The Director’s List is our data-driven look at the top performers from the 2026 Prep Baseball Nebraska Preseason All-State, highlighting the standout metrics captured throughout the event. From explosive exit velocities and advanced batted ball data to pitch traits, spin profiles, and velocity leaders, this series breaks down who separated themselves in each measurable category.

Built to complement our traditional scouting coverage, The Director’s List puts a spotlight on the measurable tools that define impact players and provides a clear snapshot of who made the loudest statistical impression in front of our staff.

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Today we look at the best fastballs.

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Class of 2027

1: RHP Gideon Novotny | Millard West | 6’3”, 194.9 lbs

Max velocity: 90.8 mph (event leader).
Average extension: 6.4 ft.
Max induced vertical break (IVB): 18.1 inches.
Average spin rate: 2344 rpm.

2: LHP Matthew Gorman | Papillion La Vista South | 6’2”, 186.1 lbs
Miami commit

Max velocity: 90.1 mph.
Max movement: 19.5 inches IVB / -14.6 inches horizontal movement (HM).
Average release height: 4.6 ft.

3: LHP Adrian Norris | Millard North | 6’3”, 228.2 lbs

Max velocity: 89.1 mph.
Max spin rate: 2495 rpm (2nd in event).
Max movement: 21.3 inches IVB / -16.2 inches HM.

4: LHP Colton Williams | Millard West | 6’2”, 183 lbs

Max velocity: 89.4 mph.
Spin efficiency: 99% from a low average release height of 4.4 ft.
Max movement: 15.1 inches IVB / -20 inches HM.

5: RHP Brandt Schmidt | Bennington | 6’1”, 187.2 lbs

Max velocity: 88.3 mph.
Max movement: 18.3 inches IVB / 23.2 inches HM (led the event in horizontal break).
Max spin rate: 2344 rpm, average: 2312 rpm.

6: RHP Renton Laholt | Lincoln Standing Bear | 6’4”, 224.7 lbs

Max velocity: 87.3 mph.
Average horizontal movement: 20.6 inches HM (max 23.1 inches strong arm-side run overall).
Low release height: 4.2 ft.
Spin efficiency: 99% with max spin rate of 1997 rpm.

7: RHP Andrew Jackson | Lincoln Southwest | 6’1”, 196.5 lbs

Event-leading average velocity: 88.7–89.1 mph, topped out at 89.2 mph.
Max movement: 16 inches IVB.
Max spin rate: 2353 rpm.

8: RHP Carson Burke | Millard North | 6’0”, 175.3 lbs

Max velocity: 89.9 mph (top 5 in event effective velocity).
Max spin rate: 2162 rpm.
Max movement: 21.0 inches IVB / 11.5 inches HM.
Spin efficiency: 89%.

9: RHP Landon Foster | Omaha Burke | 6’2”, 179 lbs
Central Arkansas commit

Max velocity: 88.0 mph.
Average release height: 4.6 ft.
Max induced vertical break: 17.6 inches.
Max spin rate: 2217 rpm.

10: RHP Caiden Cannon | Omaha Westview | 6’2”, 200.2 lbs

Max velocity: 89.5 mph (averaged 88.1–89.5 mph).
Max induced vertical break: 18.2 inches.
Max spin rate: 2320 rpm.

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Class of 2028

1: RHP Braxtyn Blank-Jimenez | Skutt Catholic | 6’1”, 163.1 lbs

Max velocity: 90.4 mph (class leader).
Max movement: 16.6 inches IVB / 21.2 inches HB (horizontal break).
Max spin rate: 2164 rpm.

2: RHP Hank Vosik | Creighton Prep | 6’1”, 181 lbs

Max velocity: 90.1 mph.
Max spin rate: 2308 rpm.
Max movement: 19.0 inches IVB / 15.0 inches HM.
Average release height: 4.9 ft.

3: RHP Will Kaskie | Kearney | 5’10”, 160.7 lbs

Max velocity: 89.0 mph (led class with average velo of 87.9–88.8 mph).
Max spin rate: 2339 rpm.
Max induced vertical break: 21.4 inches.

4: RHP Cade Anderson | Lincoln East | 6’2”, 214 lbs

Max velocity: 86.5 mph.
Max spin rate: 2267 rpm.
Max movement: 20.6 inches IVB / 20.3 inches HM.
Spin efficiency: 94%.
Release height: 5.0 ft.

5: RHP Madden Schwager | Lincoln Southwest | 6’4”, 198 lbs

Max velocity: 87.1 mph.
Max induced vertical break: 23.3 inches (strong ride).
Max spin rate: 2196 rpm.

6: RHP Landon Pelster | Seward | 6’1”, 142 lbs

Max velocity: 85.4 mph.
Max spin rate: 2477 rpm (avg 2389 rpm).
Max movement: 20.2 inches IVB / 11.5 inches HM.

7: RHP Connor Wurdeman | Elkhorn North | 6’0”, 174.6 lbs

Max velocity: 86.2 mph.
Max movement: 13.2 inches IVB / 15.7 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 1786 rpm.

8: RHP Charlie Harding | Millard South | 6’3”

Max velocity: 84.7 mph.
Max induced vertical break: 15.4 inches.
Max spin rate: 2050 rpm.

9: LHP Ethan Carmona | Creighton Prep | 5’11”, 192 lbs

Max velocity: 83.3 mph.
Max spin rate: 2201 rpm.
Max movement: 14.3 inches IVB / -17.8 inches HM.
Average release height: 4.2 ft.

10: RHP Landon Scearcy | Skutt Catholic | 5’9”

Max velocity: 85.9 mph.
Max movement: 15.1 inches IVB / 21.1 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2101 rpm.

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Class of 2029

1: RHP Mason Hiatt | Standing Bear | 5’10”, 179.7 lbs

Max velocity: 87.3 mph (led the ‘29 class).
Max movement: 18.4 inches IVB / 18.6 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2017 rpm.
Spin efficiency: 99%.

2: RHP Caden Cizek | Millard North | 6’1”, 250 lbs

Max velocity: 86.5 mph.
Max movement: 20.0 inches IVB / 15.1 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2156 rpm.
Average release height: 5.0 ft.

3: RHP Alex Winn | Waverly | 5’11”, 161.2 lbs

Max velocity: 85.9 mph.
Max movement: 20.2 inches IVB / 16.1 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2252 rpm.
Average release height: 5.0 ft.

4: RHP Brody Cook | Omaha Westside | 6’1”, 198.9 lbs

Max velocity: 83.7 mph.
Max movement: 17.9 inches IVB / 12.6 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2189 rpm.

5: RHP Cruz Humbert | Papillion La Vista South | 5’10”, 157.4 lbs

Max velocity: 83.8 mph.
Max movement: 22.4 inches IVB / 12.7 inches HM.
Max spin rate: 2093 rpm.
Spin efficiency: 94%.

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UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️

EVENT	DATE	LOCATION
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)	05/24	Lincoln, NE
NE Summer ID	06/01	Omaha, NE
Summer Rising Stars ID (2030s Only)	06/01	Omaha, NE
Central Legion ID	07/06	Grand Island, NE

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