Chicago Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
February 21, 2024
On Feb. 18, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to the Pullman Community Center in Chicago to host the Chicago Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s top high school prospects and identify several new names to know as we prepare for the IHSA season, as well as future invite-only events on the Prep Baseball Illinois calendar.
Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 85.7 mph |
| 2 | Renzo Sansonetti | IL | Jones College Prep High School | 2026 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
| 3 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 85.1 mph |
| 4 | Jack Gianikos | IL | Maine South | 2026 | RHP | 84.2 mph |
| 5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 84.1 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 2184 rpm |
| 2 | Renzo Sansonetti | IL | Jones College Prep High School | 2026 | RHP | 2012 rpm |
| 3 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 1987 rpm |
| 4 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 1947 rpm |
| 5 | Jack Gianikos | IL | Maine South | 2026 | RHP | 1941 rpm |
60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Javon Carter | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | SS | 6.99 |
| 2 | Cameron Ingram | IL | Marian Catholic | 2026 | SS | 7.03 |
| 3 | Christian Hudson | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 7.08 |
| 4 | Antonio Benson Jr | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | OF | 7.09 |
| 5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 7.12 |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 98.0 mph |
| 2 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 95.0 mph |
| 3 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 94.0 mph |
| 4 | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 93.9 mph |
| 5 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 91.9 mph |
| 6 | Christian Lott | IL | Simeon Career Academy | 2026 | 1B | 91.9 mph |
| 7 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 91.9 mph |
| 8 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
| 9 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 90.8 mph |
| 10 | Brock Hamilton | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor High School | 2028 | 1B | 90.5 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 85 |
| 2 | Eli Ordower | IL | Niles West High School | 2025 | SS | 83 |
| 3 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 82 |
| ^ | Nathan Cera | IL | Maine South | 2026 | 3B | 82 |
| 4 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 81 |
| 5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 80 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 91 |
| 2 | Nathan Cera | IL | Maine South | 2026 | 3B | 85 |
| 3 | Joseph Falkowski | IL | Taft High School | 2025 | OF | 83 |
| 4 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 82 |
| 5 | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 81 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Liam Moroney | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2026 | C | 77 |
| 2 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Justin Adams | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | C | 74 |
| 3 | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney Young | 2025 | C | 72 |
| 4 | CJ Ladaga | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | C | 70 |
| 5 | David Richardson | IL | Gwendolyn Brooks | 2026 | C | 69 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 2.08-2.19 |
| 2 | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney Young | 2025 | C | 2.12-2.26 |
| 3 | CJ Ladaga | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | C | 2.13-2.28 |
| 4 | Justin Adams | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | C | 2.15-2.22 |
| 5 | Liam Moroney | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2026 | C | 2.16-2.22 |
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