2026 Team Missouri Super Sophomore Games Preview

July 31, 2026
Ryan Malzahn
Asst. Missouri Scouting Director

From Saturday, August 1st, through Sunday, August 2nd, the Prep Baseball Central Super Sophomore Games will take place at the state-of-the-art Homfield Baseball Complex in Kansas City, KS. In its second year, the Central Super Sophomore Games will be comprised of teams containing the top 2029 graduates from eight states throughout the central region - Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

For all information pertaining to the event, including game schedules, rosters, and more, click HERE.

The Show Me State will be proudly represented at this event, with a multitude of the state's top talents making the trip to Homefield this upcoming weekend. Below you will learn more about the players that make up Team Missouri for the 2026 Central Super Sophomore Games.

TEAM PREVIEW

Landon Nickell LHP / Lee's Summit North, MO / 2029

Kaeden Villanueva OF / Ozark, MO / 2029

Kyren Dance RHP / Waynesville, MO / 2029

Owen Peterson RHP / California, MO / 2029

‘29 RHP Owen Peterson (MO, @Opeterson2010) providing intriguing arm talent w/ 3 shapes.

FB: 85-88 T89 (sink)
CH: 79-81 👍
SL: 76-78 (2800+, flashed)

Athletic 5’11” frame. Loose arm. Clear follow. #15ABC || @PrepBaseballMO pic.twitter.com/gSSOXTRKnw
— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) July 4, 2026

Oliver Bouse C / Ozark, MO / 2029

Emery Detwiler RHP/OF / Liberty, MO / 2029

Maddox Kennedy INF / Southern Boone, MO / 2029

Parker Bird C / Basehor-Linwood, KS / 2029

2029 | C/3B | Parker Bird (@Prime27_17) @ParkerBird_2029 unloads on this ball for a solo shot no doubt bomb 💣 #KCPI | #PBKC3 | @PrepBaseballKS pic.twitter.com/tRAZZzQ9qp
— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 12, 2026

Carson Coy INF/RHP / Benton, MO / 2029

Brody Dekok OF / Francis Howell, MO / 2029

Shane Wells 1B / RHP / Oakville, MO / 2029

2029 | RHP | Shane Wells (@stllpa )

Solid outing from Wells allowing only 1 run and 5Ks through 6 IP against a solid offensive team. Located the FB on both sides of the plate, mixed in off speed allowing for swing and miss.

2 K sequences ⬇️

FB: 84-86 T87 multiple times
SL:… pic.twitter.com/aGZG6WjB8J
— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 19, 2026