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 outfield metrics.

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Class of 2027

1: RHH Bryson Rhodes | Lincoln East | 5’11”, 180.8 lbs

60-yard dash: 6.40 (event best).
Max exit velocity: 105.1 mph / Avg: 95.9 mph.
Max distance: 334 ft.
Peak bat speed: 79 mph.
Outfield velocity: 83 mph.

2: RHH Luke Mitchell | Lincoln Southwest | 5’10”, 173.1 lbs

Max exit velocity: 99.6 mph / Avg: 92.4 mph.
On-plane efficiency: 85%.
60-yard dash: 6.79.

3: RHH Carson Burke | Millard North | 6’0”, 175.3 lbs

Arm velocity: 90 mph (‘27 class best).
Max exit velocity: 96.8 mph / Avg: 91.1 mph.
60-yard dash: 6.96.

4: LHH Ty Simms | Omaha Westview | 6’0”, 185 lbs

Max exit velocity: 100.9 mph / Avg: 92.2 mph.
Hard-hit percentage: 71%.
On-plane efficiency: 81% avg / 89% max.
60-yard dash: 6.97.
Outfield velocity: 84 mph.

5: LHH Mathew Gorman | Papillion La Vista South | 6’2”, 186.1 lbs

Max exit velocity: 101.9 mph / Avg: 90.6 mph.
Max distance: 376 ft.
60-yard dash: 6.94.
On-plane efficiency: 70% avg.

6: RHH Chance Kinman | Omaha North | 6’1”, 182.8 lbs

Max exit velocity: 95.7 mph.
Outfield velocity: 88 mph.
Max on-plane efficiency: 84%.

7: RHH Cole Cheatham | Concordia | 6’1”, 183.9 lbs

Peak bat speed: 82.4 mph / Avg: 78.6 mph.
60-yard dash: 6.99.
Arm velocity: 87 mph.
Max exit velocity: 99.3 mph / Avg: 92.4 mph.
Sweet spot percentage: 60%.

8: LHH Samuel Sutko | Lincoln East | 5’11”, 168.7 lbs

60-yard dash: 6.57 / 10-yard split: 1.54 (event best).
Arm velocity: 85 mph.
Avg hand speed: 23.2 mph / Max: 24.3 mph.
Max on-plane efficiency: 83% / 74% avg.
Max exit velocity: 97.4 mph.

9: LHH Flynn Fickbohm | Elkhorn North | 6’1”, 164.5 lbs

Run speed: 21.8 mph (event best) with splits of 1.50 (10 yd), 3.59 (30 yd), 6.41 (60 yd) — all event top 3.
Max exit velocity: 99.5 mph / Avg: 87.2 mph.
Max bat speed: 76.0 mph.
Max on-plane efficiency: 72%.

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Class of 2028

1: RHH Levi Anthony | Creighton Prep | 6’1”, 182.8 lbs

60-yard dash: 6.79.
Arm velocity: 85 mph.
Max exit velocity: 102.9 mph (class leading) / Avg: 93.3 mph.
Sweet spot percentage: 75%.
Max hand speed: 24.2 mph / Avg: 22.4 mph.
Average on-plane efficiency: 84%.

2: LHH Barrett Batt | Lincoln Northeast | 5’11”, 173.9 lbs

Max exit velocity: 99.6 mph / Avg: 91.3 mph.
Sweet spot percentage: 88%.
10-yard split: 1.60 (top 5 in event).
60-yard dash: 6.97.

3: RHH Scott Miner | Omaha Westview | 5’9”, 188.5 lbs

Max exit velocity: 97.2 mph.
Max distance: 379 ft (event leading).
Sweet spot percentage: 63%.
Max hand speed: 25.5 mph.
Max on-plane efficiency: 81%.
60-yard dash: 6.94.
10-yard split: 1.64.
Max run speed: 19.7 mph.

4: RHH Will Kaskie | Kearney | 5’10”, 160.7 lbs

Arm velocity: 92 mph (event leading).
60-yard dash: 7.02.
Max exit velocity: 97.9 mph / Avg: 92.8 mph.
Max distance: 328 ft.
Max hand speed: 23.7 mph / Avg: 22.7 mph.
Avg bat speed: 71.1 mph.
Average on-plane efficiency: 81%.

5: RHH Peyton Marfisi | Arlington | 6’0”, 180.8 lbs

Max exit velocity: 95.1 mph / Avg: 90.8 mph.
Max distance: 362 ft.
Sweet spot percentage: 83%.
60-yard dash: 6.99.

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Class of 2029

1: RHH Donovan Scott | Millard North | 5’10”, 180.3 lbs

Max exit velocity: 104.4 mph (led ‘29 class) / Avg: 94.7 mph.
Max distance: 360 ft.
Max bat speed: 72.2 mph.
Max on-plane efficiency: 77%.

2: RHH Alex Winn | Waverly | 5’11”, 161.2 lbs

Max exit velocity: 92.6 mph.
Max distance: 325 ft.
Sweet spot percentage: 71%.
Avg bat speed: 67 mph.
Rotational acceleration: 14.9.

3: R/R Cole Burg | Kearney Catholic | 5’9”, 180.1 lbs

Max exit velocity: 97.4 mph.
Max hand speed: 22.7 mph.
Avg bat speed: 73.6 mph.
Sweet spot percentage: 63%.
60-yard dash: 7.08.

4: RHH Jaxson Cemer | Elkhorn North | 6’0”, 189.8 lbs

Arm velocity: 84 mph.
Max exit velocity: 91.3 mph.
Max distance: 331 ft.
Max bat speed: 72.5 mph.
Rotational acceleration: 21.2.

5: LHH Hunter Baldwin | Gretna East | 6’2”, 163.6 lbs

60-yard dash: 7.03.
Max run speed: 19.6 mph.
Max exit velocity: 91.6 mph.
Max bat speed: 70.4 mph.

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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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