Prep Baseball Report

LakePoint Open - Catcher Analysis


By: PBR Georgia Staff

On June 1st, PBR Georgia hosted the annual LakePoint Open at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga. Over 40 prospects participated in a pro-style workout, providing us with updated looks and a new list of prospects to follow.

In the days that followed the event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story and a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece.

Today, we will begin our post-event process by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day, starting with the catcher position. We will work our way across the diamond over the following days.

Top Catching Prospects

Mattheson Go, North Cobb Christian (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B Swiss army knife.
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Lean upper half, muscular yet mobile lower half.
Hit: RHH. Hips & shoulders square to pitcher, wide base, rhythm in hands. Slight wrap before launch position that he gets out of as hands are thrown. level plane w/ quick barrel acceleration.
Power: 91.4 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 313’ max distance. Oppo gap pop, works up middle of field, can turn velo when challenged
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF - 85 mph. OF - 91 mph. Generic with standout arm speed in IF/OF, short quick arm stroke behind plate w/ accuracy
Defense: 1.99-2.02 pop times. advanced footwork & exchange behind plate. High energy+soft hands in IF w/ good reads, cannon in OF
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

Cam Cooper, Banks County (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF. Big power bat in the class.
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Present strength in solid frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup with a high back elbow, little to no load, short hanging leg stride, good balance, some explosiveness in lower half.  Short swing path to the zone, powerful stroke in a quiet swing, whippy bat speed.
Power: 93.7 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 290’ max distance. Drives balls pull-side. Big power potential.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 74 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot
Defense: 2.20-2.30 pop times. Soft receiver behind the plate, switches between knee down and a square stance, plays through the ball mostly, can get around it at-times, clean exchanges. In the outfield, clean with feet and hands, some feel.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Jonathan Griggs, The Walker School (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C. Advanced defensively for age.
Body: Stocky, well built, strong lower half.
Hit: Base even with shoulders, slightly closed upper half. Broad leg kick low to ground, shoulder tap is trigger to separate. Proper launch position creates barrel lag in knob led path that starts on decline plane & steepens barrel as he levels out. Creates lift with hip & shoulder angle by sinking into lower half. Easy effort swing that sweeps through the zone.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 291’ max distance. Aggressive lower half creates power for him, loud & lofty contact.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action to a high ¾ slot, quick release with good carry for his age, accurate.
Defense: Soft receiver, quick, athletic hands, moves well behind the dish, plays through the ball, makes transfers quickly, and carries momentum towards second. Blocks well and has solid ability to frame already.
Run: 7.82

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Asa Brown, Harrison (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Medium frame, proportionate build with room to grow
Hit: RHH. Balanced with some bend to the knees, stays in back leg as he strides. Long path with some loop to the hands as he comes thru, needs some better direction
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Short, gradual action with a H3Q slot, good carry from behind the plate.
Defense: 2.20-2.27 pop times. Sits in a narrow stance behind the dish with chest over knees, long on exchanges, clean feet.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Blake Elsenpeter, Whitewater (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds. Medium sized frame, broad shoulders, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance with a high back elbow, hands deepen and load up, short stride. Swings aggressively on a downward plane with some loft thru the zone and extension out front
Power: 84.3 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short action to a low ¾ slot with good arm speed behind the plate
Defense: 2.02-2.09 pop times. Soft receiver, plays through the ball, keeps momentum on-line towards second, clean exchanges, strong, confident feet. Moves well side to side, strong blocker.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

Kenny Foudy, North Hall (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 151-pounds. Lanky frame with some present strength, room to add
Hit: RHH. Stands open with hands extended away from body, no load, short stride, strong core. Short to the zone, some whip, line drive type hitter, middle approach.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 272’ max distance. power potential to all fields
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. OF - 79 mph. short arm action, over the top slot, good carry with more to come.
Defense: 2.15-2.28 pop times. Athletic defender in the outfield and behind the dish, plays through the ball with confidence, quick, clean footwork, clean on exchanges. Flexible behind the dish, good feel for framing, blocks well.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Jake Gaskill, North Gwinnett High School (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/C Toolsy 2025.
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Wiry strength, proportional build
Hit: RHH. Knees inside feet keep him close to center of balance, touch & go off backside w/ hips, perfect rhythm+sequence in forward move. Unreal body control. Little c load, slight downhill path that levels out quickly, knob leads thru zone with barrel replacing last second. Very handsy.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 288’ max distance. Lightning quick hands, easy backspin juice to gaps. sprays to all fields depending on pitch location
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. OF - 78 mph. Mid depth, accurate throws, short arm action to a low ¾ slot.
Defense: 2.18-2.30 pop times. Impressive instincts. cuts down distance on throws with speed & smooth routes in the outfield. Behind the plate, clean exchanges and with footwork, has a tendency to stand up.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.

Jonathan Griggs, The Walker School (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: C
Body: Stocky, well built, strong lower half.
Hit: Base even with shoulders, slightly closed upper half. Broad leg kick low to ground, shoulder tap is trigger to separate. Proper launch position creates barrel lag in knob led path that starts on decline plane & steepens barrel as he levels out. Creates lift with hip & shoulder angle by sinking into lower half. Easy effort swing that sweeps through the zone.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 291’ max distance. Aggressive lower half creates power for him, loud & lofty contact.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action to a high ¾ slot, quick release with good carry for his age, accurate.
Defense: Soft receiver, quick, athletic hands, moves well behind the dish, plays through the ball, makes transfers quickly, and carries momentum towards second. Blocks well and has solid ability to frame already.
Run: 7.82

Alec Hotaling, Creekview (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Medium sized frame, proportional build, room for much more.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance with both elbows pointing down and bat resting on shoulder, hands drop on load with a barrel wrap, short stride. Short path with a quick bat, line drive hitter, middle/pull approach, some aggression.
Power: 82.5 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 88 mph.  Short, whippy arm on the infield, low ¾ slot, throws carry, accurate. Behind the plate, short arm action to a ¾ slot, quick arm speed.
Defense: 2.09-2.16 pop times. On the infield, smooth defender with soft hands, clean footwork. Behind the dish, soft receiver, quick feet and exchanges, gets rid of the ball in a hurry. Blocks and moves well.

Jaden Knight, Campbell (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Athletic build, lean strength
Hit: RHH. Open setup, hands load back, short stride, weight on back-side. Short to the zone, level through, line drive hitter, middle approach.
Power: 86.4 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 74 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.13-2.22 pop times. Fields position athletically, quick feet and quick exchanges, attacks the ball, moves very well both in the outfield and behind the dish.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

Nate Slaughter, Lowndes (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-foot-10, 195-pounds. Stocky build, strength throughout, barrel chested.
Hit: RHH. Handsy set up w/ athletic base Slight barrel wrap, but good separation in load/stride with high back elbow providing some whip through the zone
Power: 89.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 342’ max distance. line drive contact w/ some inconsistency at time, level/line drive path
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. short arm action to a ¾ slot, nconsistent release point
Defense: 2.12-2.20 pop times. Good lower half, but the inability to move effectively in the upper half when going into rotation hurts his quickness  and accuracy of throws
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

Charlie Weber, Blue Valley North (KS) (KS), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds. Medium frame with strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, knee knock stride, low hands load back smoothly, good balance. Steep path to the zone at times, when on-time gets extended out front and can drive the ball gap-to-gap, developing power.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: LH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action to an over-the-top slot, some loading of the arm on the back-side adds length, some carry.
Defense: 2.20-2.28 pop times. Flexible knees and ankles, soft glove hand, receives well. Plays through the ball at-times, longer on exchanges, clean footwork.
Run: 8.32 runner in the 60.

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