Stratton Forst

Youth baseball players need to hear this: You will work hard at something and still not reach your goal. That is part of the game and part of life. A team, a roster spot, or a label for one season does not define who you are as a player. The players who succeed long term are the ones who respond the right way. Stay positive. Keep working. Be a great teammate. Be a leader. Development is rarely a straight line, especially when players are still growing physically. Your time will come if you stay committed to the process.

Pre-Season ID Sioux Falls, SD Videos 2/21/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗗-𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮: 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 Saturday had some electricity across the diamond. 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎: prepbsbl.com/3MMOGJ4 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙎: prepbsbl.com/4tMuFTy @prepbaseball | #SoDakID

First week back being 100% since rehab. Max EV was 105, barrels were consistently 102+. @ryansutterer9 @GoGoGominsky22 @josephgaza

Had fun yesterday competing at @PBDakotas , was able to increase my metrics. Updated metrics: Hitting: Peak EV- 92.2 Exit velo avg- 82.8 Sweet spot 71% Fielding: Infield velo- 83mph Pitching velo- 81mph Running: 10yd- 1.71sec 30yd- 3.98sec 60yd- 7.22sec Top speed- 19.1 mph

#PBFG25 alum Brady Waddell (‘27, Rapid City Stevens) has take strides in all aspects of his game. Clean and simple with the bat, 99.4 max exit velo. Easy + athletic delivery on the mound, fastball peaked at 89 👍 @BradyWaddell7 || #SoDakID

Uncommitted Spotlight from 2028 Rapid City Slider Stratton Forst!

Big weekend for the Rapid City Sliders at the @PBDakotas Preseason ID in Sioux Falls! Good luck @AsherJacks37471 @CaidenComparet1 @austin_flohr @BradyWaddell7 @stratton_forst @tuckerwadd9699, @noah_larosn5 Aidan Jacobs, Joe Samuelson and Cale Morford!

Recent Live ABs FB: 88–90 SNK: 84–86 SL: 77–79 CH: 79–81 CB: 73–75 5-pitch mix with ability to change speeds and attack both sides of the plate. Competed in the zone and trust my stuff in all counts. @stevens_raiders @RCSliders @GoGoGominsky22 @PBDakotas @pitch2pitchSD

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Heinsch for the lead!

No doubter from Heinsch 🧨

Just the tip of the iceberg regarding serious concerns with @MSHSL governance and decision-making. Under the leadership of Bob Madison, the League is facing growing scrutiny over actions and public statements that raise legitimate questions about professionalism, transparency, and conflicts of interest—including oversight of eligibility matters while having a son competing at Mounds View High School. Most concerning is the League’s recent position on homeschool athlete eligibility, despite: • Eligibility determinations already affirmed by district attorneys • Clear authority of the Minnesota Department of Education • Guidance from the HBEA • Minnesota state statutes protecting homeschool families At what point does @MSHSL stop overreaching beyond its scope and start focusing on its actual responsibility—serving student-athletes? Two immediate areas that demand action: 1️⃣ Player safety: Adopt and enforce the Pitch Smart model statewide. Allowing pitchers to exceed 200+ pitches over a few days (which occurred last season) is unacceptable. 2️⃣ Competitive integrity: Enforce residency rules consistently and crack down on fraudulent addresses used to stack “super teams” across all sports. Student-athletes deserve leadership focused on fairness, safety, and development—not politics or selective enforcement. @MSHSBCA @StarTribune @KSTP @kare11 @WCCO @FOX9 @AlphaNews

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ❄️🔥 '27 Brady Waddell has been rising steadily since his first event in 2023. Waddell showed well last summer with the stick and on the mound. #PBFG25 alum, 7th ranked player in the Dakotas. 📝: prepbsbl.com/3Z4ipQl @BradyWaddell7 | @prepbaseball

Bullpen ramping up for HS season ✔️ Started off with the FB 84–87 mph. Finished strong with five high-intent throws, touching a new PR at 91.1 mph, and capped the session with a 95.8 mph pulldown. @RCSliders @PBDakotas @GoGoGominsky22 @pitch2pitchSD @stevens_raiders

𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 🔦 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 Stratton Forst | 3B/2B | 2028 ▪️ 7.27 60 Time ▪️ 85.4 MPH Exit Velo ▪️ 80 MPH INF Velo 📝: loom.ly/IuNpqJg @Stratton_Forst | @PB_Uncommitted

What a run!!!! 9-0, kids competed their butts off. Midwest Blue Collar Baseball is on the rise!!!

Jake Murphy (‘28, MN) triple in the game for @SpectsBaseball today. Murphy drove the ball to RF and hustled on the bases #ChampionsCup

2028 OF Beau Cazin (MN) plays with his hair on fire at all times. Hammers this down the RF line (93 EV) and legs out the hustle triple to kick off the championship game at #PBCup25. Excellent separation at the plate and leverage through the zone with present feel for the barrel in a lean, athletic 6-foot, 175-pound frame. @PrepBaseballMN @SpectsBaseball @ShooterHunt

OF Beau Cazin (Blaine, 2028) unleashes on this one for a 99 mph home run. Plenty of present bat-strength with more to come in his 6-foot, 175-pound frame. No. 5 in @PrepBaseballMN. #PBCup25 | @ShooterHunt