Summer Championships Weekend Review
June 18, 2025
LJ Hatch
Director of Scouting- Prep Baseball Tournaments KC
The Prep Baseball KC Summer Championships lived up to the hype, bringing elite-level talent and fierce competition to the heart of Kansas City. This exclusive, invite-only tournament brought together some of the nation’s top youth teams for a week of high-stakes matchups and standout performances.
Held from Thursday, June 12th through Monday, June 16th, the tournament featured a 4-game guarantee and showcased 117 teams representing 12 different states. From start to finish, the event delivered non-stop action, as players seized the opportunity to compete at a high level and make their mark on one of the summer’s premier stages.
Lets take a look at our champions and MVP's:
- 14u Open- Shawnee Stars went 4-1-1 with a run differential of +11. My #SummerChampionshipsMVP: #2 Ethan Ruel.
- UnderClass 2027/2028 Division- Royals Scout Team 2027 went 8-0 with a run differential of +79. My #SummerChampionshipsMVP: #4 Peter Nickson.
- UpperClass 2025/2026 Division- Royals Scout Team 2026 went 8-0 with a run differential of +52. My #SummerChampionshipsMVP: #6 Ben Graves.
LJ's Lineup Summer Championships 2025
14u
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#1 |
 |
Ty Buxman C / St. James Academy Catholic High School, KS / 2029
Shawnee Star
|
|
| 1B |
#32 |
 |
Bennett Hicklin 1B / OF / Urbandale High School, IA / 2029
Iowa Sticks 2029
|
|
| 2B |
#9 |
| |
Jett Benson 2B / Mill Valley High School, KS / 2029
Shawnee Stars
|
|
| 3B |
#6 |
| |
Carter McCartney SS / RHP / Liberty North High School, MO / 2029
Old School Ducks McCartney
|
|
| SS |
#2 |
 |
Ethan Ruel SS / 2B / Mill Valley High School, KS / 2029
Shawnee Stars
|
|
| OF |
#32 |
| |
Titus Fisher 1B / OF / Liberty North, MO / 2030
Old School Ducks McCartney
|
|
| OF |
#22 |
 |
Henry Kelly OF / LHP / Northwest High School, IA / 2029
Iowa Sticks 2029
|
|
| OF |
#8 |
| |
Gamers 14u Blue
|
|
| DH |
#2 |
|
| SP |
#33 |
| |
Cooper Knox 3B / Jefferson West High, KS / 2028
Shawnee Stars
|
|
| RP |
#7 |
| |
Dylan Hoffman OF / LIBERTY HIGH, MO / 2029
Old School Ducks McCartney
|
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UnderClass Division 2027/2028
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#40 |
 |
Chase Kvapil LHP / 1B / Shawnee Mission East, KS / 2028
Building Champions 15u Navy
|
|
| 1B |
#3 |
 |
Jacob Stehley 1B / LHP / Wichita Collegiate School, KS / 2027
Prime 27:17 National 2027
|
|
| 2B |
#11 |
 |
Cole Ryherd SS / 2B / Blue Valley West, KS / 2027
Prime 27:17 National 2027
|
|
| 3B |
#27 |
 |
Owen Lester SS / OF / Lawrence Free State High, KS / 2027
Royals Scout Team 2027
|
|
| SS |
#4 |
 |
Peter Nickson SS / C / Rockhurst High School, MO / 2027
Royals Scout Team 2027
|
|
| OF |
#7 |
 |
Everett Hash OF / RHP / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2028
Building Champions 15u Navy
|
|
| OF |
#22 |
 |
Colston Lyon OF / SS / St. Michael the Archangel, MO / 2027
Royals Scout Team 2027
|
|
| OF |
#6 |
 |
Hays Ensley OF / SS / Mulvane, KS / 2027
Prime 27:17 National 2027
|
|
| DH |
#47 |
 |
Brock Bailey OF / RHP / Blue Valley Southwest, KS / 2028
Building Champions 15u Navy
|
|
| SP |
#33 |
 |
Howie Donoho 3B / RHP / Chillicothe High, MO / 2027
Royals Scout Team 2027
|
|
| RP |
#3 |
 |
Bode Schenewerk SS / RHP / Jefferson City High, MO / 2027
Royals Scout Team 2027
|
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UpperClass Division 2025/2026
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#17 |
 |
Carson May C / 1B / Olathe East Sr High, KS / 2026
Kentucky Commit
Prime 27:17 National 2026
|
|
| 1B |
#22 |
 |
Cooper Shrum RHP / 1B / Belton, MO / 2026
Tennessee Commit
Royals Scout Team 2026
|
|
| 2B |
#6 |
 |
Ben Graves SS / 2B / Lawrence Free State High, KS / 2026
Wichita State Commit
Royals Scout Team 2026
|
|
| 3B |
#11 |
 |
Troy Fisher SS / C / Liberty North, MO / 2026
Uncommited
Royals Scout Team 2026
|
|
| SS |
#5 |
 |
Cooper Callahan SS / 2B / Blue Springs South High, MO / 2026
Uncommited
US Nationals KC Scout
|
|
| OF |
#37 |
 |
Grant Young OF / RHP / MARQUETTE SR. HIGH, MO / 2026
Uncommited
STL Legacy- Kessler
|
|
| OF |
#14 |
 |
Brody Crane RHP / OF / NEOSHO HIGH, MO / 2026
Arkansas Commit
Royals Scout Team 2026
|
|
| OF |
#3 |
 |
Manny Myers OF / LHP / Mulvane, KS / 2026
Uncommited
Prime 27:17 National 2026
|
|
| DH |
#1 |
 |
Tre Wilson C / OF / Iola Sr High, KS / 2026
Uncommited
Prime 27:17 National 2026
|
|
| SP |
#16 |
 |
Cale Fossett 3B / RHP / Shawnee Mission North High, KS / 2026
Uncommited
Royals Scout Team 2026
|
|
| RP |
#26 |
 |
Cameron Taylor RHP / 3B / Kearney, MO / 2026
Missouri Commit
Royals Scout Team 2026
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That wraps up the 2025 Prep Baseball KC Summer Championships! A big thank you to all the teams, coaches, players, and fans who made this event a huge success.
Be sure to follow me on X (@ljhatchpb) and Instagram (@ljhatchprepbaseball) for tournament coverage, highlights, and LJ’s Lineup every week.
Next up: the Midwest Premier Super 16!
