2026 17U National Championship: Primer

July 15, 2026
By Andy Sroka
National Managing Editor, Scouting

This is the week of the 17U National Championship, taking place July 15-21 at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga., featuring players from the Class of 2027 and some high-end 2028s, primarily. Well over 2,000 players are headed to LakePoint this week, and over half of them are ranked inside their respective state's class rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to LakePoint by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

Find more information by visiting tournaments.prepbaseballreport.com or from the pages linked below:

Top Uncommitted Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

Ty Holt

C/INF • Class of 2027 • #4 AR

5-11/190 • Right/Right • East Coast Sox Franchise • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
100.3	91.4	71.0	7.00

One of the top defenders in Arkansas; state's top uncommitted player.

Koen Isaacson

SS/2B • Class of 2027 • #446 National • #6 OK

5-10/180 • Left/Right • Dulins Dodgers Prime • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
98.9	91.6	73.8	6.56

No. 2 fastest 60 time among uncommitted senior MIFs.

Shake Speckert

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #46 MO

5-10/185 • Left/Right • STL Legacy - Kessler • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
101.2	94.4	71.4	6.80

Strong summer performer, twitch/strength; upper-80s on the mound, too.

Bryce Fontenot

1B/RHP • Class of 2027 • #35 GA

6-2/228 • Right/Right • 17 USA Scout- TEAM NIKE • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
108.3	101.0	80.3	7.07

No. 7 overall in max EV in the field; No. 4 overall avg. EV.

Slade Bounds

OF • Class of 2027 • #30 AL

5-10/190 • Right/Right • Excel Blue Wave National • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
103.4	93.7	77.2	6.37

No. 4 fastest 60-yd. dash among all players.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Bridger Schmidt (#26 IA) Inevitable A's National	1B	2027	113.3	103.3	80.3
2	Maddox Sedlacek (#50 NV) Top Tier Americans	OF	2027	111.9	99.6	76.6
3	Jayden Pearl (#5 TN) Knights National	OF	2027	111.4	107.5	80.0
4	Gavin Stanislawski (#18 IL) Canes Midwest American	3B	2027	111.1	103.9	81.5
5	Aaron Springston (#170 CA) Marucci Prospects National	SS	2027	111.1	93.1	69.3
6	Mason Cornell (#43 KY) Canes Midwest Gold	OF	2027	109.0	89.5	81.4
7	Bryce Fontenot (#35 GA) 17 USA Scout- TEAM NIKE U.S.	1B	2027	108.3	101.0	80.3
8	Dominic Naylor (#63 TX) East Coast Sox Franchise	3B	2027	108.3	96.8	74.5
9	Ethan Sedivec (#32 OH) T3 Warhawks - Mezlak	1B	2027	108.3	99.9	75.2
10	Brady Yates (#1 MO) Inevitable A's National	3B	2027	108.3	99.4	78.8
11	Parker Hicks (#22 MS) East Coast Marucci	3B	2027	108.2	98.5	77.9
12	Koa Romero (#3 LA) East Coast Sox Franchise	3B	2027	107.9	98.5	76.1
13	Sam Dicker (#9 NY) Ghost National	RHP	2028	107.8	99.5	72.0
14	Jonathan Dada (#9 ON) Fieldhouse Pirates	OF	2027	107.8	93.2	81.1
15	Benjamin Highley (#86 MO) Team KC	C	2027	107.7	97.2	75.1

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Ryan Watson (#24 VA) Tidewater Phillies	1B	2027	86.8	17.1	107.3
2	Joshua Duggin (#89 TN) Stacked Baseball	1B	2027	85.0	30.3	101.8
3	Rylan Flynn (#118 MA) NEB Rays	OF	2027	82.9	9.8	96.2
4	Paul Barnett (#1 AL) Ascent Athlete Scout	SS	2027	82.3	14.6	102.5
5	Gavin Stanislawski (#18 IL) Canes Midwest American	3B	2027	81.5	11.3	111.1
6	Mason Cornell (#43 KY) Canes Midwest Gold	OF	2027	81.4	20.6	109.0
7	Liam Zorger (#175 IN) BAM Signature	LHP	2027	81.2	20.4	99.9
8	Jonathan Dada (#9 ON) Fieldhouse Pirates	OF	2027	81.1	13.7	107.8
9	Bryce Fontenot (#35 GA) 17 USA Scout- TEAM NIKE U.S.	1B	2027	80.3	21.2	108.3
10	Bridger Schmidt (#26 IA) Inevitable A's National	1B	2027	80.3	20.3	113.3
11	Hayden Kidd (#108 IN) Indiana Nitro Gold	C	2027	80.3	11.4	102.2
12	Carter Strole (#35 IN) BAM Signature	3B	2027	80.1	16.1	100.8
13	Jayden Pearl (#5 TN) Knights National	OF	2027	80.0	15.6	111.4
14	Lash Henderson (#11 TX) USA Prime Aces National	OF	2027	80.0	12.7	107.6
15	Jack Frostholm (#9 MA) NEB Rays	OF	2027	79.9	19.0	103.4

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Jalen Bowman (#11 PA) Ascent Athlete Scout	OF	2027	6.20	86 mph (OF)
2	Maceo White (#14 GA) 643 DP Cougars	SS	2027	6.28	88 mph (IF)
3	Harrison Milanowski (#9 AL) East Cobb Astros ST	SS	2028	6.31	90 mph (IF)
4	Slade Bounds (#30 AL) Excel Blue Wave National	OF	2027	6.37	84 mph (OF)
5	Myles Thomas (#356 GA) East Cobb Astros ST	OF	2027	6.38	90 mph (OF)
6	Win Hoots (#77 GA) 643 DP Jaguars Beasley	OF	2027	6.42	84 mph (OF)
7	Cohen Walker (#58 AL) USA Prime Southeast Scout	OF	2027	6.42	87 mph (OF)
8	Tyler King (#38 TX) Cooperstown Cobras Tredaway	OF	2027	6.43	93 mph (OF)
9	Noah Layton (#30 SC) Orioles Scout Team	OF	2027	6.44	85 mph (OF)
10	Noah Johnson (#81 MO) St. Louis Prospects Scout	OF	2027	6.45	91 mph (OF)
11	Cooper Wendt (#23 WI) Halos National	SS	2027	6.45	94 mph (OF)
12	Savario Vandetti (#83 PA) Marucci Spikes National	OF	2027	6.45	82 mph (OF)
13	John Hucko (#3 NC) Orioles Scout Team	OF	2027	6.46	95 mph (OF)
14	Mark Neels (#58 IN) Indiana Nitro Gold	OF	2027	6.46	84 mph (OF)
15	Brayden Shannon (#17 KS) East Coast Marucci	SS	2027	6.47	85 mph (OF)

Top Uncommitted Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

Jaxon Gatt

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #15 MI

6-4/200 • Right/Right • Michigan Bulls - Marten • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB Avg.	CB	CH
95.0	93-94	19.6 in.	79-81	88-89

Top-5 FB velo in the field; elite FB IVB with big velo.

Michael Kroll

RHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #328 National • #3 CO

6-4/225 • Right/Right • USA Prime Aces National • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
92.0	90-91	74-76	75-76	1,876	78-80

Anson Bright

RHP/OF • Class of 2028 • #5 MS

6-4/215 • Left/Right • East Coast Sox Franchise • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	CH
95.0	89-95	67-71	74-75	77-78

Top-5 FB velo in the field; hardest-throwing 2028 arm rostered.

Evan Loftis

RHP • Class of 2027 • #367 National • #10 MO

6-3/196 • Right/Right • Building Champions Cope • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	CH
94.1	90-93	75-75	76-78	82-83

2nd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '27s.

Nolan Glowski

RHP/OF • Class of 2027 • #70 IN

6-0/185 • Right/Right • Indiana Nitro Gold • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	SL Avg. Spin
90.0	87-89	76-78	2,924	78-79	2,873

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Cole Cheatham (#1 IN) Canes Midwest American	RHP	2027	99.1	96-98	2,477	19.9	7.4
2	Brennan Neal (#6 GA) East Cobb Astros	SS	2027	96.0	91-96	2,166	17.6	9.8
3	Paul Barnett (#1 AL) Ascent Athlete Scout	SS	2027	96.0	90-95	2,412	18.3	8.0
4	Colin Doyle (#4 IL) Cangelosi Sparks North - Black	RHP	2027	96.0	93-95	2,234	14.7	11.5
5	Anson Bright (#5 MS) East Coast Sox Franchise	RHP	2028	95.0	89-95	2,046	13.4	14.0
6	Jonah Winton (#16 TN) Rangers National Scout	SS	2027	95.0	91-95	1,979	12.7	12.7
7	Jaxon Gatt (#15 MI) Michigan Bulls - Marten	OF	2027	95.0	93-94	2,314	19.6	6.9
8	Traxton Roberts (#6 IL) Top Tier Central Americans	RHP	2027	95.0	91-94	2,370	15.4	6.3
9	Cole Kuhn (#5 PA) Ascent Athlete Scout	RHP	2027	95.0	92-94	2,151	1.6	15.5
10	Kaden Wasniewski (#3 IL) SCP	RHP	2027	94.9	92-94	2,636	19.4	9.1
11	Koa Romero (#3 LA) East Coast Sox Franchise	3B	2027	94.5	92-94	2,365	18.8	6.5
12	Evan Loftis (#10 MO) Building Champions Cope	RHP	2027	94.1	90-93	1,975	12.5	14.0
13	Jaxon Barrett (#13 TN) Stacked Baseball	RHP	2027	94.0	—	1,948	17.6	8.2
14	Gray Davis (#3 KY) Louisville Baseball Club National	RHP	2027	94.0	90-93	2,007	10.3	17.0
15	Will Parrish (#6 NC) Orioles Scout Team	RHP	2027	94.0	92-94	2,180	14.7	8.1

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Ryder Simon (#19 FL) Power Baseball Marucci	RHP	2027	SL	3,073	77-78	-0.8	-20.5
2	Griffin Zilka D Las Vegas	RHP	2027	SL	3,064	70-72	-6.3	-20.6
3	Kenson Buth (#19 TX) Stix Scout	SS	2027	CB	3,044	72-74	-9.0	-19.3
4	Matthew Gillespie (#168 MO) Building Champions Cope	RHP	2027	SL	2,963	73-74	4.4	-19.1
5	Jack Burke (#164 GA) 17 USA Scout- TEAM NIKE U.S.	RHP	2027	SL	2,930	73-75	-2.7	-15.8
6	Nolan Glowski (#70 IN) Indiana Nitro Gold	RHP	2027	CB	2,924	76-78	-4.4	-19.8
7	Miles Mazanowski (#83 IL) Top Tier North	3B	2027	SL	2,905	75-77	1.2	-16.3
8	Lucas Miller (#147 OH) Legends Scout	RHP	2027	SL	2,885	73-75	-9.3	-17.6
9	Carter Martin (#8 MO) STL Legacy - Kessler	RHP	2027	SL	2,879	77-80	-5.7	-19.2
10	Ayden Coble (#235 NC) CBA Scout	RHP	2027	CB	2,845	71-72	-14.6	-12.7
11	Landon O'Reilly (#38 KS) Building Champions Cope	RHP	2027	SL	2,816	76-77	-1.1	-17.3
12	Jonas Harper (#67 MN) Minnesota Blizzard Blue	SS	2027	SL	2,815	78-80	0.9	-7.4
13	Brogan McClellan (#111 IN) Indiana Bulls White Scout	LHP	2027	SL	2,811	71-74	-5.4	17.0
14	Ethan Wayman (#69 VA) 5 Star Virginia Black	RHP	2027	CB	2,810	74-76	-13.3	-8.5
15	Braylen Brown (#29 IL) Inevitable A's National	RHP	2027	SL	2,799	76-77	-9.8	-17.2

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank	Player	Pos.	Class	Ht/Wt
#2	Lucien Kovalcik (ON) Fieldhouse Pirates	RHP/OF	2028	6-4 / 200 lbs.
#3	Jimmey Sequin III (MI) D Las Vegas	SS/RHP	2028	5-11 / 185 lbs.
#3	Michael Kroll (CO) USA Prime Aces National	RHP/1B	2027	6-4 / 225 lbs.
#3	Hunter Bartha (ON) Fieldhouse Pirates	SS	2028	6-1 / 180 lbs.
#4	Ty Holt (AR) East Coast Sox Franchise	C/2B	2027	5-11 / 190 lbs.
#5	Anson Bright (MS) East Coast Sox Franchise	RHP/OF	2028	6-4 / 215 lbs.
#5	Luke Dana (NJ) Ghost National	OF/RHP	2028	6-2 / 186 lbs.
#6	Koen Isaacson (OK) Dulins Dodgers Prime	SS/2B	2027	5-10 / 180 lbs.
#6	Connor McCool (KS) Building Champions Cope	SS/RHP	2027	5-11 / 176 lbs.
#6	Brock Bailey (KS) Building Champions Cope	RHP/OF	2028	6-2 / 205 lbs.
#6	Nicholas Chiarodo (IL) GBA Eisen	SS/RHP	2028	6-0 / 151.2 lbs.
#6	Marcus Blaqman (MD) Performance National	SS/RHP	2028	6-2 / 180 lbs.
#7	Tighe Brown III (KY) Louisville Baseball Club National	RHP/OF	2028	6-1 / 165 lbs.
#7	Cade Cantrell (MO) Building Champions Cope	RHP/3B	2028	6-2 / 185 lbs.
#7	Lincoln Rose (ON) Toronto Mets - Leitch	SS/3B	2027	6-1 / 190 lbs.
#7	Brody Racan (NJ) Ghost National	RHP/OF	2028	6-2 / 193.1 lbs.
#9	Harrison Milanowski (AL) East Cobb Astros ST	SS/RHP	2028	5-10 / 164.2 lbs.
#9	Sam Dicker (NY) Ghost National	RHP/1B	2028	6-4 / 229.9 lbs.
#9	Jonathan Dada (ON) Fieldhouse Pirates	OF/RHP	2027	6-5 / 221 lbs.
#9	Brady Holliday (OK) Sandlot - Glad	SS/2B	2027	5-7 / 133 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.