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The Preseason All-State Invitational took place at Grandview High School over two weekends due to tough weather of both snow and 50+ mile an hour winds to welcome in the spring season here in Colorado.  Over the next several days we will break down individual performances at this event.  We began our look with the outfield position and continue on with the catching position.

Best of the Best

Grant Magill C / Mountain Vista, CO / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 11 / POS: 1 6-foot-0, 185-pound right hand hitting catcher with a 1.80-1.85 pop-time. Simple slightly open set up at the plate.  Uses a big leg kick and stride to come square.  Hands whip through the zone creating an 88 mph exit velocity.  Hard contact during the live round with several balls hit hard into the gaps. Behind the plate he is polished with good actions.  He blocks and receives well and has a quick glove to hand transfer.  Arm is accurate to the bag and played at 78 mph.

Brandon Kemp C / RHP / Castle View High School, CO / 2018 6-foot-1, 166-pound right hand hitting C/RHP with a 1.96-2.05 pop-time.  At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Swing is fluid and smooth through the zone. Exit velocity was 96 mph.  Behind the plate he showed good actions and soft hands on blocking the ball.  He impressed with a few accurate throws from his knees.  On the mound he throws from an over-the-top arm angle. Toe lift to balance point with a sink and drive motion to the plate.  Shows good rhythm and lands in line. Straight fastball averages between 81-82 mph. Featured a knuckleball as his best secondary pitch which dove hard out of the zone and sat 70-72 mph.  Occasionally slows arm action down during changeup, which was 71-72 mph.

Cole Crader C / OF / Grandview, CO / 2018 Rankings  StateRank: 48 / POS: 5 6-foot-1, 175-pound right hand hitting C/OF with a 2.09-2.13 pop-time. At the plate he has a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and maintains balance through contact. Compact, fluid, repeatable swing, creates bat speed, consistent hard contact; 90 mph exit velocity from a tee.  Behind the plate he has clean footwork with quick exchange and short arm action. No wasted movement. Throws have nice carry on them. Soft hands receiving.  Good reactions on blocking balls.  Arm velocity was 73 mph.

Derek Schroeder C / 2B / Grandview, CO / 2018 Rankings  StateRank: 118 / POS: 17 6-foot-1, 190-pound right hand hitting C/MIF with a 2.00-2.08 pop-time. At the plate he hits from a slightly open stance.  Double tap to load the swing.  Hips fire through the zone and hands come through uphill.  He shows good control of the bat and has pull side power.  Exit velocity was 86 mph.  Behind the plate he has quick hands on the transfer.  Throws from a high ¾ arm slot and the ball has carry.  Good feet and body stays square when blocking.  Arm velocity was 73 mph.  In the field he shows good feet and plays through the ball.  Arm is short and accurate across the diamond.  Arm was 70 mph during the infield round.

Best of the Rest: Listed Alphabetically

William Bonner C / SS / Windsor, CO / 2020 5-foot-8, 175-pound right hand hitting C/SS with a 2.10-2.17 pop-time. At the plate he hit from an open stance, big leg kick trigger, solid balance. Swing path is uphill with good extension through the zone.  Exit velocity was 80 mph from the tee. Behind the plate he is quiet and shows good reactions to the pitch.  Hands are soft and he frames well.  Feet are quick with a good glove to hand transfer.  Arm velocity was 69 mph with accuracy.

Chase DeMier C / OF / Rock Canyon, CO / 2019 6-foot-1, 180-pound right hand hitting C/OF with a 2.12-2.16 pop-time. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  Barrel stays in the zone for an extended time with good extension out front. Exit velocity was 79 mph. Behind the plate he showed good athletic actions.  Receives the ball well and has a quick transfer.  Throws were on the bag from a high ¾ slot and were 71 mph.

Otto Jones C / 2B / Ralston Valley High School, CO / 2019 5-foot-10, 170-pound right hand hitting C/2B with a 2.00-2.07 pop-time.  At the plate he hits from an open stance, double tap to trigger the swing, solid balance. Short loose path, hands create bat speed, projectable traits at the plate. 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Behind the plate, he has a loose arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot with carry on throws and accurate. Smooth transfer with quick feet in exchange to throw from behind the plate. Arm velocity was 72 mph.

Christian Medina C / 1B / Lakewood , CO / 2019 5-foot-11, 155-pound left hand hitting C/1B with a 2.25-2.30 pop-time.  At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a slow load on the pitch.  Good lower leg drive on the swing.  Hands come through the zone on an uphill path.  He showed good bat control hitting balls to all fields during the live round. Exit velocity was 78 mph. Behind the plate he showed clean footwork with a quick exchange. Throws have nice carry on them. Soft hands receiving.  Arm velocity was 63 mph.