On Saturday, February 10th, our staff hosted the McHenry Rising Stars ID at the Pro Player Academy in McHenry, Illinois. This event hosted nearly 70 players from all around the state and gave our staff a chance to get a look at some up-and-coming prospects before they make it into the high school ranks.

Continue reading below for scouting reports on every single position player that was in attendance. 

Position Player Analysis 

Gerald Blahnik, Jacobs (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-2, 100-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, load sits into backside, short stride. Feel for the barrel, some extension out front, stays up the middle.
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 205’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 62 mph. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Feet work with hands, works through the ball, smooth actions.
Run: 4.76 30-yard dash. 

Adam Boeke, Fremd (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-3, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, minimal stride, hands rock back into footstrike. Flat path through the zone, some extension out front, line-drive approach.  
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 67.9 mph. 213’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 62 mph. Longer path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, choppy feet, fields ball to body.
Run: 4.75 30-yard dash. 

Clayton Brock, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-1, 105-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, works away from the plate with a medium stride.  Hands start high and work down into a flat path, line-drive approach, looks to stay up the middle of the field.   
Power: 66 max exit velocity, averaged 59.4 mph. 170’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 52 mph. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, steady hands, works around the ball.
Run: 4.87 30-yard dash. 

Tyler Brooks, Crystal Lake South (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 120-pounds. Long-levered.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup. Minimal load, minimal stride. Hands drop into a flat path, looks to keep the ball on a line, works up the middle and the other way.   
Power: 62 max exit velocity, averaged 54.2 mph. 130’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 58 mph. Shorter arm path, over the top arm slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, two-handed gather.
Run: 4.67 30-yard dash. 

Brock Bryowsky, Grant Community High School (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-1, 100-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, toe-tap stride, simple.  Short path to the ball, steep path, looks to work on top of the ball, one-handed finish at times, uses the middle of the field.   
Arm: RH. C - 56 mph. INF - 54 mph. INF/C: Short, compact arm, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.55-2.79 pop times. INF: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, clean transfer. C: Clean, easy transfer, quick out of the crouch.
Run: 4.63 30-yard dash. 

Frank Byk, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-6, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup. Quiet load, short toe-tap stride, aggressive lower half. Flat path, looks to go the other way.  
Arm: RH. C - 57 mph. Short, ¾ release.
Defense: 2.58-2.68 pop times. Two-hand receive, works in-line with second on throws, deadens the ball out front on blocks.
Run: 4.76 30-yard dash. 

Gabriel Caballero, Fremd (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 125-pounds. Skinny, high-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Upright narrow setup, hands work back, medium leg-lift stride, linear lower half. Creates separation in the hands at footstrike, steep path, flat when pitches are up in the zone.  
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 64.6 mph. 172’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short, whippy arm, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady hands.
Run: 4.52 30-yard dash. 

Liam Cresap, Crystal Lake South (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-3, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, knee-knocks into a medium stride.  Direct to the ball, level path, rotational through impact.  
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 55.2 mph. 191’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 58 mph. INF - 58 mph. Compact arm path, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.95-3.12 pop times. INF: Attacks the ball with a two-handed gather. C: Lets ball travel, clean transfer, works on-line.
Run: 5.36 30-yard dash. 

Jack Dallas, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-4, 100-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, medium stride, aggressive lower half. Flat path, rotational through impact, line-drive approach.   
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 60.9 mph. 166’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 55 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, quick feet.
Run: 4.73 30-yard dash. 

Ryan Donahue, McHenry (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-5, 105-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright, closed setup. Hands load back, short leg-lift stride, utilizes lower half. Hands work short to the ball, rotational through impact with a flat path, uses the whole field.   
Power: 66 max exit velocity, averaged 62.7 mph. 162’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 59 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.70-2.81 pop times. Square setup, works to present pitches. Replaces feet out of the crouch.
Run: 4.78 30-yard dash. 

Lucas Donaldson, Warren Township (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 125-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed setup, minimal stride, quiet hands load, linear lower half.  Easy effort, loose stroke, flat path with extension out front, repeats, balanced through impact.   
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 60 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Has some bounce, sure-handed, fields ball to body, works well laterally.
Run: 4.10 30-yard dash. 

Blake Eisenlauer, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed setup, minimal stride, simple. Flat path, rotational through impact, looks to keep the ball up the middle.   
Arm: RH. INF- 60 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, works quick, clean double play turn.
Run: 4.66 30-yard dash. 

Joey Frano, Johnsburg (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-2, 120-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open setup. Clear hand load, knee-knock stride, linear lower half. Rhythm in the operation, swings with intent, body control throughout and balanced finish, athletic hands with a flat path, uphill at times.  
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 67.6 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. Loose, long arm path with quickness, 3/4 slot. Accurate throws.
Defense: Attacks the ball with ease, one-hand gather in-stride, crow hop, works on-line to target.
Run: 4.45 30-yard dash. 

Mason Gallina, Grant (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-1, 100-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup , knee-knocks into a long stride. Flat path, looks to keep the ball on a line, rotational through impact.   
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 58.9 mph. 164’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 56 mph. Longer arm path, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: Stays low, moves with intent, repeatable actions.
Run: 4.93 30-yard dash. 

Tommy Gasner, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 173-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, simple/minimal stride, active hands load, linear lower half. Controlled operation, athletic hands, feel for the barrel, line-drive approach that stays up the middle, balanced finish.   
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF- 70 mph. Short arm path, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body works, athletic soft hands.
Run: 4.33 30-yard dash. 

John Gerren, Richmond-Burton High School (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-3, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, slight toe-tap into a long stride. Rhythm in the hands, works into a steep path, creates some extension out front on balls up in the zone.  
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 52.4 mph. 185’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 62 mph. Short arm path, quick arm out of a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady hands, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 4.79 30-yard dash. 

Axel Haese, Johnsburg High School (IL), 2030
Positional Profile: LHP/C
Body: 5-3, 100-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow, slightly open setup. Hands load back, short stride. Chokes up and uses a line-drive approach, one-handed finish at times, uses middle of the field/oppo.   
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 56.3 mph. 139’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 64 mph. Shorter arm action, loose, easy out of 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, gathers ball off to side, small crow hop on throws.
Run: 5.06 30-yard dash. 

Cole Haskins, Hampshire (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-0, 90-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, knee-knocks into a long stride. Level path, works to stay on top of the ball, worked back up the middle of the field and the other way.   
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 60.9 mph. 197’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 61 mph. Compact arm path, athletic, over the top slot.
Defense: Fields ball to body, moves well up the middle.
Run: 4.76 30-yard dash. 

Gavin Haurum, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds. High-waisted, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup. Hands load back, short stride. Simple operation, works from the ground up through impact, flat path, stays on the barrel up the middle.   
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 64.7 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 68 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works well around the ball, one-hand gather in-stride, works in-line.
Run: 4.39 30-yard dash. 

Sam Healy, Palatine (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-4, 140-pounds.
Hit: SH. Wide setup, short stride, minimal load, linear lower half. Direct path, strong hands, creates some whip through the zone, intent to lift, uses the whole field.   
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 69.1 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61 mph. INF - 58 mph. Short arm actions, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: 2.50-2.69 pop times. Two-hand gather out front, steady hands, moves well up the middle.
Run: 4.82 30-yard dash. 

Kaden Heath, Antioch (IL), 2030
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 4-11, 80-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, controlled hip coil into a medium stride. Rhythm in the hands, creates some separation into footstrike, loose arms through the zone, flat path.  
Power: 60 max exit velocity, averaged 54 mph. 157’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 55 mph. Short, athletic arm, 3/4 slot. Accurate throws across the diamond.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, soft hands, athletic movements, range to both sides.
Run: 5.22 30-yard dash. 

Colin Hernon, Marian Central Catholic (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. High-waisted, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open setup, Quiet hands load, minimal stride, stays balanced through finish.  Relaxed hands, steep path, flat at times, flashed some whip through the zone with extension, on the barrel up the middle.   
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 69.5 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot. Throws are around the bag.
Defense: 2.29-2.37 pop times. Sticks pitches at the corners, glove works up towards the ball. Mostly clean transfers, works towards second base.
Run: 4.43 30-yard dash. 

Jacob Hickey, Dundee Crown (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide seup, toe-taps into a minimal stride. Short to the ball, flat path with some extension out front at times, on the barrel up the middle. 
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 189’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 67 mph. Short, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Has some bounce, works around the ball, soft hands, clean, quick transfer, works well up the middle.
Run: 4.29 30-yard dash. 

James Hooker, Warren Township (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short toe-tap stride, minimal hands load, linear lower half. Hands stay short to the ball, loose and easy stroke, level path, works up the middle of the field.   
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 68.6 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 61 mph. Short arm path, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic movement, hands work, plays low to the ground, active footwork, above average actions for his age.
Run: 4.56 30-yard dash.

Vincenzo Jean-Louis, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-4, 114-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup. Fluid load, short stride, balanced through finish. Flat path, some strength and extension out front, works to keep the ball on a line, uses the middle of the field/oppo.   
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 58.8 mph. 170’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 58 mph. Short arm circle, high ¾ release.
Defense: 2.78-3.00 pop times. Works to frame pitches around the zone. Clean glove-to-hand, works in-line on throws to second.
Run: 4.57 30-yard dash. 

Caden Johnson, Hampshire (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-3, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hangs foot and strides in-place, rhythm in the load. Creates some separation in the hands, flat path through the zone, line-drive approach.   
Power: 66 max exit velocity, averaged 61.8 mph. 163’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 53 mph. Compact arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, moves well laterally.
Run: 4.85 30-yard dash.

Ethan Johnson, Lake Zurich High School (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Skinny, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced setup, toe-taps into a medium stride.  Hands stay mostly short to the ball, uphill path with intent to lift, athletic operation.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 67.5 mph. 236’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF- 70 mph. Longer arm path, clean, athletic, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, secures ball to body, clean, quick transfer.
Run: 4.47 30-yard dash. 

Nolan Jones, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 121-pounds. High-waisted, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, medium stride. Steep path, loose levers, worked the ball to the opposite field.  
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 57.4 mph. 139’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 70 mph. Longer arm action, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball low to the ground, has some bounce, steady hands.
Run: 4.40 30-yard dash. 

Travis Kieffer, Dundee Crown (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-4, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide slightly open setup, short stride, utilizes lower half. Quick, strong hands, flat path, stays through the ball, on the barrel up the middle and oppo, extension out front.   
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 70.6 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 60 mph. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, gathers ball off to the side, moves well.
Run: 4.35 30-yard dash. 

Bobby LaMantia, Grant Community (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-4, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open setup. Minimal load, short stride.  Short to the ball, quick hands and barrel through the zone, flat path, keeps the ball on a line.  
Power: 66 max exit velocity, averaged 58.1 mph. 168’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61 mph. INF - 61 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.68-2.76 pop times. Two-hand gather out front, moves well to both sides.
Run: 4.64 30-yard dash. 

Luke Lopez, Wauconda (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-4, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, rocks back into load, minimal stride.  Flat path, one-handed finish, worked the ball to the opposite field.  
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 51.7 mph. 100’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 59 mph. Compact, short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Short calculated movements, steady hands, shuffles toward target.
Run: 4.90 30-yard dash. 

Elijah Lynch, Westosha (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-6, 105-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup. Minimal load, minimal stride.  Downhill path, creates some extension on balls at the top of the zone, pull-side/middle approach.  
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 63.7 mph. 128’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 56 mph. Medium arm circle, ¾ release.
Defense: 2.90-3.10 pop times. Works in-line out of the crouch, deliberate glove-to-hand.
Run: 4.72 30-yard dash. 

Luke Maher, Fremd (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-4, 123-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup. Quiet hands load, minimal stride. Strong hands, stays through the ball the other way, simple swing with some bat speed, some jump off the barrel up the middle with line-drives.   
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 67.9 mph. 196’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 67 mph. OF - 73 mph. OF: Short, compact arm path, over the top slot. INF: Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: OF: Attacks the ball, short quick release.   INF: Moves well laterally.
Run: 4.63 30-yard dash. 

Wyatt McKinney, Cary-Grove (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-5, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, gains ground with a medium stride, hands rock back in-stride. Flat path, uphill at times with intent to lift.  
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 65.8 mph. 136’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 55 mph. Short arm circle, high ¾ release.
Defense: 2.95-3.04 pop times. Steady hands, clean glove-to-hand, works in-line to second on throws, quick into blocking position, deadens the ball out front.
Run: 4.79 30-yard dash. 

Maximus Mores, Dundee Crown (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-3, 100-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup. Quiet hand load, minimal stride, utilizes lower half. Direct to the ball with a flat path, uses the middle of the field with line-drives, showed ability to go the other way.   
Power: 67 max exit velocity, averaged 57.1 mph. 139’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 58 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, crow hops into throws.
Run: 4.53 30-yard dash. 

Jacob Muniz, McHenry (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-5, 110-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, high leg-lift into a long stride. Chokes up, flat path with a line-drive approach.   
Power: 68 max exit velocity, averaged 60.2 mph. 175’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 57 mph. Short arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball to body with two-hand gather out front, clean transfer.
Run: 4.60 30-yard dash. 

Joey Nabielec, Crystal Lake South (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, quick knee-knock stride, aggressive lower half. Hands drop into a steep path, intent to lift that ball, worked the ball middle/oppo.  
Arm: RH. INF- 61 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays low and athletic, steady hands, arm plays across the diamond.
Run: 4.70 30-yard dash. 

Nick Nabielec, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Front foot bowed back to close off hips, quick toe-tap into a medium stride.  Quick hands, steep path, used the middle part of the field.  
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 65.1 mph. 97’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 59 mph. Loose, athletic arm, side arm slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady hands, athletic mover.
Run: 4.58 30-yard dash. 

Max Nickle, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Skinny, high-waisted.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup. Minimal load, toe tap stride. Hands rock into a flat path, looks to keep the ball on a line, some whip through the zone with extension.   
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 73.2 mph. 118’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 72 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Long levers, athletic movement.
Run: 4.51 30-yard dash. 

Connor Nissen, Warren Township (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal stride, simple and repeats. Short to the ball, level path, stays through the zone, repeats, on the barrel up the middle.   
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 64 mph. Short, easy arm path, changes arm slots.
Defense: Fluid footwork, athletic action, two-hand gather, clean transfer, moves well to both sides.
Run: 4.15 30-yard dash. 

Anthony Nuccio, Rolling Meadows (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Knee-knocks into a long stride.  Loose hands, steep path with some bat-speed, works to stay on top of the baseball.   
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 67.6 mph. 143’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Short arm out of the glove, quick ¾ release.
Defense: 2.30-2.40 pop times. Strong, steady hands, works to present pitches around the zone. Clean transfer, works in-line out of the chute.
Run: 4.49 30-yard dash. 

Jayden Olson, Warren Township (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-6, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short and simple stride.  Flat path, rotational through impact, quick barrel through the zone.   
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 61.2 mph. 184’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 60 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady hands, quick feet.
Run: 4.49 30-yard dash. 

Tommy Osimani, Prairie Ridge High School (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-0, 98-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup.  Flat path, high finish with the hands, looks to go the other way with the ball.   
Arm: RH. C - 55 mph. INF - 53 mph. INF: Long, loose arm, over the top slot. C: Short arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 3.11-3.40 pop times. INF: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body. C: Lets ball travel, clean tranfer, in-line out of the crouch.
Run: 5.04 30-yard dash. 

Vincent Passantino, Crystal Lake Central High School (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-3, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open setup, works back to the plate with a long stride, Downhill path, works to stay on top of the ball, looks to keep the ball on a line.   
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 60.7 mph. 159’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 63 mph. Compact arm, over the top slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 4.55 30-yard dash. 

Jack Reina, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 125-pounds. High-waisted, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open setup, minimal load/stride. Steep path, works up the middle, creates some extension out front with some looseness in the hands.   
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 67 mph. 197’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 65 mph. Short, compact arm action, over the top slot. Accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, sure-handed, fields ball to body, clean, quick transfer, moved well to both sides.
Run: 4.37 30-yard dash. 

Samuel Reuter, Warren (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Broad-shouldered.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup. Hands load back, knee-knock stride, utilizes lower half. Flat path, controlled with easy effort, worked consistently up the middle, looks to lift the ball.  
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 214’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 70 mph. INF: Compact arm action, easy with quickness, high 3/4 slot. C: Longer arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.33-2.44 pop times. INF: Fields ball out front, clean transfer, moves well laterally. C:  Soft hands, clean, easy transfer, soft blocker.
Run: 4.40 30-yard dash. 

Dominick Savino, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-5, 124-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, minimal stride, linear lower half.  Loose swing, controlled throughout with a balanced finish, flat path, athletic hands, whole field approach with line-drives.   
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 68 mph. Loose and easy arm with longer path. 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Crow hop works, plays with leverage.
Run: 4.64 30-yard dash. 

Charlie Schmidt, Hampshire (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-2, 95-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup. Hands load back, short leg lift stride, aggressive lower half. Relaxed hands work into a flat path, uphill at times, smooth/controlled stroke, balanced finish, works up the middle of the field.   
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 60.6 mph. 185’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 65 mph. Loose, long arm path, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, athletic, one-hand gather in-stride.
Run: 4.74 30-yard dash. 

Ethan Sehmer, Lakes Community (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, toe-taps into a long stride.  Loose, athletic hands, uphill path, some whip through the zone with a flat path.  
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 162’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 74 mph. Short, compact arm with quickness. Plays from multiple slots.
Defense: Balanced, sure-handed, moves well to both sides.
Run: 4.39 30-yard dash. 

Edmond Serifov, Antioch (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 153-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open setup, works back to even.  Steep path, quick hands, intent to lift the ball, creates some extension at contact, worked the ball up the middle/oppo.  
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 203’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Medium arm circle, ¾ release.
Defense: 2.86-2.94 pop times. Works to present pitches around the zone for strikes. Deliberate glove-to-hand transfer, works in-line with second.
Run: 4.44 30-yard dash. 

William Shilling, Warren Township (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-6, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, slightly open setup. Minimal load, short stride, aggressive lower half.  Short, direct to the ball, flat path, goes the other way with it.  
Power: 62 max exit velocity, averaged 50 mph. 163’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 63 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one-handed gather in-stride, crow hop.
Run: 4.80 30-yard dash. 

Andrew Sieg, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-4, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, crouched setup. Quiet hands load, short leg lift stride, sits into backside.  Flat path through the zone, strong hands work to keep the ball on a line, creates some bat-speed through the zone with extension.   
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 60.9 mph. 181’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Smooth lateral movement, field the ball in front of his body.
Run: 4.28 30-yard dash. 

Ayden Slupski, McHenry (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-7, 120-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, toe-taps into a medium stride. Some quickness in the hands, level path, stays up the middle, rotational through impact.  
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 181’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 62 mph. Short arm path, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Has some bounce, steady hands.
Run: 4.25 30-yard dash. 

Joey Spelman, McHenry (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, toe-taps into a long stride. Short path to the ball, level through the zone with a one-handed finish.  
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 60.8 mph. 156’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 71 mph. Short, clean arm action, quickness out front, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, two-hand gather out front, fields ball to body, moves well to both sides, clean double play turn.
Run: 4.13 30-yard dash. 

Paul Sprandel, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Hitterish look. Wide setup, minimal hands load, quick toe-tap stride, linear lower half. Quick, strong hands, flat path, stays on the barrel with line-drives up the middle, simple and repeats.   
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74.3 mph. 107’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 66 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays balanced, fields the ball in front of his body.
Run: 4.33 30-yard dash. 

Rylan Stumpp, Round Lake (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-2, 105-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, gains ground through stride.  Creates separation in the hands with stride before moving into a steep path, looks to keep the ball on a line.   
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 62.9 mph. 187’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 61 mph. Short, compact path, athletic, quick arm. 3/4 slot with accurate throws.
Defense: Has some bounce, athletic actions, two-hand gather out front, moves well to both side. Sure-handed actions.
Run: 4.41 30-yard dash. 

Lukas Thompson, Johnsburg (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-1, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide open setup, works back to the plate with a long stride.  Creates some separation in the hands, flat path through the zone.  
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 58.6 mph. 185’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 58 mph. Compact, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays low to the ground, quick, athletic mover, sure-handed.
Run: 4.97 30-yard dash. 

Wyatt Thurston, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-5, 137-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, toe-taps into a medium stride.  Flat path, some looseness, rotational through impact.   
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 69.3 mph. 210’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 60 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, clean transfer.
Run: 4.91 30-yard dash. 

Cam Turkington, Huntley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Fluid load, controls body into a medium stride, hangs foot. Some rhythm in the stroke, loose arms with a flat path, extension out front.   
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 65.5 mph. 132’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 63 mph. Quick, easy arm, stays compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic movements, feet work well, moves well to both sides.
Run: 4.80 30-yard dash. 

Nico Vavalle, Grant (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-1, 98-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Crouched, open setup. Minimal load, short stride, utilizes lower half. Direct to the ball, swings with intent, flat path, works up the middle of the field.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 59.6 mph. 207’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 70 mph. Loose, quick arm action, accurate throws, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Approaches with intent, attacks the baseball, smooth transfer, crow how on throws. Athletic mover.
Run: 4.66 30-yard dash. 

Jayden Vazquez, Marian Central Catholic (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-4, 120-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Weight starts on front foot, shifts back with a toe-tap, medium stride.  Steep path, some looseness in the hands, extension out front on balls up in the zone.   
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 66.7 mph. 202’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 59 mph. Compact arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, one hand gather out front, works quick.
Run: 4.72 30-yard dash. 

Nicholas Vingelis, Cary-Grove Community High School (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. High-waisted, long levered.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, knee-knocks into a medium stride. Short path to the ball, steep path, looks to stay on top of the ball, stayed up the middle and the other way with line-drives.   
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 173’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 63 mph. Longer arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, secures ball to body.
Run: 4.36 30-yard dash. 

Chace Waterson, Woodstock (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-4, 128-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Hands load back, quiet stride, sits into backside. Creates extension in the hands at footstrike, flat/loose path, some jump off the barrel up the middle with line-drives, quick/strong hands.   
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 66.9 mph. 162’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Plays with some carry and accuracy, short to the ear, ¾ release.
Defense: 2.29-2.50 pop times. Strong hands, works to frame pitches around the zone. Quick/clean transfer, works in-line to second, quick out of the chute, athletic blocker.
Run: 4.77 30-yard dash. 

Ethan Willard, Woodstock (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-5, 110-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, front foot starts on toe, minimal stride.  Hands drop into a flat path, one-handed finish.  
Power: 63 max exit velocity, averaged 56.9 mph. 144’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 53 mph. INF - 55 mph. Compact arm slot, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 3.15-3.43 pop times. INF: Attacks the ball with a one-hand gather. C: Steady hands, clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 4.91 30-yard dash. 

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