Two Larks Players Named to 2025 NWL All-Star Roster<\/p><\/h1><\/div>
Outfielder Erick Dessens and Pitcher Ryan Radkey to represent Larks on July 16 in Madison, WI<\/h4>\n<\/div>July 7, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n(Bismarck, ND) – <\/span>The Northwoods League announced a roster Monday of 56 total players to compete at the 2025 All-Star Game in Madison, Wisconsin (27 from the Great Lakes Division and 29 from the Great Plains Division). The Larks are sending two players to represent the Great Plains Division: outfielder Erick Dessens and right-handed pitcher Ryan Radkey.<\/span><\/p>\nDessens is a sophomore at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, not far from his hometown in Scottsdale. He has committed to Sacramento State in the fall, and has headed home to strength train and rest up for the season. In his second year with the Larks, Dessens played 37 games and had a .362 batting average with 22 runs batted in and 28 runs scored.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIt is an honor to be selected to the All-Star Game and I want to thank everyone that has helped me to be the player I am right now,\u201d Dessens said.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cDessens played great for two years with the Larks,\u201d Field Manager Mark Weidemaier said. \u201cHe\u2019s a pure hitter and excellent defensive outfielder.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nRadkey, originally from Albany, CA, is a senior at the University of Jamestown. Radkey has a 2-1 record and a 2.09 ERA, which is the 4th best ERA among qualified pitchers in the Northwoods League. His 43 innings pitched is the most by any pitcher in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cBeing selected to the All-Star Game means a lot \u2013 it\u2019s a huge honor and I\u2019m grateful to my teammates, and everyone who has supported me along the way,\u201d said Radkey.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cRadkey is the ace of our pitching staff. He has a reliable four-pitch mix,\u201d Weidemaier said. \u201cHe\u2019s a strike thrower-deluxe, a workhorse, and a leader.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThis year\u2019s All-Stars were chosen in a vote by the 24 member teams of the Northwoods League. Ballots were cast by each team\u2019s field staff and media contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThese are two exceptional athletes representing the Larks among the best players in the league,\u201d said Larks General Manager Nate Maddox. \u201cThey\u2019ve worked hard this summer and throughout their college careers, demonstrating an incredible commitment to the game. We are beyond excited to see them compete and further their careers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe All-Star Game is set for Wednesday, July 16 at 6:35pm in Madison, Wisconsin. The game also provides a valuable opportunity for students to play in front of Major League scouts. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-2.35.04%E2%80%AFPM.png\" "\\"Screenshot")
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July 7, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n (Bismarck, ND) – <\/span>The Northwoods League announced a roster Monday of 56 total players to compete at the 2025 All-Star Game in Madison, Wisconsin (27 from the Great Lakes Division and 29 from the Great Plains Division). The Larks are sending two players to represent the Great Plains Division: outfielder Erick Dessens and right-handed pitcher Ryan Radkey.<\/span><\/p>\n Dessens is a sophomore at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, not far from his hometown in Scottsdale. He has committed to Sacramento State in the fall, and has headed home to strength train and rest up for the season. In his second year with the Larks, Dessens played 37 games and had a .362 batting average with 22 runs batted in and 28 runs scored.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is an honor to be selected to the All-Star Game and I want to thank everyone that has helped me to be the player I am right now,\u201d Dessens said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDessens played great for two years with the Larks,\u201d Field Manager Mark Weidemaier said. \u201cHe\u2019s a pure hitter and excellent defensive outfielder.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Radkey, originally from Albany, CA, is a senior at the University of Jamestown. Radkey has a 2-1 record and a 2.09 ERA, which is the 4th best ERA among qualified pitchers in the Northwoods League. His 43 innings pitched is the most by any pitcher in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBeing selected to the All-Star Game means a lot \u2013 it\u2019s a huge honor and I\u2019m grateful to my teammates, and everyone who has supported me along the way,\u201d said Radkey.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRadkey is the ace of our pitching staff. He has a reliable four-pitch mix,\u201d Weidemaier said. \u201cHe\u2019s a strike thrower-deluxe, a workhorse, and a leader.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s All-Stars were chosen in a vote by the 24 member teams of the Northwoods League. Ballots were cast by each team\u2019s field staff and media contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThese are two exceptional athletes representing the Larks among the best players in the league,\u201d said Larks General Manager Nate Maddox. \u201cThey\u2019ve worked hard this summer and throughout their college careers, demonstrating an incredible commitment to the game. We are beyond excited to see them compete and further their careers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The All-Star Game is set for Wednesday, July 16 at 6:35pm in Madison, Wisconsin. The game also provides a valuable opportunity for students to play in front of Major League scouts. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n