Next week the season officially kicks off on Monday February 20, 2023. Alex Armand The junior two-way prospect turned in a stellar week, both on the mound and at the plate for the Bears. He logged 24 innings behind the dish and threw out two would be base stealers as well. The uncommitted right-handed hurler threw 12 innings and gave up a combined 4 hits and 1 earned run with 13 strikeouts. Wed February 15, 2023 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean athletic frame. All rights reserved. Leblanc has that classic left-handed swing with a flat path and slightly uphill extension through the baseball. You can learn more at the. Last season's District MVP got off to a hot start to the 2023 season. ): The St. Amant product will be a left-handed bat to follow closely in the 2025 class moving forward. Be sure to follow us, across all of our social media platforms, for the most comprehensive Louisiana high school baseball coverage! Our first update to our Power 25 Rankings after Week 1 How the NJCAA D2 Top-25 has fared to date this season. He started the day off by clocking in at a 6.79 (laser) in the 60, which looked effortless with long and easy strides. Had a high slot and consistent accuracy to the bag. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Prospects will be divided into teams and full-length games (usually 10 innings) will be played to provide pitchers an opportunity to get in front of college coaches and scouts and give position players an opportunity to perform in game situations. Our plan is to update the Power 25 Rankings every two weeks during the season. Our Week 1 Pitcher of the Week goes to LSU signee Jake Brown 2023 PBR Louisiana Power 25: Week 1 Update. A scout is also evaluating how much better he thinks a player is getting with normal growth and hard work (i.e. Iota (10-1) picked up a pair of 5A wins this week with Lafayette and New Iberia along with an impressive win over Notre Dame to pick up double-digit wins. 2025 Rankings Update With the summer circuit coming to a close, we've decided to update our 2025 State Player Rankings. Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. On the mound, Roger earned a win, while going 4 innings giving up 1 hit with 4 strikeouts. Site By: PUREi, PBR Louisiana Game of the Week (Week 2): St. Amant vs. Fontainebleau, Week 1 Player of the Week: 2023 Alex Dupuy, Week 1 Pitcher of the Week: 2023 Jake Brown, Sterlington Sports Complex - Sterlington, LA, Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only), Tyler Junior College (Mike Carter Field) - Tyler, TX. It is important to know that the evaluation process is always fluid and ongoing, and now that we've had the fall months to get multiple looks at players, we feel now is a good time for an update. The Live Oak HS backstop is another two time Junior Future Games team member who had a really good summer and fall and checks in at #5 in our 2025 state rankings release. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. (66.8 mph bat speed average). 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship, Class of 2025 HS Top 500 National Rankings, Very smooth & fluid left-handed swing w/ natural feel for the barrel, works to all fields & shows power; smooth actions in the dirt, solid arm across, 14u 2-Way Player of Year; big jump on the mound, up to 91 mph with fast arm, quality changeup; clean lefthanded swing, fluid with quickness to hands, Smooth defensive actions up middle w/ quick first step; quick hands offensively, handles the barrel well, 6.8-type runner. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers.*. Without Skillshow you will still be able to see short video clips of skills performed (i.e. Each year, new freshman step on to campuses across the state, ready to make their mark at the high school level. Robinson showed an excellent run tool by recording a 6.74 (laser) in the 60, which was in less than ideal conditions, as there was a slight drizzle on that day that prospects running on a slippery surface. Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? We had the opportunity to see him at our Top Prospect Games this summer and because of his performance, he earned an invite to this summer's Future Games. The former intern is back in a more senior role to help relay useful data captured back to players and evaluators. * Rankings Menu for 2025 Class National Player Rankings By Grad Year select Clear filters *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. All rights reserved. Garnering playing time at powerhouse Barbe isn't easy to do as a first year player, but we fully expect Courville to be in the starting lineup, at catcher, for Barbe this spring. ): 2025 SS/RHP Bryce Robinson (St. Augustine H.S. As with every ranking, this list will change throughout the high school baseball season, as teams start to take shape and form. There's a lot to like about Louque moving forward, both as a pitcher and position player, as he moves up to the #1 spot in the state's 2025 class. For our staff, it's, Prime and Precision Scout Day: TM and Blast Leaderboards, PBR OK OSSAA Team Previews: Yukon Millers, PBR ARK Top 20 Most Viewed Profiles: February Edition, PBR OK OSSAA Team Previews: Westmoore Jaguars, PBR OK OSSAA Team Previews: Choctaw Yellowjackets, PBR OK OSSAA Team Previews: Stillwater Pioneers, West Milwaukee Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive, #5 Jesuit Defeats #10 Mitchell with a Late Charge, PBR OK OSSAA Team Previews: Edmond North Huskies. Our Week 1 Player of the Week award goes to Alex Dupuy Week 1 Pitcher of the Week: 2023 Jake Brown. Below, we take a look at a few uncommitted prospects in the state's 2025 class to know, as well as the complete list of players. The success didn't stop after the spring season either, as Louque made a splash at this summer's Future Games, on the mound, in Game 1 vs. a stout Team Carolinas Lineup. -2025 SS/RHP Jack Ruckert (Catholic BR HS). Team Series Championship Standings. The former intern is back in a more senior role to help relay useful data captured back to players and evaluators. Louque ended up striking out 4 across his 2 IP, running his FB up to 90 mph, while mixing in a quality breaking ball and change up. For our staff, it's also. Look for the University of Louisiana recruit to continue to lead the Mandeville staff this spring. We introduced our state rankings for the 2025 class just under a year ago, so now is a perfect time for a rankings update for the class, with everyone having finished their freshman campaign and their first summer season as a high school prospect. The most important things to evaluate on any player are their physical tools. 2023 Prep Baseball Report. Louisiana Scouting Director. LivOn Fleur De Lis. There's a lot to like about Louque moving forward, both as a pitcher and position player, as he moves up to the #1 spot in the state's 2025 class. Title Author Date ; In The Gym With Avery Howell: Chris Hansen : 2023-02-21 10:08 : ELITE 150 Watch List - 2027 What does subscribing to Skillshow provide different from regular PG information? ): The St. Frederick HS product has been a name that has been talked about a lot over the last year, and we were fortunate to get to see him up close at this summer's Future Games. There's no denying the tools for Robinson and the possibilities of where his baseball journey takes him are endless, as he checks in at #10 in this rankings update. To sign up online you must first signin to your Perfect Game account (upper right corner of home page) using your username/password. All rights reserved. 4h SS/RHP Jackson Natanek (Brother Rice, 2025); one of the top defenders in attendance, also swings an athletic RH bat and has upside on the mound. PBR Louisiana Staff. 2023 Prep Baseball Report. This doesn't include our Top Prospect Games, which was held in June, at the University of Louisiana and featured 100 of the state's top prospects. The only other SWLA team in the rankings comes at No. SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana is known for having elite high school baseball talent, so it should come as little surprise to see the same be true this year. St. Amant travels to Fontainebleau on Thursday for our Week 2 Game of the Week A look back at what we saw during Week 1 of the high school baseball season A look back at some of the top performances from opening week ANNOUCEMENT: Eitan Leff Named Technical Lead of PBR's Data Team. Louque ended up striking out 4 across his 2 IP, running his FB up to 90 mph, while mixing in a quality breaking ball and change up. The former intern is back in a more senior role to help relay useful data captured back to players and evaluators. A good runner as well that posted a 7.07 in the 60. In this rankings update, Burg moves up to #31 overall in the state's 2025 class. Then you need to attend a Perfect Game Showcase! Harris threw 6 no-hit innings of baseball, while recording 10 strikeouts. Prescott Marsh 1B / LHP / Catholic (BR), LA / 2023. Louque compiled a 7-2 record on the mound, to go along with a 0.27 ERA, and as impressive as he was as a pitcher, he was equally impressive with the bat, as he hit .475 with 6 HR, 19 2B, 4 3B, and a whopping 52 RBI's. Attention is definitely paid to a players intangibles as much as possible
Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Each year, new freshman step on to campuses across the state, ready to make their mark at the high school level. At the plate, he finished with 6 hits in 9 at-bats (.667 AVG) to go along with 3 doubles. The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year. PG scouts take notes on players at our tournaments, but it is at the showcase where we get more detailed information on each of the participants. How many college coaches and MLB scouts typically attend a showcase? 2023 Prep Baseball Report. -2025 RHP/1B Karson Trichel (Ouachita Christian HS). ): The Broncos have had a run of really good backstops, going back to Silas Ardoin (2022 4th round pick - Baltimore Orioles) and then more recently with Andrew Glass (Tulane University) and Ashton Fuselier (LSU-Eunice). The former intern is back in a more senior role to help relay useful data captured back to players and evaluators. Having prospects at our events and on our website increases their exposure to scouts and college coaches and allows the scouting community to utilize PG as an important scouting tool. Rider Standings. He earned a no-decision, but the Wildcats ended up beating Mandeville 2-1 in 8 innings. A familiar name on the summer circuit; Ruckert takes the #1 spot in our initial Class of 2025 rankings. Louisiana Scouting Director. -2025 C Presley Courville (Barbe HS) A two time Junior Future Games team member; Courville had a really good summer for the 2025 Knights Knational team and debuts as our #1 catcher and #4 overall player in the initial 2025 state rankings. That run certainly doesn't seem to have an end in sight, at least for the next three years, with Walker in line to take over the catching duties. The uncommitted sophomore led the Rams offensively during opening week, as he went 8 for 11 (.727) with 2 home runs and 2 doubles, while scoring 10 runs and driving in 5. The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year. Our first update to our Power 25 Rankings after Week 1 How the NJCAA D2 Top-25 has fared to date this season. Ruckert saw playing time as an 8th grader for the Bears last spring and we expect him to contribute even more this coming spring. Check out the Prep Redzone 2025 Louisiana Player Rankings. Why are Perfect Game Showcases better than others? All rights reserved. Site By: PUREi, Sterlington Sports Complex - Sterlington, LA, Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only), Tyler Junior College (Mike Carter Field) - Tyler, TX, PBR Louisiana Game of the Week (Week 2): St. Amant vs. Fontainebleau. Sam Houston (11-1) moved up two spots this week in the rankings after picking up a perfect game and tallying wins over Alexandria, Tioga and Pineville. Pierce got the ball for our Week 1 Game of the Week against defending 5A State Champion West Monroe and he turned in a stellar outing. Edwards started off his junior campaign by tossing 5 innings of no-hit baseball against East Ascension. Well, it is that time of the year again in Louisiana! Rankings Menu for 2025 Class National Player Rankings By Grad Year select Clear filters *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. Courville gives you everything that you would want in a backstop defensively and as a leader, which is one of the biggest reasons why Coach Schlossnagle offered Courville last month and received a commitment from him just two weeks ago. The LSU-Eunice recruit also excelled on the mound as well by tossing two innings, while giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs with 5 strikeouts. If you are looking for the highest level of exposure, you will want to attend a Perfect Game showcase. All rights reserved. We're excited for what's to come at our Preseason ID events in January, as well as the spring high school season. Harrison Hinckle: OF/2B, (2025) Milton, MA. Week 1 Player of the Week: 2023 Alex Dupuy. St. Amant travels to Fontainebleau on Thursday for our Week 2 Game of the Week A look back at what we saw during Week 1 of the high school baseball season A look back at some of the top performances from opening week ANNOUCEMENT: Eitan Leff Named Technical Lead of PBR's Data Team. ): There may not have been another prospect in the state who saw their stock rise more this summer, than Bryce Robinson. Last season, our staff was able to see over 50 games, in every part of the state, and our goal is to see even more teams and prospects this spring. Look for Smith to contribute to Live Oak this spring and possibly even crack the opening day lineup behind the plate. Athletic and high-waisted 6'0" 165 lbs. Harrison Hinckle: OF/2B, (2025) Milton, MA. a short showcase event. Compact, sturdy, and physical 5'10" 160 lbs. Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 4. Coming in at the two-spot is a team that will contend with the Bucs every step along the way this season in the Sam Houston Broncos. (25.7 mph hand speed average). 6'4" projectable and lean frame with plenty of room to continue to add strength. Our Week 1 Player of the Week award goes to Alex Dupuy Week 1 Pitcher of the Week: 2023 Jake Brown. Coaches trust PG reports to be fair and accurate, and attending a showcase is the best way to get your information out to every coach in the country. The PBR logo and Prep Baseball Report Covering All the Bases of High School Baseball are federally registered trademarks of Prep Baseball Report. Patrick has the tools to stick in centerfield long term, and there's no denying his athleticism, as he is a three sport star at St. Frederick HS. 2025 ESPN Centers. The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. TOP UNCOMMITTED PLAYERS BY POSITION (2025 Class), -Pitchers: Andrew Ferguson (West Monroe) | Cameron Tipton (John Curtis) | Ross Lindsey (Natchitoches Central) | Cade Durbin (Parkview Baptist) | Thomas Allen (Benton), -C: Connor Walker (Sam Houston) | Dalton Sabathe (Pearl River) | Andrew Clapinski (Catholic BR), -Corner INF: Mason Leblanc (St. Amant) | Kanyon Griffin (Acadiana) | Zach Simpson (West Monroe), -MIF: Josh Lim (Dunham) | Brock Davis (Live Oak) | Cade Wilkerson (St. Thomas More), -OF: William Patrick (St. Frederick) | Clayton Kimball (Central Private) | Ryan Darrah (Brother Martin), -Other Notable Prospects: Gavin Nix (Rummel) | Carter Guillory (Catholic BR) | Marcus Gradney Jr. (St. Edmund Catholic), 2023 Prep Baseball Report. Measured in degrees. 21 with the Iota Bulldogs. 2023 MDB Knights Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard, 2023 MDB Knights Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard. Bull Standings. Scroll down to 'Approved Events'. Our Week 1 Edition of Diamond Notes is here, as we highlight some of the top performances, from across the state in Week 1 (02/20/23-02/25/23), as well as our Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week. The Loyola-New Orleans recruit collected 7 hits in 15 at-bats (.467 AVG) with a double and 3 runs batted in. Marsh also excelled on the mound, where he collected his first win of the spring after tossing 5 shutout innings, giving up 2 hits with 2 strikeouts. The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year. During batting practice, he took a quality round working gap to gap, getting his barrel on plane early, while showing some pop to the pull-side that resulted in a max exit velocity of 94 mph. ). Tue December 6, 2022 Had developing bat speed, flat loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Switch-hitter w/ smooth path from either side of the plate, barrel skills w/ signs of juice; rangy defender in the dirt, carry on throws, Long and fluid lefthanded swing, balanced stroke, consistently finds the barrel with rapidly developing power; 14u National Player of the Year, Looks to impact the baseball with every swing; lefthanded bat speed/strength combo stands outs; 14u HR Derby champion, top of class power, Lonestar National-2024/USA Prime National 2025, Natural handle for the barrel, one of the most consistent producers this summer, hard barrel to all fields w/ sneaky pop; 6.8 runner, 85 mph across, Physically advanced; impressive at WWBA World Championship, up to 91 mph already, feel for SL & CH, 13u Pitcher of the Year, pounds the strike zone, Huge production showing an advanced approach, big LH power with advanced feel in the box; big catch and throw skills, arm strength is a weapon. + ClickHEREto purchase a subscription which gives you access to additional information on the site. ): The 6'3" 175 lbs. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers. The St. Augustine HS product made the most of his opportunity at our New Orleans Open this summer and soon committed to Tulane University after the event. Who to contact if you need further help with showcases? +2025 OF William Patrick (St. Frederick H.S. The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers. Be sure to follow us, across all of our social media platforms, for the most comprehensive Louisiana high school baseball coverage! frame; Smith looks the part of a future catcher at the next level. Physical and athletic 6'0" 170 lbs. To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription. School has now been back in session for a couple of weeks for most schools across the state, with a lot of prospects focusing on football and the Friday Night Lights! An athletic two-way player; the Catholic BR HS product was a member of our 2020 Junior Future Games team, two summers ago, where he impressed both on the mound and at the plate. * There are a few key times over the course of the year, where our staff gets together to review the state rankings in each class, and now is one of those times. Each year, new freshman step on to campuses across the state, ready to make their mark at the high school level. As the industry leader, PG provides reports, videos, and workout results on all player profiles. Our plan is to update the Power 25 Rankings every two weeks during the season. frame that certainly projects and will continue to add strength as he matures. Our Week 1 Player of the Week award goes to Alex Dupuy Our Week 1 Pitcher of the Week goes to LSU signee Jake Brown 2023 PBR Louisiana Power 25: Week 1 Update. A left-handed hitter with a slightly upright stance and a simple load and stride. Whatever activity the prospect is involved with on the field, our scouts watch and record detailed notes. The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year. The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH). PBR Louisiana Staff Offensively, a left-handed hitter, Trichel took a couple of really good at-bats during the gameplay portion of the day. All rights reserved. PBR LOUISIANA POWER 25 RANKINGS (1ST RELEASE) Follow us on Twitter: @PBR_Louisiana Follow us on Instagram: @PBR_Louisiana Upcoming Events Projectable and athletic in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 75 mph; has a natural exchange, developing hands, and athletic developing feet.