The 95 players selected for the McDonald's all-star high school baseball game in Peoria

Journal Star
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Rosters were announced last week for the 31st annual McDonald's high school baseball all-star game, scheduled for Tuesday, June 21 at Dozer Park in Peoria.

The doubleheader is scheduled to include 95 of the top high school baseball players from 34 schools in the Journal Star area, selected by the Greater Peoria Baseball Coaches Association.

Former GPBCA head Dave Rodgers, who died earlier this month at the age of 77, also will be recognized at the game. He led the McDonald's games for years.

The event is a doubleheader, the first game at 5 p.m. for players from Class 3A and 4A schools and another at 8 p.m. for players from 1A and 2A schools.

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West roster

The West roster includes players from Class 3A and 4A schools mostly west of the Illinois River. They will wear blue jerseys for the all-star game.

Infielders — Jace Klausing, jr., Richwoods; Tsirch Selling, so., Peoria High; Aiden Gray, jr., Limestone; Angelo Hightower, sr., Notre Dame; Hunter Cooley, sr., Richwoods; Brady Osmulski, sr., Notre Dame; Michael Mannen, sr., Richwoods; Landon Baldock, jr., Limestone.

Outfielders — Jace Weaver, so., Canton; Mason Porter, sr., Richwoods; Jack Tudeen, sr., Dunlap; Ashton Horchem, sr., Limestone; Mario Garcia, sr., Peoria High; Alex Osmulski, sr., Notre Dame.

Catchers — Lawson Alwan, fr., Notre Dame; Jayson Kuzniar, jr., Canton.

Pitchers — Nick Hainline, sr., Richwoods; Zach Diver, sr., Dunlap; Jaxson Tresenriter, fr., Dunlap; Caleb Diver, jr., Dunlap; Eli Perkins, sr., Canton; Cole Thomas, sr., Limestone.

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East roster

The East roster includes players from Class 3A and 4A schools mostly east of the Illinois River. They will wear red jerseys for the all-star game.

Infielders — Tommy Flowers, sr., East Peoria; Zach Greening, sr., Metamora; Thomas Krueger, sr., Morton; Easton Harris, sr., Washington; Beau Durbin, sr., Morton; Mason Nauman, sr., Pekin; Tyler Bishop, sr., Washington; Noah Chase, sr., Illinois Valley Central.

Outfielders — Jack Limas, sr., Washington; Broker Bailey, sr., Pekin; Luke Doty, sr., Metamora; Mac Anderson, sr., Morton; Carson Davis, sr., Metamora; Gus Lucas, sr., Washington.

Catchers — Nathan Cooley, sr., Illinois Valley Central; Ethan Sosnowski, sr., East Peoria.

Pitchers — Tate Roley, jr., Morton; Tanner Spangler, so., Morton; Kaiser Quick, sr., Metamora; Nick Humbracht, sr., Illinois Valley Central; Jayden McNaught, sr., Illinois Valley Central; Nick Rainey, sr., Illinois Valley Central; Gavin Thompson, sr., Pekin.

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The East team celebrates after defeating the West team 6-2 in the large schools game of the 30th annual McDonald’s All-Star series Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Dozer Park in Peoria.
The East team celebrates after defeating the West team 6-2 in the large schools game of the 30th annual McDonald’s All-Star series Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Dozer Park in Peoria.

North roster

The North roster includes players from Class 1A and 2A schools mostly north of Interstate 74. They will wear blue jerseys for the all-star game.

Infielders — Colin Hornback, so., Annawan/Wethersfield; Mason Heitzler, jr., Annawan/Wethersfield; Hunter McCaw, sr., Peoria Heights; Cam Conley, sr., Kewanee; Riley Embry, sr., Farmington; Braden Collins, jr., Peoria Christian; Conner Barnes, sr., Peoria Heights; Wyatt Self, sr., ROWVA; Gage Devries, sr., Princeville.

Outfielders — Riley McFadden, jr., Midland; Conner Freres, sr., Princeville; Will Bruno, sr., Kewanee; Gage Renken, jr., Farmington; Drew Bryant, sr., Brimfield/Elmwood.

Catchers — Steven Stufflebeam, jr., Macomb; Nolan Hunter, so., Roanoke-Benson; Frank Kelch, sr., Brimfield/Elmwood.

Pitchers — Michael Siebert, sr., Brimfield/Elmwood; Jack Duncan, jr., Macomb; Logan Kuberski, sr., ROWVA; Austin Baysinger, sr., Brimfield/Elmwood; Chase Martin, sr., Roanoke-Benson; Cayden Ahart, sr., Peoria Heights; Wes Hunt, sr., Peoria Christian; James Conner, sr., Kewanee.

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South roster

The South roster includes players from Class 1A and 2A schools mostly south of Interstate 74. They will wear red jerseys for the all-star game.

Infielders — Spencer Wilcox, jr., Eureka; Jaxson Boles, sr., Eureka; Kaedan Bowles, so., North Fulton; Colton Teel, sr., Illini Bluffs; Ethan Zaayanga, jr., Tremont; Cole Kindred, sr., Olympia; Wyatt Neidig, sr., North Fulton; Wandel Campana, sr., Havana; Kartor Richardson, sr., Midwest Central; Landon Horning, sr., Delavan; David Smith, sr., Tremont; Kyle Uselton, sr., Midwest Central.

Outfielders — Dalton Horwedel, sr., Bushnell-Prairie City; Sam Litwiller, sr., Olympia; Trevor Goforth, sr., Lewistown; Caden Sepich, sr., Deer Creek-Mackinaw; Riley McAllister, sr., Olympia; Cole Noreuil, so., Dalavan; Mathew Montoya, sr., Eureka.

Catchers — Carson Cassady, so., Deer Creek-Mackinaw; Dalton Strode, jr., Bushnell-Prairie City; Josh Arnett, so., Lewistown.

Pitchers — Ben Powell, jr., Bushnell-Prairie City; Josh Vaughn, so., Illini Bluffs; Zach O'Donnell, sr., Olympia.

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