High School Baseball All-Star Game

12th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2026 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. (rain date July 12 at 7 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, MO. Admission at the gate for adults and children ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6 p.m.
The game will feature the top 44 seniors representing 19 high schools from Hannibal, Quincy, and the surrounding areas. Locally the Missouri roster includes  Ian Burbridge of Canton, along with players from Centralia, Clark County, Hannibal, Knox County, Marion County, Mark Twain, Monroe City, North Shelby, Palmyra, and  Paris. Missouri head coach will be Centralia’s Michael Rodgers and assistants Jesse Bohlmeyer and Max Eckerle, Centralia.
Illinois roster will feature several players from Quincy and surrounding Illinois schools. Illinois head coach will be Illini West’s Zack Burling and assistants Tyler Bruns, Luke Burling and Dart Todd, Illini West, Rich Polak, Quincy Notre Dame, Zach Ferguson, Pittsfield and Rick Lawson, Quincy.