"Jerry Wargo's camps are a win-win situation for college coaches and student athletes alike. As college coaches we get first-hand experiences working with and evaluating top flight prospective student athletes. Getting to know the athlete is paramount. The student athlete receives national exposure as well as quality instruction from some of the best college coaches in the country." Tom Walter Head Baseball Coach University of New Orleans

"The Southern Maryland Baseball Camp is an excellent opportunity for any ballplayer who is looking to improve their game while gaining exposure to college coaches from across the country. This camp will provide eachindividual with some of the best coaching in the game of baseball. If you are serious about the game of baseball and aspire to play at the next level, I would recommend that you attend this camp. I am looking forward to being part of Southern Maryland Baseball Camp Staff for another year." Brian O'Conner Head Coach University of Virginia

Letters received from participants of the Southern Maryland Baseball Camp  

Dear Mr. Wargo, "I verbally committed to Northwest Shoals Junior College, in Alabama, on November 17 and will sign with them sometime next week. I'm really excited about my choice. I think that I made the best decision for me and my family. Of course, it was at your camp where Coach Langston first saw me. I really want to thank you for everything that you, your staff, and your camp has done for me over the years. I've enjoyed myself there and made many new friends." Sincerely, Brian Hudson

Richard & Angela Schoendienst Belcamp, Maryland Dear Jerry, Our family would like to thank you and your staff in helping Jesse reach a goal that he has dreamed about since he has been a small boy. He has received a baseball scholarship to Old Dominion University. We have been to many camps with both our sons for the last eight years and this has been the one that we recommend to all kids that are interested in going to the next level in baseball. We have traveled all over the U.S. transporting our children up and down the east coast on showcase teams and your camp has been the best exposure to colleges. Jesse’s dream of playing Division I baseball has been achieved thanks to the hard work of you and your staff. Jesse has always talked about the motivational speakers that you have had at the camp and how impressed he has been by their words. You individual and group instructions have been excellent in quality by using knowledgeable college coaches and major league scouts. All of this superb instruction opened Jesse’s mind to what was expected of him in college and how hard he must work to be successful. He always respected everyone’s opinions and ideas because he knew the staff were such professionals. As parents we appreciate you diligent work and determination to get Jesse to a dream that he has longed to achieve for so many years. We highly recommend Southern Maryland Baseball Camp as an excellent training and recruiting facility. Sincerely, Richard and Angela Schoendienst

Dear Mr. Wargo, "My name is Taylor Covey and I just attended your pitching and hitting camp at The Southern Maryland Camp. I have been to many camps and I thought that this is the best camp I have been to. There was a lot of good and helpful information that I learned. The speakers in the classroom and at the beginning of camp were inspirations to me. They were excellent speakers and had talked about useful topics. The items they said really got me focused on school life, and in baseball. They helped me use new techniques that improved my skills. It was great having so many scouts around and people who knew the game to help us improve. It was a great experience to come to this camp and I am looking forward to coming back the next four years and to go to the summer camps. Once again I would like to thank you for running this camp and for doing such a great job helping us/" Sincerely, Taylor Covey 13 year old - Taylor Covey - Frederick, MD Attended Southern Maryland Baseball Winter Camp 1999

"I participated in the Southern Maryland Baseball winter camps and summer programs for six years. These programs privided me a great opportunity to be scouted by both college level and professional scouts. The instruction provided in both programs was always excellent. I'm grateful to Coach Wargo and all those individuals within this organization who assisted me on the road to starting my professional career with the Phillies. Thanks" Gavin Floyd (Gavin was the fourth pick in the first round of the 2001 professional baseball draft - signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in August)

"I can't express how much your Southern Maryland Baseball Camp has helped me. Its combination of instruction from professionals and exposure to college and pro scouts is second to none. By attending your camp and working on the skills I was taught, I developed into a college prospect. I also benefited from the details and instruction that the camp provided on the recruiting process. This knowledge allowed me to pick the school that was right for me. The exposure to the numerous college coaches and professional scouts is unbelievable and creates once in a lifetime opportunities. The Southern Maryland Baseball Camp helped me tremendously in finding the perfect place for me to play competitive baseball, develop, and receive excellent education." Ryan Eldridge (Ryan is a Freshman at Princeton University in New Jersey)

"Southern Maryland Baseball provided me a great opportunity to obtain a baseball scolarship initially from the University of Virginia and in my junior year of college from the University of South Carolina. Now as I start my professional career with the Phillies, I'm greatly appreciative of all the help that Coach Wargo and his entire staff have provided me over the years. The sraff's level of commitment for all the athletes is commendable. Thanks." Mike Floyd (Mike signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in August)

Letters received from parents of participants attending Southern Maryland Baseball Camps

"Josh signed a National Letter of Intent with UMBC and was recruited as a pitcher. I want to thank you and your organization for all the opportunities you have provided to Josh. Southern Maryland baseball opened a lot of doors for him." Larry Dick (Josh Dick's dad)

"I just wanted to take a very minutes and thank you for everything that you continue to do in promoting young men in baseball! Two months ago, my son Brian and I made an unofficial visit to UVA and Brian was offered a verbal scholarship to play baseball for UVA! Brian fell in love with the campus and was very impressed with Coach O'Connor and his staff. Brian was offered an approx. 30% scholarship for the first year which was great. He is enjoying playing for the Maryland Orioles and will be pitching in one of the games at the Virginia Beach tournament this weekend. Last weekend in Glen Burnie at the UMBC tournament, Brian was clocked at 93-94 mph on the radar gun.I firmly believe that exposure was key and your camp made that possible for Brian. He's enjoying his senior year and plans to major in engineering at UVA. Brian is a National Honor Society student and has excelled in academics. Coach O'Connor feels that Brian has great potential as a pitcher and looks forward to him being a Cavalier next year! Keep up your good work!" Steve Gray (Brian Gray's Dad)

 "Many thanks to Southern Maryland Baseball. Our son, Robby, is now playing for Chowan College in North Carolina and would not have had this excellent opportunity had he not gone to Jerry's camp. No other camp (and there have been several) had as many college coaches and pro scouts in attendance. Thanks again to Jerry and all of the excellent instructors for their time and effort." Bob & Molly Beckman

"I am writing this letter to thank you for the wonderful opportunities that have transpired for my son since he began attending the Southern Maryland Baseball Camp (SMBC). Scott's dream of attending the University of Notre Dame became a reality last November when he was offered and accepted a baseball scholarship. A large portion of his success can be attributed to the top-notch instruction and exposure he received while attending SMBC. The quality of individual and group instruction he received from the many knowledgeable college coaches, major league scouts, and professional camp staff was instrumental in his development as a baseball player. I would estimate that during the six years that Scott attended the SMBC camp, he was seen by approximately 250 college coaches coaches and major league scouts. This exposure helped him to receive endless letters of interest, telephone calls, and numerous scolarship offers from colleges throughout the country. As a parent, I appreciated hearing about the weekly motivational talks presented to the players by college coaches and scouts relating to high school grades, character, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and the recruitment process. Hats off to you, Southern Maryland Baseball!" Denise Bickford

"The Southern Maryland Baseball Camp provides an excellent opportunity to receive exposure and gain excellent instruction from some of the top college baseball coaches in the country. The camp enables players to meet coaches on a personal level. Our son, Dana, is now enrolled at Old Dominion University on a baseball scholarship. His exposure at the Southern Maryland Baseball Camp and his association with the staff, particularly Jerry Wargo and Mike Weissmueller, enabled Dana to reach his goal of playing Division I baseball. Our thanks to you and your staff for providing this opportunity not only to Dana, but the many baseball players we have met through our association with Southern Maryland Baseball. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience!" Rick & Carmen Arrowood

Dear Jerry, Our son is a second year participant in your camp held at Episcopal High School and we are again pleased with the performance of your staff instructors and guest speakers. Your camp always starts on time, there are many work stations for the players to hone their skills and you have plenty of instructors which ensures constant training and close supervision by your staff. The lectures were educational, motivating and answered many questions. I have recommended your program to one of my co-workers and he's looking forward to getting in touch with you about future camps for his twelve year old son. Thank you Southern Maryland Baseball for helping our son Shawn improve on his skills in the game he loves so much. Please pass this message to your staff. With kind regards, Mike & Uma Redwine, February 12, 2002