LV Preseason ID - Session 1: Quick Hits
January 23, 2026
Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 1, one of the premier events on the Prep Baseball calendar, was held on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18th at Pearl City High School in Oahu, HI. This invite-only showcase featured top prospects from the 2026-2030 classes, each looking to make a statement ahead of the spring season.
Participants took part in an extended, pro-style workout that included batting practice tracked by TrackMan and Blast Motion, 60-yard dash testing powered by VALD Performance, and a full defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw simulated bullpens during the workout, capturing advanced metrics via our TrackMan unit such as pitch velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement. The event featured a strong mix of familiar standouts continuing to build on previous performances, along with several new names who emerged with eye-opening showings.
We begin our Post Event Coverage of the Las Vegas Preseason ID - Session 1 with the Quick Hits, highlgihting the players who made an immediate impression on the Prep Baseball Staff.
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Christopher Bannister OF / RHP / Las Vegas, NV / 2030The lone 2030 class representative at the Las Vegas Preseason ID put together yet another stand out performance on both sides of the ball. Being the youngest player at the event, he didn’t shy away from earning his spot either at or near the top of multiple metric categories. Getting his day started with an 87 mph Outfield Velocity, he continued that into a line dry field batting practice session, showing his ability to drive the ball to the big part of the yard. He then towed the rubber, where he ran his fastball up to an event best 86.2 mph along with a 19.9 inch IVB. A secondary mix that consist of a curveball and a change up are both progressing as well with the curveball now showing later, tighter action with improved feel for the change up. |
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Michael Bergin SS / 2B / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2029Nevada‘s number two ranked 2029, Bergen announced his presence yet again at the Las Vegas Preseason ID where he found himself at, or near, the top of multiple metric categories that applied to him. His 100.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity ranked him number two among all participants at the event to go with a 91.8 mph Average Exit Velocity that proves he can consistently find the barrel with authority. Defensively his actions continue to improve each time out with more comfort in both the forehand and back hand plays as his feet seem to be catching up with his improved 60 time of 7.12. The actions were complimented with new personal best in both Infield Velocity at 88 mph and Outfield Velocity at 85 mph. There’s a lot to like about this freshman with him only now scratching the surface of what’s to come as he continues to fill out his 6’1/166.5 pound frame. |
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Jaxon Burr SS / 2B / Centennial, NV / 2028A player that has continued to make steady improvement each time out with us is 2028 MTBA/Centennial product, Jaxon Burr. On the defensive side of the ball, his actions catch your attention immediately with athletic, efficient flow through the ball getting the ball out to first base with ease with an 84 mph Infield Velocity. He continued to show. His game trend with a new personal best 7.01 VALD 60 time, that showed his top running speed at 20.0 mph. At the plate. It looks like he already has an excellent understanding of his swing, repeating it consistently to find easy barrels throughout his batting practice session. This is another player that we expect their game to only continue making strides as we see added size and strength gain. |
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Ian Denney 3B / C / Mater Academy East, NV / 2029This freshman performed like anything but a freshman. The obvious size and strength gains over the past few months were on full display at the Las Vegas Preseason ID as he racked up multiple new personal bests that put him at, or near, the top of almost every stack category that applied to him, regardless of class. Getting his day started behind the plate here in the share of a top three pop time at 1.97 seconds along with a new personal best 77 mph catcher velocity, then shifting to the infield turn a share of the top three infield velocities at 85 mph. His day did not stop there as he put on a show during the batting practice session. We earned another new personal best 97.2 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity, flashing his present power as he left the yard with relative ease on a brisk night. This is another player that you can expect to make an instant impact for Mater East this spring. |
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Gio Galvan C / 1B / Shadow Ridge, NV / 2027A player who quietly put together one of the events most impressive performances during his first time out with us, Gio Galvan got his day started off with a 1.99 pop time to go with a 77 mph catcher velocity. He then stepped to the plate where he put together one of the more impressive rounds of the day, earning a 100.2 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity along with a 92.2 mph Average Exit Velocity, proving he can find the barrel consistently with loud contact to the big part of the yard. |
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Cameron Gazda 2B / SS / Shadow Ridge, NV / 2027Another Shadow Ridge product earning their name on the quick hits list, Gazda put together another successful event where he earned multiple new personal best to go along with improved, confident actions on both sides of the ball. His present feel at the plate paired with the projectable frame that has plenty of room to add size and strength makes him a very intriguing bat to follow. Defensively is where he shines with easy flow through the ball along the field for both the forehand and backhand plays, maintaining fluid actions throughout. Keep an eye on Gazda this spring as a player that we expect to have their breakout spring. |
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Trevor Henson C / OF / Centennial, NV / 2027Arguably the biggest winner of the Las Vegas Preseason ID was 2027 Centennial product, Trevor Henson. Getting his day started with a 1.93 Prep Baseball verified pop time to go with an 81 mph catcher velocity, both metrics led the entire event by a solid margin. The additional 10 pounds put on over the winter break was on full display, especially during his batting practice session, we’re here in a new personal best 95.6 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity along with an improved max distance of 341 feet on a brisk night. There’s a lot to like about this junior as there is no question the work ethic is there to only continue improving on these numbers. You can expect Hanson to have his breakout spring for the Bulldogs this season. |
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Chance Neilson SS / 2B / Liberty, NV / 2027In his first time out with us, Neilson put together an impressive performance with even more projected to come as he fills out his Prep Baseball Verified 5’10/163.8 frame. The athleticism throughout his game was present from the jump, flashing bounce through his fielding process with active feet the position him well as well as easy lateral range with the help of his 6.85 VALD 60 Time. He then went on to produce a loud batting practice session that saw him earn a 95.7 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity along with a 72.2 mph Blast Bat Speed. Keep an eye on Neilson as a player who should be an impact type player for the Patriots this Spring. |
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Sawyer Perry 1B / RHP / Centennial, NV / 2029The Prep Baseball Verified 6’5/189.6 pound freshman is another player that has continued to see his game trend at the Las Vegas Preseason ID, earning multiple new personal best, including - TrackMan Exit Velocity - 93.6 mph, Blast Bat Speed - 67.9 mph, Hand Speed - 19.6 mph and a 7.18 VALD 60 Time. Over the past year, you can see Perry’s game make incremental progression and he seems to only be scratching the surface of what's to come with a significant amount of room still to fill out his long, lean frame and we expect his tools to parallel his physical size and strength gains. |
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Eddie Peterson C / 3B / Shadow Ridge, NV / 2027The 2025 Future Games alum has only seen his game continue to improve since July, putting up multiple new personal bests at the Las Vegas Preseason ID with his improve physicality on full display. His 97 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity along with a 90.1 mph Average Exit Velocity proves that he has the power potential, along with the ability to consistently find the barrel. His improved foot speed (7.28 VALD 60 Time) helped translate into one of his best pop times at 1.98 with a 77 mph Catcher Velocity. You can see the work being put in to see his game take incremental steps and we expect this coming Spring to be his break out season. |
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Oliver Schoppmann SS / RHP / Shadow Ridge, NV / 2028Schoppman is another player that we have seen take their game to another level each time out with us and at the Las Vegas Preseason ID, he did just that. The obvious added size and strength to his frame (+10 lbs.), helped him earn the second best VALD 60 Time at the event at event with a 6.83 as well as increasing his foot speed to 20.4 mph. The Shadow Ridge product also earned the Top Outfield Velocity of the day at 89 mph. This is another player that seems to just be scratching the surface of whats to come over these next few years. |
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Maddox Sedlacek OF / RHP / White Pine, NV / 2027The most physical player at the event put on an absolute show during his batting practice session, leaving the yard multiple time with the next homerun going further than the previous. Sedlacek’s elite power tool is something to note with the game shifting to a power and speed style of play, the Prep Baseball verified 6’3/217.4 junior can change a game with a single swing. The Top Tier product put up massive offensive numbers that all improved on his metrics from the Top Tier Scout Day this past Fall, including: 108.1 mph Exit Velocity, 99.6 mph Average Exit Velocity, 424 ft. Max Distance, then followed it up with a 7.35 VALD 60 Time and an 82 mph Outfield Velocity. Keep this 2027 small school product on your radar as a player we expect have a massive Spring at White Pine. |
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Luke Stringer C / RHP / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2026The Unsigned Senior comes out of the Winter Break with obvious physical gains that amplified just about every part of his game. Now standing at 5’10/185.6, his actions both behind and at the plate continue to trend, as he produced one of the most mature batting practices session of the Las Vegas Preseason ID, using the big part of the yard to show he can drive the ball gap to gap. As part of a stout Faith Lutheran lineup, you can expect Stringer to make an impact in the heart of the order for the Crusader this Spring. |
