Underclass Preseason All-State: Positional Data Dive
February 1, 2024
This past Saturday and Sunday, the PBR Arizona staff hosted it's marquee event of the preseason with the Underclass Preseason All-State at Casteel High School in Queen Creek, Arizona. This event featured roughly 85 prospects from the 2026 and 2027 classes and featured a large crop of Arizona's top underclass prospects for a pro-style workout on Saturday, followed by live-game action on Sunday.
The event allowed our staff to collect updated data on all athletes, as well as give us an up-close look at the players ahead of the high school season and our updated rankings that will be rolling out.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis, Pitching Data Dive and Quick Hits. Now, we conclude our post-event coverage with a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 6.68 s |
2 | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 6.71 s |
3 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 6.73 s |
^ | Jaxen Maxey | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 6.73 s |
4 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 6.79 s |
5 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 6.80 s |
6 | Brock Jackson | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 6.86 s |
7 | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 6.92 s |
8 | Kooper Klein | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | SS | 6.98 s |
^ | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 6.98 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 1.67 s |
2 | Gionni Boncore | AZ | Sandra Day O’Conner | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | Jaxen Maxey | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | EJ Mayer | AZ | Sahuarita | 2027 | SS | 1.71 s |
3 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 1.72 s |
^ | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 1.72 s |
^ | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 1.72 s |
4 | Cory Wuttke | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | OF | 1.73 s |
^ | Kooper Klein | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | SS | 1.73 s |
^ | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 1.73 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Jaxen Maxey | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 3.77 s |
^ | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 3.77 s |
2 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 3.81 s |
^ | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 3.81 s |
3 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 3.82 s |
4 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 3.83 s |
5 | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 3.86 s |
6 | Kooper Klein | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | SS | 3.92 s |
^ | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 3.92 s |
^ | Brock Jackson | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 3.92 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 21.2 |
2 | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 21.1 |
3 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 21.0 |
4 | Brock Jackson | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 20.9 |
5 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 20.8 |
6 | Jaxen Maxey | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 20.8 |
7 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 20.6 |
8 | Kooper Klein | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | SS | 20.3 |
9 | Roman Carrington | AZ | 2026 | SS | 20.2 | |
10 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 20.1 |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
JUMP HEIGHT (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 33.6 |
2 | Jace Wright | AZ | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY | 2027 | OF | 31.8 |
3 | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 31.8 |
4 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 31.8 |
5 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 31.5 |
6 | Gionni Boncore | AZ | Sandra Day O’Conner | 2026 | OF | 31.5 |
7 | Marco Vacanti | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | OF | 31.4 |
8 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 31.3 |
9 | Kobe Olivares | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 30.9 |
10 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 30.7 |
RSI (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSi (max) |
1 | Robert Villa III | AZ | Centennial | 2027 | SS | 3.72 |
2 | Maxx Kane | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | OF | 3.48 |
3 | EJ Mayer | AZ | Sahuarita | 2027 | SS | 3.41 |
4 | Ethan Rauscher | AZ | Casteel | 2027 | 2B | 3.29 |
5 | Leo Molinari | AZ | Highland | 2027 | C | 3.14 |
6 | Logan Reber | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | C | 3.10 |
7 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 3.06 |
8 | Mason Burns | AZ | Millennium | 2026 | 3B | 3.03 |
9 | Mario Pedraza | AZ | Williams | 2026 | RHP | 3.02 |
10 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 2.98 |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 95.0 mph |
2 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 95.0 mph |
3 | Frank Gearhart | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2026 | 1B | 94.6 mph |
4 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 94.1 mph |
5 | Jackson Weber | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | C | 93.9 mph |
6 | Soren Etheridge | AZ | Phoenix Country Day | 2027 | RHP | 93.9 mph |
7 | Jake Claver | AZ | Desert Mountain High School | 2026 | OF | 93.6 mph |
8 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 93.5 mph |
9 | Conor Rae | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | SS | 92.9 mph |
10 | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 92.6 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Jackson Weber | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | C | 88.0 mph |
2 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 87.2 mph |
3 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 87.1 mph |
4 | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 86.5 mph |
5 | Logan Reber | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | C | 86.5 mph |
6 | Ryan Sanchez | AZ | Valley Christian | 2027 | C | 86.1 mph |
7 | Frank Gearhart | AZ | Hamilton High School | 2026 | 1B | 86.0 mph |
8 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 85.5 mph |
9 | Jose Bingochea | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | 3B | 85.3 mph |
10 | Ryan Baldwin | AZ | Sunrise Mountain | 2026 | C | 85.2 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Conor Rae | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | SS | 361 ft |
2 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 353 ft |
3 | Raydon Rocha | AZ | Mica Mountain | 2026 | SS | 344 ft |
4 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 344 ft |
5 | Jackson Weber | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | C | 341 ft |
6 | Grady Pratt | AZ | Highland | 2026 | 3B | 338 ft |
7 | Jack Petroff | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | 3B | 337 ft |
8 | Mitchell Lamoreaux | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | OF | 337 ft |
9 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 327 ft |
10 | Maxx Kane | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | OF | 325 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Jackson Weber | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | C | 291 ft |
2 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 265 ft |
3 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 259 ft |
4 | Raydon Rocha | AZ | Mica Mountain | 2026 | SS | 255 ft |
5 | Kristopher De Santiago | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | C | 245 ft |
6 | Jack Petroff | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | 3B | 241 ft |
7 | Alex Korbesmeyer | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | 1B | 233 ft |
8 | Sam Jenkins | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | RHP | 231 ft |
9 | Bennett Nordini | AZ | Desert Mountain | 2026 | 3B | 225 ft |
10 | Jack Scully | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2026 | 3B | 222 ft |
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 53 % |
2 | Carter Jacobson | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | RHP | 40 % |
3 | Jake Claver | AZ | Desert Mountain High School | 2026 | OF | 36 % |
^ | Ryan Baldwin | AZ | Sunrise Mountain | 2026 | C | 36 % |
^ | Jackson Weber | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | C | 36 % |
4 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 30 % |
5 | Baylor Denny | AZ | Casteel | 2027 | SS | 27 % |
6 | Grady Pratt | AZ | Highland | 2026 | 3B | 25 % |
^ | Raydon Rocha | AZ | Mica Mountain | 2026 | SS | 25 % |
7 | Conor Rae | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | SS | 22 % |
^ | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 22 % |
^ | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 22 % |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Jack Scully | AZ | Cactus Shadows High School | 2026 | 3B | 88 % |
^ | Kristopher De Santiago | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | C | 88 % |
2 | Alex Korbesmeyer | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | 1B | 85 % |
3 | Maxx Kane | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | OF | 84 % |
4 | Kyle Miiller | AZ | Saguaro High School | 2026 | 1B | 83 % |
5 | Soren Etheridge | AZ | Phoenix Country Day | 2027 | RHP | 81 % |
^ | Zander Bratspis | AZ | Saguaro High School | 2026 | SS | 81 % |
^ | Tanner Terry | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2027 | C | 81 % |
6 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 76 % |
7 | Cooper Gribbons | AZ | Casteel | 2027 | 1B | 75 % |
^ | Bennett Nordini | AZ | Desert Mountain | 2026 | 3B | 75 % |
Sweet Spot %: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 24.1 mph |
2 | Conor Rae | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | SS | 24.1 mph |
3 | Cory Wuttke | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | OF | 24.1 mph |
4 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 23.9 mph |
5 | Jake Claver | AZ | Desert Mountain High School | 2026 | OF | 22.8 mph |
6 | Kaden Lydy | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 22.7 mph |
7 | Grady Openden | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2027 | OF | 22.0 mph |
8 | Mitchell Lamoreaux | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | OF | 21.8 mph |
9 | Cooper Gribbons | AZ | Casteel | 2027 | 1B | 21.8 mph |
10 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 21.8 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Ryan Harwood | AZ | Casteel High School | 2026 | OF | 78.0 mph |
2 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 75.4 mph |
3 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 74.2 mph |
4 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 73.1 mph |
5 | Kyle Miiller | AZ | Saguaro High School | 2026 | 1B | 73.1 mph |
6 | Kaden Lydy | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 72.6 mph |
7 | Parker Williams | AZ | Corona del Sol | 2026 | OF | 72.2 mph |
8 | Maverick Bolen | AZ | Horizon | 2027 | C | 71.3 mph |
9 | Hawk Licari | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2027 | LHP | 71.2 mph |
10 | Jake Claver | AZ | Desert Mountain High School | 2026 | OF | 71.1 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Mitchell Lamoreaux | AZ | Mountain View | 2027 | OF | 23.1 g |
2 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 22.8 g |
3 | Grady Openden | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2027 | OF | 19.1 g |
4 | Zander Bratspis | AZ | Saguaro High School | 2026 | SS | 19.0 g |
5 | Joseph Kai Klepfer | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2027 | OF | 18.1 g |
6 | Gionni Boncore | AZ | Sandra Day O’Conner | 2026 | OF | 18.0 g |
7 | Cooper Gribbons | AZ | Casteel | 2027 | 1B | 17.9 g |
8 | Brock Jackson | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 17.8 g |
9 | Brodie May | AZ | Arizona College Prep | 2026 | C | 17.6 g |
10 | Anthony Milo | AZ | Salpointe Catholic | 2026 | 1B | 17.1 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Lincoln Demmons | AZ | Basha | 2027 | 3B | 92.12 |
2 | Anthony Milo | AZ | Salpointe Catholic | 2026 | 1B | 85.94 |
3 | Kyle Miiller | AZ | Saguaro High School | 2026 | 1B | 85.91 |
4 | Zac Albright | AZ | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY | 2027 | 1B | 84.50 |
5 | Brent Sollars | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 | OF | 82.69 |
6 | Grady Pratt | AZ | Highland | 2026 | 3B | 82.62 |
7 | Bennett Nordini | AZ | Desert Mountain | 2026 | 3B | 82.53 |
8 | Blake Gonzales | AZ | Hamilton | 2027 | 3B | 81.47 |
9 | Jose Bingochea | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | 3B | 80.93 |
10 | Jace Wright | AZ | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY | 2027 | OF | 80.48 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Mesa Preseason ID | AZ | 01/31 | Desert Ridge High School - Mesa, AZ |
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/03 | Cactus Shadows High School - Scottsdale, AZ |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Arizona Rising Stars ID | AZ | 04/13 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |
Arizona Rising Stars ID - Session 2 | AZ | 04/27 | Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ |
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