Prep Baseball Report

Southwestern Pennsylvania College Prospect Showcase Complete Results



By Dan Williams
Western Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting

The Southwestern Pennsylvania College Prospect Showcase, in it's inaugural run attracted 25 prospects from three states. The 2017 event took place this year at Ross Memorial Park home of the Washington & Jefferson Presidents.

Following is a look at top performances in a number of measurable categories.  CLICK HERE for complete results for all prospects in attendance.

TOP BAT EXIT VELOCITY

Joshua Hoffman91 mph - Joshua Hoffman, SS/2B, Belle Vernon Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
90 mph - Caden Highfield, 3B/1B, Oil City HS (PA), Class of 2018

90 mph - Logan Vietmeier, C/3B, Montour HS (PA), Class of 2018
89 mph - Nick Leonard, SS/RHP, Brooke HS (WV), Class of 2018

TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY

88 mph - Nick Leonard, SS/RHP, Brooke HS (WV), Class of 2018
84 mph - Calvin Bickerstaff, RHP,/1B, Steubenville HS (OH), Class of 2020

83 mph - Matthew Manczka, RHP/SS, McDowell HS (PA), Class of 2019

TOP 60-YARD DASH TIMES

Nick Leonard6.57 - Joshua Hoffman, SS/2B. Belle Vernon Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
6.59 - Colby Rockacy, 2B/OF, Keystone Oaks HS (PA), Class of 2019
6.94 - Josh Kieffer, SS/OF, Fox Chapel Area (PA), Class of 2017
7.04 - Chris Furka, 3B/SS, Wheeling Central Catholic HS (WV), Class of 2018

Positional ARM VELOCITY 

84 mph - Nick Leonard, SS/RHP, Brooke HS (WV), Class of 2018
82 mph - Joshua Hoffman, SS/2B. Belle Vernon Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
81 mph - Jake Rathway, 2B/OF, Belle Vernon Area HS (PA), Class of 2018
80 mph - Matthew Manczka, SS/RHP, McDowell HS, HS (PA), Class of 2019

TOP CATCHER POP TIMES & ARM VELOCITY

Arm Strength:

Tanner Froehlich80 mph - Tanner Froehlich, Plum HS (PA), Class of 2018
73 mph - Logan Vietmeier, Montour HS (PA), Class of 2018
71 mph - Brendan Rea, Canon McMillan HS (PA), Class of 2019

Pop Times:

1.95 - 2.08 - Tanner Froehlich, Plum HS (PA), Class of 2018
1,99 - 2.16 - Brandan Rea, Canon McMillan HS (PA), Class of 2019
2.03 - 2.06 - Logan Vietmeier, Montour HS (PA), Class of 2018

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