The first Preseason ID of the year, the Aurora Preseason ID, was held on Saturday, February 4th at the Aurora Sports Dome. The open event featured 70 prospects from across the state of Illinois from all high school grad classes. 

A number of  unknown players heading into the event put themselves on the map, while a number of other familiar faces continued to show improvements to their game.

Below you'll find scouting reports on every outfielder that was in attendance. 

TOP OUTFIELDERS

1. Ryan Coon, Freeport (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Proportional frame with strength
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slightly crouched, sturdy base. Aggressive swing, compact and strong. Lifted, pull-side approach, finishes on backside.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 350’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, breaks down feet before fielding the ball, has some feel.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. 

2. Johnny O'Brien, William Fremd (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. High waisted with long levers, upside frame.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, smooth load and long stride. Fluid, athletic swing, short path, stays on-plane and through the zone. Whole field approach. Highly projectable swing.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long/loose arm into a high 3/4 slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, steady hands, athletic mover.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

3. Brady Schallmoser, Downers Grove North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic setup, fluid load and confident look in the box. Fluid, athletic swing, loose hands, stays on plane, uphill path, looks to lift the baseball. Highly projectable swing.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot with some life out of the hand.
Defense: Fluid actions, soft hands, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Ian Bagaconza, St. Francis (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride. Compact, strong swing, stays connected and on-plane. Uphill path, looks to work to the pull-side.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 75 mph. INF: Quick arm, high 3/4 slot. OF: long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: INF: Clean actions, steady hands with a clean transfer OF: Plays low to the ground, steady actions, sure-handed.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Trent Bastas, Minooka  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Compact, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, narrow setup, leg-kick trigger. Sees the ball deep into the zone, loose hands, controlled aggression, level through the zone at times and works the middle of the field.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 64.5 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Short out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, moves well laterally.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60. 

Josh Fleming, York (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic frame with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, long stride. Balanced swing, stays on-plane, long through the zone at times, natural lift.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 369’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 78 mph. Long out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: INF: Fluid/choppy feet, soft hands, clean transfer,  OF: Plays low to the ground, steady hands.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Justin Garcia Hernandez, St. Patrick (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Big-bodied, sturdy build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Aggressive swing, long flat path, flashed jump off the barrel, middle of the field approach.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 362’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, clean transfer.
Run:  runner in the 60.

Tommy Georgelos, Lyons Township (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Upright, balanced setup, short stride and minimal load. Short, direct swing, stays quiet, minimal wasted movement and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short draw out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Plays through in rhythm, soft hands, fluid feet.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Seth Gilliland, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Proportional frame, strong lower half
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands load slightly, short stride. Simple, balanced swing, stays quiet, short path, works level through the zone at times, creates backspin and line-drive contact back up the middle.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, whippy arm action, noticeable arm speed.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, steady hands.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

Ryan Lisowski, York (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Strong frame with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid load and no stride. Strong, quick hands, compact swing, stays on-plane, natural lift and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 74 mph. INF: Loose, high 3/4 slot, longer draw. OF: Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: INF: Two-hand gather out front, fields into body OF: Steady actions and hands, fluid feet
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Andersen McKinzie, Aurora Christian (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Physically matured frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long path. Strong, fast hands, physical presence in the box. Flat path at times, ball jumps of the barrel.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid actions, steady hands, fields out front and on the move.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.  

Jacob Perry, York  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load in the lower half, leg-lift trigger. Loose hands, stays through the zone, middle of the field approach.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 73.2 mph. 231’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 74 mph. Short arm circle into a 3/4 slot, plays with some life.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, fields into body.
Run: 8.53 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Ponce, St. Ignatius (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 135-pounds. Wiry frame with broad shoulders, room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, short leg-kick trigger. Balanced swing, loose hands, long path, repeats and uses the whole field.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 67 mph. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, choppy feet, two-hand gather at times.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60. 

Jaiden Ponce, St. Ignatius (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Projectable frame, with room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, long leg-hang stride. Flashed quick hands, stays on-plane, sprayed contact to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 66.3 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Choppy footwork, steady hands, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Quade Richards, Dixon (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. High-waisted, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick trigger. Quick hands, stays short to the ball, flat through the zone.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 75 mph. INF: Compact arm action, loose, low 3/4 slot. OF: Short draw into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: INF: Choppy feet, two-hand gather out front. OF: Choppy footwork, steady hands.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

Kolten Schmoll-Burton, Geneseo (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with some room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright setup with high hands. Fast bat, aggressive swing, ball jumps off the barrel, lifted approach.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Strong arm, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball, fields out front, steady hands.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 

Elijah Steinbach, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 140-pounds. Wiry frame, with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride. Long path, flat through the zone at times, whole field approach.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 68.6 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Breaks feet down before fielding, fields ball out front.
Run: 8.53 runner in the 60. 

Owen Strahl, Lake Zurich (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Physical frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly closed setup, minimal load and short stride. Short, fast hands, present bat speed, compact swing, works uphill through the zone. On the barrel with loud contact.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Full arm action into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, moves well laterally, steady hands.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Max Wille, Normal University (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with some strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, crouched, smooth load and heel-lift trigger. Swings with controlled aggression, loose hands, uphill tendencies through the zone.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Quick arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, steady hands, active footwork.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

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