2025 PUMA Classic: Saturday Preview
September 11, 2025
On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, the JUCO Wire staff is headed to Westfield, Ind., home of the state-of-the-art Grand Park complex that will, once again, host the annual Puma Classic. 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 Saturday.
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.
Elgin
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Head Coach: Bill Angelo
2025 Record: 41-14
2025 Postseason Run: Finished 3rd in Region 4 Championship/Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Champions
Top Returning Players:
- SO. RHP Josh Caccia: 1.27 ERA, 64 IP, 57 K, 15 BB
- SO. RHP Leth Pearson: 2.81 ERA, 51.1 IP, 33 K, 6 BB
- SO. RHP Brendan Campbell: 28 IP, 27 K
- SO. INF Matt Brunscheen: .280 AVG, 20 RBI, 13 SB
Top Incoming Prospects:
- SO. RHP/SS Sam Hayes: Transfer from Triton CC
- SO. RHP Brady Rickert: Transfer from Heartland
- RS-FR. RHP Alex Schifer: Transfer from St. Xavier
- RS-FR. OF Nate Gerritsen: Transfer from Illinois-Springfield
- FR. C Ryan Scheider
- FR. INF Brennan Coyle
- FR. RHP Sean Sherwood
- FR. OF Connor Lund
- FR. RHP Spencer Brummond
- FR. INF Justin Pold
- FR. INF Jack Perrone
Frontier
Head Coach: Matt McCue
2025 Record: 19-30
2025 Postseason Run: n/a
Top Returning Players:
- SO. UTL Gael Salinas: .373 AVG, 11 2B, 3 HR, 47R, 32 RBI
- SO. C Sean McConachie: .310 AVG, 8 2B, 22 BB
- SO. LHP Seth Harris: 3.65 ERA, 27 K, 14 BB, 24.2 IP
- SO. RHP Bailey Collins
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. RHP Landon Davis
- FR. RHP Ryan Perry
- FR. OF Korben Lucas
- FR. OF Mayes Gosser
Kankakee
Head Coach: Bryce Shafer
2025 Record: 46-10
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournament Championship
Top Returning Players:
- SO. INF Jack Vogt: .278 AVG, 12 2B, 34 RBI, 3 HR
- SO. INF Thomas Offill: .395/.495/.447, 5 2B, 28 RBI, 17 SB
- SO. RHP Kolin Asbury: 3.28 ERA, 68.2 IP, 71 K
- SO. RHP Clay Gadbois: 3.83 ERA, 44.2 IP, 63 K
- SO. RHP Joseph Catalano: 2.81 ERA, 32 IP, 43 K, 16 BB
- SO. RHP Maddox Quesnelle: 3.86 ERA, 30.1 IP, 25 K
Top Incoming Prospects:
- SO. INF/RHP Hendrik Vandermeer: Transfer from Northern Oklahoma Tonakawa CC
- SO. C Connor Gaitens: Transfer from Southeastern CC
- SO. C Levi Hirst: Transfer from Triton CC
- FR. RHP Chase Harrison
- FR. INF Lucas Rink
Lincoln Land
Head Coach: Steve Torricelli
2025 Record: 34-19
2025 Postseason Run: Region 24 Tournament
Top Returning Players:
- SO. INF Nolan Turner: .345/.487/.448, 9 2B, 37 RBI, 45 BB
- SO. INF/OF Brooks Neuhoff: .293/.419/.557, 9 HR, 41 RBI
- SO. INF Kaeden Bowles: .291/.365/.418, 9 2B, 16 BB
- SO. RHP Garrick Winkeler: 3.69 ERA, 31.2 IP, 27 K
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. C Carter Lennington
- FR. OF Mason Marshall
- FR. OF Camden Cox
Madison College
Head Coach: Mike Davenport
2025 Record: 45-11
2025 Postseason Run: NJCAA World Series Appearance
Top Returning Players:
- SO. LHP Noah Marschke: 66.2 IP, 89 K, 2.29 ERA
- SO. LHP Chase Baker: 16.1 IP, 3.72 ERA
- SO. RHP Axel Donaldson: 44.0 IP, 1.84 ERA
- SO. RHP Carter Lund: 24.2 IP, 2.19 ERA
- SO. RHP Broden Jackson: 15.2 IP, 16 K
- SO. RHP Braycen Burg
- SO. C Nate Novinska: .325/.435/.563, 10 2B, 8 HR
- SO. INF Beau Bloxdorf
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. RHP Tavian Shramek
- FR. RHP Jack Poellot
- FR. RHP Casey Wambach
- FR. RHP Charlie Slawinski
- FR. LHP Aaron Ploszay
- FR. OF Matthew Gruber
- FR. OF Braylen White
McHenry County
Head Coach: Jared Wacker
2025 Record: 39-20
2025 Postseason Run: Won Region 4, lost in the Midwest District Tournament
Top Returning Players:
- SO. LHP Gabe Ness: 3.72 ERA, 46 IP, 53 K, 21 BB
- SO. RHP Jackson King: 3.86 ERA, 32.2 IP, 31 K
- SO. RHP Bennett Wolfe: 42 IP, 32 K
- SO. LHP Caden Vogt: 3.69 ERA, 39 IP, 37 K, 15 BB
- SO. RHP Bo Anderson: 2.34 ERA, 42.1 IP, 34 K, 12 BB
- SO. C Kayden Berenz: .314 AVG, 22 RBI, 3 HR
- SO. OF Jack Stecker: .311/.465/.378, 6 2B, 17 RBI
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. RHP Josh Marzec
- FR. RHP Kyle Prebil
- FR. OF Jacob Duvall
- FR. 1B Brock Iverson
- SO. Kyle Larson: Transfer from Lake County
- SO. Sam Chapman: Transfer from SIU - Edwardsville
Rend Lake
Head Coach: Nate Glant
2025 Record: 21-31
2025 Postseason Run: Region 24 Tournament
Top Returning Players:
- SO. MIF Jack Harre
- SO. RHP Lochlan Hansel
- SO. RHP Eli Maynor
- SO. RHP Konner Myatt
- SO. RHP Alex Calhoun
- SO. LHP Cade Kelly
- SO. RHP Ty Wilzbacher
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. INF Brenton Alcorn
- FR. OF Drew Isenberg
- FR. INF Evan Schallert
Rock Valley
Head Coach: Chad Herren
2025 Record: 42-17
2025 Postseason Run: Region 4 Tournament Semi-Final
Top Returning Players:
- SO. C Gavin Obremski: .360/.437/.645, 14 2B, 42 RBI, 11 HR
- SO. 3B Jameson Johnson: .316/.388/.607, 8 2B, 29 RBI, 8 HR
- SO. OF Matt Thompsen: .333/.418/.651, 11 2B, 49 RBI, 10 HR
- SO. C Cooper Gillette: .321/.375/.500
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. RHP Carter Schaffner
- FR. MIF/RHP Luke Schlosser
- FR. OF/RHP Levi Watts
- FR. INF Landon Ubrig
- FR. OF Jackson Neilitz
- SO. MIF Ryne Lesnik: Transfer from Triton CC
South Suburban
Head Coach: Steve Ruzich
2025 Record: 40-18
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in Region 4 Tournament
Top Returning Players:
- SO. INF Collin Senkpeil: .386/.468/.490, 14 2B, 54 RBI
- SO. OF Freddy Ragsdale: .359/.506/.402, 6 2B, 30 RBI
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. INF Jamie Mercer
- FR. OF Max Willie
Southwest Tennessee
Head Coach: Tony Dattoli
2025 Record: 29-33-1
2025 Postseason Run: Lost in the Region XVI championship game
Top Returning Players:
- SO. INF Tylan Graves: .304/.398/.551, 11 HR, 12 2B, 27 BB, 33K
- SO. OF Tyler Casserly: .348/.500/.511, 38 BB, 9 2B
- SO. OF Cameron Baker: .343/.452/.414, 11 BB, 8 K, 5 2B
- SO. INF/OF Jonathan Walsh
- SO. C/1B Tripp Ray: .300/.425/.523, 8 2B, 7 HR, 22 BB
- SO. LHP Scott Young: 34.2 IP, 3.89 ERA, 30 K
- SO. RHP Hezekiah Scott
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. C/1B Josh Caudill
- FR. RHP Jerome-Felix Lessard
- FR. RHP Dylan Rainey
St. Charles
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. LHP Dalton Hosack: 32.1 IP, 24 K
- SO. INF Jaiden Glency: .262 AVG, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 7 HR
- 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
State Fair College (MO)
Head Coach: Jud Kindle
2025 Record: 32-17
2025 Postseason Run: Finished in 3rd place in Region 16
Top Returning Players:
- SO. RHP Jacob Tellman: 3.88 ERA, 58 IP, 75 K, 24 BB
- SO. RHP Hunter Jones: 3.88 ERA, 46.1 IP, 61 K
- SO. RHP Josh Hagle: 1.83 ERA, 34.1 IP, 44 K, 18 BB
- SO. OF Collin Ross: .351/.424/.500, 8 2B, 4 3B, 36 RBI
- SO. OF Devin Wassmann: .292/.393/.635, 10 2B, 41 RBI, 11 HR
- SO. INF Conner (Connor) Rice: .304/.367/.429, 3 HR
Top Incoming Prospects:
- FR. RHP Brayden Beckmann
- FR. RHP Maverick Gentry
- FR. RHP Mason Kates
- FR. LHP Jake Riggin
- FR. 1B/RHP Jake Kruse
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