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Flashback - History of the Preseason All-State Showcase



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By Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Editor in Chief/Scout

On February 7th, PBR Michigan will host the third annual Preseason All-State Showcase at Northwood University. To request an invitation, please click here.

The 2014 event roster featured an abundance of talent as 35 players have already committed to a college program. In the months following we saw two prospects commit to Big 10 programs in Lukas Veinbergs (Indiana) and Robbie Jones (Michigan State). We also saw four commitments to MAC schools including Tyler Butzin (Eastern Michigan), Will Mullen (Western Michigan), Luke Schaefer (Toledo), and Jake Stout (Toledo) as well as a plethora of commitments to the host of the event, Northwood. Those commits include: Brendan Schmitz, Austin Palo, Nick Palmer, Daniel Michalak, Lennon Gwizdala, and Max Bain. Other notable commits include: Joseph Vyskocil (Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and Jordan Swiss (Saginaw Valley State) among others. To view the complete results, please click here.

The 2013 event roster featured 35 players that later committed to a college program. Brother Rice 2014 C Sammy Stevens was a top performer at the showcase with a sub 2.00 pop time which helped him be drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 34th round. However, he did not sign and instead is now attending Georgetown University. Other notable commitments include: Zach McGuire (Michigan State), Ty Kiafoulis (Michigan), Brett Adcock (Michigan), Randy Righter (Bowling Green), Kyle Rago (Toledo), AJ Montoya (Toledo), Daniel Jipping (Central Michigan), Joshua Birnberg (Eastern Michigan),  Michael Reid (Air Force), Austin Batka (Illinois-Chicago), and Antonio Jacobs (Grambling) among others. To view the complete results, please click here.

SCOUTING NOTES FROM 2014

To view complete player analysis please click here. Below we take you back to a few of our scouting notes from last year's event ...

+ Joseph Vyskocil, 3B/1B, Nortre Dame Prep HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a big strong frame. Best tool is his right-handed stick. Athletic/balanced setup with short stride. Creates elite bat speed (96 mph exit velocity), and ball consistently jumps off his bat. Uphill bat path. Will likely be a middle of the order type bat at the next level with his gap-to-gap power potential. At third base, Vyskocil throws through a high-3/4 slot with short arm action. Throws across the diamond showed some life while topping out at 79 mph. Features softness in his hands, and clean footwork as well in the infield. Also ran a 7.47 60-yard dash time.

+ Jacob DePillo, 3B/1B, Notre Dame Prep HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 220-pounds with a big strong body. Strong right-handed bat. At the plate he uses a balanced stance with short stride and smooth load. Shows confidence when stepping up to the plate. Displays a slightly uphill bat path, and creates substantial power. Middle of the order type. Recorded an outstanding exit velocity of 95 mph off the tee. In the field, he offers a clean exchange and creates some momentum by playing through the ball. Topped out at 72 mph. At the next level, Depillo’s body size and powerful bat will likely transfer him to first base  Registered a 7.57 60-yard dash time.

+ Jordan Swiss, SS/RHP, Petoskey HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 185-pounds with a solid, athletic frame. Offers plenty of tools, and could very well be a two-way guy at the next level. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with quick arm speed. Everything seems to come natural for Swiss. In the field, he shows fluid/quick footwork while taking good angles to the ball. Also displays softness in hands, and a plus arm (topped out at 84 mph). Clocked in a 6.88 60 yard dash time. At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses an open setup with small leg kick type stride. Rotational mechanics. Using a slightly uphill bat path, he consistently barreled pitches driving them to all parts of the field. Swing is somewhat violent, while producing plus bat speed. Gap-to-gap type production. Reached a top exit velocity of 85 mph off the tee.

+ Lukas Veinbergs, C/RHP, Pinckey HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 175-pounds with an average, athletic frame. Offers plenty of tools. His defensive skill sets him apart from the others. Quick feet and quick release. Recorded pop time splits between 1.97-2.06, but consistently stayed around the 2.00 mark. Offered solid accuracy keeping throws around the bag while topping out at 80 mph. As a hitter, he continues to show growth with overall consistency. Uses a balanced stance with short stride. Displays quickness in bat speed (84 mph exit velocity), while using a level bat path. Shows good balance, while taking a short path to the ball. Offers linedrive type production with smooth fluidity to his swing. Definitely opened some eyes over the weekend.  Ran a 7.22 on a slow track, but has been clocked at a 6.72 at previous showcases. Offers upside on the mound as well.

+ Christopher Ackerman, C/RHP, Howell HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 170-pounds with an athletic frame. Best tool is his stick. Using a balanced stance with short stride, Ackerman had one of the best rounds of BP. Consistently drove linedrives while hitting the ball where it is pitched. Features good bat speed throughout a short, compact swing and projects a high contact rate. Reached an 81 mph exit velocity. Behind the plate, he displays good/quick footwork. Throws through a 3/4 slot, while recording pop times splits between 2.07-2.19. Topped out at 76 mph. Also offers above average speed for the position, clocking in a 7.15 60-yard dash.

event records

Top Fastball

+ 89 mph – Brett Adcock, LHP, Bay City Western HS, 2013
+ 89 mph – Austin Batka, LHP, Grand Rapids Christian, 2014

Top Pop Time

+ 1.93 – A.J. Montoya, C, St. Joseph, 2014

Top Catcher Velocity

+ 80 mph – Lukas Veinbergs, C/RHP, Pinckey HS, 2015

Top INF Velocity

+ 87 mph – Jonathan Hentschel, 3B, Midland, 2014
+ 87 mph – Pete Zeimis, MIF, Eisenhower HS, 2015

Top OF Velocity

+ 91 mph – Michael Reid, OF, Bishop Foley, 2014

Top Exit Velocity

+ 96 mph – Daniel Jipping, 1B, Plymouth Christian, 2014
+ 96 mph – Lukas Veinbergs, C/RHP, Pinckey HS, 2015

Top 60-yard dash time

+ 6.75 seconds – Zachary Winzer, OF, Muskegon Catholic Central HS, 2015

College Commitments From Event

Name High School Class Pos Commitment
Aaron Leasher Mount Pleasant 2014 LHP Morehead State
Adam Turner Holt 2014 SS Shawnee State
AJ Montoya St. Joseph 2014 C Toledo
Alex Fultz Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 C Kalamazoo
Andrew Click Portland 2014 C Davenport
Andrew Dalrymple Clarkston 2015 RHP Kalamazoo
Anthony Woodard Muskegon Catholic Central 2015 SS Benedictine University
Antonio Jacobs Bay City John Glenn 2014 RHP Grambling
Austin Krause Lansing Catholic High School 2014 1B Lincoln Trail C.C.
Austin Lukaschewski Bishop Foley 2014 OF Illinois-Springfield
Austin Palo Howell 2015 1B Northwood
Blake Therrian Portage Northern 2015 RHP Florence Darlington Technical College
Brad Baldwin Bishop Foley 2014 MIF Wayne State
Brandon Vires Anchor Bay 2014 LHP Goshen
Brendan Schmitz Macomb Dakota 2015 RHP Northwood
Brent Showers Rockford 2014 C Northern Michigan (football)
Brett Adcock Bay City Western 2013 LHP Michigan
Brett Nearing Saline 2015 RHP Grand Valley State
Christopher Stewart Paul K. Cousino 2015 RHP Hillsdale
Conor Bowers Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2014 RHP West Point
Daniel Jipping Plymouth Christian Academy 2014 OF Central Michigan
Daniel Michalak De La Salle Collegiate 2015 LHP Northwood
Devin Rose Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2014 OF Wayne State
Dugan Dieselberg Mona Shores 2015 C Kalazamazoo Valley CC
Garret Soule Dansville High School 2013 SS Kellogg CC
Gerrit Eding Hamilton 2015 C Saginaw Valley State
Grant Steinborn New Lothrop 2015 1B Davenport
Gregory Antoine Romeo 2014 OF Indiana University Southeast
Jacob DePillo Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2015 3B Hillsdale
Jacob Gleason Goodrich 2015 OF Jackson CC
Jacob Rogers Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 3B Madonna
Jake Lincoln Jackson Lumen Christi 2014 RHP Kellogg C.C.
Jake Stout Rochester 2015 RHP Toledo
Joel Perry Holly 2014 LHP Daytona State
Jonathan Hentschel Midland 2014 RHP Olivet Nazarene (IL)
Jordan Swiss Petoskey 2015 SS Saginaw Valley State
Jordyn Muffley Portage Central 2015 C Parkland CC
Joseph Stasa Harper Creek 2015 RHP Kellogg CC
Joseph Vyskocil Notre Dame Prep 2015 3B Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Joshua Arndt Oxford 2014 C Wayne State
Joshua Birnberg West Bloomfield 2014 SS Eastern Michigan
Justin Steele Brighton 2015 RHP Saginaw Valley State
Kyle Rago Berrien Springs 2014 RHP Toledo
Kyle Randick Flushing 2014 3B Saginaw Valley State
Lennon Gwizdala Bay City Central 2015 LHP Northwood
Lukas Veinbergs Pinckney 2015 C Indiana
Luke Schaefer Portage Central 2015 RHP Toledo
Max Bain Clarkston 2015 RHP Northwood
Michael Reid Bishop Foley 2014 RHP Air Force
Michael Sielinski Swan Valley High School 2013 C Ford Scott CC (KS)
Nate Bethel Jackson High 2014 OF Hope
Nick Cowen Tecumseh 2014 RHP Wayne State
Nick Hazergian Canton 2014 LHP Saginaw Valley State
Nick Palmer Warren Cousino 2015 OF Northwood
Pete Zeimis Utica Eisenhower 2015 3B Davenport
Preston Smith Bloomfield Hills High School 2014 3B Capital
Randy Righter Brother Rice 2014 1B Bowling Green
Robbie Jones West Bloomfield 2015 OF Michigan State
Ryan Stewart Parkway Christian 2014 OF Calvin College
Sammy Stevens Brother Rice 2014 C Georgetown
Steven Marowski Farmington Hills Harrison 2014 3B Albion College
Tommy Lentz Brother Rice 2014 RHP Regis
Ty Kiafoulis Birmingham Brother Rice 2014 OF Michigan
Tyler Butzin Taylor Kennedy 2015 LHP Eastern Michigan
Westen Price Canton 2014 OF Muscatine C.C. (IA)
Will Mullen Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2015 RHP Western Michigan
Zach McGuire Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 OF Michigan State
Zach Oshinsky West Bloomfield 2014 LHP Lake Michigan College


Top Michigan Headlines

Name High School Class Pos Commitment
Aaron Leasher Mount Pleasant 2014 LHP Morehead State
Adam Turner Holt 2014 SS Shawnee State
AJ Montoya St. Joseph 2014 C Toledo
Alex Fultz Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 C Kalamazoo
Andrew Click Portland 2014 C Davenport
Andrew Dalrymple Clarkston 2015 RHP Kalamazoo
Anthony Woodard Muskegon Catholic Central 2015 SS Benedictine University
Antonio Jacobs Bay City John Glenn 2014 RHP Grambling
Austin Krause Lansing Catholic High School 2014 1B Lincoln Trail C.C.
Austin Lukaschewski Bishop Foley 2014 OF Illinois-Springfield
Austin Palo Howell 2015 1B Northwood
Blake Therrian Portage Northern 2015 RHP Florence Darlington Technical College
Brad Baldwin Bishop Foley 2014 MIF Wayne State
Brandon Vires Anchor Bay 2014 LHP Goshen
Brendan Schmitz Macomb Dakota 2015 RHP Northwood
Brent Showers Rockford 2014 C Northern Michigan (football)
Brett Adcock Bay City Western 2013 LHP Michigan
Brett Nearing Saline 2015 RHP Grand Valley State
Christopher Stewart Paul K. Cousino 2015 RHP Hillsdale
Conor Bowers Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2014 RHP West Point
Daniel Jipping Plymouth Christian Academy 2014 OF Central Michigan
Daniel Michalak De La Salle Collegiate 2015 LHP Northwood
Devin Rose Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2014 OF Wayne State
Dugan Dieselberg Mona Shores 2015 C Kalazamazoo Valley CC
Garret Soule Dansville High School 2013 SS Kellogg CC
Gerrit Eding Hamilton 2015 C Saginaw Valley State
Grant Steinborn New Lothrop 2015 1B Davenport
Gregory Antoine Romeo 2014 OF Indiana University Southeast
Jacob DePillo Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2015 3B Hillsdale
Jacob Gleason Goodrich 2015 OF Jackson CC
Jacob Rogers Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 3B Madonna
Jake Lincoln Jackson Lumen Christi 2014 RHP Kellogg C.C.
Jake Stout Rochester 2015 RHP Toledo
Joel Perry Holly 2014 LHP Daytona State
Jonathan Hentschel Midland 2014 RHP Olivet Nazarene (IL)
Jordan Swiss Petoskey 2015 SS Saginaw Valley State
Jordyn Muffley Portage Central 2015 C Parkland CC
Joseph Stasa Harper Creek 2015 RHP Kellogg CC
Joseph Vyskocil Notre Dame Prep 2015 3B Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Joshua Arndt Oxford 2014 C Wayne State
Joshua Birnberg West Bloomfield 2014 SS Eastern Michigan
Justin Steele Brighton 2015 RHP Saginaw Valley State
Kyle Rago Berrien Springs 2014 RHP Toledo
Kyle Randick Flushing 2014 3B Saginaw Valley State
Lennon Gwizdala Bay City Central 2015 LHP Northwood
Lukas Veinbergs Pinckney 2015 C Indiana
Luke Schaefer Portage Central 2015 RHP Toledo
Max Bain Clarkston 2015 RHP Northwood
Michael Reid Bishop Foley 2014 RHP Air Force
Michael Sielinski Swan Valley High School 2013 C Ford Scott CC (KS)
Nate Bethel Jackson High 2014 OF Hope
Nick Cowen Tecumseh 2014 RHP Wayne State
Nick Hazergian Canton 2014 LHP Saginaw Valley State
Nick Palmer Warren Cousino 2015 OF Northwood
Pete Zeimis Utica Eisenhower 2015 3B Davenport
Preston Smith Bloomfield Hills High School 2014 3B Capital
Randy Righter Brother Rice 2014 1B Bowling Green
Robbie Jones West Bloomfield 2015 OF Michigan State
Ryan Stewart Parkway Christian 2014 OF Calvin College
Sammy Stevens Brother Rice 2014 C Georgetown
Steven Marowski Farmington Hills Harrison 2014 3B Albion College
Tommy Lentz Brother Rice 2014 RHP Regis
Ty Kiafoulis Birmingham Brother Rice 2014 OF Michigan
Tyler Butzin Taylor Kennedy 2015 LHP Eastern Michigan
Westen Price Canton 2014 OF Muscatine C.C. (IA)
Will Mullen Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2015 RHP Western Michigan
Zach McGuire Sterling Heights Stevenson 2014 OF Michigan State
Zach Oshinsky West Bloomfield 2014 LHP Lake Michigan College