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PUMA Classic: Saturday Preview

September 13, 2024
By: Josh Fields
JUCO Wire Staff

On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14, 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 Friday. We’ll preview Saturday’s talent tomorrow.

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 2024-25 outlook.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

 

Frontier

Head Coach: Matthew McCue
2024 Record: 32-22
2024 Postseason Run: Region 24 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. UTL Cole Sims .354/.465/.560, 14 2B, 4 HR, 16 SB
- SO. 1B Ty Becker
- SO. MIF Joaquin Gutierrez
- SO. RHP Justin Trucks

TOP INCOMING

- SO. Isaiah Thompson: Transfer from Indiana State
- SO. Byler Reither: Transfer from Missouri Southern
- SO. Ethan Payne: Transfer from Allen CC
- FR. Chase Loesch
- FR. Cam Napier
- FR. Bailey Collins
- FR. Kaelin Farr
- FR. Dillon James

Jefferson

Head Coach: Zac Bone
2024 Record: 27-17
2024 Postseason Run: Region 16 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. RHP Coleman Morrison 34 IP, 43 K
- SO. RHP Peter Underwood 25 IP, 30 K
- SO. OF/C Jacob Miller .319, 7 HR
- SO. C Ryan Stevens .311, 6 2B, 2 HR
- SO. MIF Henley Parker .290, 2 HR

TOP INCOMING

- SO. SS Maloy Heaghney: Transfer from Missouri State
- FR. LHP Codi Scott

Kaskaskia

Head Coach: Mitch Koester
2024 Record: 30-20
2024 Postseason run: Region XXIV Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. OF Parker Price .347 BA, 11 2B, 13 SB, 32 RBI
- RSO. OF Judson Ceyanes .282 BA, 25 RBI
- SO. RHP Mason Tibbs 49.2 IP, 42 SO
- RSO. RHP Landon Geragosian 3.00 ERA, 45 IP

TOP INCOMING

- FR. INF Camden Raddatz
- FR. LHP Brady Phillips
- FR. RHP Alec Marchetto
- FR. LHP Ty Reake

Kankakee

Head Coach: Bryce Shafer
2024 Record: 38-23-1
2024 Postseason Run: Region 4 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. RHP Peyton Niksch 76 IP, 3.07 ERA, 8-4, 71 K
- SO. RHP Jackson Peeler 28 IP, 1.91 ERA, 46 K
- SO. RHP Cole Martz 59.2 IP, 93 K
- SO. LHP Ben Carlile 29 IP, 38 K, 4.03 ERA
- SO. OF/INF Dylan Coty .320 BA, 24 SB, 12 2B
- SO. C Nate King .282 BA
- SO. OF Amarion Paxton .291 BA, 9 HR, 42 RBI, 10 2B
- SO. C/INF Nolan McCrossin .260 BA, 2 HR, 39 RBI, 16 2B

Lansing

Head Coach: Steven Cutter
2024 Record: 35-17
2024 Postseason run: Region 12 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. INF Brayden Jones .378 BA, 32 RBI
- SO. INF Kevin Davis .367 BA, 5 HR, 43 RBI
- SO. INF/OF Aamir Mitchell .296 BA, 5 HR, 24 RBI
- SO. INF Conner Prahl .381 BA, .810 SLG, 11 HR, 45 RBI
- SO. C Austin Pokley .419 BA, 27 RBI
- RSO. OF Matthew Fountain .407 BA
- SO. LHP Easton Remick 49.2 IP, 61 SO
- RSO. RHP Sean Bartlett 3.60 ERA, 45 IP, 51 SO
- SO. RHP Luke Kameg 3.52 ERA, 30.2 IP
- SO. RHP Oliver Raczynski 30 IP, 43 SO
- SO. RHP Drew Nurenberg 29.1 IP, 36 SO

TOP INCOMING

- SO. INF/OF Jack Backus: Transfer from Coastal Carolina
- SO. OF Brek Baranoski: Transfer from Spoon RIver CC
- SO. Chyran Humphries: Transfer from Eastern Michigan
- SO. RHP Evan Marghenta: Transfer from Quincy University
- RSO. OF Ryan Radek: Transfer from Parkland College
- RFR. RHP Ethan Papacek: Transfer from Sacred Heart University
- RFR.. LHP Josh Agar: Transfer from Florida State

Lincoln Land

Head Coach: Steve Torricelli
2024 Record: 35-19
2024 Postseason run: Region 24 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. C Payten Mugele
- SO. RHP/1B Andrew Hendrickson
- SO. INF Ethan Hurst
- SO. RHP Trey Carter

TOP INCOMING

- FR. RHP/INF Seth Impson
- FR. RHP Max Powers
- FR. INF Nolan Turner
- FR. OF Colbie Glenn
- SO. INF Seth Winkler: Transfer from Kirkwood

Lincoln Trail

Head Coach: Collin Maynard
2024 Record: 20-30-1
2024 Postseason run: Region 24 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. RHP Dane Ebel: 28.1 IP, 41 K, 18 BB, 6.67 ERA
- SO. RHP Hayden Trier: 74.1 IP, 5-4, 74 K, 37 BB, 6.30 ERA
- SO. LHP Aiden Vandehatert: 36.2 IP, 58 K, 15 BB 6.38 ERA

TOP INCOMING

- FR. UTL Bryce Brabender

Madison

Head Coach: Mike Davenport
2024 Record: 39-14
2024 Postseason run: NJCAA DII World Series

TOP RETURNING

- SO. IF Jalen Gellings: .335/.385/.406, 6 2B, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 9 SB
- SO. OF James Duncan: .238/.414/.393, 4 2B, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 19 R
- SO. OF Marcelino Alonso: .245/.368/.362, 5 2B, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 19 BB
- SO. RHP Carson Klaus
- SO. RHP Camden Broske: 2-1, 1 SV, 4.74 ERA, 24.2 IP
- SO. RHP Sam Steuber: 2-0, 6.62 ERA, 17.2 IP, 17 SO

TOP INCOMING

- FR. RHP Sam Moses
- FR. RHP/INF Paul Neutzel
- FR. LHP Noah Marschke
- FR. RHP Broden Jackson
- R-FR. INF Tyler Butina: Transfer from Central Michigan
- R-FR. RHP Quinn Falish - Transfer from Michigan State

McHenry County

Head Coach: Jared Wacker
2024 Record: 43-13
2024 Postseason Run: DI Region IV Champs, District Tournament Qualifier

TOP RETURNING

- SO. OF Owen Nowak Conference Player of the Year, 1st Team All Region. .390, 29 XBH, 71 RBI, 19 SB
- SO. OF Jackson Dibble 1st Team All Conference and All Region. .368 avg, 9 HR, 32 XBH, 71 RBI
- SO INF/RHP Ryan Skwarek 1st Team All Conference and All Region. .384 avg, 20 2B

TOP INCOMING

- SO. RHP Jackson King: transfer from Central Methodist
- FR. RHP Sean Dooley
- FR. RHP Jackson Prentice

Rock Valley

Head Coach: Chad Herren
2024 Record: 42-15
2024 Postseason run: Region 4 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. OF River Lindsey 10 SB
- SO. INF Konner Giddley .384 AVG, 11 2B, 5 3B, 5 HR
- SO. RHP Jackson Wohlers 26.1 IP, 33 K, 5-5
- SO. RHP Mason Lei 8-2, 52.2 IP, 66 K

TOP INCOMING

- FR. RHP Grant Schroeder
- FR. C Gavin Obremski
- FR. UTL Jameson Johnson
- FR. OF Aiden Baerenklau
- FR. OF Matt Thompson

Southwest Tennessee

Head Coach: Erik Schoenrock
2024 Record: 27-29
2024 Postseason Run: Lost in Quarterfinals of TCCAA Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- RSO. INF Bryce Turner
- SO. SS Logan Luckett .285/.380/.484, 8 HR, 7 2B, 3 3B, 42 RBI, 24 SB
- RS SO Brayden Stewart 1-1 5 SV, 3.93 ERA, 34.1 IP, 25 H, 51 K, .199 BAA
- SO. OF Sammy Chapman .285/.382/.528, 9 HR, 6 2B, 1 3B, 32 RBI, 17 SB,

TOP INCOMING

- RFR. RHP Ryan Neilson: Transfer from Charleston Southern Univ.
- FR. INF Tylan Graves
- FR. C/INF Tripp Ray
- FR. 1B Dylin Walters
- FR. OF Matthew Bright

Triton

Head Coach: Ernest Radcliffe
2024 Record: 18-35
2024 Postseason run: Region 4 Tournament

TOP RETURNING

- SO. 1B Richie Reyes .333/.412/.467, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 SB
- SO. RHP Lucio Mockler, 0-0 1 SV, 4.08 ERA, 17.2 IP, 26 H, 15 K
- SO. RHP Jack Butera, 0-0 0 SV, 4.50 ERA, 4.0 IP, 5 H, 5 K

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