Prep Baseball Nebraska Top Performers of 2025: Exit Velocity
November 11, 2025
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 |
