HCYA Eagles Baseball Overview

What is the HCYA Eagles Baseball Program?
The HCYA Eagles Baseball organization is a competitive baseball program for High School and Junior High homeschool athletes in the greater Houston area. The program includes year round baseball training programs, camps, tryouts, regularly scheduled high school games, area and national tournaments and select team competition.

HCYA is non-denominational and although it provides many opportunities for witnessing, ministry and character development, it is not a replacement for the church or the family, nor a platform for any specific form of evangelism. Without sacrificing diligence, determination or the desire to win, HCYA places a strong emphasis on supporting the spiritual growth of our players and all those who come in contact with our program. Ultimately, Christians answer to a higher authority than umpires, so HCYA strives to keep our baseball priorities in line with our responsibilities as followers of Jesus Christ.

	HCYA is distinctly Christian - Homeschool Christian Youth Association is a 501(C)(3) organization founded by Christians to serve Christian homeschool families in the Houston metropolitan area (though players outside that area do participate). The HCYA baseball program is influenced by Christian principles and the recognition of both higher priorities and a higher authority. We insist on conduct that is consistent with Christian standards of morality and dress. Coaches and program leaders are Christians who have the abilities and the desire to incorporate Christian character development within the context of playing competitive baseball. Although we do not require a theological test of our players or parents in order for them to participate, we do hold ourselves to a standard that is best represented by our statement of faith. We rely on our code of conduct and enforcement provisions to assure the kind of environment where Christian parents are comfortable allowing their boys to participate in competitive baseball activities.
	Homeschool - The HCYA Eagles baseball program is strictly for homeschool boys. The purpose of the program is to provide a high level of competitive baseball that parents and homeschool athletes might have thought was not available in choosing to school at home rather than going to public or private school. According to the Homeschool World Series Association (HWSA), the governing body for the Homeschool World Series: “Homeschooling” is defined to mean that a student’s education is parent-directed. As such, the parents shall be involved in their child’s education by assuming the role of principal or headmaster, thereby (1) setting the date and requirements for high school graduation; (2) selecting and approving course materials and study schedules; and (3) selecting tutors, correspondence courses, videos, computer courses and similar resources for their child’s education.
	Baseball Program: - HCYA is a comprehensive baseball program. Our strategy covers a wide variety of baseball-related activity, including instruction in fundamentals, strength training and conditioning programs, private and group lessons, baseball camps, team tryouts and season play, tournaments, the Homeschool World Series and more. We also have a secondary goal of helping those players who are interested in taking their baseball careers beyond high school to achieve their maximum playing potential and position themselves for the possibility of obtaining college scholarships and/or professional interest. Our year-round approach does not require year-round participation or long-term commitment. Though we like to see a high level of involvement, parents are free to pick and choose the activities where they want their sons to participate, and involvement in one activity is not a commitment for involvement in another.

If your previous baseball experience has been with Little League, Pony League or public school, you will quickly discover a unique and wonderful difference with the HCYA Eagles. As you come to know the other players, parents and coaches, you will welcome the refreshing experience that is Christian homeschool baseball.

HCYA Eagles Baseball Coach and Directors

	Billy Williams, Head Coach Varsity Coach Williams will be serving as Varsity Coach for the 2010 season. He has extensive experience in Baseball that includes: 10 year Veteran - Cuban Semi-Pro baseball league UCLA athletic scholarship Pasadena City College starting Leftfielder Adams State College starting Centerfielder (and football wide receiver) High school Baseball All-star outfielder High school Football State Champion Wide Receiver High school All-League High hurdler Baseball Coach at Pasadena High - Freshman through Varsity teams Baseball Coach at Fundamental H.S Altadena Little League Coach Billy has over 30 years experience Coaching and he specializes in Batting instruction
	Debby Coolidge - Executive Director
	C.J. Coolidge - Executive Director
	Dennis Brown - Director of Operations