Preston Yaucher · IF · R/R · 5-11 · 200 · Verona, Wis./Edgewood H.S.
Chose Penn State over BYU, Charleston and Michigan
HIGH SCHOOL
Plays at Edgewood High School for head coach Richard Newton…Led Edgewood to a Division 2 state championship and Badger Conference, Division 2 regional and Division 2 sectional titles in 2024…Helped Edgewood to Badger Conference West Division and Division 2 regional titles in 2022…Earned second-team All-State honors in 2024…Tabbed Badger West All-Conference three times, including a first-team honor in 2023…As a junior, batted .427 with a .517 on-base percentage, 32 hits, 33 RBI and 34 runs…As a freshman, posted a .344 average, 21 hits, 11 RBI and 14 runs…Ranked as the No. 249 prospect and No. 55 SS in the nation and the No. 3 prospect and No. 1 SS in Wisconsin by Perfect Game…Tabbed as the No. 6 prospect and No. 1 SS in Wisconsin by Prep Baseball Report…Also played football…Played travel ball for GRB Rays.
PERSONAL
Son of Brian and Ndidi Yaucher…Has a brother, Marshall, and a sister, Alexis…Intends to major in business.