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SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Speed/Fielding Stats


PBR California Staff

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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