Nor Cal Valley Baseball Camp Modesto, California
Nike Nor Cal Baseball Camps offer athletes a variety of options to choose from when considering the best possible location. Both Winter and Summer Camps are being offered at two different locations this year so check your schedule to see what works best.
Highlights Include
- 10:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-Shirt
- NIKE Camp Prizes
- NIKE Baseball Camp Graduation Certificate and Evaluation
MAY CLINIC FACILITIES & LOCATION - Cencal Baseball/Softball Indoor Training Facility and Oakdale High School
The CenCal Training Facility includes 6 Batting tunnels, 2 clay mounds (indoors), 2 turf mounds (indoors), 5 hitting stations, Fastpitch softball mounds, a Team locker room, 5 clay mounds (outside), 2 batting tunnels (outside), and a full dirt infield. Oakdale High School serves as our main diamond for outdoor instruction. Rain or shine these camp will run!!!
SUMMER CAMP FACILITY LOCATION - Rainbow Fields
Rainbow Fields is a privately owned sports complex located in the central valley of California, in the city of Modesto. The facility offers lighted fields and two un-lighted youth fields. There is also a 6,000 sq. ft. air conditioned clubhouse, Indoor snack bar with TV's, video games, and table seating along with a large children's playground area. Rainbow Fields is located at 3800 Claribel Rd, in the northeast corner of Modesto, at the corner of Claribel Road and Claus Road.
Meet your coaching staffErik Jue
Erik Jue began his playing career in Southern California at Adolfo Camarillo High School and Moorpark College. He finished up his college career at CSU Stanislaus. After, a year break, he returned to CSU Stanislaus to coach infielders and hitter for the next 2 years. Erik has also coached at local high schools. He coached at Ceres High School for 3 years and Oakdale High School for 4 years. He was a member of the coaching staff that won the first section championship at Oakdale High. Erik has also coached travel baseball for 8 years, most recently with CenCal and NorCal Valley Baseball.
Dave Hedrick
Dave played baseball for 4 years at Grace Davis High School before beginning his coaching career. He has coached locally for Turlock Little League and several All-star teams that have produced college and professional players. Dave has been apart of the CenCal/NorCal Valley for the last 3 years. He has been instrumental in the development of many players in the program.
Ryan McGrath
Ryan, another former Davis High Spartan, played his collegiate ball at Modesto Junior College for 2 years and CSU Stanislaus for 2 years. Ryan went on to play professionally with the affiliates for the San Francisco Giants. He spent 3 years in the minors before moving on to the Yuma Scorpions where he finished out his playing career. After playing, Ryan coached at Modesto High School for 1 year and coached travel baseball for 4 years. This is his first year in the NorCal Valley program where his is the pitching coach for the 13U team.
Sam Nichols
Another local product, Sam played for Fred C. Beyer High School. He moved on to play Modesto Junior College and CSU Stanislaus. Sam coached at Johanson High School for 3 years, Modesto High School for 3 years, and Modesto Junior College for 3 years. He is coaching for Central Catholic High School as of now. In addition to coaching at the local high schools and college, Sam has coached travel baseball for 6 years.
Douglas Porras
Doug played at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill. He moved on to play at West Valley College for 2 years before finishing at CSU Stanislaus. He has coached at his alma mater, Live Oak High School, for 3 years where he was the hitting coach. He has worked various baseball and softball camps in Morgan Hills along with speed and agility camps. This is his first year with NorCal Valley.
Kory Wallace
Kory played his high school baseball at Casa Grande in Petaluma. He went on to star at College of Marin in Kentfield where he earned all conference for 2 years as a pitcher. He finished out his playing career at CSU Stanislaus for 2 years. This is his first year with NorCal Valley.
May Clinics:
Daily hours hours are 9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will cover individual position instruction. Players choose their positions to work on during the clinic. Hitting stations and instruction is also covered. Lunch is included - orders will be taken each day at camp.
Summer Camp:
Daily hours are from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Individual and small group instruction by position. All aspects of the game are covered from hitting, fielding, baserunning, along with team offense and defense. Games are played daily. Lunch is included. Please note that those participants with specific dietary needs may want to bring their own meal to camp.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Nor Cal Baseball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better baseball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:45 a.m. Arrival
- 9:00 a.m. Stretch/Warm Up/Throw
- 9:30 a.m. Offensive Skills
- 10:00 a.m. Water Break/Snack
- 10:30 a.m. Defensive Skills
- 11:30 a.m. Afternoon Meeting
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch Included
- 1:15 p.m. Games
- 2:30 p.m. Camp Competitions
- 3:00 p.m. Campers Depart
Every Young Baseball Player Should Attend This Camp
"This was a very good camp. I would say every baseball playing child should go to this camp or one similar."
Quality Individual Attention
"I was impressed that the coaches worked with us individually. At other camps it was almost always as a group. They covered everything about baseball. I enjoyed the camp very much and enjoyed some of the actual players speaking and teaching us."
Parent
We Have Three Boys and Will Definitely Be Returning
"My child was one of the younger kids and we were SO impressed with the way the instructors encouraged them and also encouraged the older kids to show good sportsmanship toward the younger ones. The camp was WONDERFUL. We are locals but I can't imagine sending my son to any other big campus camp that would measure up to this one! We have three young boys and will definitely be returning customers!!!"