About the Patriots...
The St. Louis Patriots Baseball team was founded in 2006 by two dedicated coaches and fathers: Mike Petzold and Tom McKnight. Mike and Tom recognized that competitive, high school, varsity level sports opportunities are not readily available to all homeschool students. A lifelong love of baseball and a willingness to accept the challenge lead them to the founding of the Patriots.
That first year, the team played just two games. Today, the program has grown to include a full schedule consisting primarily of teams from St. Louis area Christian high schools and national tournaments with other homeschool teams. Additionally, the Patriots have expand to include a JV team, a freshman team, as well as a team for middle school aged boys.
2008 represented the first of what the Patriots hope will be many outstanding seasons. That season the Patriots were 13-3-1, and ended the year as Champions of the National Homeschool Baseball Tournament held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In the last two games of the tournament the Patriots outscored their opponents 18-1!
2008 Champion Patriots
The 2009 Patriots finished the regular season at 7-1, and an overall record of 12-4. Once again the Patriots demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and continued success on the field becoming the
2009 Champions
St. Louis Christian Homeschool Tournament
St. Louis, Missouri
2009 Consolation Bracket Champions
National Homeschool Baseball Tournament
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
A popular adage goes “Baseball is life…the rest is just details”. The humor of this statement is not lost on the Patriots, but they and their coaches believe that personal growth as Christian men and brothers is just as important for the team as is baseball. In that spirit, the Patriots have adopted the following mission and team scripture:
As members of the St. Louis Patriots baseball team, it shall be our mission:
1) To grow as Christian men in Christ.
2) To grow in Christian brotherhood with each other and our community.
3) To develop and compete as Christian althletes for the Glory of God.
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So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do,
do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV
_______________________________________________________The Patriots, based in O’Fallon, MO, welcome all homeschooled young men with a love of baseball to attend tryouts for Varsity, JV, Freshmen, and Middle School teams usually held in the spring and fall. Like most all teams, the Patriots have to limit the number of roster players. However, unlike most teams, we welcome non-roster players to attend practices to share in the opportunity to learn, grow and develop as players and young, Christian men.
If you are interested in learning more about St. Louis Patriots Baseball, please call our General Manager, Tom McKnight, at 636-579-0535 or email him at thomas.b.mcknight@gmail.com.
