2026 8U Cowtown Showdown (A) Rosters

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2026 8U Cowtown Showdown (A)

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Jun 12-14 | 3&2 Baseball Club East Complex (Lenexa) | Lenexa, KS +4 Locations

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These events set the standard for the industry. The top travel ball teams and organizations in the country – elite competition, top-ranked players, and deep evaluation from college and pro scouts. Performances at these events greatly affect team and player rankings, as well as a player’s recruiting profile.

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Team

One rung below Flagship, these are the proving grounds for national contenders. Top programs from across the country, tough brackets and scouts on hand – strong performances here move team and player rankings.

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These are state and regional events where teams hone their skills against emerging competition, start to earn higher rankings, and qualify for the national stage while mostly playing closer to home.

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This is where the PG pathway starts. Local events that give teams a stronger stage to compete and develop without travel, with every player integrating into PG’s scouting platform from day one.

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Invitation only events for top individual players in the country, as selected by PG scouts through Showcases and other event formats. Similar to Flagship events, these events provide a big, widely-watched stage with full scouting coverage.

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Teams

Team	Classification	From	Coach
Freedom (5-0-0 in 2026)	8A	Overland Park, KS	Brad Penny
Velocity Academy 8u (10-14-0 in 2026)	8A	Belton, MO	Tommy Coovert
Monarchs 8u (11-7-0 in 2026)	8A	Saint Joseph, MO	Jonathan Frisbie
Predators (8-10-0 in 2026)	8A	Lees Summit, MO	Kenny Connelly
A-team Aces (10-12-0 in 2026)	8A	Lawrence, KS	Andy Grammer
Barnstormers - Fuller (4-8-0 in 2026)	8A	Dover, KS	Drew Biery
Hillcats (6-5-0 in 2026)	8A	Garden City, MO	Tom Stolte
KC Blaze 8U - Slavens (1-5-0 in 2026)	8A	Olathe, KS	Josh Slavens
KC Gators - Hansen (4-4-0 in 2026)	7AA	Parkville, MO	Brent Hansen
Lil Tarahumaras KC (0-3-0 in 2026)	8A	Olathe, KS	Miguel Barron
MNS - Meatballs (3-6-0 in 2026)	8A	Leawood, KS	Shawn Marquis
Prodigy Lightning (2-5-0 in 2026)	8A	Kansas City, MO	Vinny Puma
Prodigy Showstoppers (5-9-0 in 2026)	8A	Kansas city, MO	Cameron Trowbridge
Topeka Naturals (3-3-0 in 2026)	8A	Topeka, KS	John Tetuan
Whitecaps (7-6-0 in 2026)	8AA	Blue Springs, MO	VaLon Fleming
YBC - Curry (0-6-0 in 2026)	8A	Grain Valley, MO	Chris Curry

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