On Sunday, January 11th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX, to host the North Texas Preseason All-State, an invite-only event for all high school classes.

More than 80 players made their way to Weatherford this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Takeaways story for both the Underclass and Upperclass, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.

Today, we take a look at the scouting reports on every catcher in attendance as well as rank the top nine from the event.

+ FULL STAT SHEET

TOP CATCHING PROSPECTS

1. Lucas Smith, Lovejoy (TX), 2027 | Sam Houston State commit
Positional Profile: C/1B RHH/C/1B Solid build, showing some now strength, especially lower. Will add strength in future. Defensive versatility present. Receives well behind plate, has a feel. Solid defender at 1st, feet work, will firm actions. Primary position is catching with 1st solid option for day off. Raw arm strength will firm, feet work setting to throw, quickness will come. Solid bat/power combo, can impact baseball, quality hit approach and swing. Tools developing, watch progress.
Body: 6-2, 200 pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to back and shoulders. Solid lower with strength. Will add strength.
Hit: RHH. Rotational back foot with linear movement forward, nice job engaging lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture at contact. Stride foot stays into ground, hits from ground up. Solid hit approach. Good launch position for barrel/hands. Solid path into hit zone. Swing works. 74.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (96.8 avg.); 377-foot max batted distance. Sold bat/power combo. Good base to make adjustments from if needed down the road.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. INF - 79 mph. Accurate throws, raw arm strength will firm, pop times will show better. Solid release to work with.
Defense: 2.00-2.01 pop time range; Catcher...Solid receiver. Hands work, good exchange. Sets feet to throw, blocks well, shows solid quickness coming out from behind plate. 1st Base...Feet work well getting to baseball, breaks down to field. Firm ability to play thru baseball with feet when deep. Coming off bag, feet solid. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front. Will solid defender at 1st.