Waterloo, Iowa – The Northwoods League has announced the rosters for the 2025 Northwoods All-Star Game which will be played on Wednesday, July 16 at 6:35 pm in Madison, Wisconsin. Two players from the Waterloo Bucks were selected: Jake Bechtel and Tyler Glowacki.
Outfielder Jake Bechtel
, a sophomore from NC State and originally from Palm Harbor, Florida, is hitting .352 and currently leads the team in hits (44), doubles (10), triples (2), home runs (8), RBI (33) and slugging percentage (.656). Bechtel’s home run mark is tied for the second-best in the NWL and his RBI total is the fifth most in the Great Plains Division.
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Glowacki
, a sophomore from Upper Iowa University, is tied for the NWL lead in saves with five. Originally from South Elgin, Illinois, Glowacki has compiled a 5-0 record with 29 strikeouts and a 1.71 ERA in 21 innings pitched. Glowacki leads the Bucks in wins.
This year’s All-Stars were chosen in a vote by the 24 member teams of the Northwoods League. Ballots were cast by each team’s field staff and media contacts. Bucks players will represent the Great Plains Division in the All-Star Game.
The Bucks will finish up a seven-game homestand tonight before hitting the road for three games in two days in La Crosse, Wisconsin versus the Loggers. Tickets are available by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633 or online at waterloobucks.com. Bucks team ownership has invested nearly $500,000 in stadium improvements over the last decade including an LED video board, group outing areas, painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, kids zone inflatables, wiffle ball field, and concessions equipment. Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.
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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.