The first round of tryouts held in the blustering winter weather at LCS Cooper Stadium where a success.  With players representing colleges from Upper Iowa, Rockhurst, Evangel, MSSU, Park College, John Brown University and Avila College.  Many of the areas local high school players where also in attendance.  " Form the 30 players in attendance we are looking to sign 3-4 players directly from the tryout, with half a dozen players making our alternate list, "  said general manger Kaleb Romero, " In spite of the weather we had a good turnout and expect to have even more player competing for a roster spot at Next Sundays open tryout in Joplin. "