Preseason All-State: Weekend Preview & Predictions
February 28, 2025
The Preseason All-State weekend is finally upon us and we are set to host over 300 prospects in the 2026-2027 classes at Pro X in Westfield this weekend. The juniors (2026s) will lead us off on Saturday, followed by the sophomores (2027s) on Sunday. This invite-only event has a rich history of attracting some of the best talent within the state year-in and year-out.
Find the Upperclass Roster & Event Info at this link.
Find the Underclass Roster & Event Info at this link.
Quick Look
+ There are twenty-one division one recruits signed up for the Upperclass portion of the event currently, highlighted by several Power 4 recruits. Over 70% of our current top 50 prospects in the 2026 class will be attending, including eight players featured in the top 10 of the class. The arm talent will likely be outstanding and is always a highlight on the Upperclass event. Last year, we had seventeen prospect at the Upperclass All-State show a 90 mph fastball or better, and this class of arms has a chance to eclipse that total. The position player crop is solid, as well, with a handful of potential prep draft prospects in attendance on the position side.
+ The Underclass event is always my favorite of the year. This is the age that we tend to see prospects really start to develop and mature, and there is always a handful of prospects at this event that massively elevate their prospect status after an offseason of work. Nearly 90% of our top 50 is registered, setting the stage for a highly-competitive atmosphere with prospects eager to improve their prospect status prior to the spring, and prior to August 1 - when recruiting will open for this class. This event is easily our largest identifier for our Future Games team, and last year 17 of the 25 players who represented Team Indiana at the Future Games participated in this event.
Staff Predictions
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Max Fastball Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Cole Cheatham
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Hudson Devaughan, Underclass - Cole Cheatham
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Hudson Devaughan, Underclass - Cole Cheatham
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Max Breaking Ball Spin Rate
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Franko Ortega
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Ashton Castillo, Underclass - Riley Ackerman
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Ryan Murphy, Underclass - Franko Ortega
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Max Changeup HM
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Jack Nelson
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Gunner Wade
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Gunner Wade
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60-yard Dash
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Desmond Francis, Underclass - Drake McClurg
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Sam Giles, Underclass - Drake McClurg
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Desmond Francis, Underclass - Drake McClurg
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Peak Exit Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Grady Nelson
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Grady Nelson
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Grady Nelson
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Average Exit Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Isaiah Snavely
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Ian Taylor, Underclass - Grady Nelson
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Reed Robinson, Underclass - Mason Meyer
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Infield Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Isaiah Snavely
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Peyton Gray, Underclass - Isaiah Snavely
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Gannon Grant, Underclass - Parker Robinson
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Outfield Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Sullivan Kress, Underclass - Drake McClurg
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Sullivan Kress, Underclass - Drake McClurg
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Sullivan Kress, Underclass - Drake McClurg
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Catcher Velocity
- Phil Wade: Upperclass - Mekyel Almond, Underclass - Luke Brown
- Cooper Trinkle: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Luke Brown
- Conner Madding: Upperclass - Sean Dunlap, Underclass - Luke Brown