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Reno Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits

June 17, 2024
Brett Harrison
West Coast Supervisor

The Reno Top Prospect Games kicked off an exciting Summer season with one of the most talented events in Prep Baseball Nevada's history. At the Reno Top Prospect Games, players received an unrivaled amount of data, including, Swift Performance Athletic Testing, Vizual Edge Analysis, TrackMan Analyzed Batting Practice Sessions, Blast Motion Analyzed Batting Practice Sessions, TrackMan Analyzed Pitcher Evaluations and Prep Baseball Verified Height / Weight / Grip Strength Testing. This event allowed players to show their developed skill through objective data collection, followed by Live Game Play to allow for in-game action to also be tracked and highlighted.Β 

Complete Reno Top Prospect Games Stats - HERE

We continue our post event coverage with the Reno Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits, highlighting the prospects who made an immediate impression on the Prep Baseball Nevada Staff.

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Reno Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits

+ Keenan Dolan, 2026 RHP/UT - The #8 ranked prospect in Nevada's 2026 Class continues to show improvements each time out with us. Dolan has already established himself as one of the state's top arms, regardless of class, and this time out, he proved he can get it done on the offensive side of the ball as well. His 98.9 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity ranked him 3rd at the Reno Top Prospect Games, then getting it done in the game where he added a hit and an additional barrel. Dolan is set to represent Nevada at the 2024 Future Games.

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+ Caden Birch, 2025 IF - Birch has continued to ascend up the Prep Baseball Nevada rankings, proving himself as one of the top bats and overall athletes in the 2025 Class. The North Valleys' product earned the events Top TrackMan Exit Velocity at 101.2 mph, as his power potential has transitioned present power, leaving the yard multiple times during his batting practice session. Birch is set to represent Team West at the inaugural Prep Baseball Senior Future Games. Β 

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+ Troy Riley, 2027 RHP - Coming off of his breakout freshman campaign where he was seemingly the go-to arm out of the bullpen for Reno, Riley showed exactly why at the Reno Top Prospect Games. Relying mostly on his fastball, he ran in up to an event best 90.2 mph coming from a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot that helped him produce 15.9 inches of Induced Vertical Break along with 12 inches of Horizontal Movement. Riley has already made his way onto more than a few radars and will be on everyone's radar after this Summer where he will represent Nevada at the 2024 Future Games.

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+ Logan Green, 2026 OF - Green has ascended quickly to be in the conversation of one of the top overall athletes in Nevada's 2026 Class, as he found himself at, or near, the top of almost every statistical category that applied to him. Swift 60 Time - 6.83 (3rd), TrackMan Exit Velocity - 100.5 mph (2nd), Outfield Velocity - 90 mph, Blast Motion Hand Speed - 24.3 mph, Blast Motion Bat Speed - 83.5 mph. The tools are present and translated in-game where he registered a pair of hits including a double to the left-centerfield wall. Green is a player to know in Nevada's 2026 Class with his entire game now coming together with real tools to supplement.

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+ James Kelsey, 2025 LHP/OF - The small school product has made waves over the past year as a "kid who could really throw it out of Fallon." He did just that as he earned the second best Fastball Velocity (87.1 mph) at the Reno Top Prospect Games that flashed high level numbers to go with it, including a max 21.4 inch Induced Vertical Break with his curveball that proved to be effective throuhgout his outing as it flashed up to 16.5 inches of Horizontal Movement. This is a player who seems to just be scratching the surface of what's to come with present feel for his mix to go with his obvious physical strength.

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+ Wyatt Wirshing, 2026 C/IF - The Spanish Springs / Muckdogs product had himself a day at the Reno Top Prospect Games, seeing his stock continue to rise with new personal bests that found him at, or near, the top of almost every statistical category that applied to him. His day started with a share of the Top Swift 60 Time at 6.81, then continued to shine throughout the day with the top Catcher Velocity (77 mph) and Pop Time (1.93) after he posted an impressive BP Sessions that saw him earn a new personal best 97.4 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity.

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+ Brooks Porter, 2026 OF/RHP - The McQueen product put together an impressive performance during the workout portion of the Reno Top Prospect Games, then we saw his game translate to the Live Game Play portion where he barreled a loud double. The 98.6 mph Exit Velocity, 6.97 60 Time and 91 mph Outfield Velocity all prove that he has presetn tools to be an exciting player to follow over the next few years with his game only expect to continue progressing.Β 

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+ Nathan Cordell, 2027 IF/RHP - Cordell adds his name to list of Players to Know in the deep 2027 Class as he puts together a standout performance at the Reno Top Prospect Games. His 98.8 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity has proven that he already has the present power that will translate beyond the high school level to go with his Event Best 392 ft. Max Distance. Keep Cordell on your radar as a player who we project to only continue progress over the next few years.

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+ Braden Jones, 2027 IF/RHP - Coming off an impressive freshman campaign where not only shined in the field, but also on the mound, helping lead Reno to the State Championship "IF" Game with a stellar performance on the mound. His mature approach to the game helped him produce a line drive filled BP Session to go with his confident actions on the defensive side of ball shown during the Defensive Workout. On the mound, he showed off advanced feel for his changeup that flashed Horizontal Movement up to 13.6 inches Β that was throw for 100% Zone Percentage with a 95% Spin Efficiency Average. This 2027 was one of the Highest Risers in Nevada's 2027 Class Rankings Update and we expect him to continue making that push to earn his spot in the Top 10.

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+ Dawson Planeta, 2025 OF - Planeta proved to be a catalyst in the Reno order throughout the Spring and at the Reno Top Prospect Games, he showed off his improved tools that prove he will be able to get it done at the next level. With his athleticism present throuhgout his game, he earned his way near the top of almost every statistical category that applied to him, including: Outfield Velocity - 87 mph, TrackMan Exit Velocity - 98.6 mph, Swift 60 Time - 6.89. This a "gamer" type player that shows up when the lights turn on and could be difference maker for a program at the next level.

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+ Blaise Czyz, 2025 IF/RHP - The Bishop Manogue product has steadily ascended to being a "Shortstop to Know" on the Nevada's 2025 Class with his game continuing to progress, especially on the defensive side of the ball where his range and feel for the lateral play has improved significantly. During the Workout portion of the Reno Top Prospect Games he earned a number of new personal bests with an Event Best 86 mph Infield Velocity, a 7.06 (and improving) Swift 60 Time to go along with his 94.5 mph TrackMan Exit Velocity. Czyz will be an exciting follow this Summer as one of the top available middle infielders in Nevada's 2025 Class.

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+ Wade Huntsman, 2026 RHP - The 6-foot-3, 165.8 pound right-hander has all the features of a high level arm with a clean, loose arm cycle out of the 3/4 slot. His 85.9 mph Fastball Velocity proves the work he has put into improving his arm strength with his secondary mix continuing progress as well with sharpness and tighter spin expected to come. Huntsman will be an intriguing follow as he fills out his frame with his velocity and effectiveness expected to parallel that phsyical development.

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+ Duncan DeLange, 2025 RHP - The Douglas product proved he has the tools to be an arm that can get it done at the next level. At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, saw his fastball run up to 85.5 mph with one of the events top Induced Vertical Breaks at 16.5 inches to go with his 93% Spin Efficiency. His curveball flashes some tightness that tunneled well off his fastball with some flashes of loop as well that proves it is there and needs to be made a bit more consistent to be the "swing and miss" pitch it could eventually be. This will be another intruiging Northern Nevada arm that should already be on more than a few radars.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports

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