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Tournaments  | Story | 4/15/2002

College Commitments by players at the Perfect Game/Baseball America World Wood Bat Championship

This list represents only some of the top 2002 grads that played in Roger Dean Stadium (Jupiter, FL), spring training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Montreal Expos.

Many others who are not listed here have signed with a school, and there are those have signed with schools that we haven't been able to track. They are listed with a '?'

The Wood Bat Championship is the number one scouting attraction in all of baseball, close to 600 scouts attended.

Name Pos Ht Wt B/T High School Hometown St College signed with
Kazmir, Scott LHP 6' 0" 176 L/L Cy Falls Houston TX Texas
Upton, BJ SS 6'3" 170 R/R Greenbrier Christian Chesapeake VA Florida State
Neighborgall, Jason RHP 6'5 190 R/R Riverside High Hillsborough NC Georgia Tech
McCormick, Mark RHP 6'2" 188 R/R Clear Creek Clear Lake Shores TX Baylor
Santos, Sergio SS 6'3 190 R/R Mater Dei Hacienda Heights CA Southern Cal
Gruler, Chris RHP 6'2 195 R/R Liberty Brentwood CA Arizona State
Lester, Jon LHP 6'3" 195 L/L Bellamine Prep HS Pulallup WA Arizona State
Whitney, Matt 3B 6'3" 195 R/R Palm Beach Gardens Palm Bch Gardens FL Clemson
Pelfrey, Mike RHP 6' 6" 190 R/R Augusta Augusta KS Wichita State
Owings, Micah P, 3B 6'3" 205 R/R Gainesville Gainesville GA Georgia Tech
Schilling, Micah 2B 6'0 185 L/R Silliman Clinton LA LSU
Madson, Christian P/1B 6'8 230 R/R Bloomingdale Valrico FL Florida
Clement, Jeff C/3B 6' 1" 186 L/R Marshalltown Marshalltown IA Southern Cal
Wilhelmsen, Tom RHP 6' 6" 190 R/R Tucson Tucson AZ Arizona State
Doherty, Ryan RHP 7'1 224 R/R Toms River East Toms River NJ Notre Dame
McCann, Brian C 6'2" 190 L/R Duluth High Duluth GA Alabama
Elliott, Adam RHP 6' 1" 195 B/R Clayton Valley Concord CA UNLV
Greinke, Zack INF/P 6'2" 185 R/R Apopka HS Apopka FL Clemson
Meek, Evan RHP 6'1" 180 R/R Inglemoor HS Bothell WA ?
Pinkston, Friedel RHP 6'2 185 R/R Hart County Hartwell GA ?
Starling, Wardell OF/P 6'4 200 R/R Elkins Missouri City TX ?
Guerrero, James IF 5'9 165 R/R Fontana Fontana CA San Diego State
Fielder, Prince 1B 6'0 265 L/R Eau Gallie Melbourne FL Arizona State
Figueroa, Jhonathan LHP 6'5 225 L/L Eti Simon Bolivar Porguesa VZ Signed Dodgers
Gee, Justin RHP 6'4 200 R/R Sarasota Sarasota FL LSU
Merricks, Alex LHP 5' 11" 180 L/L Oxnard Oxnard CA Arizona State
Doetsch,Steven OF 6'2 190 R/R Northside Christian St. Petersburg FL ?
Pearson, Craig LHP 6'5" 195 L/L Downingtown HS Downingtown PA Florida
Mohl, Billy RHP 6'4" 180 R/R Dulles Sugar Land TX Tulane
Andino, Robert INF 6'0 175 B/R Southridge Miami FL ?
Donachie, Adam C 6'1.5" 175 R/R Timber Creek Orlando FL Central Florida
Dukes, Elijah OF/P 6'3 215 R/R Hillsborough Tampa FL ?
Romanczuk, Mark LHP 6' 2" 188 L/L Saint Mark's Newark DE Stanford
Greene, Tyler SS 6'3" 175 R/R St Thomas Acquinas Plantation FL Georgia Tech
Martinez-Esteve, Eddy OF/3B 6'3 195 R/R Westminster Miami FL Florida State
Starnes, Nicholas P/INF 6'2 170 R/R Graham High Haw River NC UNC Greensboro
Jepsen, Kevin P/1B 6'2 195 R/R Bishop Manogue Sparks NV Nevada
Lalor, Conor RHP 6'3" 190 R/R Houston Germantown TN South Carolina
Cox, J. Brent RHP 6'2" 185 R/R Bay City Bay City TX Texas
Everts, Clint P/IF 6'2" 170 R/R Cy Falls Cypress TX Baylor
Segovia, Zach RHP 6'2" 220 R/R Forney Forney TX Miami
Dopirak,Brian OF 6'4 225 R/R Dunedin Crystal Beach FL ?
Hernandez, Alexy INF 5'10 165 R/R Pace Hialeah FL Miami
Sauls, Mark RHP/3B 6' 5" 215 R/R Bay Panama City Beach FL Florida State
Ponder, Allen P, 1B 6'4" 220 R/R Lee-Scott Auburn AL Alabama
Sanchez, Gaby INF 6'2 185 R/R Brito Private Miami FL Miami
Vazquez, Camilo P/OF 6'0 185 L/L Hialeah Hialeah FL ?
Capps, Matt C/P 6'2 215 R/R Alexander Douglasville GA LSU
Dirks, Clay LHP 6'4 210 L/L Hernando Hernando MS LSU
Defendis, Johnny OF 6'2" 178 L/R Xaverian HS Staten Island NY Cal St Fullerton
Tordi, Justin SS 6' 3" 192 R/R Dr Phillips Orlando FL Florida
Scobee, Shawn OF 6'1 205 R/R Rio Linda Rio Linda CA Cal St Fullerton
Hernandez, Brian C/3B 6'0" 185 R/R J I Leonard HS Boynton Beach FL Duke
Patrick, Kyle RHP 6'4" 205 R/R Apopka Apopka FL Florida State
Putnel, Robert (Andy) RHP 6'2" 190 R/R Auburndale Lake Alfred FL Florida
Cooper, Craig OF 6'2 180 R/L Chaminade Plainview NY Notre Dame
Lewis, Jensen RHP 6' 2" 175 R/R Anderson Cincinnati OH Vanderbilt
Pennington, Cliff SS-P 5'10" 160 S/R CC Carroll Corpus Christi TX Texas A&M
Socorro, Javier OF 5'9 155 R/R Miami Beach Miami FL Duke
Thomas, Clete OF 6' 0" 180 L/R Mosley Lynn Haven FL Auburn
Jones, Warner SS/P 5'10 165 R/R Montgomery Bell Acad Nashville TN Vanderbilt
Williams, Jonathan RHP 6'3" 215 R/R Opelika High Opelika AL ?
Broxton, Johnathan RHP/IF 6'3" 225 R/R Burke Co HS Waynesboro GA Georgia Southern
Tisone, Nick IF/P 6'0 180 R/R Mandeville Covington LA McNeese State
Emanuele, Chris OF 6'0" 165 R/R Michael Power Mississauga ONT Northeastern
Cain, Matthew RHP 6'2" 185 R/R Houston Collierville TN Memphis
Loney, James P/1B 6'1" 180 L/L Elkins Missouri City TX Baylor
Sanchez, Gilbert Ray RHP 6'3" 210 R/R CC Ray Corpus Christi TX ?
Jones, Justin LHP 6'4" 195 L/L Kellam Virginia Beach VA Tennessee
Horwath, Matt SS/2B 5' 10" 168 R/R Lake Mary Lake Mary FL LSU
Baker, Jake RHP 6'2" 195 R/R Holtville High Wetupka AL Georgia
Christensen, Dan LHP 6'2" 195 L/L Xaverian Brooklyn NY Juco
Pape, Andy RHP 6'4" 235 R/R SA Reagan San Antonio TX Stanford
Stinson, Craig C 6' 2" 180 R/R Mosley (FL) Cranston RI Texas A&M
Forrer, Danny LHP 6'2" 195 L/R Jeff Davis Montgomery AL ?
Lonergan, Scott RHP 6'4 190 R/R Poway Poway CA Santa Clara
Kubek, Jimmy C 6'3" 205 R/R Seminole Seminole FL Florida
Garcia, Chris P 6'1" 190 R/R Xaverian Brooklyn NY Juco
Benefield, Brent 3B/RHP 6'2" 205 R/R Hardaway HS Columbus GA Georgia
Jacobsen, Jeff RHP 6' 7" 180 R/R Durango Durango NV Juco
Hawranick, Andrew C/OF 6'2 180 R/R Uniontown Lake Uniontown OH Georgia Tech
Meier, Justin RHP 6'1" 195 R/R West Orange Windermere FL LSU
Harris, West LHP 6'2" 175 L/L Lone Oak Paducah KY Kentucky
Sevigny, Kevin C/OF 5'11" 185 R/R Sanford HS Springville ME Baylor
Waggett, J. Blair OF 6'0 175 B/R E.A. Laney Wilmington NC North Carolina
Hall, Jeremy RHP 6'3" 195 R/R Boone High Gray TN East Tenn St
Estrada, Jesse RHP 6'8 230 R/R Socorro El Paso TX ?
Urdaneta, Marvin OF 6'2 160 R/R Maestol Zulia VZ Signed D'Backs
Frisbee, Lance T. RHP 6'4 205 R/R Richland Richland WA ?
Jones, KC RHP 6'6" 210 R/R Eatonville HS Eatonville WA ?
Craig, Mike LHP 6'1 180 R/L Peninsula Rolling Hills Estates CA Pepperdine
Boutwell, Jeff OF 6' 1" 180 R/R Mosley Southport FL Vanderbilt
Hunt, Jeremy RHP 6'2 210 R/R Northside Christian Tampa FL Maryland
Kitchen, Adam RHP 6'0" 188 R/R Savannah Christian Savannah GA Arizona State
Hermida, Jeremy OF 6'2" 195 L/R Wheeler Marietta GA Clemson
Blackwood, Steven OF 6'0" 170 L/L Roswell High Roswell GA Georgia Tech
Gutierrez, Chris INF 5'11" 165 R/R William R Boone Orlando FL Oklahoma State
Lawrence, Lee 1B 6'4 200 R/R Leland San Jose CA Duke
O'Brien Sean LHP 6'5 205 L/L Dixon Dixon CA Duke
Realini, Dustin IF 6'1 190 R/R Valley Christian Cupertino CA Washington State
Averill, Erik LHP 6'2 175 L/L Villa Park Orange CA Arizona State
Broderick, Ryan OF 6'4 195 L/L Palm Desert Rancho Mirage CA Southern Cal
Kliebert, Nicholas IF 5'11 175 R/R Norco Norco CA Pepperdine
McColgan, Matt C 6'1 210 R/R St Francis Redondo Beach CA Santa Clara
Golom, Michael SS/2B 6'0 155 R/R St. Stephens Bradenton FL Duke
Woolery, Mike IF/P 6'3 185 R/R Monte Vista Alano CA California
Aragon, Brian OF 6'1 190 L/L Fla Christian Miami FL Fl International
Louwsma, Jason INF 6''2" 185 R/R Seminole Longwood Fl LSU
Ruiz, Johnny C 6'0 200 R/R Southwest Miami FL Fl International
Stanley, Ryan 1B 6' 5" 215 R/R Tampa Jesuit Tampa FL Georgia Tech
Wedekind, Kirby RHP 6'3" 205 R/R Episcopal Jacksonville FL Wake Forest
Yema, Yahmed OF 6'0 190 L/L Hialeah Hialeah FL Fl International
D'Huyvetter, Chas RHP 6'1 185 R/R Pope Marietta GA Georgia
Moss, Brandon P/ Inf 6'1 195 R/R Loganville Monroe GA Georgia
Daeges, Zach P/IF 6'5 195 L/R Harlan Harlan IA Creighton
Hansen, Jake LHP 5'10 160 L/L Lewis Central Council Bluffs IA Northern Iowa
Peterson, James OF 6'1 195 L/L Winterset Winterset IA Wichita State
Wordekemper, Eric P/SS 6'2 195 R/R St. Marys Storm Lake IA Creighton
Sepanski, Chris C 6'3 215 R/R Geneva Geneva IL Tulane
Kimmons, Tyler RHP 6'6 175 R/R Mandeville Mandeville LA Tulane
Liuzza, Matt C 6'1 198 R/R Rummel Kenner LA LSU
Kalkhof, Adam P/OF 6'7 225 L/L Jordan High Durham NC North Carolina
DeJesus, Mike SS 5'8 160 L/R Manalapan Manalapan NJ East Carolina
Bland, Robert RHP 6'2" 190 R/R Widdifield North Bay ONT Kentucky
Votto, Joseph C/3B 6'2 195 L/R Richview C.I. Toronto ONT Coastal Carolina
Hook, Stephen 1B/OF 6'2 190 L/L Neshaminy Langhorne PA Rutgers
Casares, Andrew 3B/P 6'3" 210 S/R Moody HS Corpus Christi TX Texas
Thon, Freddie 1B/OF 6'3 205 L/L Baldwin Guaynabo PR Villanova
Bullock,Tyler C 6'2" 220 R/R Paschal Fort Worth TX Baylor
Grogan, Brennan CF 6'2 175 L/R The Benjamin School Tequesta FL Notre Dame
Crowel, JR LHP/OF 6'1" 180 R/L Atlantic HS Boynton Beach FL Tulane
Longworth, R. Chad OF/1B 6'4 190 R/R JJ Kelly Wise VA Virginia Tech
Overholt, Patrick RHP 6'2 175 R/R Brighton sandy UT Santa Clara
Ballard, Micheal LHP 6'2" 195 R/L Ocean Lakes Virginia Beach VA Virginia
Ueckert, Matt P/1B 6'-5" 225 L/L Bellaire Houston Tx Rice
Gallenkamp, Zach P/3B 6'0 195 R/R Austin Westlake Austin TX Texas

Tournaments | Story | 7/18/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1

Perfect Game Staff
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Hudson Sage (’29, Houston, TX) had a strong start to his event, collecting three hits to drive in four including a pair of doubles. Sage operates from a medium right-handed frame with a mix of length and strength, displaying athleticism. He starts with a wide base, keeping the hands high and active, working into a deep inward leg load. The native Texan fires through a quick and compact barrel with accuracy and all fields impact. Defensively, Sage appeared in the outfield where he has proven to have a strong throwing arm. Cooper Holland (‘29, CA) deposits a solo homer to straightaway right. Upright setup from the left side, utilizing HH + an even base. Employs a hovering LL pre-launch. #WWBA @California_PG pic.twitter.com/RuPy6NR3oE — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 17, 2026 Cooper Holland (’29, Mission Viejo, CA) collected two hits to kick off pool play,...
College | Story | 7/18/2026

Cape Cod League Notebook: July 18

Perfect Game Staff
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Brandon Shannon | Fr. | RHP | Louisville | Bourne Braves  The freshman right-hander possesses arguably the most electric arm on the Cape, pairing a lean, projectable frame with plenty of room to continue adding strength. Shannon worked an effortless 96-98 mph throughout the outing with premium arm speed. His mid-80s slider generates plenty of swing-and-miss, while his 92-93 mph power changeup gives him a quality third offering to neutralize left-handed hitters. After flashing premium stuff during his freshman season at Louisville, Shannon has carried that arsenal into the summer and possesses the type of arm talent to develop into a Day 1 draft prospect as he continues refining his command and overall polish.    Another look at 1B/P Josiah Overbeek (@HailStateBB) Pull side RBI single here. @BourneBraves https://t.co/YA17RJnFo8 pic.twitter.com/Jw7iDMliZG — PG College...
Tournaments | Story | 7/17/2026

South Champ. & South Elite Scout Notes

Geoff Billock
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Peyton Alvarez (2029, New Braunfels, Texas) put on a display for Marucci Elite TX Ramirez. Went 4-8 with two doubles. Worked strong at bats, drawing a total of six walks. Lot of deep counts, putting stress on opposing arms. Also swiped a staggering seven bases over the span of five games. Repeatable right-handed stroke with hands that work quickly through the zone. Was an absolute force at the top of the order all weekend. Jack Simms (2028, Cypress, Texas) put together a strong showing for Texas Brigade 2028 - Konarik. Went 3-9 with a double, a home run, and five runs batted in. Showed some quick hands, working through an uphill plane, playing well to the pullside. Frame has plenty more in the tank, impact should continue to develop as he fills out. Riley Thompson (2029, Leander, Texas) had another loud weekend for Test Black. 5-9 at the plate with three doubles and no strikeouts. Super...
Tournaments | Story | 7/17/2026

BCS Midwest Championship Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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’29 INF Aarion Gould (IL) drives this ball deep to CF for a triple. Simple setup w/ a controlled load. Keeps the barrel in the zone w/ good extension through contact. Big day at the plate going 2-for-3 with 4 RBI. #BCSMW @WhitesoxAce pic.twitter.com/QL9jPCTAv8 — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) July 12, 2026 Aarion Gould (2029, Chicago, Ill.) earned Tournament MVP honors after helping lead Chicago White Sox ACE 2029 to the BCS Midwest Championship. The right-handed infielder displayed a direct swing path with quality barrel accuracy, using the middle of the field approach. Present strength was evident, producing two doubles, one triple, while hitting .444 (8-for-18) with seven RBI, three stolen bases and a 1.277 OPS. Gould also contributed on the mound, tossing 6.0 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out six.   ’29 RHP Xavier Alvarez (IL)...
Tournaments | Story | 7/17/2026

WWBA Midwest Regional Champ. Notes

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’28 OF Caleb Wilson (IN) drives this fastball into the RCF gap for a double. Quick hands and bat-to-ball skills on display. Good game at the plate. Finished 2-for-3 with an RBI. #WWBAMW @TopTierBaseball @PG_OhioValley pic.twitter.com/IC5dmPojcz — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) July 13, 2026 Caleb Wilson (2028, Crown Point, Ind.) helped lead Top Tier Americans 2028 to the 16U WWBA Regional Championship and delivered one of the tournament's top offensive performances. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound left-handed outfielder displayed good plate discipline, a quick bat and barreled balls to all parts of the field. Plus speed also added another dimension to Wilson's game on the base paths, consistently putting pressure on opposing defenses. The Tournament MVP saw the ball extremely well, hitting .667 (14-for-21) with two triples, six RBI, four stolen bases and a 1.588 OPS. Brennen...
Tournaments | Story | 7/16/2026

17u Elite Scout Notes: Days 3-4

Perfect Game Staff
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17u Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2 '27 OF Carson Bruce (GA) sent a missile off the 400' sign in dead CF on a line & laced another hit later on. Couple of really impressive swings & has low effort barrel jump. #NatElite @PG_Georgia @Official_ECB https://t.co/lkthA2Uk1T pic.twitter.com/RimhoEzEVA — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 14, 2026 Carson Bruce (2027, Powder Springs, Ga.) showed off some real impact and looked very comfortable in the box on Tuesday. The Georgia commit collected four hits on the day out of the cleanup spot for East Cobb Astros 17U. His most impressive swing on the day came in game two, sending an absolute missile off of the 400 foot sign in dead center, strolling in for a double. The ball came off the bat screaming and reached the center field in a blink. The impact comes very easy for the left-handed stick and the ball jumps with low effort. Bruce...
Tournaments | Story | 7/16/2026

Top Talent On Display at 17u BCS

Alyssa Golden
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The 21st annual 17U BCS National Championship brings together some of the nation’s top programs and elite 2027 prospects to Fort Myers, Florida, from July 17-21. With dozens of Division I commits and nationally ranked prospects set to compete, here are some of the players expected to make the biggest impact throughout the weekend. For Florida Burn 2027 Scout, which is currently ranked #5 nationally Florida Burn will be No. 107-ranked outfielder RJ Shields and No. 129-ranked third baseman Braedon Mackay. One of the premier two-way prospects in the tournament, Shields, brings one of the strongest arms in the field. The Venice, Florida native has run his fastball up to 95 mph while also showcasing a 98 mph throwing arm from the outfield, making him a weapon on both sides of the ball. On the mound this season, the Mississippi State commit has struck out 29 batters in 15.1 innings,...
Tournaments | Story | 7/15/2026

WWBA Arrives in Arizona

Emily Hicks
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After another week of summer baseball, Perfect Game action returns to Surprise Stadium as teams prepare for another exciting week of competition at the WWBA Championship. From July 14-18, some of the top programs in travel baseball will take the field looking to compete for a championship and showcase their talent against high-level competition.  The tournament will feature both the 15U and 16U divisions, bringing together talented teams and rising prospects from across the West and beyond. With several days of pool play and championship bracket action, teams will have the opportunity to test themselves against strong opponents while competing on one of the biggest stages of the summer.  Surprise Stadium will provide the setting for a week filled with competitive matchups, standout performances, and prospects looking to make an impact. From dominant pitching performances to...
Tournaments | Championship | 7/15/2026

East Cobb Go Undefeated, Takes 14U BCS

Alyssa Golden
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East Cobb Goes Undefeated, Takes 14U BCS Twenty years after winning the inaugural 14U BCS National Championship in 2006, the East Cobb Astros once again stood atop the tournament, defeating the Original Florida Pokers 7-4 at JetBlue Park. A hot, sunny afternoon set the stage for a tightly contested match between the Original Florida Pokers 2030 and East Cobb Astros 14U Orange. Although the Pokers had a two-run lead with just three innings to go, East Cobb showed their team had no quit as they pulled away with a 7-4 victory. The teams battled through a highly contested tournament field of over sixty teams from across the country, with the Pokers coming in 8-1 and East Cobb entering 8-0 in tournament play. Cohen Carter started on the mound for East Cobb, allowing seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters over four innings. His fastball sat 71-75 mph. Silas Anstett opened the...
Tournaments | Story | 7/15/2026

Stars Marucci '27 Loaded and Poised

Kinley Kitchens
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Expectations naturally follow one of the nation’s top ranked teams. For Stars Marucci 2027, those expectations have only grown as the summer season has progressed.  Ranked No. 16 nationally and featuring a roster loaded with Division I commits and nationally ranked prospects, Stars Marucci 2027 entered the 2026 Perfect Game 17U National Elite Championship as one of the top teams to watch.  Through the opening two days of the tournament, they have shown why they are a team to watch, opening the week with back-to-back victories over SBA Tucci 2027 (6-1) and FC Twins Scout (5-2) to build early momentum heading into the later rounds.  The talent on the roster is undeniable.  Virginia Tech commits Chase Colangelo, Yogi Colangelo, and Teagan Leach, Maryland commit Jerome Fortier, and Youngstown State commit Sam Capuano headline a group filled with college bound...
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