PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Catcher Velocity
January 12, 2024
With our 2024 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2023. We'll be shining some light on Illinois natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing their tools to our staff at PBR Illinois events.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, All-States, Open events, Scout Days, Future Games, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Check out the Leaderboard stories that were rollout last week below:
Over the week, we broke down the class leaders with Average Hand Speed, Average Bat Speed, and Average Rotational Acceleration. Yesterday we looked at the Top Pop Times, and today we will see with prospects throughout the year put up noteworthy Catcher Velocity.
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY (2023)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C VELO |
| 1 | TJ Schuyler | Antioch | 2023 | C | 81 mph |
| 2 | Victor Zaragoza | Sandburg | 2023 | C | 80 mph |
| 3 | Tyler Stack | Oswego | 2023 | C | 79 mph |
| - | Tysen Sorensen | Normal University | 2023 | C | 79 mph |
| 5 | Payton Evans | Bloomington | 2023 | C | 77 mph |
| - | Dawson Foster | Sullivan | 2023 | C | 77 mph |
| - | Gabe Luttinen | Mount Vernon | 2023 | C | 77 mph |
| 8 | Dylan Johnson | Waubonsie Valley | 2023 | C | 76 mph |
| - | George Salazar | Lindblom | 2023 | C | 76 mph |
| - | Christian Martinez | Solorio Academy | 2023 | C | 76 mph |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY (2024)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C VELO |
| 1 | Kyle Hartman | Sycamore | 2024 | C | 84 mph |
| 2 | Michael Roberson III | Providence Catholic | 2024 | C | 83 mph |
| 3 | Jimmy Janicki | Downers Grove North | 2024 | C | 82 mph |
| 4 | Brock Suding | Tolono Unity | 2024 | C | 81 mph |
| - | Hayden Fellows | Downers Grove South | 2024 | C | 81 mph |
| 6 | Mark Takasaki | Jacobs | 2024 | C | 80 mph |
| - | Michael Wolverton | Buffalo Grove | 2024 | C | 80 mph |
| - | Seth Impson | Springfield | 2024 | C | 80 mph |
| 9 | Dasaan Lee | De La Salle | 2024 | C | 79 mph |
| - | Noah Tomaras | Lemont | 2024 | C | 79 mph |
| - | Sam DesCarpentrie | Normal West | 2024 | C | 79 mph |
| - | Bryk Barnard | Hersey | 2024 | C | 79 mph |
| - | AJ Manganello | Montini | 2024 | C | 79 mph |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY (2025)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C VELO |
| 1 | Blaine Williams | Tremont | 2025 | C | 85 mph |
| 2 | Quinn Schambow | Libertyville | 2025 | C | 84 mph |
| 3 | Enzo Infelise | Providence Catholic | 2025 | C | 82 mph |
| 4 | John McAuliffe | Marist | 2025 | RHP | 81 mph |
| - | Daniel Willner | Deerfield | 2025 | C | 81 mph |
| - | Calen Scheider | Hampshire | 2025 | RHP | 81 mph |
| 7 | James Spellman | Notre Dame College Prep | 2025 | 3B | 80 mph |
| 8 | Ben Jarnecke | Fenwick | 2025 | C | 79 mph |
| - | Charlie Meister | Hersey | 2025 | SS | 79 mph |
| 10 | Noah Brandt | Somonauk | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Zach Bava | Naperville North | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Jake Johnson | Burlington Central | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Keenan Krysh | Cary-Grove | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Colin Roche | Nazareth Academy | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | AJ Foley | Lake Zurich | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Alex Kiefer | Mount Vernon | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
| - | Zachary Ponce | Pleasant Plains | 2025 | C | 78 mph |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY (2026)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C VELO |
| 1 | Adam Swanson | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 80 mph |
| 2 | Addison Latko | DePaul College Prep | 2026 | C | 79 mph |
| 3 | Dylan Kassab | Hinsdale Central | 2026 | C | 78 mph |
| 4 | Brady Klepfer | Huntley | 2026 | C | 77 mph |
| - | Parker Zasada | Andrew | 2026 | C | 77 mph |
| 6 | Max Heineman | Normal University | 2026 | C | 76 mph |
| - | Brandon Thomsen | St. Viator | 2026 | C | 76 mph |
| 8 | Maximus Hetlet | Glenbard West | 2026 | C | 75 mph |
| - | Colton Benaitis | Lockport | 2026 | C | 75 mph |
| 10 | Eddie Zuniga | Mundelein | 2026 | C | 74 mph |
| - | Dylan Cran | Lake Forest | 2026 | C | 74 mph |
| - | Matt Keaty | Huntley | 2026 | C | 74 mph |
| - | Brandon Wisniewski | West Aurora | 2026 | C | 74 mph |
| - | Nick Sichel | New Trier | 2026 | C | 74 mph |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY (2027)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | C VELO |
| 1 | Ryan Wilberding | Libertyville | 2027 | C | 75 mph |
| 2 | Jack Kaplan | Loyola Academy | 2027 | C | 72 mph |
| - | Brody Phillips | Arcola | 2027 | SS | 72 mph |
| - | Derrick Pomatto | Joliet Catholic | 2027 | C | 72 mph |
| - | Brody Lindemann | Belleville East | 2027 | C | 72 mph |