Top Stories of 2014: #6 - Inaugural West Virginia Top Prospect Games Takes Place
December 21, 2014
By Greg Williams
WV Director of Scouting
The inaugural West Virginia Top Prospect Games brought together 55 prospects from four states for two days of game play and showcase evaluations in front of college coaches on Marshall University's new artificial turf surface at the YMCA Kennedy Center Field in Huntington.
To date eight players have gone on to make commitments to Alderson Broaddus, Clarion, East Carolina, Lake Erie, Slippery Rock, Waynesburg, West Liberty and York.
Following is a look at the top performers in a number of statistical categories during the course of the event. A complete rundown of all statistical results for all 55 players in attendance can be found by clicking here.
Top bat exit Velocity
91 mph - Eddie Flores, 3B/RHP, Nitro HS, 2016
91 mph - Andrew Zban, OF, Huntington HS, 2015
86 mph - Eric Duran, OF, Pine-Richland HS, 2015
Top Fastball Velocity
85 mph - Eddie Flores, 3B/RHP, Nitro HS, 2016
84 mph - Andrue Hughart, 3B/RHP, Independence HS, 2015
83 mph - Jacob Bolander, RHP, East Fairmont HS, 2016
83 mph - William (Zac) McNeel, RHP, Cabell Midland HS, 2016
83 mph - Tanner Stanz, SS/RHP, Warren HS (PA), 2015
Top 60-Yard Dash Times
6.89 - Brady Lloyd, SS/3B, Mifflinburg Area HS (PA), 2015
7.08 - Andrew Zban, OF, Huntington HS, 2015
Top IF/OF ARM Velocity
82 mph - Ryan Janvier, RHP/2B, Chichester HS (PA), 2016
81 mph - Eddie Flores, 3B/RHP, Nitro HS, 2016
81 mph - Michael Hill, SS/2B, Independence HS, 2016
81 mph - Bryton Jobe, 1B, Cabell Midland HS, 2015
81 mph - Ethan Osborne, SS/RHP, Sheldon Clark HS (KY), 2017
80 mph - Ryan Grieco, OF, Franklin Regional HS (PA), 2015
Top C Pop Times & Arm Velocity
2.02/ 73 mph - Eric Loucks, C/3B, Hempfield Area HS (PA), 2015
2.03/ 70 mph - Dillon Curtin, C/3B, The Linsly School, 2015
2.06/ 66 mph - Hunter Alexander, C/3B, Blackhawk HS, 2015
2.06/ 69 mph - Chad Harper, C, Brooke HS, 2016
2.06/ 67 mph - Joey Professori, C, Pine-Richland HS (PA), 2015
Top Stories of 2014
#7 - Elite Eight Team Rankings Introduced
#8 - West Virginia Teams Head South
#9 - West Virginia Prospects Shine in Fall Program
#10 - West Virginia Scout Blog Introduced
#11 - PBR Office Moves to Manheim
#12 - PBR Recruiting Essentials Unveiled
