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PG Select Baseball Festival  | General | 8/11/2023

11u/12U PG Select Festival Roster Preview

John McAdams
This weekend 64 of the top 11 & 12U players in the country will converge on the historic East Cobb Complex in Marietta, GA for this year’s renditions of the Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival. This year is a unique instance as these special events are typically slotted for their own particular weekends in the beginning of August but in-order to provide the best experience for all players participating in the event, Perfect Game decided to merge to the events together for one unforgettable weekend. Both Games will air live on perfectgame.tv with the 11U game taking place on Saturday, August 12th at 12 PM (ET), while the 12U version will be played on Sunday, August 13th at 1 PM (ET).  

This year’s roster are certainly loaded, while showcasing an abundance of young, skilled athletes that will be names we continue to see for years to come. The future of the game is certainly bright and these participants will be right at the forefront for many years to come. Now let’s kick things off with a preview of both rosters. 



Nine different states will be represented amongst the 11U rosters, as this year’s squads bring an exciting mix of athleticism, monster presences at the plate and electric arms on the mound. Let’s start with the East squad, as they will be bolstered by the like of Tyler Early, Christopher Cabrera and Jhunior Jose Cordero. Each of these youngsters pack a punch at the plate and certainly could provide some fireworks during the game. Jesse Soberal Jr. is another name to watch, as the New York native is a hitting machine and will likely be a catalyst within the East squad’s lineup. The pitching corps will include the likes of Zaylon Johnson, the aforementioned Tyler Early and Ramon Roa, as they will look to stymie a lengthy west lineup in this year’s game.  

The West lineup has incredible depth and will have plenty of its own firepower lead by the trio of Boston Targac, Leyland Henry and Martin Gomez. All three of these right-handed hitters bring run-producing skills to the plate and should see plenty of opportunities to knock in runs. Jacob Miller, Brandon Sweeney and Salvador Luke Garcia provide the aforementioned depth and will be exciting to watch. Christian Choe, Kingston George and Bowen Landry will lead the pitching staff, as they all bring upper-70s heat to the table as they will look to keep runs to a minimum. With both rosters littered with extremely talented and great young baseball players, this year’s 11U Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival will be fun for everyone to see. Again, the game will air live on Saturday, August 12th on perfectgame.tv at 12 PM (ET).   


The fourth annual 12U Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival will bring together 36 of the top players in the country, as they will join their 11U brethren on the same weekend with their game taking place on Sunday August 13th on perfectgame.tv at 1 PM (ET). This year’s rosters will be represented by fifteen different states, as our tournament platform continues to allow for us to see so many players from coast-to-coast. The rosters are absolutely loaded with talent, as there are electrifying athletes across both the East and West squads. There are 11 PG Select Baseball Festival Alum amongst this year’s teams, as they continue to be amongst the most talented players across the country. There will be plenty of exciting moments with plenty of fireworks on the mound, prodigious power on display at the plate and athleticism across the board.  

Noah Jarolimek has been on-fire for the nearly the entirety of 2023, as he will be an integral part both at the plate and on the mound for the East Squad. Teammate Carter Nash is an electrifying athlete who lead off last year’s 11U game with a home run and has continued to progress his game. Sandy Jr De La Rosa, Easton O'Quinn and Braiden Miller bring even more power to the lineup that should have no issues scoring runs. The pitching corps will be lead by Trent O'Malley and his fastball that has reached 84 miles per hour in previous events. Knox Myers, Peyton Conley and Merrik McGrath are other fireballers that will see time on the mound during the game. JonLuke Harper, Daylen Woods and Carter Jones are exciting two-way talents that will look to impact the game on both sides of the ball. It is a tantalizing blend of power arms on the mound, insane athletes and plenty of offensive power within the East roster.  

Now, let’s take a peek at the West Squad, as this year’s roster includes six PG Select Baseball Festival alum and provide another glimpse into the future of the game. Nateo Victorio is an absolute hitting machine, while Quinn Neal, Christopher Polanco and Jordan Leon provide plenty of power in their own right. Two-way stars in Cameron Hockett, Dylan Mercado and Peyton Lopez provide plenty of excitement on both sides of the baseball and should be right in the middle of anything the West team does. Russell Nelson, Colton Windham and the aforementioned duo of Leon and Mercado will bolster the pitching staff for the West. They all have been into the upper-70s with a few of them peaking into the low-80s with their respective fastballs. The roster as a whole is immensely deep and will be tough for any pitcher to work through unscathed.  

The overall theme of this week is a celebration of each and every one of these young players accomplishments, while providing an opportunity for them to continue having fun playing the game we all love. A special thank you is certainly in-order for each of these kids families, friends and support systems- as we know there are tons of sacrifices made for everyone involved. So Let’s enjoy this great weekend of baseball at the Historic East Cobb Complex and get an inside look at the future of America’s Pastime.  
 
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2025 Year in Review: PGAAC, ASG, Festivals
Jheremy Brown
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DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 11

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High School | General | 3/12/2026

High School Notebook: March 12

Steve Fiorindo
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Vincent Cervino
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Perfect Game Staff
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Ashley Mears
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Steve Fiorindo
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DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 4

Nick Herfordt
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Troy Sutherland
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Tyler Russo
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