Prep Baseball Report

McHenry Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Feb. 11, the PBR Illinois team hosted its second Preseason ID event of the 2023: the McHenry Preseason ID. For the past seven years, this event has provided our staff with an opportunity to evaluate high school-aged prospects from northern Illinois, primarily. The McHenry event has historically revealed to us some of the area’s top talent, and this year was no different.

Yesterday, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis.  Earlier today, we took a closer look at some of the immediate standouts who caught our attention with our Quick Hits. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

30-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 30-yd
1 Payton Sensabaugh IL McHenry 2024 OF 3.75 s
2 Karson Stiefer IL Prairie Ridge 2025 LHP 3.87 s
3 Aidyn Mueller WI Muskego High 2025 3B 3.91 s
^ Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 3.91 s
4 Kenny Nanos IL Mundelein 2024 RHP 3.94 s
^ Jack Stecker IL McHenry 2024 OF 3.94 s
5 Mark Takasaki IL Jacobs 2024 C 3.97 s
6 Travis Dudycha IL Huntley 2026 1B 3.98 s
7 Dominic Bonilla IL Hope Academy 2025 SS 3.99 s
^ Logan Thennes IL Prairie Ridge 2026 1B 3.99 s
8 Easton Stewart IL Hononegah 2025 LHP 4.00 s
9 Brennan Coyle IL Prairie Ridge 2025 2B 4.01 s
^ Eric Suarez IL Huntley 2025 OF 4.01 s
10 Ryan Dabe IL Huntley 2025 OF 4.02 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Payton Sensabaugh IL McHenry 2024 OF 1.64 s
2 Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 1.65 s
3 Mark Takasaki IL Jacobs 2024 C 1.67 s
^ Karson Stiefer IL Prairie Ridge 2025 LHP 1.67 s
4 Logan Thennes IL Prairie Ridge 2026 1B 1.68 s
5 Dominic Bonilla IL Hope Academy 2025 SS 1.69 s
^ Aidyn Mueller WI Muskego High 2025 3B 1.69 s
^ AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 1.69 s
^ Justin Ceisel IL Jacobs 2024 RHP 1.69 s

MAX VERTICAL JUMP

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Payton Sensabaugh IL McHenry 2024 OF 33.0
2 Kenny Nanos IL Mundelein 2024 RHP 32.3
3 Travis Dudycha IL Huntley 2026 1B 31.0
4 Jackson Murphy IL Wauconda 2025 OF 29.4
5 Aidyn Mueller WI Muskego High 2025 3B 29.3
6 Jack Stecker IL McHenry 2024 OF 29.1
7 Karson Stiefer IL Prairie Ridge 2025 LHP 28.9
8 Mark Takasaki IL Jacobs 2024 C 28.4
9 Ryan Dabe IL Huntley 2025 OF 28.3
10 Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 27.8

PEAK RSI

Rank Name State School Class Pos RSi (max)
1 Jake Thorstenson IL Wauconda 2026 OF 2.28
2 Carter Piecuch IL Huntley 2024 RHP 2.27
^ Maddon McKim IL Prairie Ridge 2026 1B 2.27
3 Charlie Meister IL Hersey 2025 SS 2.26
^ Easton Stewart IL Hononegah 2025 LHP 2.26
4 Eric Suarez IL Huntley 2025 OF 2.20
^ Aidyn Mueller WI Muskego High 2025 3B 2.20
5 Jackson Cavaliero IL Barrington 2025 SS 2.16
6 Ethan Riska IL McHenry 2026 OF 2.15
^ Mark Takasaki IL Jacobs 2024 C 2.15
7 Brandon White IL Huntley 2026 3B 2.14
8 Jacob Dorn IL Barrington 2025 OF 2.13
^ T.J. Jakubowski IL Huntley High School 2025 SS 2.13
9 Travis Dudycha IL Huntley 2026 1B 2.06
^ Kenny Nanos IL Mundelein 2024 RHP 2.06
10 Peyton Horowicz IL McHenry 2026 RHP 2.05

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The reactive strength index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding vertical jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.

 


 

TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Benjamin Mitchell IL Harvest Christian 2025 C 99.6 mph
2 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 98.3 mph
3 Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 96.9 mph
4 Ryan Dabe IL Huntley 2025 OF 96.8 mph
5 Haiden Janke IL Huntley 2024 OF 96.8 mph
6 Gage Martin IL Jacobs 2024 SS 96.0 mph
7 Payton Sensabaugh IL McHenry 2024 OF 94.1 mph
8 Charlie Meister IL Hersey 2025 SS 93.8 mph
9 Owen Ziaja IL Jacobs 2024 2B 93.7 mph
10 Justin Ceisel IL Jacobs 2024 RHP 93.1 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 93.1 mph
2 Ryan Dabe IL Huntley 2025 OF 92.6 mph
3 Haiden Janke IL Huntley 2024 OF 92.4 mph
4 Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 92.0 mph
5 Benjamin Mitchell IL Harvest Christian 2025 C 90.4 mph
6 Sean Kempf IL Crystal Lake Central 2024 C 89.9 mph
7 Travis Dudycha IL Huntley 2026 1B 88.4 mph
8 Charlie Meister IL Hersey 2025 SS 88.1 mph
9 Payton Sensabaugh IL McHenry 2024 OF 88.0 mph
10 Justin Ceisel IL Jacobs 2024 RHP 87.6 mph

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

HARD HIT PERCENTAGE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hard Hit %
1 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 77 %
2 Haiden Janke IL Huntley 2024 OF 75 %
3 Ryan Dabe IL Huntley 2025 OF 70 %
^ Benjamin Mitchell IL Harvest Christian 2025 C 70 %
^ Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 70 %
4 Sean Kempf IL Crystal Lake Central 2024 C 66 %

Hard Hit percentage: The number of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher recorded during the hitting session.

SWEET SPOT PERCENTAGE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Sweet Spot %
1 Daniel ODonnell IL Huntley 2026 OF 87 %
^ Brody Peters IL Huntley 2026 2B 87 %
^ Dominic Bonilla IL Hope Academy 2025 SS 87 %
2 Kyle Maness IL McHenry 2025 SS 80 %
3 Mason Willis IL Antioch 2025 C 75 %
^ Carson Hubert IL Carmel Catholic 2025 C 75 %
^ Santino Bernabei IL Maine South 2026 SS 75 %
^ JJ Ford IL North Boone 2025 SS 75 %
4 Robert Miller IL Vernon Hills 2026 SS 71 %
^ Rocco Lentine IL Huntley 2026 C 71 %

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 Ian Kelly IL Huntley 2026 OF 24.6 mph
2 Benjamin Mitchell IL Harvest Christian 2025 C 24.2 mph
3 Andrew Robertson IL Jacobs 2026 OF 23.9 mph
4 Haiden Janke IL Huntley 2024 OF 23.9 mph
5 Jackson Cavaliero IL Barrington 2025 SS 23.6 mph
6 Mason Willis IL Antioch 2025 C 23.4 mph
7 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 23.2 mph
8 Adrian Medina IL Grant 2025 1B 23.2 mph
9 Scott Cole IL McHenry 2026 OF 23.1 mph
10 Mark Takasaki IL Jacobs 2024 C 22.9 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.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 79.9 mph
2 Drew Borkowski III IL Huntley 2026 SS 75.5 mph
3 Peyton Horowicz IL McHenry 2026 RHP 75.5 mph
4 Gage Martin IL Jacobs 2024 SS 74.7 mph
5 Ryan Kondrad IL Lake Zurich 2024 3B 74.7 mph
6 Sean Kempf IL Crystal Lake Central 2024 C 74.5 mph
7 Jack Stecker IL McHenry 2024 OF 74.4 mph
8 Benjamin Mitchell IL Harvest Christian 2025 C 73.6 mph
9 Justin Ceisel IL Jacobs 2024 RHP 73.3 mph
10 Kyle Maness IL McHenry 2025 SS 73.3 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.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Ian Kelly IL Huntley 2026 OF 29.0 g
2 Mason Willis IL Antioch 2025 C 22.6 g
3 Peyton Horowicz IL McHenry 2026 RHP 21.8 g
4 John Dollinger IL Grant Community High School 2026 C 20.9 g
5 Konner Altergott IL Crystal Lake Central 2026 1B 20.6 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.

 


 

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Jackson Murphy IL Wauconda 2025 OF 84.67
2 Austin Paskewic IL Streamwood 2025 C 83.21
3 CHARLIE SMEREK IL Harvest Christian 2024 OF 81.27
4 Cooper Motz IL Cary Grove 2024 SS 81.13
5 Leth Pearson IL Dundee Crown 2024 RHP 80.82
6 Logan Thennes IL Prairie Ridge 2026 1B 80.44
7 Jack Stecker IL McHenry 2024 OF 79.61
8 AJ Putty IL Huntley 2025 1B 79.04
9 Karson Stiefer IL Prairie Ridge 2025 LHP 78.78
10 Jackson Kocent IL Prairie Ridge 2026 RHP 77.90

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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