McHenry Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 14, 2024
On Feb. 10th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the McHenry Preseason ID at Pro Player Academy in McHenry, Ill. Over 130 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.
Yesterday, we looked at the top measurable data performers from the event, found in our Statistical Analysis, where we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories. Today, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional prospects with the help from our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
30-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 3.86 s |
^ | Francis Panko | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | C | 3.86 s |
^ | Kaden Wasniewski | IL | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 3.86 s |
2 | Drew Borkowski III | IL | Huntley | 2026 | SS | 3.87 s |
3 | Jaxson Miglans | IL | Wauconda | 2026 | OF | 3.89 s |
4 | Hayden Dieschbourg | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | OF | 3.91 s |
5 | Maddon McKim | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | 1B | 3.93 s |
6 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 3.94 s |
7 | Jacob Dorn | IL | Barrington | 2025 | OF | 3.95 s |
8 | Brennan Coyle | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | 2B | 3.96 s |
^ | Brady Klepfer | IL | Huntley | 2026 | C | 3.96 s |
9 | Adam Wrzos | IL | Marian Central Catholic | 2025 | SS | 3.97 s |
^ | Scott Cole | IL | McHenry | 2026 | OF | 3.97 s |
10 | AJ Foley | IL | Lake Zurich | 2025 | C | 3.99 s |
^ | Eric Jackson | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | RHP | 3.99 s |
^ | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 3.99 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Connor Gibour | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 1.68 s |
^ | Kaden Wasniewski | IL | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 1.68 s |
^ | AJ Putty | IL | Huntley | 2025 | 1B | 1.68 s |
^ | AJ Foley | IL | Lake Zurich | 2025 | C | 1.68 s |
2 | Drew Borkowski III | IL | Huntley | 2026 | SS | 1.69 s |
^ | Jacob Dorn | IL | Barrington | 2025 | OF | 1.69 s |
^ | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 1.69 s |
^ | Jaxson Miglans | IL | Wauconda | 2026 | OF | 1.69 s |
3 | Francis Panko | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | C | 1.70 s |
^ | Maddon McKim | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | 1B | 1.70 s |
4 | Brennan Coyle | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | 2B | 1.71 s |
^ | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 1.71 s |
^ | Scott Cole | IL | McHenry | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
5 | Easton Stewart | IL | Hononegah | 2025 | LHP | 1.72 s |
^ | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 1.72 s |
^ | Brady Klepfer | IL | Huntley | 2026 | C | 1.72 s |
^ | Adam Wrzos | IL | Marian Central Catholic | 2025 | SS | 1.72 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10 and 30 yards, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. 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.
Max Vertical Jump
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Francis Panko | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | C | 34.6 |
2 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 32.0 |
3 | Jaxson Miglans | IL | Wauconda | 2026 | OF | 31.9 |
4 | Drew Borkowski III | IL | Huntley | 2026 | SS | 31.7 |
5 | Hayden Dieschbourg | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | OF | 31.4 |
6 | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 30.1 |
7 | Maverick Shines | IL | Marengo | 2027 | OF | 29.7 |
8 | Jace Koth | IL | Jacobs | 2027 | OF | 29.5 |
9 | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 29.5 |
10 | Zachary Collins | IL | Grant Community | 2026 | OF | 29.2 |
Peak RSI
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSi (max) |
1 | Jaxson Miglans | IL | Wauconda | 2026 | OF | 3.33 |
2 | Carter Kelley | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | LHP | 2.86 |
3 | Ashton Jones | IL | Huntley | 2027 | C | 2.84 |
4 | Beau Li | IL | Barrington | 2026 | 3B | 2.81 |
5 | Brady Klepfer | IL | Huntley | 2026 | C | 2.79 |
6 | Brandon White | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 3B | 2.75 |
7 | Zachary Collins | IL | Grant Community | 2026 | OF | 2.73 |
8 | Kaden Wasniewski | IL | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 2.72 |
^ | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 2.72 |
9 | Eric Jackson | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | RHP | 2.67 |
^ | Francis Panko | IL | Cary-Grove | 2025 | C | 2.67 |
10 | Eric Suarez | IL | Huntley | 2025 | OF | 2.66 |
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 | 103.8 mph |
2 | AJ Putty | IL | Huntley | 2025 | 1B | 101.1 mph |
3 | Ryan Dabe | IL | Huntley | 2025 | OF | 99.4 mph |
4 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 98.0 mph |
5 | Andrew Deegan | IL | Jacobs | 2026 | SS | 95.9 mph |
6 | Baris Brua | IL | Mundelein | 2025 | LHP | 95.6 mph |
7 | Konner Altergott | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2026 | 1B | 94.7 mph |
8 | Scott Cole | IL | McHenry | 2026 | OF | 94.5 mph |
9 | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 94.5 mph |
10 | Mason Willis | IL | Antioch | 2025 | C | 94.4 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Benjamin Mitchell | IL | Harvest Christian | 2025 | C | 97.1 mph |
2 | AJ Putty | IL | Huntley | 2025 | 1B | 92.8 mph |
3 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 92.8 mph |
4 | Mason Willis | IL | Antioch | 2025 | C | 89.9 mph |
5 | Baris Brua | IL | Mundelein | 2025 | LHP | 89.2 mph |
6 | Santino Iacullo | IL | Central | 2027 | 3B | 89.1 mph |
7 | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 88.8 mph |
8 | Andrew Deegan | IL | Jacobs | 2026 | SS | 88.1 mph |
9 | Conner Pollasky | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | C | 88.0 mph |
10 | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 87.9 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.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | AJ Putty | IL | Huntley | 2025 | 1B | 353 ft |
2 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 353 ft |
3 | Ryan Dabe | IL | Huntley | 2025 | OF | 349 ft |
4 | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 348 ft |
5 | Benjamin Mitchell | IL | Harvest Christian | 2025 | C | 341 ft |
6 | Conner Pollasky | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | C | 340 ft |
7 | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 339 ft |
8 | Shane Pfeiffer | IL | Hampshire | 2026 | 2B | 331 ft |
9 | James Tatroe | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | C | 323 ft |
10 | Ryan Tucker | IL | Jacobs | 2027 | SS | 322 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Zachary Readdy | IL | McHenry West | 2025 | RHP | 88 % |
^ | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 88 % |
^ | Andrew Deegan | IL | Jacobs | 2026 | SS | 88 % |
2 | Adrian Medina | IL | Grant Community High School | 2025 | 1B | 87 % |
^ | Christian Filas | IL | Grayslake North High School | 2025 | RHP | 87 % |
3 | Mason Willis | IL | Antioch | 2025 | C | 85 % |
^ | James Tatroe | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | C | 85 % |
4 | Rocco Lentine | IL | Huntley | 2026 | C | 83 % |
5 | Kyle Steffey | IL | Huntley | 2026 | RHP | 77 % |
^ | Jack Dahlem | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | RHP | 77 % |
^ | Brandon White | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 3B | 77 % |
^ | Jake Johnson | IL | Burlington Central | 2025 | C | 77 % |
^ | Baris Brua | IL | Mundelein | 2025 | LHP | 77 % |
^ | Beau Li | IL | Barrington | 2026 | 3B | 77 % |
^ | Connor Gibour | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 77 % |
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 | Scott Cole | IL | McHenry | 2026 | OF | 24.1 mph |
2 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 23.6 mph |
3 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 23.5 mph |
4 | Benjamin Mitchell | IL | Harvest Christian | 2025 | C | 23.4 mph |
5 | Connor Gibour | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 23.3 mph |
6 | Jacob Ostrowski | IL | Hampshire | 2027 | OF | 23.2 mph |
7 | Diego Herrera | IL | Huntley | 2026 | RHP | 22.9 mph |
8 | Garet Lobbins | IL | McHenry | 2027 | 3B | 22.9 mph |
9 | Wilson Wemhoff | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | OF | 22.9 mph |
10 | Chase Powrozek | IL | Burlington Central | 2025 | RHP | 22.8 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 | Benjamin Mitchell | IL | Harvest Christian | 2025 | C | 78.8 mph |
2 | Kolton Selders | IL | Grant | 2026 | SS | 77.1 mph |
3 | AJ Putty | IL | Huntley | 2025 | 1B | 76.3 mph |
4 | Jacob Dorn | IL | Barrington | 2025 | OF | 75.7 mph |
5 | Christian Filas | IL | Grayslake North High School | 2025 | RHP | 73.7 mph |
6 | Diego Herrera | IL | Huntley | 2026 | RHP | 73.7 mph |
7 | Travis Dudycha | IL | Huntley | 2026 | 1B | 73.6 mph |
8 | Drew Borkowski III | IL | Huntley | 2026 | SS | 72.9 mph |
9 | Ryan Dabe | IL | Huntley | 2025 | OF | 72.5 mph |
10 | Baris Brua | IL | Mundelein | 2025 | LHP | 72.3 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 | Mason Willis | IL | Antioch | 2025 | C | 23.1 g |
2 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 22.8 g |
3 | Diego Herrera | IL | Huntley | 2026 | RHP | 21.2 g |
4 | Kyle Wayda | IL | Jacobs | 2025 | RHP | 20.7 g |
5 | Connor Gibour | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 20.4 g |
6 | Scott Cole | IL | McHenry | 2026 | OF | 19.8 g |
7 | Jacob Ostrowski | IL | Hampshire | 2027 | OF | 19.2 g |
8 | John Dollinger | IL | Grant Community High School | 2026 | C | 19.1 g |
9 | Quinn Lechner | IL | Marengo | 2025 | SS | 18.7 g |
10 | Max Wiginton | IL | McHenry | 2027 | 1B | 18.6 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 | Konner Altergott | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2026 | 1B | 85.45 |
2 | Calen Scheider | IL | Hampshire | 2025 | RHP | 84.36 |
3 | Jack Dahlem | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2026 | RHP | 83.18 |
4 | Koa Franzak | IL | Barrington | 2027 | 1B | 82.92 |
5 | Liam McMahon | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2027 | RHP | 82.14 |
6 | Parker Filipek | IL | Huntley | 2027 | RHP | 82.09 |
7 | Connor Gibour | IL | Crystal Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 81.93 |
8 | Diego Herrera | IL | Huntley | 2026 | RHP | 81.16 |
9 | Karson Stiefer | IL | Prairie Ridge | 2025 | LHP | 80.46 |
10 | Sean Dabe | IL | Huntley | 2027 | SS | 80.42 |
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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