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2026 PNW State Games - 2028's Quick Hits

August 6, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Assistant Scouting Director

Last week, Prep Baseball PNW hosted the 2026 Pacific Northwest State Games at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Center in Ridgefield, WA. The summer's premier baseball showcase event featured players in the 2027-2029 graduating classes, with many strong showings throughout.

The Pacific Northwest State Games event is a culmination of the year in high school baseball, bringing together some of the area's top prospects. The State Games allow college coaches to see how talent stacks up and recruit future contributors, with hundreds of players from the first two year's events going on to secure a college commitment. This year's event featured a great turnout of college coaches across the three days of workouts and gameplay.

Earlier, we released our Statistical Analysis, Positional Data Dive, and Pitching Data Dive stories from the event. Over the next three days, we'll unveil our Quick Hits, detailing standout performers from each grad class at the event. Today, we continue with our 2028 standout players. Prospects are listed alphabetically by last name. For all other post-event content, click here. 

2026 PNW State Games

Quick Hits - 2028's

1B Hunter Arana (Lincoln)
The imposing 6'6 bat continued his trend of getting to his power in-game, which he has now done on several occasions this year. The lefty stick blasted a ball deep to the pull side in game, building off of a quality BP round earlier at State Games. Arana peaked with a 97.2 MPH exit velocity. The 1B only type makes the routine play and has generated throws up to 80 MPH across the dirt, in addition to being a low 80's arm on the mound. Bat-first lefty with impact potential.

INF Levi Baca (Kentridge)
Another power-hitting corner type, Baca had a loud showing at PNW Preseason All-State this winter and carried it over to Vancouver well at State Games. He began his week with a productive BP look, staying on a line to the pull side with a peak EV of 100.4 MPH and a 381 foot max batted ball distance. The heavy barrel and plus bat speed showed out in-game as well, going big fly to straightaway center field in his first game and finishing with 4 hits across his three games. The body moves well at 3B and has generated throws up to 84 MPH across the diamond previously. Middle of the order type at the next level.

RHP/OF Rhys Burkhead (Chiawana)
Last seen at a Prep Baseball event before his high school career had begun, Burkhead showcased some eye-popping gains across the board last week. The 6'2, 188 pounder ran a 7.1 with throws up to 88 MPH from the outfield, looking like a fit in left or right with some pop at the plate. Burkhead kept a mostly flatter approach with a peak EV of 100.1 MPH. On the mound, Burkhead featured a three pitch mix with a higher spin CH, low 70's SL and FB that was up to 86.7 MPH. The two-way ability showed out in a major way and is worth monitoring moving forward.

OF/RHP Robbie Coma (Auburn)
Coma's athleticism and two-way upside popped at a summer ID earlier in the month and carried over well to our invite-only event. The medium-framed righthander holds strong athletic/jump test numbers and ran a new-best 6.76 60 yard dash time. The offense showed similarly well to the previous look, blasting upper 90's EV's in batting practice and leaving the yard to the deepest part of the field on day one of gameplay. The pitching took a half step back from his previous look, but he still ran the FB up to 86 MPH and spun the SL at up to 2445 RPM. Intriguing follow heading into next season.

INF Titan Fraser (Inglemoor)
Few players in the 2028 class delivered a more eye-opening offensive performance at State Games than the Inglemoor product. Fraser gets to his power with a nice combination of barrel accuracy as well, showcased with EV's up to 103.4 MPH while averaging 94.9 MPH in his BP rounds. The bat stays through the zone well with a strong lower half, working the gaps in-game as well with a pair of XBH's. Fraser flashed at times defensively with developing arm strength and some lateral agility at times. The bat leads the way for now, and Fraser established himself as a name to know with his performance last week.

OF Jadden Geiger (Sehome)
After showing well in a winter workout, Geiger improved his metrics virtually across the board this time around. The lean-framed righthander covered ground well in the outfield with 7.06 speed and plenty of arm strength, generating throws up to 87 MPH. The bat stayed up the middle and to the pull side well, working through a strong lower half to generate a 100.8 MPH peak/94.1 MPH average exit velocity. The athletic mover also popped on the mound during a look this HS season, but carries real ability as an outfielder in the future.

RHP/1B Marshall Guyer (Northwest Christian)
Presenting a unique look from a 6'2, 210 pound frame, Guyer looked the part of an intriguing arm to follow. The righthander works through a longer wind with an ultra-high leg kick, coming at you with a lot of arms and legs and generating easy extrension downhill. Guyer worked the heater up to 86.8 MPH, generating over 2340 RPM on average with some ride on the pitch. He also killed spin well on a mid-70's CH and mixed in a mid-70's SL as well. The longer limbs resulted in some leverage at the plate, working EV's up to 98.4 MPH in BP. Guyer also had throws up to 87 MPH across the dirt during the workout. 

LHP/1B Aiden Lefave (Anacortes)
The stocky lefthander can get it done both on the mound and at the plate, seen last week during gameplay especially. Though the feel for the zone came and went, Lefave featured a FB 85-87 T87.7 MPH with some sink at times. He also mixed in a lower spin CH and SL. We've seen the lefty dominate and work deep into games during the spring and would expect no different his final two years of HS action. Lefave also drove balls up to 344 feet in BP and launched a no-doubt home run during gameplay at State Games, all while playing a sound first base as well.

1B Cael Miller (Kentwood)
We've seen the bat slowly continue to improve for Miller, who solidified his status with another quality Prep Baseball performance. The righty blasted balls up to 101.7 MPH while averaging 94.5 MPH in BP, working short to long with bat speed up to 82 MPH and a repeatable swing operation. His gameplay was highlighted by a ringing double early on, and he made every play at first base defensively with developing range. Bat that continues to deliver every time we see him.

C Henry Olsen (Bainbridge)
With the combination of the hit tool from the left side, athleticism, and defensive skill, Olsen is simply one of the better backstops in Washington's 2028 class. His State Games was exceptional start to finish. Olsen ran a 6.95 60 yard dash and had a pop time of 2.02 seconds in his workout. His BP rounds were as mature and consistent as any, averaging 96.5 MPH exit velocities while peaking with a 100.8 MPH blast. In-game, Olsen's best game featured two home runs, one hit high to his pull side and one hit the other way with impressive lag through the zone. Olsen's present ability is real and should be on the radars of college recruiters.

RHP/INF Marcos Park (Mercer Island)
A compact-framed righty, Park showed some major gains on the mound, jumping nearly 7 MPH in velocity since his previous look last summer. Park works with pace and aggressive intent late down the hill, generating ride on the heater that was mostly 84-86 and topped out at 87.4 MPH. He also featured a loopier breaker in the low 70's that presented a nice change of speed and eye level. Park stayed within himself well and found a groove in BP, averaging 88.2 MPH EV's. 

RHP/OF Albertino Pozzo (Mercer Island)
No stranger to Prep Baseball events in the past, Pozzo set several new personal bests metrically at State Games. The medium-framed righty delivered arguably his best BP to date, shooting the gaps with a connected RH stroke and a peak exit velocity of 98.3 MPH. He ran a new-best 7.12 60 time and held his own in all three outfield positions. On the mound, Pozzo was 84-86 MPH with the heater, maintaining his usual high-spin arsenal with his two different breaking pitches as well. The Mercer Island product had a well rounded week and is likely a name on coaches radars as he enters his recruiting period.

C Drew Schmidt (Sherwood)
The ultra-athletic backstop set new bests virtually across the board at State Games. Schmidt has long been a quality runner for the position, further solidified by his 6.73 60 time in Vancouver. He also showed real progress defensively, with a quicker transfer to release and a best pop time of 2.01 seconds. The bat is more hit over power to this point, staying tight and direct with EV's up to 94 MPH and balls hit up to 350 feet. Intriguing follow.

RHP/INF Brayden Seiber (Kennedy Catholic)
Seiber flat out got it done in all facets of his game at State Games. The Kennedy Catholic two-way had a great workout to start his week, running a 7 second 60 time and living on the barrel in BP. Seiber peaked with a 98.5 MPH exit velocity while averaging 93.2 MPH, catching the ball out front with a flatter path. In-game, he was rewarded with a big home run and another XBH across his three games played. On the mound, Seiber sat 85-87 MPH with a fastball that was around the zone for the most part. He also featured a CH and SL as his main offspeed deliveries. Two-way talent has been an early varsity contributor and should continue to take steps forward as he enters his upperclass years.

OF/RHP Elijah Shipley (Westview)
Shipley showed some promise in Corvallis this winter but took a major step forward in his latest showcase look. An athletic, medium-framed prospect, Shipley ran a 6.96 60 with enough closing speed to stick in center for the time being. The swing works over the front side for the most part with loose wrists and a higher one-handed finish, peaking with a 95.7 MPH exit velocity. The arm took perhaps the biggest step, generating throws up to 88 MPH from the outfield and working the FB up to 84 MPH on the hill. 

INF/RHP Colton Smith (Ferris)
Smith is one of the highest performing two-way players out of Eastern Washington in the 2028 class. The lefty stick led the event with bat speed up to 89.8 MPH, punishing balls in BP rounds up to 99.5 MPH. Smith smashed a huge home run in game play, staying coiled until late and getting his "A" swing off as his big highlight. He was equally proficient on the mound, running his fastball up to 87.7 MPH with a lower spin low 70's curveball as his main secondary. A 7.07 runner, Smith can fit at 3B as a position player, showing softer hands and comfort going to either side. Name to know.

C Xander Spence (Mountlake Terrace)
Spence was one of the most consistent performers during the gameplay portion of State Games last week. The backstop reached base in 7 of his 8 PA's in his three games played, working to the pull side and middle of the field. In BP, Spence blasted balls up to 99.7 MPH and 358 feet. The defense really shined in-game, sacrificing his body for some tough blocks, stealing pitches and controlling the run game. He also posted a best pop time of 2.10 seconds during his workout.

INF/RHP Jackson Spencer (Skyline)
Very few players in the 2028 class boast the raw tools that the Skyline product put on display. Spencer was near the top of the event leaderboards with throws up to 89 MPH from the infield and 90 MPH from the outfield. He also ran a 6.96 60 time on day one. In his BP, he was about as consistent and repeatable with his approach as could be, peaking with a 97.8 MPH EV while averaging 94 MPH. On the mound, the athletic operation and three pitch mix were on full display. Spencer worked through a quick, early arm swing into a 3/4 slot fire, sitting 86-88 MPH with a mid 70's SL and low 80's CH to pair. High-end two way talent will be a name to monitor.

LHP/1B Brady Stenberg (West Seattle)
In his first Prep Baseball showcase appearance, Stenberg had a tough matchup when he was on the mound against the ProCase Team. The lefty more than held his own and impressed in a big way, working through two quick scoreless frames before running into a bit of trouble in his last frame. Nonetheless, the skill on the mound was apparent, filling the zone with a FB 83-87 MPH. The CH at 78-80 MPH had some late fade, while the SL at 72-74 MPH held over 2330 RPM on average with sweepier action. Stenberg also carries real juice at the dish with EV's up to 98.8 MPH and balls hit up to 386 feet. We loved what we saw from him in a live look during the HS season, and would expect him to be a real two-way threat in his final two HS years.

RHP Kaden Voss (Issaquah)
Our Most Valuable Pitcher for the 2026 PNW State Games, Voss had it all working across his four innings on Thursday morning. The 6'2, 180 pounder had great feel for his CH at just over 1100 RPM on average, as well as two distinct breaking balls to induce a ton of swing and miss. The FB was in the mid-80's in this look and was up to 88 MPH in the winter. Overall, Voss struck out 10 hitters without allowing any walks, hurling one of the best pitching performances of the week.

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