Prep Baseball Report

Prep Baseball Nebraska Top Performers of 2025: Exit Velocity


Pascal Paul
State Director, Prep Baseball Nebraska

 

Nebraska - As we head into 2026, Prep Baseball Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Renton LaHolt NE Standing Bear 2027 RHP 105.4 mph
2 Jack Settles NE Elkhorn North 2026 RHP 104.5 mph
3 Jamison Saathoff NE Omaha Skutt Catholic High School 2027 1B 104.5 mph
4 Caden Shafer NE Millard North 2026 3B 103.9 mph
5 Cordell Clinkingbeard NE Papillion La Vista South 2026 RHP 103.4 mph
6 Lane Andrud NE Papillion La Vista South 2026 1B 103.3 mph
7 Kylar Spellman NE Elmwood-Murdock Jr Sr High 2027 C 102.6 mph
8 Dakota Hughes NE Millard West 2026 RHP 102.3 mph
9 Adrian Norris NE Millard North 2027 1B 101.9 mph
10 Samuel Schroeder NE Grand Island Northwest 2027 C 101.4 mph
11 Gavin Cornell NE Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School 2026 2B 101.4 mph
12 Dele Odulate NE Lincoln East 2026 OF 101.3 mph
13 Liam Smithberg NE Creighton Preparatory School 2026 1B 101.3 mph
14 Jayden Stillman NE Archbishop Bergen 2026 RHP 101.1 mph
15 Austin Baldwin NE Beatrice High School 2026 SS 101.1 mph
16 Bubba Day NE Omaha Skutt Catholic High School 2027 RHP 101.1 mph
17 Kade Skoumal NE Millard West 2028 C 101.0 mph
18 Jayden Kirk NE Lincoln Southeast 2026 OF 100.9 mph
19 Donnie Rosenthal NE Papillion La Vista South 2026 OF 100.8 mph
20 Brody Jindra NE Elkhorn South 2026 SS 100.1 mph
21 Markus Chandler NE Westside High School 2027 3B 100.1 mph
22 Kai Vanis NE Pius X High School 2026 SS 99.9 mph
23 Matthew Gorman NE Papillion La Vista South 2027 OF 99.8 mph
24 Phillip Hodges jr NE Omaha Westview 2028 OF 99.8 mph
25 Brady Perich NE Millard South 2026 OF 99.7 mph


MAX EXIT VELOCITY CLASS OF 2026

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Jack Settles NE Elkhorn North 2026 RHP 104.5 mph
2 Caden Shafer NE Millard North 2026 3B 103.9 mph
3 Cordell Clinkingbeard NE Papillion La Vista South 2026 RHP 103.4 mph
4 Lane Andrud NE Papillion La Vista South 2026 1B 103.3 mph
5 Dakota Hughes NE Millard West 2026 RHP 102.3 mph
6 Gavin Cornell NE Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School 2026 2B 101.4 mph
7 Dele Odulate NE Lincoln East 2026 OF 101.3 mph
8 Liam Smithberg NE Creighton Preparatory School 2026 1B 101.3 mph
9 Jayden Stillman NE Archbishop Bergen 2026 RHP 101.1 mph
10 Austin Baldwin NE Beatrice High School 2026 SS 101.1 mph


MAX EXIT VELOCITY CLASS OF 2027

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Renton LaHolt NE Standing Bear 2027 RHP 105.4 mph
2 Jamison Saathoff NE Omaha Skutt Catholic High School 2027 1B 104.5 mph
3 Kylar Spellman NE Elmwood-Murdock Jr Sr High 2027 C 102.6 mph
4 Adrian Norris NE Millard North 2027 1B 101.9 mph
5 Samuel Schroeder NE Grand Island Northwest 2027 C 101.4 mph
6 Bubba Day NE Omaha Skutt Catholic High School 2027 RHP 101.1 mph
7 Markus Chandler NE Westside High School 2027 3B 100.1 mph
8 Matthew Gorman NE Papillion La Vista South 2027 OF 99.8 mph
9 Cole Cheatham NE Concordia JR/SR. High School 2027 OF 99.1 mph
10 Taurus Foster NE Lincoln Southeast High School 2027 LHP 98.7 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 Donovan Scott NE Millard North 2029 OF 97.7 mph
2 Brody Cook NE Westside High School 2029 C 96.8 mph
3 Mason Hiatt NE Standing Bear 2029 3B 94.7 mph
4 Wyatt Clapp NE Norfolk 2029 SS 93.6 mph
5 Brooks Kottmann NE Elkhorn North High School 2029 3B 93.5 mph
6 Cole Burg NE Catholic High School of Kearney 2029 OF 92.3 mph
7 Evan Miller NE Gretna East 2029 3B 92.3 mph
8 Bodan Hlavac NE Millard North 2029 1B 92.2 mph
9 Easton Lancaster NE Westside High School 2029 3B 91.9 mph
10 Jaxson Cemer NE Elkhorn North High School 2029 C 91.7 mph


MORE NE TOP PERFORMERS CONTENT

UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENT DATE LOCATION
Unsigned Senior Showcase (2026 Only) 02/16 Elkhorn Training Camp
Preseason ID-Omaha 02/16 Elkhorn Training Camp
Rising Stars ID-Omaha 02/16 Elkhorn Training Camp
Preseason ID-Northeast 02/22 Wildcat Dome (Wayne State)
Unsigned Senior Showcase-Northeast (2026 Only) 02/22 Wildcat Dome (Wayne State)
Preseason All-State (Invite Only) 03/01 Iowa Western