2026 Hawaii State Games: Quick Hits

Maximilian DeTrinis (Damien Memorial, 2027)

The Future Games alum put together an impressive performance at the Hawaii State Games. At the plate, DeTrinis registered a 99.0 mph TrackMan max exit velocity along with a 94.7 mph average exit velocity, showing an ability to find the barrel with authority. On the defensive side, his actions behind the plate resulted in a 76 mph catcher velocity and a consistent 1.93–2.03 pop time. This is a physical premium position player to keep on your radar heading into a big Summer.

David Englar (Pearl City, 2027)

The Pearl City product put together another standout overall performance at the plate and behind the dish. Englar showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a 93.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. On the defensive side, his confident actions were paired with a 75 mph catcher velocity and a 2.03–2.09 pop time behind the dish. This is an incoming senior that we project to only continue trending.

Jack Geier (Punahou, 2027)

Geier announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer at the plate and in the field. He showed off his clean, effecient actions during defensive workouts, flashing athletic flow through the ball to pull down an 85 mph infield velocity. At the plate, his swing generated a 98.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 88.9 mph average exit velocity. There is a lot to like about this incoming senior as he carries this momentum into his final high school season.

Chace Hamada (Mid Pacific Institute, 2027)

Hamada provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions across the diamond. He showed preset feel for the infield during the position player workout, pulling down a fluid 80 mph infield velocity. Offensively, he put together a loud batting practice round with a 91.9 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 86.8 mph average exit velocity. This is an incoming senior to track closely as his game continues to trend.

Laakea Inglis (Mid-Pacific Institute, 2027)

Inglis comes off a standout performance at the Hawaii State Games. Offensively, he registered a 92.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 86.2 mph average exit velocity. On the defensive side of the ball, his hands worked with easy catch and throw behind the plate to pull down a 74 mph catcher velocity and a stellar 1.98–2.04 pop time. Look for him to continue making big jumps as his senior campaign approaches.

Jerome Kalanui (Maui, 2027)

This 6-foot-3, incoming senior continues to show his game trend with another standout performance on both sides of the ball. He turned heads during his batting practice session with a loud 100.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity paired with a 94.5 mph average exit velocity, showing his ability to drive the baseball to the big part of the yard with authority. Defensively, his athletic actions worked efficiently through the ball to pull down a stellar 88 mph outfield velocity. This is another player you can expect to make an impact an a roster quickly at the next level. 

Kaiea Kinoshita (Waimea, 2027)

Kinoshita showed off projectable, athletic tools across the board. Offensively, his clean stroke produced an 87.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that athletic efficiency cleanly over into live gameplay, hitting a line drive down the left-field line. On the defensive side of the ball, his movements and natural actions through the ball were paired with a steady 81 mph outfield velocity.

Jonah Parker (Mililani, 2027)

Parker put together a steady, productive baseline of tools throughout his showcase performance. During his batting practice rounds, his simple stroke helped him earn an 89.7 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. Defensively, his footwork worked cleanly through the baseball to produce an accurate 70 mph infield velocity across the diamond. He carried that approach into gameplay, hitting a double to left field proving he can get it done in the workout portion as well as in-game.

Levi Perry (Saint Louis, 2027)

Perry put together one of the top overall performances of the Hawaii State Games, showing off his projectable tools on both sides of the baseball. From the right side, he put together a mature round during his batting practice session, registering a loud 91.9 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 89.8 mph average exit velocity. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a sharp 90 mph infield velocity. He then shined on the bump, running his fastball up to 88+ mph, flashing his ability as a potential two-way option at the next level. 

Jayden Salazar (Honokaa, 2027)

Salazar delivered an impressive, tools-forward performance that caught the attention of our staff. Offensively, his direct path generated a 92.6 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 85.7 mph average exit velocity, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently. On the defensive side, he showed an athletic actions through the ball to log an 81 mph infield velocity across the diamondand an 89 mph outfield velocity. Salazar continues his impressive 2026 after an outstanding high school season and looks to continue carrying that into the Summer.

Kea Sheldon (Maui, 2027)

Sheldon put together a productive day, finding himself near the top of multiple metric categories. He demonstrated an efficient bat path during batting practice, posting a 94.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 87.7 mph average exit velocity. He carried that into live game action with line drive single to center field. Defensively, he recorded a steady 82 mph infield velocity with fluid movements through the baseball. The 2025 West Coast Games standout is only going to continue to see his game progress as he adds size and strength. 

Noah Balderas (Mililani, 2028)

The incoming junior outfielder put together one of the more intruiging performance at the Hawaii State Games. At the plate, Balderas registered an 87.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity during his batting practice session. He carried that rhythm cleanly over into the defensive side of the ball, where his movements and clean actions through the ball were paired with a steady 80 mph outfield velocity. This is an underclassman to keep on your radar.

Evan Concepcion (Saint Louis, 2028)

Concepcion put together a standout overall performance at the plate and in the field, highlighted by improved metrics across the board. He showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a 91.5 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 86.7 mph average exit velocity. On the defensive side, his actions resulted in a steady 78 mph outfield velocity. He carried that present power directly into live gameplay, where he homered over the left field wall. This is another player we expect to continue seeing his game trend in the years to come.

Eli Iopa (Mid Pacific Institute, 2028)

Iopa announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer at the plate and in the field. He showed off his confident actions during defensive workouts, pulling down a steady 82 mph infield velocity. At the plate, his swing generated a 94.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 85.1 mph average exit velocity. He carried that approach into gameplay, collecting a single to center field and a single to left field. There is a lot to like about this 2028 who is set to represent Hawaii at the upcoming Future Games.

Derek James (Henry Perrine Baldwin, 2028)

James provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions across the diamond. He showed off his clean defensive action during infield workouts, pulling down a 73 mph infield velocity. Offensively, he put together a productive batting practice round with an 87.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that barrel efficiency cleanly over into live gameplay, hitting a line drive single to left field. Keep an eye on this one to continue making noise into the Summer.

Noah Kawakami (Pearl City, 2028)

Kawakami comes off a standout performance at the Hawaii State Games. Offensively, he registered a 95.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 86.2 mph average exit velocity. He translated that tool into game action, barreling a pitch to right center field that was tracked down. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow behind the plate to pull down an 80 mph catcher velocity and a stellar 1.90–1.96 pop time. The Pearl City product gets the most out of his frame and we expect him to continue making jumps this Summer.

Eyshen Kitagawa (Waiakea, 2028)

This incoming junior put together a clean performance on both sides of the ball. He turned heads during his batting practice session with a 90.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow to pull down a 79 mph infield velocity. He carried those tools directly into live game action, driving a line drive single to center field, a single to left field, then stole a base to cap off one of the top in-game performances of the event.

Austin McIntosh (Punahou, 2028)

McIntosh showed off projectable, athletic action throuhgout his game. Offensively, his efficient stroke at the plate produced a 92.0 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 85.5 mph average exit velocity, which he translated into game action with a single to right field. On the defensive side of the ball, his confident actions through the ball were paired with an 82 mph infield velocity and an 86 mph outfield velocity showed that he could get done at any spot on the field. 

Kaisen Montero (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, 2028)

Montero put together a steady, productive baseline of tools throughout his showcase performance. During his batting practice rounds, his simple, compact stroke helped him earn a 97.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 93.2 mph average exit velocity. That BP Session translated directly to live gameplay where he hit a line drive single to left field and lined out to center field. Defensively, he produced an accurate 81 mph infield velocity. 

Kaleb Panui (Kapaa, 2028)

Panui quietly put together a strong showing, continuing to profile as an infielder with tools that play across the board. From the right side, he put on a solid round during his batting practice session, registering a loud 97.9 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 88.1 mph average exit velocity. He carried that power into live games, crushing a triple to right center field. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a sharp 87 mph infield velocity. Keep an eye on Panui as another player we expect to make some serious noise this Summer.

Talon Pa’ahao (Pearl City, 2028)

Pa’ahao delivered an impressive, tools-forward performance that caught the attention of our staff. Offensively, his direct path generated a 95.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 83.9 mph average exit velocity, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently. He carried that into live game action, driving a single to right field. On the defensive side, he showed an athletic path through the ball to log a steady 87 mph infield velocity across the diamond. You could expect much more to come from his game as he continues to add size and strength. 

Devyn Lee Rosaga (Henry Perrine Baldwin, 2028)

Rosaga put together an impressive overall showing that was highlighted by the action that found him at or near the top of multiple leaderboards of the Hawaii State Games. He registered a loud 99.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 91.6 mph average exit velocity during batting practice, showing an ability to find the barrel with authority. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow to pull down a stellar 92 mph infield velocity across the diamond. There is a lot to like about this incoming junior who is set to represent Hawaii at the 2026 Future Games. 

Tyler Tokuda (Mililani, 2028)

Tokuda turned in a competitive statistical day built around fluid defensive actions. Behind the plate, his present catch and throw was on full displa behind the dish to produce a 78 mph catcher velocity and a stellar 1.93–2.01 pop time. At the plate, his swing generated a 91.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that sync into live game action, launching a no-doubter home run over the left-field wall. A player we have seen trend each time out with us, Tokuda will be a player we expect to continue making serious jumps in the coming years.

Kimo Wai (Kailua, 2028)

Wai put together a steady baseline of tools throughout his showcase performance. During his batting practice rounds, his stroke helped him earn a 90.6 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 82.8 mph average exit velocity. He carried that approach into the game portion of the Hawaii State Games, lining a single to center field. Defensively, his footwork worked cleanly to produce an accurate 75 mph infield velocity.

Quick Hits: 2029 Class

Cody Ahokovi (Saint Louis, 2029)

The incoming sophomore put together a projectable performance at the Hawaii State Games. At the plate, Ahokovi registered a 96.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that athletic efficiency cleanly over into the defensive side of the ball, where his movements and athletic actions through the ball were paired with a steady 88 mph outfield velocity. This is an underclassman to keep on your radar as he continues to add size and strength to his frame.

Emmric Alapa (Saint Louis, 2029)

The 2029 first baseman put together a balanced performance at the Hawaii State Games. At the plate, Alapa registered a 93.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity along with an average exit velocity of 79.8 mph and a max estimated distance of 333 feet. Defensively, his steady footwork and hand actions around the bag were paired with an 84 mph infield velocity during the defensive testing portion. Look for this young Saint Louis product to keep making positive developmental jumps as he continues to add size and strength to his frame.

Jake Barker (Mid-Pacific Institute, 2029)

Barker put together a standout performance at the plate and in the field, highlighted by impressive metrics across the board. He showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a loud 91.7 mph TrackMan max exit velocity with a clean path. Defensively, his confident defensive actions were paired with an 86 mph infield velocity with accurate throws across the diamond. This is another 2029 standout that we project to only continue trending.

Chaystin Demello (Mililani, 2029)

Demello announced his presence during his first time out with us, standing out as a metric producer at the plate and behind the dish. He showed defensive utility during catching workouts, pairing accurate transfers with an 85 mph infield velocity, a 78 mph catcher velocity, and a 1.91–2.00 pop time. At the plate, his direct path swing generated a loud 96.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 89.2 mph average exit velocity, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently to the big part of the yard.

Noa Jimenez (Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus, 2029)

Jimenez provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions across the diamond at the Hawaii State Games. He showed positional utility during infield workouts, pulling down a steady 72 mph infield velocity. Offensively, he put together a productive batting practice round with a 90.5 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 83.2 mph average exit velocity. Look for him to be a piece to track closely over the coming years.

Ajay Moss (Mililani, 2029)

The Mililani two-way put together a solid overall performance at the Hawaii State Games. During his batting practice session, Moss registered a 90.6 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and an 85.4 mph average exit velocity, showing consistent barrel feel from a direct path. On the defensive side, his actions translated cleanly to a stellar 89 mph outfield velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii State Games. On the mound, he ran his fastball up to 84.7 mph with arm side life and an intruiging secondary mix. Moss represents an intriguing young profile to keep on your radar as his frame continues to fill out.