PBT West Michigan Challenge - Top Prospects, Top Performers, & Pitching Velos
July 7, 2025
The 2025 PBT West Michigan Challenge featured numerous teams across the state of Michigan and surrounding regions.
We crowned champions at the 14U, 16U and 18U age levels.
PBT Scouting Staff posted plenty of content on X this weekend.
If you are interested in reviewing the scouting coverage, follow @PrepBaseMIScout on X.
Below you can find Top Performers (selected by our PBT Staff), Top Pitching Velos from the weekend, and some standout posts on X.
TOP PERFORMERS
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Cole Bongard SS / 3B / plynouth high school, MI / 2026
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Caden Bowen LHP / OF / Paw Paw, MI / 2026
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Hayden Criger SS / 2B / paw paw, mi, MI / 2028
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Dominic Djurasaj OF / LHP / University of liggett, MI / 2027
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Matthew Dumler OF / 2B / Mattawan High School, MI / 2025
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KARTER JACKSON C / RHP / Charlotte Senior High School, MI / 2027
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Andrew Lehto 1B / RHP / Paw Paw High School, MI / 2025
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James Manion RHP / 3B / Kalamazoo Christian School, MI / 2029
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Knoxton Miller C / SS / Lowell, MI / 2030
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Mario Moralez RHP / 2B / KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, MI / 2025
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Austin Richmond SS / RHP / Kalamazoo Christian, MI / 2025
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RICKY SCHUTTE SS / RHP / Eaton Rapids High School, MI / 2027
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Ty Toner RHP / 2B / Zeeland East High School, MI / 2030
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Liam Walsh OF / Mattawan High School, MI / 2026
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TOP PITCHERS - MAX VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | PRESTON COSBY | MI | Portage Northern | 2025 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 2 | Brady Young | MI | Vicksburg | 2025 | RHP | 88 mph |
| 3 | Brice Welke | MI | Portage Northern | 2026 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Andrew Lehto | MI | Paw Paw High School | 2025 | 1B | 85 mph |
| ^ | Caden Chisholm | MI | Vicksburg High School | 2028 | SS | 85 mph |
| 4 | Josh Gardner | MI | N/A | 2025 | RHP | 84 mph |
| 5 | Hudson Hazekamp | MI | Fruitport High School | 2027 | RHP | 83 mph |
| ^ | Caden Bowen | MI | Paw Paw | 2026 | LHP | 83 mph |
| ^ | Landyn Bannister | MI | Greenville Senior High School | 2027 | RHP | 83 mph |
| 6 | Ty Goddard | MI | Schoolcraft | 2027 | 3B | 82 mph |
| ^ | Keven Lopez Villar | MI | Byron Center High School | 2026 | RHP | 82 mph |
| ^ | KARTER JACKSON | MI | Charlotte Senior High School | 2027 | C | 82 mph |
| ^ | Brady Dorscht | MI | Vicksburg High School | 2025 | SS | 82 mph |
TOP POSTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
2025 RHP Brady Young@brady_young24 | ATH Stampede 18U
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 3, 2025
FB: 85-87 T: 88🔥
CB: 73-76
CH: 80-81#WestMIChallenge #pb56 @CoachGoodwinA pic.twitter.com/wmuPScetUj
2026 OF Liam Walsh @liam_walsh48 | ATH Stampede
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 6, 2025
Walsh brings in the run to walk it off!!!#WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/EenarzQcrS
2026 SS Jeffery Miller
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 3, 2025
@Jefferyof2026 | @mmpbaseball
Miller drills this one for a triple to left!!! #WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/8wWcDlh5pr
2028 Caden Chisholm
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 6, 2025
BTLA CANES
Chisholm hits the ball and makes things happen, getting all around the bases!#WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/eo15QyPnM7
2029 C Clayton Paggeot@elite_saints
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 6, 2025
Paggeot brings in the winning run on his triple in extras!!!#WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/LJMkknCsXn
2025 1B Emilio Garcia Jr.@mmpbaseball
— Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage (@PrepBaseMIScout) July 5, 2025
Garcia Jr. hits this ball in the left center gap for a triple!!!#WestMIChallenge #pb56 pic.twitter.com/dAfQxiDE99