IDAHO FALLS, ID - The Idaho Falls Preseason ID was held on Saturday, February 22nd at the Bobcat Fieldhouse in Rexburg, ID. This event was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2025-2028 classes to update their profiles with relevant data heading into the 2025 High School Season. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-Yard Dash using VALD Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Saturday morning.

We begin our post event coverage of the Idaho Falls Preseason ID with the Quick Hits. The Prep Baseball Idaho Staff broke down the players who made an immediate impression at the event with more highlights to come over the next week. 

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ID Falls Preseason ID: Quick Hits

Tyler Ransom LHP / OF / Madison, ID / 2027  Arguably the event’s biggest winner at the Idaho Falls Preseason ID, and Madison two-way, announced his presence on both sides of the ball with a loud batting practice session that saw him earn a Top TrackMan Exit Velocity of 98.0 mph, but Ransom shine on the mound where he ran it up to 90.1 mph from the left side with life and much more to come as he measured in at 5’11/149.3. The present actions on the mound, paired with huge upside because of the expected size and strength gains have skyrocketed him to prospect status with his name expected to be on more than a few radars heading into a big Summer for the 2027.

Carter Bowen RHP / SS / BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, ID / 2026 The Bonneville product came into the Idaho Falls Preseason ID with excitement around him that he could be the next big arm to come out of the Idaho Falls areas. With Oregon State freshman standout, Dax Whitney, already making a name for himself as a freshman, the window is now open to East Idaho as place that can produce high level arms and Bowen seems to be an arm that is still scratching the surface of what is to come. His 91.0 mph TrackMan Fastball Velocity ranked him #1 out of both of the Preseason Idaho event and as has asserted himself as a legitimate prospect that should make some serious noise this Spring and should be a highly sought after arm heading into the Summer.

Brock Bowman RHP / 1B / BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, ID / 2026  The arms were present at the Idaho Falls Preseason ID and Brock Bowman was the first arm to toe the rubber and he did not disappoint. Bowman is another Bonneville product that will help lead that staff with an advanced three pitch mix that saw his Fastball run up to 87.5 mph with arm side action and a projectable pair of secondary pitches that we expect only get better and gain more polish as the he develops physically and his velocity continues to climb.

Kai Benfield OF / RHP / Madison, ID / 2027  Arguably the highest riser from the Idaho Falls Preseason ID was Kai Benfield, who came into the event with obvious, significant strength and size gains that translated to improved numbers throuhgout his game. His 100.0 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, 95.2 mph TrackMan Average Exit Velocity and 87% Hard Hit Percentage rank him in the top spot in each categories and he seems to just be scratching the surface of what is to come as a 2027. Benfield also showed an improved mix on the mound where he ran his fastball up to 85.9 mph with an improved secondary mix that we expect to continue to trend.

Lincoln Stallings OF / LHP / BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, ID / 2025 The senior continues to see his game trend each time out with us as he put up new personal best in each statistical category measured at the Idaho Falls Preseason ID. The two-way impressed on both sides of the ball, but shined on the offensive and defensive sides where he posted an 85 mph Outfield Velocity, a 6.86 VALD 60 Time and an impressive 97.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity. Stalling is primed for a big Spring at Bonneville, who expect to make some serious noise this Spring.

Sam Chappell SS / 2B / SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, ID / 2027 The 2027 saw his game take a jump to another level at the Idaho Falls Preseason ID with impressive numbers posted on both sides of the ball as well as in his athletic testing. Obvious added physical strength has seen his game trend with multiple new personal bests, including TrackMan Exit Velocity - 96.3, Avg. Exit Velocity - 92.7 mph, VALD 60 Time - 6.93, VALD Max Jump - 28.7 inches. Chappell will be one to keep an eye on this Spring and into this Summer as a prospect we expect to continue making jump with much more to come.

Conner Cannon 3B / RHP / Blackfoot, ID / 2027  Another standout in Idaho’s 2027 Class, Cannon continues to see his game trend in the right direction each time out with and the Idaho Falls Preseason ID was no different. His swing and set up gave off more confidence and it showed in his BP Session where he posted a new personal best TrackMan Exit Velocity of 94.7 mph along with a new Average Exit Velocity of 90.6 mph. The Blackfoot product is just scratching the surface of what’s to come.

Makai Jones RHP / 1B / Highland High School, ID / 2027  The 6-foot-3, 195.1 pound sophomore has all the features in a projectable arm that we got to see first hand as one to keep an eye on as his game should only continue to trend as he hones in his secondary mix. With his fastball running up to 85.4 mph from a loose 3/4 slot, as the velocity continues to climb, we expect his changeup and curveball to only progress over the next few years.

Truman Sermon SS / 2B / SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ID / 2027  Sermon is another high level 2027 that has all the tools to become a legitimate prospect in the next few years. The obvious strength gains have seen his game trend and was on full display at the Idaho Falls Preseason ID where he put up multiple personal bests, including the events Top Infield Velocity of 85 mph along with a TrackMan Exit Velocity of 94.2 mph, an Average Exit Velocity of 85.3 mph, a 7.38 VALD 60 Time and a Max Single Jump of 24.9 mph. The actions on both sides of the ball are steadily coming together and we expect Sermon to make a big jump this Spring for Skyline.

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