Welcome Gopher State Rising Stars!
Welcome to the 6th Annual Rising Stars Baseball Showcase, presented by the Gopher State Baseball League!
The Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS) is proud to introduce this event that recognizes youth baseball players who competed in the 2026 9u-12u Gopher State Baseball League. All individuals participating this weekend have shown the potential to be future Gopher State Baseball All-Star Series participants. These “rising stars” were nominated by their coaches, teammates or parents based on their performance on the field and the positive example they provide off the field. As the focus should be with these young athletes, we didn’t just want to offer the opportunity to simply play games. Our organization has lined up some of the best trainers in the state of Minnesota to give these athletes the opportunity to receive some development tips and training that they can carry with them as they continue to advance their baseball careers. We also hope that the opportunity to play with others outside their communities may blossom into friendships for years to come.
As you may have seen or heard, the 13u-15u Gopher State Baseball All-Star Series is also being held this weekend at four locations throughout the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The All-Star participants, combined with the Risings Stars participants, embodies over 800 stars on the field this weekend, representing 65 communities in the state of Minnesota. Our goal of this weekend’s festivities is to provide each participant an experience that creates lifelong memories and an experience that represents the hard work and dedication of not only themselves, but their coaches, teammates, parents, family members, and the rest of the Minnesota baseball community that supports them each and every time they take the field.
Enjoy the weekend, and thank you for your time and dedication to youth baseball!
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Dedicated volunteer administrator, coach, mentor, friend to the communities he served and the MYAS/
The MYAS still remembers Michael N. Anderson and his passing on May 20, 2021. Michael was a longtime member of the Shoreview Area Youth Baseball organization and a truly remarkable advocate for youth and high school baseball across the state of Minnesota. He volunteered countless hours on and off the field to provide opportunities for youth through the Shoreview Area Youth Baseball and Fridley Legion programs.
In addition to his commitment to providing opportunities within the communities of Shoreview, Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Vadnais Heights, Michael also holds a special place with MYAS/Gopher State because of his dedication to our community-based program and the countless hours he provided our organization from 2007-2021.
Michael was a founding member of the Gopher State Baseball Board of Advisors, which serves as a neutral body that assists the MYAS baseball staff with guidance on rules, regulations, programming, and specialty events, such as the Gopher State Baseball All-Star Series. Anderson, along with a few other board members, helped the MYAS baseball staff to place 13u-15u All-Star nominees onto the appropriate teams during the first few years of the Series’ existence. The biggest asset the Board of Advisors provided was establishing a Team Classification Policy for the Gopher State Baseball League. Michael was a big contributor in creating those policies and attended nearly every petition hearing by associations and/or teams in person, virtually, or via email, since this policy was enacted in 2007.
Anderson’s greatest attribute over the years has been not only that he was always looking out for what was best for Shoreview Area Youth Baseball, but he also wanted what was best for the entirety of Minnesota’s community-based youth baseball programming.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Michael’s family and friends. He will always be remembered for his selfless and continuous efforts to advance youth baseball in the communities that he served, and also his passion for youth baseball throughout his years as an administrator, mentor, beloved coach, and friend of the youth baseball community. He was truly a genuine person, and was respected and admired by all of us at the MYAS. He will be greatly missed!
The MYAS/Gopher State is committed to fulfilling the family’s request to create a youth baseball scholarship and an area youth baseball field in his name. Moving forward, the MYAS also intends to memorialize his legacy to youth baseball by naming specific Gopher State Baseball events in his honor.
GOPHER STATE
OFFICIAL APPAREL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Development - North & Northeast
9:00am - Field 1
North & Northeast
11:00am - Field 3
Development - Central & East
11:00am - Field 1
Central v. Northwest
1:00pm - Field 3
Aug 1, 2026
Northwoods Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Development - Central & East 9:00am - Field 2
Central & East 11:00am - Field 4
Development - West & Northwest 11:00am - Field 2
East v. West 1:00pm - Field 4
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Development - North & Central
1:00pm - Field 1
North v. Central
3:00pm - Field 3
Development - Central & East
3:00pm - Field 1
Central v. North
5:00pm - Field 3
Development - North & Central 1:00pm - Field 2
North v. Central 3:00pm - Field 4
Development - North & Northwest 3:00pm - Field 2
East v. Northwest 5:00pm - Field 4
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Development - Central & Northwest
11:00am - Field 1
Central v. Northwest
1:00pm - Field 3
Development - Central & East
9:00am - Field 1
North v. Central
11:00am - Field 3
Aug 2, 2026
Northwoods Park
Brooklyn Park, MN
Development - Central & North 11:00am - Field 2
Central & North 1:00pm - Field 4
Development - North & Southeast 9:00am - Field 2
East v. Southeast 11:00am - Field 4
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Development - North & South
1:00pm - Field 1
North v. South
3:00pm - Field 3
Development - North & Central
3:00pm - Field 1
Central v. Northwest
5:00pm - Field 3
Development - North & Central 1:00pm - Field 2
North v. Central 3:00pm - Field 4
Develop - Northwest & Southeast 3:00pm - Field 2
North v. Southeast 5:00pm - Field 4
GENERAL INFORMATION
About the Rising Stars Showcase
This is the 6th Annual MYAS Rising Stars Showcase. A big part of our All-Star Weekend features the best players from the 9U-12U divisions of our Gopher State Baseball League. These players were nominated by their coaches and will be joined together to continue developing their skillset and to display their talents amongst their most elite peers.
Practices prior to the Rising Stars Competition
There will not be practices for Rising Stars teams prior to the Rising Stars Showcase on August 1st and August 2nd.
Development Session
Players will receive a 90-minute on field training session with the Rising Stars Academy Clinicians.
Competition Format
Players will be divided into two teams per division and play one exhibition game following their developmental session. This game will feature equal playing time and follow the continuous batting/free substitution rules of the Gopher State Baseball League.
ROSTERS
Brooklyn Park Northwoods Park
Development
9AAA Central
Head Coach Scott Levine
Rising Star Beckham Kolles
Rising Star Benjamin Levine
Rising Star Bryson Dornsbach
Rising Star Caleb OShea
Rising Star Carson Dey
Rising Star Macoy Corliss
Rising Star Maikah Fabian
Rising Star Maxwell Pursell
Rising Star Rush Richardson
Rising Star Samuel Schnettler
Rising Star Steve Awad
Rising Star Treden Washington
Rising Star Zachary Barton
9AAA East
Head Coach Alan Schmidt
Rising Star Brantley Johnson
Rising Star Cooper Bernier
Rising Star Easton Hanratty
Rising Star Hudson Stoll
Rising Star Jace Weisbecker
Rising Star Leighton Shore
Rising Star Logan Otto
Rising Star Luke Jarvis
Rising Star Michael Faulken
Rising Star Owen Diskerud
Rising Star Solomon Drebert
Rising Star Theodore Schmidt
Rising Star Wells Kolbow
9AA Central
Head Coach Mike Weyer
Rising Star Beckett Fogt
Rising Star Bennett Holmquist
Rising Star Bjorn Nilsen
Rising Star Cameron Haugland
Rising Star Eddie Gaustad
Rising Star Finn Roche
Rising Star Gavin Lallier
Rising Star Hunter Fogt
Rising Star Josh Baker
Rising Star Lane Weyer
Rising Star Ryker Wirtz
9AA
9AA East
Head Coach Timothy Rausch
Rising Star Anders Carter
Rising Star Benjamin Midthun
Rising Star Colton Turbes
Rising Star Easton Smith
Rising Star Emmitt Rausch
Rising Star Harper Highland
Rising Star Jackson Buskirk
Rising Star John Huntley
Rising Star Milo Phillips
Rising Star Owen Woehrmann
Rising Star Philip Magnuson
Rising Star Wyatt Reeves
Development Development
9AA Northwest
Head Coach Tyler Keller
Rising Star Easton Gerdes
Rising Star Everett Groettum
Rising Star Grant Kauk
Rising Star Leo Miller
Rising Star Levi Groff
Rising Star Logan Lunde
Rising Star Rory Dubel
Rising Star Theodore Keller
Rising Star Thomas Zwilling
Rising Star Walker Scholz
9AA West
Head Coach Mitch Lonnee
Asst Coach Frank Collins
Asst Coach Michael Zwirner
Rising Star Austin Collins
Rising Star Brecken Rehbine
Rising Star Cade Dougherty
Rising Star Chase Tezuka
Rising Star Elijah Langmade
Rising Star Konner Ball
Rising Star Maverick Paul
Rising Star Parker Lonnee
Rising Star Weston Warner
Rising Star Wyatt Zwirner
9A North
Head Coach Taylor Nelson
Rising Star Branson Binger
Rising Star Camden Browen
Rising Star Gunnar Nelson
Rising Star Gunner Milless
Rising Star Hudson Weege
Rising Star Jett Sturm
Rising Star Jordan Matthees
Rising Star Reeve Kvam
Rising Star Robby Johnson
Rising Star Sawyer Reedy
9A Northeast
Head Coach Jason Kuechenmeister
Rising Star Brody Biggins
Rising Star Chase Nieken
Rising Star Gustav Bandholz
Rising Star Hunter Gregory
Rising Star Kiptyn Moen
Rising Star Mason Lindholm
Rising Star Maximilian McGrath
Rising Star Montgomery Ferderer
Rising Star Nolan Kuechenmeister
Rising Star Trip Devine
Rising Star Waylon Wallar
10AAA North
Head Coach Eric Holmlund
Rising Star Bo McCallum
Rising Star Caleb McGinnity
Rising Star Camden Hallquist
Rising Star George Brisson
Rising Star Jacob Jacobson
Rising Star Jett Liljequist
Rising Star Joey Holmlund
Rising Star Karl Giwa
Rising Star Mason Minnich
Rising Star Miles Wienke
Rising Star RICKY ELLINGSON
Rising Star Walker Handahl
10AAA Central
Head Coach Corey Winkelman
Head Coach Randy Spring
Rising Star Ashton Tran
Rising Star Conrad Mahon
Rising Star Eli Spring
Rising Star Hudson Haese
Rising Star Hudson Winkelman
Rising Star John Browning
Rising Star John Streier
Rising Star Karter Deuth
Rising Star Louis Kraushaar
Rising Star Nathan Froistad
Rising Star Riggen Dahmer
Rising Star Watson Klein
10AA Central
Head Coach Jesse Huber
Head Coach Matt Wilberg
Rising Star Brody Anderson
Rising Star Charlie Huber
Rising Star Drew Gregoire
Rising Star Evan Rodberg
Rising Star Gavin Zintl
Rising Star Hudson Groves
Rising Star Joey Danley
Rising Star Lucas Grawey
Rising Star Lucas Wilberg
Rising Star Luke Groves
Rising Star Maxwell Olson
Rising Star Theodore Griffin
10AA
10AA East
Head Coach Bobby Warrens
Head Coach John Priester
Rising Star Camron Hanson
Rising Star colten jung
Rising Star Cooper Delsman
Rising Star Easton Cardinal
Rising Star Hank Wiersma
Rising Star Hudson Bachmeier
Rising Star Jacob Priester
Rising Star Joseph Mack
Rising Star Lincoln Winkel
Rising Star Logan Rouse
Rising Star Paul Hargis
Rising Star Torii Bobick
10AA North
Head Coach John Derosa
Head Coach Matt Brooks
Rising Star Austin Wichart
Rising Star Brody Koehler
Rising Star Coplan Brey
Rising Star Frank DeRosa
Rising Star Henry Brooks
Rising Star Hudson Bauer
Rising Star Isaac Graff
Rising Star Jonathan Staack
Rising Star Laken Orrock
Rising Star Landon Miron
Rising Star Leo Dochniak
Rising Star Thomas McCarty
Development
Development
10AA Northwest
Head Coach Matt O'Connor
Rising Star Brooks Pierson
Rising Star Chance Hanson
Rising Star Dawson Moeller
Rising Star Emery Obermiller
Rising Star Henry Ellens
Rising Star Leo Guyer
Rising Star Maddox Jones
Rising Star Miles Ruddy
Rising Star Ollie Adams
Rising Star Ronin Delgado
Rising Star Tristan O'Connor
Rising Star Walker Johannes
10A Central
Head Coach Paul Odegaard
Head Coach Skyler Geinert
Rising Star Chase Just-Graupman
Rising Star CJ Pearson
Rising Star Cohen Frantzen
Rising Star Daven Underdahl
Rising Star Davin Morri
Rising Star Elijah Haus
Rising Star Grant Daleiden
Rising Star Louie Riese
Rising Star Nicholas Labalestra
Rising Star Rylan Ylonen
Rising Star Theodore Geinert
Rising Star Will Prebich
Rising Star Wyatt Balgord
Development
10A North
Head Coach Steve Erlandsen
Rising Star Aaron Hansen
Rising Star Blake Renken
Rising Star Brayden Sarkilahti
Rising Star Bryson Shallenberger
Rising Star Clayton Stark
Rising Star Colton Christie
Rising Star Ethan Erlandsen
Rising Star Jase Webber
Rising Star Luca Sherod
Rising Star Maverick Bruflat
Rising Star Niko Grohs
Rising Star Raleigh Carlson
Rising Star Reed Stolp
11AAA Central
Head Coach Jeremy Streit
Rising Star Adam Rhodes
Rising Star Charles Druecke
Rising Star Jack Bergerson
Rising Star Jack Enstad
Rising Star Jackson Kester
Rising Star Jackson Koch
Rising Star Leo Strom
Rising Star Matthew Berendes
Rising Star Miles Staerkel
Rising Star Otto Schaekel
Rising Star Palmer Amsden
Rising Star Stephen Streit
11AAA North
Head Coach Damien Dumonceaux
Rising Star Archer Braken
Rising Star Beckett Hanson
Rising Star Bennett Morris
Rising Star Caiden Barnard
Rising Star Declan Hoyt
Rising Star Ethan Hormann
Rising Star Fischer Dumonceaux
Rising Star Ira Avery
Rising Star Jacob Zwilling
Rising Star Kellan Hempel
Rising Star Kevin Taylor
Rising Star Landen Suek
11AA Central
Head Coach Eric Freeberg
Rising Star Beckham Sorenson
Rising Star Bryce Freeberg
Rising Star Drake Stcynske
Rising Star Evan Olstad
Rising Star Fox Mertens
Rising Star Grayson Manderfeld
Rising Star Joshua Watson
Rising Star Kaden Posterick
Rising Star Kellan Leier
Rising Star Merrick Westphal
Rising Star Odin Keller
Rising Star Pieren Gallagher
11AA Northwest
Head Coach Eric Petersen
Head Coach Kurt Merkle
Rising Star Aiden Johnson
Rising Star Cole Sonsalla
Rising Star FINLEY ANDERSON
Rising Star Grayson Carlson
Rising Star Greysen Petersen
Rising Star Jack Wieme
Rising Star Jackson Hays
Rising Star Luke Merkle
Rising Star Odin Litecky
Rising Star Parker Reich
Rising Star Rhett Norrgard
Rising Star Wyatt Yelk
11A Central
Head Coach Tom Gehrz
Rising Star Colton Dykema
Rising Star Davis Wiczek
Rising Star Grayson Costakis
Rising Star Harrison Gross
Rising Star Henry Yentes
Rising Star Jack Yentes
Rising Star Joseph Schmidt
Rising Star Landon Pierce
Rising Star Lincoln Hanson
Rising Star Logan Blanding
Rising Star Olaf Binsfeld
Rising Star Philip Heintz
Rising Star Thomas Gehrz
11A East
Head Coach Tommy Miller
Rising Star David Miller
Rising Star Emmett Junker
Rising Star Grady Piehl
Rising Star Henry Longville
Rising Star Jackson Gardner
Rising Star Jackson George
Rising Star Matt Navin
Rising Star Oliver Eiesland
Rising Star Oliver Skogen
Rising Star Owen Smith
Rising Star Preston Anderson
Rising Star Wyatt Cole
11A North
Head Coach Troy Hansen
Rising Star Andrew Tulowetzke
Rising Star Chase Greig
Rising Star Conner Peters
Rising Star Garrett Guggenberger
Rising Star Henry Jenson
Rising Star Kolton Rittenour
Rising Star Levi Kvenild
Rising Star Liam Gates
Rising Star Raymond James
Rising Star Rhett Hansen
Rising Star Ryder Lusk
Rising Star Wyatt Huber
Rising Star Zach Janas
Development Development
11A Southeast
Head Coach Dan Hinrichs
Rising Star Cooper Hoffer
Rising Star Declan Hinrichs
Rising Star Freddie Dickson
Rising Star Gabe Henneman
Rising Star Grayson Galba
Rising Star Israel Luna
Rising Star Jackson Waller
Rising Star Luke Roering
Rising Star Maddox Morgan
Rising Star Nik Korman
Rising Star Oliver Lee
Rising Star Robert Gear
Development
12AAA Central
Head Coach Steve Resch
Rising Star Christian Anders
Rising Star Connor Skildum
Rising Star George Guerin
Rising Star Kaler Cogswell
Rising Star Nicholas Artisensi
Rising Star Noah Fox
Rising Star Noah Spring
Rising Star Wes Waller
Rising Star Will Resch
Rising Star Zachary Hedinger
Rising Star Zachary Sorenson
12AAA North
Head Coach Benjamin Smith
Rising Star Bennett Smith
Rising Star Boone Fromm
Rising Star Carson Cary
Rising Star Carson Wirtz
Rising Star Cody Thiele
Rising Star Easton Hiltner
Rising Star Ethan Tomaszewski
Rising Star Grayson Heckman
Rising Star Leo Van Slooten
Rising Star Sawyer Mason
Rising Star William Knott
12AA Central
Head Coach Chris Dunn
Rising Star Adam Steinhoff
Rising Star Bentley Dahl
Rising Star Calvin Eken
Rising Star Cameron Dunn
Rising Star Dylan Diebling
Rising Star James Cahill
Rising Star Lennon Karlson
Rising Star Louie Ross
Rising Star Noah Zafke
Rising Star Noah Zafke
Rising Star Ronald Hulst
Rising Star Weston Guild
Rising Star William Burgard
12AA
12AA North
Head Coach Cary Whetstone
Asst Coach Brok Whetstone/Ryan Baker
Rising Star David Edwards
Rising Star Easton Whetstone
Rising Star Henry Gibson
Rising Star Henry Rote
Rising Star Hudson Braden
Rising Star Jacob Baker
Rising Star Levi Spafford
Rising Star Mason Doffing
Rising Star Noah Madden
Rising Star Samuel Edwards
Rising Star Vince Goggin
Rising Star Wyatt Hand
12AA Northwest
Head Coach Andrew Andresen
Rising Star Andrew Andresen, Jr.
Rising Star Braden Schmit
Rising Star Carson Zepecki
Rising Star Finn Kuyper
Rising Star George Abourezk
Rising Star Henry Kaplan
Rising Star Jaxen LaRue
Rising Star Jaxson Boese
Rising Star Kaiden Duncan
Rising Star Nolan Misfeldt
Rising Star Owen Bockrath
Rising Star Tyson Hanna
Development Development
12AA Southeast
Head Coach Doug Swanson
Head Coach Kelly Sullivan
Head Coach Michael Mondor
Rising Star Aiden Sundsmo
Rising Star Cole Blazer
Rising Star Ethan Moser
Rising Star Foster Swanson
Rising Star Graham Kugel
Rising Star J Thomas Hargis
Rising Star Jonah Jacobson
Rising Star Max Lang
Rising Star Murphy Irvine
Rising Star Owen Sobraske
Rising Star Peyton Sullivan
Rising Star Thomas McClanahan
Development
12A North
Head Coach Ryan Olinyk
Rising Star Bentley Gimse
Rising Star Elijah Ortega
Rising Star Elijah Stach
Rising Star Isaac Stegeman
Rising Star Jack Trebtoske
Rising Star Jackson Sundberg
Rising Star Keegan Rivard
Rising Star Logan Olinyk
Rising Star Mason Schnack
Rising Star Micah Petersen
Rising Star Sam Rickert
Rising Star Zachary Dostal
12A South
Head Coach Jason LaMott
Rising Star Brayden Biddle
Rising Star Brecken Zahler
Rising Star Carter LaMott
Rising Star Chase McDermott
Rising Star Cruz D’Incau
Rising Star Grayson Russ
Rising Star Hunter Lahr
Rising Star Isaac Smith
Rising Star Joey Klocker
Rising Star Nolan Museus
Rising Star Oliver Haning
Rising Star Wyatt Metty
Good Luck and Congratulations to the 2026 Gopher State Baseball Rising Stars Showcase!
