Hawaii Rising Stars Games: Quick Hits
June 15, 2026
Pearl City, HI – The Hawaii Rising Stars Games, one of the premier events on the Prep Baseball Hawaii calendar, was held on June 5-6, 2026 at Pearl City High Schoool. The two-day showcase brought together a talented group of players from the 2030-2031 classes, each looking to establish an early evaluation heading into the spring season.
Participants took part in a pro-style workout that included batting practice tracked by TrackMan and Blast Motion, 60-yard dash testing powered by VALD Performance, and a full defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw during the live gameplay and were tracked by TrackMan, allowing our staff to capture detailed metrics including pitch velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement.
We begin our Post Event Coverage of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games with the Quick Hits, highlighting the players who made an immediate impression on the Prep Baseball Staff.
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Quick Hits: 2030 Class
+ Bear Arindain (St. Louis School, 2030)
The incoming freshman middle infielder put together a projectable overall performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. At the plate, Arindain registered an 87.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 298-foot max estimated distance. He carried that rhythm cleanly over into the defensive side of the ball, where his movements and natural actions through the ball were paired with a steady 71 mph outfield velocity. This is an underclassman to keep on your radar as he continues to add size and strength to his frame.
The incoming freshman middle infielder put together a projectable overall performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. At the plate, Arindain registered an 87.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 298-foot max estimated distance. He carried that rhythm cleanly over into the defensive side of the ball, where his movements and natural actions through the ball were paired with a steady 71 mph outfield velocity. This is an underclassman to keep on your radar as he continues to add size and strength to his frame.
+ Cade Butcher (Iolani School, 2030)
The Iolani School product put together another standout overall performance on both sides of the ball, highlighted by steady metrics across the board. Butcher showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a loud 94.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that swing sync directly into live game action with a sharp line drive single. In the field, his confident defensive actions were paired with an 82 mph infield velocity with accurate throws across the diamond. This is an incoming freshman player that we project to only continue trending.
The Iolani School product put together another standout overall performance on both sides of the ball, highlighted by steady metrics across the board. Butcher showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around a loud 94.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that swing sync directly into live game action with a sharp line drive single. In the field, his confident defensive actions were paired with an 82 mph infield velocity with accurate throws across the diamond. This is an incoming freshman player that we project to only continue trending.
+ Micah Goeas (Mililani, 2030)
Goeas announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer at the plate and in the field. He showed solid tracking and actions during defensive workouts, pulling down a steady 79 mph outfield velocity. At the plate, his direct path swing generated an 85.0 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 308-foot max estimated distance. There is a lot to like about this freshman as he continues to fill out his frame and carry this momentum into his high school career.
Goeas announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer at the plate and in the field. He showed solid tracking and actions during defensive workouts, pulling down a steady 79 mph outfield velocity. At the plate, his direct path swing generated an 85.0 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 308-foot max estimated distance. There is a lot to like about this freshman as he continues to fill out his frame and carry this momentum into his high school career.
+ Bear Hathaway (Punahou, 2030)
Hathaway provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions across the diamond. He showed positional utility during infield workouts, pulling down a 75 mph infield velocity. Offensively, he put together a loud batting practice round with an 88.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 327-foot max estimated distance. He carried that present power directly into live gameplay, turning on an inside fastball for a double past third base. Look for him to be an impact piece in the coming years for Punahou.
Hathaway provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions across the diamond. He showed positional utility during infield workouts, pulling down a 75 mph infield velocity. Offensively, he put together a loud batting practice round with an 88.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 327-foot max estimated distance. He carried that present power directly into live gameplay, turning on an inside fastball for a double past third base. Look for him to be an impact piece in the coming years for Punahou.
+ Kini Lancaster (Hilo Intermediate School, 2030)
Lancaster comes off a standout performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, he registered an 87.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 325-foot max estimated distance. On the defensive side of the ball, his hands worked with easy flow to pull down a stellar 82 mph infield velocity and an 82 mph outfield velocity, with his defensive positional metrics registering as some of the top overall numbers of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Look for him to continue making big jumps as his frame fills out.
Lancaster comes off a standout performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, he registered an 87.1 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 325-foot max estimated distance. On the defensive side of the ball, his hands worked with easy flow to pull down a stellar 82 mph infield velocity and an 82 mph outfield velocity, with his defensive positional metrics registering as some of the top overall numbers of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Look for him to continue making big jumps as his frame fills out.
+ Kade Manarpaac (Waialua Intermediate School, 2030)
This incoming freshman put together a solid overall performance on both sides of the ball. He showed off his present feel for the barrel during his batting practice session with an 83.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity paired with a 314-foot max estimated distance. He carried that barrel efficiency cleanly over into live gameplay, hitting a line drive single to right field. Defensively, his hands and feet worked with easy flow to pull down a steady 78 mph infield velocity.
This incoming freshman put together a solid overall performance on both sides of the ball. He showed off his present feel for the barrel during his batting practice session with an 83.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity paired with a 314-foot max estimated distance. He carried that barrel efficiency cleanly over into live gameplay, hitting a line drive single to right field. Defensively, his hands and feet worked with easy flow to pull down a steady 78 mph infield velocity.
+ Kelsen Miyamoto (Kaiser, 2030)
Miyamoto showed off his projectable, athletic actions on both sides of the ball at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, his clean stroke produced an 88.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that athletic efficiency cleanly over into live game action, where he showed off his advanced outfield actions after hitting a line drive single to center field. On the defensive side of the ball, his movements and natural actions through the ball were paired with a stellar 88 mph outfield velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games.
Miyamoto showed off his projectable, athletic actions on both sides of the ball at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, his clean stroke produced an 88.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that athletic efficiency cleanly over into live game action, where he showed off his advanced outfield actions after hitting a line drive single to center field. On the defensive side of the ball, his movements and natural actions through the ball were paired with a stellar 88 mph outfield velocity that stood out as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games.
+ Amero Obrey (Iolani School, 2030)
Obrey put together a steady, productive baseline of tools throughout his showcase portion of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. During his batting practice rounds, his simple, compact stroke helped him earn an 88.9 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 317-foot max estimated distance. That BP Session translated directly to the live gameplay portion of the event where he registered a double down the right field line. Defensively, his footwork worked cleanly through the baseball to produce an accurate 76 mph infield velocity across the diamond.
Obrey put together a steady, productive baseline of tools throughout his showcase portion of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. During his batting practice rounds, his simple, compact stroke helped him earn an 88.9 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 317-foot max estimated distance. That BP Session translated directly to the live gameplay portion of the event where he registered a double down the right field line. Defensively, his footwork worked cleanly through the baseball to produce an accurate 76 mph infield velocity across the diamond.
+ Iokepa Pruett (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, 2030)
Pruett quietly put together a strong showing, continuing to profile as an intruiging two-way 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 88.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. His quick-twitch actions translated directly onto the mound during live gameplay, where he stood tall against opposing hitters, racking up a three-strikeout performance. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a sharp 87 mph infield velocity.
Pruett quietly put together a strong showing, continuing to profile as an intruiging two-way 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 88.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. His quick-twitch actions translated directly onto the mound during live gameplay, where he stood tall against opposing hitters, racking up a three-strikeout performance. Defensively, his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a sharp 87 mph infield velocity.
+ Triton Wong (Punahou, 2030)
Wong delivered an impressive, tools-forward performance that caught the attention of our staff. Offensively, he earned an 88.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 310-foot max estimated distance, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently. On the defensive side, he showed an athletic path through the ball to log a steady 79 mph infield velocity across the diamond providing to be an advanced defender to keep an eye on over the next few years. We look for him to carry this momentum into his high school career.
Wong delivered an impressive, tools-forward performance that caught the attention of our staff. Offensively, he earned an 88.8 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 310-foot max estimated distance, proving his ability to drive the ball consistently. On the defensive side, he showed an athletic path through the ball to log a steady 79 mph infield velocity across the diamond providing to be an advanced defender to keep an eye on over the next few years. We look for him to carry this momentum into his high school career.
Quick Hits: 2031 Class
+ Landen Aberilla (Saint Louis, 2031)
The catcher put together a projectable overall performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. At the plate, Aberilla registered a 91.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity along with an 81.3 mph average exit velocity and a 322-foot max estimated distance, showing an ability to find the barrel with authority. He carried that path sync into game action, hitting a loud double off the left field wall. On the defensive side, his actions resulted in a steady 78 mph outfield velocity.
The catcher put together a projectable overall performance at the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. At the plate, Aberilla registered a 91.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity along with an 81.3 mph average exit velocity and a 322-foot max estimated distance, showing an ability to find the barrel with authority. He carried that path sync into game action, hitting a loud double off the left field wall. On the defensive side, his actions resulted in a steady 78 mph outfield velocity.
+ Brede Carvalho (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, 2031)
The Kamehameha product put together one of the top overall performances of the evnet, highlighted by the advanced actions throuhgout his game. Carvalho showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around an 85.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that sync directly into live game action, hitting a line out to center field while profiling in a multi-positional role. In the field, his confident defensive actions were paired with a 75 mph infield velocity, a 69 mph catcher velocity, and a 2.06–2.19 pop time. Carvalho is going to be a player to know for years to come.
The Kamehameha product put together one of the top overall performances of the evnet, highlighted by the advanced actions throuhgout his game. Carvalho showed barrel awareness during his batting practice round, turning around an 85.3 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. He carried that sync directly into live game action, hitting a line out to center field while profiling in a multi-positional role. In the field, his confident defensive actions were paired with a 75 mph infield velocity, a 69 mph catcher velocity, and a 2.06–2.19 pop time. Carvalho is going to be a player to know for years to come.
+ Bronx Holbron (St. Louis, 2031)
Holbron announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer who found himself near the top of several leaderboards. He showed arm strength during defensive workouts, pulling down an 83 mph infield velocity. At the plate, his swing generated a 96.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 341-foot max estimated distance, which stood out as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. He translated that impact potential directly into the live games, hitting a double off the left field wall. Holbron is already a physical presence on the field and we only anticipate his come to continue trending over the coming years.
Holbron announced his presence yet again, standing out as a metric producer who found himself near the top of several leaderboards. He showed arm strength during defensive workouts, pulling down an 83 mph infield velocity. At the plate, his swing generated a 96.2 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 341-foot max estimated distance, which stood out as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. He translated that impact potential directly into the live games, hitting a double off the left field wall. Holbron is already a physical presence on the field and we only anticipate his come to continue trending over the coming years.
+ Drew Hamasaki (Kaiser, 2031)
Hamasaki provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions behind the dish. He showed defensive utility during catching workouts, pairing accurate transfers with a 69 mph catcher velocity and an exceptional 1.97–2.10 pop time that registered as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, his turn yielded an 86.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 326-foot max estimated distance. He carried that into game action, hitting a ground rule double to right field. Hamasaki is only scratching the surface of whats to come and we are looking forward to continuing to see his game take off over the next few years.
Hamasaki provided a combination of physical tools and clean defensive actions behind the dish. He showed defensive utility during catching workouts, pairing accurate transfers with a 69 mph catcher velocity and an exceptional 1.97–2.10 pop time that registered as one of the top metrics of the Hawaii Rising Stars Games. Offensively, his turn yielded an 86.4 mph TrackMan max exit velocity and a 326-foot max estimated distance. He carried that into game action, hitting a ground rule double to right field. Hamasaki is only scratching the surface of whats to come and we are looking forward to continuing to see his game take off over the next few years.
+ Ty Takahashi (Punahou, 2031)
Takahashi quietly put together a strong showing, continuing to profile as an under-the-radar middle infielder with tools that play across the board. From the right side, he put on a solid round during his batting practice session, registering an 80.7 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. His advanced actions carried over cleanly to the defensive side of the ball, where his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a 73 mph infield velocity with accurate, on-target throws across the diamond. The numbers may not jump off the page just yet, but the actions and projected physical development to come make him a player to keep on your radar.
Takahashi quietly put together a strong showing, continuing to profile as an under-the-radar middle infielder with tools that play across the board. From the right side, he put on a solid round during his batting practice session, registering an 80.7 mph TrackMan max exit velocity. His advanced actions carried over cleanly to the defensive side of the ball, where his hands worked with easy flow through the baseball to pull down a 73 mph infield velocity with accurate, on-target throws across the diamond. The numbers may not jump off the page just yet, but the actions and projected physical development to come make him a player to keep on your radar.
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