2024 Preseason ID Leaderboard: Max Bat Speed
January 23, 2024
TEXAS - Starting on Jauary 3rd, we hosted five Preseason ID's across the state. We started in Dallas, then to San Antonio and Houston. We finished off in Waco and Houston for a second time. The purpose of these events is to give players a chance to shocase the work they put in during the offseason, and that they did. Players from all classes showed that they were active during the offseason and today we continue our 2024 Preseason ID leaderboards with a look at the Top Bat Speeds, split into underclass & upperclass.
UPPERCLASS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Tanner Carson | TX | Southlake Carroll | 2025 | 3B | 89.9 mph |
| 2 | Logan Lorenz | TX | Strake Jesuit | 2025 | 1B | 85.7 mph |
| 3 | Donovan Smith | TX | Churchill | 2024 | OF | 82.9 mph |
| 4 | Grant Kinzel | TX | LA VERNIA H S | 2025 | 1B | 81.7 mph |
| 5 | Jack Henning | TX | Houston Christian | 2024 | SS | 80.9 mph |
| 6 | Aiden Sanchez | TX | J. Frank Dobie | 2025 | OF | 76.8 mph |
| ^ | Jonathan Brooks | TX | Jordan | 2025 | C | 76.8 mph |
| 7 | Brandon Klanika | TX | Axtell | 2025 | 3B | 76.7 mph |
| 8 | Matthew Scott | TX | Paetow | 2025 | C | 76.5 mph |
| 9 | Damian Montanez | TX | Shoemaker | 2025 | OF | 76.1 mph |
| ^ | Bronco Helmuth | TX | Fort Worth Christian | 2024 | C | 76.1 mph |
| 10 | Donovan Arroyo | TX | Jersey Village | 2025 | SS | 75.2 mph |
| 11 | Amed Rondon | TX | Vista Ridge | 2024 | 3B | 74.5 mph |
| 12 | Cameron Ertan | TX | Second Baptist | 2025 | RHP | 74.1 mph |
| ^ | Reese Ogden | TX | LOVEJOY H S | 2025 | C | 74.1 mph |
| 13 | Walker Hurst | TX | Pearland | 2025 | OF | 74.0 mph |
| 14 | Colby Fowler | TX | LAGO VISTA H S | 2025 | OF | 73.5 mph |
| 15 | Cannon Credeur | TX | BRENHAM H S | 2025 | OF | 73.4 mph |
| ^ | Ethan Minjarez | TX | Pflugerville | 2025 | OF | 73.4 mph |
UNDERCLASS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Carson Allen | TX | CANYON H S | 2026 | SS | 89.0 mph |
| 2 | Drew Wells | TX | Vista Ridge | 2027 | 1B | 84.9 mph |
| 3 | Patrick Ellison Jr | TX | Mansfield Lake Ridge | 2026 | OF | 84.0 mph |
| 4 | Taylor Haddock | TX | Jesuit College Prep | 2026 | SS | 82.7 mph |
| 5 | Aaron Castillo | TX | Veterans Memorial | 2028 | C | 81.7 mph |
| 6 | Michael Morris | TX | St Pius X | 2026 | OF | 78.8 mph |
| ^ | Kayden Mansell | TX | MANSFIELD LAKE RIDGE H S | 2026 | RHP | 78.8 mph |
| 7 | Cameron Kern | TX | Clear Falls | 2026 | OF | 76.9 mph |
| 8 | Tanner Drda | TX | Memorial | 2026 | OF | 76.0 mph |
| 9 | Hayden O | TX | Frisco Centennial | 2026 | RHP | 75.8 mph |
| 10 | Ryan Steele | TX | VICTORIA EAST H S | 2026 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 11 | Nicholas Smith | TX | MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW H S | 2026 | SS | 74.3 mph |
| 12 | Christian Luna | TX | Paetow | 2026 | SS | 74.2 mph |
| 13 | Easton Cantrell | TX | Santa Fe | 2027 | C | 73.7 mph |
| ^ | Jack Stanger | TX | St. John's | 2026 | 3B | 73.7 mph |
| 14 | Payton Ware | TX | Clear Springs | 2027 | C | 73.6 mph |
| 15 | Grant Shepherd | TX | PEARLAND H S | 2026 | LHP | 73.5 mph |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Houston Rising Stars ID | TX | 03/10 | The John Cooper School |
| DFW Rising Stars ID | TX | 03/30 | Lake Dallas High School |
| San Antonio Rising Stars ID | TX | 04/07 | Cornerstone Christian HS |
| 2024 TX Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | TX | 05/18 | Prestonwood Christian Academy |
| Houston Summer Open | TX | 06/19 | Rice University - Reckling Park |
| Top Prospect Games: Texas A&M (Invite-Only) | TX | 06/25 | Texas A&M University |
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