Best of 2022: Pop Times
January 19, 2023
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It's officially 2023. Hope everyone had a happy holidays and is ready for another great year. With 2022 in the books, we want to take a look back at the the top performers of 2022. We will start to highlight our top stat leaders of 2022 from all of PBR Florida's events combined. We will break them down into the top five leaders from each class. Today we will continue with Pop Times. Check out the best catcher pop times of 2022 from each class.
Stat Leaders: 60 Yard Dash | Exit Velo | FB Velo | OF Velo | INF Velo | C Velo
Class of 2023
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Giovanni Mendoza | FL | Freedom | 2023 | C | 1.94-1.97 |
| ^ | Derek Lopez | FL | Olympia | 2023 | C | 1.94-1.97 |
| 2 | Will Barter | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2023 | C | 1.95-2.04 |
| 3 | Carter Oglageo | FL | Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona) | 2023 | C | 1.97-2.05 |
| 4 | Kodi Deskins | FL | Clearwater Central Catholic | 2023 | C | 1.97-2.11 |
| 5 | Simon Scharff | FL | Lake Wales Senior | 2023 | C | 1.97-2.19 |
Class of 2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Hunter Carns | FL | First Coast | 2024 | C | 1.94-1.97 |
| 2 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 1.96-2.07 |
| 3 | Marc Hersh | FL | A3 Academy | 2024 | C | 1.97-2.04 |
| 4 | Ernie Echevarria | FL | Belen Jesuit Prep | 2024 | C | 1.97-2.05 |
| 5 | Ethan Askin | FL | Marjory Stoneman Douglas | 2024 | C | 1.97-2.13 |
Class of 2025
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Sebastian Llamozas | FL | ESB ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 1.97-2.11 |
| 2 | Mitchell Rodriguez | FL | Lakeland Christian | 2025 | C | 1.99-2.01 |
| 3 | Gabe Gonzalez | FL | Bolles | 2025 | C | 1.99-2.06 |
| 4 | Dominick Patruno | FL | Englewood | 2025 | 1B | 2.01-2.15 |
| 5 | Brantley Hayward | FL | Durant | 2025 | C | 2.03-2.17 |
Class of 2026
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Cole Bitman | FL | TAMPA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 2.10-2.19 |
| 2 | Ayson McIntosh | FL | John Carroll Catholic | 2026 | C | 2.12-2.19 |
| 3 | Colin Thacker | FL | Windermere | 2026 | C | 2.15-2.25 |
| 4 | John Harvey | FL | Trinity Christian Academy | 2026 | C | 2.15-2.31 |
| 5 | Romolo DeCenzo | FL | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 2.17-2.29 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2023 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | FL | 01/21 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/05 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2023 PBR Canada Spring Training Showcase | FL | 03/11 | Launchpad Sports Complex |
| FL 14U State Games | FL | 03/11 | Launchpad Sports Complex - Cocoa, FL |
| FL 13U State Games | FL | 04/08 | Launchpad Sports Complex - Cocoa, FL |