On Saturday, February 24th, our staff hosted the Preseason All-State: Upperclass event at The MAX in McCook, IL. This event was host to just over 130 of the top 2025 grads from around the state, and gave our staff one final look at these prospects before the spring season began. 

Today, we continue our post-event rollout from the day with a look at each and every outfielder.

One player that just missed the cut for the Top-10 is Karim Patterson (Latin School of Chicago, 2025). Listed at a physical 6-foot-1, 196-pounds with still more room for added strength, Patterson wields a strong right-handed bat that reached just north of 97 mph throughout his round of BP, maxing out at 368’ for his farthest hit ball. Another impressive statistic from Patterson is that his average EV was 90 mph, with 82% of his batted-balls being on the ‘sweet spot’ according to TrackMan. He’s a steady defender that moves well for his size, and he also reached up to 89 mph from a crow hop. 

Continue reading to see who our staff deemed as the top outfield prospects from the day. 

Top Outfield Prospects 

1. Wyatt Wawro, Downers Grove South (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 148.2-pounds. Compact, lean build, room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, fluid hands load, short toe tap trigger, utilizes lower half. Loose hands, highly athletic swing with control of the barrel, mature and polished round, used the whole field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long reach in the back, transitions into a high 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: Attacks, athletic mover, plays with timing through the ball. 
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

2. Joey Arend, St. Charles East (IL), 2025 Xavier
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 158.3-pounds. Highly projectable build, lean and athletic.
Hit: LHH. Upright open setup, fluid hand load, short leg lift stride works back to even, linear lower half. Loose, athletic hands, easy, controlled swing, mostly flat path, works the whole field. 70.6 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Short, loose, athletic arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth, fluid mover, fields the ball out front, short crow hop to target with athletic finish.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

3. Trey Meyers, New Trier (IL), 2025 Indiana
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-6, 206.1-pounds. Lean, trim build with present strength, highly projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall balanced setup, minimal hand load, short leg lift stride, utilizes lower half. Long through the zone with a flat path, controlled finish, easy effort, works the other way.  70.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, acceleration out front.
Defense: Soft hands, moves well for size, attacks the ball.  

4. Brady Schallmoser, Downers Grove North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 183.6-pounds. Athletic frame with room for added growth, some present strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, fluid hand load, short leg lift stride, aggressive lower half. Loose, athletic hands, short to the ball with extension through the zone, uphill path, works all fields. 68.2 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 91.3 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short draw out of the glove, quick action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, plays through the ball, one hand gather.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

5. Sam Driscoll, Mt. Zion (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Compact, lean frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced crouched setup, quiet hands load back, knee knock stride, aggressive lower half. Loose, quick hands, creates bat speed, slightly uphill path, works the middle/pull-side. 70.5 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 release with acceleration out front.
Defense: Flows easily to ball, quick transfer, fields ball out front.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

6. Ben Toft, New Trier (IL), 2025 Iowa
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 164-pounds. Athletic, trim build, proportionate.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly closed setup, fluid hand load, short leg lift stride, strong lower half. Hands rock back and work into a steep path, looks to stay on top of the ball, loose/whippy barrel, worked to stay middle/away.  74.3 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. High 3/4 release, clean arm, acceleration out front.
Defense: Athletic movements, plays hard through the ball, active footwork, syncs well into crow hop. 

7. Timmy Leark, Oak Park River Forest (IL), 2025 Northern Illinois
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 159.2-pounds. Athletic, proportionate frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, fluid hand load, leg kick trigger, utilizes lower half.  Quick hands, flat path, stays through the zone with extension out front, looks to keep the ball on a line. 68 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 95 mph. Creates life out of the hand from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Floats to the ball, glove plays, athletic actions through the ball.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

8. Liam Arsich, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2025 Toledo
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 159.8-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, minimal hand load, short stride, linear lower half. Loose, easy swing with control, above-average bat speed with a slightly uphill path, consistent line drive contact. 64 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Compact, loose arm action, 3/4 slot with athletic finish.
Defense: Athletic feet, steady hands, short crow hop to target.
Run: 6.58 runner in the 60. 

9. Kolin Adams, Mount Carmel (IN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 176-pounds. Athletic build, round shoulders, some strength in the lower-half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced upright setup, minimal hand load, short toe tap stride, utilizes lower half. Balanced swing, looks to use the whole field and take the ball where its pitched, stays through the zone with a flat path. 60.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Explosive arm from a 3/4 release, quickness out front.
Defense: Active footwork, bounce to his step, athletic actions and confident hands.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

10. Hayden Bernreuter, Triad (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 188.3-pounds. Durable frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Upright open setup, hands load back, short stride works back to even, strong lower half. Loose, fluid hands, stays direct and quick to the ball, controlled aggression through contact, uphill path at times. 77 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 95.8 mph. 373’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball deep into body, glove-pat transfer, short crow hop to target.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Ryan Dabe, Huntley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Some present strength, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, slightly open setup, quiet hands load, short leg lift trigger, strong lower half. Downhill path, stays through the zone, backspin up the middle. 70.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90.9 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Intent with a high 3/4 slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, quick first step, confident one-hand gather.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Peter Farren, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175.3-pounds. Round shoulders, lean, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup, minimal hand load, short toe tap stride, utilizes lower half. Balanced swing, flat path with easy effort, worked middle/pull-side. 74.5 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, one-hand gather, deliberate actions through the ball.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Justin Garcia Hernandez, St. Patrick (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-4, 235-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open setup, short leg lift stride, linear lower half. Strong hands, flat path, looks to stay on top of the ball, intent to lift to the ball side with authority. 80.8 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. OF - 92 mph. Medium arm circle, high 3/4 release.
Defense: OF: Steady hands, deliberate actions, moves well for size. INF: Steady two-hand gather, clean backhand.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Ian Hazelip, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Proportionate frame, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced crouched setup, minimal hand load, short toe tap stride, aggressive lower half. Short to the ball, uphill path at times, elevates to the pull-side/up the middle. 70 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, one hand gather out front off front foot, clean glove round.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Andrew Lim, Niles West  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Trim, proportionate frame, room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, short leg lift stride, strong lower half. Flat path, stays through the zone a long time, looks to create backspin up the middle. 73.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Life out of the hand with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Flows laterally, clean two-hand gather.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Connor Lund, South Elgin High School (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 181-pounds. Lean, projectable frame, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open setup, minimal hand load, short stride works back to even, linear lower half. Simple, flat path with minimal effort, works the the middle. 68.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. High 3/4 release.
Defense: Active footwork, steady hands through the ball, deliberate actions.
Run: 6.66 runner in the 60. 

Connor MacMillan, Normal University (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Highly athletic and projectable build, high waist.
Hit: LHH. Wider, slightly closed setup, fluid hand load, short stride, linear lower half. Athletic hands, flat, holds plane with efficient path, worked pull-side/up the middle.  70.1 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Plays on the move, loose, clean arm, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic footwork, fluid movements, sure-handed, plays with rhythm.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

Jorge Matos Jr, Chicago Hope (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Trim, athletic build with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, quiet hands load, short leg lift trigger, utilizes lower half. Flat path, easy swing, balanced finish, works to keep the ball on a line, uses the whole field.  72.5 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short arm circle, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Quick lateral movements, short arm explosive release, active footwork, breaks down before the ball.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60. 

Freddie Matvias, Walter Payton College Prep (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, open setup. Minimal pre-pitch movement, short knee-knock stride, aggressive lower half. Loose wrists, flat path, stays through the hitting zone with some extension. 71.6 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.9 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. OF - 87 mph. C: Over the top slot, some length on back side. OF: Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.05 pop times. C: Flexible one-knee setup, comfortable framing actions. Quick actions out of the crouch, clean transfers, feet work toward target. OF: Flows to the ball, shuffle crow hop towards target.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Jonathan Medina Jr, St. Laurence (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 149.3-pounds. Athletic build with some strength in the lower-half, room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, quiet, fluid hand load, short stride, utilizes lower half. Loose hands, flat path, easy swing with a balanced finish, looks to use the whole field with line drives. 73.8 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm circle into a 3/4 release.
Defense: Fluid defender, two-hand gather, plays low and through the ball.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60. 

Henry Murray, Lane Technical High School (IL), 2025 Boston College
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Durable, strong frame.
Hit: SH. RH: Balanced, slightly crouched setup, hands load back with backside, short stride, linear lower half. LH: Balanced crouched setup, minimal hand load, medium leg lift stride, aggressive lower half. Strong hands, level path, intent to do damage middle/pull-side. 71.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 365’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: Attacks the ball, clean transfers, short crow hop to target.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Newton, Dunlap (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 150.7-pounds. Trim, high-waisted build, wiry.
Hit: LHH. Tall, slightly narrow setup, fluid hand load, short leg kick trigger, utilizes lower half. Downhill path, creates backspin naturally, worked on the barrel up the middle with lifted contact. 68.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, whippy arm, 3/4 release with quickness out front.
Defense: Attacks, steady hands, plays through with intent.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Russell Oros, Downers Grove North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 166.9-pounds. Proportionate, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, minimal hand load, short leg lift stride, aggressive lower half. Loose, strong hands, flat path, looks to go the other way, flashed feel for the whole field. 71.6 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.9 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm in the back, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic footwork, gains ground laterally, steady hands.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Parr, Lemont (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 202-pounds. Athletic, some present strength, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, minimal hands load, short leg lift trigger, utilizes lower half. Short, direct path, flat through the zone with extension through the ball.  68.9 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth to the ball, body flows, clean glove round, easy crow hop to target.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

Karim Patterson, Latin School of Chicago (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-1, 204.4-pounds. Strong, lean build, room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright slightly open setup, fluid hands, short stride, strong lower half. Strong hands, works to stay on top of the ball, on the barrel with authority to pull-side.  74.3 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 89 mph. Clean arm path into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Shuffle crow hop, soft and controlled hands. 1B: Moves with ease around the bag, soft hands secure the ball out front.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Powels, Downers Grove South (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 192.5-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup, hands load back, short stride, utilizes lower half. Hands work uphill with easy effort, looks to elevate the baseball to the pull-side. 78.7 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm circle into a 3/4 release.
Defense: Body flows, plays low and through the ball with intent, steady hands.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Justin Rausch, New Trier (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 175.3-pounds. Proportionate frame.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open and crouched setup, hands load back, short leg lift trigger, linear lower half. Loose hands, easy swing with a balanced finish, works up the middle with an uphill path. 69.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 90 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 release, long reach in the back.
Defense: Active footwork, transitions and times well into crow hop, steady hands.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.

M.J. Schley, Lincoln-Way East  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportionate frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider, upright setup, minimal hand load, short stride, linear lower half. Downhill path, easy effort, worked the ball on a line to the whole field. 70.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Medium arm circle, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady, clean actions, flows well through the ball.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Tanner Soucinek, Moline (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 159.6-pounds. Upside build, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, hands load back, short leg kick stride, utilizes lower half. Loose, balanced swing, looks to stay up the middle, downhill path. 73.2 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Clean, easy arm, 3/4 release.
Defense: Calculated, two hand approach, deliberate actions.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Justin Vander Tuuk, Lockport (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. High-waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, slightly open setup, quiet hand load, short leg lift stride, linear lower half. Loose, upside swing, stays through the zone, works up the middle. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather out front, short crow hop towards target.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Owen Vander Velde, Evanston (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Wiry, long limbs, room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, crouched setup, quiet hand load, short leg kick trigger, utilizes lower half. Loose, easy swing, long through the zone with a flat path, works middle/pull-side.  71.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Smooth one-hand gather, plays through the ball with intent.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

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