Your source for all news related to high school & amateur baseball in the state of Iowa // State Director - Tyler Cropley @TylerCropley // #TeamMidwest🌽
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Prep Baseball Iowa is heading to Fort Dodge in August to host the 2026 Top Prospect Games with the best uncommitted talent in the state.
This is an invite-only event. If you want in, request your invite today ⤵️
prepbsbl.com/4vC4K0Z@TylerCropley | @PBRobbyMagic | @PrepBaseball
I am excited to announce that I am committing to the university of Arkansas. Thank you to my family and all of the coaches who have helped me along the way. Go Razorbacks #committed
Liberty HS- words can’t take away the hurt you’re feeling, but I want you to know how much we care. Sending you love and strength in this time of loss.
2024 @UIBaseball commit, Joey Oakie, with electric arsenal in first inning. 94-96 mph FB w) riding life through upper half of zone. 85-87 mph Cut/SL. Loose fluid movements with above avg athleticism. @CentJagBaseball@prepbaseball@ShooterHunt
#𝐏𝐁𝐅𝐆𝟐𝟓: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 ✅
+ '27 OF/1B Matt Meeker (Waukee) has committed to Arkansas.
Meeker was a member of #TeamMidwest🌽 at the 2025 @PrepBaseball Future Games and is currently the no. 1️⃣ ranked player in the state.
👤 loom.ly/zpreFoE | @MattMeeker18
PBR officially announced state POY awards: bit.ly/31DZ75i
We are excited to announce that '19 1B Peyton Wiliams from @JohnstonDragons is the @PBRIowa State Player of the Year
👉 bit.ly/31Gk0wz
🚨 New PBR Iowa Top Prospect Games Record 🚨
The wind (uncommitted) takes notes sheet deep to dead center. Estimated distance: 700 feet. Showed above average lift with serious carry
#IATopProspectGames
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Iowa’s no. 1 prospect in 2024 sat 95-96 T97 with a sharp slider at 87 in his first inning of work.
Low slot with fastball that shows some late arm side run and carry at other times. Solid tilt on slider: Chase pitch + swing/miss in zone.
Impressive all around.
@JoeyOakie | @ShooterHunt
6-foot-7 & a FB up to 95 mph- Peyton Zabel was one of many intriguing prospects @ReiverBaseball . Updates from this event, along with many more, as we cover the state to provide JUCO players exposure & supply info to 4-year schools across the country.
@PBR_JUCO @PBR_Uncommitted
'21 Cael Frost, SS, Don Bosco @DBDonsBaseball - Athletic, strong frame. Squaring up balls in BP with loud contact. Strength in barrel w/ pull side pop #IATopProspects
Congratulations to 2024 Grant Rychnvosky on earning the Most Valuable Player Award! Dominating performance over the last 3 days.
@PBR_Uncommitted @ShooterHunt
@UpperMWBaseball @TheGreggYoungSC#IaLimitedSeries
Justin Hackett
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🥇
Winterset’s star senior has punched out 72 batters in 35 innings of work, pitching to a 0.60 ERA and a BAA of 0.97.
The @TCU_Baseball is out PBR Iowa PoTY. ⤵️
‘21 Mark Eddie RHP Dominant performance, no hits, constantly ahead in the count. lots of Ks. FB 84-86 T87 mixed 74-76 10/4 CB with good shape @IowaSticks#PBRIALimitedSeries
🔥 Invite Accepted 🔥
2023 Cam Kozeal, SS, Millard South (NE)- has joined #TeamIaMnNe for the 2021 PBR Future Games.
@MSHS_Baseball @PBR_Nebraska @prepbaseball
Soph. OF Joel Vaske (@jvaske18) - @KCC_BSB. Athletic, strong frame. Plus pop in bat to mid/pull side. Solid bat speed w/ strong arm from OF.
60: 6.67
OF Velo: 88
Exit Velo: 101
#KirkwoodScoutDay @PBR_JUCO
Best of luck this week to @ReiverBaseball & @KCC_BSB - both will be competing at their respective D1 & D2 District Tournaments for Juco World Series berths.
#IowaStrong @PBR_JUCO
J’Shawn Unger (‘24, Nebraska) has a long and athletic frame with room to fill and add strength. Clean arm action with a FB up to 93.3mph. Shows some feel for a SL (video) with sharp bite and fading CH at 80mph. #MidwestProCase@ShooterHunt@prepbaseball
#Uncommitted 2025 William Haas was strong tonight, sitting 90-93mph with a heavy FB. Good feel for a fading CH with late action arm side at 79, and can land both low-70s breaking balls for strikes as well as below the zone for swing and miss @PBRMinnesota #ProCase
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Another fantastic Preseason All-State is in the books.
Over the next few days and weeks, we will be pumping out post-event content.
+ Stats
+ Video
+ Data Dives
+ Player Spotlights
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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐌𝐋𝐁 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭
LHP Blake Larson (IMG Academy // Des Moines, IA) has been selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 68th overall pick in the #MLBDraft.
@PBR_DraftHQ // @prepbaseball
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RHP @JoeyOakie (Ankeny Centennial, 2024) has been selected by the @CleGuardians with the 84th overall pick in the #MLBDraft.
+ No. 1 ranked player in IA 2024 class.
@PBR_DraftHQ // @prepbaseball
𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀: 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣𝙨
▪️ 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝: 1st rankings drop for the 2027s
▪️ Top 2️⃣5️⃣ prospects in class
▪️ 2️⃣ D1 commits
@PrepBaseball | @ShooterHunt
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Uncommitted '19 Tate Kuehner @tatekuehner , LHP, @MHSBobcats - was 86-88 mph at this Sunday's Prospect ID event. Projects as a starter at college level with above avg. 3-pitch mix and command of zone. @PBR_Uncommitted
𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗.
Matt Meeker gets a 3-2 breaking ball and lifts it out at 96.7 mph and about 40 degrees.
Second bomb of the #PBFG25 for Meeker.
He’s on a heater, folks.
@MattMeeker18 || @PrepBaseball
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+ Top 7️⃣0️⃣ players in class of 2025
+ 2️⃣ new players in Top 10
+ Shakeup in the Top 10
@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt
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Rowan Donels (‘23, Iowa) working up to 94.2mph tonight, spinning the SL at 2600rpm and flashing a fading CH at 83-84mph. Athletic frame with strength in the lower half. Full arsenal shown here #MidwestProCase@ShooterHunt@prepbaseball
Danny Wallace cannot stay off the feed.
Leads off with a single and uses his legs to cause havoc on the bases.
Scores on a Blake Eckerle push bunt.
@Dannywallace22 || @BlakeEckerle2
2024 Carson Obrect l RHP l @Prospects_NE
Advanced pitch ability with all three pitches in his arsenal. Works fast with repeatable delivery
FB 82-84
CB 73-75
CH 74-77
#WoodBatX l #IAOpenSeries l @PBR_Nebraska
‘23 Ethan Nguyen, RHP, @Prospects_NE - is a strong follow in the @PBR_Nebraska 2023 class. High waisted with physicality; sitting 82-85 mph with true 3-pitch mix for strikes. #PBRLimitedSeries