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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SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Rhett Ballenger, T. L. Hanna (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP 
Body: 5-8, 175-pounds. Physical build.
Delivery: Stretch only with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into an over the top release.
FB: T73, 72-73 mph. Generates riding action. T1876, 1822 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 11/5 movement. T1887, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Maintains arm speed. T1623, 1515 average rpm.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 14.40 max vertical.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with quiet hands. Short stride during load. Compact downhill path through the zone.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Long action with a 3/4 release. Average arm strength.
Defense: Fields out infront with sure hands.
ATH: 7.70 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 14.40 max vertical.

James Blum, Greenville Senior High School (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/2B 
Body: 5-5, 125-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup. Long stride during load. Short level path through the zone.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-72 mph. Long action with an over the top release.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 7.33 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.

Andrew Bogan, Dutch Fork HS (SC), 2031
Positional Profile: C/2B 
Body: 5-5, 140-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with low hands. Double taps front foot during load. Short slightly downhill path through the zone.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.6 mph. 223' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-59 mph. INF-64 mph. Short action with low 3/4 release point.
Defense: INF: Fields out infront with methodical footwork. C: Gets off the knee.
ATH: 8.94 runner in the 60. 2.03 and 4.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Sawyer Bolemon, Southside Christian (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body: 5-9, 139-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup. Lifts front foot during load. Compact slightly downhill path through the zone.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Short action with low 3/4 release point. Average arm strength.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well with soft hands and quick feet.
ATH: 7.61 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.10 max vertical.

Aiden Johnson, Patrick Henry Academy (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: LHP/OF 
Body: 5-7, 128-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Delivery: Sidesaddle windup with a tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Long extension in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T70, 69-70 mph. Generates riding action with armside run. T1924, 1790 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. 12/6 movement. T1704, 1630 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. Maintains arm speed. T1673, 1479 average rpm.
ATH: 7.98 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.30 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.10 max vertical.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with high hands. Double taps front foot during load. Long downhill path through the zone.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 232' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-70 mph. Long action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Fields out infront.
ATH: 7.98 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.30 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.10 max vertical.

Greyson Manos, Christ Church Episcopal (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-10, 132-pounds. Lean lanky build. Still room to fill out.
Delivery: Sidesaddle windup with a tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Power fastball that generates riding action with armside run. T1898, 1827 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Maintains arm speed. T1797, 1712 average rpm.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.50 max vertical.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Short level path through the zone.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.0 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short action with low 3/4 release point. Average arm strength.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well with soft hands and quick feet.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.22 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.50 max vertical.

Lawsen Owens, Woodmont (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 5-5, 146-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch only with a tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T66, 65-66 mph. Generates riding action. T1439, 1332 average rpm.
SL: 56-60 mph. Generates more sweep than depth. T1833, 1773 average rpm.
ATH: 9.02 runner in the 60. 1.99 and 4.74 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with quiet hands. Lifts front foot during load. Level path through the zone.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 65.4 mph. 213' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-70 mph. Long action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Moves well through the ball.
ATH: 9.02 runner in the 60. 1.99 and 4.74 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Cooper WALDEN, Fort Dorchester (SC), 2031
Positional Profile: C/RHP 
Body: 5-7, 136-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Delivery: Stretch only with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. T1870, 1793 average rpm.
CB: 54-56 mph. 11/5 movement that casts out of the hand. T2162, 2068 average rpm.
ATH: 8.35 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.46 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Hit: RHH. Wide squatted setup with high hands. Lifts heel during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 63.3 mph. 220' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-66 mph. Average arm strength.
Defense: Gets off the knee with a smooth transfer.
ATH: 8.35 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.46 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Brady Westbrooks, Gray (SC), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/RHP 
Body: 5-5, 120-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Delivery: Sidesaddle windup with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing that sling shots into a 3/4 release.
FB: T69, 67-68 mph. Generates riding action with armside run. T1654, 1556 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. T1724, 1687 average rpm.
CH: 61-61 mph. Maintains arm speed. T1248, 1196 average rpm.
ATH: 8.79 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Double taps front foot during load. Level path through the zone.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 211' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-59 mph. Short action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: Fields out infront with sure hands.
ATH: 8.79 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 

Corbin Williams, J. L. Mann High Academy (SC), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/SS 
Body: 5-7, 131-pounds. Lean athletic build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup with rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Slightly downhill path through the zone.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. OF-76 mph. Long action with a 3/4 release. Average arm strength.
Defense: OF: Moves well through the ball with quick feet. INF: Fields out infront with quick feet and soft hands.
ATH: 7.71 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.