HWPO Baseball

The part nobody talks about.

Before the tournament wins.

Before the highlight plays.

Before any of it — there are thousands of reps that happen right here.

On this field. In this practice. Over and over until it becomes second nature.

Ground balls. Pop flies. Routine plays made routine through repetition.

That's the whole secret.

There is no shortcut.

There is no substitute.

You just have to do the work until the work becomes automatic.

These boys don't wait for games to get better. They get better so they're ready when games come.

Prepared players play faster. Confident players prepare.

And this team? They prepare. Every. Single. Time. 🖤⚾

Nobody asks them to love this.

They just do.

Saturday morning. Hills. No games on the line. No crowd watching. No scoreboard. Just a group of boys who show up and run because they understand something most kids their age don't yet.

The separation happens here.

Not in the tournament. Not under the lights. Right here on this hill at this hour when it would be so easy to still be asleep.

These boys have been running hills together since they were seven years old. It's not new. It's not a phase. It's just who they are.

And come game day — you'll see exactly why. 😤🖤⚾

Meet the Team Fall 2026 - Meet Jaxon Bourgeois. 🖤⚾

Nickname — Bougie.
Why? Because it's half of his last name.

Simple. Efficient. Very Bougie. 😂

Pitcher and first base.

Walk-up song is *Take It All Back.*

Describes himself as a player in one word — clutch.

Fifth grade. Math because it's fun.

Serves at church and runs audio visual when he's not on the field. Favorite show is Indiana Jones.

Something most people don't know about him?

"I have one kidney."

That's it. He dropped that completely casually between Indiana Jones and wanting to be a Christian artist. Not a big deal. Just one kidney. Doesn't hold him back - that's for sure!

What does he want to be when he grows up? A banana ball player. Or a Christian artist. He's keeping his options open.

Best part about this team?

"We've been together so long that we're like brothers to each other."

That one hit different. That's the whole HWPO story in one sentence from a 10-year-old.

His advice to every young player?

"Never stop chasing your dreams."

Hard Work Pays Off because...
"When you work hard, you get better."

Clean. Simple. Clutch. That's Bougie. 🖤⚾

Meet the Team - Fall 2026

Meet Kolton McWhorter. 🖤 ⚾

Oh — and he was interviewed by his biggest fan. His 6-year-old sister. She did great. 😂🖤

Nickname — Mighty Mouse.

Why? Because he's like a mouse and he's mighty.
Exact quote. We stand by it. 🐭

Second base and pitcher are his favs.

Walk-up song is Drop by Forest Frank.

Describes himself in one word — determined. Fifth grade. Math because it's fun.

Favorite food is sushi — specifically Tidal Wave.

Plays tennis when he's not on the field. Also video games. Also other sports. Kolton stays busy.

Funniest moment of the season? When Diesel caught a little baby bass.

Not a baseball moment. A fishing moment. We love this team. 😂

Favorite baseball memory?

"When I dove two feet off the ground to sn**ch a ball."

We believe it. That's exactly the kind of play Mighty Mouse makes.

His advice to every young player?

"Keep working hard because it'll pay off in the game."

Hard Work Pays Off because...
"You put hard work in practice and it pays off in the games."

And his favorite coach?

"Coach Garrett. Because he's my dad."

That's it. That's the whole thing. 🖤 ⚾

It's that time. 😤

Saturday morning hills are back.

While most teams are still in summer mode, these boys are already putting in the work that will show up when it matters most.

No shortcuts. No excuses.

Just cleats, a hill, and a group of kids who actually love the grind.

This isn't punishment.
This isn't something they dread.
They show up for this.
Every single Saturday.

Because that's the culture the coaches built — and these boys bought in a long time ago.

You think it happened overnight?

It didn't.

Fall season hasn't started yet. But the work has. 🖤⚾

Meet the Team Fall 2026 - Meet Steele Smith. 🖤⚾

Nickname — Wheels.
Why? Because he's not very fast.

He said it himself. We couldn't make this up. 😂

Third base. Pitcher. First base. Left field.

Walk-up song is God Taught Me. Sixth grade — oldest on the team.

Favorite food is Raising Cane's chicken fingers.

Wants to be a baseball player but will probably end up being an engineer. Science is his favorite subject.

Funniest moment of the season? Coach Garrett told him to throw a curveball on the mound. He had absolutely no idea how. So he just threw it randomly.

It actually looked like a curveball.

Coach Garrett has not explained how that works. 😂

What's the best part about this team?

"The players play with respect and the coaches are real good coaches that teach us how to do stuff."

His advice to every young player?

"Even when you're losing, you should never give up and keep trying to win the game."

Hard Work Pays Off because...
"When you work hard, you'll start winning games."

Simple. Smart. Engineering-level logic from Wheels. 🔧🖤⚾

Meet the Team Fall 2026 - Meet Adler Chapman. 🖤⚾

Nickname — Texas Hammer.
Why? Because he hits the ball like a hammer.

Shortstop. Walk-up song is Blackwater. Describes himself as a player in one word — adaptable. At 10 years old. That's a big word for a big game.

Fifth grade. Math. Plays basketball when he's not on the field and apparently is really good at it — something most people don't know about him.

Favorite food is steak. Wants to be a multi-sport athlete when he grows up.

Favorite baseball memory? Hitting with John Spikerman.

His advice to every young player?

Always have fun.

Hard Work Pays Off because...
"All the work you put in off the field and on the field will pay off when you're playing in the games."

That's the Texas Hammer. 🔨🖤⚾