Upperclass Preseason All-State Showcase: Top Statistical Performers
March 1, 2023
The Kentucky Upperclass Preseason All-State Showcase featured the top talent in the 2023-2024 classes across The Commonwealth with a few higher level underclassmen also in attendance. This event included many impressive performances that will be highlighted as we move toward the start of the high school season.
CLICK HERE to view the complete results from the event.
Here are the top performers from several statistical categories.
max Fastball Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jake Gregor | FL | IMG ACADEMY | 2024 | RHP | 92.8 mph |
| 2 | Miller Green | KY | McCracken County | 2024 | RHP | 92.4 mph |
| 3 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 91.6 mph |
| 4 | Evan Hart | KY | Mercer County | 2023 | LHP | 91.4 mph |
| 5 | Chardy Tierney | KY | Henry Clay | 2024 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
| 6 | Carson Van Haaren | KY | Tates Creek | 2024 | RHP | 90.5 mph |
| 7 | Gary Gibson II | KY | Sayre | 2026 | RHP | 89.7 mph |
| 8 | Noah Spalding | KY | Marion County | 2026 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
| 9 | Grant Parson | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 89.4 mph |
| 10 | Cole Thompson | KY | Desales | 2025 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
Max Fastball Spin Rates
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Logan Grubb | KY | Anderson County | 2024 | LHP | 2566 rpm |
| 2 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 2546 rpm |
| 3 | Chance Todd | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | RHP | 2535 rpm |
| 4 | Bennett Holdener | KY | DuPont Manual | 2024 | RHP | 2479 rpm |
| 5 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 2458 rpm |
| 6 | Sander Lucas | KY | Central Hardin | 2024 | RHP | 2455 rpm |
| 7 | Chase Chamberlain | KY | DuPont Manual | 2024 | RHP | 2410 rpm |
| 8 | Grant Parson | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 2385 rpm |
| 9 | Carson Van Haaren | KY | Tates Creek | 2024 | RHP | 2380 rpm |
| 10 | Landon Ingram | KY | Louisville Male | 2024 | RHP | 2362 rpm |
Avg Curveball Spin Rates
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Kian Vorster | KY | South Oldham | 2024 | RHP | 2660 rpm |
| 2 | John Lubert | KY | St Henry District | 2024 | RHP | 2522 rpm |
| 3 | Kemper Whisman | KY | Shelby County | 2023 | RHP | 2497 rpm |
| 4 | Hunter Rousseau | KY | McCracken County | 2025 | LHP | 2420 rpm |
| 5 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 2388 rpm |
| 6 | Jonah DiCocco | WV | Charleston Catholic | 2025 | C | 2354 rpm |
| 7 | Brady McFarland | KY | Lexington Christian Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2296 rpm |
| 8 | Grant Parson | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 2273 rpm |
| 9 | Blake Hager | KY | Pike County Central | 2024 | RHP | 2248 rpm |
| 10 | Cole Mischel | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2024 | RHP | 2197 rpm |
Avg Slider Spin Rates
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Logan Grubb | KY | Anderson County | 2024 | LHP | 2893 |
| 2 | Bennett Holdener | KY | DuPont Manual | 2024 | RHP | 2601 |
| 3 | Carson Van Haaren | KY | Tates Creek | 2024 | RHP | 2535 |
| 4 | Landon Ingram | KY | Louisville Male | 2024 | RHP | 2475 |
| 5 | Gary Gibson II | KY | Sayre | 2026 | RHP | 2442 |
| 6 | Chance Todd | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | RHP | 2434 |
| 7 | Evan Hart | KY | Mercer County | 2023 | LHP | 2416 |
| 8 | Blake Hager | KY | Pike County Central | 2024 | RHP | 2346 |
| 9 | Sander Lucas | KY | Central Hardin | 2024 | RHP | 2335 |
| 10 | Gavyn Childers | KY | Louisville Male | 2023 | RHP | 2283 |
Top 10-Yard Split Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Trayton Price | KY | Warren East | 2024 | OF | 1.62 s |
| 2 | Trey Proctor | KY | Nelson County | 2024 | 2B | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 1.64 s |
| 3 | Caleb Thompson | KY | DeSales | 2023 | OF | 1.65 s |
| 4 | Chance Todd | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | RHP | 1.67 s |
| 5 | Gunnar Rhodus | KY | Madison central | 2023 | OF | 1.69 s |
| 6 | Kamden McAlpin | KY | George Rogers Clark | 2025 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Jamison Craig | KY | Tates Creek | 2024 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Owen Jenkins | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2025 | C | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Brady Robeson | KY | Frederick Douglass High School | 2023 | SS | 1.70 s |
Top 60-Yard Dash Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 6.55 s |
| 2 | Gunnar Rhodus | KY | Madison central | 2023 | OF | 6.75 s |
| 3 | Trayton Price | KY | Warren East | 2024 | OF | 6.78 s |
| 4 | Trey Proctor | KY | Nelson County | 2024 | 2B | 6.84 s |
| 5 | Aaron Pennington | KY | Rowan county | 2026 | SS | 6.86 s |
| 6 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 6.87 s |
| 7 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 6.88 s |
| 8 | Jonah Little | KY | Letcher County Central | 2023 | SS | 6.92 s |
| 9 | Caleb Thompson | KY | DeSales | 2023 | OF | 6.93 s |
| 10 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 6.96 s |
| ^ | Brady Robeson | KY | Frederick Douglass High School | 2023 | SS | 6.96 s |
Max BP Exit Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Frederick Reucroft | KY | Henry Clay | 2024 | 99.8 mph | |
| 2 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 99.7 mph |
| 3 | Travis Smith | KY | Sayre | 2024 | C | 99.5 mph |
| 4 | Bryce Cowell | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 98.8 mph |
| 5 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 98.8 mph |
| 6 | Brody Mangis | KY | Desales | 2024 | C | 98.2 mph |
| 7 | Gary Gibson II | KY | Sayre | 2026 | RHP | 97.8 mph |
| 8 | Caleb Cooper | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | OF | 97.7 mph |
| 9 | Luke Schneider | KY | Highlands High | 2024 | 1B | 97.6 mph |
| 10 | Chance Furnish | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | C | 97.4 mph |
Avg BP Exit Veloicites
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Caleb Cooper | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | OF | 94.5 mph |
| 2 | Travis Smith | KY | Sayre | 2024 | C | 93.7 mph |
| 3 | Brody Mangis | KY | Desales | 2024 | C | 92.7 mph |
| 4 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 92.6 mph |
| 5 | Owen Jenkins | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2025 | C | 92.6 mph |
| 6 | Gary Gibson II | KY | Sayre | 2026 | RHP | 92.3 mph |
| 7 | Miller Green | KY | McCracken County | 2024 | RHP | 92.1 mph |
| 8 | Brady Binder | KY | Lafayette | 2024 | OF | 91.3 mph |
| 9 | Bradey Moad | KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | 2024 | C | 91.3 mph |
| 10 | Jonah Little | KY | Letcher County Central | 2023 | SS | 91.2 mph |
Max BP Distance
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Travis Smith | KY | Sayre | 2024 | C | 384 ft |
| 2 | Bradey Moad | KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | 2024 | C | 377 ft |
| 3 | Daniel Mason McAlarnis | KY | Perry County Central | 2023 | RHP | 365 ft |
| 4 | Warren (Tre) Wilson III | KY | Lafayette | 2023 | OF | 363 ft |
| 5 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 361 ft |
| 6 | Brody Mangis | KY | Desales | 2024 | C | 352 ft |
| 7 | Bryce Cowell | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 349 ft |
| 8 | Caleb Cooper | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | OF | 347 ft |
| 9 | Hayden Jones | KY | Taylor County | 2024 | 3B | 345 ft |
| 10 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 344 ft |
Avg Bat Speed
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Frederick Reucroft | KY | Henry Clay | 2024 | 79.7 mph | |
| 2 | Noah Spalding | KY | Marion County | 2026 | RHP | 79.3 mph |
| 3 | Hayden Jones | KY | Taylor County | 2024 | 3B | 78.4 mph |
| 4 | Travis Smith | KY | Sayre | 2024 | C | 78.1 mph |
| 5 | Caleb Cooper | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | OF | 76.0 mph |
| 6 | Hunter Wilson | KY | Whitley County | 2024 | C | 75.8 mph |
| 7 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 75.4 mph |
| 8 | Jonah Little | KY | Letcher County Central | 2023 | SS | 75.0 mph |
| 9 | Bryce Cowell | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 74.7 mph |
| 10 | Brody Mangis | KY | Desales | 2024 | C | 74.7 mph |
Top Infield Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 91 |
| 2 | Kemper Whisman | KY | Shelby County | 2023 | RHP | 90 |
| 3 | Chase Chamberlain | KY | DuPont Manual | 2024 | RHP | 87 |
| ^ | Lochlan Hansel | KY | George Rogers Clark | 2024 | RHP | 87 |
| 4 | Bennett Holdener | KY | DuPont Manual | 2024 | RHP | 84 |
| ^ | Carson Waddle | KY | Trinity | 2024 | SS | 84 |
| ^ | Trey Proctor | KY | Nelson County | 2024 | 2B | 84 |
| 5 | Gavyn Childers | KY | Louisville Male | 2023 | RHP | 83 |
| 6 | Merrick Graham | KY | Garrard County | 2024 | RHP | 82 |
| ^ | Aubrey Kearns | KY | West Jessamine | 2024 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Jonah Porter | KY | Paintsville | 2023 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Cody Decker | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2025 | 3B | 82 |
Top Outfield Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 99 |
| 2 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 91 |
| ^ | Weston Miller | KY | McCracken County | 2024 | OF | 91 |
| 3 | Aaron Pennington | KY | Rowan county | 2026 | SS | 88 |
| ^ | Matt Resing | KY | St. Henry | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| 4 | Brady Binder | KY | Lafayette | 2024 | OF | 87 |
| 5 | Jamison Craig | KY | Tates Creek | 2024 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Kannon Dunn | KY | Marshall County | 2026 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 85 |
| 6 | Bradric Helton | KY | Corbin | 2024 | LHP | 84 |
Top Catcher Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Owen Jenkins | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2025 | C | 80 |
| 2 | Chris Henson | KY | Boone County | 2024 | C | 79 |
| 3 | Jonah DiCocco | WV | Charleston Catholic | 2025 | C | 78 |
| 4 | Bradey Moad | KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | 2024 | C | 77 |
| 5 | Bryce Cowell | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Shane Carnes | KY | Bullitt Central | 2024 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Chance Furnish | KY | Rowan County | 2024 | C | 75 |
| 6 | Quinten Webster | KY | Bryan Station | 2024 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Elliott Roberts | KY | North Oldham | 2025 | C | 74 |
Top Catcher Pop Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Owen Jenkins | KY | Lexington Catholic | 2025 | C | 1.88-1.95 |
| 2 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 1.89-1.96 |
| 3 | Bradey Moad | KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | 2024 | C | 1.89-1.97 |
| 4 | Chris Henson | KY | Boone County | 2024 | C | 1.89-2.05 |
| 5 | Jonah DiCocco | WV | Charleston Catholic | 2025 | C | 1.90-1.94 |
| 6 | Hunter Hampton | KY | Rowan county | 2024 | C | 1.94-2.02 |