Future Games Preview: Team Select

July 24, 2023
Hunter Atkinson
PBR Staff

PBR Select represents players from the state of KS along with other players from states that were deep at specific positions or had late pop up players who earned their way after other state rosters had been completed. Below is the full roster and some quick looks at each.

Easton Phillippe C / Staley, MO / 2025

LHH C/INF Easton Phillippe (@StaleyBaseball, 2025; @PBRMissouri) continues to hit each time I see him.

Doubles here. ?

Sure-handed glove on the infield, too. @MW_Premier | #Super16 pic.twitter.com/4kTCoBardk
— Diego (@DeegsBaseball) July 14, 2023

Brad Janes RHP / De Soto, KS / 2025

‘25 Brad Janes (DeSoto HS) impressed sitting in the upper 80s from a high slot and mixing a CB.

Then dropping down and throwing power sinkers in the mid 80s paired with a slider. pic.twitter.com/CP13LlvTAu
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) June 17, 2023

Xavier Hill OF / Harrison , GA / 2025

25’ OF Xavier Hill@YankeesBSBClub @PBR_Uncommitted

Drives this one over the center fielder for a double.

Athletic build with lots of speed. Sinks in to his lower-half well. Powerful RHH with quick hands. #NPI23 pic.twitter.com/8EulszKopz
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) June 10, 2023

Jack Quetschenbach OF / Liberty, MO / 2025

OF Jack Quetschenbach (Liberty, 2025) is a high-follow L/L prospect in @PBRMissouri.

Singles to RF here. ⬇️

Present physicality at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds with room for more. #KCPI pic.twitter.com/giVTrqSjxO
— Diego (@DeegsBaseball) July 1, 2023

Jack Schwab LHP / Blue Valley, KS / 2025

‘25 Jack Schwab (Blue Valley) cruised through 5 shutout innings for @BCbaseballtoday.

FB: 85-86 held through the whole game with low effort attacking hitters. We have seen him reach back for 88-89, but he did not have to in this one.
SL: 76-77 with late depth#Super16 |… pic.twitter.com/cRbHpamH8T
— Andy Urban PBR (@PbrUrban) July 17, 2023

Westin Boyle SS / St. Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2025

‘25 SS Westin Boyle is one of the top defenders in the state and has a knack for collecting hits for St. Thomas Aquinas.

Picked up two singles in this one.

A long and lean 6-2 frame there is plenty more to come for Boyle. pic.twitter.com/QfXfmSQi5t
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) April 4, 2023

Colton Roberts RHP / Rose Hill, KS / 2025

Noah Thompson LHP / De Soto, KS / 2025

Cooper Grace 3B / Hayden, KS / 2025

2025 INF Cooper Grace (Hayden HS KS) shoots one up the middle for ⁦@BCbaseballtoday⁩

Physical 6’3 and 205 pound build w/a strong rotational swing

⁦@PBRKansas⁩ I ⁦@MW_Premier⁩
⁦@Cooperdoge18⁩ I #Super16 pic.twitter.com/XvOrPGC6eW
— Scott Hood PBR (@PBRHood) July 14, 2023

Cole Pladson OF / Clay Center , KS / 2025

2025 LHH OF Cole Pladson (@PBRKansas) delivers a clutch late-inning HR to deepest part of the park for @RoyalsScoutTeam.

Balanced, compact approach, good feel for the barrel. 5-11/185 frame.#NPI23 l @PbrUrban pic.twitter.com/59AHLV83s0
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) June 9, 2023

Reign Williams OF / Lees Summit, MO / 2025

2025 L/L OF Reign Williams, Lees Summit @PBRMissouri has had a loud weekend, w/ another extra base hit for @YardBallClub @ShooterHunt @MW_Premier | #Super16 pic.twitter.com/Q4bbkklM3D
— Kevin Moulder (@PBR_Moulder) July 16, 2023

Clayton Hicks RHP / Evans , GA / 2025

2025 RHP Clayton Hicks@Claytonhix06 | @CGAcademyllc | @PBR_Uncommitted | @LakePointSports

6-foot-1, 165 pounds

FB: 87-89
CB: 74-77
CH: 82-83

Large extension with a L3/4 arm slot. Unique delivery, hip hinge creates lower body momentum down slope. Feel to both edges.#17Nat23 pic.twitter.com/xr7TEtNxnW
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) July 22, 2023

Micah McGavran C / Olathe West , KS / 2025

‘25 C Micah McGavran is one of the top prospects in the KS class.

A physical 6-2 215 athlete with juice hitting in the middle of the order for Olathe West. pic.twitter.com/Kqx77l7QTF
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) March 24, 2023

Porter Berryman LHP / Parkview, GA / 2025

‘25 LHP Porter Berryman @9thinningbball

FB: 82-84
CB: 70-73

The crafty lefty had great command of the corners his whole outing. Stayed low in the zone. Had high spin on the FB (2432). Good leg drive and reach on the delivery. #NPI23 pic.twitter.com/2xEgzSU1BF
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) June 8, 2023

J.R. Struk 3B / Oceanside Collegiate , SC / 2025

‘25 JR Struk @struk_jr @Landshark_Base #BorderBattle23 pic.twitter.com/dQ0eky7KcY
— PBR South Carolina (@PBR_SC) June 28, 2023

Braxton Martin RHP / Bishop Carroll, KS / 2025

Phoenix Thompson 3B / De Soto, KS / 2025

Colton Sims 3B / Shawnee Mission East High, KS / 2025

?@bcbaseballtoday Scout Day KS Standout?

‘25 3B Colton Sims is a rare combination of size and quickness with an impressive 6-2, 200 frame.

1.63 10 yrd split (2nd fastest at event)
94.6 EV (5th highest at event)@PBR_Uncommitted

Full event stats: https://t.co/sxe69TQG56 pic.twitter.com/zxZ7H7U01V
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) June 7, 2023

Jackson Taylor SS / Walton , GA / 2025

David Dobbs C / Seaman, KS / 2025

‘25 C David Dobbs gets all of one for @BaseballSeaman.

Delivers a GRAND SLAM here. A advanced defender as well, Dobbs is a fast rising prospect. pic.twitter.com/W20iakGTDd
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) April 18, 2023

Sinjon Lash RHP / East Coweta, GA / 2025

Trey Weixeldorfer RHP / Blue Valley North, KS / 2025

?@bcbaseballtoday Scout Day KS Standout?

‘25 Trey Weixeldorfer has a frame to dream on at 6-7, 195. Was up to 87 in the state tournament and was 84.7 in his pen here.@PBR_Uncommitted

Full event stats: https://t.co/sxe69TQG56 pic.twitter.com/Rlg2vQ766a
— PBR Kansas (@PBRKansas) June 7, 2023

Deacon Pomeroy C / Shawnee Heights, KS / 2025

‘25 C Deacon Pomeroy (Shawnee Heights HS) is a physical presence in the box and behind the dish for @RoyalsScoutTeam.

Delivers a backside RBI liner here and takes the extra base on the throw.

Mature, patient approach in the box.

Top catcher in the KS class.… pic.twitter.com/cdsFTw591G
— PBRT Scouting (@pbrtscouting) June 17, 2023