2024 TX Upperclass State Games: Catcher & Outfielder Analysis
October 24, 2024
TEXAS - Over the weekend of September, 20 - September, 22, we hosted the Upperclass State Games at Weatherford College where we saw some of the top 2025 & 2026 players in the State. The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a workout for position players. They ran 60's, threw from defensive positions, and ended the night with BP. Saturday and Sunday consisted of gameplay where the pitchers had their TrackMan data recorded. This event featured a strong group of players from top to bottom and that showed throughout the entire weekend. Today, we take a look at the scouting reports from each cathcer and outfielder in attendance at the workout on Friday night.
OUTFIELDER SCOUTING REPORTS
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Brady Boozer OF / 3B / Grapevine, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 86 / POS: 14
Positional Profile: OF/3B LHH/OF…athletic with room to add needed strength. Opportunities to increase consistency at plate, like the upside to bat/power with adjustments. Solid defender with range present.
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Graham Charboneau OF / RHP / Kingwood, TX / 2026Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF…will gain strength. Aggressive swinger with bat/hand speed. Hard contact off barrel . Moves well in the OF with solid arm strength. Will continue to improve.
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Wyatt Clewett 3B / RHP / Montgomery, TX / 2026Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Like the upside. Physically will have good build. FB will continue to develop, will throw harder, like the down plane, opportunity for him to develop ability to work up in zone. CB/SL look to be similar, short breaker with down action. Change will be avg pitch in future, presently slows arm hindering deception and command with front side running away from arm. Around zone today. LHH/Inf, OF…will get stronger. Tools present with opportunities for adjustments to continue to improve. Upside. Good player.
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Landon Collins LHP / OF / Friendswood, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 58 / POS: 7
Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS…Upside. Arm works fine, arm speed will increase. FB has nice attributes, will be able to work up/down, some life present. Slider can be developed. Change will be nice pitch in mix. Strike thrower, can start. LHH/OF defensively steady OF, arm effectiveness can improve with adjustments. Hitting has opportunities for changes to be more efficient and improving future bat/power combo.
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Weston Cox OF / OF / Plano West, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 250 / POS: 56
Positional Profile: OF/OF RHH/CF…athletic, will add lean strength in future. Plus range in OF, solid defender. Hit over power, shows line drive contact. Solid approach to hit with couple of opportunities for adjustments. Plus runner.
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Ethan Downum OF / Reedy, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 100 / POS: 18
Positional Profile: OF Solid player. Upside to strength physically, raw power will improve with added strength. Nice defender with ability to play either corner OF spot. Solid contact off barrel, productive.
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Tanner Drda OF / RHP / Memorial, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 80 / POS: 15
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Rock Duer OF / SS / Marcus, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 115 / POS: 21
Positional Profile: OF/SS SH/CF…athletic, will get stronger. Solid approach to hit with couple of opportunities with swing adjustments creating upside to hit potential. Solid defender in the OF with plus range. Steady performer. Good tools and make up.
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Jacoby Dutchover LHP / OF / Midland, TX / 2026Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHH/OF…solid approach to hit with nice contact, using all fields. Defensively steady defender. Will gain strength in future, solid position player. LHP…good mover. Like the upside to FB with velocity and developing pitch ability. Slider shows spin, inconsistent release point hinders quality. Slider actually looks like CB to my eyes, either way, command develops, solid pitch. Feel for change present. Will fun to watch develop.
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Jake Earnest OF / LHP / Memorial, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 9
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH/OF with ability to add strength. Swing works well in zone with opportunities for adjustments in future if warranted. Steady defender in the OF, solid player.
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Lale Esquivel 3B / OF / Grapevine, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 192 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: 3B/OF RHH/OF-Inf…will add strength for big/physical build. Like the tools. Upside present. Opportunities present for adjustments at the plate to increase hard contact consistency. For me, better suited defensively for OF, not discounting infield play, big body moves better in OF. Like the bat/power combo in future.
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William Fiedler OF / RHP / Kingwood, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 65 / POS: 11
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF…needs strength. Upside present with adding strength and adjustments. Opportunities for development at plate with changes.
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Colby Fowler OF / LHP / Lago Vista, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 90 / POS: 15
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH/OF with ability to add strength. Upside to hit tool with approach adjustments, pull guy right now. Power will continue to develop. Solid defender in OF, corner OF in future.
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Zackary Goldstein LHP / OF / Grapevine, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 90 / POS: 8
Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHP...shows feel for stuff. FB will add velocity in future. CB showing feel for pitch, can develop ability to manipulate actions. Change will be avg pitch. Solid delivery creating some angle with cross step. Good mover. LHH/OF Solid hitter opportunities for adjustments, like the upside to hit ability. Steady defender in OF. Like the athlete and projection for adding lean strength in future. The
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Ty Higginbotham LHP / LHP / Atascocita, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 9
Positional Profile: LHP/LHP LHP with deception present. Will add some velo in future. Around zone with stuff. Like future development of pitch ability. Will be able to work both sides of plate. See as feel to pitch type in future. LHH/OF…upside to bat/power combo with adjustments. Corner OF…moves fine to baseball. Will get stronger in future.
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Tapley Holland OF / LHP / Celina, TX / 2026Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHP with development opportunities. Physically will gain strength. Would like to see hand get outside elbow consistently allowing arm to work easier. FB will improve with added strength and hand adjustments. CB lacks power, hard to throw with where hand is presently at. Upside present on mound with adjustments, will take time. LHH/OF…will get stronger, lots of opportunities for adjustments to improve at plate and defensively.
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Matthew Hutchinson OF / 1B / Lake Highlands, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 159 / POS: 28
Positional Profile: OF/1B RHH/Corner OF…strength present with ability to add more. Solid defender in OF. Chance to develop into impact bat with power production present. Opportunities for adjustment present.
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Ryan Kelly OF / LHP / Colleyville Heritage, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 197 / POS: 42
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH/OF with opportunities for adjustment with approach and swing create upside to bat/power combo. Solid defender in OF, best suited for corner OF spot, moves well enough to play CF sacrificing some range. Upside physically with strength.
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Brady Ladusau OF / OF / Rockwall-Heath, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 91 / POS: 16
Positional Profile: OF/OF RHH/OF..can add strength. Like the upside to power with hit adjustments, chance to develop into player with good power production. Steady defender in OF. Can he make adjustments?
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Coby McBride OF / Boswell, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 247 / POS: 54
Positional Profile: OF Sw hitting OF…will get stronger. Athleticism present. Hit over power with opportunities for adjustments for hit to exceed. Defensively solid player with ability to play all 3 OF spots. Shows enough speed/range to play CF. Good player.
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Jalen McLin OF / OF / Emerson, TX / 2026Positional Profile: OF/OF RHH/OF..will get stronger. Steady defender with solid range. Opportunities for adjustments at plate to improve contact consistency and impact.
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Ryan San Miguel OF / Marcus, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 151 / POS: 28
Positional Profile: OF LHH/OF…will add strength. Like the bat/hand speed he has. Opportunities present for adjustments to swing, like the upside with changes. Solid OF, arm strength will improve. Solid tools, hoping for changes to achieve.
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Austin Shreve OF / 3B / Pieper, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 176 / POS: 33
Positional Profile: OF/3B Good stuff with upside. Will get stronger, moves well. FB will continue to improve with velo, strike thrower with ability to improve command within zone. Slider has quality action, ability to get swing and miss. Change has action with deception. Will continue to get better. RHH/OF…opportunities present for adjustments and improvements. Flashes abilities, will improve.
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Roman Stevens OF / RHP / Flower Mound, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 94 / POS: 17
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHP…solid delivery and arm action. FB will add some velo in future, must develop ability to work in/out. Slider must be firmed for success. Change solid pitch. Strike thrower, not afraid of contact. LHH/OF…upside to bat/power combo with taking advantage of some opportunities to hit approach/swing. Solid defender in OF.
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Jaeden Wilson OF / OF / Allen, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 122 / POS: 23
Positional Profile: OF/OF RHH/OF…athletic with ability to add needed strength. Solid defender with ability to play CF. Upside to bat/power with adjustments, isn't close to what he can be, need changes to achieve.
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Patrick Zaino OF / All Saints' Episcopal, TX / 2025Positional Profile: OF LHH/OF…athletic, will add strength in future. Good player. Opportunities for adjustments present to improve tools seen. Like the upside.
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CATCHER SCOUTING REPORTS
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Andrew Allen 3B / C / Timber Creek, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 206 / POS: 11
Positional Profile: 3B/C RHH/C…will get stronger. Lot to like with this player. Creates line drive contact with some opportunities to improve consistency. Defensively steady behind plate showing solid release times.
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Cruz Banuelas C / 3B / Prestonwood Christian Academy, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 103 / POS: 12
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C…will continue to add strength. Like the upside to bat/power combo with adjustments. Defensively solid catcher showing solid arm strength. Good player, fun to watch develop.
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Caleb Eagar C / 3B / Arlington Heights, TX / 2025Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C…room to add strength. Solid player showing steady tools. Couple of opportunities at plate for adjustments, nice job of finding barrel now. Receives well, throws show carry with solid pop times.
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Eli Emery C / 1B / Marshall, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 142 / POS: 17
Positional Profile: C/1B RHH/C…will add strength in future. Solid approach to hit with ability to find barrel, opportunities for adjustments to impact. Solid receiver, nice job of handling pitchers in game. Catcher with upside.
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Parker Ivy C / 1B / Rockwall-Heath, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 126 / POS: 16
Positional Profile: C/1B RHH/C will get stronger. Like the power potential. Shows solid contact off barrel with opportunities for adjustments. Receives well.
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Kolt Larsen C / RHP / Centerville, TX / 2026Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 9
Positional Profile: C/RHP RHH/C…Will add strength. Solid arm strength present with good pop times. Opportunities for adjustments at plate increasing ability to impact baseball and contact consistency.
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Mitchell Morton C / 3B / Plano West, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 85 / POS: 10
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C…will add strength in future. Solid catch and throw with solid pop times. Swing works, power/impact will come with adjustments to lower 1/2.
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Jax Robinson C / 3B / Waxahachie, TX / 2026Positional Profile: C/3B LHH/C…Good player. Solid defensive catcher showing quality arm strength. Nice bat/power combo in future, shows hard contact with opportunities for adjustments to improve. Fun player to watch develop over next couple of years.
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Jake Scheiden C / 3B / Keller, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 143 / POS: 18
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C…needs to add strength. Solid catch and throw. Opportunities for adjustments with approach and swing, upside to bat/power with changes.
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Bryce Wells C / OF / Smithson Valley, TX / 2025Rankings StateRank: 80 / POS: 9
Positional Profile: C/OF RHH/C…will add strength. Solid receiver and arm strength, will continue to develop behind the plate. I like the swing, opportunity to improve efficiency of lower 1/2. Will continue to improve.
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Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position to hit. Rotational back foot, gets stuck at times. Would recommend working on linear movement with back foot and hitting into firm front side along with making sure foot gets rotated. If more comfortable staying with rotational foot…make sure it gets rotated at all times. Hands start in good position, barrel starts with wrap. Hands take solid path to hit zone, some length to swing. Looses barrel down, below the hands on rare occasion, otherwise solid line drive swing. 76.6 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 92.6 mph. 359' max distance. Opportunities for adjustments present, upside to contact consistency. Shows line drive contact. Raw power will continue to develop with added strength.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Arm works well, shows carry to throws. Nice job of lower 1/2 maintaining momentum throwing. Can improve with long toss program, chance for plus arm in future.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down and fields well. Solid defender, decent range, corner OF at next level.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Hard runner, decent acceleration. 27.30 max vertical.