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When: Sunday, Sept. 5, 7 pm EST
Where: JetBlue Park - Fort Myers, Florida
How to Watch: Live on PerfectGame.TV | CBS Sports on Monday, Sept. 6, 2:30 pm EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Every Labor Day weekend for each of the past six years (aside from 2020) the top 40-plus 14u eligible players have transcended upon Fort Myers, Fla. and JetBlue Park as part of the 14u Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival. Over the years the event has taken on its own identity as the premier 14u event in the nation and has grown to be known simply as “the Festival” or “the Select Fest” by players, coaches and parents alike. The 14u National Showcase has also become instrumental in the selection process as that event has proven to be the top 14u showcase in the country since its inception, seeing several Select Festival alum and eventual draft picks come through the three-day event.
Throughout its six years, the 14u Select Festival rosters have produced 17 MLB draft picks and 8 international signings with a 9th coming this upcoming January signing period in Bahamian shortstop Ryan Reckley (2019 14u Select Festival alum), who recently checked in at No. 9 on MLB’s Top 50 International Prospects. Of those 17 draft picks, 6 alums have gone in the first round as you can see below, followed by the list of international signings, while several more will hear their names called both from the prep and collegiate ranks. Names like LSU’s Dylan Crews, Arkansas’s Robert Moore and Vanderbilt’s Christian Little all garnered serious limelight over the course of last spring and are prominent names in their respective draft classes, while 18 alumni suited up at Petco Park for this year’s Perfect Game All-American Classic, which has quickly become a precursor to night one of the MLB Draft.
The Select Festival continually grows upon itself year-after-year and the 2021 rendition might be the best yet with the 24-man rosters featuring some of the best talent coast-to-coast, serving as a preview of what Power 5 recruiting classes will look like. That said, 17 players of the 48 are already committed while the 31 others players will likely have their choice of where they want to commit, especially when looking at some of the talent on both rosters. Between the two sides, 7 arms have already touched 90 mph or better with several more knocking on that door. Left-handed hitting middle infielders look to be in abundance this year and the athleticism is oozing with several top-of-the-order type spark plugs who are proven difference makers on the bases in attendance as well. In total, 20 different states are represented, including Washington and Colorado for the first time in the 14u game’s history, along with Puerto Rico, once again proving how much talent lies within the country.
14u Select Festival Alum Drafted
2020 MLB Draft:
Robert Hassell III, 2016 Select Festival (Padres; 1st round/8th overall)
Mick Abel, 2016 (Phillies; 1st round/15th overall)
Nick Bitsko, 2017 (Rays; 1st round/24th overall)
Jackson Miller, 2016 (Reds; Comp B/65th overall)
Blaze Jordan, 2017 (Red Sox; 3rd round/89th overall)
Liam Norris, 2016 (Diamondbacks; 3rd round/90th overall)
2021 MLB Draft:
Jordan Lawlar, 2017 (Diamondbacks, 1st round/6th overall)
Brady House, 2017/2018 (Nationals, 1st round/11th overall)
Joe Mack, 2017 (Marlins, Comp A/31st overall)
Izaac Pacheco, 2017 (Tigers, 2nd round/39th overall)
Daylen Lile, 2017 (Nationals, 2nd round/47th overall)
Tyler Whitaker, 2017 (Astros, 3rd round/87th overall)
Ian Moller, 2017 (Rangers, 4th round/103rd overall)
Irving Carter, 2017 (Blue Jays, 5th round/152nd overall)
Carlos Rodriguez, 2017 (Brewers, 6th round/177th overall)
Roc Riggio, 2017 (Brewers, 11th round/327th overall)
Daniel Corona, 2018 (Pirates, 16th round/463rd overall)
International Signings:
Estanli Castillo Abad, 2016, Rays
Starlyn Castillo, 2016, Phillies
Erick Pena, 2017, Royals
Armando Cruz, 2018, Nationals
Andre Arthur, 2018, Marlins
Manuel Beltre, 2018/2019, Blue Jays
Rayner Rafael Castillo, 2019, Tigers
Let’s look at some of the award winners from the first six years as another crop will hear their names called this upcoming Saturday night during the banquet ceremony:
14u Select Festival MVP
2016: Calvin Harris (Iowa)
2017: Joel Perez Jr. (Florida)
2018: Riley Stanford (Georgia)
2019: Nolan Schubart (Michigan)
2020: Antonio Anderson (Georgia)
14u National Player of the Year
2017: Blaze Jordan (Mississippi)
2018: Sal Stewart (Florida)
2019: Termarr Johnson (Georgia)
2020: Derek Curiel (California)
DiamondKast Offensive Player of the Year Award
2018: Andruw Jones (Georgia)
2019: Drew Burress (Georgia)
2020: Brennon Seigler (Tennessee)
Rawlings Defensive Player of the Year Award
2018: Termarr Johnson (Georgia)
2019: Steven Milam (New Mexico)
2020: Cade Arrambide (Texas)
G-Form Unstoppable Player of the Year
2018: Ryan Clifford (North Carolina)
2019: Cam Collier (Georgia)
2020: Theodore Gillen (Texas)
PG Pitcher of the Year
2018: Dylan Lesko (Georgia)
2019: Jake Lankie (Georgia)
2020: Jansen Kenty (Georgia)
PG Tech 5-Tool Award
2019: Nazier Mule (New Jersey)
2020: Zion Rose (Illinois)
PG 2-Way Player Award:
2019: Aidan Miller (Florida)
2020: Ryan Gold (Georgia)
PG Development Award
2020: Manuelle Marin (Florida)
Augusta Impact Award
2020: Antonio Anderson (Georgia)
Perfect Game Cares
Proceeds of the 14u Perfect Game Select Festival go to support pediatric cancer research and treatment at Golisano Children's Hospital and the Perfect Game Cares Foundation's Grow the Game Fund for America's underserved youth.
In the weeks leading up to the game, every player in the 14u Perfect Game Select Festival has had the opportunity to conduct an online fundraising contest to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients. With a couple days still remaining, this group of players shown no signs of slowing down and have already surpasses last year's total by nearly $40,000.
To make a donation, visit the
Perfect Game Cares website.
Follow Along on Social
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2021 14u Select Festival Rosters
| East |
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West |
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Pos |
Travel Team |
Hometown |
|
Player |
Pos |
Travel Team |
Hometown |
| Nolan Traeger |
C |
Texas Twelve |
Spring, TX |
|
Masa Chilcutt |
C |
Canes American |
San Antonio, TX |
| Xavier Rivera |
C |
TBT National |
Cayey, PR |
|
Xavier Neyens |
C |
Trosky National 2025 |
Mount Vernon, WA |
| Omar Serna |
C |
Hardball |
Pearland, TX |
|
Camden Clewett |
C |
USA Prime National |
Yorba Linda, CA |
| Donavan Jeffrey |
1B |
Richmond Braves |
Chester, VA |
|
Cam Caminiti |
1B |
Canes National |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| Carter Smith |
IF |
Canes National |
Fort Myers, FL |
|
Jack Ruckert |
IF |
Knights Knation National |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Ethan Murray |
IF |
East Cobb Baseball |
Buford, GA |
|
Sean Gamble |
IF |
USA Prime National |
Des Moines, IA |
| Jacob Kendall |
IF |
5 Star National Neyra |
St. Augustine, FL |
|
Erik Parker |
IF |
Ohio Warhawks |
Suwannee, GA |
| Coy James |
IF |
Canes National |
Advance, NC |
|
Kayson Cunningham |
IF |
USA Prime National |
San Antonio, TX |
| Noah Sheffield |
IF |
Florida Heat |
Tampa, FL |
|
Mason Pike |
IF |
New Level Xtreme |
Puyallup, WA |
| Eddie Zaun |
IF |
Florida Burn |
Lakewood Ranch, FL |
|
Quentin Young |
IF |
So Cal Giants |
Camarillo, CA |
| Nicolas Partridge |
3B |
Ballers Baseball |
Lakeland, FL |
|
Ethan Holliday |
3B |
Scorpions 2025 Marucci |
Stillwater, OK |
| Aiden Harris |
3B |
Richmond Braves |
Midlothian, VA |
|
Vaughn Neckar |
3B |
San Diego Show |
Murrieta, CA |
| Micah Matthews |
OF |
Team Elite 14u |
Bridgewater, VA |
|
Konnor Griffin |
OF |
Knights Knation National |
Florence, MS |
| Everett Johnson |
OF |
Canes National |
Youngsville, NC |
|
Dean Moss |
OF |
Canes National |
Atherton, CA |
| Michael Torres |
OF |
Elite Squad 15u |
Miami, FL |
|
Slade Caldwell |
OF |
BPA |
Jonesboro, AR |
| Cannon Goldin |
OF |
Team Elite 14u |
Buford, GA |
|
Eli Pitts |
OF |
East Coast Sox |
Suwanee, GA |
| Austin Killingsworth |
OF |
Home Plate Chili Dogs |
Brooks, GA |
|
Luke Pappano |
OF |
5 Star National Neyra |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Domaine Vann |
OF |
5 Star National Neyra |
Greensboro, NC |
|
Boston Kellner |
OF |
Slammers Black |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Samuel Cozart |
RHP |
South Charlotte Panthers |
High Point, NC |
|
Noah Franco |
LHP |
Canes National |
Downey, CA |
| Jax Bishop |
RHP |
East Cobb Astros 14u |
Rome, GA |
|
Trey Morris |
LHP |
Trosky National 2025 |
Fresno, CA |
| Chase Mobley |
RHP |
Canes National 15u |
Plant City, FL |
|
Blake Ilitch |
RHP |
Canes National |
Detroit, MI |
| David Shields |
LHP |
Canes National |
Pittsburgh, PA |
|
Noah Malone |
RHP |
USA Prime National |
Glendora, CA |
| John Lash |
LHP |
South Charlotte Panthers |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Zach Strickland |
RHP |
PFA Matadors |
Arcadia, CA |
| Braden Booth |
RHP |
VBA 15u Black |
Madison, AL |
|
Cooper Rummel |
RHP |
Austin Horns-DeSantiago |
Austin, TX |