ATHLETES LAB BASEBALL
The Athletes Lab Travel Ball Organization consists of baseball and showcase teams that range from 8u - 18u.
We are State & Nationally ranked and offer a very competitive program for our players. Each Coach is here because they love the game and the staff at Athletes Lab Performance Center provides an environment that fosters teamwork, dedication, commitment and the love of the game.
The Difference in Age Groups:
8u-13u: YOUTH TRAVEL BALL (foundational team play, volunteer coached)
14u: YOUTH to SHOWCASE TRANSITION (paid coach, primarily 8th Grade)
15u-18u: SHOWCASE (path to college recruitment, paid coach 9th Grade-12th Grade)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE AGE GROUP FOR CURRENT TRYOUT INFORMATION.
The Athletes Lab Travel Ball Organization consists of baseball and showcase teams that range from 8u - 18u.
We are State & Nationally ranked and offer a very competitive program for our players. Each Coach is here because they love the game and the staff at Athletes Lab Performance Center provides an environment that fosters teamwork, dedication, commitment and the love of the game.
The Difference in Age Groups:
8u-13u: YOUTH TRAVEL BALL (foundational team play, volunteer coached)
14u: YOUTH to SHOWCASE TRANSITION (paid coach, primarily 8th Grade)
15u-18u: SHOWCASE (path to college recruitment, paid coach 9th Grade-12th Grade)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE AGE GROUP FOR CURRENT TRYOUT INFORMATION.
- Tryouts for Athletes Lab Baseball 8u-13u occur in the Summer for the FALL/SPRING Season.
- If additional players are needed, coaches may choose to have individual tryouts.
- Tryouts will be listed under the individual team name.
YOUTH AGE GROUPS
Youth Baseball at Athletes Lab begins with 8u and runs through 13u. These teams are volunteer coach led and at Athletes Lab Teams it is important the parents and athletes build a strong foundation in baseball and team based play. With our volunteer coaches we try to foster an environment where we can help the Coaches grow with the game enabling the best for the athletes on the team. We have multiple levels (AA, AAA, MAJ) at each age group and with each year the team moves in age group we encourage our teams to strive for stronger game play to prepare the athletes for the next level; especially once they reach 12u/13u. It is up to each individual coach as to whether or not tryouts will be held at the end of each season.
YOUTH to SHOWCASE TRANSITION AGE GROUP
OUR YOUTH/SHOWCASE TRANSITION AGE GROUP WORKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN YOUTH BASEBALL AND SHOWCASE BASEBALL FOR THE ATHLETE AND THE PARENTS. During this season Athletes will be taught the importance of individual training and growth; as well as, the importance of leadership on the field. Coaches will still have a hands on approach during games but practices may be more limited and may also occur as combo practices with the Showcase Teams. This Transition period is important as the 8th grader prepares for HS and experiences the difference between Youth Travel Ball and Showcase Ball.
SHOWCASE TEAMS
SHOWCASE TEAMS (SCOUT & PROSPECTS): Coached by: Grant Rembert, Aaron Rembert, Cameron Beard, Greg Starbuck, Ryan Smith, Kross Robinson, Chandler Jenkins, Brian Ballard, Dustin Hull
At Athletes Lab we understand the importance of taking your game to the NEXT LEVEL as Grant Rembert and Aaron Rembert have almost 20 years of combined coaching experience at the college level. They have maintained strong relationships with Head Coaches across D1, D2, D3 and JUCO schools across NC and the whole US to provide the best recruitment atmosphere for our teams. We host our own in-house showcase in addition to making showcase recommendations and taking our athletes to the best tournaments in the Southeast; such as, Black Bear, WWBA, Lake Point & East Cobb. We will work with you on how to talk to coaches, prepare videos and work with you on your social media presence. If your goal is to attend college and play baseball, we want to help you.
Transition/Showcase Level Coaches: 14u; 15u-18u
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Grant Rembert
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Aaron Rembert
--14 years of coaching at Division 1 and II (7 years as Head Coach, 7 years as recruiting coordinator) --Helped Mars Hill to program best wins and numerous offensive and pitching records --Recruited the all time hits leader and wins leader at Mars Hill --Last year at UNCA (2012), helped lead team to second best regular season win total in school history --Have been a speaker at many clinics and camps throughout the southeast --Have worked over 50 baseball clinics and camps along the East Coast --Coached in prestigious Cape Cod Summer League for the Cotuit Kettleers --Coached over 35 players that have made it to professional baseball including current MLB players Garrett Richards (Angels), Josh Harrison (Pirates), Rex Brothers (Rockies), and Caleb Joseph (Orioles) --Aaron and his wife, Angela, currently reside in Maiden with their three children- Raegan, Rylee, and Reid. |
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Cameron Beard
Cameron Beard is a native of Claremont, NC and Bunker Hill High School, where he was a two-sport athlete and graduated as valedictorian of the class of 2010. As Conference Player of the Year and an All-State selection, he led the Bears to a 29-1 record in 2010. Upon graduation, he spent the next four years at Catawba College earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in secondary education. Beard played baseball at Catawba under Coach Jim Gantt and was part of the first Catawba team to reach the Division II World Series in 2012. Prior to joining Athlete’s Lab, Beard was the head coach of the Hickory Post 48 American Legion baseball program from 2014-2018. In five years, the program saw nearly twenty young men sign letters of intent to play baseball in college. The program progressed from 15 wins and a 6th place regular season finish in 2014 to 41 combined wins and 2nd place finishes in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, including a trip to the third round of the Area IV playoffs in 2015. Currently, Beard resides in Claremont with his wife, Lauren, and is a teacher and coach at Bunker Hill High School. They have a daughter, Landry. |
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CHANDLER JENKINS
From: Lincolnton, NC. I played HS ball at West Lincoln and I played college baseball at Catawba Valley Community College and then went on to play at East Carolina University. At CVCC, I was an All-American and was named the D2 National Junior College Player of the Year. At ECU, I was apart of two Greenville NCAA Regional host teams and apart of the Greenville NCAA Regional championship team in 2019. I would also play in the Louisville NCAA Super Regional that year as well. I graduated in 2019 with a degree in Communication. I also spent time as the Volunteer Assistant at CVCC. This summer was my first season with Athlete’s Lab and I am looking for to many more |
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Brian Ballard
Head JV & Asst Varsity Coach at Bandys High Graduate of East Lincoln High School, playing for Bruce Bolick for two years including Post 455 2 years as Mill Creek - Asst Coach Multiple years as Post 509 Asst Coach (6-7 years) 20 years on Baseball Staff at Bandys High serving as Head JV ( different occasions/years) and Asst Varsity Coach. In that time my roles have been multiple. Have worked with the pitchers, Outfielders and Infielders at different times depending on what was needed within the staff. I enjoy spending time with my family and my two boys who ages are 16 and 13 and they attend Mill Creek Middle and Bandys High. Hobbies are well… baseball! Love to play golf when I can and go to the beach every chance I get! I also spend time mowing and working on the baseball field at Bandy's as well as all the Athletic fields there! At 48 I still actively play the game by playing in the CABL league in Charlotte. It’s the Charlotte Adult Baseball League, wooden bat ages 18+ in different divisions! Have been active in that league for the last 5 years. |
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Ryan Smith
3rd year with Athletes Lab (Summer/Fall, Summer/Fall, Summer) Current Head of Baseball Operations at Carolina Day School (Middle School+High School) / Varsity Baseball Head Coach Prior to joining Athletes Lab, Smith was the Head Baseball Coach for Post 77 Henderson County American Legion. During his time there, Post 77 went to the playoffs 3 of the 4 seasons. The 6 summers before taking over at Henderson County, Smith managed for 2 clubs in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL), the Asheville Redbirds and the Statesville Owls. In the 6 seasons at the helm, Smith became the winningest coach in SCBL history collecting over 100 victories while also earning a Division Championship for Asheville. Before becoming the Head Baseball Coach at Carolina Day School (Asheville, NC), Ryan was a coach at the collegiate level for 8 seasons. Following a 4 year playing career at Mars Hill College, Smith joined the coaching staff as a volunteer assistant working alongside Aaron Rembert. The next season, Smith became an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Montreat College (Black Mountain, NC). Smith spent 7 seasons at Montreat College, holding various responsibilities and titles along the way including Head JV Coach, pitching coach, Interim Head Baseball Coach, and hitting coach. Smith currently resides in Asheville, NC with his wife Melissa and works for SEPT Physical Therapy as the Director of Business Development. |