Best of 2021: Max Outfield Velocity Leaders
January 17, 2022
The PBR Illinois staff hosted more than 40 showcases in 2021 – from invite-only events for select prospects, events for incoming freshmen, unsigned seniors, and the list goes on. Before we close the book on 2021 for good, we're going to check out some of the top showcase performances of last year.
To make your mark at a PBR showcase in 2022, check out the recently released Illinois winter 2022 calendar.
Below you'll find the hardest throws from the outfield recorded by Illinois' products last year, separated by grad class.
max outfield velocity leaders
Class of 2022
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Lucas Pajeau | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 95 |
| 2 | Ryan Henschel | IL | Glenbrook North | 2022 | OF | 94 |
| ^ | Matthew Tarr | IL | West Aurora | 2022 | C | 94 |
| ^ | Luke Adams | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | 3B | 94 |
| 3 | Connor Dickson | IL | Libertyville | 2022 | OF | 93 |
| 4 | Luke Doty | IL | Metamora | 2022 | OF | 92 |
| ^ | Angelo Luna | IL | St. Laurence | 2022 | OF | 92 |
| ^ | Evan Jones | IL | Normal University | 2022 | OF | 92 |
| 5 | Luka Radicevich | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | OF | 91 |
| 6 | Parker Baryl | IL | St. Rita | 2022 | LHP | 90 |
| ^ | Brendan Summerhill | IL | Whitney Young | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Brady Small | IL | Lemont | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Alex Stanwich | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Lucas Montesantos | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2022 | RHP | 90 |
| ^ | Nick Daugherty | IL | Brother Rice | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Rick Powell | IL | McHenry | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Ramon Jimerson Jr | IL | Sacred Heart Griffin | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| ^ | Dylan Bass | IL | Glenbrook North | 2022 | OF | 90 |
| 7 | Jake Kohanzo | IL | Barrington | 2022 | RHP | 89 |
| ^ | Chase Adams | IL | Normal University | 2022 | LHP | 89 |
| ^ | Oliver Barkal | IL | New Trier | 2022 | RHP | 89 |
| ^ | Ethan Clark | IL | Lakes Community | 2022 | OF | 89 |
| 8 | Jake Collins | IL | Lockport | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Ryan Caccia | IL | St. Charles North | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Andrew Randazzo | IL | Maine South | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Dominic Coda | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Anthony Huerta | IL | Von Steuben | 2022 | RHP | 88 |
| ^ | Joe Fiorenza | IL | Jacobs | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Drew Wellington | IL | Mundelein | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Kayden Althoff | IL | Teutopolis | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Evan Baptiste | IL | Barrington | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Ryan Snell | IL | Benet | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Lance Funk | IL | Mascoutah | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Luke Wickenhauser | IL | Calhoun | 2022 | RHP | 88 |
| 9 | Cole Freeman | IL | Christopher | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Dawson Bochenek | IL | Lockport | 2022 | C | 87 |
| ^ | Josh Outlaw | IL | Maine West | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Will Goldberg | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Logan Wirtz | IL | McHenry | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Bryce Goodwine | IL | Hononegah | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Michael Addari | IL | Libertyville | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Grant Huebner | IL | Edwardsville | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Joey Little | IL | Stevenson | 2022 | OF | 87 |
Class of 2023
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | William Hill | IL | Brooks | 2023 | OF | 94 |
| ^ | AJ Garcia | IL | DePaul College Prep | 2023 | OF | 94 |
| 2 | Trey Swiderski | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2023 | OF | 93 |
| 3 | Jackson Rodgers | IL | Father McGivney | 2023 | RHP | 91 |
| 4 | Jake Swanson | IL | Grant | 2023 | LHP | 90 |
| 5 | Ian Boal | IL | Johnsburg | 2023 | LHP | 89 |
| 6 | Lucas Smith | IL | Nazareth | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Nicholas Gottfried | IL | Jacobs | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Lleyton Grubich | IL | McHenry | 2023 | LHP | 88 |
| ^ | Clay Schrader | IL | Naperville Central | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| 7 | Michael Boyce | IL | Naperville Central | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Jake Perrino | IL | Benet Academy | 2023 | RHP | 87 |
| ^ | Sam Gurgone | IL | Marist | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Kaden Griffitts | IL | Williamsville | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Amarion Paxton | IL | Clifton Central | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Brady Marques | IL | Maine South | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Tristan Clark | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Kaden Griffitts | IL | Williamsville | 2023 | OF | 87 |
| 8 | Lucas Bormann | IL | York | 2023 | RHP | 86 |
| ^ | Cole Kratzberg | IL | Orion | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Owen Duffy | IL | Marist | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Spencer Geake | IL | Glenbrook North | 2023 | RHP | 86 |
| ^ | Frederick Ragsdale III | IL | Lyons Township | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Luke Stulga | IL | St. Laurence | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Brayden Bakes | IL | Huntley | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Jonny Carrera | IL | Bolingbrook | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Daniel Darin | IL | Gibault Catholic | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Luke Range | IL | Edwardsville | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| 9 | Ty Pence | IL | St Joseph Ogden | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Jake Metze | IL | Johnsburg | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Gianni Royer | IL | Lake Forest | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Anthony Ligon | IL | Thornwood | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Joey Ward | IL | Maine South | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Adrian Zavala | IL | Stagg | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Ethan Serrano | IL | Von Steuben | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Chris Iannuzzi | IL | Stevenson | 2023 | OF | 85 |
Class of 2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Samuel Chapman | IL | Woodstock | 2024 | OF | 91 |
| 2 | Trevor Geis | IL | Mascoutah | 2024 | OF | 90 |
| 3 | Beau McBride | IL | New Trier | 2024 | LHP | 89 |
| 4 | Savion Flowers | IL | Kenwood | 2024 | 3B | 86 |
| ^ | Jonah Weathers | IL | Marian Catholic | 2024 | 3B | 86 |
| ^ | Destin Edwards | IL | Marian Catholic | 2024 | 2B | 86 |
| ^ | Luca Royer | IL | Lake Forest | 2024 | OF | 86 |
| 5 | Mason Phillips | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2024 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Evan Moore | IL | Edwardsville | 2024 | OF | 85 |
| 6 | Anthony Xydakis | IL | Morris | 2024 | OF | 84 |
| ^ | Liam Arnold | IL | Palatine | 2024 | RHP | 84 |
| ^ | Chris Danko | IL | York | 2024 | OF | 84 |
| ^ | Khamaree Thomas | IL | Kenwood | 2024 | OF | 84 |
| ^ | Maxamillian Clark | IL | Dixon | 2024 | OF | 84 |
| 7 | Zach Spidle | IL | Bloomington | 2024 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | Tyler Martini | IL | Stevenson | 2024 | RHP | 83 |
| ^ | Dennis Butler III | IL | Simeon | 2024 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | Joshua Caccia | IL | St. Charles North | 2024 | RHP | 83 |
| 8 | Jalen House | IL | Downers Grove South | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Jackson McCarey | IL | New Trier | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Cal Darling | IL | Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Chris Daugherty | IL | Brother Rice | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Samuel Castillo | IL | Ogden International | 2024 | RHP | 82 |
| ^ | Jack LoConte | IL | Andrew | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Carter Laudeman | IL | Morris | 2024 | RHP | 82 |
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