The Horry County FCA Sports 12U Baseball Team is more than a travel baseball team—it's a discipleship team that uses the game of baseball to develop young men of character, integrity, and faith.
Launching in Fall 2026, this competitive team will bring together talented players from across Horry County who desire to grow both on and off the field.
Athletes will receive quality baseball instruction while learning what it means to honor God through their attitude, effort, teamwork, and leadership.
Players will participate in practices, tournaments, team devotionals, Scripture studies, prayer, and intentional mentorship from coaches who are committed to investing in each athlete's spiritual, athletic, and personal development. Parents will also be encouraged and equipped as partners in helping raise Christ-centered young men.
The Horry County FCA Sports 12U Baseball Team is built on the belief that success is measured by more than wins and championships. Our greatest goal is to help every player become a stronger follower of Jesus Christ while pursuing excellence on the baseball field.
Play with Purpose. Compete with Excellence. Lead with Character. Live for Christ.
Expected Fall Season Highlights
- Competitive 12U travel baseball team
- Christ-centered coaching and mentoring
- Weekly team devotionals and prayer
- Character and leadership development
- Positive, family-focused culture
- A commitment to leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church
Tryout information
Horry County FCA Sports will hold tryouts for the Fall 2026 12U Baseball Team on Tuesday, August 4, and Thursday, August 6.
To be eligible for the Perfect Game 2027 Season, players must be born on or after May 1, 2014.
Tuesday, August 4 | 6:00 PM
The Barrel Sports Academy
5050 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Our first tryout session will take place indoors at The Barrel Baseball Academy. Every player will participate in a comprehensive offensive evaluation using HitTrax technology, allowing our coaches to measure key batting metrics such as exit velocity, launch angle, distance, and overall hitting performance.
Each player will also be evaluated as pitchers. Developing a team with a deep, dependable bullpen is a major priority for our coaching staff, so every participant will showcase their pitching abilities regardless of their primary position.
Thursday, August 6 | 6:30 PM
Huckabee Park
499 Spanish Oak Drive, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Our on-field evaluation will focus on the complete baseball player. Coaches will assess defensive skills, throwing ability, athleticism, baserunning, baseball IQ, competitiveness, hustle, and overall game readiness in a live baseball environment.
Players who are 12 years old or younger are eligible to participate. Younger athletes are encouraged to try out if they possess the ability, maturity, and desire to compete at the 12U level.
IMPORTANT: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND BOTH TRYOUT SESSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TEAM.
Registration is required. Please click the link below to complete the Microsoft registration form and reserve your spot at tryouts.
Tyler Zupcic
Tyler played four years as the starting center fielder at Appalachian State under Head Coach Chris Pollard, earning a 2012 Southern Conference Championship and finishing Top 5 all-time in multiple offensive categories. He went on to play professionally in the Frontier League before transitioning to coaching, where he helped lead his alma mater Providence High School to the 2015 North Carolina 4-A State Championship alongside Coach Danny Hignight. From there he served as Director of Baseball Operations at East Carolina under Cliff Godwin, ECU's all-time winningest coach, before spending six years as COO of Baseball Rebellion, one of the top hitting facilities in the country.
Baseball was his whole identity. When that fell apart, so did everything else.
Through the darkest season of his life, Tyler met Racheal, who showed him the love of Jesus in a way nothing else ever had. Grace changed everything. He didn't come to faith with his life cleaned up. It met him in the middle of the mess.
Tyler and Racheal are married and live in Longs, SC. He serves as Executive Director of Crossing Home Ministries in Myrtle Beach, using the platform of baseball to point men, families, and communities toward Christ. Outside of ministry, Tyler works full-time in tech in the oil and gas industry.
Baseball is still his world. It just doesn't own him anymore.
Season Cost
The cost for the Fall 2026 season is $1,600 per player.
To eliminate this expense for participating families, each player will receive tickets to sell for a fundraising giveaway. The fundraising program is designed to cover the entire cost of the season, allowing players and families the opportunity to participate with little to no out-of-pocket expense, provided the fundraising goal is met. This approach not only makes the program more affordable but also helps support the mission and ministry of Horry County FCA Sports.
What's Included
Each player's season fee helps provide a quality experience both on and off the field. The season fee includes:
- Two game jerseys
- Two pairs of game pants
- Two belts
- Two pairs of socks
- One game hat
- One practice hat
- One practice jersey
- One team pullover
- Access to experienced, high-level coaching and player development
- Practice field rental and maintenance
- Team baseball equipment for practices and games
- An FCA Athlete's Bible
- Team devotion and discipleship study materials
Every dollar invested into the program helps create a first-class experience that allows our coaches to provide quality instruction, intentionally disciple young athletes, and cultivate a culture of excellence. Our desire is to equip each player to compete with integrity, grow in character, deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, and become the leader God has called them to be—both on and off the baseball field.
Practices
Practices will typically be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Huckabee Park. Players should expect a consistent practice schedule focused on skill development, team concepts, character building, and spiritual growth.
While our coaching staff is committed to helping every player improve, we strongly encourage athletes to continue working with qualified personal instructors or position-specific coaches outside of team practices if they desire to further develop their skills. Additional individual instruction can be a valuable complement to team practices and help players reach their full potential. Our goal is to foster a growth mindset where players are continually learning, improving, and pursuing excellence both on and off the field.
Tournament Schedule
The team will compete in five tournaments, beginning the last weekend of August and concluding at the end of October. Four tournaments will be played in the local Horry County/Myrtle Beach area, with one travel tournament in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, giving players the opportunity to experience competition outside our local region.
We are committed to maintaining a healthy balance between baseball and family life. Whenever possible, we will avoid scheduling tournaments on back-to-back weekends so players have opportunities to enjoy time with their families, friends, church communities, and other important activities.
For questions or comments, please contact Team Adminstrator, Brian Lewis. BLewis@FCA.org or 843-685-1479
Season Partners
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Crossing Home MinistriesList Item 1
Horry County FCA Sports is honored to partner with Crossing Home Ministries to help impact the next generation for Jesus Christ.
Together, we are committed to using the platform of sports to point athletes and families to the hope of the Gospel. Through this partnership, players are encouraged to grow not only as competitors, but as young men of faith, integrity, servant leadership, and Christ-like character.
Crossing Home Ministries shares our passion for discipleship by equipping athletes to live out their faith both on and off the field. As our players learn the fundamentals of baseball, they are also challenged to build a lasting foundation in God's Word, develop authentic relationships, and become leaders who influence others for Christ.
We are grateful for this partnership and excited to see how God will use it to transform lives, strengthen families, and advance His Kingdom through the game of baseball.
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Huckabee ParkList Item 2
We are incredibly grateful to Huckabee Park for partnering with Horry County FCA Sports by providing our 12U Baseball Team with a fantastic place to practice throughout the season.
Their generosity in offering us the use of their outstanding facilities at a great rate helps make this program possible and allows our players to train in a first-class environment. By investing in our team, Huckabee Park is helping us fulfill our mission of developing young athletes who grow in their faith, character, leadership, and baseball skills.
We sincerely appreciate the support and commitment of the entire Huckabee Park team. Thank you for being an important part of what God is doing through Horry County FCA Sports and for helping us make a lasting impact in the lives of young athletes and their families.
