On Feb. 21, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to the Bo Dome in Lockport, Ill., to host the annual Lockport Preseason ID. The event featured nearly 200 players from the surrounding area, and provided our staff with an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the state’s top high school prospects. 

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data compiled in TrackMan Files, swing metrics captured on the Blast Motion Board, and sight scores from an athletic perspective tracked on the Vizual Edge Scoreboard.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. We began the position-by-position analysis yesterday with the catchers and we’ll continue to work around the diamond today with the day’s outfield group. Read below for all of the outfield scouting reports from the Lockport Preseason ID. 

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Tommy Atkinson, St. Rita (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet athletic look, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride.  Controlled aggression throughout, present bat speed and strength, rotates well out of load. Short and level path to contact, worked hard line drive contact to all fields, repeats. Hitterish, top-of-the-order type.
Power: 96.6 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short abrupt arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Good first step. Natural outfield actions. Plays loose and through the baseball.
Run: 6.69 runner in the 60. 

2. Dennis Butler III, Simeon (IL), 2024; Louisville commit.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic balanced setup, short stride, controlled through contact.  Quick hands/wrists with bat speed, hands work direct to the baseball, level path with line drive feel, worked the opposite field throughout.
Power: 88.1 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic. Quick feet. Efficient routes. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60. 

3. Nate George, Minooka  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open base, active hands pre-pitch into a coiled load, quick high leg kick trigger.  Athletic, aggressive sswing, quick/strong hands, long path, looks to the lift the baseball and flashed pull-side power potential.
Power: 95.3 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 362’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Over-the-top-slot, strong, quick arm.
Defense: Agile and athletic. Quick feet. Utilizes crow hop. Some length to release at times.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60. 

4. Devan Tupper, Normal University (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open base, bat wraps, short stride.  Whippy levers that rotate well out of load, short and level to contact with some leverage out front, gap-to-gap approach, hard off the barrel.
Power: 92.4 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Aggressive outfielder. Quick reads. Clean exchange.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

5. Collin Jennings, Marist (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands drift back at load, short stride.  Stays short to the baseball, controls hands and levers well for size, level to contact with optimized leverage. Flashed hard off the barrel and projects to hit for power at the next level as levers fill out.
Power: 95.9 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, showed carry. Above average arm strength.
Defense: Natural, athletic actions. Sets up behind the baseball. Efficient transfer. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

6. Kevin Denty, Marian Catholic (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth handsy load, short stride. Strong hands/forearms, simple level path to contact, stays on top of the baseball and occasionally creates barrel leverage out front. Above-average bat strength for age, worked on the barrel.
Power: 93.3 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Over-the-top arm action. Showed carry, ball plays true and accurate. Athletic, quick, well above average arm.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Active feet. Plays under control and in rhythm. Smooth, easy outfield actions.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

7. Andres Allred, Andrean (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active hands pre-pitch, smooth load, short stride.  Athletic hands, quick rotational athlete with bat speed, long through the zone. Line drive approach, hard on the barrel to all fields.
Power: 92.2 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm swing, showed above average arm speed, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Aggressive routes. Quick reads. Good first step. Plays with confidence.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

8. Liam Arsich, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start back and stay in slot, short stride, strong lead leg block.  Hands work inside the baseball, level path to contact, barrel stays in the zone, some gap-to-gap feel.
Power: 86.1 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean exchange. Plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.

9. Clay Jensen, St. Charles East (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, open base, hands slot low at load, toe-tap trigger.  Short and uphill path to contact, elevate, intentful swings throughout and loud off the barrel to the pull-side. Generates power from whippy levers and rotational athleticism.
Power: 96.3 max exit velocity, averaged 90.3 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Low 3/4 arm action. Long path. Works underneath the baseball.
Defense: Quick, choppy feet, clean transfer.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.   

10. Will Bartels, Carmel Catholic (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, open setup, bat wraps, high leg kick trigger.  Whippy levers with quick rotation out of load, barrel stays in the zone, level path to the baseball. Hard on the barrel, line drive approach.
Power: 88.8 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot. Loose, lively arm.
Defense: Active feet. Clean exchange. Long to release.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

11. John St. Clair, Plainfield North (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and stays controlled through contact.  Quiet swing, compact and connected, stays on-plane. Repeats, consistently on the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 93.5 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 91 mph. Short, loose arm action. Showed carry. Above average arm strength.
Defense: Natural outfield actions. Plays loose. Directional transfer.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. 

12. Nick Morsovillo, Sandburg (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, balanced lower half, hands slot back, quick leg lift trigger.  Loose hands, short and level path, stays inside the baseball, covers the outer half, line drive approach.
Power: 86.9 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Long, firm arm action. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Good routes and reads. Natural actions on the outfield.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

13. Brady Gilroy, Burlington Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open narrow base, balanced lower half, active hands pre-pitch that slot low at load, lead leg hovers to an even footstrike.  Fluid rhythm, short path, quick hands, strength through contact at times, pull-side approach.
Power: 91.1 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 82 mph. Long, firm arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic, balanced footwork. Efficient routes. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

14. Declan Kane, Providence Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, active pre-pitch hand waggle, bat wraps, short stride.  Twitchy hands and wrists, rotates well out of load, long and level path to contact, gap-to-gap approach with comfort to work the other way.
Power: 88.3 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Gangly arm that projects.
Defense: Loose, easy outfield actions. Chops feet. Directional transfer.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

15. Ethan Rogers, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, low load hand slot, short stride.  Athletic hands, works inside the baseball, level path to contact, barrel stays in the zone. Gap-to-gap approach, upside power threat as body fills out.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action. Works from an over-the-top arm slot. Quick release.
Defense: Waits back on the ball. Good routes to the baseball at times. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Tommy Arroyo, Lockport (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, open base, active hands pre-pitch, long stride.  Long path to contact.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 66.8 mph. 198’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Quick, active feet. Fields the ball away from his body. Watches the ball in.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Filippo Baratta, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic frame. Long legs.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, narrow setup, smooth load and leg-lift trigger. Loose hands, fluid rhythm, stays inside the baseball, line-drive approach. Sprayed hard contact to all fields.
Power: 79.3 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 77 mph. Over-the-top slot, short arm path.
Defense: Good first step. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Thomas Beardman, Warren (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, hands slot low as bat wraps, high leg kick trigger.  Strong hands with bat speed, short to the baseball, elevates and worked gap-to-gap. Flashed hard off the barrel.
Power: 89.2 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Balanced footwork. Sure-handed.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Francis Bilecki, Marist (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slightly open base, bat wraps at load, short stride.  Long path through the zone, uphill path to contact, gap-to-gap approach, flashed hard off the barrel with more power upside as physical maturity progresses.
Power: 86.9 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 slot, long path.
Defense: Sure-handed, clean exchange.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Michael Cafagna, Andrew (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, smooth load, steady leg lift timing trigger.  Loose athletic hands, flat path to contact, stays on top of the baseball, line drive feel.
Power: 92.8 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays loose. Athletic look. Extra step on crow hop. Directional transfer.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Joey Campagna, Munster  (IN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands hitch into a back load, quick leg lift trigger.  Stays on balance, controlled/aggression, flashed hard contact.
Power: 94.3 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Plays athletic and quick.
Defense: Average hands. Long to release.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Trent Clemons, Highland (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, active hands pre-pitch that load straight back, short stride.  Simple swing, long path,  line-drive approach.
Power: 79.4 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose arm path. Works from a 3/4 slot. Methodical through release.
Defense: Loose, easy outfield actions. Plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Eddie Cook, Lemont  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands drift back at load, high leg kick trigger.  Hits off the front side, level barrel to contact, line drive approach.
Power: 81.6 max exit velocity, averaged 70 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arm action.
Defense: Average hands. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Joshua Crane, Manteno (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, high hand start, toe-tap trigger.  Long and uphill path to contact, stays on top of the baseball.
Power: 83.6 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 slot. Loose arm action, long path.
Defense: Smooth, athletic outfield actions.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Alex Dvorak, Nazareth Academy  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, athletic lower half, active hands pre-pitch that load in towards the back shoulder, short stride.  Quiet swing, long-levers, long path, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 84.9 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Deep draw to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet. Efficient routes at times. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Hayden Fellows, Downers Grove South (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open front foot, smooth load, short stride.  Athletic hands/wrists, short to contact, level path, line drive approach. Repeats.
Power: 97.6 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, loose, plays out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Showcased at both catcher and outfield. Tall, balanced setup behind the plate, athletic footwork, gains momentum to second. Fields with two hands with a long transfer from the outfield.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Paul Feret, Neuqua Valley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced lower half, active hands pre-pitch, short stride.  Some hand speed, rotates well out of load, short and level path to contact, stayed back up the middle. Simple approach, line drive feel, quality bat-to-ball skills.
Power: 86.9 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 241’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm circle. Quick arm action, over-the-top-slot arm slot. Some carry. Plays true with backspin.
Defense: Efficient routes. Athletic actions. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Parker Friend, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slightly open base, active hands pre-pitch, high leg kick trigger.  Long path to contact, worked uphill through the zone, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 78.7 max exit velocity, averaged 67.2 mph. 230’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 71 mph. Long arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed. Clean exchange.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Giusto, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open base, hands slot low as front arm bars, leg kick trigger.  Some hand speed, level barrel through the zone, flashed hard contact off the barrel.
Power: 90.3 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Draws high out of the glove, high 3/4 slot, glove pat to release.
Defense: Fields the ball low to the ground. Quick, active feet. Efficient routes.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Easton Gotts, Lockport (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, minimal wasted movement. Strong/quick hands, swings with aggression, uphill path and looks to lift the baseball.
Power: 90.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Quick arm action, over-the-top arm slot. Plays online.
Defense: Plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60. 

Luke Griggs, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-8, 163-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, starts stacked on the backside, hands slot low at load, high leg kick trigger. Simple, athletic wrists with hand speed, short to contact, worked the backside gap, line drive approach.
Power: 93.6 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 242’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Quick arm action, over-the-top arm slot. Glove pat to release.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Active feet. Long to release. Plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Grummer, Jacobs (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, tall start, hands start back, smooth load with a leg lift trigger.  Quick rotation out of load, aggressive intent, short and level path to contact, hard off the barrel to the opposite gap.
Power: 86.3 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 77 mph. High 3/4 to 3/4 slot, lengthier path.
Defense: Quick reads. Clean exchange. Long to release at times. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Jimmy Hawksworth, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall,narrow setup, short stride and hits off front foot. Flat path, line-drive approach and works the middle of the field.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, long arm action.
Defense: Clean exchange.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Kaiden Herman, Grayslake North (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands slot back as front shoulder elevates, short stride.  Short and level path to contact, barrel stays in the zone, line drive approach with some pull-side juice off the barrel.
Power: 81.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot, well above average arm strength, played athletically.
Defense: Athletic actions. Fluid footwork. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Ashton Janowski, Oak Forest (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Skinny limbs. Tall.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, open base, minimal hand load, strides to even.  Quick strong hands, level path to contact, gap-to-gap approach, loud to the pull-side.
Power: 90.5 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action. Works from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Active feet. Average hands.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Jack Johnson, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed base, balanced setup, vertical barrel set, short stride.  Flat path to contact, works on top of the baseball, stayed up the middle and repeats.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Average hands. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Colin Kissane, Sandburg (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong legs. Barrel chested.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high back elbow, athletic hand load, short stride.  Strong hands with bat strength, flat path, works on top of the baseball, flashed hard contact to the backside.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Above average arm strength. Long, loose arm action. Works from an over-the-top arm slot. Plays uphill. showed carry.
Defense: Plays through the baseball. Some length to release at times.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60.  

William Klumpp, DeKalb (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, hands start high and coil in at load, toe-tap trigger. Long, uphill path, present bat speed, strong hands, stays through the zone and was on the barrel to both gaps throughout BP.
Power: 92.9 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure-handed, clean exchange.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60. 

Kash Koslowski, Plainfield North (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, open base, quick back load, toe-tap trigger. Long to contact out of load, worked the backside gap, flashed juice off the barrel.
Power: 87.9 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Good Instincts. Athletic actions. Efficient routes. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Nate Locker, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Physical frame. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic look, balanced base, present pre-pitch hand rhythm, hands coil in at load, short stride.  Some hand speed, uphill to contact, gap-to-gap approach and flashed juice off the barrel.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 78 mph. Short over the top arm action.
Defense: Catcher: Wide, athletic setup, steady hands, clean exchange to release, square blocker. Outfield: Clean, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, fields off to the side, quick transfer.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Michael Maheras, Lincoln-Way East  (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands drift into a low load slot, vertical barrel set, toe-tap trigger. Short, uphill path, looks to lift the baseball
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 66.6 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Abrupt arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays around the baseball at times. Watches the ball in.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Marchiniak, Joliet West (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slight knee bend, high hand start and work back at load, leg lift trigger.  Quick strong hands, short and uphill path to contact, intent to elevate and worked gap-to-gap.
Power: 90.7 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 slot. Firm action. Arm works uphill.
Defense: Average hands.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

MJ McKinney, St. Rita (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-2, 115-pounds. Small frame
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, hands coil in at load, high leg kick trigger.  Long and uphill to contact, barrel head works out front.
Power: 72.9 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 196’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. OF - 71 mph. Over-the-top slot, short arm swing.
Defense: Balanced footwork. Average hands.
Run: 8.78 runner in the 60. 

Brayden Miller, Lockport (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow open base, active hands throughout, high leg kick trigger.  Long and uphill bat path.
Power: 81.8 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 67 mph. OF - 73 mph. High 3/4 slot. Plays a bit lower at times.
Defense: High energy. Pre-pitch hop. Active feet. Aggressive. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Eddie Moss, Andrew (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, athletic hand load, leg lift trigger.  Level path to contact, long barrel through the zone, line drive approach and worked to all fields.
Power: 86.8 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot. Plays with some length.
Defense: Active feet.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Jalen Morgan, Fenwick  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands drift back at load, short stride.  Aggressive rotation out of load, long and uphill path to contact, intent to elevate to the pull-side, flashed above-average juice.
Power: 85.6 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions. Balanced footwork. Efficient routes. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Aiden O'Hara, Brother Rice (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Long legs
Hit: RHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, active hands pre-pitch, short stride.  Short flat path to contact.
Power: 84.8 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front. Sure-handed.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Graham Roesel, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple load, vertical barrel set, toe-tap trigger. Athletic hands, simple swing, sprayed line drives to all fields, quality bat-to-ball skills and repeats.
Power: 87.2 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short, over the top slot, some accuracy.
Defense: Controlled actions, lower half plays towards the bag.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

Michael Simental, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open base, tall start, hands load back as front shoulder rises, short stride.  Direct path, works level through the zone, consistent line-drive contact.
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long path, windmill arm action, works downhill, plays on line.
Defense: Efficient exchange. Fields the ball in stride.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60. 

Jason Skocy, Mattoon (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, controlled hand load, leg lift trigger.  Simple swing, uphill tendencies, easy effort.
Power: 84.8 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Plays online.
Defense: Clean two-handed gather. Efficient transfer. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

John Angelo Spoto, Joliet West (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, active hands pre-pitch, bat wraps at load, short stride.  Rotates well out of hand coil, uphill path to contact, flashed intent to elevate and power into the pull-side gap.
Power: 93.3 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm action. Works from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Average hands. Sets up behind the baseball.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Dylan Swanstrom, Lemont  (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched balanced setup, bat starts rested over back shoulder, slight barrel wrap at load, strides to closed.  Short path, stays on plane, uphill tendencies.
Power: 88.5 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 to over-the-top slot arm slot. Get on top of the baseball. Plays true to target.
Defense: Agile. Balanced and athletic footwork. Efficient routes to the baseball.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Shane Swearingen, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 136-pounds. Long limbs. Skinny. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, active pre-pitch hand waggle, bat wraps, toe-tap trigger.  Long and level bat path.
Power: 80.5 max exit velocity, averaged 63.2 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. OF - 67 mph. Over-the-top arm slot. Works uphill. High front side
Defense: Plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Michael Szatkowski, Lake Central  (IN), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, vertical barrel set to start, hands load back as bat wraps, short stride.  Loose hands, long/uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 85.5 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Over-the-top arm slot. Windmill arm action. Plays online.
Defense: Sure-handed. Good routes to the baseball at times.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Preston Wallace, Lincoln-Way East  (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, active hands pre-pitch, high leg kick trigger.  Simple swing, short flat path to contact, worked back up the middle, line drive approach.
Power: 83.7 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 241’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Loose arm action. Works from a high 3/4 arm slot. Flashed accuracy and occasional carry.
Defense: Good first step. Quick feet.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Zelenski, Plainfield North (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, active hands pre-pitch that slot back at load, quick leg kick trigger, short stride.  Strong hands, stays short and level through the zone, hard off the barrel and worked line drives to all fields.
Power: 91.4 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot. Uphill out of the hand.
Defense: Smooth, athletic actions. Balanced footwork. Good first step.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Leonardo Zerillo, Lane Tech (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, smooth hand load, leg kick trigger.  Long and level path to contact, occasionally elevated to the pull-side.
Power: 86.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Short, loose, athletic arm action. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic. Balanced footwork. Loose and easy actions.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60. 

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