The PBR Iowa Upper Midwest Showcase Tournament featured 18U through 14U teams; with many rosters dotted with up-and-coming top committed and uncommitted grads from across the Midwest. The tournament was held in Des Moines, IA over the weekend with games played at Grand View U., Southeast Polk High School, Waukee High School and Waukee Northwest High School. Keep checking back as we are continuing to update the blog and highlight the high volume of performances that were turned in this weekend.

 

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2023 RHP @KCC_BSB commit Pierce Anderson (Johnston) 6-1 210lb with strength

Attacking w/FB

FB 84-86 T87 downhill
CB 62-64 12/6 sharp
SL 76-77@JohnstonDragons | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/RNVkfaQjRh

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 RHH/MIF Jack Casey (Southeast Polk)
Athletic table setter type hitter. Hard line drives all over the ball park in 2 games. Multiple extra base hits. Compact repeatable swing.

Just missed this 86mph FB ⬇️@SEPolkRams | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/Dyfd8z8cAk

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘23 RHP @DMACCBaseball commit Carson Medina (Southeast Polk) 5-10 155lb Easy arm

Worked the zone well, mixed with a nasty CH

FB 82-84 T85
CH 70-71 nasty downward action
BB 71-73@SEPolkRams | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/aPx05Z21LU

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 #uncommitted RHP Carter Woolums (Johnston) 6-0 170lbs w/room to grow into frame

Bulldog mentality on the mound. Legit 3 pitch mix. Mixes speeds with all pitches

FB 76-78 T82
CB 62-64
SL 67-69@JohnstonDragons | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/ryrYO6Vt9e

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 RHH/SS Ean McDaniel (Southeast Polk) #uncommitted MIF lanky track runner. Moves well on the field.

2-2 so far 2b off the CF wall and a rbi 1b ⬇️@SEPolkRams | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/Tx2MruImIz

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

McDaniel now on the bump

FB: 81-83
CB: 64-66 11/5
CH: 70-73 downward action

Good battle here ⬇️ gets the groundout pic.twitter.com/pNPAEL4hjx

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 2B Colin Coonradt has shown an advanced approach in the box today. Good barrel awareness able to square ball up for a single. @CrushCedar #Uppermidwest@midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/2l7Suh3Wo2

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 MIF/LHH Brayden Hodges (Millard South) compact controllable swing, rhythm in the swing, solid feel for the barrel

3 hard hit balls in the game including this LD⬇️@PBR_Nebraska | @ptbaseball1 | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/rIVeWhSunu

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 C Talyn Bohaty inside outs this inside FB down the line for a another 2rbi double for @CrushCedar #Uppermidwest@midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/WPW87o1Y2n

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 Reece Reints burns the RF with a laser 2RBI double for @CrushCedar #UpperMidwest @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/1EZWlO4Xlb

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

#PBRbombsquad https://t.co/kLjTErgKqh

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘23 Abe Wrage pitching 83-84 w/ 74-76 Slurve. Didn’t throw a ball straight in his 2 innings of work w/ a lot of week contact and check swings @CrushCedar #UpperMidwest @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/xbOKpQttGv

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘23 SS Joey Marker finishes a very competitive at bat with this line drive to center for @3TsBaseball @midwest_upper #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/8OgpkLvZRb

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 Austin Kemp using a Low 3/4 slot getting some run on his FB and using a bigger breaking CB to keep hitter off balance @midwest_upper l @PBRMinnesota #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/NBP2BHoqIE

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 Alex Minton in relief for @pitch2pitch does a really good job of moving his FB around the zone sitting 78-80 T81. @midwest_upper l @PBRMinnesota #uppermidwest pic.twitter.com/kSix5qhkfd

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘25 3B Carson Bunda has good at bats today. Gets @3TsBaseball on the board with this RBI single #Uppermidwest @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/phCc4cGbZp

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 @PBR_Uncommitted Carter Bryan (@JohnstonDragons) continues his red-hot Fall; smoking a line drive double to the gap. #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/2iNthAXmNY

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 3B Logan Schlangen lines this 2RBI double to LF capping off a big 2nd inning for @pitch2pitch up 7-0 as we head to top 3rd#Uppermidwest@midwest_upper l @PBRMinnesota pic.twitter.com/XzFrsKpLIy

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2025 RHP Fletcher Yates (Cedar Falls)
Big Tall kid, releases out front, more in the frame. Locates FB well and good mix w/BB

FB: 76-77
BB: 62-64 sweeping
CH: 70-71

6 Ks through 3innings@CrushCedar | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/cDPGCPohoJ

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2025 Tatem Telfer #IaDirtDogs -picks up 3 K’s in the T1 vs @JohnstonDragons - mixing FB/CB well for strikes in any count. Easy arm path with 80-83 mph FB playing up; paired with large shaped 12/6 BB at 68 mph. #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/b7EYH3WbFn

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘25 RHP Logan Bjerke handles the bat well for @3TsBaseball jumping on this early FB for a single to CF. @midwest_upper #Uppermidwest pic.twitter.com/vfMZGti8aX

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2025 LHH/3B/CF Grayson McNeeley (Southeast Polk) larger frame with athletic movements and good feel in the base paths. Patient approach at the plate, slap table setter type hitter.

4 SBs on the game. @SEPolkRams | #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/Q3x6zmv9Yw

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘23 Aidan Nigh hits his second #IABombSwuad? scoring 2 for @3tsallstars #UpperMidwest@midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/5GB3GZUAwj

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2025 RHH/3B Lucas Miller (STMA HS)
6’2” 155lb lanky projectable frame w/good movements. Made a couple nice plays at 3B.

2 doubles to LF in as many ABs ⬇️@pitch2pitch | @PBRMinnesota |#UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/U4nbKZDiXr

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 Nick Macheledt gives @pitch2pitch back to back scoreless innings. Sitting 77-79 living low in the zone and flipping in a big breaking CB at 60-62#UpperMidwest @midwest_upper pic.twitter.com/XPGpE7TjGo

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2023 Garrett Weberg, LHP, #PrimetimeNe - has flashed potential on mound with some pitchability. High-waisted and athletic, clean short arm action, and has life to FB at 78-81 mph. #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/1NGnW8zESa

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

2024 Trevor Veenstra will be a solid follow through his junior year. Strong durable build, arm works enough. Shows cutting action on 80-83 mph FB w) arm strength on the breaking ball at 73-75mph. #IowaDirtDogs #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/ujMO3gzNwI

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022

‘24 Reece Wrage for @3tsallstars sits 81-83 T84 in the 1st. Big body filling up the zone while mixing in a 70-73 CB #UpperMidwest pic.twitter.com/N0bq8Av6BO

— PBR Iowa (@PBRIowa) September 11, 2022