Austin R Ballard

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Sport: Boy's Baseball
HS Grad Year: 2018
Recruitment Status: Undecided
Position 1: Utility
Position 2: Pitcher
Ht. / Wt.: 5' 7'' / 145 lbs.
School Jersey #: 1
Club Jersey #: 1
School: Canyon Crest Academy
Location: San Diego, CA
Club Team: Team California Baseball
Other Sports: Golf , Waterpolo
GPA: 3.44 W / 3.55 Junior Yr
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Being a student-athlete is something I am most proud of. I love to compete, and challenge myself on and off the field with not only my athletics, but my academics as well.

ATHLETIC INFORMATION		  
Sport: Baseball
Position 1: Utility
Position 2: Pitcher
Other Sport: Golf
Other Sport: Waterpolo
Major Injuries: No Major Injuries.
Throw: Right
Hit / Swing: Right
Kick: Right
Dominant Hand: Right
Additional information: 1. I have played private club Travel Baseball since the age of six (6) through the present. I have started and played in highly competitive tournaments as an infielder and pitcher both in the Southern California Area and Nationally. Tournament sponsors have included Triple Crown, USBBA, USA Baseball, Prospect Wire and Perfect Game. I was a member of the 2015 Team California Baseball Team at the 2015 Perfect Game 15U World Series in Emerson, GA where the Team finished 3rd in the Tournament and was ranked 8th Nationally in 2015.


2. USA Little League Baseball (District 31) - Del Mar Little League - Del Mar, California - Four (4) year All-Star (Three years as a Starter including Two years as a Team Captain) - Played in Two District 31 Championship Games (One as a Starting 2nd Baseman and Team Captain).

3. At age 13 I had an Official Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) Handicap of 12. In 7th and 8th grade I was a member of the Highly Competitive Carmel Valley Middle School Golf Teams in San Diego, CA (Over 50 players tried out each year for a team comprised of 7 players). At age 13 I won the Santaluz Club Junior Golf Club Championship in San Diego, CA.

4. At age 10 I played and started on a 10U and 12U Private Water Polo Club Team in San Diego, CA and lead the 10U Team as the Top Scorer.

5. As a youth, I also played organized soccer and basketball.

School Team Information
School Team: Canyon Crest Academy Ravens
Jersey #: 1
Level: Varsity
1st Year Varsity: Junior
Conference / League: Avocado West
Divison: 3
Team Website: www.ccaravensbaseball.com/
Coach's First Name: Ryan
Coach's Last Name: Mikonnen
Additional information: Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) is located in San Diego, CA. It is a public high school academy.

Academically, CCA is highly competitive and fast paced and follows a college format academic calendar, meaning it follows a 4 x 4 class schedule on a semester calendar.

Academically, CCA has the following 2016 US News Public High School Rankings:
No. 1 in San Diego County;
No. 5 in the State of California;
No . 73 Nationally in the USA;
No. 85 Nationally in the USA for STEM

Club/Travel Team Information
Club / Travel Team: Team California Baseball
Jersey #: 1
Team Website: teamcalbaseball.com
City: Carlsbad
State/Province: California
Country: United States
Coach's First Name: Mitch
Coach's Last Name: Spiers
Coach's Work Phone: 760-994-9114
Additional information: Team California Baseball is the premier College Development Program in SoCal that utilizes Local Tournaments as "Live Practice" and "Game Speed" Workouts to educate Players to follow the ball and to make In-Play Adjustments.

Coach Mitch discovered ma at the age of 13. Since then, he has worked with me and has helped me to develop and polish my baseball skills. I have played up for Coach Mitch, often by invite only, in many national tournaments, including Prospect Wire, USA Baseball and PG.