Prep Baseball Report

MOKAN Underclass Games: Outfielders Edition


Staff Writer
Staff writer

PBR hosted the MoKan Underclass Games at Creekside Baseball Park on June 15th.  The event featured talented players from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes.  The players listed below are only the players from the event that chose to upgrade to a PBR profile. Today we take an in depth look at all the outfielders from the event and the analysis of their mechanics and skills. 

Harry Tryban led the way amongst the outfielders with a laser timed 6.71 60.  Blake Hicks came in at 7.00 seconds and Collin Morris right behind him at 7.10.  The top outfield arm was posted by Jackson Stettnisch at 83 mph.  There was a 3 way tie behind him at 82 mph posted by Alex Williams, Harry Tryban, and Will Burger.  The top exit velocity off the tee was a tie at 90 mph from Collin Morris and Jack Scott.  Collin saw his exit velocity jump up to 95 mph during the BP session with Harry Tryban right behind him at 93 mph.

Full event details and stats can be found by clicking here.  

Josh Breninger RHP / OF / Mill Valley, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an upright, narrow stance and active hands. Body load into an uphill swing plane through the zone. Pull approach, making average contact with line-drives in BP.

Power: 77 mph exit velocity off the tee and 70 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long, whippy high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, shows average footwork and hand to field with a developing release.

Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Will Burger OF / RHP / DeSoto, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Wiry, developing 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an upright, narrow stance. Drops and drives into swing with a long stride. Generates good lift on the ball with a slight uphill bat path. Consistent line-drive contact and barrels during his round to his mid/pull side showing some bat speed.

Power: 78 mph exit velocity off the tee and 85 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long high-¾ release showing good arm speed and accuracy.

Defense: In the outfield, average footwork to field. Reliable hands and glove with clean release on throws.

Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.

Kyle Christensen OF / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Proportional 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an upright, open stance and high handset. Leg kick and medium stride into a long, level swing through the zone. Mid/pull approach with line-drives and fly balls during BP.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP. Flashes some bat speed.

Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Short, high-¾ release.

Defense: In the outfield, displays active footwork to field. Gets behind and works through the ball with an average glove and developing exchanges.

Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.

Caden Cobbs OF / RHP / Spring Hill, KS / 2023


Positional Profile: OF/C

Body: Lean 6-foot, 160-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a wide, balanced stance with active hands. Big leg kick and hand load down. Short, uphill swing through the zone. Fly ball contact during BP. 

Power: 75 mph exit velocity off the tee and 79 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action with an over-the-top release slot.

Defense: In the outfield, average footwork and developing routes to the ball. Inconsistent transfers and developing release on throws.

Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.

Crew Fillmore OF / RHP / Blue Valley, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a wide, slight crouched stance with a low handset. Body load and toe-tap into a flat swing path through the zone. Mid/pull approach with line-drives and fly balls during BP. Low finish. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity off the tee and 79 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, aggressive to the ball with quick feet. Consistent glove to field with a developing release.

Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Blake Hicks SS / OF / Desoto , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/OF

Body: Lean, athletic 5-foot-8, 130-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a balanced stance with quiet hands. Toe-tap load and short stride into a level swing plane. Gets solid extension through the zone with feel for the barrel. Uses all fields to spray line-drives.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity off the tee and 81 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 80 mph. Long high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the infield, works around and through the ball with a clean glove, funneling into his body. Clean exchanges while showing some lateral range. In the outfield, quick aggressive footwork with a soft glove and momentum through his throws.

Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Bryce Hillen RHP / OF / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 185-pound build with present strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a wide, tall stance and active hands. Leg lift load and long stride into flat bat path through the zone. Long through the zone with a mid/pull approach. Line-drives and fly balls during BP.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 90 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long high-¾ arm action showing some carry.

Defense: In the outfield, works behind the ball using his momentum well. Aggressive footwork and reliable glove to field.

Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Jack Lemasters OF / RHP / Liberty North, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in an open, crouched stance with a closed front side. Knee-knock load and quick stride. Long, flat swing plane through the zone, showing quick hands at times. Middle of the field approach with flashes of pop to the gaps.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long ¾ arm action with accuracy and some carry.

Defense: Quick, aggressive footwork. Good use of momentum behind his throws. Consistent glove and hands, fielding to the side of the body on the run.

Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Nick McDermott RHP / OF / St. James, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Lean, athletic 6-foot-2, 185-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an open stance, closed front side, and high back elbow. Quick leg lift load with a short weight shift forward and slight arm bar load. Quick hands through zone, level swing plane. Gap to gap approach with solid contact. Front foot finish. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 82 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long ¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, short choppy footwork to field with glove control and clean exchanges.

Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

Bryce Miller LHP / OF / Olathe Northwest , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: LHP/OF 

Body: Athletic 6-foot-1, 150-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. At the plate starts with a wide, square stance and weight shifted back. Leg kick and hand load into an uphill swing plane. Quick bat path through the zone, spraying balls to all fields.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 86 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Long-to-short ¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, shows quick aggressive footwork. Clean glove and actions.

Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.

Collin Morris OF / OF / Park Hill South, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: OF

Body: Stocky, sturdy 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame with raw athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a square stance and weight shifted back. Active hands out in front of his body. Quick toe-tap and hand load. Uphill swing plane through the zone generating fly ball and line-drive contact. Back foot finish.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 95 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, quick aggressive footwork to field, working behind the ball. Developing glove with a quick release.

Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

Archer Nolen RHP / OF / Blue Valley North, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Lean, lanky 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a tall, narrow stance with a flat bat angle. Quick toe tap load into a level swing plane through the zone. Line-drive contact to the middle of the field. Tall finish.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity off the tee and 74 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long over-the-top arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, shows reliable hands and glove to field. Clean, direct routes to the ball with feet.

Run: 8.32 runner in the 60.

Vance Pringle SS / OF / Olathe South , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/OF

Body: Young, developing 5-foot-6, 130-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a tall, open stance. Quiet hands with knee-knock and body coil load. Flat, rotational swing through the zone. Quick to the ball, spray contact during BP.  

Power: 76 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 73 mph. Short high-¾ arm action. Some length in release.

Defense: In the infield, displays athletic actions with a clean glove and soft hands. Short, methodical footwork. Developing exchanges and release. In the outfield, quick routes to the ball making plays to the side of his body.

Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Jack Scott OF / RHP / Olathe West, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Follow on the mound in 2023 class.

Body: Athletic, projectable 6-foot-2, 160-pound build with room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a tall, balanced stance. Leg kick and hand load into a level swing plane. Consistent line-drive contact to the middle of the field. Loose hands with some barrel whip through the zone. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity off the tee and 85 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Quick high-¾ arm action with some carry.

Defense: In the outfield, displays range with quick footwork and solid routes to field. Sure hands and glove, clean exchanges.

Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Jackson Stettnisch OF / RHP / Blue Springs South , MO / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Physically advanced 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts in a narrow, athletic stance with rhythm in his hands. Knee-knock and hand load back into a level swing path. Shows above average bat speed with extension through contact. Feel for the barrel, spraying line-drives to all fields. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP. Quick hands.

Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long high-¾ arm action with carry.

Defense: In the outfield, clean glove and footwork to field. Developing release.

Run: 8.10 runner in the 60.

Brock Super OF / 3B / Basehor Linwood , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/3B

Body: Developing 5-foot-8, 160-pound frame.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an upright, even stance. Toe-tap and hand load down into a short stride. Flat, rotational swing through the zone. Pull approach with developing contact. 

Power: 79 mph exit velocity off the tee and 81 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 64 mph. Long high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, shows clean routes to field with developing footwork. Adequate glove. Developing exchanges and release.

Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

Isaiah True OF / 1B / Olathe South, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/1B

Body: Projectable 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame with room to add strength.

Hit: LHH. At the plate starts in a narrow, upright stance with active hands. Knee-to-knee load and quick stride. Uphill, rotational swing path through the zone. Pull approach with fly-ball and line-drive contact. 

Power: 79 mph exit velocity off the tee and 82 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. Short high-¾ arm action.

Defense: In the outfield, direct routes to field with quick feet. Developing glove and release on throws.

Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.

Harry Tryban OF / SS / Olathe East, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/SS

Body: Lean 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an athletic, balanced stance. Toe-tap load and short stride into a quick, level swing path. Displays quick hands through the zone with some feel for the barrel. Sprayed line-drives to all fields in BP.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity off the tee and 93 mph exit velocity in BP. Solid bat speed.

Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 82 mph.

Defense: In the infield, quick aggressive footwork. Funnels into body with soft hands and clean exchanges. Athletic actions with lateral range. In the outfield, works behind and through the ball with good use of momentum. Sure hands and clean exchange.

Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

Alex Williams C / Frontenac, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: C

Body: Lean 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with present athleticism and room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a narrow, upright stance and high handset. Arm-bar load and quick stride into level swing plane. Quick through the zone with some feel for his hands. Line-drive contact to all fields.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity off the tee and 83 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. C - 74 mph. Low ¾ sling arm action.

Defense: 1.90-2.00 pop times. Behind the plate, shows above average receiving and blocking ability with solid sway. Quick footwork and exchanges with a developing release.

Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.

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