Prep Baseball Iowa Top Performers of 2025: Exit Velocity
November 11, 2025
Iowa - As we head into 2026, Prep Baseball Iowa took an in-depth look at the numbers collected from our events throughout the past year. 2025 was an outstanding year as we continued our mission to help players across the state reach the next level—providing a platform to showcase their abilities and be seen by college programs nationwide. More than 900 colleges and professional teams subscribe to Prep Baseball’s services.
After compiling data from events held across Iowa in 2025, we’ve highlighted the top statistical performers in multiple categories. While these numbers don’t represent everything documented by our boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, they offer a strong snapshot of where each class currently stands.
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | ALL (2026-2029)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Bridger Schmidt
IA
Linn-Mar
2027
1B
109.1 mph
2
Reed Smith
IA
Winterset Senior High School
2026
C
105.7 mph
3
Matt Meeker
IA
Waukee High School
2027
OF
105.3 mph
4
Anthony Harrington
IA
Midland Middle/High School
2026
3B
104.2 mph
5
Cullen Smith
IA
Ames
2026
OF
104.0 mph
6
Gavin De Jesus
IA
Waukee High School
2026
SS
103.8 mph
7
Charlie Rutherford
IA
Waukee High School
2027
1B
103.5 mph
8
Tom Norton
IA
Muscatine High School
2027
3B
103.0 mph
9
Brandon Bea
IA
Davenport North
2026
OF
102.9 mph
10
Joey Nahas
IA
Dowling Catholic
2026
SS
102.6 mph
11
Kason Clayborne
IA
Sioux City East
2027
OF
102.4 mph
12
Kam Jorgensen
IA
Saydel High School
2026
1B
101.9 mph
13
Ryan Wille
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
101.4 mph
14
Blake Fort
IA
Lewis Central Senior High School
2028
SS
101.2 mph
15
Maddox Kelley
IA
Solon High School
2027
SS
101.1 mph
16
Jeremiah (JJ) Phillips
IA
Pleasantville
2027
OF
101.1 mph
17
Jackson Kepley
IA
Ames High School
2026
C
101.0 mph
18
Noah Davies
IA
Boone High School
2026
C
100.9 mph
19
Jonathan Carrasco
IA
Ankeny Centennial High School
2026
SS
100.8 mph
20
Bryce Pauly
IA
Davenport North
2026
3B
100.7 mph
21
Liam Howard
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
100.5 mph
22
Ryan Slechta
IA
Denison High School
2026
1B
100.4 mph
23
Hunter Minner
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
100.4 mph
24
Tyler Honkomp
IA
Northwest High School
2027
OF
100.4 mph
25
Camden Wroe
IA
Cedar Falls
2026
OF
100.2 mph
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2026
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Reed Smith
IA
Winterset Senior High School
2026
C
105.7 mph
2
Anthony Harrington
IA
Midland Middle/High School
2026
3B
104.2 mph
3
Cullen Smith
IA
Ames
2026
OF
104.0 mph
4
Gavin De Jesus
IA
Waukee High School
2026
SS
103.8 mph
5
Brandon Bea
IA
Davenport North
2026
OF
102.9 mph
6
Joey Nahas
IA
Dowling Catholic
2026
SS
102.6 mph
7
Kam Jorgensen
IA
Saydel High School
2026
1B
101.9 mph
8
Jackson Kepley
IA
Ames High School
2026
C
101.0 mph
9
Noah Davies
IA
Boone High School
2026
C
100.9 mph
10
Jonathan Carrasco
IA
Ankeny Centennial High School
2026
SS
100.8 mph
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2027
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Bridger Schmidt
IA
Linn-Mar
2027
1B
109.1 mph
2
Matt Meeker
IA
Waukee High School
2027
OF
105.3 mph
3
Charlie Rutherford
IA
Waukee High School
2027
1B
103.5 mph
4
Tom Norton
IA
Muscatine High School
2027
3B
103.0 mph
5
Kason Clayborne
IA
Sioux City East
2027
OF
102.4 mph
6
Ryan Wille
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
101.4 mph
7
Maddox Kelley
IA
Solon High School
2027
SS
101.1 mph
8
Jeremiah (JJ) Phillips
IA
Pleasantville
2027
OF
101.1 mph
9
Liam Howard
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
100.5 mph
10
Hunter Minner
IA
Ankeny High School
2027
RHP
100.4 mph
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2028
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Blake Fort
IA
Lewis Central Senior High School
2028
SS
101.2 mph
2
Grady Bachman
IA
Glenwood Senior High School
2028
1B
100.0 mph
3
Luke Merrick
IA
Solon High School
2028
OF
99.9 mph
4
Brooks Bond
IA
Lewis Central Senior High School
2028
SS
99.8 mph
5
Abram Decena
IA
Centerville High School
2028
OF
99.6 mph
6
Henry Heller
IA
Moc-Floyd Valley High School
2028
LHP
98.9 mph
7
Christopher Erickson
IA
Johnston Senior High School
2028
OF
98.8 mph
8
Ben Grife
IA
ADM
2028
RHP
97.5 mph
9
Jack Cooling
IA
West Des Moines Dowling
2028
SS
97.2 mph
10
Owen Everhart
IA
Pleasant Valley High School
2028
OF
96.2 mph
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2029
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Bennett Hicklin
IA
Northwest High School
2029
1B
94.2 mph
2
Milo Schroeder
IA
Western Dubuque High School
2029
3B
93.6 mph
3
Brody Wegher
IA
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
2029
RHP
91.9 mph
4
Drew Budke
IA
Cedar Falls High School
2029
C
91.9 mph
5
Tommy Spieker
IA
North Polk High School
2029
OF
91.3 mph
6
Julian Blanco
IA
St Edmond Catholic School
2029
C
91.2 mph
7
Eli Morio
IA
Xavier High School
2029
3B
91.2 mph
8
Henry Kelly
IA
Northwest High School
2029
OF
90.8 mph
9
Briggs Wilson
IA
Dallas Center-Grimes
2029
SS
90.7 mph
10
Dominic Pope
IA
Johnston Senior High School
2029
RHP
89.9 mph
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Winter Hitting Update (S1) | 11/16/2025 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| Winter Hitting Update (S2) | 12/14/2025 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| Winter Hitting Update (S3) | 01/11/2026 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Eastern Iowa | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Eastern Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Central Iowa | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S1 (2030s Only) | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Southeast Iowa | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Southeast Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| IA Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S2 (2030s Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
