2023 PBR KC JUCO Showcase: Preview
September 13, 2023
On Friday Sept. 15, the PBR JUCO staff is headed to Parkville, Mo., home of the Creekside Baseball Complex that will, once again, host the PBR KC JUCO Showcase. This event features 18 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.
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 2023-24 outlook.
SCHEDULE
Barton
Head Coach: Brent Biggs
2023 Record: 51-10
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF Robby Bolin: .348/.481/.522, 19 XBH, 4 HR, 41 RBI
+ Soph. INF Jaron Cotton: .470 SLG, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 7 XBH
+ Soph. C Grant Nottlemann: .386/.489/.509, 28 RBI,
+ Soph. INF Owen Clyne: Transfer from Iowa Western
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Reese Hemmerling: 6-2, 54.2 IP, 55 K
+ Soph. LHP Aidan Sowers: 4-0, 25 IP, 1.08 ERA, 27 K
We are excited to have @Barton_Baseball back for the JUCO Showcase again! Here is what we get to look forward to seeing… pic.twitter.com/guZjbAczn6
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Cloud County
Head Coach: Eric Gilliland
2023 Record: 37-23
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. SS Gavin Roy: .335/.463/.553, 16 XBH, 8 HR, 65 RBI 25/26 SB, All Conference
+ Soph. OF Demitri Shakotko: .413/.506/.685, 15 XBH, 7 HR, 39 RBI, All Conference
+ Soph. SS/CF Paul Schuyler: .347/.469/.590, 19 XBH, 5 HR, 25 RBI, All Conference
+ Soph. C/3B Landon Meyer: .288/.361/.487, 9 HR, 49 RBI, All Conference
+ R-Fr. INF Jakob Poturnak: Transfer from Xavier University
+ Fr. 1B/C David Simmons (Northview HS, GA, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Carson Latimer: Former Junior National Canadian, FB 89-93 mph, 2700 RPM SL.
+ Soph. RHP Scott Rienguette: FB 88-92 mph, 3000 RPM SL and CV.
+ R-Soph. RHP Kevin Mannell: Transfer from Kansas State, FB 90-93 mph
@cloudbaseball is back once again and looks to continue to make some noise in the Jayhawk. Here is what they have planned for Friday! pic.twitter.com/rALx8nXRat
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Crowder
Head Coach: Travis Lallemand
2023 Record: 50-13
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. UTL Kolton Reynolds: .399/.533/.814, 19 HR, 79 RBI, 1st Team All-American
+ Soph. 1B Joey Morton: .341/.463/.639, 15 HR, 82 RBI, 16 2B, All-Region
+ Soph. 3B Cole Kitchens: .321 AVG, .424 OBP, 17 XBH, 4 HR, 40 RBI
+ Soph. UTL Ethan Fender: .304 AVG, .429 OBP, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 11 SB
+ OF Jason Avila: Transfer from Florida State
+ Fr. SS Ashton Graff-Rowe (Waterloo HS, CAN, 2023)
+ Fr. C Sebastian Hernandez (Buford HS, GA, 2023)
+ Fr. OF Maddox Morrison (Jonesboro, AR, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Ashton Branson: 11-1, 77.1 IP, 109 K, 35 BB, 3rd Team All-American
+ Soph. RHP Aaron Arnold: 24.2 IP, 37 K, 1.82 ERA
+ Soph. RHP Landon Grigg: 4-0, 35.1 IP, 32 K
+ RHP Connor Brady: Transfer from Eastern Oklahoma State
+ RHP Jake Pannell: Transfer from University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain
+ Fr. LHP Tanner Nolan (Gloucester Catholic, NJ, 2023)
+ Fr. RHP Charlie Mussorici (Liberty, MO, 2023)
Excited to see what @CrowderBasebal1 has in store this year. Some talented arms in action on Friday 👀 pic.twitter.com/2VZwYbbpYZ
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 13, 2023
Des Moines Area
Head Coach: Nic Mishler
2023 Record: 31-25
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF Dillon Kuehl: .364/.544/.712, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 13 XBH
+ Soph. OF Jaylen Ziegler: .337/.403/.515, 15 XBH, 3 HR, 39 RBI, 14 SB
+ R-Soph. UTL/C Kannon Coakley: .342/.523/.649, 9 HR, 31 RBI
+ Fr. C/UTL Kaden Frommelt (Marion, IA, 2023)
+ Fr. SS Jackson Manning (Van Buren, SS, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. LHP Chance Key: 22 IP, 27 K, FB 88-92 mph, T93
+ Soph. RHP Jai Jensen: 31 IP, 33 K, 2.61 ERA
+ Soph. RHP Ty Madison: 4-2, 51 IP, 41 K
+ Fr. RHP Konner Entz (West Fargo Sheyenne, ND, 2023)
MUST SEE baseball tomorrow from @DMACCBaseball, Heres a look at who's leading the way! pic.twitter.com/VMnz3EY3mI
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023
Eastern Ok ST
Head Coach: Dru Sebastian
2023 Record: 28-24
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Fr. OF Kyler Spencer (Conway, AR, 2023): No. 9 player overall in Arkansas’ 2023 class
+ Fr. OF Preston Prock (Conway, AR, 2023)
+ Fr. MIF Zeb Henry (Bartlesville, OK, 2023)
+ Fr. MIF Jackson Archambeau (Bishop Kelley, OK, 2023)
+ Fr. C Brandt Beeby (Home School, OK, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Fr. RHP Tatum Hayworth (Union HS, OK, 2023): No. 28 in the Oklahoma’s 2023 class.
Don't sleep on @EOSC_Baseball! Here's who they got leading the way this weekend pic.twitter.com/P10qTvV32W
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 13, 2023
Fort Scott
Head Coach: John Hill III
2023 Record: 38-23
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. UTL Jaret Nelson: .393, 22 HR, 63 RBI, 83 H, 2nd Team All Conference KJCCC
+ Soph. OF Ayden Slott: .318, 12 HR, 12 SB, 62 H.
+ Soph. OF Joey Little: .333, 12 HR, 63 H, 40 RBI, 13 2B.
+ Soph. C/INF Noah Wilkinson: 32 GP, .418, 11 HR, 38 H, 32 RBI.
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Easten Smith: 31 IP, 7 SV, 36 K , 3.19 ERA
+ Soph. RHP Erik Tapia: 61.1 IP, 14 GS, 56 K, 4.84 ERA
@fsccbaseball is LOCKED in and ready to show what they got. pic.twitter.com/TQzTIJRDoV
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023
Hutchinson
Head Coach: Brock Nehls
2023 Record: 30-28
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. C Cody Gunderson: .367/.478/.660, 10 HR, 38 RBI, 2nd Team Jayhawk West
+ Soph. OF/3B Blake Bradford: 312/.414/.508, 10 HR, 49 RBI
+ Soph. C Colin Cymbalista: .600 SLG, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 8 XBH
+ Soph. INF Cooper Wesslund: Returning starting SS
+ R-Soph. 1B Mac Bowie: Redshirt last season
+ R-Soph. OF Kael Babin: Redshirt last season
+ Soph. OF/2B Luis Pimentel-Guerrero: Transfer from Xavier
+ Soph. OF Jordan Tucker: Transfer from Bismarck State CC
+ Soph. INF Hank Griffin: Transfer from Bossier Parish CC
+ Fr. INF Tyson Vassart (Winnipeg South HS, AB, 2023)
+ Fr. INF/RHP Cade Christensen (Omaha Skutt HS, NE, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Ethan Giesbrecht: 4-2, 53 IP, 40 K, 14 BB
+ Soph. RHP Sam Ojeda: 4-2, 47.2 IP, 53 K, 8 BB
+ Soph. RHP Cole Toureau: 33.2 IP, 34 K
+ Soph. LHP Gus McKay: 20 IP, coming off injury
+ Soph. RHP Caden Wanless: Transfer from William Jewell
+ Soph. RHP Ashton Perkins: Transfer from University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain
+ Fr. RHP Brandt Phillips (Fremont HS, NE, 2023)
It will be exciting to see what @HutchCCBaseball has to offer this season. Looking forward to getting a preview this Friday! pic.twitter.com/PsqlXcVcgP
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Indian Hills
Head Coach: Matthew Torrez
2023 Record: 34-21
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. INF Ciro Benavides: .302, 51 H, 32RBI
+ Soph. INF Raul Torres: .278, 50 H, 12 2B, 3 3B, 34 RBI, 14 SB
+ Soph. INF Miguel Salazar: .301, 46 H, 7 2B, 3 HR
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Andrei Gordeev: 36.0 IP, 26 K, 4.00 ERA
+ Soph. LHP Adam Goldby: 33.2 IP, 38 K
Excited to have @IHCCBaseball out this year. Here's a look at their rotation on Friday! pic.twitter.com/pxujW1pYbd
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 13, 2023
Iowa Central
Head Coach: Eric Stein
2023 Record: 46-11
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF/1B Michael Siemer: 10 HR, 57 RBI, 18 XBH, 10 SB
+ Soph. 3B Jackson Tessman: 6 HR. 29 RBI
+ Soph. C/1B Will Smoot: 5 HR 26 RBI
+ Soph. SS Josh Hatano: .430 OBP, 10 2B, 24 RBI
+ Soph. OF Peter Johnson: Transfer from Bradley University
+ R-Fr. OF Harrison Bowman: Transfer from Missouri Western
+ Fr. INF Cooper Nicholson (Dowling Catholic HS, IA, 2023)
+ Fr. INF/RHP Jake Busson (Hudson HS, WI, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Josh Kirchhoff: 5-1, 31 IP, 39 K, 3.77 ERA, 2 SV
+ Fr. RHP Ryan Ohm (Rochester Century HS, MN, 2023)
+ Fr. RHP Jordan La Tour (Shakopee HS, MN, 2023)
Tritons pitching rotation for this Friday’s PBR KC JUCO Showcase at @CreeksideBase #RTR🔱 pic.twitter.com/mY5JOcNHaX
— Iowa Central Baseball (@ICCCBaseball) September 13, 2023
Iowa Western
Head Coach: Ryan Cougill
2023 Record: 38-14
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. MIF Brayden Smith: .421/.528/.747, 11 HR, 59 RBI, 21 XBH, 17 SB, All-American
+ Soph. MIF AJ Singer: .320/.407/.529, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 15 XBH, 13 SB, All-Region
+ Soph. OF/LHP Josh Wakefield: .458/.516/.554, 8 IP, 10 K, All-Region
+ Soph. C Kyle Hvidsten: .446 OBP, 6 2B
+ Soph. C Brody Sexton
+ Soph. UTL Reese Harmon: .443 OBP
+ Soph. OF Easton Mains
+ Soph. OF Eli Hoerner: 18 SB
+ 3B Jaxon Sorenson: Transfer from Gonzaga
+ C Nate Voss: Transfer from Michigan
+ OF Jaron Nevarez: Transfer from San Diego State
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Luke Broderick: 16.1 IP, 29 K, 5 BB
+ Soph. RHP Brayden Andersen: 24.1 IP, 14 K
+ R-Fr. RHP Brendan Strenke
+ LHP Logan Olson: Transfer from Oregon
+ RHP Virot Siharath: Transfer from VCU
+ RHP David Chase: Transfer from Loyola Marymount University
+ Fr. RHP Brynner Waiolama (North Torrance, CA, 2023)
+ RHP Parker Grant: Transfer from Kansas
+ RHP DJ Morand: Transfer from Xavier
@reiverbaseball coming to town and is ready to compete. You won't want to miss these guys! pic.twitter.com/8afNmIImLt
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 13, 2023
Johnson County
Head Coach: Eric Horner
2023 Record: 56-10
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. SS Jordan Black: .320/.435/.560, 4 HR, 25 RBI, 6 2B
+ Soph. C Kyle Hepburn: .308/.407/.462, 26 RBI
+ OF Matt Lemke: Transfer from Kansas State
+ C Cal Kilgore: Transfer from Arkansas
+ SS Maddux Fleck: Transfer from Creighton
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Maddox Burkitt: 24.2 IP, 39 K, 3.65 ERA, FB T92 mph 2nd Team All-Conference
+ Soph. RHP John Chambers: 4-0, 39 IP, 39 K, 1.85 ERA, 1st Team All-Conference
+ RHP Ryan Borberg: Transfer from Illinois State
+ LHP Sawyer Allen: Transfer from Rockhurst University
@JCCCBaseball will be a lot of fun to watch again this year. Here is their projected rotation! pic.twitter.com/3Cx4dFAb2N
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Kansas City Kansas
Head Coach: Matt Goldbeck
2023 Record: 40-23
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. C Brady Patterson: .311/.432/.734, 17 HR, 48 RBI,
+ Soph. 1B Jase Woita: .411/.485/.682, 12 HR, 73 RBI, 22 XBH
+ Soph. SS Gehrig Goldbeck: .354/.498/.449, 37 RBI, 32 SB, Gold Glove, Defensive Player of the Year
+ Soph. 3B Jackson Mervosh: .349 AVG, .456 OBP, 42 RBI, 13 XBH, 15 SB
+ MIF Peyton Basler: Played 50 games freshman year at Charleston Southern
+ OF Brady Kern: Transfer from Lawrence Free State
+ Fr. C Frankie Santiago (Leadership Christian Academy, PR, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Maclane Finley: 6-2, 68.1 IP, 58 K
+ Soph. RHP Mason Davenport: 7-4, 65.2 IP, 70 K, 33 BB
+ Soph. RHP Aaron Lewis: 48 IP, 29 K
+ Fr. RHP Donovan Johnson (Spring Hill, KS, 2023)
+ Fr. LHP Bryson Vawter (Seaman, KS, 2023)
Another rotation coming your way! Take a look at what @KCKbaseball will be bringing to the table this Friday. pic.twitter.com/px8MyrQjMq
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Mineral Area
Head Coach: Blake Jones
2023 Record: 35-22
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. SS Jack Dunn: .311 AVG, .400 OBP, 34 RBI, 10 2B
+ Soph. C Brady Bye: .361 OBP
PITCHERS
+ RHP Jonah Sarabia: Transfer from Southeast Missouri State
+ LHP Noah Gadberry: Transfer from Delta State
@CardinalsMAC is ready to show out. Take a peek at their rotation for tomorrow 👀 pic.twitter.com/8Qjp7eNr3T
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023
Northeastern A&M
Head Coach: Roger Ward
2023 Record: 22-28
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF Kaiden Ashton: .452/.551/.548,10 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 35 BB, 21 SB, Region 2 1st Team
+ R-Soph. UTL Ty Fluet: .314/.397/.467, 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 14 RBI
@GoldenNorsemen is ready to go! Here's who they are rolling out tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/8VoWub1xOb
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023
North Iowa Area
Head Coach: Josh Merrill
2023 Record: 24-29
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF Eli Anderson: .378/.424/.513, 10 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 SB, ICCAC Honorable Mention
+ Soph. Will Couchman: .317/.440/.644, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 10 SB, ICCAC Honorable Mention
+ Fr. MIF Payton Fort (Lewis Central HS, IA, 2023)
+ Fr. INF/OF Joey Flom (Eden Prairie HS, MN, 2023)
+ Fr. OF Trey Stocker (West Fargo Sheyenne, ND, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ R-Soph. RHP Austin Klug: 52 IP, 38 K
+ R-Soph. LHP John Lyman: 18.1 IP 30 K
+ Soph. RHP Zach Dohrmann: 46.1 IP, 43 K
+ Fr. RHP John Skoro (Wayzata HS, MN, 2023)
This weekend's JUCO Showcase starts tomorrow! Here's who's on the bump for @NIACCBaseball pic.twitter.com/YJG8Cdh1TW
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023
Northeast
Head Coach: Marcus Clapp
2023 Record: 39-20
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. INF Cade Grevengoed: .314/.407/.546, 10 HR, 44 RBI
+ Soph. OF Grayson Headrick: .333 AVG, .397 OBP, 33 RBI, 13 XBH, 23 SB
+ Fr. RHP/OF Brice Wallar (Papillion South HS, NE, 2023)
+ Fr. OF Nixon Snyder (Millard West HS, NE, 2023)
+ Fr. INF Trenton Barry (Wahoo HS, NE, 2023)
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Oliver Ward: 10 IP, 14 K, 1.80 ERA, FB 90-91 mph
+ Soph. LHP Matt Kitzman: FB 89-91 mph, T93
+ Soph. RHP Connor Cholez: FB 88-90 mph
Here’s a look at our rotation for this Friday at the Creekside PBR JUCO Tournament in Parkville, Missouri!#GoHawks 🔴⚪ï¸âš¾ï¸ pic.twitter.com/Xg0I3lAiEc
— Northeast Baseball (@NortheastCCBSB) September 11, 2023
Southeast
Head Coach: Dion Parks
2023 Record: 45-18
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. OF Avery Moore: .389/.498/.712, 14 HR, 66 RBI, 18 XBH, 23 SB, 2nd Team All-American
+ Soph. INF Drew Borner: .403/.470/.515, 30 RBI, 10 XBH, 2nd Team All-Region
+ Soph. C Elliot Peterson: .348/.424/.594, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 2nd Team All-Region
+ Soph. 3B Max Petersen: .329/.413/.547, 9 HR, 65 RBI,17 XBH, 2nd Team All-Region
+ OF Kohle Kerin: Transfer from Luna CC
PITCHERS
+ Soph. RHP Cameron Teinert: 5-2, 54 IP, 57 K, 17 BB, 1st team All-Region
+ RHP Brandon Lundquist: Transfer from Nebraska
+ RHP Ben Ayala: Transfer from Creighton
Here are the arms that @SCCBASEBALLNE plans on rolling out on Friday! pic.twitter.com/XIVXBGaNPs
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 12, 2023
Southwestern
Head Coach: Jay Martel
2023 Record: 19-34
POSITION PLAYERS
+ Soph. INF Weston Barber: .301 avg, .381 obp, 24 RBI, 19 BB
+ Soph. INF/OF Jaxon Brooks: Mesa Community College Transfer
PITCHERS
+ Soph, RHP Ben Amador: 21.2 IP, 22 K 10 BB
+ Soph, RHP Dawson Roberts: 18 IP, 23 K.
Expectations are high for @SWCC_Baseball. You won't want to miss these arms. 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/IUfjfpF05Y
— Creekside Baseball (@CreeksideBase) September 14, 2023