Top Missouri prospects compete for USA Baseball Midwest

August 23, 2011

Several of the top players from the Missouri competed in the USA Baseball NTIS trials this past weekend, with the hope of representing the midwest in the USA Baseball Trials and ultimately USA Baseball.

Representing the Midwest at the 17U division are:

Blake McFadden, Savannah HS (pictured right and ranked No. 3 in the PBR Class of 2012)

Dre Gleason, Ft. Zumwalt North (ranked No. 5 in the PBR Class of 2013)

Joe Schrimpf, CBC (ranked No. No. 10 in the PBR Class of 2013)

Keith Greishaber, Marquette

Justin Blechle, St Dominic

Ryan Howard, Francis Howell Central

Ramsey Scott, Cape Central

Joshua King, Poplar Bluff

Jordan Knutson, Lee's Summit

Representing the 15U division are:

Ryan Fritz--Rockwood Summit

Cory Canterbury--Christian HS

Matthew Vierling--CBC

Ryan Mantle--Linn

Jake Hemphill--Vianney

Marquise Doherty--Gladstone

"Overall the talent level was very good from across the 5 state region, that being Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. We are excited about the teams we will take to Cary, NC September 8-11, for the USA Baseball NTIS. This is the premier opportunity for players to be invited to the USA Team Trials, which is the final step to be selected to the USA National teams. We feel like several of our athletes will have opportunity to move forward, and are proud of the work they have put in to get to this point," said Matt Whiteside, USA Baseball Midwest Regional Director.