Prep Baseball Missouri Best of 2025: Top Catcher Velocity
December 11, 2025
As we wrap up the 2025 calendar year and head into the offseason, the Prep Baseball Missouri staff takes a look back at some of the top statistical performers that we saw at our events throughout the past year. Throughout this series, our staff will be highlighting Show Me State natives who put up loud numbers while showcasing their tools to our staff throughout our showcases.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Super 60, Preseason IDs, All-States, Summer IDs, Top Prospect Games, Scout Days, Fall IDs, Future Games, and the All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2025 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Today, we will continue breaking down our 2025 event leaderboards with the top catcher velocities.
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - ALL CLASSES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Brooks Eaton | MO | Kickapoo | 2026 | C | 86 |
| 2 | Matthew Bell | MO | Valley Park | 2027 | 1B | 85 |
| ^ | Andrew Maultsby | MO | Staley | 2027 | C | 85 |
| 3 | Rylan Mills | MO | Oran | 2025 | C | 84 |
| ^ | Hunter Fryman | MO | Marshfield | 2026 | C | 84 |
| 4 | Crew Norden | MO | Rock Bridge | 2025 | C | 83 |
| ^ | Logan Studer | MO | St. Louis University | 2026 | C | 83 |
| 5 | Carson Leuthauser | MO | Eureka | 2027 | C | 82 |
| ^ | Landon Montgomery | MO | West Plains | 2026 | C | 82 |
| 6 | Gabe Garcia | MO | Timberland | 2027 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Brady Vessells | MO | Seckman | 2025 | C | 81 |
| ^ | Carson Ramos | MO | Timberland | 2025 | C | 81 |
| ^ | Benjamin Highley | MO | Liberty North | 2027 | C | 81 |
| ^ | Clint Olson | MO | Raymore-Peculiar | 2026 | C | 81 |
| 7 | Carter Jeffries | MO | Omaha Skutt Catholic High School | 2026 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Chase Owens | MO | Farmington | 2028 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Drew Parsons | MO | JACKSON | 2026 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Julian Avalos | MO | Park Hill South | 2028 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Xavier Ritchie | MO | Rockhurst | 2026 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Dominic Pandolfo | MO | Fort Zumwalt East | 2027 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Rowan Johnson | MO | Nixa | 2027 | C | 80 |
| 8 | Mason Williams | MO | Webb City | 2026 | C | 79 |
| ^ | Mason Jones | MO | Smithville High | 2026 | C | 79 |
| ^ | Jamison Shrum | MO | Timberland | 2026 | C | 79 |
| 9 | TJ Bender | MO | Lafayette | 2026 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Jackson Marks | MO | Hillsboro | 2026 | RHP | 78 |
| ^ | Jaxon Jones | MO | Central (Park Hills) | 2025 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Jayce Keeler | MO | St. Francis Borgia | 2027 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Derek Wilson | MO | Liberty | 2026 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Jack Salyer | MO | Oak Park | 2027 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Brody Braa | MO | Grain Valley | 2027 | C | 78 |
| 10 | Bryce Dobbs | MO | Poplar Bluff | 2026 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Skyler Anderson | MO | Macon | 2027 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Zach Partney | MO | Hillsboro | 2027 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Noah Schuler | MO | Timberland | 2027 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Adam Brown | MO | Diamond | 2026 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Brady Nelson | MO | Staley | 2028 | C | 77 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - 2025'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Rylan Mills | MO | Oran | 2025 | C | 84 |
| 2 | Crew Norden | MO | Rock Bridge | 2025 | C | 83 |
| 3 | Brady Vessells | MO | Seckman | 2025 | C | 81 |
| ^ | Carson Ramos | MO | Timberland | 2025 | C | 81 |
| 4 | Jaxon Jones | MO | Central (Park Hills) | 2025 | C | 78 |
| 5 | Logan Moran | MO | Lakeland High | 2025 | C | 73 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - 2026'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Brooks Eaton | MO | Kickapoo | 2026 | C | 86 |
| 2 | Hunter Fryman | MO | Marshfield | 2026 | C | 84 |
| 3 | Logan Studer | MO | St. Louis University | 2026 | C | 83 |
| 4 | Landon Montgomery | MO | West Plains | 2026 | C | 82 |
| 5 | Clint Olson | MO | Raymore-Peculiar | 2026 | C | 81 |
| 6 | Carter Jeffries | MO | Omaha Skutt Catholic High School | 2026 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Drew Parsons | MO | JACKSON | 2026 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Xavier Ritchie | MO | Rockhurst | 2026 | C | 80 |
| 7 | Mason Williams | MO | Webb City | 2026 | C | 79 |
| ^ | Mason Jones | MO | Smithville High | 2026 | C | 79 |
| ^ | Jamison Shrum | MO | Timberland | 2026 | C | 79 |
| 8 | TJ Bender | MO | Lafayette | 2026 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Jackson Marks | MO | Hillsboro | 2026 | RHP | 78 |
| ^ | Derek Wilson | MO | Liberty | 2026 | C | 78 |
| 9 | Bryce Dobbs | MO | Poplar Bluff | 2026 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Adam Brown | MO | Diamond | 2026 | C | 77 |
| 10 | Brooks Zumwalt | MO | Summit Christian | 2026 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Austin Blum | MO | Plaza Heights Christian | 2026 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Landon Swebilius | MO | Pacific | 2026 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Shane Gallivan | MO | Halfway | 2026 | C | 76 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - 2027'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Matthew Bell | MO | Valley Park | 2027 | 1B | 85 |
| ^ | Andrew Maultsby | MO | Staley | 2027 | C | 85 |
| 2 | Carson Leuthauser | MO | Eureka | 2027 | C | 82 |
| 3 | Gabe Garcia | MO | Timberland | 2027 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Benjamin Highley | MO | Liberty North | 2027 | C | 81 |
| 4 | Dominic Pandolfo | MO | Fort Zumwalt East | 2027 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Rowan Johnson | MO | Nixa | 2027 | C | 80 |
| 5 | Jayce Keeler | MO | St. Francis Borgia | 2027 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Jack Salyer | MO | Oak Park | 2027 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Brody Braa | MO | Grain Valley | 2027 | C | 78 |
| 6 | Skyler Anderson | MO | Macon | 2027 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Zach Partney | MO | Hillsboro | 2027 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Noah Schuler | MO | Timberland | 2027 | C | 77 |
| 7 | Chase Dillinger | MO | Van Buren | 2027 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Krayton House | MO | Mid-Buchanan | 2027 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Luke McAtee | MO | De Smet Jesuit | 2027 | C | 76 |
| 8 | Caleb Fletchall | MO | Kearney High | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | JT Morehead | MO | St. Michael the Archangel | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Logan Kroeger | MO | PALMYRA | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Blake Hollrah | MO | Orchard Farm | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Will Berhorst | MO | Seckman Sr. High | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Briar Clift | MO | Dadeville SR. High | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Drew Barton | MO | Lafayette Sr. High | 2027 | C | 75 |
| 9 | Tate Archer | MO | Platte County | 2027 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Evan Reader | MO | Boonville | 2027 | C | 74 |
| 10 | Aubrey Nichols | MO | Smithville | 2027 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Mason Sabin | MO | Christian Brothers College High School | 2027 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Ty DuKate | MO | St. Charles West | 2027 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Gray Underwood | MO | St. John Vianney | 2027 | OF | 73 |
| ^ | Landon Cunningham | MO | Hallsville | 2027 | RHP | 73 |
| ^ | Mason Thornton | MO | Thayer | 2027 | C | 73 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - 2028'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Chase Owens | MO | Farmington | 2028 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Julian Avalos | MO | Park Hill South | 2028 | C | 80 |
| 2 | Brady Nelson | MO | Staley | 2028 | C | 77 |
| 3 | Jagger Jackson | MO | Savannah | 2028 | 1B | 76 |
| ^ | Brady Meyer | MO | Grain Valley | 2028 | C | 76 |
| 4 | Ryder Vincent | MO | Smithville | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Jonah Bates | MO | Lindbergh | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Sal Gianino | MO | Eureka | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Colton Mitchell | MO | Ozark | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Asher Hall | MO | Harrisonville High | 2028 | C | 75 |
| 5 | Bronx Bridges | MO | Carthage | 2028 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Ryan Caffey | MO | Kirkwood | 2028 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Colin Cao | MO | Rock Bridge | 2028 | SS | 74 |
| ^ | Elliott Cook | MO | Webster Groves | 2028 | C | 74 |
| 6 | Hank Marriott | MO | Platte County | 2028 | OF | 73 |
| ^ | Cayden Young | MO | Lindbergh | 2028 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Carter Hoover | MO | Hickman | 2028 | C | 73 |
| 7 | Quinton Echols | MO | Liberty North | 2028 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Owen Gutierrez | MO | Park Hill High | 2028 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Mason Murry | MO | Bowling Green | 2028 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Benjamin Winterer | MO | Duchesne | 2028 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Keilynn Armitage | MO | New Covenant Academy | 2028 | C | 72 |
| 8 | Colton Dodds | MO | Hickman | 2028 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Eliyah Powell | MO | Micds | 2028 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Noah Kuchy | MO | De Smet Jesuit | 2028 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Rowan Roberts | MO | Oran | 2028 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Charles Mock | MO | Francis Howell North | 2028 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Sawyer Barnett | MO | Brunswick | 2028 | C | 71 |
| 9 | Caleb Sapp | MO | Capital City | 2028 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Rhett Wooldridge | MO | Liberty | 2028 | 3B | 70 |
| ^ | Kayden McCurdy | MO | Wright City | 2028 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Graham McCluer | MO | Blue Springs High | 2028 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Caiden Glines | MO | Plaza Heights Christian Academy | 2028 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Max Reichert | MO | Rockwood Summit | 2028 | C | 70 |
| 10 | Patricio Yanez-Perry | MO | Truman | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Brayden O'Bryan | MO | Timberland | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Justin Belloma | MO | Blue Springs | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Levi Salyer | MO | Oak Park | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Damon Blankenship | MO | Union High | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | FEDERICO ISAAC | MO | Timberland High | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Ryan Cox | MO | North Point | 2028 | C | 69 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY - 2029'S
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Fin Almanza Parra | MO | Wright City | 2029 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Lucas Stueve | MO | Liberty | 2029 | C | 73 |
| 2 | Jack Redfearn | MO | St. Louis University | 2029 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Easton Holt | MO | Warrenton | 2029 | SS | 72 |
| ^ | Oliver Bouse | MO | Ozark High | 2029 | C | 72 |
| 3 | Cooper Patterson | MO | Eureka | 2029 | 3B | 71 |
| ^ | Ben Meskovic | MO | Rockwood Summit | 2029 | C | 71 |
| 4 | Oscar Poniewaz | MO | St. John Vianney | 2029 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Chase Flener | MO | Liberty North | 2029 | C | 70 |
| 5 | Cole Kersting | MO | Troy Buchanan | 2029 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Luke Valle | MO | Homeschool (MO) | 2029 | C | 69 |
| 6 | Johnny Player | MO | Blue Springs South | 2029 | C | 68 |
| ^ | Kanaan Clary | MO | Alton High | 2029 | C | 68 |
| 7 | Kannon Hill | MO | Pleasant Hill High | 2029 | C | 67 |
| ^ | William Truman | MO | Staley | 2029 | C | 67 |
| ^ | Robinson White | MO | Francis Howell | 2029 | C | 67 |
| ^ | Jacob Toledo | MO | Parkway Central | 2029 | C | 67 |
| ^ | Nolan Knott | MO | Ofallon Fort Zumwalt South | 2029 | C | 67 |
| ^ | Dylan Spitz | MO | Rockhurst | 2029 | C | 67 |
| 8 | Theo Flores | MO | St. John Vianney | 2029 | C | 66 |
| 9 | Jackson Rosenkoetter | MO | Fort Zumwalt South | 2029 | C | 65 |
| 10 | Brady Hart | MO | Fox | 2029 | C | 64 |
| ^ | Trace Tyler | MO | El Dorado Springs | 2029 | C | 64 |
| ^ | David Owen | MO | Liberty North | 2029 | C | 64 |
END OF YEAR LEADERBOARDS
