Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State Preview





By Phil Wade

Indiana Executive Director

The Preseason All-State is one of Indiana's most highly anticipated events each year. This Sunday, February 19th will bring over 80 of the top 2018 prospects in the state to Grand Park in Westfield, IN.

The top ranked junior to be in attendance this year is Louisville commit, INF Jared Poland (Cathedral HS).  Poland is one of the top right-handed hitters in the class at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. 


Other committed players to be in attendance:


Nicholas Schnell, OF, Roncalli HS (Louisville)
Grant Richardson, LHP/OF, Bishop Dwenger HS (Indiana)
Jacob Gilcrest, LHP, Center Grove HS (Louisville)
Garrett Burhenn, RHP, Lawrence North HS (Ohio State)
Craig Yoho, SS, Fishers HS (Houston)
Ty Bothwell, LHP, Boon Grove HS (Indiana)
Grant Brunt, RHP, Chesterton HS (Purdue)
Zyon Avery, C, Ben Davis HS (Ohio)
Pat Mills, 1B, Western HS (Purdue)

Many of the state’s top uncommitted prospects will also be in attendance, as well as some up and comers that are likely to see their stock rise this spring.  OF Michael Brewer (Snider HS) is the top ranked available prospect in the state.  Brewer ran a 6.56 laser timed 60 at last August's Future Games.  

 

Uncommitted Top 100 Players in Attendance

RANK NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS COMMITMENT
23 Michael Brewer IN Snider 2018 OF  
28 Garrett Hill IN University 2018 RHP  
32 Kyle Wade IN Kokomo 2018 3B  
33 Jake Armentrout IN Wheeler 2018 OF  
36 Cade Carlson IN University  2018 RHP  
38 Caleb Meeks IN Evansville Reitz Memorial 2018 OF  
39 Sam Bachman IN Hamilton Southeastern 2018 RHP  
41 Jacob Johnson IN Center Grove 2018 RHP  
42 Justin Miller IN Homestead 2018 OF  
45 Derek Wagner IN Tri-West Hendricks 2018 C  
46 Marcus Gholston IN Valparaiso 2018 OF  
47 Jacob Daftari IN Hamilton Southeastern 2018 2B  
49 Michael Wyman IN Center Grove 2018 1B  
52 Clay Thompson IN Andrean 2018 OF  
53 Stephen Karis IN Zionsville 2018 C  
54 Riley Hershberger IN Logansport 2018 RHP  
55 Myles Griffith IN Western 2018 OF  
59 Isaac Bair IN Homestead 2018 C  
60 Kyle Richardson IN Zionsville 2018 C  
64 Garrett Wiggs IN Lowell 2018 RHP  
65 Benjamin Berenda IN Lafayette Central Catholic 2018 C  
67 Sam Edgell IN Zionsville 2018 1B  
70 Damon Lux IN Shelbyville 2018 OF  
72 T.J. Bass IN Greenwood 2018 3B  
74 Sam Eaton IN Westfield 2018 C  
75 Tyler Owens IN Noblesville 2018 2B  
77 Ryan Sauter IN Center Grove 2018 3B  
78 Chandler Wise IN Wapahani 2018 SS  
80 Jesse Wainscott IN Perry Meridian  2018 RHP  
82 Jackson Mitchell IN Plainfield  2018 2B  
84 Tyler Knepley IN Western 2018 SS  
86 Cale Mattingly IN Castle 2018 SS  
89 Matthew Meyer IN Westfield 2018 RHP  
93 Jonathon LaGuire IN Lafayette Harrison 2018 OF  
95 Jake Petrusky IN Columbus North 2018 RHP  
96 Will Richman IN Brebeuf  2018 RHP  
97 Alex Mitchell IN Decatur Central 2018 C  
100 Ethan English IN Jeffersonville 2018 3B  

 

CLICK HERE to view the full Preseason All-State Roster.

Event Itinerary

Sunday, February 19 at Grand Park

POSITION PLAYER CHECK-IN: Uncommitted Players 8:20-8:50 (Admin Building, Parking Lot B). Committed Players 9:30-9:45 (Field D5, Parking Lot H).

PITCHER ONLY CHECK-IN: 2:30-2:45 (Field D5, Parking Lot H)

Infielders, Outfielders, Catchers

  •      Stretching
  •      Running Times (Laser timed 60 yard dash)
  •      Defensive Evaluations (OF's, INF's, Catchers)
  •      Offensive Evaluation
  •      Exit velocity (from a tee)
  •      Live batting practice

Pitchers & Catchers 

  •      Stretching
  •      Bullpen Sessions
  •      Mechanical evaluation
  •      15 pitch session (Wind-up and stretch)
  •      Catcher's Evaluations During Bullpen

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