On Saturday night, the 2024 High School All-American Game is set to feature the best softball players in the country. Representing all different schools and regions, this array of talent will be on full display.
The University of Missouri has two representatives set to play for the “East” in this years matchup. Madison Uptegrove and Abbie Wilhelm are amongst the most talented players in their class. The natives of Missouri will offer a glimpse of their potential on a national stage.
Let’s get to know a little more about these two sensations, and what they’ve got to offer for the future of Missouri softball.
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Best of luck to Madison Uptegrove, Abbie Wilhelm and the East Team in tonight’s 2024 @PGFnetwork High School All-American Game‼️
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Uptegrove is a 5-foot-5 infielder/outfielder from Columbia, Missouri, where she’s been spectacular for Father Tolton Catholic High School. The utility woman has taken home a number of awards including all-conference, and all-state honors. She helped lead Tolton high school to a state championship in her freshman year.
Uptegrove racked up a Missouri state record of 48 homers over her high school career. She has exceptional bat-to-ball skills, hitting for power, but also contact. Uptegrove set records for batting average, hits, runs, doubles, triples, home runs, runs-batted-in and total bases.
She’ll look to make an instant impact for a talented Missouri Tigers roster.
Wilhelm is another native of the state, born and raised in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The 5-foot-6 middle infielder helped lead Blue Springs South High School to a Missouri state championship her junior year.
She took home a number of notable accolades over her four years of high school. Wilhelm earned first-team all-region and first-team all-state honors as well. Batting .421 in her junior campaign, she has shown a model of consistency for years now.
Her family has ties to the Kansas baseball program, but she opted for the better program in Missouri.
Coming off a season where they hosted a super-regional, the Tigers will look to stay active and continue building something special in Columbia.
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