Each fall, PBR Illinois has been making the trek around the state to gain intel on the state’s bustling JUCO scene. The recruiting landscape these past few years has reshaped the way four-year Division I, II, and III programs are stocking their incoming classes, and it’s resulted in generating an even more talented pool of players opting for the JUCO route – especially in a state like Illinois, where the JUCO atmosphere is as competitive as any other state in the nation.
This page contains insight into the Illinois' healthy JUCO scene, complete with scouting reports and data collected at the Scout Day events we've been hosting throughout the fall of 2023.
2023 PUMA CLASSIC
This year's Puma Classic – held at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind., on Sept. 15 and 16 – provided us with an ample look at the best JUCO players in the area, predominantly from Illinois-based programs. We published thorough coverage from this year's event, of which you can find below, highlighting more than 20 of the event's top position players, as well as over 40 of its top pitching prospects. Scout notes, video, and more info can be found below.
COMMITMENT TRACKER
Below, we'll be keeping a running list of the Illinois JUCO players that have committed to four-year schools.
| NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL | CLASS | JUCO | COMMITMENT |
| Nile Adcock | RHP | Pinckneyville Community | 2022 | Kaskaskia JC | Kentucky |
| Justin Bogard | OF | Grayson (GA) | 2021 | Kaskaskia JC | Western Illinois |
| Richard Bonomolo | OF | Elite Squad Academy (NY) | 2022 | Wabash Valley JC | Alabama |
| Corey Boyette | OF | Romeoville | 2022 | Heartland CC | Lipscomb |
| Sam Bryan | RHP | Kirkwood (MO) | 2021 | Parkland College | Pittsburgh |
| Wandel Campana Jr. | MIF | Havana | 2022 | Lincoln Land CC | Western Illinois |
| Danny Cihocki | RHP | Princeton | 2023 | Lake Land JC | Northern Illinois |
| Porter Conn | LHP | LeRoy | 2022 | Lincoln Land CC | Kansas |
| Eli Curtis | LHP | Chatham-Glenwood | 2022 | Lincoln Land CC | Memphis |
| Jaxson Davis | RHP | Lexington Christian Academy (KY) | 2021 | John A. Logan JC | Jacksonville State |
| Matthew Derrick | RHP | Father Ryan (TN) | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | Murray State |
| Mitch Dye | RHP | Sacred Heart-Griffin | 2022 | Lincoln Land CC | Illinois |
| Sebastian Gutierrez | RHP | Nazareth Academy | 2022 | Morton College | Northern Illinois |
| Dominic Guzman | RHP | Crystal Lake South | 2021 | McHenry County CC | Gardner-Webb |
| Trevor Jackson | RHP | Marion | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | East Carolina |
| Graham Kasey | LHP | Windsor | 2022 | Kankakee CC | Eastern Illinois |
| Matt Kelliher | RHP | Plainfield South | 2022 | Joliet JC | Mount Mercy |
| Nick Kolze | RHP | Romeoville | 2022 | Heartland CC | Purdue |
| Jackson Kranawetter | LHP | Trico | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | Southeast Missouri |
| Johnny Lemm | C | Narangba Valley State (Australia) | 2022 | South Suburban College | Indiana State |
| Sean McGurk | C | Streator | 2022 | Rock Valley JC | Indiana State |
| Jake Munroe | INF | Champaign Central | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | Louisville |
| Will O'Gorman | LHP | Champaign Central | 2022 | Parkland College | Stetson |
| Josh Outlaw | OF | Maine West | 2022 | Parkland College | Illinois State |
| Drew Pestka | RHP | Carterville | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | Tennessee |
| Dylan Petrey | RHP | Hampshire | 2021 | McHenry County CC | Indiana State |
| Eli Pillsbury | LHP | Castle (IN) | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | North Carolina State |
| Jake Radosevich | C | Triad | 2022 | Lewis & Clark CC | Lindenwood |
| Griffin Smith | RHP | Appleton North (WI) | 2022 | Rock Valley JC | Washington State |
| Ethan Storm | RHP | Sycamore | 2022 | Rock Valley JC | Central Michigan |
| Matthew Tarr | RHP | West Aurora | 2022 | John A. Logan JC | Purdue |
| Clayton Taylor | RHP | Columbus East (IN) | 2022 | Kaskaskia JC | Northern Illinois |
| Michael Vitellaro | LHP | Huntley | 2022 | Heartland CC | Illinois-Chicago |
| Jack Wajda | RHP | Providence Catholic | 2022 | Lincoln Land CC | Murray State |
| TJ Williams | MIF | Racine Horlick (WI) | 2022 | Heartland CC | Kansas |
| Luke Wright | LHP | Parkway West (MO) | 2022 | Heartland CC | Western Kentucky |
2023 PBR Illinois JUCO SCOUT DAY LEADERBOARDS
PITCHING LEADERS
HIGHEST PEAK FASTBALL VELOCITY
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Ethan Storm
Sycamore
2022
RHP
95.8 mph
2
Drew Pestka
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
95.6 mph
3
Matthew Tarr
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
93.3 mph
4
Jake Gothrup
John A. Logan JC
2022
OF
92.9 mph
5
Nile Adcock
Kaskaskia JC
2022
RHP
92.8 mph
6
Colin Tarr
John A. Logan JC
2023
RHP
91.9 mph
7
Holton Compton
Rend Lake JC
2022
RHP
91.6 mph
8
Jackson Parrill
Lewis & Clark CC
2022
RHP
91.4 mph
9
Derek Lebron
Rend Lake JC
2022
RHP
91.2 mph
10
Tate Wischnack
Olney Central JC
2022
OF
91.1 mph
11
Sebastian Gutierrez
Nazareth
2022
RHP
90.9 mph
12
Griffin Smith
Appleton North
2022
RHP
90.6 mph
13
Dicky Gonzalez
Lake Land JC
2023
SS
90.4 mph
14
Clayton Taylor
Kaskaskia JC
2021
RHP
90.2 mph
15
Aidan Dodson
John A. Logan JC
2023
RHP
89.8 mph
16
Danny Cihocki
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
89.8 mph
17
Jaxson Davis
John A. Logan JC
2021
RHP
89.7 mph
18
Ajani Henke
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
89.6 mph
19
Eric Williamson
Union Grove
2022
RHP
89.6 mph
20
Drake McDonald
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
89.4 mph
HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Nile Adcock
Kaskaskia JC
2022
RHP
2606 rpm
2
Ethan Storm
Sycamore
2022
RHP
2582 rpm
3
Sam Pritchard
Grayslake North
2022
RHP
2515 rpm
4
Jaden Alberson
Elgin CC
2022
RHP
2509 rpm
5
Landon Geragosian
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
2463 rpm
6
Kannon Walker
Lake Land JC
2022
OF
2456 rpm
7
Ajani Henke
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
2409 rpm
8
Evan Lopez
John A. Logan JC
2023
RHP
2397 rpm
9
Bret Baldus
Lake Land JC
2021
RHP
2385 rpm
10
Danny Cihocki
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
2382 rpm
11
Mason Lei
Freeport
2023
RHP
2377 rpm
12
Sebastian Gutierrez
Nazareth
2022
RHP
2369 rpm
13
Griffin Smith
Appleton North
2022
RHP
2341 rpm
14
Jackson Parrill
Lewis & Clark CC
2022
RHP
2320 rpm
15
Drake McDonald
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
2311 rpm
16
Matthew Tarr
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
2311 rpm
17
Tate Wischnack
Olney Central JC
2022
OF
2310 rpm
18
Chase Wiese
Normal Community
2023
SS
2305 rpm
19
Drew Piaskowy
Elgin CC
2022
RHP
2302 rpm
20
Ethan McMasters
John Wood CC
2023
RHP
2300 rpm
HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
IVB (avg)
1
Kahler Key
La Crosse Aquinas
2022
RHP
24.1 in
2
Jack Kerpan
Grayslake North
2023
RHP
23.9 in
3
Chase Wiese
Normal Community
2023
SS
23.3 in
4
Michael Cook
Turner
2023
RHP
22.0 in
5
Cayden Ahart
Peoria Heights
2022
RHP
22.0 in
6
Ethan Storm
Sycamore
2022
RHP
21.5 in
7
Conner Williar
Sycamore
2023
RHP
20.7 in
8
Cristian Ruiz
Oak Lawn
2023
SS
20.2 in
9
Jax Giampietro
Riverside Brookfield
2022
RHP
20.1 in
10
Jake Weigman
Little Chute
2022
OF
20.0 in
TOP CURVEBALL VELOCITY RANGE
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Velo Range
1
Nile Adcock
Kaskaskia JC
2022
RHP
81.3-83.9 mph
2
Ethan Storm
Sycamore
2022
RHP
78.2-79.3 mph
3
Drew Pestka
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
76.9-78.4 mph
4
Clayton Taylor
Kaskaskia JC
2021
RHP
76.5-78.3 mph
5
Drew Piaskowy
Elgin CC
2022
RHP
75.0-78.0 mph
6
Danny Cihocki
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
75.3-77.3 mph
7
Derek Lebron
Rend Lake JC
2022
RHP
73.6-77.3 mph
8
Mason Robinson
Kaskaskia JC
2023
OF
75.2-77.2 mph
9
Kahler Key
La Crosse Aquinas
2022
RHP
71.3-76.7 mph
10
Jackson Wohlers
Davenport Assumption
2023
RHP
73.6-76.4 mph
11
Drake McDonald
Lake Land JC
2023
RHP
73.6-76.3 mph
12
Jackson Parrill
Lewis & Clark CC
2022
RHP
74.8-75.8 mph
13
Kannon Walker
Lake Land JC
2022
OF
74.1-75.8 mph
14
Landon Geragosian
John A. Logan JC
2022
RHP
74.6-75.5 mph
15
Sebastian Gutierrez
Nazareth
2022
RHP
73.0-75.4 mph
16
Joe Marcin
Madison West
2023
RHP
72.4-75.1 mph
17
Calan Kujawa
Lewis & Clark CC
2022
RHP
73.2-75.1 mph
18
Dalton Boruff
Kaskaskia JC
2022
SS
72.6-74.9 mph
19
Michael Cook
Turner
2023
RHP
71.1-74.8 mph
20
Jacob Millar
John Wood CC
2023
RHP
73.5-74.7 mph
HIGHEST AVG. CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Jackson Wohlers | Davenport Assumption | 2023 | RHP | 2788 rpm |
| 2 | Eli Pillsbury | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | LHP | 2770 rpm |
| 3 | Sebastian Gutierrez | Nazareth | 2022 | RHP | 2762 rpm |
| 4 | Michael Cook | Turner | 2023 | RHP | 2726 rpm |
| 5 | Jaden Alberson | Elgin CC | 2022 | RHP | 2692 rpm |
| 6 | Troy Petty | Elgin CC | 2023 | RHP | 2686 rpm |
| 7 | Ethan Storm | Sycamore | 2022 | RHP | 2657 rpm |
| 8 | Michael Cantrill | Burnet | 2022 | RHP | 2608 rpm |
| 9 | Kannon Walker | Lake Land JC | 2022 | OF | 2597 rpm |
| 10 | Dicky Gonzalez | Lake Land JC | 2023 | SS | 2591 rpm |
| 11 | Clayton Taylor | Kaskaskia JC | 2021 | RHP | 2588 rpm |
| 12 | John McGlynn | Oak Lawn | 2023 | RHP | 2584 rpm |
| 13 | Sam Pritchard | Grayslake North | 2022 | RHP | 2572 rpm |
| 14 | Lucas Aguirre | Elgin CC | 2023 | RHP | 2569 rpm |
| 15 | Nile Adcock | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | RHP | 2567 rpm |
| 16 | Mason Robinson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | OF | 2564 rpm |
| 17 | Isaac Engelbrecht | Oak Creek | 2021 | RHP | 2560 rpm |
| 18 | Drew Pestka | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | RHP | 2550 rpm |
| 19 | Ethan McMasters | John Wood CC | 2023 | RHP | 2545 rpm |
| 20 | Kahler Key | La Crosse Aquinas | 2022 | RHP | 2535 rpm |
TOP SLIDER VELOCITY RANGE
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Velo Range |
| 1 | Drew Pestka | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | RHP | 84.7-86.9 mph |
| 2 | Matthew Tarr | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | RHP | 85.3-86.9 mph |
| 3 | Nile Adcock | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | RHP | 83.0-86.1 mph |
| 4 | Luis Pezzotti | Lake Land JC | 2023 | RHP | 81.1-85.5 mph |
| 5 | Colin Tarr | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 84.1-84.9 mph |
| 6 | Jake Gothrup | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | OF | 84.2-84.8 mph |
| 7 | Matthew Ray | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | RHP | 83.2-84.4 mph |
| 8 | Aidan Dodson | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 80.9-83.3 mph |
| 9 | Jackson Parrill | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | RHP | 82.3-83.1 mph |
| 10 | Taylor Waldron | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 81.9-82.9 mph |
| 11 | Benjamin Benoit | Lake Land JC | 2021 | RHP | 81.0-82.7 mph |
| 12 | Griffin Smith | Appleton North | 2022 | RHP | 81.6-82.5 mph |
| 13 | Eric Williamson | Union Grove | 2022 | RHP | 81.2-82.1 mph |
| 14 | Sam Pritchard | Grayslake North | 2022 | RHP | 80.6-82.1 mph |
| 15 | Clayton Taylor | Kaskaskia JC | 2021 | RHP | 80.4-82.1 mph |
| 16 | Conner Williar | Sycamore | 2023 | RHP | 79.2-81.8 mph |
| 17 | Calan Kujawa | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | RHP | 80.2-81.7 mph |
| 18 | Danny Cihocki | Lake Land JC | 2023 | RHP | 80.3-81.6 mph |
| 19 | Lucas Aguirre | Elgin CC | 2023 | RHP | 79.4-81.1 mph |
| 20 | Jackson Wohlers | Davenport Assumption | 2023 | RHP | 79.2-80.9 mph |
HIGHEST AVG. SLIDER SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Jaden Alberson | Elgin CC | 2022 | RHP | 2875 |
| 2 | Matthew Tarr | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | RHP | 2802 |
| 3 | Ethan McMasters | John Wood CC | 2023 | RHP | 2764 |
| 4 | Michael Cook | Turner | 2023 | RHP | 2661 |
| 5 | Jackson Kranawetter | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | LHP | 2652 |
| 6 | Evan Lopez | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 2644 |
| 7 | Matthew Derrick | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | RHP | 2638 |
| 8 | Ethan Storm | Sycamore | 2022 | RHP | 2636 |
| 9 | Nile Adcock | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | RHP | 2588 |
| 10 | Griffin Smith | Appleton North | 2022 | RHP | 2587 |
| 11 | Benjamin Benoit | Lake Land JC | 2021 | RHP | 2582 |
| 12 | Blaise Pearson | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | RHP | 2572 |
| 13 | Troy Petty | Elgin CC | 2023 | RHP | 2570 |
| 14 | Dalton Boruff | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | SS | 2558 |
| 15 | John McGlynn | Oak Lawn | 2023 | RHP | 2554 |
| 16 | Colin Tarr | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 2528 |
| 17 | Luis Pezzotti | Lake Land JC | 2023 | RHP | 2499 |
| 18 | Derek Lebron | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | RHP | 2493 |
| 19 | Eric Williamson | Union Grove | 2022 | RHP | 2491 |
| 20 | Jimmy Bluemling | Elgin CC | 2023 | SS | 2477 |
HIGHEST AVG. CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | HM (avg) |
| 1 | Jackson Wohlers | Davenport Assumption | 2023 | RHP | 26.4 |
| 2 | Max Strash | Bradford | 2023 | RHP | 24.7 |
| 3 | Conner Williar | Sycamore | 2023 | RHP | 24.0 |
| 4 | Michael Cook | Turner | 2023 | RHP | 23.9 |
| 5 | Derek Huber | Huntley | 2023 | RHP | 22.2 |
| 6 | Michael Cantrill | Burnet | 2022 | RHP | 20.8 |
| 7 | Griffin Smith | Appleton North | 2022 | RHP | 20.2 |
| 8 | Austin Loberger | Bradford | 2024 | RHP | 20.1 |
| 9 | Benjamin Benoit | Lake Land JC | 2021 | RHP | 19.6 |
| 10 | Braden Branecki | Glenbard East | 2023 | LHP | -18.7 |
| 11 | Jaxson MacKay | Resurrection | 2025 | RHP | 18.3 |
| 12 | Troy McLeese | Normal Community | 2023 | LHP | -17.7 |
| 13 | Ethan Jordan | Dekalb | 2025 | 3B | 17.7 |
| 14 | Noah Chase | Illinois Valley Central | 2022 | 3B | 17.5 |
| 15 | Sebastian Gutierrez | Nazareth | 2022 | RHP | 17.3 |
| 16 | Jeremy Fox | Riverside Brookfield | 2021 | RHP | 17.2 |
| 17 | Zach Sims | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | LHP | -17.1 |
| 18 | Joseph Evans | Oak Park-River Forest | 2022 | LHP | -17.0 |
| 19 | Mason Lei | Freeport | 2023 | RHP | 16.7 |
| 20 | Troy Petty | Elgin CC | 2023 | RHP | 16.1 |
POSITION PLAYER LEADERS
TOP 60-YD. DASH
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Jayden Ohmer | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 6.46 s |
| 2 | Nick Williams | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 6.52 s |
| 3 | River Lindsey | New Berlin Eisenhower | 2023 | SS | 6.54 s |
| 4 | Jaden Hart | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 6.65 s |
| 5 | Alexander McNiven | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 6.67 s |
| 6 | Ryan Caccia | Elgin CC | 2022 | C | 6.71 s |
| 7 | Kyle Duff-Hudson | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 6.74 s |
| 8 | Joey Robinson | Lyons Township | 2021 | OF | 6.75 s |
| 9 | Ben Kasparie | John Wood CC | 2022 | OF | 6.76 s |
| 10 | Haidyn McGill | John Wood CC | 2023 | OF | 6.77 s |
| ^ | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 6.77 s |
| ^ | Will Knapp | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 6.77 s |
| 11 | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 6.78 s |
| 12 | Nick Muskopf | Lewis & Clark CC | 2023 | SS | 6.79 s |
| ^ | Grant Garrett | Grayslake North | 2022 | OF | 6.79 s |
| 13 | Levin East | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 6.80 s |
| 14 | Angelo Luna | St. Laurence | 2022 | OF | 6.82 s |
| 15 | Gage Griggs | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 2B | 6.84 s |
| 16 | Hector Mendoza | Morton West | 2022 | 2B | 6.87 s |
| ^ | Jaden Correa | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | SS | 6.87 s |
| 17 | Charlie Jury | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 6.88 s |
| 18 | Luke Bullins | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | OF | 6.89 s |
| 19 | Ryan Taylor | Southeastern Illinois JC | 2021 | OF | 6.90 s |
| 20 | Chris Lara | Elgin CC | 2025 | SS | 6.91 s |
TOP 10-YD. SPLIT
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Jaden Hart | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 1.57 s |
| ^ | Nick Williams | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 1.57 s |
| 2 | Jayden Ohmer | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 1.59 s |
| 3 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 1.61 s |
| ^ | Charlie Jury | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 1.61 s |
| 4 | Dalton Boruff | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | SS | 1.62 s |
| ^ | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 1.62 s |
| ^ | River Lindsey | New Berlin Eisenhower | 2023 | SS | 1.62 s |
| ^ | Alexander McNiven | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 1.62 s |
| ^ | Hector Mendoza | Morton West | 2022 | 2B | 1.62 s |
| 5 | Justin Bogard | Kaskaskia JC | 2021 | OF | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Luke Bullins | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | OF | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Gage Griggs | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 2B | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Levin East | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 1.63 s |
| 6 | Denham Kozy | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Will Knapp | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Haidyn McGill | John Wood CC | 2023 | OF | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 1.64 s |
| 7 | Ben Kasparie | John Wood CC | 2022 | OF | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Kyle Duff-Hudson | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Nick Muskopf | Lewis & Clark CC | 2023 | SS | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Grant Dalton | Southeastern Illinois JC | 2022 | OF | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Jackson Lindquist | Winnebago | 2022 | 2B | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Jayden Malone | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 1.65 s |
| 8 | Mason Hamon | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | C | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Jaden Correa | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | SS | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Judson Ceyanes | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | OF | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Bryce Cape | Southeastern Illinois JC | 2021 | OF | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Jesus Munoz Aparicio | Elgin CC | 2023 | OF | 1.66 s |
HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Carson Moreno | John Wood CC | 2022 | 1B | 104.1 mph |
| 2 | Payton Mansfield | John Wood CC | 2021 | OF | 100.0 mph |
| 3 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 99.8 mph |
| 4 | Jake Munroe | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 3B | 99.3 mph |
| 5 | Moises Rosario | Lake Land JC | 2023 | C | 96.9 mph |
| 6 | Miguel Cantu | St. Rita | 2022 | RHP | 96.4 mph |
| 7 | Levin East | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 95.5 mph |
| 8 | Patrick Nelson | Elgin CC | 2022 | 1B | 95.2 mph |
| 9 | John Connors | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | 1B | 94.6 mph |
| 10 | Garrett Meyer | John Wood CC | 2022 | SS | 94.6 mph |
| 11 | Cordell Coburn | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | C | 94.5 mph |
| 12 | Javier Garcia | Harlem | 2022 | 1B | 94.1 mph |
| 13 | Dylan Johnson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | C | 94.0 mph |
| 14 | Jaydon Luna | Olney Central JC | 2022 | 1B | 93.5 mph |
| 15 | Rick Powell | McHenry | 2021 | OF | 93.4 mph |
| 16 | Denham Kozy | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 93.4 mph |
| 17 | Dicky Gonzalez | Lake Land JC | 2023 | SS | 93.2 mph |
| 18 | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 93.1 mph |
| 19 | Daniel Blickhan | Elgin CC | 2023 | 3B | 93.1 mph |
| 20 | Charlie Jury | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 93.0 mph |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Carson Moreno | John Wood CC | 2022 | 1B | 107.7 mph |
| 2 | Jake Munroe | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 3B | 105.3 mph |
| 3 | Payton Mansfield | John Wood CC | 2021 | OF | 105.1 mph |
| 4 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 104.4 mph |
| 5 | Daniel Blickhan | Elgin CC | 2023 | 3B | 103.0 mph |
| 6 | John Connors | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | 1B | 102.6 mph |
| 7 | Javier Garcia | Harlem | 2022 | 1B | 102.2 mph |
| 8 | Ryan Kelly | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | C | 102.1 mph |
| 9 | Aiden Kashuba | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 101.3 mph |
| 10 | Michael Ascencio | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | 3B | 101.2 mph |
| 11 | Will Knapp | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 101.1 mph |
| 12 | Patrick Nelson | Elgin CC | 2022 | 1B | 100.6 mph |
| 13 | Jake Radosevich | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | C | 100.4 mph |
| 14 | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 100.3 mph |
| 15 | Miguel Cantu | St. Rita | 2022 | RHP | 100.1 mph |
| 16 | Moises Rosario | Lake Land JC | 2023 | C | 100.0 mph |
| 17 | Charlie Jury | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 99.8 mph |
| 18 | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 99.7 mph |
| 19 | Garrett Meyer | John Wood CC | 2022 | SS | 99.4 mph |
| 20 | Jayden Malone | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 99.3 mph |
MAX ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (BP)
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Carson Moreno | John Wood CC | 2022 | 1B | 413 ft |
| 2 | Payton Mansfield | John Wood CC | 2021 | OF | 407 ft |
| 3 | Jake Munroe | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 3B | 396 ft |
| 4 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 391 ft |
| 5 | Michael Ascencio | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | 3B | 389 ft |
| 6 | John Connors | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | 1B | 389 ft |
| 7 | Javier Garcia | Harlem | 2022 | 1B | 388 ft |
| 8 | Aiden Kashuba | Elgin CC | 2022 | OF | 382 ft |
| 9 | Daniel Blickhan | Elgin CC | 2023 | 3B | 382 ft |
| 10 | Dicky Gonzalez | Lake Land JC | 2023 | SS | 381 ft |
| 11 | Luke Bolender | Elgin CC | 2024 | C | 381 ft |
| 12 | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 380 ft |
| 13 | Cody Schneider | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | OF | 379 ft |
| 14 | Moises Rosario | Lake Land JC | 2023 | C | 379 ft |
| 15 | Cooper Ohlson | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | OF | 376 ft |
| 16 | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 376 ft |
| 17 | Patrick Nelson | Elgin CC | 2022 | 1B | 374 ft |
| 18 | Dylan Johnson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | C | 373 ft |
| 19 | Angelo Luna | St. Laurence | 2022 | OF | 371 ft |
| 20 | Colby Guy | Rend Lake JC | 2021 | 1B | 370 ft |
HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 80.8 mph |
| 2 | Patrick Nelson | Elgin CC | 2022 | 1B | 80.5 mph |
| 3 | Daniel Blickhan | Elgin CC | 2023 | 3B | 80.2 mph |
| 4 | Carson Moreno | John Wood CC | 2022 | 1B | 79.9 mph |
| 5 | Javier Garcia | Harlem | 2022 | 1B | 79.7 mph |
| 6 | Preston Sewell | Belvidere North | 2022 | C | 79.4 mph |
| 7 | Joey Russo | Mount Carmel | 2023 | C | 79.2 mph |
| 8 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 77.8 mph |
| 9 | Payton Mansfield | John Wood CC | 2021 | OF | 77.6 mph |
| 10 | Ryan Caccia | Elgin CC | 2022 | C | 77.5 mph |
| 11 | Jayden Malone | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 77.0 mph |
| 12 | Drew DuPont | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 77.0 mph |
| 13 | Will Knapp | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 76.5 mph |
| 14 | David Castro | John Wood CC | 2022 | OF | 75.9 mph |
| 15 | Rick Powell | McHenry | 2021 | OF | 75.8 mph |
| 16 | Miguel Cantu | St. Rita | 2022 | RHP | 75.7 mph |
| 17 | Brayden Smith | Lake Land JC | 2022 | C | 75.5 mph |
| 18 | Dalton Boruff | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | SS | 75.4 mph |
| 19 | Ashton Kampa | Muskego | 2023 | 1B | 75.3 mph |
| 20 | Hayden Brazelton | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | LHP | 75.0 mph |
HIGHEST AVG. PEAK HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Jayden Malone | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 25.5 mph |
| 2 | Luke Brabham | Nazareth Academy | 2022 | SS | 24.7 mph |
| 3 | Jayden Ohmer | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 24.5 mph |
| 4 | Carson Moreno | John Wood CC | 2022 | 1B | 24.5 mph |
| 5 | Jake Radosevich | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | C | 24.2 mph |
| 6 | Chase Wiese | Normal Community | 2023 | SS | 24.0 mph |
| 7 | Ethan Chance | Plainfield South | 2022 | OF | 24.0 mph |
| 8 | Jesus Munoz Aparicio | Elgin CC | 2023 | OF | 23.9 mph |
| 9 | Taylor Voorhees | St. Joseph-Ogden | 2023 | 3B | 23.5 mph |
| 10 | Jaden Correa | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | SS | 23.5 mph |
| 11 | Luke Bullins | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | OF | 23.4 mph |
| 12 | Will Jackson | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | SS | 23.4 mph |
| 13 | Dylan Johnson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | C | 23.3 mph |
| 14 | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 23.3 mph |
| 15 | Ben Kasparie | John Wood CC | 2022 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| 16 | Houston Compton | Rend Lake JC | 2022 | 1B | 23.3 mph |
| 17 | John Spoto | Joliet West | 2023 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| 18 | David Castro | John Wood CC | 2022 | OF | 23.2 mph |
| 19 | Miguel Cantu | St. Rita | 2022 | RHP | 23.1 mph |
| 20 | Konner Giddley | Beloit Turner | 2023 | SS | 23.0 mph |
| ^ | Levin East | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | RHP | 23.0 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Dicky Gonzalez | Lake Land JC | 2023 | SS | 94 |
| 2 | Israel Delgado | Sandburg | 2022 | SS | 92 |
| 3 | Chase Wiese | Normal Community | 2023 | SS | 89 |
| ^ | Carder Reich | Olney Central JC | 2023 | 3B | 89 |
| ^ | Luis Serrano | Jefferson | 2022 | SS | 89 |
| ^ | Garrett Meyer | John Wood CC | 2022 | SS | 89 |
| 4 | Cade Hamilton | Lake Land JC | 2022 | SS | 88 |
| 5 | Cristian Ruiz | Oak Lawn | 2023 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Mekenna Wakakuwa | Lake Land JC | 2023 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Jake Munroe | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | 3B | 87 |
| ^ | Chris Lara | Elgin CC | 2025 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Ryan Weed | East Troy | 2023 | 3B | 87 |
| ^ | Jimmy Bluemling | Elgin CC | 2023 | SS | 87 |
| 6 | Dalton Boruff | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | SS | 86 |
| ^ | Jackson Lindquist | Winnebago | 2022 | 2B | 86 |
| ^ | Michael Ascencio | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | 3B | 86 |
| 7 | Jedvier Garcia | Riverside University | 2023 | SS | 85 |
| ^ | Isaac Lemanski | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | 3B | 85 |
| ^ | Jack Tobin | Lake Land JC | 2022 | 1B | 85 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Cameron Hill | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | OF | 97 |
| 2 | Tate Wischnack | Olney Central JC | 2022 | OF | 94 |
| 3 | Jaden Hart | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 93 |
| ^ | Will Knapp | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 93 |
| 4 | Mason Robinson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | OF | 91 |
| ^ | Jayden Ohmer | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 91 |
| ^ | Garrett Meyer | John Wood CC | 2022 | SS | 91 |
| 5 | Collyn Ballard | Lake Land JC | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Rick Powell | McHenry | 2021 | OF | 90 |
| 6 | Hayden Brazelton | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | LHP | 89 |
| ^ | Jesus Munoz Aparicio | Elgin CC | 2023 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | Parker Davis | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | Denham Kozy | John A. Logan JC | 2023 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | Jaden Alberson | Elgin CC | 2022 | RHP | 89 |
| ^ | Drew DuPont | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 89 |
| 7 | Joshua Ward | Lake Land JC | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Nick Williams | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | OF | 88 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Jake Radosevich | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | C | 84 |
| 2 | Moises Rosario | Lake Land JC | 2023 | C | 83 |
| 3 | Keifer Wilson | Olney Central JC | 2022 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Drew Potthast | Lewis & Clark CC | 2023 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Ryan Caccia | Elgin CC | 2022 | C | 80 |
| 4 | Carter Hall | Champaign Central | 2022 | C | 79 |
| ^ | Sean Reilly | Dodgeville | 2023 | C | 79 |
| 5 | Luke Bolender | Elgin CC | 2024 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Sean McGurk | Streator | 2022 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Byron Blaise | John Wood CC | 2022 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Preston Sewell | Belvidere North | 2022 | C | 78 |
| 6 | Ryan Kelly | Kaskaskia JC | 2022 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Cooper Gillette | Harlem | 2023 | C | 77 |
| 7 | Sean Raffa | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Angel Tapia Jr. | Solorio | 2023 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Carson Martin | Arcadia | 2023 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Cordell Coburn | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Joey Russo | Mount Carmel | 2023 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Dylan Johnson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Brayden Smith | Lake Land JC | 2022 | C | 76 |
| 8 | Nick Weaver | Elgin CC | 2023 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Alex Esser | Wauwatosa East | 2022 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Gage Reynolds | Olney Central JC | 2023 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Easton Snow | DeForest | 2023 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Colson Perry | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Jake Tyler | Riverside Brookfield | 2025 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Ryan Louthan | John A. Logan JC | 2022 | C | 75 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Jake Radosevich | Lewis & Clark CC | 2022 | C | 1.84-1.97 |
| 2 | Moises Rosario | Lake Land JC | 2023 | C | 1.88-1.96 |
| 3 | Carter Hall | Champaign Central | 2022 | C | 1.90-2.08 |
| 4 | Drew Potthast | Lewis & Clark CC | 2023 | C | 1.94-2.03 |
| 5 | Ryan Caccia | Elgin CC | 2022 | C | 1.94-2.04 |
| 6 | Luke Bolender | Elgin CC | 2024 | C | 1.95-2.15 |
| 7 | Liam Egan | Marist | 2023 | C | 1.95-2.20 |
| 8 | Sean McGurk | Streator | 2022 | C | 1.96-2.06 |
| 9 | Preston Sewell | Belvidere North | 2022 | C | 2.00-2.07 |
| 10 | Colson Perry | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | C | 2.00-2.10 |
| 11 | Angel Tapia Jr. | Solorio | 2023 | C | 2.00-2.16 |
| 12 | Nick Mardis | Bloomington Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 2.00-2.20 |
| 13 | Dylan Johnson | Kaskaskia JC | 2023 | C | 2.01-2.08 |
| 14 | Alex Loman | John Wood CC | 2022 | C | 2.01-2.12 |
| ^ | Nick Weaver | Elgin CC | 2023 | C | 2.01-2.12 |
| 15 | Keifer Wilson | Olney Central JC | 2022 | C | 2.01-2.20 |
2023 PBR Illinois JUCO SCout DayS
As interest and talent in Illinois’ JUCO programs grows, so has our coverage. This fall, we’ve laid eyes on more of our backyard’s JUCO prospects than ever, and we’re sharing our findings on this group within this page. Below, you'll find links that take you to our data-driven analysis from the JUCO showcases we hosted in the fall, as well as traditional scouting reports on the players who stood out at each event.
John A. Logan / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia / Southeastern | Sept. 7
View the event's roster here. For the complete statistical leaderboard: click here.
John Wood | Sept. 8
View the event's roster here. For the complete statistical leaderboard: click here.
Lake Land / Olney Central | Sept. 8
View the event's roster here. For the complete statistical leaderboard: click here.
Lewis & Clark | Sept. 27
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
Elgin | Sept. 28
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
Morton | Oct. 2
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
Rock Valley | Oct. 3
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
South Suburban | Oct. 12
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
Lincoln Trail | Oct. 13
This space will update as we publish post-event content following the Scout Day.
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