same as with high school only difference being the cost, yet no path to the next level.

In the late summer of 2017 in discussions with my son it was clear we would have to take the bull by the horns and find a path to play college baseball. Fortunately there is the resource of the internet, where we found CollegeScout baseball. Upon reading about the Monarchs it was exactly what we were searching for, an opportunity for my son to be evaluated and at the same time play the game to find out if he had the skill set required to play at the next level.

I am afraid words will not do the justice to our experience with the Monarchs, but I will do my best, first there is coach Jay, immediately through our contact via email it was clear he understood our frustration, he set our minds at peace from the start with his knowledge of how and what it takes to play at the next level, so our journey began playing our first tournament in November of 2017. As a parent of a baseball player and knowing the cost of playing club ball there are concerns, quality of; competition, players, playing condition, will it be fun, Monarchs environment, playing time at primary position. Of all these concerns for me personally the environment was most important because if does not have the right balance between competitive and fun while always positive, it is not what we wanted. For us Coach Jay and his fellow coaches fit the bill, never to high or too low, constantly projecting positive encouragement, yet holding players accountable to do their best, while allowing players to have fun, but not at the expense of what the team needed to accomplish whether at practice or in a game.

The quality of competition I can best describe as balanced, there were some pitchers that were outstanding and require the best of a hitter, with the balance of the pitchers provided a competitive opportunity for both the hitter and the pitcher. The most impressive part of the players I found was the passion for the game, I had not seen my son smile like he did at the first day of practice since little league where I feel the passion for the game is purest. A big upside to playing in the Phoenix area is the quality of the fields and the care given to maintain the fields prior to each game whether it is the first game of the tournament or the last. Infield or outfield, the quality of the playing surface allows the challenge to remain between the defender and the ball. One of the greatest accomplishments I have seen with the Monarchs is the balance of playing time at the primary position and keeping both players and fans equally engaged to the success of all players whether they be your player or another player. The reason for this is the message is clear from the beginning, The Monarchs are about developing a player to the best of their abilities to play for the love of the game or at the college level. As part of the Monarch family we learned there are several paths to play college baseball dependent on skill set of player and what colleges best fit the player. One does not have to be the next baseball prodigy to play college baseball, nor does one have to want a path to play college baseball to be part of the Monarch family, just a passion for the game and the desire play the game to the best of their ability.

In today's world being the parent of an aspiring baseball player is no without its expense, whether the circumstances are your player did not make the high school team, the player wants to participate in off season training, or evaluation and path to play college baseball. Of the the programs my son has played in over the past 6 years I found CollegeScout to be the only program to provide any value not to mention it was the least expensive of any club team my son ever played on, yet provided the greatest value. It all starts with a question, “what does your player want out of playing baseball”, development, quality competition, fun, quality playing fields, path to college baseball.

Monarchs offer all the above, after 2 tournaments my son received an offer to play college baseball, now he passed on the offer only because he wanted to improve his skill set, but if it had not been for Coach Jay and his organization we would not have the tools and resources such as Field Level, it's like Facebook for baseball players to provide coaches their story and skills via video. Plus access to Monarch baseball camps allowing players to perform in front of 60 college baseball coaches. For us the experience has been priceless. If any potential parent has any questions feel free to share my email address.

Sincerely,

I have been bringing my son and a few of his teammates from New Mexico to play with CollegeScout for a few winters now.

Our experience has always been very enjoyable with good competition, friendly players and parents, and a positive coaching atmosphere.

My only regret is we couldn’t travel down more often, but we plan to increase our visits the next two seasons.

The addition of Field Level as a recruiting tool in the Monarch program has enhanced my son’s exposure already.

Some of the highlights we experienced playing with Jay and The Monarchs are small roster sizes, lots of playing time, great fields used by SWWBC, wood bat tournaments, and opportunity for every player to pitch who wants to.

My son Alex played 4 tournaments this winter with Coach Jay. Coach Jay and his assistant coaches were very welcoming from the start. Jay has lots of good players in his program and they were welcoming as well so Alex was able to fit right in.

Alex played mostly his primary position (MIF) but also played some OF and got to pitch as well, which he enjoyed a lot. And it seems like he played almost every inning!

Coming from Seattle, you can't beat coming down to sunny Phoenix and play baseball in the winter on very nice fields!

We really enjoyed this experience and will be back again next year. I highly recommend coming down and playing with Jay!!

I would highly recommend CollegeScout. Coach Jay was super helpful to us out of towners and true to his word on the amount of play time our boys would receive at their primary positions. He even included them in additional games when available because we had traveled such a long distance to play.

The other coaches were welcoming as well and treated us as part of the team along with all the players they had on their roster for the weekends we were there.

The Arizona fields were amazing; well maintained and easy to locate. We saw quality pitching and enjoyed the experience of playing with the Monarchs.

It is an exceptional program, based on the integrity of the game.

CollegeScout was a great experience this winter. I really like what you are doing with the program and how connected you are to the players.

I think you have really filled a void in organized baseball by helping kids get to college when things are not going so well with school ball. He had a great experience and would definitely play with the Monarchs again in the future.

My son has picked up and played for a few different teams over the years in different places. Without a doubt the best experience has been with Monarchs and coach Jay. He’s always out together very competitive teams, plays in great events, on fields that we rarely get to play on coming from the PAC NW. My son loves the atmosphere he creates. There is never a fear of getting quality reps and plenty of action on the field. His small rosters ensure that no one gets left out.

We have played twice already for Jay, booked a 3rd event already, and will certainly be looking for more as the schedule permits.

We have been telling some of our friends already to jump on this bandwagon and I would absolutely recommend to ANY early HS player to take advantage of the opportunities he creates by fielding these teams and playing in these tournaments! Get in early and your spot reserved!

Regards,

My son traveled with the Monarchs to an Arizona tournament recently, and it was a wonderful experience! The fields were beautiful and it was high level competition from around the country. The best part is the coaching….the coach’s want to win, but they are positive and instructional which creates a great environment! We are excited for more tournaments in the future.

We were talking about the tournament on our drive home to Los Angeles. The three of us agreed it was a fun experience. P played some fun baseball against some pretty tough competition - especially that last team! More importantly he got to know some really cool boys from many different states, and backgrounds. You could tell they all really enjoyed each other’s company and had a blast. My husband and I always sit near the dugout and those kids were hilarious! It gave our son a taste of what it will be like playing in college and playing with guys who come from all over, not just your own backyard.

My son loves baseball and we wanted to get some extra games down south in California and Arizona. We found Coach Jay and the Monarchs program and decided to sign up, not knowing any other kids on the team. We ended up doing multiple tournaments with the monarchs and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome! We are already planning several more in the fall/winter 2022.

Jay is an excellent coach and very knowledgeable in the baseball world. He puts together competitive Teams that play in competitive tournaments! Everyone on the team always gets plenty of innings and opportunities!

I would recommend Coach Jay and the Monarchs to anyone looking for more games and more sun! See you soon Monarchs!