Welcome to the 2025 Gopher State TournamentofChampions(GSTC),thecrown jewel of Minnesota youth baseball tournaments. Thiseventwasdesignedforthe best youth baseball teams in the upper Midwest to showcase their talents and competefortheRing!
The GSTC is comprised of Minnesota’s best teams, top-notch venues, wonderful volunteers and most prestigious awards to offer an outstanding tournament experience for everyone involved. All teams participating in this year’s event were required to qualify in aGSTCQualifyingevent.
Our mission as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization is to continue supporting the youth baseball communities of Minnesota. Ateveryplayingsiteovertheweekend,local youth baseball organizations are dedicating their volunteers to field maintenance, concessions and other on-site responsibilities. In return, the Host Groups receive all concessions and admissions revenue to support their programs. We thank all host organizations for donating theirtimeandefforts.
Each year, youth sports organizations raise over$3millionbyhostingMYASevents.
• Input Online roster at myasrp.com
• Team Gate Fee ($200)
Host organizations are listed in the Facility portion of this Fan Guide
• All teams must check-in prior to the tournament at Tournament HQ
• There are no Admissions for spectators at the GSTC
• The team Gate Fee will be submitted in lieu of admissions and made out to the Host
• All teams are responsible to be familiar with the playing and pitch count rules for their age division prior to their first game.
All schedules, maps and tournament information can be found at myasrp.com Schedules will be updated throughout the weekend with game scores and bracket advancement.
Jesse Tollefson
763-781-2220 ext. 1731 jesse@myas.org
Bobby Strickland
763-781-2220 ext. 1735 bobby@myas.org
Lance Klinkhammer
763-781-2220 ext. 1733 lance@myas.org
Eric Rathke
763-781-2220 ext. 1730 eric@myas.org
Jonathan Yuhas, with KSTP-TV and official Meteorologist of Gopher State Baseball, will be providing forecasts for each weekend of the GSTC, specific to each playing location.
You can find Jonathan’s forecasts on the Gopher State Baseball Facebook Page.
All weather notifications will be posted with the schedules in Register Play.
NEW IN 2025
VS AUG 14th 6:40PM
Minnetonka Blue
Spring Lake Park Blue Rosemount
Brainerd-Baxter Big
Minnetonka White Cold Spring
Wayzata Gold
West Fargo
Lyle Pacelli
Shoreview
Wayzata
Delano
Eastview Black
East Ridge Black
Minnetonka Blue
Mankato Farmington
Sartell
Wayzata
Wayzata Miesville
Sartell
Lake Elmo
Minnetonka Blue
Wayzata Gold
Waconia
Elk River West Fargo Esko
Cloquet
Chanhassen Grey
Minnetonka
Blaine
Fargo 61’s Red
Delano
Fargo 61’s Blue
Hermantown
Goodview
Eau Claire A’s
Wayzata Blue
Armstrong Cooper
Albert Lea
Andover
Atwater
Big Willow Blaine
Bloomington
BOLD
Brainerd-Baxter
Buffalo
Centennial
Chanhassen
2019 (12AA)
2018 (14/15A)
2021 (12AA); 2022 (10AA, 11AA)
2021 (12A)
2023 (10A)
2024 (13AAA)
2020 (12A)
2019 (12A)
2023 (10AA)
2018 (9U)
2021 (15AAA)
2017 (12AAA); 2019 (14AAA)
2024 (12A)
Chatfield
Cloquet
Cold Spring
Delano
East Ridge
Eastview
Eden Prairie
Eden Valley
Edina
Elk River Esko
Eau Claire Fargo
Farmington
Grand Rapids
Goodview
Hastings Hermantown
Hopkins
Hutchinson
Jordan Lake Elmo
LCWN Knights
Lyle Pacelli
Mankato
Miesville
MPLS Millers
Minnetonka
2022 (12A)
2024 (12AA)
2023 (12AAA)
2021 (10AA); 2022 (9AA)
2024 (13A)
2019 (13AA); 2020 (14AAA)
2021 (9U)
2022 (10AAA, 12AA, 10A)
2023 (14/15A)
2018 (11AA); 2023 (15AAA)
2021 (14/15A)
2019 (15AAA); 2021 (10AAA, 15AA)
2022 (9AAA, 11AAA)
2019 (13AAA); 2024 (11AAA)
2024 (11A)
2024 (15AAA)
2024 (13AA, 14AAA)
2017 (10A); 2022 (14AAA)
2023 (15AA)
2019 (11AA)
2024 (15AA)
2018 (12AAA)
2024 (14AA)
2017 (14AA)
2019 (14AA)
2019 (13A)
2018 (11AAA, 15AAA); 2020 (9u)
2021 (12AAA, 13AA, 14AAA)
2024 (9AAA)
2021 (10A)
2023 (13AA)
2019 (10AAA); 2021 (13AAA)
2022 (12AAA, 13A); 2023 (11A)
2022 (14/15A)
2021 (11AAA)
2018 (13A, 15AA)
2020 (10AAA, 11A); 2022 (13AA)
2023 (9AAA, 11A)
2024 (10AAA, 12AAA)
New Richmond
Northrup Oakdale
OMGAA Orono
Plainview
Prior Lake
Proctor
Randolph Red Wing
River Falls
Rochester
Rogers-Otsego Rosemount
Roseville Sartell
Shoreview
Somerset
South St. Paul
Spring Lake Park
Springfield St. Anthony St. Charles
STMA
Totino-Grace Waconia Wayzata
West Fargo
White Bear Lake Woodbury
2019 (10AA)
2018 (13AA)
2021 (13A)
2019 (12AAA)
2018 (10AA)
2020 (10A)
2019 (15AA)
2017 (14AAA, 15AA, 13AA)
2018 (12A)
2021 (11AA)
2022 (11A)
2017 (14/15A)
2017 (12AA)
2017 (11AA)
2018 (11A)
2019 (9u)
2017 (12A)
2022 (13AAA)
2023 (10AAA)
2017 (13AAA)
2022 (14AA)
2024 (9AA)
2023 (11AAA, 13A)
2018 (10A)
2017 (11A)
2023 (9AA)
2023 (14AA)
2020 (11AA)
2021 (11A)
2023 (12AA)
2017 (9u)
2018 (10AAA, 14AA, 14AAA)
2019 (11AAA)
2017 (15AAA)
2024 (10A)
2017 (10AA, 11AAA, 10AAA, 15AAA)
2018 (13AAA)
2019 (10A, 11A)
2020 (11AAA, 12AA, 13AA)
2021 (14AA)
2022 (15AA, 15AAA)
2023 (12A, 14AAA)
2024 (11AA, 14/15A)
2023 (13AAA)
2024 (10AA)
2020 (13AAA)
2017 (13A)
2019 (14/15A)
Youth Sports Done Right
501(c)3
To Protect and Serve community-based, parent-volunteer youth sports organizations throughout the state of Minnesota
Organization
Multi-Sport Organization In the State of Minnesota ESTABLISHED In 1991 OVER 150,000 Participants Annually 200+ YEARS Combined Staff Experience
What We Do
EVENT & LEAGUE
ADMINISTRATION
Over 300 events in multiple sports while providing support and administration services to groups outside the scope of the MYAS.
FUNDRAISING
Every MYAS event is utilized as a fundraiser for local youth sports organizations. Over 2.5 million raised every year.
LEADERSHIP
Our own “Best Practices” allow the MYAS to support and guide the future of youth sports in Minnesota.
SETH HALVORSEN
Debut:
Heritage Christian Academy 9/20/2024 Currently: MLB | Colorado Rockies
Current 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 1-2 ERA: 5.15 K’s: 34 WHIP: 1.55
CONNOR NORBY
Debut:
Brooklyn Park 6/3/2024 Currently: MLB | Miami Marlins (10-IL)
Current 2025 MLB Stats: AVG: .241 HR: 6 RBI: 26 OPS: .653
SAM HENTGES
Mounds View High School 4/20/2021
Currently: MLB | Cleveland Guardians (60-IL)
Career 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 7-8 ERA: 4.18 K’s: 223 WHIP: 1.335
CALEB THIELBAR
Debut:
Randolph High School 5/20/2013
Currently: MLB | Chicago Cubs
Current 2025 MLB Stats W-L: 2-2 ERA: 2.21 K’s: 35 WHIP: 0.90
BRANDON WILLIAMSON
Martin County West High School 5/16/2023
Currently: MLB | Cincinnati Reds (60-IL)
Current 2025 MLB Stats: Out for 2025 Season
JAKE IRVIN
Debut: Bloomington Jefferson High School 5/3/2023 Currently: MLB | Washington Nationals
Current 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 7-5 ERA: 4.81 K’s: 84 WHIP: 1.33
MICHAEL BUSCH
Debut:
Simley High School 4/23/2023
Currently: MLB | Chicago Cubs
Current 2025 MLB Stats:
AVG: .285 HR: 20 RBI: 60 OPS: .917
MATT WALLNER
Debut:
Forest Lake High School 9/17/2022
Currently: MLB | Minnesota Twins
Current 2025 MLB Stats: AVG: .214 HR: 11 RBI: 19 OPS: .773
ISAAC COLLINS
Debut:
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School 9/8/2024 Currently: MLB | Milwaukee Brewers
Current 2025 MLB Stats:
AVG: .269 HR: 6 RBI: 27 OPS: .777
MAX MEYER
Woodbury High School 7/16/2022 Currently: MLB | Miami Marlins (60-IL)
Current 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 3-5 ERA: 4.73 K’s: 68 WHIP: 1.42
LOUIE VARLAND
Debut: North St. Paul High School 9/7/2022 Currently: MLB | Minnesota Twins Current 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 3-3 ERA: 1.79 K’s: 44
NICK ANDERSON
Debut: Brainerd High School 3/28/2019
Currently: AAA | Albuquerque Isotopes
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 1-2 ERA: 5.68 K’s: 35 WHIP: 1.52
JOEY GERBER
Wayzata High School 8/4/2020
Currently: AAA | Durham Bulls
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-1 ERA: 4.50 K’s: 33 WHIP: 1.25
SEAN HJELLE
Mahtomedi High School 5/6/2022
Currently: AAA | Sacramento River Cats
Current 2025 MLB Stats: W-L: 3-1 ERA: 2.90 K’s: 44 WHIP: 1.14
ADAM MAZUR
Woodbury High School 6/4/2024
Currently: AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 4-5 ERA: 3.95 K’s: 72 WHIP: 1.27
GUS VARLAND
Debut: North St. Paul High School 3/30/2023 Currently: AAA | Charlotte Knights (60-IL)
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-0 ERA: 5.68 K’s: 11 WHIP: 2.05
DREW GILBERT
Stillwater High School
Currently: AAA | Syracuse Mets
Current 20252 MiLB Stats: AVG: .247 HR: 12 RBI: 47 OPS: .787
SAM CARLSON
Burnsville High School
Currently: AAA | Oklahoma City Comets
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 2-0 ERA: 4.83 K’s: 49 WHIP: 1.66
DYLAN TEBRAKE
ROCORI High School
Currently: AA | Binghamton Rumble Ponies (7-IL)
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 K’s: 4 WHIP: 1.25
RYAN LAMBERT
Minnetonka High School
Currently: AA | Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 2-1 ERA: 1.91 K’s: 53
RYAN OCH
Chanhassen High School
Currently: AA | San Antonio Missions
1.18
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 1-1 ERA: 4.64 K’s: 36 WHIP: 1.33
BRETT BATEMAN
Mounds View High School
Currently: AA | Knoxville Smokies
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: AVG: .252 HR: 1 RBI: 11 OPS: .655
ETHAN BOSACKER
Monticello High School
Currently: AA | Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 5-4 ERA: 4.23 K’s: 40 WHIP: 1.32
AARON ROZEK
Burnsville High School
Currently: AA | Wichita Wind Surge
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 3-1 ERA: 3.66 K’s: 77 WHIP: 1.32
NATE PETERSON
Lakeville North High School
Currently: AA | Biloxi Shuckers
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 6-4 ERA: 4.01 K’s: 45 WHIP: 1.53
JOHN KLEIN
Osseo High School
Currently: AA | Wichita Wind Surge
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 6-5 ERA: 3.52 K’s: 86 WHIP: 1.17
AUSTIN MURR
Stillwater High School
Currently: A+ | West Michigan Whitecaps
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: AVG: .267 HR: 6 RBI: 28 OPS: .822
AIDAN MALDONADO
Rosemount High School
Currently: A+ | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (60-IL)
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-1 ERA: 1.86 K’s: 11 WHIP: 0.93
NICK ALTERMATT
Wabasso High School
Currently: A+ | Winston-Salem Dash
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 1-0 ERA: 2.70 K’s: 27 WHIP: 0.94
MAX CARLSON
Burnsville High School
Currently: A + | Greenville Drive (7-IL)
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 3-1 ERA: 4.08 K’s: 49 WHIP: 1.27
MAC HORVATH
Rochester Century High School
Currently: A+ | Bowling Green Hot Rods
Current 2025 MiLB Stats:
AVG: .247 HR: 13 RBI: 51 OPS: .773
ETHAN LANTHIER
Northfield High School
Currently: A | St. Lucie Mets (Injured - Full Season)
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-2 ERA: 4.61 K’s: 13 WHIP: 1.54
JUSTIN LOER
Lakeville South High School
Currently: A | Fresno Grizzlies
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 3-2 ERA: 4.58 K’s: 45 WHIP: 1.74
TUCKER NOVOTNY
Park of Cottage Grove
Currently: A | Stockton Ports
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 2-2 ERA: 2.05 K’s: 68 WHIP: 1.10
ERIC RATACZAK
Totino-Grace High School
Currently: A+ | Beloit Sky Carp
Current 2025 MiLB Stats:
AVG: .238 HR: 5 RBI: 30 OPS: .750
EVAN SHAW
Fridley High School
Currently: A+ | Great Lakes Loons
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 0-1 ERA: 3.03 K’s: 30 WHIP: 1.48
BRANDT THOMPSON
Eden Prairie High School
Currently: A+ | Peoria Chiefs
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 2-6 ERA: 3.84 K’s: 64 WHIP: 1.10
ZACH THORNTON
Winona
Currently: AA | Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 6-2 ERA: 1.98 K’s: 78 WHIP: 0.81
CONNOR WIETGREFE
Prior Lake High School
Currently: A + | Greensboro Grasshoppers
Current 2025 MiLB Stats: W-L: 4-3 ERA: 4.28 K’s: 64 WHIP: 1.07
