Looking for a Team? Join the Jersey State Bombers

For the Fall 2023 season, the Jersey State Bombers will have team tryouts for ages 9U/10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U & 16U.   We are also open to taking players that are below an age level if we feel they are capable of playing up at that level.  We always have roster spots open for most of our age groups.  Sometimes even after the season starts, we have a spot open due to injuries, etc.  We are based out of Medford, NJ and currently play in tournaments and a league based out of South Jersey.  If you are interested in more info, please contact us via email at jerseystatebombers@gmail.com or visit jerseystatebombers.com

Bombers 11U Win Fall Brawl Tournament

The 11U Bombers coached by Dustin Roach won their first fall tournament on September 14th-15th weekend in Swedesboro.  It was the annual SJ Blue Jays Fall Brawl.  This tournament was a wood bat tournament which was very new to these young players.  The Bombers got an outstanding pitching performance by Mike Hall on the weekend.

Tyler Leroy Is Making Himself Known

Tyler Leroy Is Making Himself Known

Tyler Leroy of Delran High School has been dominating his class since he was a little kid and I highly doubt that will change anytime soon.  He is now a junior (2021 grad year) at Delran High School where he will look to lead the offense in the 2020 season.  Leroy, who has been training at We Drop Bombs with Al Roach since he was about 12 years old, has obtained a lot of interest from division one schools all across the country.  Some of these schools include Old Dominion, University of New Orleans, West Virginia and Rutgers University.  Tyler is currently ranked #1 in the state of NJ at catcher for his class by Perfect Game.  He is known for his offensive power  and his pop time from home to second base.  We Drop Bombs wishes Tyler all the success in 2020 and hopefully in 2021 we see his name called during the MLB draft!

Easton Bat Demo Day

If you are looking to try one of Easton’s 2017 models, come to We Drop Bombs on Saturday December 3rd from 11am to 1:30pm.

At the day of the event, you have the opportunity to order any of the Easton bats from We Drop Bombs unless we have them in stock.  If we have them in stock, you can certainly pick one up that day.  We will also have softball bats to demo as well.

This is the best time to actually try a bat out and get a feel on if the bat is right for you or not.   This is just in time for Christmas so don’t miss this opportunity.

We also carry Axe, Marucci, and Wood & Baum Bats

WHEN:  Saturday December 3rd 2016          TIME:  11am to 1:30pm

Development Is More Important Than Winning!

As a former player and current coach, I can’t stress enough about how development for young players is more important than winning games or being on a good team.  Yes winning is great!   I doubt any coach would try to lose or not care about winning.  We have seen players move around in South Jersey quite a bit just because winning was their priority.  Some have been on 5 teams in 5 seasons.  How does that make a player progress?  It doesn’t!!  The bottom line is, people will rarely ever look back and compliment you on winning championships or tournaments at age 11 or 12 years old.

The real reason for being a part of a club team is for development and to help prepare the player for high school and college baseball.  To make sure that gets accomplished, the first thing you need to look at when joining a club team is how the practices are operating and if the players are being taught the right way to play the game.

If you do join a program, make sure it’s not just because the team won X amount of games or tournaments last season.  Lastly, I’d like you to keep in mind, that just because your child is successful and one of the better hitters or pitchers on the team, does not mean they are doing it correctly.  For the most part, players are usually picked for teams in high school, college and of course professional baseball for their mechanics and or body language.  Bad mechanics and body language will hurt every player at some point in their career.   This is why proper training is recommended as well as playing in private clubs and organizations.   That is called Winning!!

Bombers Team: 10-U Navy

Winter Hitting Clinic – Get In Hitting Shape For Spring!

If you are looking to step up your game and advance mechanically to help reduce head movement and maximize bat speed, look in to our weekday winter hitting clinic.  It is the best way to help prepare you for your spring and summer season.   Our program goes for 9 weeks and is designed to help every hitter maximize to their full potential.   The clinic is set up for each hitter to come in twice a week for an hour each time.  Totaling 18 hours of instruction over the 9 week time frame.  It starts January 11th and goes to March 10th.   If you would like to register, check out the link below.

Winter Hitting Clinic

Graham, Christopher & Roach Win 14U National Championship

“The 14U Perfect Game Classic was not only hot but it was hot.  Every team had a lot of talent and every game was neck and neck.”  said head coach Al Roach “I think with overall talent, this was the most competitive team that I have ever coached.  Every player had something valuable to offer whether it be a knuckleball to keep hitters off balance or roadrunner-like speed to take second and third base.  It was definitely difficult going down to Florida, barely knowing the players and some how strategically put line-ups together to help the team win.” said Roach.

“The Series” took place between July 16th and July 22nd in Thunderstormville, Fort Myers, Florida, where lightning delays and down pours suspended many of the games and events throughout the week.  Luckily all the games were able to be played and the teams which represented different territories and regions throughout the United States went head to head and battled it out until a National Champion was crowned.   And as the title states it was the North East that won the National Championship as they defeated the South East in the finals 4-1.   Overall the team had a 7-1 record in the series.  Other teams the North East faced were, Central, South Texas, North Texas, South East, the Mid-West and the North.

The 14U Team North East consisted of 12 players.  The roster consisted of two of the Jersey State Bombers, Ryan Graham & Matt Christopher, both of which trained at We Drop Bombs since they were seven years old.   Graham and Christopher also both won individual Game MVP Awards in the series.  Graham started two games and Christopher was used as a closer in a few opportunities.  While not on the mound, Graham played centerfield and Christopher 3rd base.

The Roster Below:

Tate Ballestro – Morristown, NJ
Reece Bolton – Wilmington, Delaware
John Caprella – Lima, Ohio
Matt Christopher – Southampton, NJ
Anthony Dagnello – Nesconset, NY
Jake Delaney – Salem, NH
Jacob Denner – Closter, NJ
Ryan Graham – Southampton, NJ
Brett Lepoer – Lowell, MA
Anthony Petrosino – Oakland, NJ
Shawn Rapp – Mendham, NJ
Max Ruffner – East Setauket, NY

Head Coach – Al Roach
Asst Coach – Bill Mottram
Asst Coach – Tom Rapp

Bombers Win Blast at the Beach

Four out of the five Bombers teams made the playoffs this past weekend in a very successful weekend for the program.  The 14u Navy team, the same team who was crowned Blast at the Beach champions in 2013 at 12u, lost in the finals to the South Jersey Sandsharks by a score of 6-4.

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