Rising Stars Evolution Series Showcase: Stat Story
June 2, 2023
On Saturday May 6th, the PBR Missouri and PBR Kansas traveled to Creekside in Kansas City, MO, to host the Rising Stars Evolution Series Position Player Showcase. This first year event featured nearly 30 players from four different states in a pro-style workout in front of our scouts, gathering verified measurables as well as advanced data through the help of our tech partners.
To see a complete up-to-date roster of the players that attended this event, click HERE.
With the event concluded, our staff will be rolling out several content pieces related to the day throughout the week, starting with this 'Stat Story'. Below you'll find the players that paced their peers in our respective stat categories, such as the 60-yard dash, exit velocity, and more.
TOP 60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 7.06 s |
| 2 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 7.18 s |
| 3 | John Hornback | KS | St James | 2027 | UTILITY | 7.19 s |
| ^ | Paxton Holliday | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | 2B | 7.19 s |
| 4 | Zane Reeder | KS | Blue Valley West | 2027 | OF | 7.28 s |
| 5 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 7.33 s |
| 6 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | SS | 7.43 s |
| 7 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 7.45 s |
| 8 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South | 2027 | OF | 7.50 s |
| 9 | Lucas Steinbacher | KS | Shawnee Mission East | 2027 | 3B | 7.54 s |
| 10 | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Elgin | 2027 | 3B | 7.56 s |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Easton Engelhart | KS | Mill Valley | 2027 | 3B | 90.6 mph |
| 2 | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Elgin | 2027 | 3B | 88.2 mph |
| 3 | Ian Schwartz | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | 1B | 88.0 mph |
| 4 | Cooper Speers | MO | Blue Springs | 2027 | 3B | 87.1 mph |
| 5 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 86.4 mph |
| 6 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 85.4 mph |
| 7 | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 84.9 mph |
| 8 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 84.6 mph |
| 9 | Hudson Hardesty | KS | Lawrence | 2027 | 1B | 84.2 mph |
| 10 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South | 2027 | OF | 83.0 mph |
MAX INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Chase Chamberlain | MO | Boonville | 2027 | SS | 77 |
| 2 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 75 |
| ^ | Paxton Holliday | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | 2B | 75 |
| 3 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | SS | 74 |
| ^ | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Elgin | 2027 | 3B | 74 |
| 4 | Cooper Speers | MO | Blue Springs | 2027 | 3B | 72 |
| 5 | Eli Murphy | CO | Rocky Mountain | 2027 | SS | 71 |
MAX OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 80 |
| 2 | Zane Reeder | KS | Blue Valley West | 2027 | OF | 79 |
| ^ | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 79 |
| 3 | Hudson Hardesty | KS | Lawrence | 2027 | 1B | 74 |
| 4 | Brady Rallo | MO | Christian Brothers College | 2028 | OF | 72 |
| 5 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South | 2027 | OF | 71 |
MAX CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 70 |
| 2 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 68 |
| 3 | Tomas Gonzales Jr. | CO | Mead | 2026 | C | 66 |
TOP POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 2.07-2.17 |
| 2 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 2.16-2.31 |
| 3 | Evan Reader | MO | Boonville | 2027 | C | 2.26-2.34 |
| 4 | Tomas Gonzales Jr. | CO | Mead | 2026 | C | 2.29-2.37 |
| 5 | Cayden Agnor | MO | Lee's Summit | 2027 | RHP | 2.43-2.60 |
For all of the statistics collected from this event, click HERE.
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