Prep Baseball KC Summer Classic Weekend Review
June 10, 2025
LJ Hatch
Director of Scouting- Prep Baseball Tournaments KC
The Prep Baseball KC Summer Classic took place from June 5 to June 8, 2025, in Kansas City. This premier amateur baseball tournament brought together top-tier high school and travel baseball teams from across the Midwest, showcasing some of the best young talent in the region.
The event featured divisions ranging from 14U to 18U, with teams competing in pool play followed by elimination rounds. Games were held at two premier local venues—the Homfield Baseball Complex and the Creekside Baseball Complex—providing a top-quality environment for competitive play.
The KC Summer Classic proved to be a valuable platform for players looking to advance their baseball careers.
Lets take a look at the champions and MVP's
- 14u- Midwest Sticks went 7-0 with a run differential of 49. My #SummerclassicMVP: #99 Oliver Bouse
- 15u- 4D Train Marcum went 7-0 with a run differential of 53. My #SummerClassicMVP: #28 Landon Marcum.
- 16u- Inevitable A's 15u American went 6-1 with a run differential of 35. My #SummerClassicMVP: #16 Gus Crowden.
- 17/18u- Driving Force Baseball National went 7-0 with a run differental of 53. My #SummerClassicMVP: #3 Grey Sanders.
LJ's Lineup Summer Classic 2025
14u
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#99 |
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| 1B |
#3 |
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| 2B |
#4 |
 |
Max Gordon 2B / OF / Blue Valley North High, KS / 2029
10-19 (.526 Avg), 2 doubles, 1 triple,10 Runs, 8 RBI, 4 BB and 7 SB.
Team KC Gordon
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| 3B |
#21 |
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| SS |
#18 |
| |
Easton Vesey SS / RHP / Gardner-Edgerton, KS / 2029
KC Crush Black
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| OF |
#7 |
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| OF |
#5 |
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| OF |
#8 |
| |
Cooper Dupree OF / 2B / LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE HIGH, MO / 2029
Midwest Sticks
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| DH |
#3 |
| |
Teddy Lubin C / Shawnee Mission East, KS / 2029
Leawood Thunder
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| SP |
|
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| RP |
#2 |
| |
Carson Coy SS / 2B / Benton, MO / 2029
Team KC Gordon
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15u
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#16 |
 |
Spence Gibbs SS / OF / Excelsior Springs, MO / 2028
4D Train Marcum
|
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| 1B |
#99 |
| |
Luke Busse RHP / 1B / OLATHE NORTHWEST, KS / 2028
A9 Legends
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| 2B |
#35 |
| |
Carson Soeken SS / LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGH, MO / 2028
KC Monarchs Davis
|
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| 3B |
#13 |
| |
Karson Wiskur 3B / RHP / SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL, MO / 2028
4D Train Marcum
|
|
| SS |
#24 |
 |
Travis Kenz SS / RHP / Valor Christian, CO / 2028
Elite Baseball 2028 National
|
|
| OF |
#28 |
| |
Landon Marcum 2B / RHP / Excelsior Springs, MO / 2028
4D Train Marcum
|
|
| OF |
#10 |
 |
Carter Cole OF / LHP / Sulphur, OK / 2028
Bedlam Baseball
|
|
| OF |
#7 |
 |
Holden Goodrich C / OF / Arvada West, CO / 2028
Elite Baseball 2028 National
|
|
| DH |
#13 |
|
| SP |
#2 |
 |
Kai Wagner OF / RHP / Rocky Mountain, CO / 2028
Elite Baseball 2028 National
|
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| RP |
#4 |
|
16u
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#16 |
| |
Inevitable A's American
|
|
| 1B |
#3 |
 |
Jacob Stehley 1B / LHP / Wichita Collegiate School, KS / 2027
Prime 27:17 Prospects
|
|
| 2B |
#12 |
| |
Luke Stinnett 2B / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2027
US Nationals Scout KS
|
|
| 3B |
#22 |
 |
Grady Arnold RHP / 3B / Westminster Christian, MO / 2027
Inevitable A's American
|
|
| SS |
#91 |
| |
Bo Woodall 2B / SS / BVNW, KS / 2027
Building Champions White
|
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| OF |
#28 |
 |
Conner Fenske OF / RHP / Springfield Catholic High School, MO / 2027
Inevitable A's American
|
|
| OF |
#24 |
| |
Evan Cates OF / RHP / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2027
US Nationals Scout KS
|
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| OF |
#2 |
| |
Brody Comfort OF / RHP / Olathe Northwest High School, KS / 2027
US Nationals Scout KS
|
|
| DH |
#38 |
 |
Jaxon Pollard C / OF / Lansing, KS / 2027
Building Champions White
|
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| SP |
#20 |
 |
Raiden Redd OF / RHP / Sullivan Sr. High, MO / 2027
Inevitable A's American
|
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| RP |
#55 |
 |
Brodi Cook RHP / OF / MIDWAY HIGH, MO / 2027
Building Champions White
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17/18u
| Position |
# |
Name |
| C |
#1 |
 |
Tre Wilson C / OF / Iola, KS / 2026
Prime 27:17 National 2026
|
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| 1B |
#99 |
 |
Hagen Warkins RHP / 3B / Campus High Haysville, KS / 2026
Driving Force 316 Naitonal
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| 2B |
#2 |
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Carter Bruce SS / 2B / St. Joseph Lafayette, MO / 2026
Prime 27:17 National 2026
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| 3B |
#13 |
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Nash Kindler SS / 3B / Blue Valley West High, KS / 2026
Prime 27:17 National 2026
|
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| SS |
#4 |
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Rowan Foster SS / 2B / Derby High School, KS / 2026
Driving Force 316 Naitonal
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| OF |
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Ben Blasi OF / RHP / Eisenhower High School, KS / 2026
Driving Force 316 Naitonal
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| OF |
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Titus Dokes RHP / OF / East High School, CO / 2026
Colorado Rogue 18u
|
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| OF |
#3 |
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| DH |
#35 |
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Mason Crockett LHP / 1B / Winnetonka High, MO / 2026
Old School Ducks Sharples
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| SP |
#3 |
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Grey Sanders RHP / 3B / Mulvane High, KS / 2026
Driving Force 316 Naitonal
|
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| RP |
#5 |
| |
Justin Dean RHP / SS / Grandview High School, CO / 2025
Colorado Rogue 18u
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From all of us here at Prep Baseball KC we would like to thank your for coming out and making the Summer Classic a great weekend of Baseball. Don't forget to follow me on X: (@ljhatchpb) and instagram (@ljhatchprepbaseball) for tournament coverage, news and LJ's Lineup.
