Age Groups (8U to 18U)
We field Teal teams at every age from 8U through 18U. Younger teams build fundamentals and a love of the game. Older teams move toward showcase play and the recruiting process for athletes with college ambitions.
Teal Teams are the top competitive tier at Elevate Northwest. They’re our select travel baseball teams for players 8U to 18U, built for families who want serious development, real tournament competition, and a club culture that keeps kids in the game year after year.
Every Teal team trains out of our Woodinville facility and competes across regional and local tournaments through the season. Players sharpen their game with our professional coaching staff and grow up inside the Elev8 Culture Code, the character and mental-game curriculum every Elevate coach is required to teach.
Teal is our highest level of play. These are select travel teams that train year-round, compete in regional tournaments, and ask the most of both players and families in time and commitment.
Teal isn’t our only program. Our Tridents Teams are our select travel baseball teams for the south Sound, based in Sumner. They run at the same level as Teal, with their own teams, coaches, and identity, for families closer to Puyallup, Auburn, and Tacoma. And for younger players still building toward select play, our Academy Teams are our development program, with open entry and a clear path up. Academy runs at our Redmond facility for baseball and our Lynnwood facility for fastpitch.
Not sure which fits? Start with About Our Teams for the full picture.
Teal is the right fit for players who want to compete at a high level, and for families ready to invest the time that takes. You don’t need to be a finished player to belong here. You need to be coachable, committed, and willing to grow.
We field Teal teams at every age from 8U through 18U. Younger teams build fundamentals and a love of the game. Older teams move toward showcase play and the recruiting process for athletes with college ambitions.
Teal is a year-round commitment. Expect regular practices, skill training with our professional instructors, and a tournament schedule that runs through the spring and summer. Practice and travel expectations vary by age and team, and your coach will walk you through them at tryouts.
A Teal roster spot is more than a jersey. It connects your athlete to our coaching staff, our training facilities, and the culture program that holds the whole club together.
Every Teal team is led by coaches who teach inside our system, not freelancers running their own program. Players get instruction grounded in the same methods our academy, Elevated Performance Academy (EPA), uses with collegiate and pro athletes, including data-informed tools like HitTrax and Rapsodo.
Teal players train at our Woodinville facility, which has seven batting cages, a weight room, and a 40,000 square foot lighted outdoor turf field. Additional training with our instructors is available at our Lynnwood, Sumner, and Redmond locations.
Every Elevate coach is required to teach the Elev8 Culture Code, our character and mental-game curriculum. It’s a big part of why families stay with us season after season, and it shapes how we practice, compete, and give back to the community.
Here are our Teal teams for the 2025-2026 season, grouped by age. Tap any team to see its coaches, schedule, and details.
Joining starts with a tryout. Here’s how the process works.
Register for a baseball tryout at the age group that matches your player.
Our coaches assess where your athlete is and where they’re headed.
We match players to the team and tier that fits, whether that’s Teal, Tridents, or Academy.
Once your athlete has a spot, you’ll complete registration through our online portal, a single sign-in for team fees, schedules, and team communication.
We run three baseball programs across the region. Teal and Tridents are both premier select travel teams in different parts of the Sound. Academy is our development program. Here’s how they line up.
| Program | What It Is | Best For | Homebase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal | Premier select travel | Players competing at the highest level | Woodinville |
| Tridents | Premier select travel, south Sound | Players competing at the highest level near Sumner | Sumner |
| Academy | Development program | Younger players building toward select play | Redmond and Sumner (baseball), Lynnwood (fastpitch) |
Still deciding? About Our Teams breaks down each path in detail.
Teal teams are based at our Woodinville headquarters, with additional training available across the greater Seattle area.
See every option on Choose a Location.
Team fees vary by age group and team. Your coach will walk you through the specific cost and what's included when your athlete is placed after tryouts.
Your athlete’s next season starts with one tryout. Find a date, meet our coaches, and see where they fit.
Playing fastpitch? Head to fastpitch tryouts.