Reese McGuire of Kentwood High will be included in the 48-player roster for the 2012 Perfect Game All-American Classic presented by Rawlings on Aug. 12 in San Diego, Calif.
It will be the 10th annual baseball showcase, featuring an East versus West matchup. It will be played at PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, and will be nationally televised live on CBS Sports Network.
Managing the West squad will be Marc Johnson of Cherry Creek High School in Cherry Creek, Colorado. In addition to eight State Titles, Johnson's teams have won 26 league championships and more than 375 of his players have gone on to play baseball in college.
Six of his players have been first round draft picks and more than 75 have gone on to play professional baseball.
Since the game's inception in 2003, 117 alumni have been selected in the first round, including this year's first overall pick Carlos Correa, last years first overall pick Gerrit Cole (2011) and past no. 1 picks Bryce Harper (2010), Tim Beckham (2008), and Justin Upton (2005).
The game has also produced over 50 plus players that are currently on a Major League Baseball roster or whom have played in the Major Leagues.
A record 19 Perfect Game All-Americans were taken in the first round of the 2012 draft, 16 of which played in last year's game.
The Perfect Game All-American Classic is considered the nation's marquee prep event. Participants must have just completed their junior year of high school, be in good academic standing and display qualities off the field that embody baseball's ideals, including discipline, determination and hard work.
For the full 2012 roster please visit PGAllAmerican.com.For information regarding credentials, please contact Jesse Lovejoy at JesseL@sdhoc.com.Tickets to the game can be purchased at Padres.com.
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