Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Exit Velocities
December 18, 2025
As we wrap up the 2025 calendar year and head into the offseason, the Prep Baseball Arkansas staff takes a look back at some of the top statistical performers that we saw at our events throughout the past year. Throughout this series, our staff will be highlighting Natural State natives who put up loud numbers while showcasing their tools to our staff throughout our showcases.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Super 60, Preseason IDs, All-States, Summer IDs, Top Prospect Games, Scout Days, Fall IDs, Future Games, and the All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2026 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Today, we will continue breaking down our 2025 event leaderboards with the top exit velocities.
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - ALL CLASSES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Madden Tatum | AR | Valley View | 2026 | 3B | 103.5 mph |
| 2 | Jayden Stegner | AR | Northside High School | 2028 | C | 102.8 mph |
| 3 | Rowan Selva | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2028 | OF | 102.8 mph |
| 4 | Blaize Ward | AR | Maumelle | 2025 | SS | 101.5 mph |
| 5 | Tanner Davison | AR | Fayetteville | 2027 | 3B | 101.3 mph |
| 6 | Emerson Early | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | OF | 100.8 mph |
| 7 | Luke Edwards | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2027 | 1B | 100.7 mph |
| 8 | Jaden Bryant | AR | Smackover High School | 2026 | 3B | 100.7 mph |
| 9 | Rogan Tyler | AR | Brookland | 2027 | C | 100.5 mph |
| 10 | Kel Mcentire | AR | White Hall | 2027 | C | 100.4 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - 2025'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Blaize Ward | AR | Maumelle | 2025 | SS | 101.5 mph |
| 2 | Caleb Johnson | AR | Vilonia | 2025 | C | 95.2 mph |
| 3 | Jonathan Pickard II | AR | Carlisle | 2025 | OF | 94.6 mph |
| 4 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 94.2 mph |
| 5 | Nathan Cate | AR | Harmony Grove (Benton) | 2025 | RHP | 92.0 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - 2026'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Madden Tatum | AR | Valley View | 2026 | 3B | 103.5 mph |
| 2 | Emerson Early | AR | Fayetteville | 2026 | OF | 100.8 mph |
| 3 | Jaden Bryant | AR | Smackover High School | 2026 | 3B | 100.7 mph |
| 4 | Davis Dyer | AR | Har-Ber | 2026 | SS | 100.3 mph |
| 5 | Gabe Lorence | AR | Little Rock Central | 2026 | SS | 99.0 mph |
| 6 | Dexter Chapman | AR | Batesville | 2026 | OF | 98.9 mph |
| 7 | Andres Javier (AJ) Ylanan | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2026 | OF | 98.8 mph |
| 8 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 98.2 mph |
| 9 | Robert Hall | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 98.1 mph |
| 10 | Tristan Hall | AR | Prairie Grove | 2026 | OF | 98.1 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - 2027'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Tanner Davison | AR | Fayetteville | 2027 | 3B | 101.3 mph |
| 2 | Luke Edwards | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2027 | 1B | 100.7 mph |
| 3 | Rogan Tyler | AR | Brookland | 2027 | C | 100.5 mph |
| 4 | Kel Mcentire | AR | White Hall | 2027 | C | 100.4 mph |
| 5 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 100.4 mph |
| 6 | Jacob Maynard | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2027 | 3B | 100.2 mph |
| 7 | Will Findley | AR | Valley View | 2027 | 3B | 99.9 mph |
| 8 | Landon McElroy | AR | Farmington | 2027 | C | 99.8 mph |
| 9 | Khaden Boyd | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | 3B | 98.7 mph |
| 10 | Jeremiah Jones | AR | Bentonville West | 2027 | SS | 98.1 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - 2028'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jayden Stegner | AR | Northside High School | 2028 | C | 102.8 mph |
| 2 | Rowan Selva | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2028 | OF | 102.8 mph |
| 3 | Ty Tanksley | AR | Cabot | 2028 | RHP | 96.6 mph |
| 4 | Preston Kendall | AR | Fayetteville | 2028 | C | 96.6 mph |
| 5 | Logan Polczynski | AR | Lakeside | 2028 | OF | 96.4 mph |
| 6 | Caden Mendenhall | AR | Greenwood | 2028 | SS | 96.0 mph |
| 7 | Luke Barley | AR | Hamburg | 2028 | C | 95.7 mph |
| 8 | Reid Mitchell | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2028 | C | 95.4 mph |
| 9 | Jackson Plumlee | AR | Central Arkansas Christian | 2028 | C | 95.1 mph |
| 10 | Dax Drake | AR | Bryant | 2028 | OF | 95.1 mph |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY - 2029'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Rhett Rogers | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2029 | C | 95.8 mph |
| 2 | Parker Wiles | AR | Pea Ridge | 2029 | SS | 94.4 mph |
| 3 | Caleb Many | AR | Cabot | 2029 | C | 93.9 mph |
| 4 | Sawyer Boone | AR | Little Rock Christian | 2029 | SS | 93.3 mph |
| 5 | Ty Karnes | AR | Greenwood | 2029 | SS | 92.3 mph |
| 6 | Kolson Wyman | AR | Bentonville | 2029 | 3B | 91.5 mph |
| 7 | Sawyer Pierce | AR | Southside (Fort Smith) | 2029 | C | 91.2 mph |
| 8 | Bentley Harlan | AR | Lake Hamilton | 2029 | 1B | 91.0 mph |
| 9 | William Hamilton | AR | Alma | 2029 | C | 89.6 mph |
| 10 | Gannon Paull | AR | Harmony Grove (Camden) | 2029 | SS | 89.6 mph |
END OF YEAR LEADERBOARDS
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Exit Velocities 12/18/25
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Pop Times 12/16/25
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Catcher Velocity 12/11/25
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Outfield Velocity 12/09/25
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top Infield Velocity 12/04/25
- AR Prep Baseball Arkansas Best of 2025: Top 60 Yard Dash 12/01/25