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Tournaments  | All-Tournament Team | 1/6/2023

16u Tourney All-American Team

The 2022 season was filled with big time development, monster stat lines, and consistent performances for these players. Many of the stars of the class continued to to shine, while other lesser known names began to make the leap into stardom with their standout performances on the field. We take an in depth look at the top 16U performers at PG events with our annual PG Tournament All-Americans. Of the players on the first and second teams, 17 of them played in the Junior National Showcase or Underclass All-American Games: Ariston Veasey, PJ Morlando, Derek Curiel, Jackson Barberi, Kash Mayfield, Levi Clark, Jayden Novak, Kustarr Webb, Addison Klepsch, Erik Parker, Trey Snyder, Michael Mullinax, Bo Walker, Braden Booth, Jackson Sanders and Matt Hoag. Two other selections, Talan Bell and Truitt Manuel earned MVP Pitcher awards at two of the most prestigious 16U tournaments; The WWBA Underclass World Championships and WWBA 16U National Championship.

Victor Frederick and JJ Howe led the way for honorees in All Tournament Selections with 12 and 10 selections each in 2022.



PJ Morlando currently ranks No. 3 in the class and showcased why he is so highly touted all year long. The slugging outfielder posted an eye-popping .475/.581/.797 slash line (1.378 OPS) across 74 plate appearances. Both an impressive hit tool and power tool were consistently on display. Morlando recorded 14 total extra-base hits, while also walking more than twice as many times as he struck out. The massive offensive skill set was on full display at the WWBA National Championship (2024 grads) in July, where Morlando hit .706 (2.325 OPS) during the event with 10 extra-base hits. The track record and ability to consistently dominate at the plate is why PJ Morlando is the 2022 16u Tournament Player of the Year.

Talan Bell was absolutely masterful all year long. The left-hander out of Florida posted absurd numbers over 21 dominant innings of work, surrendering just one earned run all year and striking out nearly two hitters per inning (43 total strikeouts). The dominant 2022 campaign could not have ended in a better fashion, as Bell took home the Most Valuable Pitcher award at Underclass WWBA followed by five dominant shutout innings in Jupiter. It was nearly impossible to score on Bell all year long and for that reason he has been named the 2022 16u Tournament Pitcher of the Year title.

Player of the Year: PJ Morlando, OF, Summerville, SC
Pitcher of the Year: Talan Bell, LHP, Oviedo, FL

ATT denotes All-Tournament Team selections

First Team Hitters

Pos Player St. Travel Team PA H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB AVG OPS ATT
C Hunter Carns FL 5 Star/NEB
Jacksonville Warriors
207 59 14 4 5 24 25 33 0.339 0.982 8
C Ariston Veasey GA Home Plate Chili Dogs  152 49 16 1 3 29 19 12 0.386 1.085 6
1B William Hampton GA Ohio Warhawks 81 31 5 1 5 33 6 6 0.419 1.173 3
1B Elbert Craig TX Lonestar National 156 44 6 3 7 29 26 18 0.349 1.079 4
MIF Lee Sowers VA Dirtbags National 100 28 6 1 5 18 21 13 0.394 1.275 3
MIF Brandon De Goti FL BPA/X Team  198 58 16 1 1 51 39 17 0.389 1.051 7
MIF Hudson Ellis TX Dirtbags Texas- 2024 121 44 15 4 0 20 18 20 0.478 1.328 8
MIF Jacob Carlson TX McKinney Marshals 16u 70 29 6 3 1 19 13 14 0.527 1.414 5
MIF Christopher Rembert FL East Coast Sox Scout 121 38 11 5 4 24 10 14 0.388 1.212 4
MIF Josey Williamson AL VBA 16u Black 95 33 10 2 2 22 16 2 0.446 1.274 5
3B Gian De Castro FL Exposure Underclass Prime 83 28 8 4 0 19 15 8 0.452 1.288 6
3B Jason Bello FL Exposure Prime 167 55 19 5 2 47 29 16 0.414 1.192 9
OF PJ Morlando SC Canes National 74 28 10 3 1 23 14 3 0.475 1.378 3
OF Matthew Scott II TX Lonestar National 2024 131 35 9 1 8 41 13 18 0.313 1.007 2
OF Terrence Kiel II GA GA Power 16U National 84 33 7 1 3 24 6 26 0.452 1.187 4
OF Derek Curiel CA USA Prime National 82 24 4 5 3 12 14 11 0.369 1.223 3
OF Jackson Bradfield GA East Cobb Astros 16U 203 67 11 4 3 54 37 31 0.424 1.133 8
OF Andrew Carter GA 5 Star West  138 44 8 6 1 26 12 47 0.370 1.008 7
UTL Joey Oakie IA Iowa Prospects 2024 49 17 3 2 0 9 8 5 0.425 1.110 4

First Team Pitchers

Pos Player St. Travel Team IP ERA H SO WHIP ATT
LHP Talan Bell FL Power Baseball 2024 21.0 0.30 4 43 0.48 3
RHP  Connor Shouse GA East Cobb Astros 41.1 2.00 29 63 1.33 8
RHP Austin Nye CA Alpha Prime 33.0 0.60 11 52 0.55 3
RHP Victor Frederick NY Team Francisco Notorious  65.0 0.90 34 92 1.00 12
RHP Jackson Barberi GA TG D-Backs Scout Team 50.1 1.10 24 67 0.83 9
RHP Truitt Manuel NC 5-Star National 16U - Black 33.0 0.60 15 54 0.82 6
RHP Edwardo Diaz FL HR14 48.0 0.40 17 63 0.81 9
LHP Noah Marschke WI JBA Clutch 2024 24.1 0.90 9 45 0.86 3
RHP Matthew Cruz NY Team Francisco Notorious  42.1 0.80 26 60 1.11 9
RHP Trevor Ferris TN Florida Pokers National Upperclass 42.2 0.50 34 68 1.22 8
RHP Maddox McDougall FL Power Baseball 2024 37.0 0.40 17 64 0.68 8
RHP Ryan Everly AL VBA 16U Black 42.2 1.50 35 70 1.17 5
LHP Kash Mayfield OK USA Prime 16U National 16.0 0.00 7 40 0.56 2
RHP Zach Swanson WA Canes National 15.0 0.00 3 26 0.60 2
UTL Joey Oakie IA Iowa Prospects 2024 23.2 0.60 10 48 0.76 4
Second Team Hitters

Pos Player St. Travel Team PA H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB AVG OPS ATT
C Levi Clark GA 643 DP Cougars 131 33 8 1 5 33 17 8 0.330 1.030 4
C Jayden Novak CT Clubhouse 2024 Demarini 76 24 6 0 5 22 13 6 0.421 1.316 3
1B Klayton Bolkema IA Iowa Select Scout 96 34 8 3 3 25 14 6 0.425 1.223 6
1B Kustarr Webb FL GBSA Ray Premier Scout 91 34 9 6 3 29 11 3 0.442 1.348 5
MIF Addison Klepsch CA Trosky National 2024 113 35 9 2 0 24 15 20 0.376 0.994 5
MIF Erik Parker GA Ohio Warhawks 78 19 2 2 2 14 16 7 0.352 1.074 2
MIF Matthew Tellez TX Marucci Elite Texas 82 28 5 4 3 30 6 6 0.384 1.112 4
MIF Trey Snyder MO Royals Scout Team 2024 51 17 3 1 1 9 6 6 0.386 1.039 2
MIF Peryn Bland AL TPL National 159 59 6 7 2 38 13 33 0.410 1.056 8
MIF Jesse Aguirre AZ Los Banditos AZ 71 30 4 5 0 18 5 19 0.500 1.297 4
3B Peyton Steele AL VGA 16U Black 87 28 6 2 2 25 12 9 0.394 1.114 4
3B Tyler Cook NY Team Francisco Notorious 144 52 20 1 0 32 20 20 0.441 1.155 8
OF Michael Mullinax GA Team Elite/USA Prime Scout Team 119 30 1 1 2 27 18 33 0.323 0.855 4
OF Drake McBride AL TPL National 123 37 8 3 4 25 15 21 0.366 1.087 6
OF Bo Walker GA Homeplate Chilli Dogs 98 35 5 4 0 19 10 12 0.407 1.028 3
OF Gunner Geile AZ Trosky National 2024 64 19 9 1 1 11 9 5 0.373 1.123 2
OF JJ Howe GA East Cobb Colt 45's 212 72 22 2 2 36 18 30 0.387 1.003 10
OF Trevor Johnson PA US Elite 16U National 52 19 1 2 4 18 8 2 0.487 1.538 3
UTL Braden Booth AL FTB Phillies 2024/VBA 133 39 11 4 1 29 17 8 0.345 0.961 6
Second Team Pitchers

Pos Player St. Travel Team IP ERA H SO WHIP ATT
LHP Jackson Sanders AL Team Elite 16U Scout 18.0 0.40 7 36 0.44 5
RHP Aidan King FL 5 Star National - Black 37.0 0.80 27 55 1.14 5
RHP Austin Kreyenhagen PA 5 Star Northeast 53.1 1.70 34 85 1.20 6
LHP Ethan Mattison FL Dirtbags/Brewers Scout Team 35.0 0.40 19 59 0.89 6
LHP Dane Rossi FL ECB/Elite Squad 39.0 1.40 22 54 0.87 6
LHP Brayden Pooler AL Alabama Raiders 36.2 0.40 22 59 0.90 7
LHP Johnny King FL CBU Scout Team 49.1 0.40 30 61 0.91 9
RHP Athan Kroll CO MMW Colorado Braves Victus 22.1 1.30 10 37 0.81 3
LHP Matt Hoag FL 5 Star National - Black 21.0 0.70 13 31 0.71 3
RHP Sebastian Lippman NY Team Francisco Notoroius  21.1 1.60 11 40 0.98 4
RHP Carlos Medina FL Sunshine State Elite Academy/ Arbello 59.2 2.10 42 94 1.11 6
RHP Cade Oleary PA Exposure Prime 25.1 1.10 15 38 1.07 2
RHP Dalton Hazlett NC 5 Star National Gold 37.0 1.10 13 53 0.65 7
UTL Braden Booth AL FTB Phillies 2024 41.0 1.40 33 55 1.41 6

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