On Saturday, February 17th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to the SportsBarn in Wood River, IL, to host the inaugural Southern Illinois Preseason ID. This event, which was open to all current HS grad classes, featured 60+ players from southern Illinois that participated in a pro-style workout in front of our staff, gathering unrivaled data and measurables in the process. 

All of our events offer players the opportunity to update their recruiting resume and showcase their talents in front of our staff. We also use these events as identifiers for future invite-only events, like the Preseason All-State, the Illinois State Games, and the prestigious Prep Baseball Future Games that take place at the tail end of the summer.

For a full roster of those in attendance, click HERE. To see all of the statistics and all of the content we rolled out after the event, click HERE.

We started our post-event roll out last week with the catchers and outfielders. Today, we’ll wrap up the position player scouting reports from this event with the infielders, which you can find below. 

TOP OVERALL PROSPECTS

1. Luke Schuckenbrock, Gillespie  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic build, looks the part.
Hit: RHH. Quiet start, balanced setup, looks the part. Fluid hand load, slight leg lift, strides in line.  Loose fluid hands. Short to the baseball, on the barrel at times with line drive feel. Easy balance, repeats, hitterish look.  63.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. Short quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bouncy, lower half works around the baseball in rhythm. Fluid on the move. Soft hands, trusts them, secure to release. Clean, athletic double play feed.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

2. Bo Gomric, Althoff (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Added strength in this look, physical lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, controlled load, minimal leg lift, intentful lower half.  Fluid, athletic hands, short, quick path. On the barrel throughout the round, line drives up the middle/pull-side.  mph bat speed with  G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph. Short quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. Accurate from multiple slots.
Defense: Athletic feet, attacks the baseball. Lower half works in rhythm, confident. Soft hands, clean to release. Actions to stick up the middle at the next level.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60. 

3. Carter Harrington, Collinsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with some knee bend, balanced start. Smooth and simple load, slight barrel turn, toe-tap trigger. Controlled through contact.  Fluid, easy load, athletic hands, quick through the zone, slightly uphill path. Pull-side/middle approach. 64.4 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Athletic feet, works laterally. Steady glovework, fields out front.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

4. Jorey Myren, Rochester  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 230-pounds.
Hit: SH. Open setup, tight hand tuck at load, leg kick trigger.  Fluid bat path, creates leverage through contact and consistently elevates the baseball off the barrel. Hits in rhythm, stays balanced and repeats. Easy gap-to-gap strength.  71.4 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.1 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Patient to the baseball. Hands work out front, steady glovework, clean to release. Confident glove on the move, clean double play feed.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

T5. Adam Bovinett, Collinsville  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall open stance, smooth and in rhythm load, strides short.  Strong hands. Uphill swing with intent to elevate, hard off the barrel gap-to-gap.  68.3 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields under midline, two-hand gather.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

T5. Isaac Wendler, Father McGivney (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, bat starts rested over back shoulder and works up at load, minimal stride.  Longer bat path, stays short through at times, power to pull-side/up the middle. 66.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph. Arm plays with some length on the backside, finishes out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, confident glove. Comfortable around the bag, footwork feel.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Cole Becker, O Fallon High School (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 198-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid barrel tip load, leg kick trigger.  Long and uphill path to contact, pull-side approach.  71.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Glove plays under midline and funnels inward to release.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Ty Etcheson, Father McGivney (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with physical projection to come.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with weight stacked onto the backside. Loads in rhythm, strides to closed.  Quick and intentful mover out of load. Long and uphill path to contact, looks to elevate the baseball to the pull-side.  65 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph. Short tight arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic on the move, works around the baseball in rhythm. Fluid strides on the move. Steady hands, glove works out front.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Connor Hamilton, Rochester (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-4, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, slow and controlled load, toe tap stride, some balance.  Fluid load back, short to the ball, uphill plane. Up the middle approach. 52.3 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 61 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Glove works out front, two-hand gather, comfortable on the move.
Run: 9.24 runner in the 60. 

Owen Hodapp, Belleville East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Open start with lower half balance, simple hand load, long stride to even.  Long and level path, intentful. Pull-side/middle approach. 71.8 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, glove works out front.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Gabe Kashycke, Belleville East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Wiry athlete with physical upside.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, handsy load, short stride to close.  Short to the baseball, aggressive, uphill path. 64.5 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78 mph. Short arm swing, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, lower half works around at gather. Shows glove early, works out front, steady hands with a quick hand transfer.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Lebert, Mascoutah (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, clear lower half strength.
Hit: RHH. Some knee bend, square base, simple and fluid hand load, toe-tap trigger.  Short to the ball, long through, slightly uphill path, line drives up the middle. 60.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Quick first step, feet work around the baseball in rhythm, covers ground on the move. Two-hand gather, glove plays out front.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Brody Lindemann, Belleville East (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Physical, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, fluid hand tip load, toe-tap timing trigger.  Level path that works uphill at times, one-hand finish, pull-side approach.  60.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 73 mph. Short stroke with some reach on the backside, 3/4 finish.
Defense: 2.09-2.15 pop times. INF: Some bounce pre-pitch. Lower half works around the baseball in rhythm. Steady hands, glove works out front, clean to release. C: Narrow base, feet interchange in line to the bag, steady transfer to release. Worked around the baseball on blocks.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

Michael Lucas, Chatham Glenwood (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 163-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, simple and quiet hand load, short stride, controlled finish.  Simple swing, gets on top of the baseball, middle of the field approach.  66.8 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Some bounce pre-pitch, footwork feel. Trusts his hands, glove works out front and plays low to the ground. Comfortable on the move, quick to release. Clean double play feed, in rhythm.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Tanner Mast, Central (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, loads into a backside stack, toe-tap trigger.  Long bat path.  56.8 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 67 mph. Short tight arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sits back, two-hand gather under midline.
Run: 8.28 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Mills, Civic Memorial (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow slightly crouched stance, toe tap trigger.  Short, flat path, easy swing, showed ability to use whole field. 64.9 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 70 mph. Short arm stroke, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Lucas Owen, Collinsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide start, quick hand load, minimal stride.  Longer bat path, stays level through the zone. All fields approach. 63.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 68 mph. Short tight arm path, high 3/4 finish.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather. Hands play under midline, secure to release.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

Scott Phelps, Father McGivney (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, open stance, loads in rhythm, short stride.  Hands stay on top of the ball, intentful, pull-side approach. 64.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, some lower half rhythm, athletic on the move. Glove works out front, two-hand gather.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Wyatt Pierson, Delavan (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-9, 184-pounds. Strong, sturdy stature.
Hit: RHH. Stacks weight onto backside, front toe faces inward. Barrel tip load, hands work back.  Long barrel path, fluid to contact and works uphill. Gap-to-gap feel, used the whole field.  58.8 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. Short tight arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet break down in rhythm around the baseball. Two-hand gather, packs to release.
Run: 8.43 runner in the 60.

Brayden Robertson, O'Fallon (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, lead leg coils inward at load, barrel sets vertical, short stride.  Loose hands, balanced. Uphill to contact, flashed pull-side juice.  64 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph. OF - 86 mph. Long, loose arm action with acceleration out front. Throws have carry from a 3/4 arm slot. Shorter on the infield, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, easy mover. INF: Fluid feet, nimble and moves well. Soft hands with a quick funnel and quick release. Clean double play, in rhythm.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Jack Rolves, Father McGivney (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, weight starts stacked onto his backside. Barrel tip load, short in-line stride.  Handsy swing, long bat path that works uphill, worked both gaps.  53.3 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 69.1 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 70 mph. Short tight arm window, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Some bounce pre-pitch, defends low to the ground. Steady hands that work out front and in rhythm.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60. 

Ajay Runkel, Rochester (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 230-pounds. Physically advanced, mature stature.
Hit: RHH. Tall start with slight knee bend, starts weight on his backside. Simple back load, toe-tap trigger, stays in line.  Strong hands. Short and uphill to contact, hard off the barrel to the pull-side.  74.4 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, steady exchange to release.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60. 

Brayden Saling, Williamsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance, minimal load. short stride and balanced through finish Simple swing, short and level through the zone, hands work on top and direct to contact. Line drive approach, favored the pull-side.  63.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 66 mph. Short compact arm stroke, 3/4 release.
Defense: Lower half works around the baseball, gathers out front, quick glove-to-hand at times.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Gibson Warren, Rochester (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open start with lower half balance, barrel tip load, toe-tap trigger.  Handsy swing, short and direct to contact with some lift, repeats.  64.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, plays with pace, rhythmic on the move. Steady hands, trusts himselfs.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Braxton Yates, Triad (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-4, 132-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow start, minimal hand load, lead leg lift.  Some hand speed, uphill to contact. 66 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. Short tight arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball. Athletic on the move, gets around the baseball. Steady hands that play out front, secure two-hand gather.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

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