Illinois State Games: Top Overall Prospects

1. Kaden Wasniewski 3B / RHP / McHenry, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165.4-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled leg kick, utilizes momentum well, purely from the stretch, athletic mover, creates above-average extension, athletic movements throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm path, quick throughout its' circle into a high 3/4 release.
FB: T91, 87-90 mph. Lively fastball with run, explodes out of hand, got whiffs consistently, 2400+ rpm, carry up in the zone. T2554, 2403 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. Tight break, advanced feel. T2336, 2303 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Hard changeup with some fade, profiles well with fastball, kills spin.  T1693, 1646 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, small leg lift with a short stride. Simple, easy swing, quick through the zone, slightly uphill path, looks to elevate the baseball. 67.7 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 89 mph.  3/4 slot, forced arm action, quick upper body.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork through the ball with timing, feel for the position, athlete.
Run: 6.54 runner in the 60.

2. Nolan Ramoley OF / Brother Rice, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 191.8-pounds. Highly-athletic, strong, explosive frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Simple, direct hands, slightly uphill path, bat speed through the zone, woks the middle/pull-side of the field. 74.1 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 363’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, downhill, smooth, quick arm with carry.
Defense: Smooth one-hand gather, long hop-steps into throwing motion.
Run: 6.60 runner in the 60.

3. Jory Crocker SS / RHP / Willowbrook, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Highly-projectable, high-waisted, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, balanced setup, quiet hands load, short leg-kick stride, linear lower-half. Loose hands, direct path to the baseball, on the barrel throughout, elevates. 72.9 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90 mph. 361’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 87 mph.  Low 3/4 slot, whippy action.
Defense: Clean, active footwork, two handed gather, athletic mover.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Athletic mover, stiff plant leg, fluid delivery, high leg kick, in-line stride/finish.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose action, short arm swing. Scattered two hits and two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Firm with slight arm-side run. Very effective in the upper quadrants of the strike zone. T2276, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. True 12/6 shape. T2043, 1950 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Short wrinkle, feel for the zone. T2017, 1952 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Slight arm-side fade. T2033, 2033 average rpm.

4. Brandon Menser RHP / 3B / Sesser Valier , IL / 2025

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 175.9-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, athletic movements down the mound; quick arm; explosive; easy tall/fall operation with more in the tank, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing into an over-the-top release. Struck out four in 1.2 IP without allowing a walk, run or hit.
FB: T91, 87-90 mph. Firm; lively; explodes out of the hand w/ some tail; high spin offering. T2599, 2486 average rpm.
CB: 74-78 mph. Sharp break; 12/6 action; deceptive; plus two-strike offering; confident in pitch; 2700+ rpm; batters didn't see well; drops off table, depth. T2680, 2572 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Arm-side fade; profiles well with fastball. T1693, 1693 average rpm. 

5. Trevor McClure SS / RHP / Mount Vernon, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 166.9-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, short leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall operation down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Plays with some sinking action through the zone.  T2259, 2122 average rpm.
CB: 76-77 mph. sharp 12/6 break, confident, will throw in any count. T2576, 2222 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. Slurvy action with some depth.  T2407, 2329 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Some arm-side fade. T1494, 1450 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Simple, repeats with ease, small stride. Loose, easy, level path, has juice off the barrel, looks to keep the ball on a line, middle/pull-side approach. 67 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 3-for-6 with a double, two runs scored, two walks and two stolen bases.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 89 mph.  long arm swing, loose action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather that works out front, deliberate footwork.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

6. Enzo Infelise C / 3B / Providence Catholic, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 229-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, small leg lift with short stride. Direct, quick path, above-average bat-to-ball, all fields approach. 74.3 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-5 with a home run, triple, two runs scored, two walks and a stolen base.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 94.4 mph. 356’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. INF - 88 mph.  Quick action, long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.87-1.95 pop times. INF: Steady hands that work out front, deliberate footwork. C: Quick mover, upright upper body, low transfer.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.

7. Paddy Roth RHP / OF / St. Patrick, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 212.1-pounds.
Delivery: Minimal leg lift, relaxed, easy delivery, controlled tempo, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, low 3/4 slot. Fired two clean innings with three strikeouts, no hits, no walks and no runs allowed.
FB: T90, 86-89 mph. Firm, pounds the zone, plays with some run to the arm-side.  T2074, 1892 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Heavy horizontal action, 10/4 shape.  T1758, 1646 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Plays with depth, similar profile to the FB.  T1678, 1678 average rpm.

8. Jack Wheeler 3B / RHP / Morris, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, small leg lift with a shorter stride. Simple approach, quick, direct hands, bat works slightly uphill through the zone. 71.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 91 mph.  Loose arm action, 3/4 slot, sidearm dropdown on DP and coming in.
Defense: Soft hands with fluid actions, moves well through the ball with rhythm, easy and long strides.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Up-tempo, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound, foot lands slight closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action in the back, clean, 3/4 slot. Scattered two hits without allowing a run in two innings of work, striking out one and walking one.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Plays heavy with ride through the zone. T2256, 1973 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. 12/6 shape, confident to throw, can land. T1893, 1819 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Plays with slight fade. T1974, 1736 average rpm.

9. Ryan Harris OF / RHP / Stevenson, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 184.1-pounds.
Delivery: Showed a controlled tempo with medium leg lift, drives down and utilizes lower-half, powerful, works in-line, athletic mover.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T93, 88-92 mph. Firm fastball with finish through the zone, control improved as he went on.  T2478, 2345 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Developing feel, downer shape.  T2159, 2076 average rpm.
CH: 84-86 mph. Mostly straight, thrown with fastball intent.  T1621, 1595 average rpm.

10. Wyatt Wawro OF / LHP / Downers Grove South, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 157.4-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Standard setup, minimal stride, short/quick stride, linear lower-half. Loose, twitchy swing, slightly uphill, accurate barrel, all fields approach. Feel for the barrel. 64.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. 3/4 slot, carry through throw, fuller arc.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, fluid, funnels ball into throwing motion.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60.

11. Adam Swanson C / OF / Ottawa Township High School, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 181-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly narrow setup, quiet hands load, quiet short stride, linear lower-half. Quick hands, direct path through the baseball, flat, leverages the baseball. 74.1 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 353’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. 3/4 slot, athletic/fluid action.
Defense: 1.89-2.02 pop times. Squatted stance, replace step footwork, gains ground under control, quick transfer.
Run: 6.66 runner in the 60.

12. Zane Caves LHP / 1B / Minooka, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 190.3-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, closed setup, high leg-kick that works into a coil, rides pre-bend in the back knee down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action and reach out of the glove, 3/4 release.
FB: T87, 77-85 mph. Deceptive with late life, elevated in zone. T2275, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 62-70 mph. Sharp 1/7 shape with depth, potential out-pitch.  T2797, 2593 average rpm.
CH: 65-71 mph. Showed some downward action through the zone.  T1930, 1750 average rpm.

13. Ryan Schaffnit RHP / 1B / Morton, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 213.4-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo with high leg lift, easy operation, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, easy out of the hand. Struck out three in two innings, only allowing one hit.
FB: T90, 88-90 mph. Late life with ride through zone, ASR. T2181, 2100 average rpm.
SL: 78-79 mph. Bullet action, shorter 10/4 shape with sharp action, collected swing/miss.  T2041, 1979 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Sinking action, generates swing and miss.  T1794, 1652 average rpm.

14. Chase Reinhart LHP / OF / Normal West, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 167.8-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover into a medium leg-lift, explodes through with an athletic finish, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Plays with running action and horizontal movement.  T2175, 1883 average rpm.
SL: 69-73 mph. Quality offering with depth, 2/8 shape, sharp bite.  T2130, 1959 average rpm.

15. Owen Roberts SS / RHP / Waubonsie Valley, IL / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, simple mover, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action in the back, 3/4 slot. Scattered one hit, one run and one strikeout over 2.1 innings of work.
FB: T91, 89-90 mph. Firm out of the hand, mostly straight. T2325, 2163 average rpm.
CB: 79-81 mph. 11/5 shape, big break. T2554, 2448 average rpm.
CH: 82-83 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1849, 1811 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Taller stance, medium stride, medium/high leg kick. Short, direct swing, loose hands, slightly uphill path, on the barrel throughout the round. 64.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 89 mph.  3/4 slot, quick/fluid action.
Defense: Fluid footwork that gets around the ball, pre-pitch hop, steady hands that work out front, clean transfer.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.