Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State: Additional Player Reports


Josh Reynolds
Colorado Scouting Director

We are checking back in with the Preseason All-State hosted on February 26th at The Farm in Colorado Springs. We saw some of the top talent in the state, players who have made significant gains, impressive new faces, and players with considerable projection. Let's take a look at more players from the event.

Full Event Results

 

 

2023 Class:

Mason Aaron OF / C / Cheyenne Mountain, CO / 2023

Athletic mover and body. Additional strength will help in all areas. Solid skill-set with a compact and direct swing path.

 

 

 

Joshua Ezell SS / 3B / Dakota Ridge, CO / 2023

Tall and lean with room to add additional strength. Contact hitter with some actions defensively.

 

 

 

 

2024 Class:

Trevor Nordstrom C / 3B / Regis Jesuit, CO / 2024

Physical with present strength that can continue to work on mobility. Potential power bat and a durable body behind the plate.

 

 

 

Corey Chavez 1B / RHP / Douglas County, CO / 2024

Sturdy frame with present strength. Simple and compact swing with consistent contact in BP.

 

 

 

Riley Hall 1B / OF / Monarch, CO / 2024

Sturdy frame with present strength. Consistent contact in BP from a short & compact swing. Feet work around the bag at first base.

 

 

 

Grant Bazinet 3B / 1B / Heritage, CO / 2024

Sturdy frame with present strength. Compact and strong swing. Active feet on defense with playable arm strength.

 

 

 

Jensyn Nelson OF / RHP / Chaparral, CO / 2024

Speed and strength combo with an aggressive swing.

 

 

 

Dylan Whitfield OF / RHP / Valor Christian, CO / 2024

Athletic frame with room to add strength. Solid overall skill set.

 

 

 

Tommy Mirande C / 1B / Valor Christian , CO / 2024

Physical frame with strength that can get better with mobility. Strong swing with lift.

 

 

 

Christopher Lundeen 3B / OF / Erie, CO / 2024

Athletic frame with present strength. Active feet defensively with playable arm strength and a strong swing.

 

 

 

Brayden Yasuzawa C / 2B / Cherry Creek, CO / 2024

Compact and strong frame. Shows ability to receive and block with an accurate arm. Has an aggressive swing with bat speed.

 

 

 

Jason Berglund LHP / OF / Chaparral, CO / 2024

Tall and thin frame with athletic actions and room to add strength. Arm works with projection. Still developing his overall pitch ability.

 

 

 

Wyatt Morwood RHP / OF / Ralston Valley, CO / 2024

Tall and lean with room to add strength. Shows body control with future projection.

 

 

 

Ryan Cook RHP / SS / Evergreen, CO / 2024

Tall frame with room to add strength. Fastball up to 84 mph with feel for a curveball and change-up.

 

 

 

Colton Rowan OF / Erie, CO / 2024

Compact frame with athleticism and bat to ball skill.

 

 

 

 

Jay Ronning SS / 3B / Castle View, CO / 2024

Lean frame with projection on the mound. Fastball up to 85.

 

 

 


2025 Class:

William Applegate 1B / C / Grand Junction, CO / 2025

Physical left-handed bat with present strength.

 

 

 

 

David Ada 3B / RHP / Falcon, CO / 2025

Compact frame with present pop. Up to 84 mph on the mound also.

 

 

 

Noah Mortenson RHP / 3B / Heritage, CO / 2025

Projectable frame with an athletic delivery. Fastball up to 83 mph with 2,500+ spin rate on his curveball.

 

 

 

Grant Belcher RHP / 1B / Ralston Valley, CO / 2025

Present strength with feel for 3 pitches. Fastball up to 84 mph.

 

 

 

Nick Wiley C / RHP / Regis Jesuit, CO / 2025

Athletic frame with some twitch in his body. Arm strength behind the plate. Up to 86 mph on the mound also.

 

 

 

Luke Vandenbussche RHP / 1B / Palmer Ridge, CO / 2025

Frame projects with present strength. Fastball up to 85 with feel for his off-speed.

 

 

 

 

Jaxon Schleper SS / RHP / Falcon, CO / 2025

Thin frame with room to add strength. Actions defensively with some twitch in his body.

 

 

 

 

Carter Landen SS / RHP / Arapahoe, CO / 2025

Young frame with developing strength. Actions defensively with playable arm strength.

 

 

 

 

Connor Carlson RHP / 1B / Cherokee Trail, CO / 2025

Tall and lean frame with room to add strength. Long levers with future projection.

 

 

 

 

Sam Harry OF / 3B / Castle View, CO / 2025

Athletic frame with room to add strength. Bat to ball skill right now with developing power.

 

 

 

 

Tyler Pagenkopp 2B / SS / Legacy, CO / 2025

Young frame with developing strength. Shows actions defensively with playable arm strength.

 

 

 

Reece Hodges SS / RHP / Chatfield, CO / 2025

Young frame that is still maturing. Actions defensively with a simple and compact swing.

 

 

 

Austin Reese OF / RHP / Chaparral, CO / 2025

Thin frame with room to add strength. Athletic mover with twitchy actions. Still developing his skill set.