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CrossCutters host Sequim tryouts for travel teams
The CrossCutters are inviting local players to Sequim for team tryouts as they shape rosters for the travel season. Recent notices placed sessions in town, including at Carrie Blake Park, with openings for high‑school‑age athletes from across the Peninsula [1][2].Built in Sequim to give prep players more reps and college‑exposure opportunities, the program mixes home dates at Port Angeles’ Civic Field and the Sequim High diamond with a full summer schedule on the road [3].In recent cycles the club has targeted players roughly 12–15 and high‑school ages, paired with offseason training and clinics — including work with 360 Sports Performance — before ramping up team practices in late fall [2][3].Coaches have mapped out 8–10 tournaments from June through September, largely around Western Washington, with seasonal player fees set after teams are formed and historically around the $1,000 range [2].Manager John Qualls has steered the effort alongside longtime local coaches, emphasizing fundamentals, sportsmanship, and player development as the core of the CrossCutters’ identity [2][3].