Fall World Series Tournament Preview

October 16, 2025
LJ Hatch
Director of Scouting- Prep Baseball Tournaments KC

As the fall season winds down, some of the Midwest’s top talent will be in attendance, competing for the World Series title. With a strong field featuring both familiar faces and new teams to Homefield and Creekside, this weekend is shaping up to be one of the best of the year.

Let’s take a look back at the past champions of the Fall World Series.

2023 Fall World Series Champions

12U Open- 12u Prime National went 4-1 with a run differential of +27.

13U Open- Wow Factor Midwest-UBA Platinum went 5-0 with a run differential of +32.

14U Open- Iowa Sticks 14u Red went 4-0 with a run differential of +11.

15U Open- P2P Millers Poppitz went 4-0 with a run differential of +34.

16U Open- NE Prospects Scout Red went 4-0 with a run differential of +26.

17/18U Open- Iowa Sticks Scout 2024 went 5-0 with a run differential of +44.

2024 Fall World Series Champions

10U- Spring Hill Outlaws went 5-0 with a run differential of +31.

12U- KC Impact White went 3-1 with a run differential of +17.

13U- NE Prospects 2030 went 4-1 with a run differential of +27.

14U- Arkansas Sliders 14u National went 4-1 with a run differential of +37.

15U- Top Tier Iowa 2028 went 5-0 with a run differential of +42.

16U- Inevitable A's Underclass went 5-0 with a run differential of +32.

17/18U- 402 Express went 5-0 with a run differential of +23.

Fall World Series 2025 Top Players

Keelan Zumwalt OF / LHP / Summit Christian, MO / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 4 / POS: 2

‘28 | CF | Keelan Zumwalt (Summit Christian (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)@KeelanZumwalt with a 2-run 💣

Just another day at the office. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ShooterHunt // @MW_Premier #MPBFallClassic25 pic.twitter.com/J7z3RhdlA0
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 21, 2025

Krue Patrick 3B / RHP / Staley, MO / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 75 / POS: 4

‘28 | SS | Krue Patrick (@StaleyBaseball (MO), @BCbaseballtoday)@Kruep25 lines a double to the wall in right center.

3-4 game and a homer away from the 🔄. 6.6 runner and a doubles machine. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ShooterHunt // @MW_Premier… pic.twitter.com/dmBSxo2Urn
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 20, 2025

Luke McKenna RHP / 1B / Shawnee Mission South, KS / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 105 / POS: 31

‘28 | RHP | Luke McKenna (@SMSOUTHBASEBALL (KS), @BCbaseballtoday)

FB: 86-88
CB: 69-70
SP: 73-75

Projectable 6-6 pitchers frame with plenty of room for added strength.
@LukemcKenna1233 flashed a ++ Splitter.
@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @Shooting_Stars… pic.twitter.com/V7Zq821kr7
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 7, 2025

Brady Yates 3B / RHP / Glendale, MO / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 151 / POS: 9

‘27 | INF | Brady Yates (Glendale)

+ 99.6 mph EV
+ 361 ft. peak distance
+ 6.87 60
+ 88 mph INF velo

6-foot-2, 202-pounds#PBFG25 // @BradyYates8 pic.twitter.com/odWjaT87kP
— Prep Baseball Missouri (@PrepBaseballMO) July 24, 2025

Carson May C / 1B / Olathe East Sr High, KS / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 183 / POS: 7

‘26 | C/1B | Carson May (@OEHawksBaseball (KS), @UKBaseball)

Sends an absolute laser beam over the right center field wall @carsonmay_4 .

EV: 107 MPH
LA: 24 LA
Distance: 443 FT@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt #WS25 pic.twitter.com/az3WIMiUrx
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) July 27, 2025

Henry Heller LHP / OF / MOC-Floyd Valley High School, IA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 202 / POS: 17

‘28 | LHP | Henry Heller (MOC-Floyd Valley (IA), @Prospects_NE)

FB: 87-89 2200 Spin
SL: 77-78@Henry_Heller28 showed pure dominance in his outing today. FB that carries plays well with his tilt.

5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB and 11 Ks.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballIA #FallOpen25 pic.twitter.com/gl4JCHBD7Z
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) October 12, 2025

Ty Schmeidler OF / LHP / Thomas More Prep-Marian, KS / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 210 / POS: 45

‘27 | OF | Ty Schmeidler (Thomas Moore Prep-Marian (KS), @UKBaseball)@TySchmeidler made an impact on both sides of the ball today.

4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB and 6 Ks in a win for @Prime27_17.@PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS // @ShooterHunt #FallChallenge25 pic.twitter.com/t1tVMTTNDc
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) October 4, 2025

Luke Hensley LHP / 1B / Tri-West Senior High School, IN / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 224 / POS: 20

#𝗠𝗪𝗦𝗦𝗚𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀

‘28 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 (@luke_hensley28) was a big winner and will see a rise in our next rankings update.

The 6’5” lefty dominated w/ a 84-86 mph FB & solid mid 70s spin. High-follow📈

🔗 https://t.co/SUhhljqUMI pic.twitter.com/gVwArIbLjK
— Prep Baseball Indiana (@PrepBaseballIN) August 13, 2025

Brady Hicks RHP / 3B / Saydel High School, IA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 227 / POS: 62

2027 Brady Hicks @Saydel_Baseball - sitting 87-89 mph - T90- with late 2-seam action into RHH’s. SL is a separator at 76-79 with above avg late break; throwing in any count for K’s. Overall high end projection in frame with current pitchability. @PrepBaseballIA @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/cmWPiQQrZf
— Prep Baseball Iowa (@PrepBaseballIA) June 9, 2025

Jack Sutherland SS / 2B / Logan-Rogersville, MO / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 231 / POS: 58

‘28 | 3B | Jack Sutherland (Logan-Rogersville (MO), @NickHerrinsAs)

One of the top ‘28s in the MO class takes his single the other way. @Jsuth_3 is a consistent QAB. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO #FallClassic25 pic.twitter.com/B3SdTmJRQF
— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) September 6, 2025

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