Bergen Crush / Atlantic Reign

Bergen Crush is very proud of the players, families and coaches involved in our program.  Our players develop their fundamental baseball skills and are given a fun, exciting team experience in high-level club baseball.  

8U (46/60) – Emphasis on fundamentals and development including proper throwing, pitching, fielding and hitting mechanics.  Includes Winter Training (14 weeks of hitting and 10 weeks of team defense), weekly Spring and Summer practices (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside), a Spring USABL league and 6 Spring and Summer tournaments.  This model allows players to experience club baseball while continuing to play little league & summer travel baseball in their towns.  The 8u focus will be on practices and training with a schedule of approximately 25 games.  Seeking 3-4 players to round out rosters.

9U (46/60) – We have two teams at this level.  Continued emphasis on fundamentals and development in a more competitive environment.  Players will be involved in Winter Training (14 weeks of hitting and 10 weeks of team defense), weekly Spring and Summer practices (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside), a Spring USABL league and 6 Spring and Summer tournaments.  This model allows players to experience club baseball while continuing to play little league & summer travel baseball in their towns.  Includes a schedule of approximately 25-30 games.  Teams play at Ripken Aberdeen and/or Hershey. Seeking 4-5 players to round out rosters.

10U (46/60) - We have three teams at this level.  Players are moving more to a club level schedule with a continued heavy emphasis on development and skill building.  Winter training is 3 hours per week and there is a heavy practice schedule during the Spring and Summer (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside).  Teams will play 30 games.  All teams play at Ripken Aberdeen and Hershey. Seeking 3 players for 10u-Orange and 3-4 players to round out rosters.

11U (50/70) – Players are instructed on the nuances of leading, stealing, holding runners on the new field.  Winter training is 3 hours per week and there are weekly practices in the Spring/Summer (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside).  Teams will play 10 high-level tournaments in Spring/Summer. Tournaments include Perfect Game, Diamond Nation, Ripken Aberdeen, Frozen Ropes, USABL, Hershey and NYEB.  Seeking 3 players for 11u-Orange and 2-3 players to round out rosters.

12U (50/70) – We offer two teams at this level, with all three teams going to Cooperstown All Star Village the same week in the Summer.  Development of these teams has been focused on building to the once-in-a-lifetime Cooperstown experience and playing in as many “exciting” tournaments as possible for the last year on the 50/70 field.  Winter training twice per week with two Spring/Summer practices per week (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside).  All teams play 10 tournaments. Tournaments include Perfect Game, Diamond Nation, Ripken Aberdeen, Frozen Ropes, USABL and NYEB.  Seeking 2 players for 12u-Orange and players to round out our roster on 12u-Blue.

13U (60/90) – We offer two teams at this level.   These teams emphasize development on the 60/90 field and the many nuances of “real” baseball.  Winter training twice per week with multiple Spring/Summer practices per week (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside).  All teams play 10 tournaments include Perfect Game, Diamond Nation, Frozen Ropes, USABL and NYEB.  Seeking 4 players for 13u-Orange and players to round out our other roster.

14u - We offer three teams at this level.  Focus on getting the players ready for high school baseball.  Winter training twice per week with multiple Spring/Summer practices per week (one inside at our facility – The Dugout – and one outside).  All teams play 10 tournaments to include Perfect Game, Diamond Nation, Frozen Ropes, USABL, NYEB.  Seeking 4-5 players to round out our rosters.

15u (Atlantic Reign) –   Two teams at this level.  The teams will compete at the highest level locally and nationally.  Winter training two times per week with a focus on position-specific skills, use of a sports consultant and speed/strength/agility training.  5 summer tournaments will include multiple Perfect Game, Diamond Nation and college showcase events.  Seeking 4-5 players to round out our rosters. Can be pitcher-only.

16u (Atlantic Reign) –   This team will compete at the highest level locally and nationally.  Winter training two times per week with a focus on position-specific skills, use of a sports consultant and speed/strength/agility training.  5 summer tournaments will include multiple Perfect Game, Diamond Nation and college showcase events. Seeking 4-5 players to round out our rosters.  Can be pitcher-only.

17u (Atlantic Reign) – Nationally ranked over the years by Perfect Game and Travel Baseball Rankings for End-Of-Season.  Over 30 tournament wins including Perfect Game, Diamond Nation, BCCC, Ripken Aberdeen, BSE, Frozen Ropes, Battle for Omaha and USABL.  This team will participate in 5 Perfect Game and Diamond Nation tournaments, including a national tournament (travel) and college showcase events.  Winter training two times per week with a focus on position-specific skills, use of a sports consultant and speed/strength/agility training. Seeking 2-3 players to round out our rosters.  Can be pitcher-only.