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Subscribe to our NewsletterMidwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball All-Star Championships
The Midwest Phillies took 1st place in the Greater Midwest Baseball 2014 All-Star Championships tournament 17U/18U Division on July 13, 2014. They were the #1 seed after pool play, scoring 34 runs and allowing only 3 runs in the 3 pool games. Games were played at Ozzie Smith's Sports Complex.
First Row: Ryan Glazer (3B-SS-OF), Ben Campbell (3B-SS), Garrett Taylor (C), Jack Zimmerman (OF-RHP), Connor Ladig (LHP), Russell Susuki (SS-2B-OF).
Second Row: Charlie Hope (Head Coach), Joey Hope (RHP-SS), Levi Greenberg (OF-RHP), Ryan Daughety (RHP-1B), Brendan Riesmeyer (OF-1B), Thomas Higgins (LHP-1B), Matt Rizzo (OF), Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach).
SEMO Pirates start with a bang but drop pool-play opener in 12-team event
Cape Girardeau newspaper covers the local team's tournament opener game, which they lost to the Midwest Phillies. Read the article at semissourian.com.
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball School's Out Bash Tournament
The Midwest Phillies took 1st place in the Greater Midwest Baseball BIGs School's Out Bash Tournament 17U/18U Division on June 8, 2014. This was their first tournament of the summer. In the tournament, they played 3 games, had 3 wins, scored 25 runs, and allowed 1 run. Games were played at Lake St. Louis - Founders Park and St. Mary's High School.
First Row: Russell Susuki (SS-2B-OF), Garrett Taylor (C), Ben Campbell (3B-SS), Nick Lorenz (RHP-2B-OF), Ryan Glazer (3B-SS-OF), Jack Zimmerman (OF-RHP).
Second Row: Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach / Manager), Joey Hope (RHP-SS), Matt Rizzo (OF), Levi Greenberg (OF-RHP), Ryan Daughety (RHP-1B), Brendan Riesmeyer (OF-1B), Thomas Higgins (LHP-1B), Charlie Hope (Head Coach), Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach).
Tournament Schedule Summer 2014
Dates | Location | Tournament | Sponsor | Tournament / Web Site Link |
Fri-Sun Jun 6-8 | St. Louis, MO | Greater Midwest Baseball - BIGS Schools Out Bash | Greater Midwest Baseball | |
Thu-Sun Jun 12-15 | Lexington, KY | Eastern KY University/Transylvania - Bluegrass Elite | Pastime Tournaments | Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Lexington-Hamburg |
Thu-Sun Jun 19-22 | St. Louis, MO | University of Missouri Saint Louis (UMSL) - Midwest T.O.C. | Pastime Tournaments | Click for tournament results. |
Thu-Sun Jun 26-29 | Cape Girardeau, MO | SEMO State University - Midwest Select | Pastime Tournaments | Hotel: Dury Lodge |
Thu-Sun Jul 3-6 | St. Louis, MO | SLU / UMSL / Maryville - Midwest Freedom Classic | Pastime Tournaments | Click for tournament results. |
Fri-Sun Jul 11-13 | St. Louis, MO | Greater Midwest Baseball - All Star Championships | Greater Midwest Baseball | |
Thu-Sun Jul 17-20 | Weekend Off | |||
Thu-Sun Jul 24-27 | St. Louis, MO | Greater Midwest Baseball - 2014 Akadema Silver Cup Championships | Greater Midwest Baseball | Click for tournament results. |
Midwest Phillies Go 3 for 3 Taking Home Third First Place Win in Three Fall Ball Tournaments
The Midwest Phillies took first place in the Greater Midwest Baseball Elite Fall Showcase 17U/18U Tournament held at T.R. Hughes Ballpark on October 13, 2013. This was the Phillies' third first place championship in three fall ball tournaments.
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball Elite Fall Nationals Tournament
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball August is Awesome Tournament
Tournament Schedule Fall Ball 2013
Dates | Venue | Tournament | Sponsor | Tournament Brackets |
Sat-Sun 8/24 - 8/25 | Chesterfield Athletic Complex, C&H Athletic Association | August is Awesome | Greater Midwest Baseball | Click for schedule and results |
Fri-Sun 9/6 - 9/7 | Lake St. Louis - Founders Field | Battle of the Bats | Greater Midwest Baseball | Click for schedule and results |
Sat-Sun 9/28 - 9/29 | TR Hughes, O'Fallon, MO | GMB Elite Fall Nationals | Greater Midwest Baseball | Click for schedule and results |
Sat-Sun 10/12 - 10/13 | TR Hughes, O'Fallon, MO | 2013 GMB Elite Fall Showcase | Greater Midwest Baseball | Click for schedule and results |
Midwest Phillies Take 2nd Place in Pastime SLU/SIUE - Midwest Freedom Classic
Second row: Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach), Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Luke Lucas (P-1B-3B), Thomas Higgins (P-1B), Zach Westling (1B), Nick Lorenz (P-OF), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Levi Greenberg (P-OF), Tyler Musgrove (2B), Matt Rizzo (OF), Jonathan Shanker (OF-P), Justin Musgrove (Assistant Coach), Dana Musgrove (Head Coach).
Midwest Phillies Baseball Heats Things Up This 4th of July Weekend
Read the story at crevecoeurpatch.com about the Midwest Phillies, who are on a hot streak going into their 4th of July tournament.
Baseball: Tigers have Mixed Emotions after Splitting Two
Read the story at theintelligencer.com about the Midwest Phillies game against Tigers Baseball Club on July 6, 2013. The Intelligencer is an Edwardsville, IL newspaper that reports on Edwardsville Tigers high school baseball.
Baseball: EHS Falters in Tourney Finale
Read the story at theintelligencer.com about the Midwest Phillies game against Tigers Baseball Club on June 22, 2013. The Intelligencer is an Edwardsville, IL newspaper that reports on Edwardsville Tigers high school baseball.
Midwest Phillies Baseball – A Team to Watch this Summer
Read the story at crevecoeurpatch.com previewing the 2013 Midwest Phillies team and highlighting some of their accomplishments on their high school teams.
Tournament Schedule Summer 2013
Dates |
Location |
Tournament |
Sponsor |
Tournament / Web Site Link |
Fri-Sun May 31 - June 2 |
St. Louis, MO |
SLU/SIUE - Midwest Invitational - 17U/18U |
Pastime Tournaments |
Click for schedule and results. Select division as "SLU 1718" from dropdown near top of page. |
Thu-Sun June 6-9 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Butler University / University of Indianapolis - Great Lakes Open Invitational - WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER - 17U/18U |
Pastime Tournaments |
Click for schedule and results. Select division as "Butler University/UIndy - Great Lakes Open Invitational WSQ*" from dropdown near top of page. |
Thu-Sun June 13-16 |
Memphis, TN |
University of Memphis - Mid-South Elite - WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER - 17U/18U |
Pastime Tournaments |
Click for schedule and results. |
Thu-Sun June 20-23 |
St. Louis, MO |
SIU-Edwardsville - Midwest T.O.C. - 17U/18U |
Pastime Tournaments |
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Thu-Sun June 27-30 |
Bloomington, IN |
Indiana University - Great Lakes Select - 16U/17U |
Pastime Tournaments |
Click for schedule and results. Click for tournament information. Hotel: Hamption Inn Bloomington |
Thu-Sun July 4-7 |
St. Louis, MO |
SLU/SIUE - Midwest Freedom Classic - WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER - 17U/18U |
Pastime Tournaments |
Click for schedule and results. Select division as "St. Louis July 4-7*" from dropdown near top of page. |
Fri-Sun July 12-14 |
O'Fallon, MO |
GMB Elite - Midwest National's Tournament at T.R. Hughes Ballpark (Rascals' Stadium) - 17U/18U |
Greater Midwest Baseball |
Midwest Phillies Take 2nd Place in Greater Midwest Baseball Fall Super NIT
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball BMAC Blast
Second row: Dana Musgrove (Head Coach), Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Joey Hope (P-SS), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Matt Rizzo (OF), Tyler Musgrove (2B), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Connor Klenke (C-2B), Alex Chauncey (1B-3B), Adam Bieber (P-1B-OF), Jonathan Shanker (OF).
Summer Baseball
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Diamond Sports Top Collegiate Prospect Invitational Tournament
Crown the Midwest Phillies Champions
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Pastime Best of the Southwest Tournament at OSU
Second row: Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Joey Hope (P-SS), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Matt Rizzo (OF), Zach Westling (OF-C-P), Adam Bieber (P-1B-OF), Jonathan Shanker (OF), Alex Chauncey (1B-3B), Dana Musgrove (Head Coach).
Midwest Phillies Take 2nd Place in Greater Midwest Baseball Stars & Stripes Championship
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball School's Out Bash
Second row: Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Adam Bieber (P-1B-OF), Matt Rizzo (OF), Ben Campbell (3B-SS), Joey Hope (P-SS), Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Clayton Wright (3B-OF), Jonathan Shanker (OF).
Midwest Phillies Take 2nd Place in Greater Midwest Baseball Be Champions Tournament
The Midwest Phillies took 2nd Place in the Greater Midwest Baseball Be Champions Tournament on October 9, 2011.
First Row: Nick Lorenz (P-OF-2B), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Garrett Taylor (C-P), Connor Ladig (P-OF-1B), Russell Susuki (SS-2B-OF), Alex Chauncey (1B).
Second Row: Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Joey Hope (P-SS), Matt Rizzo (OF), Tyler Musgrove (2B), Ben Campbell (3B), Jonathan Shanker (OF), Clayton Wright (3B-OF), Adam Bieber (P-OF-1B), Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach), Dana Musgrove (Head Coach).
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball Perfect Game Tournament
The Midwest Phillies took 1st Place in the Greater Midwest Baseball Perfect Game Tournament on September 25, 2011.
First Row: Nick Lorenz (P-OF-2B), Connor Ladig (P-OF-1B), Russell Susuki (SS-2B-OF), Garrett Taylor (C-P), Jonathan Shanker (OF).
Second Row: Dana Musgrove (Head Coach), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Jack Zimmerman (P-OF), Joey Hope (P-SS), Clayton Wright (3B-OF), Matt Rizzo (OF), Tyler Musgrove (2B), Alex Chauncey (1B), Ben Campbell (3B), Adam Bieber (P-OF-1B), Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach), Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach).
Midwest Phillies Take 1st Place in Greater Midwest Baseball August is Awesome Tournament
The Midwest Phillies took 1st Place in the Greater Midwest Baseball August is Awesome tournament at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex on August 28, 2011.
First Row: Connor Klenke (C-1B), Nick Lorenz (P-OF-2B), Connor Ladig (P-OF-1B), Garrett Taylor (C-P), Russell Susuki (SS-2B-OF).
Second Row: Kevin Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Charlie Hope (Assistant Coach), Tyler Musgrove (2B), Alex Chauncey (1B), Matt Rizzo (OF), Ben Campbell (2B), Adam Bieber (P-1B-OF), Joey Hope (P-SS), Jonathan Shanker (OF), Clayton Wright (3B-OF), Steve Lorenz (Assistant Coach).