On Tuesday, October 8th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the St. Louis Fall ID at the Sports Barn in Edwardsville, IL. This event gave our staff a good look at players from the southern part of the state, as well as mutliple prospects from across state borders into Missouri. 

Today we will be looking at all of the position players from the day, as well as ranking the top performers from the event, found below. 

For a look at the event page, click HERE. 

Top Position Players 

1. Hunter Fryman, Marshfield (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175 pounds. Athletic, lean frame, room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, quiet hands load, short leg lift trigger, utilizes lower-half. Loose, athletic hands, easy and quick from launch with strength, all over the barrel pull-side. 68 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (91.7 avg.); 365-foot max batted distance. 97.8 max EV
Arm: INF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 slot. Can play from multiple angles.
Defense: Plays with bounce, athletic actions, two-hand gather into body, clean transfers, short shuffle step to target, clean dp turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 29.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.94 Edge Score.

2. Mathew Crownhart, Homeschool (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 167 pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hitterish look, rhythmic hands load, short/controlled stride, utilizes lower-half. Athletic swing with loose hands, level path, looks to keep the ball on a line. Flashes barrel strength. 65.6 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (83.2 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance. 90.9 max EV
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather to the side, attack the ball, steady footwork, short crow-hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.51 Edge Score.

3. Ayden Peterson, Wesclin (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 195 pounds. Proportional frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced relaxed setup, some rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short stride, utilizes lower-half. Strong hands, flicks the barrel flat through the zone, easy power. 71.8 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (93.8 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 86 mph. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy, fluid actions, two-hand gather into body.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.32 Edge Score.

4. Mick Niebrugge, Teutopolis (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 210 pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, open stance, quiet rhythmic hands load, short stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Works flat through the zone with strength, creates extension out front, line drive approach. 71.9 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (91.1 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance. 95.6 max EV
Arm: INF - 84 mph. Short, whippy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft two-hand gather out front, comfortable actions, clean transfers, feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.83 Edge Score.

5. Carson Parrill, Collinsville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170 pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, crouched setup, rhythmic hands load, short leg lift trigger, aggressive lower-half. Athletic swing, level path, intent to lift the ball at times. Flashes barrel strength. 64.4 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (86.1 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: OF - 84 mph. Long, loose, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball in-stride, plays through the ball, short crow-hop to target, clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.71 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Blake Branstetter, Westminster Christian (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170 pounds. Tall, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hitterish look, minimal hands load, simple stride, utilizes lower-half. Long and athletic, flat through the zone, looks to keep the ball on a line, hitterish. 66.4 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: OF - 75 mph. Loose, whippy arm action, low 3/4 slot, intentful.
Defense: Attacks the ball, one-hand gather out front, steady footwork, short crow-hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.01 Edge Score.

Chris Eggering, St. Dominic (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 160 pounds. Long, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly crouched setup, toe-tap trigger back, small stride. Mostly flat path through the zone, intent to lift at times, middle of the field approach. 62.7 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (70.7 avg.); 245-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 89 mph. C: Quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. OF: Compact, high 3/4 slot. Throws with intent.
Defense: 2.08-2.13 pop time range; C: One-knee receiver, flexible hips, works up through the baseball, works to present the pitch. Quick and athletic out of the chute, clean and reliable transfers, feet work in-line. OF: Attacks the ball, clean one-hand gather out front, plays through the ball, short crow-hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.31 Edge Score.

Tom Harrison, Mascoutah (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-1, 190 pounds. Lean, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, slightly closed, small leg lift with minimal stride. Flat and long through the zone, on the barrel to the pull-side.  68.5 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.2 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance. 89.8 max EV, 19.8 average G's of rotational acceleration.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 71 mph. C: Short, quick arm action, releases by ear. OF: Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.34-2.40 pop time range; C: One-knee receiver, loose-wristed. Flashes athleticism out of the crouch, feet work in-line. Steady transfers. OF: Attacks the ball, steady footwork, steady transfers, short crow-hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.21 Edge Score.

Cooper Hoog, Seckman (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-1, 205 pounds. High-waisted frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quiet hands load, toe-tap stride, utilizes lower-half. Flat path, hands work direct to the ball, line drive approach, hard contact middle/pull-side. 72.6 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance. 94.6 max EV.
Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, fields in-stride, soft hands, comfortable actions around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 52.23 Edge Score.

Troy Neff, Valmeyer (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds. Proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, quiet hands load, short leg lift stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Some strength from launch, uphill path, intent to lift pull-side.  61.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.2 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 72 mph. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with bounce, two-hand gather into body, clean transfers, short shuffle through to target.
Athletic Testing: 8.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.83 Edge Score.

Connor Palm, Bushnell-Prairie City (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, quiet hands load, simple stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Flat swing, easy effort, creates some leverage, looks to lift the ball at times. 52.2 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 mph max exit velocity (69.3 avg.); 248-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 69 mph. Easy, loose arm action, plays from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with some bounce, two-hand gather into body, steady hands, easy effort, clean transfers, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.66 Edge Score.

Brody Simily, West County (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195 pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, short stride, rhythmic hands load, linear lower-half. Loose hands with strength, stays through the zone, whole field approach. 67.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (88.3 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 91 mph. Short arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Two-hand gather works out front, short shuffle through to target, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.6 Edge Score.

Chase Snyder, Valmeyer (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 190 pounds. Strong frame throughout.
Hit: RHH. Taller, athletic setup, medium up/down leg lift. Strong, loose hands, balanced through impact, on the barrel pull-side.  66 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.25 pop time range; One-knee receiver, flexible hips, works to present the pitch. Quick and athletic out of the crouch, feet work in-line, quick transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.66 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.99 Edge Score.

Wyatt Stephens, Francis Howell (MO), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 135 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Hit: . Balanced setup, rhythmic hands load, short/simple stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose and athletic hands, flat through the zone, looks to keep the ball on a line. 60.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 75 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, athletic actions at times, two-hand gather out front, glove-pat transfer.
Athletic Testing: 8.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.14 Edge Score.

Ben Trost, Marquette (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 210 pounds. Strong frame throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched over setup, short leg kick trigger, aggressive lower-half. Strong and simple, on-time, uphill path with intent to lift. 65.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (77 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: INF - 80 mph. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, moves well laterally, comfortable one-hand gather, comfortable around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.03 Edge Score.

Nathan Walker, Mascoutah (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 183.4 pounds. Long-levered frame, wiry.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly open setup, minimal hands load, short stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Flat path through the zone, intent to lift the ball, middle/pull-side approach. Loud contact at times. 72.2 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 74 mph. Long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather in-stride, steady footwork, steady transfers, short crow-hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.52 Edge Score.

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