Ian
Campbell

OF/RHP Ian Campbell (Joliet Catholic, 2026) is mentioned down below for his prowess on the mound, but he also caught our eye as an athletic two-way prospect to keep tabs on. Campbell boasts a highly-impressive frame and well above-average tools and actions across the board. Offensively, the right-handed hitter found himself towards the top of numerous statistical categories, despite being a freshman. He peaked at 97.6 mph off the bat (89.4 mph average) and launched his furthest batted ball 349’, second-best at the event. He also led the event in average bat speed at 78.6 mph and was third with a 23.3 mph average hand speed. The 7.34 runner also moved around well in the outfield, playing with a bounce and athleticism to his game with natural outfield actions and a big arm that played at 88 mph. Athletic, high-floor prospect with more notes on his pitching below.

The future of the Joliet Catholic pitching staff showed well on Sunday. A trio of Hilltopper youngsters showed some premium stuff that could impact the staff sooner rather than later. The biggest winner of the three might have come from freshman Ian Campbell (2026). Campbell looks every bit the part at 6-foot-2, 190-pounds with a young look on an athletic frame with big hands and feet that will carry plenty more mass as he matures. He already generates premium fastball velocity at his age working 81-85 mph and flashing ride at the top of the zone. While his spin is still a work in progress, he throws his curveball with intent at 69-73 mph. He also showed a knack for hard contact at the plate, working with a simple/easy operation and natural lift through impact - averaging 89.4 mph and reaching up to 97.6 mph for his max exit velocity (349’ max distance). Freshman LHP Rocco Szambelan (2026) is another athletic arm at 6-foot, 165-pounds. He showed plenty of upside with an upper 70’s fastball from the left side and an upside slider that flashed sharp action and depth. Sophomore LHP Lucas Grant (2025) gave a similarly impressive look, sitting in the 81-82 mph range with over 2,300 RPM at times. He also showed a knack to spin the breaking ball with over 2,300 RPM once again at 71-73 mph. To fill out his three-pitch mix he went to a fading changeup at 73-75 mph with some feel for the zone. Grant also topped at 86 mph from the outfield.