Joliet Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
March 1, 2024
On Feb. 25th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at the Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood, Ill. Over 80 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff.
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 | Nolan Hooper | IL | Yorkville Christian High School | 2025 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
| 2 | Bo Anselmi | IL | John Hersey High School | 2025 | RHP | 88.0 mph |
| 3 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 85.8 mph |
| 4 | Kyle Christensen | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 85.7 mph |
| 5 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 85.1 mph |
| 6 | Cameron Barnes | IL | Oak Park & River Forest | 2026 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
| 7 | Tyree Taylor | IL | Galesburg High School | 2025 | SS | 83.7 mph |
| 8 | Peyton Horowicz | IL | McHenry | 2026 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
| 9 | Matthew Fox | IL | Lockport | 2025 | RHP | 83.0 mph |
| 10 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 82.9 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Tyree Taylor | IL | Galesburg High School | 2025 | SS | 2550 rpm |
| 2 | Matthew Fox | IL | Lockport | 2025 | RHP | 2407 rpm |
| 3 | Bo Anselmi | IL | John Hersey High School | 2025 | RHP | 2406 rpm |
| 4 | Sam Beringer | IL | Plainfield North | 2025 | SS | 2266 rpm |
| 5 | Kyle Christensen | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 2253 rpm |
| 6 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 2213 rpm |
| 7 | Nolan Hooper | IL | Yorkville Christian High School | 2025 | RHP | 2169 rpm |
| 8 | Dylan Ignacek | IL | Barrington High School | 2026 | LHP | 2161 rpm |
| 9 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 2113 rpm |
| 10 | Seth Gilliland | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | LHP | 2068 rpm |
60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Constantine Coines | IL | Maine South | 2025 | OF | 6.87 |
| 2 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 6.96 |
| 3 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 7.05 |
| 4 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 7.13 |
| 5 | Shane Torres | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2027 | C | 7.14 |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Nolan Buchen | IL | Orion | 2025 | RHP | 97.8 mph |
| 2 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 96.2 mph |
| 3 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 96.1 mph |
| 4 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 95.5 mph |
| 5 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 95.2 mph |
| 6 | Jimmy Phelan | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2025 | 3B | 94.4 mph |
| 7 | Evan Mendiola | IL | York Comm High School | 2026 | C | 93.4 mph |
| 8 | Justin Miller | IL | Wheaton Warrenville South | 2026 | 3B | 93.3 mph |
| 9 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 93.1 mph |
| 10 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 92.9 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 90 |
| 2 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 88 |
| 3 | Pablo Herrera | IL | Plainfield South High School | 2025 | 3B | 86 |
| 4 | Cole Bissias | IL | Plainfield South High School | 2026 | 1B | 84 |
| 5 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 83 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 94 |
| 2 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 90 |
| 3 | Seth Gilliland | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | LHP | 88 |
| 4 | Constantine Coines | IL | Maine South | 2025 | OF | 87 |
| 5 | Peyton Horowicz | IL | McHenry | 2026 | RHP | 84 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Zach Pomatto | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2025 | C | 81 |
| 2 | Nick Sichel | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Brandon Stinson | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2025 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 76 |
| 3 | Mario Medina | IL | Mount Carmel High School | 2026 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Sean Hogan | IL | Joliet West | 2026 | C | 74 |
| 4 | Tim Flanagan | IL | St. Patrick | 2026 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Greyson Bickett | IL | Hall High School | 2026 | C | 73 |
| 5 | Cody Allen | IL | DeKalb | 2025 | C | 72 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 1.94-2.03 |
| 2 | Brandon Stinson | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2025 | C | 1.94-2.09 |
| 3 | Zach Pomatto | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2025 | C | 1.96-2.10 |
| 4 | Tim Flanagan | IL | St. Patrick | 2026 | C | 2.08-2.15 |
| 5 | Nick Sichel | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 2.09-2.21 |
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
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