On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 25 and 26, the JUCO Wire staff is headed to Kansas City, KS., home of the state-of-the-art Homefield complex that will, once again, host the annual Prep Baseball KC JUCO Showcase. This event features 30 teams with many need-to-know prospects who are capable of contributing at the next level – be it a four-year opportunity or pro ball.

Today, we’re going to spend some time breaking down the talent set to play on Friday.

You can find more information about the event by following this link. The following information was assembled with the help of these participating head coaches, who provided us with details on their team’s 2025-26 outlook.

Friday Schedule:

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Barton (KS)

Head Coach: Brent Biggs
2025 Record: 42-13
2025 Postseason Run: 2-2

Top Returning Players:

- SO. INF Kyle Walker: .420/.487/.634, 17 2B, 3 HR. 43 RBI

- SO. INF Kyle Graves: .324/.469/.446, 4 2B, 2 HR, 36 RBI

- SO. RHP Antonio Mendez: 3.80 ERA, 47.1 IP, 45 K, 7 BB, 6-1

- SO. OF Tyler Janssen: .309/.451/.507, 9 2B, 5 HR, 35 RBI

- SO. LHP Braden Hauschel: 3.50 ERA, 36 IP, 41 K, 12 BB

- SO. RHP Andrew McCarthy: 3.62 ERA, 27.1 IP, 18 K

- RS-SO. RHP Kyler Horsman

Top Incoming Prospects:

- OF Rhett Winchester

- RHP Brian Justice

Butler (KS)

Head Coach: Ty Reese
2025 Record: 25-28
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in first round

Top Returning Players:

- SO. SS/C Jackson Ellison: .322/.412/.530, 10 2B, 8 HR, 50 RBI

- SO. INF Holden Lough: .299/.432/.427, 6 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI

- RS-SO. UTL Amarion Sailer: .300/.421/.412, 7 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI

- RS-SO. RHP Connor Clark:

- SO. RHP Connor Robinson: 27.1 IP, 28 K

- SO. RHP Shane Holman: 58.2 IP, 52 K, 5 BB

- SO. RHP Whit Rhodes: 52.1 IP, 35 K

- SO. Maddux Schrupp: 22.2 IP, 20 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- SO. OF/MIF Yusei Uzawa: Transfer from Northeastern JC

- RS-FR. INF Tanay Vyas: Transfer from El Paso CC

Carl Albert State (OK)

Head Coach: Paul Pulley
2025 Record: 37-19
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in NJCAA Region 2

Top Returning Players:

- SO. OF Kipton Christian: .365/.468/.665, 15 2B, 10 HR, 48 RBI

- SO. Rayian Torres: .338/.441/.382, 5 2B, 22 RBI 11 SB

- SO. OF Connor Cox: .340/.399/.510, 10 2B, 3 HR, 22 RBI

- SO. C Tucker Wooten: .333/.444/.480, 9 2B, 2 HR, 31 RBI

- RS-SO. LHP Chase Stephens: 45.2 IP, 22 K

- SO. LHP Jaxon Spangler: 2.59 ERA, 41.2 IP, 57 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. MIF Bentley Brown

- FR. MIF Connor Pratt

- FR. C Kaleb Anderson

Cloud County (KS)

Head Coach: Eric Gilliland
2025 Record: 48-17
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in District Finals to Johnson

Top Returning Players:

- SO. RHP Cole Linton: 4.28 ERA, 69.1 IP, 55 K, 6 BB

- SO. RHP Stocton Timbrook: 40.1 IP, 42 K

- SO. RHP Kai Rempel: 41.1 IP, 34 SO, 11 BB

- SO. LHP Cohen Nelson: 29.2 IP, 33 K, 10 B

- SO. RHP Sam Brummund: 2.65 ERA, 17 IP, 14 SO

- SO. SS Lucas Laukkanen: .317/.468/.579, 6 2B, 10 HR, 38 RBI

- SO. MIF Joey Marino: .373/.474/.578, 16 2B, 8 HR, 68 RBI

- SO. 1B Kade Budke: .339/.506/.504, 11 2B, 3 HR, 33 RBI

Top Incoming Prospects:

- R-FR. OF/RHP Simon Baker: Transfer from Gonzaga

- SO. LHH Evan Gunn: Transfer from Iowa Western

- SO. C Colton Strange: Transfer from UCO

- FR. OF Calem Redding

- FR. RHP Jacob McAdams

- FR. C Kellan Burke

Colby (KS)

Head Coach: Ryan Carter
2025 Record: 31-27
2025 Postseason Run: Lost to Ft Scott in 1st round

Top Returning Players:

- SO. OF/ LHP Turner Zdunich: .407/.472/.667, 13 2B, 9 HR, 57 RBI; 4.17 ERA, 36.2 IP, 39 K

- SO. C Jacob Mraz: .310/.416/.445, 16 2B, 3 HR, 27 RBI

- SO. RHP Dallen Rude: 41 IP, 33 K

- SO. INF Cade Clifford

- SO. INF Charlie Langford

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. RHP Anthony Deblois

- FR. C Eli Pakosz

- FR. 1B Tyson Dale

Crowder College (MO)

Head Coach: Travis Lallemand
2025 Record: 39-22
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 16 tournament

Top Returning Players:

- RS-SO. INF Mason Davidson: .278/.395/.433, 4 HR, 23 RBI

- SO. C/OF Lawson Ward: .374/.440/.567, 15 2B, 5 HR, 58 RBI

- SO. RHP Eli Crecelius: 79.2 IP, 44 K, 26 BB, 8-3

- SO. RHP Seth Carlson: 48.2 IP, 58 K, 6-0

- SO. RHP Gavin Moore: 3.72 ERA, 38.2 IP, 41 K, 11 BB

- SO. LHP Nathan Defries: 2.39 ERA, 37.2 IP, 40 K, 14 BB

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. RHP/1B Whaetly Chaloupek

- FR. C/OF Dominik Morgan

- FR. 1B/LHP Mason Schirmer

DMACC (IA)

Head Coach: Nic Mishler
2025 Record: 25-30
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in semi-finals of conference tournament

Top Returning Players:

- SO. MIF Blake Crancer: .292/.390/.433, .823 OPS, 14 XBH, 19 SB, 37 RBI, 5 HR

- SO. IF/OF Adam Leininger: .299/.476/.556, 1.032 OPS, 17 XBH, 35 RBI, 6HR

- SO. C/OF Brock Moore: .300/.409/.522, .931 OPS, 11 XBH, 23 RBI

- SO. RHP Andrew Theiss: 25 K, 2 SV, 29.2 IP - in conference play

- SO. LHP Gage Miller: 22.2 IP, 24 K

- SO. RHP Jordan Leininger: 22 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. MIF Nolan Galla

- RS-FR. RHP Hunter Cook: transfer from the University of Minnesota

- RS-FR. Jackson Gwin: transfer from Concordia Nebraska

- SO. LHP Sebastian Talaga: transfer from Grand Valley State

Hutchinson (KS)

Head Coach: Brock Nehls
2025 Record: 40-21
2025 Postseason Run: Tied 5th Region Tournament

Top Returning Players:

- SO. C Anthony Mazza: .424/.518/.707, 1.225 OPS, 27 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR, 57 RBI, 15 SB

- SO. OF Leo Griffin: .336/.443/.476, 12 2B, 36 RBI, 26 SB

- SO. OF Scotty Fegen: .281/.399/.388, 10 2B, 26 RBI, 20 SB

- RS-SO. C/INF Eli Duncan: .271/.382/.581, 8 2B, 10 HR, 34 RBI

- SO. LHP Lachlan Rosser: 4.15 ERA, 73.2 IP, 72 K, 20 BB

- SO. RHP Colin Flores: 2.78 ERA, 32.1 IP, 30 K

- SO. RHP Seth Ainsworth: 50 IP, 54 K, 23 BB

- SO. RHP Noah McCombs: 33.2 IP, 29 K, 14 BB

- SO. RHP Karter Chamberlain

- SO. INF Tyson Vassart

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. OF Cru Huenfeld

- FR. 1B Jackson Schanuel

- FR. INF Diesel Purnell

- FR. RHP Merek Yeager

- FR. LHP Cameron Curtis

- SO. UTL Jordan Kuhnau: Transfer from South Dakota State

- SO. RHP Wes Lyerly: Transfer from Indiana State

- SO. LHP Lincoln Muller: Transfer from Indian Hills CC

Indian Hills (IA)

Head Coach: Dru Sebastian
2025 Record: 27-25
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 11 Championship

Top Returning Players:

- SO. INF Kevin Ramos: .312/.478/.567, 11 2B, 9 HR, 41 RBI

- SO. C/INF Jose Lopez: .294/.419/.399, 9 2B, 23 RBI

- SO. RHP Yuan-Kai Chang: 55.1 IP, 45 K, 8 BB

- SO. LHP/INF Jonah Mayoral: 46.1 IP, 32 K, 19 BB

- SO. LHP Lincoln Muller: 32.2 IP, 32 K, 8 BB

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. OF Jacob Pruitt

- FR. LHP/1B Maverick Scarpella

Iowa Central

Head Coach: Eric Stein
2025 Record: 48-17
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in DII Semifinal

Top Returning Players:

- SO. 1B/OF Sawyer Stein: .350/.475/.613, 1.088 OPS, 11 2B, 45 RBI, 9 HR

- SO. OF Luke Sigwarth: .301/.454/.521, 4 2B, 4 HR, 73 AB

- SO. RHP Carter Giesen: 63.1 IP, 82 K

- SO. LHP Maddux Gast: 5.25 ERA, 48 IP, 49 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. 1B/LHP Drew Fitzpatrick

- FR. RHP Ethan Biggar

- FR. OF Will Specht

Jefferson (MO)

Head Coach: Zac Bone
2025 Record: 29-18
2025 Postseason Run: n/a

Top Returning Players:

- RS-FR. 3B Dane Gray: .346/.482/.386, 25 RBI

- RS-FR: OF Brady Wilson: .275/.380/.536, 6 2B, 10 HR, 33 RBI

- SO: OF Baden Hackworth: .373/.462/.727, 1.189 OPS, 13 2B, 52 RBI, 12 HR

- SO. RHP Quinn Redfield: 28.2 IP, 21 K

- SO. RHP Sean Forbes: 24.2 IP, 34 K

- SO. LHP Codi Scott: 1.93 ERA, 18.2 IP, 23 K, 11 BB

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. OF/RHP Ryan Kliethermes

- FR. C/OF Brady Vessells

- FR. INF CJ Campbell

Johnson County (KS)

Head Coach: Eric Horner
2025 Record: 52-13
2025 Postseason Run: World Series 6th place

Top Returning Players:

- SO. RHP Keston Holman: 3.36 ERA, 56.1 IP, 70 K, 14 BB

- SO. RHP Hudson Byrd: 3.62 ERA, 32.1 IP, 48 K, 21 BB

- SO. C Boston Bruce: .373/.526/.524, 7 2B, 4 HR, 40 RBI

- SO. SS Chris Mancinas: .292/.440/.415, 8 2B, 3 HR, 40 RBI, 23 SB

Top Incoming Prospects:

- SO. OF Colin Coonradt: Transfer from Iowa

- SO. RHP Victor Christal: Transfer from Missouri

- SO. INF Logan Groh: Transfer from Cowley

- SO. LHP Liam Roche: Transfer from Iowa

- SO. INF/RHP Braylon Brooks: Transfer from Oklahoma State

- SO. 1B Jack Jones: Transfer from Tennessee

- SO. LHP Cale Sudderth: Transfer from Oklahoma State

- SO. RHP Nolan Buss: Transfer from Kansas State

- FR. OF Logan Booth

- FR. OF Ryan Bradford

Kansas City Kansas

Head Coach: Matt Goldbeck
2025 Record: 39-22
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in the Plains District tournament

Top Returning Players:

- SO. INF Ian Woita: .350/.446/.544, 16 2B, 5 HR, 49 RBI

- SO. INF Sawyer Tolk: .304/.424/.400, 7 2B, 26 RBI

- RS-SO. C Braden Horn: .355/.500/.694, 8 2B, 11 HR, 42 RBI

- RS-SO. RHP Dylan Blazer: 3.98 ERA, 40.2 IP, 37 K

- SO. RHP Caden Howell: 3.86 ERA, 23.1 IP, 24 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- RHP/INF Kolby Bockes

- LHP/1B Nick Martensen

- 1B Owen Musil

- C/INF Ryan Specht

- RHP/OF Trey Weixeldorfer

Kirkwood (IA)

Head Coach: Todd Rima
2025 Record: 37-22
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 11 Tournament

Top Returning Players:

- SO. INF Landon Frost: .329/.471/.612, 1.083 OPS, 10 2B, 50 RBI, 12 HR

- SO. INF Blake Lundholm: .331/.462/.369, 6 2B, 31 RBI

- SO. INF Matt Stoltenberg: .272/.374/.465, 8 2B, 4 HR

- SO. RHP Jackson Niederwerder: 3.71 ERA, 53.1 IP, 53 K, 9 BB

- SO. RHP Reece Wrage

- SO. RHP Grant Miller

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. OF Wrigley Matthys

- FR. INF Will Nuss

- FR. 1B Jaxton Schroeder

- FR. LHP Oliver Lindstrom

MCC (MO)

Head Coach: Aaron Meade
2025 Record: 22-30
2025 Postseason Run: N/A

Top Returning Players:

- RS-SO. INF Jackson Bell: .299/.413/.387, 5 2B, 26 RBI

- SO. OF Luke Meredith: .295/.377/.432, 9 2B, 3 HR, 30 RBI

- SO. LHP Isaiah Smith: 4.44 ERA, 52.2 IP, 39 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. RHP Lucas Cross

- FR. INF Liam Funk

- FR. C/RHP Logan Hampton

Mineral Area (MO)

Head Coach: Blake Jones
2025 Record: 42-8
2025 Postseason Run: Region 16 Champions, lost in 3 in the district

Top Returning Players:

- SO. IF/OF Kelly Robertson Jr: .417/.487/.673, 1.160 OPS, 18 2B, 47 RBI, 17 SB, 6 HR

- SO. IF Brad Chaisson: .375/.476/.548, 13 2B, 20 SB, 50 RBI, 4 HR

- SO. RHP Cole Murray: 3.16 ERA, 25.2 IP, 23 K, 5BB

- SO. RHP Aidan Dodson: 3.43 ERA, 42 IP, 48 K, 15 BB

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. INF Carson Shee

- SO. RHP Jett Sutton: Transfer from Arkansas State

- SO. RHP John Hood: Transfer from Missouri Western

- SO. OF Christian Kiper: Transfer from Bellarmine

Northeast (NE)

Head Coach: Marcus Clapp
2025 Record: 33-27
2025 Postseason Run: 2-2

Top Returning Players:

- RS-SO. OF Brady Fitzpatrick: .357/.480/.533, 6 2B, 7 HR, 57 RBI

- RS-SO. OF Brice Wallar: .353/.428/.549, 8 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 47 RBI

- SO. INF Hayden Parrish: .356/.453/.464, 11 2B, 3 HR, 45 RBI

- SO. LHP Cade Rezac: 34.2 IP, 64 K

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. OF Aaron Artsen

- FR. INF Lou Hodoly

- SO. RHP Drew Perigo: Transfer from Feather River

- SO. RHP Drew Becker: Transfer from Metro CC

- SO. LHP Beckett Lund: Transfer from Hutchinson CC

- SO. RHP Beau Pasteur: Transfer from Hutchinson CC

Pratt (KS)

Head Coach: Todd Reller
2025 Record: 13-41
2025 Postseason Run: N/A

Top Returning Players:

- SO. 1B Eli Patrick: .339/.410/.457, 11 2B, 3 HR, 26 RBI

- SO. OF Ronald Woods: .299/.376/.567, 12 2B, 8 HR, 38 RBI

- SO. INF Colby Gomez:

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. C Carter Allen

- FR. RHP Jackson Feggi

- FR. RHP Lucas Verhoeven

Southeastern (IA)

Head Coach: Justin Schulte

2025 Record: 50-15
2025 Postseason Run: Top 6 finish, third straight World Series appearance
Top Returning Players:

- SO. RHP Keaton Fenn: 63.1 IP, 59 K

- SO. RHP Colton Angell: 3.62 ERA, 27.1 IP, 26 K

- SO. RHP Grant Parker: 18.1 IP, 16 K

- SO. 1B/OF Jackson Petsche: .369/.492/.631, 19 2B, 69 RBI, 10 HR

- SO. MIF Efrain Osorio: .324 AVG, 12 2B, 52 RBI, 5 HR

- SO. INF Leo Lauscher: .310/.443/.479

- SO. OF James Nydegger:

Top Incoming Prospects:

- SO. C Danny Rollins: Transfer from Murray State

- FR. RHP Andrew Tay

- FR. RHP Kyler Kaczmarski

- FR. INF Jake Miller

St. Charles (MO)

Head Coach: Tony Dattoli
2025 Record: 29-33-1
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in the Region XVI championship game

Top Returning Players:

- SO. RHP Tanner Sullivan: 63.1 IP, 57 K

- SO. Nick Alagna: .300 AVG, 8 2B, 19 RBI

Top Incoming Prospects:

- FR. C Bo Cooper

- FR. C/INF Chance Greene

- FR. INF Dawson Calero

- FR. OF Carlos Carlo

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