Data Dive: Reno Rising Stars ID
May 5, 2026
Reno, NV - The Reno Rising Stars ID gave us an early look at some of the top emerging talent in the 2030 and 2031 classes. With many players making their first appearance on a Prep Baseball stage, the event provided valuable insight into projectable frames, developing skill sets, and overall athleticism.
Serving as an important early checkpoint, this event establishes a baseline for future evaluation as these prospects continue to progress and refine their tools. Performances from this event will play a key role in identifying players to follow as they work toward earning spots at the 2026 Junior Future Games in Georgia.
TRACKMAN
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Nicholas Fansler | NV | Douglas | 2030 | RHP | 73.5 mph |
| 2 | Rian Nelson | NV | Reed | 2030 | 3B | 71.0 mph |
| 3 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 70.1 mph |
| 4 | Nathan Lovell | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 69.1 mph |
| 5 | William Sarman | NV | Reno High School | 2031 | RHP | 68.0 mph |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 100.3 mph |
| 2 | Braxton Bell | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 91.5 mph |
| 3 | William Cafazza | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | OF | 88.5 mph |
| 4 | Nicholas Fansler | NV | Douglas | 2030 | RHP | 87.6 mph |
| 5 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 86.1 mph |
| 6 | Luca Dantoni | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 85.7 mph |
| 7 | Ramon Velasquez | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 83.3 mph |
| 8 | Tristen Burau | NV | Galena | 2030 | C | 82.1 mph |
| 9 | Rian Nelson | NV | Reed | 2030 | 3B | 81.7 mph |
| 10 | Tyce Francis | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | 2B | 81.2 mph |
HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 90.7 mph |
| 2 | Braxton Bell | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 81.0 mph |
| 3 | Luca Dantoni | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 77.0 mph |
| 4 | Nicholas Fansler | NV | Douglas | 2030 | RHP | 76.3 mph |
| 5 | William Cafazza | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | OF | 74.3 mph |
| 6 | Rian Nelson | NV | Reed | 2030 | 3B | 73.6 mph |
| 7 | Jacob Young | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 73.2 mph |
| 8 | Tristen Burau | NV | Galena | 2030 | C | 72.8 mph |
| 9 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 72.4 mph |
| 10 | Tyce Francis | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | 2B | 72.0 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of impact.
MAX BATTED DISTANCE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 381 ft |
| 2 | William Cafazza | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | OF | 316 ft |
| 3 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 294 ft |
| 4 | Luca Dantoni | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 293 ft |
| 5 | Braxton Bell | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 291 ft |
HIGHEST SWEET SPOT%
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
| 1 | Nathan Lovell | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 83 % |
| 2 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 75 % |
| 3 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 70 % |
| ^ | Jacob Young | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 70 % |
| 4 | Isaiah Gallegos | NV | Spanish Springs | 2031 | RHP | 66 % |
| ^ | Nicholas Fansler | NV | Douglas | 2030 | RHP | 66 % |
| 5 | Tyce Francis | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | 2B | 61 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
HIGHEST LINE DRIVE%
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
| 1 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 75 % |
| 2 | Isaiah Gallegos | NV | Spanish Springs | 2031 | RHP | 66 % |
| ^ | Nathan Lovell | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 66 % |
| 3 | Nicholas Fansler | NV | Douglas | 2030 | RHP | 50 % |
| 4 | Tyce Francis | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | 2B | 38 % |
| 5 | Parker Matherly | NV | Reed | 2030 | 2B | 37 % |
Line Drive percentageThis metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 10 to 25 degrees.
DEFENSIVE STATS
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Braxton Bell | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 71 |
| ^ | Luca Dantoni | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 71 |
| 2 | Ramon Velasquez | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 70 |
| ^ | Jacob Young | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 70 |
| 3 | Easton Escovedo | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 69 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | William Cafazza | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | OF | 77 |
| 2 | Wyatt Hendrix | NV | Reed | 2030 | C | 71 |
| 3 | Zane Malley | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | OF | 70 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Wyatt Hendrix | NV | Reed | 2030 | C | 2.22-2.38 |
| 2 | Tristen Burau | NV | Galena | 2030 | C | 2.31-2.46 |
| 3 | Dutch Gannon | NV | Douglas | 2030 | C | 2.31-2.53 |
VALD PERFORMANCE
TOP 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Luca Dantoni | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | SS | 7.20 s |
| 2 | Nathan Lovell | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | SS | 7.72 s |
| 3 | Zane Malley | NV | Spanish Springs | 2030 | OF | 7.77 s |
| ^ | William Cafazza | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | OF | 7.77 s |
| 4 | Braxton Bell | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2030 | 1B | 7.79 s |
| 5 | Tristen Burau | NV | Galena | 2030 | C | 7.84 s |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Las Vegas Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 05/27 | College of Southern Nevada - Henderson, NV |
| Las Vegas Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 05/27 | College of Southern Nevada - Henderson, NV |
| 2026 Four Corners ProCase (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/02 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Hawaii Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/05 | Pearl City High School - Pearl City, HI |
| Hawaii State Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/06 | Pearl City High School - Pearl City, HI |
| Idaho Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 06/10 | College of Southern Idaho - Twin Falls, ID |
| Reno Top Prospect Games | NV | 06/12 | University of Nevada - Reno, NV |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/21 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2028) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2030/31) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| Baseline Games | NATIONAL | 07/30 | Grand Park Sports Campus - Westfield, IN |
| 2026 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | NV | 09/11 | University of Oregon / Bushnell University |