States Play is a premier high school baseball tournament by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball. The goal this year is to showcase some of the best underclassmen from around the country -- with all but one being from the Class of 2024. The vast majority of these prospects will have already verbally committed to some of the nation's top collegiate baseball programs. Former Major League players and personnel will serve as coaches for each squad.
The original concept featured the best rising-seniors from "rival states" that historically produced a high volume of collegiate and pro players. In 2018, the inaugural event pitted Texas against California, with Bobby Witt Jr. leading the "Lonestar" squad to victory. In 2019, Florida swept Georgia in convincing fashion. After a two-year hiatus, the 2022 edition alters the original format and now will highlight rising-juniors from a number of different states across the country -- as the East will square off against the West.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Max Charles displayed an 88 mph fastball during Game 3 of the States Play Invitational on Sunday as a right-handed pitcher. Then, he displayed an 87 mph fastball as a lefty. “He’s like a switch-hitting Ohtani that pitches [with both arms],” said broadcaster Bruce Chen as he...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When Samuel Richardson dug in for batting practice Friday afternoon, a member of the States Play Invitational event staff approached and asked if he was the player who had switched clubs. When the 17-year-old University of Missouri commit replied in the affirmative, he was asked, “Going to...
Max Charles discusses his outing against the East Division and using both sides of the mound to pitch to opponents during the State Play
Stunner Gonzales collects a pair of strikeouts in the top of the 3rd inning of the States Play game
Dalton Wentz strikes out the side in the 7th inning for the East in the States Play game
Ty Southisene collects a pair of hits to support West in the States Play game
Team East starter Aiden Harris strikes out the side looking in the 1st inning during the States Play Invitational
Samuel Richardson discusses his home run in the 2022 States Play game
Samuel Richardson cranks a two-run home run to right-center field in the top of the 3rd inning for the West Division at the States Play
Sir Jamison Jones discusses his crafty footwork and playing in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Hustyn Wheeler discusses his incredible catch and playing in the 2022 States Play game
Mavrick Rizy notches a pair of strikeouts for Team East in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Anson Seibert and Mavrick Rizy discuss playing in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Anson Seibert picks up six strikeouts across three innings of work against the West Division in States Play Invitational
Sir Jamison Jones hits an RBI single to center field in the top of the 6th for Team East in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Mason Brassfield picks up six strikeouts across three frames for Team West in the 2022 States Play Invitational
Talan Bell loops an RBI single to left field to break the scoreless tie, giving the East a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4th inning
East manager Jonny Gomes discuss the 2022 States Play Tournament, his expectations and how he evaluates player results
Mason Brassfield throws a short wild pitch and tosses to home plate to nab runner attempting to score from third in the top of the 3rd
Hustyn Wheeler recovers to make an acrobatic catch in center field for Team West in the 2022 States Play Invitational
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Sunday, Sept. 25:
| # | Name | POS | B/T | HT | WT | School | Hometown | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ashton Alston | RHP | R/R | 6'6 | 200 | Christian Community HS | Gallatin, TN | Alabama |
| 1 | Talan Bell | 1B/OF/P | L/L | 5'10 | 165 | Hagerty HS | Oviedo, FL | Florida State |
| 6 | Matthew Conte | C | R/R | 6'1 | 210 | Dexter Southfield | Andover, MA | Wake Forest |
| 7 | Tague Davis | 1B/LHP | L/L | 6'3 | 205 | Malvern Preparatory HS | Chadds Ford, PA | Louisville |
| 8 | JD Dix | SS | S/R | 6'2 | 170 | Whitefish Bay HS | Whitefish Bay, WI | Alabama |
| 2 | Mekai Griffin | RHP/OF | R/R | 6'2 | 192 | Trinity Catholic HS | Lady Lake, FL | Miami (FL) |
| 9 | Sean Griggs | IF | L/R | 6'2 | 180 | Red Bank Catholic HS | Wall Township, NJ | Alabama |
| 43 | Aiden Harris | 1B/RHP | R/R | 6'4 | 220 | Manchester HS | Midlothian, VA | Virginia |
| 10 | Justyn Hart | 1B/LHP | R/L | 6'2 | 218 | Marian Catholic HS | Frankfort, IL | Missouri |
| 11 | Sir Jamison Jones | C | R/R | 6'2 | 215 | St. Rita of Cascia HS | Blue Island, IL | Illinois State |
| 12 | Andre' Modugno | IF/OF | R/R | 6'5 | 205 | IMG Academy | Upper Saddle River, NJ | Duke |
| 13 | PJ Morlando | 1B/OF | L/R | 6'3 | 196 | Summerville HS | Summerville, SC | Mississippi State |
| 14 | Ethan Murray | SS | R/R | 6'3 | 187 | Buford HS | Buford, GA | Georgia Tech |
| 3 | Kolt Myers | 3B/RHP | R/R | 6'2 | 185 | Bartram Trail HS | Saint Augustine, FL | Florida |
| 16 | Owen Paino | SS | L/R | 6'3 | 200 | Roy C. Ketcham HS | Poughkeepsie, NY | Ole Miss |
| 17 | Samuel Richardson | IF/OF | R/R | 6'1 | 190 | Lewisburg HS | Olive Branch, MS | Missouri |
| 18 | Mavrick Rizy | RHP | R/R | 6'8 | 240 | Worcester Academy | Fiskdale, MA | Uconn |
| 44 | Anson Seibert | RHP | L/R | 6'8 | 230 | Blue Valley Southwest HS | Overland Park, KS | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ariston Veasey | C | R/R | 6'1 | 180 | Starrs Mill HS | Tyrone, GA | Georgia |
| 4 | Jaxon Walker | CF | L/L | 5'11 | 175 | Loudon HS | Lenoir City, TN | Georgia |
| 45 | Dalton Wentz | SS | S/R | 6'2 | 210 | Amherst HS | Madison Heights, VA | South Carolina |
EAST COACHES
Jonny Gomes: Manager
Rick Eckstein: Hitting Coach
Will Ohman: Pitching Coach
Roy Hallenbeck: Base Coach
Barry O’Rourke: Trainer
| # | Name | POS | B/T | HT | WT | School | Hometown | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Danny Arambula | IF | R/R | 6'0 | 190 | Yucaipa HS | Yucaipa, CA | LSU |
| 7 | Easton Barrett | OF/LHP | L/L | 5'11 | 165 | Springville HS | Springville, UT | Arizona State |
| 1 | Charlie Bates | IF | L/R | 6'1 | 175 | Palo Alto HS | Palo Alto, CA | Stanford |
| 8 | Mason Brassfield | LHP/OF | L/L | 6'3 | 185 | Bakersfield Christian HS | Bakersfield, CA | TCU |
| 9 | Tristan Bristow | RHP | R/R | 6'3 | 183 | Harlan HS | Helotes, TX | Vanderbilt |
| 40 | Cameron Caminiti | OF | L/L | 6'2 | 200 | Saguaro HS | Scottsdale, AZ | LSU |
| 41 | Max Charles | SS/CF/P | S/S | 6'3 | 207 | Liberty HS | Avondale, AZ | -- |
| 43 | Stunner Gonzales | RHP | R/R | 6'7 | 190 | La Costa Canyon HS | Carlsbad, CA | -- |
| 44 | Trey Gregory-Alford | RHP | R/R | 6'5 | 225 | Coronado HS | Colorado Springs, CO | -- |
| 12 | David Hogg II | SS | S/R | 6'2 | 190 | Mansfield HS | Mansfield, TX | LSU |
| 45 | Jayden Kea | C | R/R | 6'0 | 215 | Kamehameha Schools | Kapolei, HI | -- |
| 70 | Naulivou Lauki Jr. | 3B/RHP | R/R | 6'3 | 250 | Springville HS | Springville, UT | Oregon |
| 10 | Nicholas Montgomery | 1B/C | R/R | 6'4 | 200 | Cypress HS | Cypress, CA | Arizona State |
| 15 | Dante Nori | CF | L/L | 5'10 | 190 | Northville HS | Northville, MI | Mississippi State |
| 3 | Ty Southisene | SS | R/R | 5'9 | 157 | Basic High School | Henderson, NV | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josh Springer | C | R/R | 6'2 | 195 | Corona HS | Corona, CA | Oregon |
| 46 | Zach Swanson | RHP | R/R | 6'3 | 190 | Toutle Lake HS | Castle Rock, WA | Oregon State |
| 4 | Cade Townsend | RHP | R/R | 6'1 | 182 | Santa Margarita Catholic | Aliso Viejo, CA | Ole Miss |
| 5 | Nolan Traeger | C | L/R | 6'0 | 185 | Concordia Lutheran HS | Spring, TX | TCU |
| 2 | Hustyn Wheeler | LHP/OF | L/L | 6'0 | 173 | Sandra Day O'Connor HS | Phoenix, AZ | Oregon State |
WEST COACHES
Howie Kendrick: Manager
Homer Bush: Hitting Coach
Brad Penny: Pitching Coach
Tommy Thompson: Base Coach
Michael Herbst: Trainer
Coaches for both teams: Kirk Champion (Bullpen Coach), Allen Thomas (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
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