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Congratulations to the Orange Lutheran Lancers
2013 Hard 9 National Classic Champions
The 2013 Hard 9 National Classic is March 30th- April 4th, 2013 and is held at Cal State Fullerton's Goodwin Field, Esperanza High School, and El Dorado High School.

This marks the 24th year of the National Classic Baseball Tournament and promises to be another fantastic tournament. We have put together an amazing field of teams which boast numerous USA National team members, Area Code game participants, and past State, Regional, and CiF Champions.

March 30th all 16 teams will be at El Dorado High School for the annual Home Run Derby and Bar-B-Que. 2 participants from each team will put on a show the crowd goes wild for. 400+ foot home runs are the norm at the friendly confines of El Dorado's fantastic Baseball Field. Monday April 1st at 10:00 am the games begin and the crowning of a National Classic Champion will be presented after the final game on Thursday night at Cal State Fullerton's Goodwin Field.

This year's field will feature:

2012 Defending National Classic Champions and Co-Host El Dorado High School from Placentia, California
Tournament Co-Host  Esperanza High School from Anaheim, California

Cypress High School from Cypress, Ca

Orange Lutheran High School from Orange, Ca

Edison High School from Huntington Beach, Ca

Spanish Fork High School from Spanish Fork, Ut

La Jolla Country Day from La Jolla, Ca

De La Salle High School from Concord, Ca

Huntington Beach High School from Huntington Beach, Ca

Pacifica High School from Garden Grove, Ca

Cottonwood High School from Salt Lake City, Ut

La Serna High School from Whittier, Ca

Elsinore High School from Wildomar, Ca

Gahr High School from Cerritos, Ca

Taylorsville High School from Taylorsville,Ut

Calvert Hall College Prep from Towson, MD
Co-Hosts of the 23rd National Classic
El Dorado Baseball
http://www.eldoradobaseball.com/

El Dorado has a long tradition of great players and teams. Numerous big leaguers and two United States Olympians hail from the El Dorado Baseball program. Led by 1st year Head Coach Matt Lucas, El Dorado is one of the most successful programs in Orange County.
CIF Champions 1976,1989,1999, and 2001


Esperanza Baseball
http://www.ehsbaseball.com

Esperanza is a program steeped in tradition and led by Hall of Fame Coach Mike Curran. With the mythical National Championship, 3 CIF championships, and 7 CIF Finals appearances Esperanza is one of the best baseball programs in Orange County
1986 National Champs
CIF Champions 1986,1993, and 1997
Diamond Sports is the Official Ball of the Hard 9 National Classic

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