Prep Baseball Report

Preseason I.D. - Lockport: Statistical Analysis


Phil Kerber
Assoc. Scout/JUCO Wire Editor

The Preseason I.D. - Lockport took place on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome in Lockport, IL. Nearly 250 prospects from all classes participated in a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Illinois Scouting Staff. We continue the event analysis with a breakdown of the statistical leaders.  

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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
11 of the 200 prospects to run the 60 yard dash posted times under 7.00 seconds. Michael Gattuso (St. Charles North, 2019) edged out Luke Montgomery (St. Laurence, 2020) by 1/100th of a second for the top time at 6.82.
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
Michael Gattuso IL St. Charles North 2019 OF  6.82
Luke Montgomery IL St. Laurence 2020 OF/LHP 6.83
Justin McGuigan IL Plainfield South 2019 C 6.86
Nicky Giamarusti IL Notre Dame College Prep 2021 OF 6.86
Brian Croix IL Lincoln-Way West 2020 OF 6.88
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Brandon McPherson (Marmion, 2018) and Robert Jackman Jr. (Lincoln-Way West, 2019) were the only prospects to crack 90 mph on the mound. McPherson ran his fastball up to 91 mph while Jackman was up to 90.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Brandon McPherson IL Marmion 2018 RHP 91
Robert Jackman Jr. IL Lincoln-Way West 2019 RHP/OF 90
Ryan Klainos IL Libertyville 2019 RHP/OF 87
Dean Procarione IL Minooka 2019 RHP 87
Jacob Karaba IL Neuqua Valley 2019 RHP 87
Jay Schueler IL Rock Falls 2019 RHP 86
Jack Hansen IL Lane Tech 2019 RHP 86
Nathan Hardman IL Normal University 2019 RHP 86
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
The top of the exit velocity leaderboard is packed, with not much separation. Brandon Hutson (Plainfield North, 2019) stands alone with the top exit velocity at 95 mph. A quartet of prospects follows him at 94 mph: Mason Kasprisin (Joliet West, 2019), Jake Novak (Loyola, 2019), Alex Marotta (Westmont, 2019) and Kyle Waxweiler (Lincoln-Way West, 2020).
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Brandon Hutson IL Plainfield North 2019 3B/RHP 95
Mason Kasprisin IL Joliet West 2019 OF 94
Jake Novak IL Loyola 2019 OF/LHP 94
Alex Marotta IL Westmont 2019 RHP/OF 94
Kyle Waxweiler IL Lincoln-Way West 2020 C 94
Joseph Marcucci IL Rolling Meadows 2019 C 93
Drew Winters IL Routt Catholic 2019 OF 93
Joe Gonzalez IL Lincoln-Way West 2019 OF 90
Noah Schnell IL Neuqua Valley 2020 RHP/OF 90
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Ryan Ritter (Lincoln-Way East, 2019) posted the top velocity across the infield at 87 mph. Coming in right behind him at 86 mph were Nick Gilhaus (Normal Community, 2019) and Jack Moran (Loyola, 2019).
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Ryan Ritter IL Lincoln-Way East 2019 SS/2B 87
Nick Gilhaus IL Normal Community 2019 1B 86
Jack Moran IL Loyola 2019 SS/2B 86
Luke Fiantago IL Prairie Ridge 2019 3B/SS 85
Brody Macak IL Monticello 2019 SS/2B 84
Patrick Neenan IL Loyola 2019 SS/RHP 84
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
A pair of prospects were clocked at 90 mph or better from the outfield. Tony Mosher (Plainfield South, 2019) topped out at 91 mph, while Andrew Casmer (Lisle, 2019) was up to 90.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Tony Mosher IL Plainfield South 2019 OF 91
Andrew Casmer IL Lisle 2019 OF 90
Mason Kasprisin IL Joliet West 2019 OF 88
Ryan Klainos IL Libertyville 2019 RHP/OF 88
Robert Jackman Jr. IL Lincoln-Way West 2019 RHP/OF 86
Alex Marotta IL Westmont 2019 RHP/OF 85
Adrian Rapier IL Home School 2018 LHP/OF 85
Adam Rose IL St. Joseph 2019 RHP/OF 85
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Three prospects recorded sub-2.00 second pop times. Bret Bushka (Glenbard East, 2019) posted the top time at 1.95 seconds. Jack Jonota (Stevenson, 2019) and Justin McGuigan (Plainfield South, 2019) followed up with 1.96 and 1.97 pop times of their own.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Bret Bushka IL Glenbard East 2019 C 1.95-2.07
Jack Jonota IL Stevenson 2019 C 1.96-2.07
Justin McGuigan IL Plainfield South 2019 C 1.97-2.09
Kyle Ives IL Cary Grove 2018 C 2.00-2.08
Nathan Garard IL Gibson City 2019 C 2.00-2.10
Sam LaBarbera IL Metea Valley 2019 C 2.00-2.15
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Part of the reason for their sub-2.00 pop times was the arm strength that Bushka and McGuigan possess. Both were clocked at 78 mph from the crouch, an event best.
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Bret Bushka IL Glenbard East 2019 C 78
Justin McGuigan IL Plainfield South 2019 C 78
Kyle Ives IL Cary-Grove 2018 C 77
Nathan Garard IL Gibson City 2019 C 77
Bradley Miller IL Oak Forest 2019 C 77
Andrew Petsche IL Oswego East 2020 RHP/C 77

The Top Prospect - Milwaukee took place on Tuesday, July 25 at The Rock in Franklin, WI. This was the first Top Prospect event in the state of Wisconsin and the talent was impressive. The pitching was probably the highlight from a statistical analysis as 11 of the 36 pitchers touched 85 mph or better.  

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TOP 60 YARD DASH TIMES
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Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
John Nett WI Kimberly 2019 OF/RHP 6.83
Jacob Lillge WI Little Chute 2019 2B/SS 6.88
Christopher Vandenheuvel WI Xavier 2020 LHP/OF 6.90
Carter Robinson WI Appleton North 2019 OF/RHP 6.92
Joshua Blount WI West De Pere 2021 LHP/OF 6.92
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
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Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Andrew Sweetalla WI Appleton East 2019 RHP 90
Jason Jennerjohn WI Hortonville 2019 RHP 89
Grant Ver Voort WI Appleton North 2019 RHP/3B 87
Will Semb WI De Pere 2020 SS/RHP 86
Kaden Krueger WI Appleton West 2020 LHP/OF 84
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
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Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Tucker Kohl WI New London 2020 C/OF 92
Samuel Pitz WI Appleton West 2019 3B 92
Miller Wallace WI Oconomowac 2019 3B 92
Carter Robinson WI Appleton North 2019 OF/RHP 91
TJ Van Eperen WI Xavier 2019 SS/RHP 91
Ethan Habetler WI West De Pere 2020 3B/SS 91
Cameron Dupont WI West De Pere 2020 C 91
Denver Evans WI Cambridge 2019 RHP/3B 91
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
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Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Will Semb WI De Pere 2020 SS/RHP 88
Miller Wallace WI Oconomowac 2019 3B 84
Hunter Olson WI Oconomowac 2019 C/2B/RHP 83
Colin Hageman WI Craig 2020 2B/SS 82
Brady Jurgella WI Menasha 2020 SS 82
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
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Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Jacob Arndt WI Oconomowac 2019 RHP/OF 87
Carter Robinson WI Appleton North 2019 OF/RHP 84
Kaden Krueger WI Appleton West 2020 LHP/OF 84
Christopher Vandenheuven WI Xavier 2020 LHP/OF 82
Collin Kovnesky WI Mukwonago 2019 OF 80
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
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Name State School Class Pos Pop Times