The Rising Stars ID Columbia is set for Saturday, January 17th, at D-BAT Columbia in Columbia, SC. The Rising Stars IDs help update evaluations and metrics. This setting provides a prime opportunity for prospects to strengthen their Prep Baseball profiles and position themselves for invitations to premier summer events such Carolina Border Battle, SC Top Prospect Games, and JR Future Games.

The Preseason ID plays a crucial role on the Prep Baseball calendar, serving as an early identification point before the SCHSL season. These events allow our scouting staff, and college recruiters, to establish a strong follow list entering the spring. Our staff strategically hosts preseason events across the state with the goal of identifying emerging prospects who have capitalized on the offseason, while also re-evaluating known players trending upward. Complete player profiles, including tech metrics, statistics, video, and detailed scouting reports, will be published on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is followed by more than 1,000 college programs nationwide.

The event began with A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included running a laser timed 60 recorded using Vald Preformance Technology, pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman, a defensive evaluation, and finished with BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis.

Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.

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QUICK HITTERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Rhett Ballenger 1B / RHP / T. L. Hanna, SC / 2030  5’8” 175 pound physical build. On the mound had a fastball T-73.3 mph, changeup T-68.8 mph, and a curveball T-66.5 mph. Flashed potential for power at the plate with a 86.8 max exit velo.

James Blum OF / 2B / Greenville Senior High School, SC / 2030 5’7” 125.3 pound lean build with room to fill out. Had quick feet in the field with an OF-72 mph and 7.33 sec 60-yard-dash. At the plate had a 84.4 mph max exit velo and a 293’ max distance.

Andrew Bogan C / 2B / Dutch Fork HS, SC / 2031 5’5” 140 pound athletic build. Flashed good footwork and tendencies behind the plate with a C-59 mph. At the plate showed good hand eye coordination and rotated well through the swing.

Sawyer Bolemon SS / 2B / Southside Christian, SC / 2030 5’9” 139 pound athletic build with room to fill out. Flashed good footwork and soft hands in the infield with an INF-71 mph. At the plate flashed quick hands and bat through the zone with a 85.6 mph max exit velo with consistent hard contact.

Aiden Johnson LHP / OF / Patrick Henry Academy, SC / 2030 5’7” 128 pound lean build with room to fill out. On the mound had a fastball T-70.2 mph, curveball T-59.8 mph, and a changeup T-66.2 mph. In the field he moved well through the ball with a OF-70 mph. At the plate flashed quick hands and bat through the zone with a 81.2 mph max exit velo.

Greyson Manos SS / RHP / Christ Church Episcopal, SC / 2030 5’10” 132.4 pound lean wiry build with room to fill out. Showed athleticism on the mound and flashed a power fastball that T-78.7 mph. In the field showed solid tendencies with sure hands and INF-69 mph. Had rhythm at the plate and popped a 85.4 max exit velo.

Lawsen Owens OF / RHP / Woodmont, SC / 2030 5’5” 146 pound athletic build. On the mound he features a 2 pitch mix with a fastball T-66.4 mph and a slider T-60.8 mph with good horizontal movement. In the field he moved well through the ball with a OF-70 mph. At the plate flashed good barrel control leading to consistent lift upon impact.

Cooper WALDEN C / RHP / Fort Dorchester, SC / 2031 5’7” 136 pound lean build with room to fill out. Showed athleticism on the mound and features a 2 pitch mix with a fastball T-70 mph and a curveball T-57.2 mph with good horizontal movement. Flashed good actions behind the plate with a C-66 mph. At the plate he popped a 80.8 mph max exit velo

Brady Westbrooks SS / RHP / Gray, SC / 2031 5’5” 120 pound lean build with room to fill out. Showed good command on the mound of his 3 pitch mix featuring a fastball T-68.6 mph, changeup T-61.2 mph, and curveball T-58.7 mph. Showed good actions in the field and at the plate flashed good barrel control leading to consistent lift upon impact.

Corbin Williams OF / SS / J. L. Mann High Academy, SC / 2030 5’8” 131 pound athletic build with room to fill out. In the field flashed good actions, quick feet and good weight transfer resulting in INF-69 mph and OF-76 mph. Had a rhythmic stance at the plate with 83.2 mph max exit velo and a 251’ max distance.