By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

Incoming DHS Junior Chase Young was selected to the UnderArmour Midwest Futures game, played on August 5-7 at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. The best players in the class of 2013 were there, representing Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.


“You represent your state and play at Benedictine University,” Young said of the event. “One day we do a showcase and play a few games. The next day we play a few more games and then head home.”

Young was noted as having an outstanding showing on the event’s recap on Prep Baseball Report’s website:

In Game 1 against Illinois on Saturday, it was the Chase Young Show in left field. Using his good speed (6.86 60), Young (Dexter HS) saved two runs from scoring when he made a diving catch in the fourth inning, followed by a catch in the fifth that will be talked about at the event for years to come. On a ball that was crushed to deep left and seemed destined to result in extra-bases, Young made a spectacular, over-the-shoulder, basket-style catch on the run to prevent another run from scoring.

Young has lived and breathed baseball all summer, traveling to various camps and showcases across the country with his prep team, the Rawlings 16U Prospects.

The ‘Spects are managed by Brian Harper, and coached by Rod Anderson, Scott Murphy, and Marty Young - Chase’s father.

During his rare time at home this summer, Young has been busy preparing for one of his other sports - basketball and football.