FGYB 2026 Player Evaluations:
Forest Grove Youth Baseball will hold 2026 evaluations on February 22, 2026 at the Neil Armstrong Middle School (NAMS) Gym and Turf Field*. Parents are asked to attend a brief informational meeting in the cafeteria during their player’s evaluation session.
Evaluation Schedule:
(Specific times will be announced once finalized.)
- Seniors (7th–8th Grade): Evaluations begin at TBD
- Juniors (5th–6th Grade): Evaluations begin at TBD
- Minors (3rd–4th Grade): Evaluations begin at TBD
Purpose of Evaluations:
Evaluations allow our volunteer evaluators and coaches to see each ballplayer in several skill areas, giving us the best opportunity to place every athlete at the level most appropriate for their development. Our goal at FGYB is to ensure players are challenged, supported, and positioned to grow throughout the season.
Depending on weather and field conditions, evaluations may take place both indoors and outdoors. Players should bring athletic shoes for the gym and cleats or turf shoes for the turf field.
All registered players will be placed on a team.
FGYB offers three levels of competitive play:
- National – instructional/competitive
- Federal – highly competitive
Parent Meeting & Safety Guidelines
A brief parent meeting will be held during each grade-level evaluation. For the safety of all participants, only evaluators, approved volunteers, and coaches may be in the designated evaluation areas. No coaching or instruction is permitted during the evaluation period.
Evaluation Day Overview
All players will be assessed on hitting, throwing, catching, fielding, and running, relative to others in their age group. This single evaluation day provides consistency and fairness in the placement process.
Make-up evaluations are strongly discouraged. We cannot guarantee an additional evaluation date, so we recommend all players attend on February 22, 2026.
Federal/American “Call-Backs”*
Some players may receive an invitation-only callback for further review for Federal-level consideration. After call-backs, some players will be placed on Federal teams, while others will play at the American level, which is also competitive. Call-backs are scheduled only as needed.
Team Selection & Communication
Teams will be formed following the evaluation process. Coaches will notify families once rosters are finalized and will begin season communications shortly thereafter.
FGYB recommends the use of GameChanger for team communication, practice and game schedules, scoring, and more throughout the season.