Prep Baseball Report

Northwest Suburban Open: Statistical Analysis


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Tuesday, July 11, the PBR Illinois Staff hosted the Northwest Suburban Open at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg, IL. The event featured 60+ prospects and gave our scouting staff an quality look at players from all ranks of high school.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Braden Grimm IL Evanston 2024 RHP 87.6 mph
2 Peter Thompson IL Loyola Academy 2025 RHP 87.2 mph
3 Matthew Steinberg IL St. Charles East 2025 RHP 85.3 mph
4 Jackson Stahl IL Hononegah 2026 RHP 83.9 mph
5 Maddux Clarence IL DeKalb 2024 C 83.0 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Braden Grimm IL Evanston 2024 RHP 2471 rpm
2 Peter Thompson IL Loyola Academy 2025 RHP 2379 rpm
3 Nathan Moline IL St. Charles East 2026 RHP 2369 rpm
4 Braden Mann IL Warren Township 2024 OF 2347 rpm
5 Maddux Clarence IL DeKalb 2024 C 2344 rpm
6 Jordan Shoemaker IL Metea Valley 2025 OF 2334 rpm
7 Zack Ziroli IL Downers Grove North 2025 LHP 2239 rpm
8 Jackson Stahl IL Hononegah 2026 RHP 2238 rpm
9 Sean Sherwood IL Prairie Ridge 2025 OF 2150 rpm
10 Simon Bromberek IL Lincoln-Way East 2024 RHP 2119 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Cooper Hanson IL Conant 2024 SS 6.90
2 Braden Mann IL Warren Township 2024 OF 7.06
3 Matt Sonnenschein IL Naperville North 2025 SS 7.13
4 Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 7.20
^ Kevin O'Connor IL DePaul College Prep 2024 LHP 7.20
5 Matthew Garcia IL Addison Trail 2025 OF 7.23
^ Kyle Boma IL Saint Patrick 2024 OF 7.23

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 George Holland IL Oak Park-River Forest 2025 1B 100.3 mph
2 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 98.2 mph
3 Cooper Hanson IL Conant 2024 SS 94.3 mph
4 Kevin O'Connor IL DePaul College Prep 2024 LHP 93.3 mph
5 Christian Wolff WI Badger 2024 3B 92.6 mph
6 Alexander Clark IL New Trier 2024 OF 92.2 mph
7 Aidan Calvey IL Minooka Community 2024 92.2 mph
8 Matthew Steinberg IL St. Charles East 2025 RHP 91.7 mph
9 Braden Mann IL Warren Township 2024 OF 91.5 mph
10 Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 91.5 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Kevin O'Connor IL DePaul College Prep 2024 LHP 83
^ Sam Nigro IL New Trier 2024 SS 83
2 Matt Sonnenschein IL Naperville North 2025 SS 82
^ Gabe Winkelman IL Prairie Ridge High School 2026 SS 82
3 Matthew Steinberg IL St. Charles East 2025 RHP 81
4 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 79
^ Ryan Lazewski IL Fenwick 2025 2B 79
5 Maddux Clarence IL DeKalb 2024 C 78

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Braden Mann IL Warren Township 2024 OF 85
2 Zack Ziroli IL Downers Grove North 2025 LHP 84
^ Max Wille IL Normal University 2025 OF 84
3 Declan Spinner IL New Trier 2024 LHP 83
4 Sean Sherwood IL Prairie Ridge 2025 OF 82
^ Aidan Calvey IL Minooka Community 2024 82
5 Jordan Shoemaker IL Metea Valley 2025 OF 81

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Jacob Eriksen IL Antioch 2024 C 76
2 Maddux Clarence IL DeKalb 2024 C 75
3 Joseph Kraushaar IL Taft 2024 C 74
4 Connor Peckham IL Glenbard East 2025 2B 72
^ Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 72
5 Cody Allen IL DeKalb 2025 C 71
^ Jason Wolter IL Huntley 2024 C 71

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Maddux Clarence IL DeKalb 2024 C 1.96-2.08
2 Joseph Kraushaar IL Taft 2024 C 2.06-2.27
3 Connor Peckham IL Glenbard East 2025 2B 2.07-2.18
4 Carson Stevens IL Neuqua Valley 2025 C 2.09-2.28
5 Jason Wolter IL Huntley 2024 C 2.13-2.28

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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