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 Will Knapp Lake Land JC 2023 OF 6.77 s
^ Haidyn McGill John Wood CC 2023 OF 6.77 s
^ Cameron Hill John A. Logan JC 2021 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 Jaden Correa John A. Logan JC 2023 SS 6.87 s
^ Hector Mendoza Morton West 2022 2B 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
^ Levin East John A. Logan JC 2023 RHP 1.63 s
^ Gage Griggs John A. Logan JC 2022 2B 1.63 s
6 Denham Kozy John A. Logan JC 2023 OF 1.64 s
^ Nick Mardis Bloomington Central Catholic 2023 C 1.64 s
^ Will Knapp Lake Land JC 2023 OF 1.64 s
^ Haidyn McGill John Wood CC 2023 OF 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
^ Jayden Malone John A. Logan 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
^ Israel Delgado Sandburg 2022 SS 1.65 s
^ Jackson Lindquist Winnebago 2022 2B 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
^ Jesus Munoz Aparicio Elgin CC 2023 OF 1.66 s
^ Bryce Cape Southeastern Illinois JC 2021 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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