Wed February 23, 2022
The annual Uppererclass Preseason All-State Showcase took place at Champions Baseball Academy in Nicholasville and featured many of the top Class of 2022 and 2023 players the state has to offer in the premier upperclass scouting event of the preseason. There were some big performances turned in, including players who made significant jumps from their previous event.
We will be rolling out the content and featuring standout players from the event leading up to the high school season. For now, here is a look at the top statistical performers from the event in several different statistical categories.
NOTE: Some underclassmen attended the upperclass event.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE STATS FOR ALL PLAYERS IN ATTENDANCE
max fastball velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jake Gregor | KY | St. Xavier | 2024 | RHP | 93.8 mph |
| 2 | Cade Schneider | KY | Henry Clay | 2022 | RHP | 93.5 mph |
| 3 | Dalton Davenport | KY | NICHOLAS COUNTY | 2022 | RHP | 91.6 mph |
| 4 | Brady Baxter | KY | Danville | 2022 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
| 5 | Logan Smothers | KY | Danville | 2022 | RHP | 90.8 mph |
| 6 | Evan Hart | KY | Mercer County | 2023 | LHP | 90.8 mph |
| 7 | Nathan Lawson | KY | Russell County | 2022 | RHP | 90.8 mph |
| 8 | Ty Starke | KY | St. Xavier | 2023 | LHP | 90.3 mph |
| 9 | Silas Shaffer | KY | Rockcastle | 2022 | C | 89.7 mph |
| 10 | Logan Wilson | KY | Dixie Heights | 2022 | 3B | 89.5 mph |
| 11 | Ben Tedesco | KY | St.Xavier | 2022 | RHP | 89.5 mph |
| 12 | Jared Eisiminger | KY | Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2023 | RHP | 89.5 mph |
| 13 | Brady Morse | KY | Danville | 2022 | RHP | 89.5 mph |
| 14 | Ryan Johnson | KY | Nicholas County | 2024 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
| 15 | Kasen Parks | KY | Henry Clay | 2023 | SS | 89.1 mph |
top 60 yard dash times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Dylan Ecken | KY | Ballard | 2022 | OF | 6.56 |
| 2 | Bradley Jones | KY | Fern Creek | 2023 | OF | 6.60 |
| 3 | Stephen Hayden | KY | Ballard | 2023 | OF | 6.68 |
| 4 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 6.74 |
| 5 | Devin Kiebler | KY | Paducah Tilghman | 2023 | C | 6.80 |
| 6 | Gregory Vineyard | KY | Campbell County | 2022 | OF | 6.84 |
| 7 | Ben Breunig | KY | St Xavier | 2023 | CF | 6.85 |
| ^ | Jonah Little | KY | Letcher County Central | 2023 | SS | 6.85 |
| 8 | Tyler Banks | KY | Henry Clay | 2022 | OF | 6.86 |
| ^ | Braden Pingel | KY | Calloway County | 2023 | OF | 6.86 |
| 9 | Ben Meier | KY | Beechwood | 2023 | SS | 6.87 |
| ^ | Gunnar Rhodus | KY | Madison central | 2023 | OF | 6.87 |
| 10 | Joshua Snorton | KY | Christian County | 2022 | OF | 6.90 |
| ^ | Alex Martin | KY | Boyd County | 2024 | 3B | 6.90 |
| 11 | Jake Bennett | KY | St Xavier | 2022 | C | 6.91 |
| 12 | Chance Edmonds | KY | North Oldham | 2023 | SS | 6.93 |
| ^ | Zachary Marks | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | OF | 6.93 |
| 13 | Ryan Johnson | KY | Nicholas County | 2024 | LHP | 6.97 |
| 14 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 7.00 |
| ^ | Cole Sims | KY | Boyle County | 2023 | 3B | 7.00 |
| 15 | Grover Maynard | KY | Lawrence County | 2023 | OF | 7.03 |
top bp exit velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jake Bennett | KY | St Xavier | 2022 | C | 103.2 mph |
| 2 | Nathan Lawson | KY | Russell County | 2022 | RHP | 102.0 mph |
| 3 | Alex Martin | KY | Boyd County | 2024 | 3B | 99.1 mph |
| 4 | K.J. Stanfield | KY | Danville | 2022 | 1B | 97.6 mph |
| 5 | Tyler Banks | KY | Henry Clay | 2022 | OF | 97.2 mph |
| 6 | Dylan Ecken | KY | Ballard | 2022 | OF | 97.2 mph |
| 7 | Travis Smith | KY | Sayre | 2024 | 3B | 97.0 mph |
| 8 | Gregory Vineyard | KY | Campbell County | 2022 | OF | 96.9 mph |
| 9 | Scott Kendrick | KY | Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2023 | OF | 96.8 mph |
| 10 | Silas Shaffer | KY | Rockcastle | 2022 | C | 96.7 mph |
| 11 | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 96.6 mph |
| 12 | Ethan Ell | OH | Purcell Marian | 2023 | LHP | 96.5 mph |
| 13 | Kellen Brandenburg | KY | Central Hardin | 2025 | 1B | 96.3 mph |
| 14 | Emmanuel Wimberly | KY | North Hardin | 2022 | 1B | 95.8 mph |
| 15 | Cole Sims | KY | Boyle County | 2023 | 3B | 95.6 mph |
top infield velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Kemper Whisman | KY | Shelby County | 2023 | RHP | 89 |
| 2 | Nathan Lawson | KY | Russell County | 2022 | RHP | 88 |
| 3 | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Miller Green | KY | McCracken County | 2024 | 3B | 87 |
| 4 | Brooks Hagedorn | KY | Trinity | 2023 | SS | 86 |
| ^ | Kian Vorster | KY | South Oldham | 2024 | RHP | 86 |
| 5 | Alex Martin | KY | Boyd County | 2024 | 3B | 85 |
| 6 | Zakery Spurrier | KY | Central Hardin | 2024 | RHP | 83 |
| ^ | Steven Banks | KY | Belfry | 2023 | 1B | 83 |
| ^ | Noah McCarty | KY | Christian Academy of Louisville | 2023 | UTILITY | 83 |
| ^ | Eli Glasscock | KY | Boyle County | 2022 | SS | 83 |
| 7 | Jake Lind | KY | Eastern | 2023 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Sander Lucas | KY | Central Hardin | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
top outfield velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Brooks Hagedorn | KY | Trinity | 2023 | SS | 90 |
| ^ | Bradley Jones | KY | Fern Creek | 2023 | OF | 90 |
| 2 | Devin Kiebler | KY | Paducah Tilghman | 2023 | C | 89 |
| ^ | Cooper Smith | KY | Saint Xavier | 2023 | SS | 89 |
| 3 | Alex Martin | KY | Boyd County | 2024 | 3B | 88 |
| ^ | Stephen Hayden | KY | Ballard | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| 4 | Gregory Vineyard | KY | Campbell County | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Rhett Dysholm | KY | Greenwood | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| 5 | Jason Kwon | KY | Fern Creek | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Elijah Underhill | KY | Christian County | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Scott Kendrick | KY | Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2023 | OF | 86 |
| 6 | Peyton Young | KY | South Oldham | 2023 | CF | 85 |
| ^ | Dylan Ecken | KY | Ballard | 2022 | OF | 85 |
| 7 | Caleb Morrison | KY | Great Crossing | 2023 | LHP | 84 |
top catcher velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Jake Bennett | KY | St Xavier | 2022 | C | 84 |
| 2 | Silas Shaffer | KY | Rockcastle | 2022 | C | 81 |
| 3 | Jack Neal | KY | Trinity High School | 2023 | RHP | 80 |
| 4 | Mason Acton | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 79 |
| 5 | Foster Whisman | KY | Shelby County | 2025 | RHP | 78 |
| 6 | Logan Woolums | KY | East Jessamine | 2022 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Devin Kiebler | KY | Paducah Tilghman | 2023 | C | 77 |
| 7 | Cooper Handshoe | KY | Henry Clay | 2023 | C | 76 |
top pop times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Jake Bennett | KY | St Xavier | 2022 | C | 1.83-1.96 |
| 2 | Silas Shaffer | KY | Rockcastle | 2022 | C | 1.95-2.05 |
| 3 | Mason Acton | KY | Pulaski County | 2024 | C | 2.01-2.09 |
| 4 | Foster Whisman | KY | Shelby County | 2025 | RHP | 2.02-2.11 |
| 5 | Cooper Handshoe | KY | Henry Clay | 2023 | C | 2.03-2.09 |
| 6 | Brennan Kelsay | KY | Highlands | 2023 | C | 2.03-2.11 |
| 7 | Logan Woolums | KY | East Jessamine | 2022 | C | 2.03-2.14 |
| 8 | Jack Neal | KY | Trinity High School | 2023 | RHP | 2.04-2.09 |
