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)
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2026
MAX EXIT VELOCITY | CLASS OF 2027
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
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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 |