Hilo Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
January 13, 2024
On Saturday, January 6th, the PBR Hawaii staff hosted it's first event of the calendar year with the Hilo Preseason ID at Wong Stadium in Hilo, Hawaii. This event featured 43 prospects from the 2024 - 2028 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look and analysis of the players in attendance.
Earlier this week we began our post-event coverage with our Quick Hits, Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive articles. Today, we conclude our post-event coverage within this Positional Data Dive article as we take a look at the the top TrackMan, Blast Motion and Swift Performance data collected at the event.
For complete event results, click here.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 7.10 s |
2 | Jesse Inouye | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 2B | 7.14 s |
3 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 7.24 s |
4 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 7.26 s |
5 | Kamaka Ili | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | OF | 7.30 s |
^ | Hurley Soong | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | SS | 7.30 s |
6 | Joel Neves | HI | Keaau High School | 2024 | RHP | 7.37 s |
7 | Iokepa Martines | HI | Kamehameha | 2026 | C | 7.39 s |
8 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 7.40 s |
9 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 7.41 s |
^ | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 7.41 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 1.81 s |
^ | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 1.81 s |
^ | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 1.81 s |
2 | Kamaka Ili | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | OF | 1.84 s |
3 | Kaynen Kalama Ulibas | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | OF | 1.86 s |
4 | Cole Silva | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | OF | 1.87 s |
5 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 1.88 s |
^ | Isaiah Justo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2024 | 3B | 1.88 s |
^ | Iokepa Martines | HI | Kamehameha | 2026 | C | 1.88 s |
^ | Tobias Naihe | HI | Konawaena | 2024 | 3B | 1.88 s |
^ | Kysen Honda | HI | Waiakea | 2027 | SS | 1.88 s |
^ | Braden Gomes | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | 2B | 1.88 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 3.97 s |
2 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 4.05 s |
3 | Jesse Inouye | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 2B | 4.10 s |
4 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 4.11 s |
^ | Kamaka Ili | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | OF | 4.11 s |
5 | Iokepa Martines | HI | Kamehameha | 2026 | C | 4.13 s |
6 | Hurley Soong | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | SS | 4.15 s |
7 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 4.16 s |
^ | Kaynen Kalama Ulibas | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | OF | 4.16 s |
8 | Kysen Honda | HI | Waiakea | 2027 | SS | 4.18 s |
PEAK RUNNING SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Jesse Inouye | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 2B | 20.4 |
2 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 19.6 |
3 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 19.6 |
4 | Hurley Soong | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | SS | 19.5 |
5 | Joel Neves | HI | Keaau High School | 2024 | RHP | 19.3 |
6 | Kamaka Ili | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | OF | 19.2 |
7 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 19.1 |
8 | Cole Silva | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | OF | 19.1 |
9 | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 19.1 |
10 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 19.1 |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 95.7 mph |
2 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 93.9 mph |
3 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 93.8 mph |
4 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 92.2 mph |
5 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 91.8 mph |
6 | Braden Gomes | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | 2B | 90.9 mph |
7 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
8 | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 89.7 mph |
9 | Kaleb Wada | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | SS | 89.4 mph |
10 | Noah Palea | HI | Kamehameha | 2025 | OF | 89.0 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 88.2 mph |
2 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 86.7 mph |
3 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 85.1 mph |
4 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 85.1 mph |
5 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 85.1 mph |
6 | Kaleb Wada | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | SS | 83.7 mph |
7 | Axel Akau | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | 1B | 81.6 mph |
8 | Kaikoa Nobriga | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | OF | 81.2 mph |
9 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 80.1 mph |
10 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 79.9 mph |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 358 ft |
2 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 353 ft |
3 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 340 ft |
4 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 337 ft |
5 | Noah Palea | HI | Kamehameha | 2025 | OF | 336 ft |
6 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 334 ft |
7 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 328 ft |
8 | Isaiah Justo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2024 | 3B | 324 ft |
9 | Kaikoa Nobriga | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | OF | 323 ft |
10 | Hunter Yamamoto | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | 1B | 319 ft |
Distance: This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 293 ft |
2 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 289 ft |
3 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 269 ft |
4 | Isaiah Gali-Brown | HI | Waiakea High School | 2024 | 3B | 253 ft |
5 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 246 ft |
6 | Kaleb Wada | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | SS | 245 ft |
7 | Hunter Yamamoto | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | 1B | 240 ft |
8 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 238 ft |
9 | Keizen Ono | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 2B | 233 ft |
10 | Kamaka Ili | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2025 | OF | 232 ft |
HARD-HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 58 % |
2 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 44 % |
3 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 36 % |
4 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 30 % |
5 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 23 % |
Hard Hit % - Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90mph or higher.
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Keizen Ono | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 2B | 100 % |
2 | Kaleb Wada | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | SS | 90 % |
3 | Iverson Ballo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | C | 81 % |
^ | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 81 % |
4 | Hunter Yamamoto | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | 1B | 80 % |
5 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 77 % |
6 | Axel Akau | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | 1B | 76 % |
7 | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 71 % |
8 | Cole Silva | HI | Waiakea High School | 2026 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | C | 70 % |
^ | Brennan Woods | HI | Hilo High School | 2028 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Kaynen Kalama Ulibas | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | OF | 70 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: 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 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 24.8 mph |
2 | Conor Wallace | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 1B | 22.8 mph |
3 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
4 | Kaikoa Nobriga | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | OF | 22.5 mph |
5 | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 22.4 mph |
6 | Tycen Baruela | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | C | 22.4 mph |
7 | Noah Palea | HI | Kamehameha | 2025 | OF | 21.7 mph |
8 | Logan Schlueter | HI | Hilo High School | 2026 | 2B | 21.4 mph |
9 | Kysen Honda | HI | Waiakea | 2027 | SS | 21.4 mph |
10 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 21.3 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.
MLB Avg: 23-29mph
MiLB Avg: 22-28mph
College Avg: 21-24mph
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 73.9 mph |
2 | Noah Palea | HI | Kamehameha | 2025 | OF | 72.9 mph |
3 | Legend Lancaster | HI | Hilo High School | 2024 | 3B | 72.6 mph |
4 | Isaiah Justo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2024 | 3B | 71.1 mph |
5 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 70.6 mph |
6 | Jesse Inouye | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 2B | 70.3 mph |
7 | Isaac Derego | HI | Honokaa High & Intermediate School | 2026 | RHP | 68.8 mph |
8 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo High School | 2025 | SS | 68.4 mph |
9 | Isaiah Gali-Brown | HI | Waiakea High School | 2024 | 3B | 68.1 mph |
10 | Kaikoa Nobriga | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | OF | 68.0 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.
MLB Avg: 66-78mph
MiLB Avg: 63-75mph
College Avg: 66-75mph
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Conor Wallace | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 1B | 25.5 g |
2 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 25.2 g |
3 | Boston Kobayashi | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 23.6 g |
4 | Noah Palea | HI | Kamehameha | 2025 | OF | 23.2 g |
5 | Kysen Honda | HI | Waiakea | 2027 | SS | 23.1 g |
6 | Maika Akamu | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | C | 22.6 g |
7 | Ty Fujii | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | OF | 22.5 g |
8 | Tycen Baruela | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | C | 21.8 g |
9 | Cameron Mateo | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | OF | 19.6 g |
10 | Kaleb Wada | HI | Waiakea High School | 2025 | SS | 19.6 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.
MLB Avg: 16.8g
MiLB Avg: 12.6g
College Avg: 12.9g
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