Maryland Patriots Commissioner

Robert West West.Robert192@gmail.com 443-710-5200

The Patriots are a College Prep fastpitch Softball travel organization based in Ellicott City, MD. The Patriots are part of one of the largest Softball organizations on the East Coast. The HCYP Travel program has over 140 players on our Patriot, and Summer Liberty teams. The Patriot organization is committed to finding the best Coaches, best Facilities, and best organization to support our teams. We are dedicated to teaching good fundamentals of softball to develop the skills required to advance our players to the next level of play and have fun doing it. We have an open communications policy and stress continuous process improvement of our organization including reviews of the Coaches, organization, policies and direction to keep moving the program forward.

Announcements:

Congratulations to George Daffan on being selected Head Coach of the 2026 Maryland Patriots 18U Blue Softball Team!

2025/26 Patriot Teams

We are pleased to announce the final Coaching Selections for the 2025/26 Maryland Patriot Teams. Teams and Coaches are selected in late June / Early July. We are always looking for Coaches with Softball Experience and certifications. If you are interested in Coaching a Patriot team for next season, please turn in an application to the Patriots Travel Commissioner.

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Congratulations to the Maryland Patriots 10U Red 10U CML Fall Champions!

Congratulations to the Patriots 14U Blue for an Excellent Showing at the Fall Brawl (14U Open)

Our Teams:

What’s in a Name?

All of the Patriot Teams share a common naming convention.  (e.g., Maryland Patriots 14U Red – Smith).  So, what is the significance of the color?  When Patriot Teams are assigned, we determine if they are a first- or second-year team.  For instance, a first year 14U Team would be made up primarily of 13-year-old eligible players.  A second year 14U team would be made up primarily of 14-year-olds.  Teams are allowed to sign any eligible age player, however the year they will graduate to the next age group is predetermined.  For the 2025/26 Season, Patriot “Red” Teams will be graduating at the conclusion of the season.  Patriot “Blue” teams are scheduled to graduate at the conclusion of the 2026/27 Season.

Patriot Uniforms

Patriot Teams play in a common uniform. You will see Jersey’s in Navy, Red and White. Our pants are White, Navy, and Grey. We have introduced a new uniform option for 2025… Our “Blackout Uniforms”. 3 of our 2024/25 Teams have selected the Blackout Option. One difference you will notice on our uniforms is the Maryland Patriot Showcase Patch. You can find it on the left sleeve of our A Level Showcase teams. You should see it on our 18U Red Patriot Team this year. The team has moved up to compete at the “A” Level and will be playing in Showcase events up and down the East Coast this Season. This logo is intended to honor the program and the State as they represent the organization.