Derek has been selected to participate in the prestigious New Balance Future Stars Series Underclass Combine in Nashville, TN. He needs your help to make this dream a reality. The players are not charged a fee to participate but instead get the opportunity to raise funds for Future Stars Series Foundation and No Kid Hungry. The players have a chance to earn the entire trip for free just by helping raise money for these great causes.
Meet Derek: Derek Wenzel is thirteen years old and lives in Henderson, Nevada. He is raising money for the Future Stars Series Foundation. Baseball has always been a big part of his life. He has been playing baseball since he was eight years old and has made many great friends and met many great coaches over the years. Every friend Derek has made playing baseball has always been very supportive of him and never gave up on him. Every coach has always pushed him to be his best even when going through the toughest times. Derek is trying to raise money for other children that might not have all the opportunities he has had. He hoped they can make friends and fall in love with baseball the same way he has.
Derek shares his favorite baseball memory: "My favorite baseball memory so far is being able to represent the state of Nevada in an All-State Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. This is my favorite memory because it was my first time going to Georgia to play baseball. I got to play with kids I had heard about but had never met. We got to really know each other and have remained friends. It was fun to be with so many passionate players who love the game as much as I do."
Derek also shares what attending the NBFSS Underclass Combine means to him: "Attending this event means that all my hard work is starting to pay off. It means I will get the opportunity to compete with some of the best players around the country and will hopefully be a steppingstone to higher competitive levels."
The New Balance Future Stars Series is not just about discovering and developing the MLB Heros of tomorrow. It’s about discovering and developing the leaders of tomorrow by creating real opportunities where they don’t exist today: opportunities for education, opportunities to give back to their community… opportunities for a future. We are incredibly grateful that Derek Wenzel is a part of this chapter in our mission to CHANGE THE GAME!
Up to 20% of all net proceeds will be donated to Future Stars Series Foundation and No Kid Hungry.