SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Speed/Fielding Stats
January 12, 2023
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WILDOMAR, CALIF. - The SoCal Upperclass Preseason All-State took place last weekend at Elsinore HS. The fourth annual event drew many of the top players in the 2023 and 2024 classes with over 20 players ranked in the Top 50 of their respective classes.
Players were put through the traditional pro-style workout that included the 60-yard dash, BP, and a defensive workout. Players were then split into two teams and played a simulated “scout ball” formatted game in which pitchers faced no more than five hitters in their one inning of work.
With so many talented players on hand it was a great day of baseball. In the coming days we’ll begin to roll out statistical leaders, categorical leaders, scouting reports, and much more. Until then we’ll take a look at the showcase categorical stats leaders.
(Note: All showcase videos will be added to player profiles in the near future)
CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN, SWIFT, AND BLAST MOTION DATA.
STAT LEADERS
60-yd dash
From a base-stealing start position using Swift Technology.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Isaiah Walz
CA
Yucaipa
2023
SS
6.72
2
Robert Ferrell
CA
Great Oak
2023
OF
6.73
3
Jack Haferkamp
CA
Santa Fe Christian
2024
OF
6.78
4
Wyatt Ashe
CA
Bakersfield
2023
OF
6.92
^
Addison Klepsch
CA
Del Norte
2024
SS
6.92
5
Luke Viola
CA
Bishop Amat
2023
SS
6.96
6
Evan Rolbiecki
CA
El Dorado
2023
2B
7.01
7
Gabe Fraser
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
SS
7.09
8
Thomas Carney
CA
Saint Augustine
2024
SS
7.11
9
Erick Espinoza
CA
Redondo Union
2024
OF
7.14
^
Justin Heffler
CA
St. Augustine
2024
OF
7.14
10
Tyler Simkins
CA
Sunny Hills
2024
OF
7.17
Exit Velocity
These numbers are a represent what they players did in live BP, velocities recorded using TrackMan
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Robert Ferrell
CA
Great Oak
2023
OF
100.9 mph
2
Nate Savoie
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
C
100.4 mph
3
Finnegan Stewart
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
OF
98.3 mph
4
Justin Heffler
CA
St. Augustine
2024
OF
97.6 mph
5
Will Paxton
CA
Highland
2024
OF
97.3 mph
6
Jeremiah Vargas
CA
Eastlake
2024
SS
97.1 mph
7
Brock Wirthgen
CA
Orange Lutheran
2023
C
96.1 mph
8
Justin Tillar
CA
Cypress
2024
3B
95.9 mph
9
Jack Haferkamp
CA
Santa Fe Christian
2024
OF
95.2 mph
10
Gabe Fraser
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
SS
95.1 mph
Infield Velocity (MIF/3B/1B)
Each throwing from their primary position, velocities gathered with Stalker Sport II
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Gabe Fraser | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | SS | 90 |
2 | Isaiah Walz | CA | Yucaipa | 2023 | SS | 89 |
^ | Addison Klepsch | CA | Del Norte | 2024 | SS | 89 |
3 | Madden Ocko | CA | Notre Dame | 2023 | SS | 87 |
^ | Parker Kristall | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 3B | 87 |
4 | Matthew Moreno | CA | South Hills | 2024 | SS | 85 |
^ | Levi Ham | CA | Maranatha Christian Schools | 2024 | 1B | 85 |
5 | Justin Heffler | CA | St. Augustine | 2024 | OF | 84 |
^ | Nathan Hunter | CA | Edison | 2024 | SS | 84 |
6 | Aidan Stevenson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2024 | 3B | 82 |
^ | Matthew Radogna | CA | Capistrano Valley | 2023 | SS | 82 |
7 | Justin Tillar | CA | Cypress | 2024 | 3B | 81 |
^ | Declan Rivero | CA | Homeschooled | 2024 | SS | 81 |
8 | Thomas Carney | CA | Saint Augustine | 2024 | SS | 80 |
^ | Tony Martinez | CA | Huntington Beach | 2024 | 3B | 80 |
9 | Nate Castellon | CA | Calabasas | 2024 | SS | 79 |
^ | Josiah Palomino | CA | Arlington | 2024 | 2B | 79 |
^ | Tyler Simkins | CA | Sunny Hills | 2024 | OF | 79 |
^ | Luke Viola | CA | Bishop Amat | 2023 | SS | 79 |
10 | Jeremiah Vargas | CA | Eastlake | 2024 | SS | 78 |
Outfield Velocity
Making throws from RF to 3B and Home
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Wyatt Ashe | CA | Bakersfield | 2023 | OF | 88 |
^ | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 88 |
2 | Isaiah Walz | CA | Yucaipa | 2023 | SS | 87 |
3 | Finnegan Stewart | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | OF | 85 |
^ | Will Paxton | CA | Highland | 2024 | OF | 85 |
4 | Ethan Nunez | CA | Ayala | 2023 | OF | 84 |
5 | Robert Ferrell | CA | Great Oak | 2023 | OF | 83 |
^ | Isaiah Najera | CA | La Habra | 2024 | OF | 83 |
6 | Matthew Radogna | CA | Capistrano Valley | 2023 | SS | 82 |
7 | Gregory Rangel | CA | Chaminade Prep | 2024 | OF | 80 |
^ | Nick Derham | CA | Rancho Bernardo | 2024 | OF | 80 |
8 | Gavin Vanderpool | CA | San Marcos | 2024 | OF | 78 |
^ | Erick Espinoza | CA | Redondo Union | 2024 | OF | 78 |
Catcher Velocity
Popping from the crouch position, Stalker II set on out-bound from behind catcher
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Nate Savoie | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | C | 79 |
2 | Brock Wirthgen | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2023 | C | 77 |
3 | Xander Iniguez | CA | Eastlake | 2024 | C | 75 |
^ | Alejandro Diaz | CA | La Mirada | 2023 | SS | 75 |
4 | Josiah Palomino | CA | Arlington | 2024 | 2B | 74 |
5 | Colin Brown | CA | Notre Dame | 2023 | C | 73 |
^ | Treson Israel-Arita | CA | Mater Dei | 2024 | C | 73 |
Pop Times
Each made 4-5 throws down to 2nd base
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Xander Iniguez
CA
Eastlake
2024
C
1.94-2.02
2
Brock Wirthgen
CA
Orange Lutheran
2023
C
1.99-2.04
3
Alejandro Diaz
CA
La Mirada
2023
SS
2.01-2.04
4
Nate Savoie
CA
Orange Lutheran
2024
C
2.01-2.08
5
Treson Israel-Arita
CA
Mater Dei
2024
C
2.01-2.20
6
Josiah Palomino
CA
Arlington
2024
2B
2.04-2.12