On Saturday February 21st, Prep Baseball Washington hosted the Seattle Preseason ID - Session II at Mariners Training Center in Puyallup. Prep Baseball scouts evaluated high school athletes in the 2026-2030 graduating classes, with several strong showings throughout the event.

Preseason ID events serve as an identifier heading into the spring high school season, providing Prep Baseball scouts and college recruiters a list of prospects to follow as they plan their spring coverage. We also tend to see prospects’ best performances in the preseason, as most athletes are fresh and coming off of strict and targeted off-season training programs that have resulted in big gains. Standout performances can lead to invitations to some of the summer's biggest invite-only events, including the Pacific Northwest State Games, Prep Baseball Future Games, and more.

Today, we release our Quick Hits, detailing scouting notes on standout prospects from the event. Prospects are listed alphabetically by last name. Stay tuned the remainder of this week for all post-event content.

Seattle Preseason ID Session II

Quick Hits

'28 LHP/1B Max Bergford (Gig Harbor)
Imposing 6'5, 245 pound prospect with plenty of physicality for his underclassman status. Bergford logged varsity innings in his freshman spring and looks to be a key arm once again in 2026 for GH, showcasing his skill on the bump last weekend. The lefty generates easy extension with his frame, sinking into his rear leg down the hill with a lower slot release given his height. The FB was 80-82 MPH in this look with some of the better vertical break numbers of any FB at the event, playing to all quadrants. Bergford also showed increased feel for a CH 76-79 MPH and mixed in a lower spin SL as well. Arm to monitor as he bounces back from a recent injury.

'28 INF Noah Chong (Newport)
Another physical underclassman, Chong saw an uptick in power numbers with a quality overall BP showing over the weekend, improving several of his atheltic metrics as well. The righthander worked through his familiar smooth swing with a heavier barrel catching the ball out front, driving balls mostly in the air with a peak exit velocity of 96.9 MPH and an average EV of 89.3 MPH. Chong vastly improved his run time, posting a 3.96 30-yard dash, which translated to the defensive look with cleaner movements as well. The sophomore still looks to be best suited for a corner INF spot long term. The newly transferred Newport player will be a bat to circle this spring.

'27 RHP/INF Ethan Flavel (Decatur)
No player put together a louder performance than the Decatur junior, who led the event in several major statistical categories. The stocky-strong 6'2 prospect carried standout bat and hand speed through the zone, producing exit velocities up to 104.3 MPH with a peak batted ball distance of 370 feet. Flavel's defensive versatility shone through both on the infield and at catcher. The arm strength stood out in his pop times well, with a 1.92 second best time and throws up to 79 MPH from behind the dish. Flavel's arm played even better on the mound, where he saw a huge jump in velocity and spin rates on all three pitches. The righthander's fastball sat 87-89 MPH while averaging over 2400 RPM, while his mid-70's curveball held over 2600 RPM on average as well. Flavel flashed in an in-game look last spring and will be a must-follow for a talented Decatur side.

'26 RHP/C Shaun Lee (University)
The medium-framed righty put together a well-rounded showcase start to finish. Lee's BP rounds were as consistent as any at the event, peaking with a 95.3 MPH exit velocity with an 88% sweet spot percentage. Lee elevated the ball at contact to find barrel after barrel. He then was around the bag during his catcher defensive throws with a best pop time of 2.00 seconds. Lee finished his day with a quality look on the mound, filling up the zone with a low 80's fastball and killing spin well on a changeup as his best secondary pitch. Uncommitted senior.

'28 INF Eli Lystra (Silas)
The athleticism and hit tools led the way for the sophomore in this look, with a skillset that could be a difference maker at the varsity level. Lystra led the event with a 3.74 30 yard dash time and a 1.45 RSI jump score. At the plate, the 6'0 righthander carried bat speed north of 75 MPH at his best to produce loud contact to the middle of the field. Lystra peaked with a 97.3 MPH exit velocity and a max batted ball distance of 344 feet. One of several standout sophomores at the event.

'28 RHP/OF Albertino Pozzo (Mercer Island)
An arrow-up arm over the last year, Pozzo continued his series of strong looks with an exceptional bullpen over the weekend. Pozzo saw an increase in velocity in this look compared to the fall, with a fastball sitting 85-88 T88.4 MPH. Few players in the PNW can spin the ball like the Mercer Island sophomore, with the FB averaging nearly 2500 RPM and his SL averaging over 2700 RPM in this look. Pozzo's SPL also flashed some intriguing metrics with potential to get whiffs in-game. The arm strength translated defensively, where he had throws up to 90 MPH from the outfield. Pozzo also posted low-90's exit velocities with a flatter barrel path from the right side of the dish. Must-circle arm in the class. 

'29 RHP George Schade (Roosevelt)
The freshman arm showed projectability and skill, particularly on the mound. Long-limbed 6'2 frame generated the best extension numbers of any arm at the event, giving added life to a FB that sat 80-82 MPH. Schade showcased a four pitch mix, with a CB/SL breaking ball combination thrown at their best to the glove side and a CH featured as well. The consistency in the operation and release height stood out for the young arm, with a chance to improve as the frame matures. 

'27 OF Lucas Schroeder (Bishop Blanchet)
A plus runner in a showcase look last summer, Schroeder showed some progress with the bat to go alongside defensive ability in his preseason performance. The wiry 6'2 prospect works from more of an upright stance with a firm front side at contact, catching the ball out front in BP rounds. Schroeder peaked with a 93.6 MPH exit velocity while averaging 87.9 MPH, collecting barrels across both rounds. Schroeder also saw increased arm strength with throws up to 81 MPH from the outfield, with enough speed to stick at any of the three OF spots in-game.

'28 LHP Jack Tackett (Hudson's Bay)
The lefthander's arm played on both sides of the baseball during this look, impressing at his first showcase event. A steady mover more currently suited for a corner spot, Tackett generated throws up to 86 MPH during the defensive portion of the workout. On the mound, Tackett's fastball held toward the top of the zone with ride well, thrown up to 83 MPH with nearly 2400 RPM on average. Tackett's heater averaged over 23 inches of IVB and could be an intriguing pitch. The lefty also featured a CH and CB, with the breaking ball flashing as his best offspeed pitch in this look. 

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