Prep Baseball Report

Prep Baseball Iowa Top Performers of 2025: Exit Velocity


Rob Allison
Supervisor, Upper Midwest

 

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


MORE IOWA TOP PERFORMERS CONTENT

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