2024 Prep Baseball Iowa Fall Challenge: Takeaways

‘25 SS Tyson Getting (Sheldon)

Goes downs and gets this pitch slapping it the other way for a line drive 1B and a couple RBIs. #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/6S7gtX2ROr

James Tounsley (2025, @Saydel_Baseball) with a low slot/crossfire action making for some tough angles vs righties.

Used slider heavily to land strikes and get s/m.

FB: 84-85
SL: 74-77@JamesT54422885 | #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/5mxxX1NcYu

Nice sequence here from Jacob Foudree (2025, Valley, @CanesIowa).

68 CB swing
69 CB looking
84 FB swinging

Whippy arm, good feel for secondary pitches. @foudree_jacob || #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/8qWev2lmXw

2026 Grady Dettbarn drives a ball to the RC gap for a 3B. Smaller athletic frame with clean bat path staying on and through contact well. @CanesIowa || #IaFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/XIIwNvnTBZ

2026 Ryan Buffington has been inconsistent around the zone with strikes; but has enough funk, deception & life on 2-pitches to warrant a follow in the future. 78-81 mph FB with sharper BB at times. @CanesIowa || #IaFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/SXZ6I8dxeE

Lewis Waterbury (2027, Liberty) projectable, high-waisted with good arm action.

Gets down the mound athletically, fastball has some cut into righties.

FB: 80-83 T84
CB: 69-72#PBJFG23 alum.

31st in state.@LewisWaterbury || #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/qVNOPmHoTa

Will Biggs (2028, Waukee) spreads out with two strikes and punches the off-speed to right.

Tooled up, physical standout for age group. @TheWillBiggs || #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/DcZBgXdpXk

‘26 RHP Trent Grevengoed (Valley)

Live loose arm w/ consistent movements down the mound. FB sat 85-87 T89, BB had good depth showed ability to control at 77-78@IowaSticks ll #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/imEthq4tm5

‘27 OF/1B Matt Meeker (TPH Academy)

One of the premier LH power bats in the region. 🎥⏬2/2 today Oppo 2B/Pull side 3B. Advanced eye for strike zone, Physical with real🧃@ShooterHunt @IowaSticks ll #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/Fvq1dnQJ89

‘25 Dylan Webb (Dowling Catholic)

Deception created with some funk in his delivery. Competed with all the pitches around the zone

FB - 79-82 late ASR
CB - 68-71
CH - 72-75 late depth @IowaSticks ll #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/Vyn9L3yzaX

‘25 Reece Cochran (Clear Lake) - @PBR_Uncommitted

Filling up the zone with an 80-83 T84 FB that has some late life at times. Pairs with a 🤮 70-72 CB. S/m on both pitches in the zone with multiple Ks in each of his first two innings of work. @IowaSticks ll #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/awt9czF2VR

Brandon Bea has the hits.

The #PBFG24 alum rotates with strength in the barrel, hard hit balls mid & oppo.

6.75 runner.@brandonbea13 || #IAFallChallenge https://t.co/OMfOraezNd pic.twitter.com/QF5ipPCZ31

Milo Kelley (2025, Davenport Central) stays back on the low pitch and drives it back up the middle.

Ranked 2nd in state / 283rd nationally.
82 C velo
1.87 pop@MiloKelley278 || #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/PonQeutREn

#2 in state & #111 nationally per @prepbaseball - 2026 Garrett Luett stays inside a 1st pitch FB driving it into the gap for a 2B. Physical athletic infielder with above avg barrel skills. #IaSelect || #IaFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/ebtPt98wYt

2026 Collin McClintock filling up the zone in his outing today. Lean athletic frame with loose arm; showing 83-85 mph FB’s with life in the upper half of zone. #35 ranked player in the state. #IaSelect || #IaFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/seAzZegosX

Nolan Hansen (2027, Buffalo) is an intriguing pitcher to follow. Has the length, gets down the slope, and works out front.

Topped at 85 while sitting 82-84. Ok feel to slider. @pitch2pitch || #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/btxsEWR1Vd

Blake Vriesen (2027, Chaska) had good flow on the mound.

Fastball with asr present and developing curve landed for strikes.

FB: 77-79 t80
CB: 69-70@Blakebaseball35 | #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/6r7hIlNOPh

‘27 Kalin Jochum

Showcasing his ability at the plate showing good strength going down and getting this pitch off the turf - diving it to the RC gap for a 2B@pitch2pitch ll #IAFallChallenge https://t.co/zzBbljHGzG pic.twitter.com/AqNNQVb8fv

Incoming 8th grader Tommy Spieker (2029, North Polk) will be an interesting follow as he develops.

FB: 77-78
CB: 68-69#IAFallChallenge | @NPolkbaseball pic.twitter.com/lyNx85uuLH

Tyson Vasquez (2026, Des Moines East) with a good 2-strike approach, covers the zone well, and shoots a single to left. @TysonVasquez22 | #IAFallChallenge pic.twitter.com/TBpPbK76s1