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IA Preseason All-State: Infielder Evaluations

April 3, 2017

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

Prep Baseball Report's IA Preseason All-State event took place on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The event was held at SportsPlex West in Waukee, IA. The event featured prospects from the 2018 and 2019 grad classes; and included many breakout performances from select 2020 and one 2021 participant. Players showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff and college coaches in attendance.

There were a number of great individual performances this year at the IA Preseason All-State. The event this year was live streamed in it's entirety with the use of Twitter and Periscope. You can catch all the action from the IA Preseason All-State- CLICK HERE.

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Today we take a look at the infielders that were in attendance at event. Evaluations are listed below in alphabetical order. Check back in as we continue to release our positional evaluations from the Preseason All-State event.


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infielder Evaluations (alphabetical)

Theo Arndt, 2B/RHP, Charles City, 2018
5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Balanced stance with controlled load, slight uphill path to contact, underneath occasionally, works mid/away, 79 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, shows avg. hands and feet, makes routine plays, long release on throws, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Drew Beazley, SS/RHP, Johnston, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #26 ranked player in IA 2018 class. One of most improved players at event. Has started to fill out and mature physically. 7.42 runner. Gap to gap hitter, above avg. bat speed, shows ability to use whole field, some length to contact with deep load, drives baseball well, 94 mph exit velocity. Active feet, sure hands, plays through ball well, has body control, clean arm action, accuracy to bag, ability to throw from multiple angles, 87 mph arm strength across field.

Blake Berns, 1B, Iowa City Regina, 2018
6-foot-3, 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.6 runner. Pre-set hands and body load, slight barrel tip to trigger swing, solid bat speed, shows ability to elevate baseball, loose through contact, uses whole field, 90 mph exit velocity. Solid defender, usable glove, works through baseball, avg. around bag, good target at first, 76 mph arm across infield.

Cooper Beving, LHP/1B, Norwalk, 2018
6-foot-1, 200-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.62 runner. Open stance, choppy load and stride, flat swing plane, slashy contact to middle of field, 84 mph exit velocity. Sits back on ball, usable glove, avg. around bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Zachary Bierman, LHP/1B, Western Dubuque, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.5 runner. Body load, tips back shoulder to trigger swing, line drive swing plane, transfers weight through, consistent solid contact, uses middle of field well with gap to gap approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Sits back to field, sound glove, moves with rhythm, well above avg. arm at first base, 86 mph arm strength across infield.

Jackson Boever, SS, Sioux City Heelan, 2018
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Currently #21 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Multi-sport athlete. Came to event straight out of basketball season. 7.38 runner. Repeats swing well, easy load, some length, loose hands, clean path, flashes pop in bat, line drive contact, mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. Raw athlete at SS, somewhat new to position, makes up for it with athleticism, long arm action, avg. accuracy, 81 mph arm strength across field.

Bryce Butler, 2B, Mason City, 2018
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.45 runner. Tall open stance, leg kick trigger, rhythm in hands and load, good hand-eye coordination, consistently squared baseball, works gap to gap, 90 mph exit velocity. Low deep fielding position, hands work, solid accuracy to bag, short repeatable arm action, 79 mph arm strength across infield.

Zack Calvert, RHP/1B, Dowling Catholic, 2018
6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.62 runner. Body load, line drive swing plane, transfers weight through swing, out front at contact, pull approach with ground ball contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, sure hands, avg. range, 73 mph arm strength.

Tom Casey, 3B/RHP, Dubuque Senior, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.58 runner. Rhythm in hands, body load, athletic launch position, uses whole field, spray contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, shows footwork and angles, fields deep into body occasionally, long clean arm action, good follow in 2020 class, 77 mph arm strength across diamond.

Nathan Chasey, SS/RHP, Gilbert, 2018
6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #36 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.22 runner. Open stance, strides to square, stays connected, short to contact, quick hands to baseball, shows bat speed with flashes of pop, gap to gap approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Plays with energy, stays on balls of feet, active defender, sound hands, good direction through baseball, slight hitch in arm action, accurate to bag, 83 mph arm strength across diamond.

Brad Chiles, 3B, North Polk, 2019
5-foot-9, 145-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.06 runner. Choppy rhythm in box, extra moving parts, difficult to repeat swing, line drive approach, gap to gap, 79 mph exit velocity. Avg. feet and hands. Low ¾ release point, sinking action to bag, 68 mph arm strength across field.

Tony Comellas, 3B/RHP, Iowa City West, 2018
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #35 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.77 runner. Pre-set hands with rhythm, body load, pull approach, aggressive swings, solid bat speed, flashes of pop in bat to pull-side, 85 mph exit velocity. Plays with rhythm, works through ball, sound glove and footwork, long arm action, above avg. carry with accuracy to bag, 85 mph arm strength across.

Jacob Craven, RHP/SS, Ogden, 2019
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.6 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, steep uphill swing plane, fly ball contact, 71 mph exit velocity. Shows solid footwork and hands works ok, plays slightly flat footed, choppy rhythm, accurate to bag, 80 mph arm strength across infield.

Ryan Doran, RHP/1B, Harlan, 2018
6-foot-3, 210-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Open stance, easy rolling load and stride to square, narrow base, limited use of lower half, loud contact, power potential, line drive contact with pull approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, fields with confidence, easy actions, accurate throws, 77 mph arm strength across field.

Owen Durham, RHP/3B, Carlisle, 2018
6-foot-1, 176-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.13 runner. Wide stance, front heel turn trigger, high hand set, line drive swing plane, works mid/away well, hard ground ball and line drive contact, 84 mph exit velocity. Shows hands and feet in field, plays himself into tough hops occasionally, has rhythm, athletic actions, 78 mph arm strength across field.

Codey Erickson, 2B, Ballard, 2018
5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.21 runner. Spread stance, short stride, stiffer swing path to contact, line drive and ground ball contact, works mid/away, 76 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions and rhythm in field, usable glove, makes routine plays, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Connor Erps, SS/RHP, Dowling Catholic, 2018
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Heavy body load, strides slightly across body, aggressive swing, flat swing plane, works mid/away well, solid bat speed, 89 mph exit velocity. Sound glove with avg/ok feet, choppy rhythm, has raw ability, accurate to bag, 82 mph arm strength across field.

Keaton Gray, SS, Ankeny Centennial, 2020
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.51 runner. Rolling hand load, front heel turn trigger, shows solid line drive contact when simplifies swing, mid/pull approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Works around and through baseball, solid glove and feet, flashes athleticism when on the run, hitchy arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 74 mph arm strength across field.

Dalton Hagist, RHP/3B, Waukee
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.78 runner. Wide stance, crouched, flat swing plane, line drive contact, stiff actions in box, 79 mph exit velo. Tends to field flat-footed, avg. glove and feet, 75 mph arm strength across field.

William Hawks, SS/RHP, Des Moines Roosevelt, 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound switch hitting 2-way player. 7.63 runner. From left-side; body load with short leg kick, inside out swing, works mid/away, solid line drive contact. Right-side; similar mechanics, more pull approach, works mid/pull, flashes of hard contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Active feet, plays with energy, sound glove, clean exchanges, clean arm action, accurate to bag with solid carry, 79 mph arm across infield.

Isaiah Henrichs, LHP/1B, Carlisle, 2019
5-foot-9, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.03 runner. Easy hand and body load, balanced, shows ability to use whole field, consistent solid contact, 87 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, quick release, works through ball, 72 mph arm strength across field.

Braden Houston, SS/RHP, Iowa City West, 2018
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Slightly open stance, strides to square with front heel turn trigger, some stiffness in swing plane, has good hands, finds ball with barrel, flashes pop in bat with gap to gap approach, 90 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, works around and through ball, creates throwing angles, sound glove, long arm action with accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

Alex Hunt, 3B, Davenport West, 2018
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.27 runner. Simple load and stride, short to contact, stays inside baseball, works other way, 70 mph exit velocity. Short arm action, accurate to bag, sound glove, makes routine plays, 79 mph arm strength.

Drew Irvine, RHP/SS, Waukee, 2018
6-foot-3, 160-pound switch-hitting 2-way player. Currently #40 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.12 runner at this event. More controlled swing from left side, solid contact, avg. extension through contact, solid swing. More aggressive as RHH; better bat speed, line drive swing plane, stays on and through, gap to gap approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism at SS, sound hands, makes plays, accurate arm, long arm action, accurate to bag, 88 mph arm strength across diamond.

Trey Jacobson, SS/RHP, Estherville Lincoln Central, 2018
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.08 runner. Open stance, long stride with deep load, has present strength, works middle of field well, flashes decent pop in bat, line drive swing plane, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete in field, raw fielding mechanics, clean arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

Dillan Janak, LHP/1B, Harrisburg (SD), 2018
6-foot-1, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.41 runner. Slight crouch, simple swing, clean bat path, consistent hard contact during BP, quality gap to gap approach, flashes of pop in bat, 83 mph exit velocity. Soft glove, shows athleticism, accurate throws, comfortable around bag with good footwork, 81 mph arm across field.

Jayden Johannsen, SS/RHP, Sioux Falls Washington (SD), 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.21 runner. Wide stance, solid bat speed, lift in swing plane, pull approach, solid contact to oppo field, 85 mph exit velocity. Shows range, sound glove, stiff arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 81 mph arm strength across field.

Colin Kasperbauer, 2B, Sioux City Heelan, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting second baseman. #27 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Came to event straight out of basketball season. 7.09 runner. Strong improvements in exit velo and arm strength since October. Shows hitting ability, loose hands, above avg. hand-eye coordination, shows ability to drive baseball, consistently squares baseball with gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Hands and feet have improved, has solid rhythm, plays through ball, shows ability to play second, third, or possibly swing shortstop, 84 mph arm strength with accuracy to bag.

Cole Kaufman, 1B/LHP, Waukee, 2019
5-foot-10, 180-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. 8.01 runner. Simple load, spin hitter, narrow base, pull approach, inconsistent contact at this event, 79 mph exit velocity. Sound glove, avg. around bag, accurate arm, 77 mph arm strength across diamond.

Tommy Laughlin, 3B, Van Buren, 2018
5-foot-6, 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 7.9 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, flat swing plane through zone, 78 mph exit velocity. Sits to field, short arm action, avg. accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

TJ Mahoney, 3B, Des Moines Lincoln, 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.43 runner at this event. Open stance, strides to square with body load, aggressive swing, solid bat speed, gap to gap approach, flashes hard contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Shows footwork with clean exchanges, soft glove, solid actions, long arm action with above avg. accuracy to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Giovanni Mauro, SS/RHP, Norwalk, 2019
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.39 runner. Spread stance with short stride, flat bat plane, slight arm bar in load, repeats swing, mid/pull approach, 79 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork, clean exchanges with solid glove skills, sinking action on throws with accuracy, quick release, 73 mph arm strength.

Collin McCrabb, RHP/3B, Wilton, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Body load, linear swing, transfers weight through contact, present strength, flashes pop in bat to pull-side of field, consistent solid contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, solid glove, tends to shuffle feet and move flat-footed, short arm action with carry, accurate to bag with 81 mph arm strength across field.

Sam McCune, LHP/1B, WDM Valley, 2019
6-foot-4, 220-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.53 runner. Square stance, body load, line drive swing plane, shows ability to elevate the baseball, solid bat speed, 94 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete at first, sure hands, 81 mph arm strength across field.

Ethan Mitchell, SS, Grinnell, 2018
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.59 runner. Easy load and stride, some length to contact with arm bar, flat swing plane, line drive and ground ball contact, shows ability to use whole field, 86 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, sound glove, has actions, solid athlete in field, shows ability to make plays, accurate to bag, solid carry, 79 mph arm strength.

Tyler Moran, 2B/RHP, Indianola, 2018
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.88 runner. Wider stance, crouched upper half, active load, double tap trigger, solid contact to pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, tends to field deep in stance and loses rhythm and momentum through baseball, avg. accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength across infield.

Nate Mortimer, SS, Carlisle, 2018
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.08 runner. Simple swing, short to contact, present strength, solid bat speed, hard contact, line drive swing plane with ability to elevate the baseball, 87 mph exit velocity. Sound hands and feet, quick release, glove is occasionally stiff, above avg. body control plays with athleticism. 83 mph arm strength across field. Good follow in 2018 class. Will move into rankings once updated.

Zakary Packingham, 1B, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 2018
6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. Physical build. Good runner for size and position. 7.03 runner. Big swing, double tap trigger, stiff swing plane, has strength, hard contact when out front, mid/pull approach, 87 mph exit velocity. 76 mph arm strength across infield.

Gus Radel, RHP/3B, Sioux Falls Roosevelt (SD), 2018
6-foot-2, 220-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #2 ranked player in IA and #89 in PBR Overall. 7.64 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, short swing through zone, above avg. strength, gap to gap hitter, 89 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, solid actions with range at 3B, accurate throws to bag with velo and carry, 91 mph arm across infield.

Garret Reisz, SS/RHP, Council Bluffs St. Albert, 2018
6-foot-1, 180-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #32 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.15 runner. Tall stance, quick hands, above avg. bat speed, mid/pull approach, avg. extension through contact, flashes pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Shows hands and feet in field, solid actions, above avg. arm, 88 mph arm across diamond.

Lincoln Riley, SS, Cedar Rapids Washington, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Compact build with present strength. 6.97 runner. Easy hand and body load, solid short to contact swing, works middle of field, mostly line drive contact, some stiffness in lower half, 76 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, deep fielding stance, some raw characteristics- flashes ability in field, throws are accurate to bag with above avg. carry, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Jake Rood, 3B, Mason City, 2018
6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. 8.04 runner. Moves hands forward and then back to trigger swing, leg kick into stride, deep arm bar load, aggressive hack, pull-side pop, 81 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, makes routine, avg. range, short arm action, accurate to bag, 77 mph arm strength across infield.

Jonas Sanders, RHP/3B, Fargo North (ND), 2018
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.4 runner. Square stance, simple easy load, aggressive swing creating solid bat speed, has direction, transfers weight well through swing, gap to gap approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Low deep fielding position, avg. footwork, decent athlete, raw at position, accurate arm with carry to bag, 84 mph arm strength across infield.

Andrew Sandvold, 3B, Cedar Falls, 2018
6-foot-1, 230-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 8.19 runner. Solid rhythm and balance, line drive swing plane, mid/pull approach, flashes of pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Sure hands, makes routine plays, fields deep into body occasionally, avg. accuracy to bag, 76 mph arm strength across field.

Carson Schau, 2B, Waukee, 2019
5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed hitting second baseman. 7.52 runner at this event. Square stance, leg kick trigger, simple swing with balance, slight arm bar in load creating length, line drive and ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 83 mph exit velocity. Clean ¾ arm slot, works through ball, creates direction on throws, tends to field deep underneath body, avg. accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield.

Austin Schneider, SS, North Scott, 2019
5-foot-8, 146-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 8.16 runner. Square stance, negative weight shift, spray contact across field, 74 mph exit velocity. Works through ball well, clean exchange with quick release, projectable hands in field, 71 mph arm strength.

Tynan Shahidi, SS, Ames, 2018
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting shortstop. 7.25 runner. Gap to gap hitter, flashes pop in bat, aggressive swinger, solid bat speed, 86 mph exit velocity. Good footwork, plays through ball, glove is solid, shows ability to make above avg. plays, arm works, has accuracy and carry to bag, 85 mph arm across infield.

Max Slavens. SS, Pleasant Valley, 2019
5-foot-9, 172-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Compact build with present strength. 7.37 runner. Pre-set hands with rhythm, body load, quick hands to baseball, above avg. bat speed, mid/pull approach with consistent hard contact and flashes of pop in bat, 85 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, hands and feet work, plays with energy and quickness, accurate arm, solid carry on throws, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Stefan Stockwell, LHP/1B, Ankeny Centennial, 2018
6-foot-3, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.56 runner. Tall stance, barrel exits zone early, inconsistent BP during event, 74 mph exit velocity. Usable feet, avg. range, soft glove, avg. around bag, 68 mph arm across field.

Brooks Sunny, 3B, North Scott, 2018
5-foot-9, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Currently #47 ranked player in IA 2018 class. 7.81 runner at this event. Simple swing, repeats well, consistent solid contact, uses both sides of field, line drive contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Sound glove with solid actions, clean exchanges with quick release, short arm action with solid carry and accuracy to bag, 78 mph arm strength across field.

Jared Townsend, LHP/1B, Wilton, 2019
6-foot, 215-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.65 runner. Choppy rhythm, present strength, shows power potential to gaps, can drive oppo gap, occasionally off-time, hard contact, 91 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, active fielder, solid range, avg. footwork around bag, 82 mph arm strength.

Carter Troncin, 3B/RHP, Urbandale, 2018
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.57 runner. Simple square stance, minimal rhythm, some length to contact, consistent solid contact to both sides of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, clean exchange and quick release, has body control, accurate to bag, 87 mph arm strength across field.

Landon Vander Leest, 3B, Pella, 2018
6-foot-2, 196-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Ran and hit at event. Was currently still in basketball season. Physical build. Good runner. 6.94 60-time. Open stance, heel turn trigger, hands load late in swing, transfers weight through, flashes strength and pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity.

Kade Vander Molen, SS/RHP, Pella Christian, 2018
6-foot-1, 182-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #50 ranked player in IA 2018 class and will make solid jump up in the ranks. 7.27 runner. Lean fast twitch build. Some rhythm in hands, body load, line drive swing plane, solid bat speed, consistent hard contact to pull-side of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Avg./ok hands, good athlete in field, short compact arm action, above avg. carry with accuracy to bag, 90 mph arm strength across infield.

Jackson Vines, RHP/3B, Johnston, 2019
6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.78 runner. Deep load with leg kick trigger, uphill bat path, inconsistent contact during round, hard contact when on time, 79 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, flat glove and underneath occasionally, accurate arm to bag, 81 mph arm strength across field.

Hunter Whinery, RHP/SS, Cedar Rapids Prairie, 2019
6-foot, 195-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.53 runner. Pre-set hands, body load, lift in swing plane, short finish through contact, present strength, flashes occasional pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, tall fielding position, throws across body, avg. rhythm and quickness, 82 mph arm strength across infield.

Tyson Williams, 1B, Lisbon, 2018
5-foot-11, 210-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 7.81 runner. Easy load and stride, hard contact to mid/pull side of field, occasionally rolls hands over early at contact, good present strength in hands and forearms, flashes of pop and power potential in bat, 88 mph exit velocity. Works down to up, good hands at position, fields with confidence, 78 mph arm strength.

Peyton Williams, 1B, Johnston, 2019
6-foot-5, 210-pound left-handed hitting first baseman. Ranked #73 in PBR Overall rankings for 2019’s. University of Iowa commit. 7.43 runner. Open stance, uses lower half well in swing, shows above avg. power potential to both gaps, 93 mph exit velocity. Has improved defensively at first, shows more confidence in glove, moving more easily around bag with improved footwork, 76 mph arm strength across field.

Sam Young, RHP/2B, Dowling Catholic, 2019
6-foot-1, 172-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.72 runner. High hand set, barrel exits zone early, mid/pull approach, solid contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, appropriate footwork, hitchy ¾ arm action, 74 mph arm strength.

 

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