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The Orioles take RHP Carter Baumler (Dowling Catholic, Iowa) at 133.
He was one of 10 sleeper pitching prospects we identified in February.
He's committed to TCU:
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Super proud of our 2020 Class who Signed there National letter of intent @Sportsplexwest tonight. A group of young outstanding men who are going to achieve big things in college! #sticksfam
Iowa Sticks have cemented themselves as one of the top programs in the Midwest being 2021 PBR Fall Midwest Champions! @IowaSticks @PBRIowa #FallChampMW#fuzz
5th-rder Carter Baumler's $1.5 million deal w/@Orioles is official now (slot 133 value = $422,300). Only seven-figure bonus in 5th rd this year. Iowa HS RHP, projectable athlete works at 90-94 mph w/fastball, shows potential for plus curveball. TCU recruit. @MLBDraft#WearAMask
🚨COMMITED🚨 Sticks family please help us in congratulating our very own, Zach Baxley as he moves on to his new position as assistant baseball coach at Ellsworth Community College. Good luck with your new adventure, Zach!
You always have a home here with the Sticks! #SticksFam
2023 Sticks Commits! Really proud of the work put in to get to this point for these guys. Looking forward to adding more names to this list over the winter!
Your mental health matters. We are here for you if you need us. We want to offer our sincerest thoughts and prayers to everyone involved. #FlyHigh#OS14 🕊⚡️💜
Hello SportsPlex and Sticks Families! On the day after Valentines Day we are asking for your help with one of our own.
We are reaching out to share the news about one of our players, Brady Hillebrand. Brady has been in the hospital for over a week with Influenza B and double pneumonia. Brady is currently in the ICU at Stead Children’s hospital, and will undergo a lung scope. Brady has been with our program since 2020, and has always been a great leader and person. Brady is one of the strongest and toughest players in his entire class, and we know he will continue to battle through this with the support from his family and loved ones. We understand that everyone may not be able to donate, but we are asking everyone to keep Brady and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to go through this difficult time.
The funds raised will go towards covering medical expenses, and everyday living costs during Brady’s recovery. Your generous contributions will not only ease the financial burden but also provide the emotional support Brady and his family can use during this tough time. Every donation, no matter the amount, will make a meaningful difference in Brady’s journey towards recovery. Your thoughts, prayers, and contributions are deeply appreciated.
➡️: gofundme.com/f/prayforbrady
Congratulations to our Iowa Sticks 2024 Scout team for placing second at the #PBRFallChamp this weekend. Great job competing at a high level this weekend!
@prepbaseball @PBRIowa @PBRTournaments
The left-handed guy that started and threw 4 innings of no hit ball last night looks a lot like the right-handed guy that finished the game at 2B. Wait…. IT IS!!! Chance Key (‘22 Waverly-Shell Rock) - impressive.
Congratulations to our players and coaches. You are the reason we have been chosen as a @baseballyouth Top 100 organization in the country and the only one in the state of Iowa!
Iowa Sticks boys with @SpectsBaseball the 2022 @IowaPG Kernels Foundation Champions Blake Lundholm , Brett White, Saahas Jetti, Gehrig Turner, Trever Baumler, Grant Miller, Adam Kayko, (Missing) Chris Petersen
Top Pitching Velocities for the Iowa Sticks Senior Uncommitted Night
Kieran Bailey 92
Mark Eddie 89
Dale Stout 88
Cael Kolacia 87
Keian Secrist 86
Cael Eck 86
Caleb Dicken 85
Zach Pleggenkuhle 84
Connor Cox 84
Matt Meeker 2027 (Waukee) going yard dead center tonight during practice at Waukee High School. Going to be a 2027 that college coaches need to keep an eye on! @PBRIowa
🚨SIGNED🚨Huge congrats to Sticks Alumni Drew Irvine on signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates! Looking forward to following your journey! #sticksdudes#sticksfam
Congratulations to our 2025 Scout team on winning the 16u WWBA Battle for the Midwest and earning a bid to the WWBA Underclass Championship in Ft. Myers, FL! 🏆🏆@IowaPG
🥇🚨CHAMPS🚨🥇 Congrats to the 24/25 Scout Team on winning the PBR World Series. This group has gone 10-0 over the last two weeks while winning 2 Championships. In this time, they have out scored their opponents 98-25. Great work fellas! @creeksidebase!! @pbriowa @SpectsBaseball
Congrats @MattMeeker18! 🔥
Been one of the most coachable and hardest workers in our program — earned every bit of this! @RazorbackBSB is getting a special one! 🔴⚪️ #IowaSticks
I am excited to announce that I am committing to the university of Arkansas. Thank you to my family and all of the coaches who have helped me along the way. Go Razorbacks #committed
Happy Holidays Sticks Families!! May all of our pitchers get well located fastballs, our hitters get doubles in the oppo gap and our fielders get that PERFECT hop!! And, oh, for you catchers - I hope you get pitchers that don’t spike any fastballs.
Uncommitted 2023 Jake Eddie sitting 84-86 in his outing today. Showing serious signs of 2 way potential as he has multiple extra base hits this weekend and shows advanced actions with the glove in the Middle infield.
SportsPlex West is proud to be partnered with the City of Norwalk to bring Central Iowa a state of the art sports complex that will draw athletes, businesses & tourists to our beautiful state. We are so proud of our team, without them we would not have this opportunity.
Congratulations Trever! Another Stick to the Horned Frogs! TCU is getting a BIG TIME ARM with a devastating change up and o ya he flat out rakes! Super excited to see what the future holds for Trever at the next level! #sticksfam#sticks4life
Extremely blessed to announce I will be continuing my academic and baseball career at Texas Christian University. Thank you to my family, coaches, friends and everyone that has helped me along the way. Go Horned Frogs!!🐸⬆️ @TCU_Baseball@IowaSticks@IowaPG @PBRIowa
No amount of pics would capture incredible facilities of Eck Stadium, clubhouse or Wichita State history - but these snips showing coaches constantly interacting w/ @iowasticks sums up the weekend - THANK YOU SO MUCH @GoShockersBSB & @CoachEricWedge for the amazing weekend!!!!
Congratulations Sam we are so proud of the hard work you have put in to achieve this. It has been a absolutely a pleasure to see your work ethic and determination over the past few years. We look forward to seeing you in the Black and Gold and doing big things #sticksfam
I’m excited to announce my commitment to the University of Iowa to further my academic and baseball career. Big shout-out to the people at the @IowaSticks organization and @NextStepSport1 along with the overwhelming support from my parents and Ballard community!! #GoHawks
Iowa Sticks 2024/2025 Scout put on a show this weekend! Tournament champions of the Mankato Mini Series! Boys balled out all weekend💪🏼🏆 #LEAVENODOUBT#SticksForLife
Attention: Big time pitching match up this Saturday night, 5pm at Waukee HS. 🔥TCU Commit Carter Baumler (91-94) 🔥vs 🔥Kansas State Commit Jackson Wentworth (88-89) 🔥
IA HS baseball games are about to start. PITCHERS - when warming up for games lock in on location first and work your velocity into that. Too many guys get velo up and then try to figure out location. THAT IS BACKWARDS!! Location wins every time.
#TCU commit Trever Baumler (‘24) showing all four pitches in this look (FB, SL, CB, CH)
Up to 90 with the FB, showing some depth to both breakers up above 2000rpm and still generating good fade to low-80s CH @PBRIowa @MidsouthSpects
🔥Iowa Sticks Pitching Rotation for PBR Fall Championships🔥 Super excited to compete in Indy this weekend! @prepbaseball @PBRIowa @ShooterHunt@NathanRode @PBRTournaments
Congrats to these @IAHSBCA All Star Series players. 2019 @IowaSticks Scout players - Cole Kaufman, Jacob Craven, Isaiah Henrichs, Jackson Fisher, Jayden Gibson and Ben DeTaeye. Good luck to all of them as they move onto college baseball.
Congratulations to these guys that were able to be in attendance tonight at our signing event! Another congratulations goes out to the 20 other Iowa Sticks current 2024 commits!
Really proud that we are a part in each and everyone of your lives. Thank you to each and every one of you and to your families for being forever an Iowa Stick.
366 commits and counting …..
Iowa Sticks in Fort Myers for the #WWBAWorlds combing with @EasleyBaseballC@ARPROSPECTS@Prospects_NE to form @MidsouthSpects Wentworth on the mound today with Ryerson in relief and Christensen is behind the plate.
#TCU commit Justin Hackett (‘22) commanding the FB at 92-93mph, showing some feel for a fading CH and flashing big, sharp depth to the CB in the upper-70s (2360) - strong lower half and clean, repeatable mechanics #MLBDraft @PBRIowa @MidsouthSpects
For all those moms who are missing nachos and a hot dog from the concession stand today - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! Maybe run to the fridge to get your ballplayer a Gatorade between video games - just for the memory. #BaseballMom you are the best!!
‘22 Drew Micek had a 4-hit day today, including a HR - solid hitter near the top of any order with a good first step and overall defensive prowess in CF @PBRIowa
Congratulations to Matt Koch on being called up to the bigs today. Was awesome to see him work his butt off all off-season @sportsplex_west A lot of @Mariners fans now in the Sticks org watching Coach Matt!
Blake Lundholm (‘24, Johnston) is as smooth as they come at this age, showcasing efficient footwork and clean glove actions throughout - has a chance to be really special as the frame matures #ScoutNight @PBRIowa
#Kirkwood commit Dylan Christensen (‘22) up to 89mph with the FB and creating some down angle, showing command of the CH at 76-78 and can bury the CB shown here, strong lower half @PBRIowa @MidsouthSpects
Jake Eddie (‘23) throwing a ton of strikes in the low-80s (T83), mixing a developing CB with good depth at 70mph. Works to both sides of the plate to create an uncomfortable AB for hitters @Husker_Baseball
2023 Carter Van Horn uncommitted looking good early FB 84-86 with CB at 77. A lot more in the tank to come, will be a great add to a college program looking for a 2-way player
Super excited to announce our pitching rotations for @prepbaseball Fall Championship @GrandParkSports College Coaches/Pros Scouts Please contact @NateSchweers for information on 2022/2023 grads and Evan Romanchuk @IowaSticks for 2024/2025 information
2024 Blake Lundholm had himself a big night last night going 2-3 including this triple @prepbaseball Fall Championship. Amongst the best defenders in the class can really play the middle.
Trever Baumler 24’ @TCU_Baseball commit goes deep in his first at bat for the fall for the Iowa Sticks @CreeksideBase @prepbaseball @PBRTournaments World Series
Uncommitted 27’ @MattMeeker18 is just showing off now! Going to be one of the top 2027s on the market come August 1st!
6”4 220 LHH OF/1B
6.89 60 💨💨
106.6 Exit velocity 💪🏼
93 OF Velo 🔥
Congratulation 2021 Scout! Tremendous tourney with outstanding teams. Extremely proud of how the guys competed this weekend! #sticksfam#nopracticeforyoutomorrow @PBRTournaments @PBRIowa
2022 2-way Cam Kaufman is swinging a red hot bat the first couple weekends for the Iowa Sticks. Blasts a ball in left here. Also threw 3 innings striking out 4 been and has been up-to 87mph
2024 MLB Draft Prospect and @TCU_Baseball commit @trever_baumler putting on an absolute show today!
Sitting 90-93 MPH on the bump🔥🔥
Pairs that with a ➕CH and a 🔨
Bat will play at the next level! Tons of raw power and handles high end velocity very well!
Elite athlete that has been showing out this Spring!
@ShooterHunt@MLBDraft