Prep Baseball Report

Underclass Games: Stats Breakdown


Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

The annual Underclass Games took place on Tuesday July 23rd at Tigue Moore Field on the campus of the University of Louisiana Lafayette. The invite only event saw 60+ of the best underclass prospects from across the state of Louisiana.

We begin our instant analysis from Tuesday’s event with a look at some top statistical performers. We measured six separate categories and we’ll detail the leaders in each category below.

Tuesday’s 60-times were eye-popping, as 15+ players turned in sub-7.00 times. Brennan Holt (Parkview Baptist, 2021) turned in the top 60-yard dash time of the day, posting a blazing 6.50-second 60-yard dash. Ethan Medlin ( Barbe, 2021) and Carter Griffin (Haughton, 2021) were the other two players to finish under 6.6-seconds, with times of 6.51-seconds, and 6.52-seconds, respectively.

On the mound, the Underclass Games saw 12 players flash a max velocity of 80 mph or better. Leading the pack was Cameron Weiss (Slidell, 2021) posting an 86 mph max velocity on Tuesday. Brody Smith (Zachary, 2021), Hunter Corass (St. Pauls, 2021), and Nick Whittington (Sterlington, 2022) also showed good stuff on the mound, running their fastballs up to 85 mph, 84 mph, and 84 mph, respectively. While athletic left-handed pitcher, Gavin Leblanc (Iota, 2021) showed big time pitchability as he ran his fastball up to 83 mph with late arm side action.

Cameron Trosclair (South Terrebonne, 2021) led the exit velocity leaderboard at 94 mph from a tee, while also putting on an impressive power display during batting practice, as he launched several balls out of the park. Carter Griffin (Haughton, 2021), Ethan Frey (Central(BR), 2022) and Anthony Priester (Live Oak, 2021) also showed electric bat speed, posting 93 mph exit velocities.

Hunter Ponson (Parkview Baptist, 2021) was one of the standouts during batting practice, showing bat speed with strength at contact and an exit velocity of 88 mph, while also tying atop the leaderboard with an event best 88 mph infield velocity, joining Bailyn Sorensen (Riverview, 2021), and Brennan Holt (Parkview Baptist, 2021).

Ethan Medlin (Barbe, 2021) topped the leaderboard with an event best 88 mph outfield velocity, while fellow Barbe teammate Ashton Fuselier (Barbe, 2022) posted an 87 mph OF velo, joining Ian Montz (Acadiana, 2021) and John Grey, Jr. (Southside, 2021) for second on the leaderboard. 

Bailyn Sorensen (Riverfield, 2021) also showed off high-level arm strength behind the dish, posting an event best 81 mph catcher velocity. While Anthony Priester (Live Oak, 2021) and Carson Carey (Airline, 2022) also showed off elite arm strength, posting 80 mph positional velocities. 

Ashton Fuselier (Barbe, 2022) topped the leaderboard with a pop-time of 1.93-seconds, showing off athletic footwork and quick, clean transfer. Ethan Butler (University Lab, 2021) also showed off quick, clean transfers with accurate, on-the-bag throws, posting a pop time of 1.94-seconds.

Keep an eye out for an announcement regarding when videos from the showcase are posted on player profiles, in addition to full reports on each and every one of the prospects who made it to the Underclass Games.

For now, here’s a look at the top performances from a statistical standpoint.

CLICK HERE for a sortable board of all position player stats. And HERE for all the pitcher velocities on the day. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Brennan Holt LA Parkview Baptist 2021 OF 6.50
2 Ethan Medlin LA Barbe 2021 OF 6.51
3 Carter Griffin LA Haughton 2021 OF 6.52
4 Ethan Alston LA St. Thomas Aquinas 2021 SS 6.64
5 Philip Simmons LA Thibodaux 2021 OF 6.68
^ Crawford Courville LA Alfred M. Barbe 2022 OF 6.68
^ Codi Williams LA St. Michaels 2021 OF 6.68
6 Ian Montz LA Acadiana 2021 OF 6.69
7 Brylan Green LA Lafayette Christian 2022 OF 6.72
8 Conner Rodrigue LA Denham Springs 2022 OF 6.79

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Cameron Weiss LA Slidell 2021 RHP 86 mph
2 Brody Smith LA Zachary 2021 RHP 85 mph
3 Nick Whittington LA Sterlington 2022 RHP 84 mph
^ Hunter Corass LA St Paul's 2021 3B 84 mph
4 Gavin Leblanc LA Iota 2021 LHP 83 mph
5 Hunter Ponson LA Parkview Baptist 2021 RHP 82 mph
^ Gavyn Menard LA Southside 2022 OF 82 mph
^ Walker Bridges LA Sulphur 2021 SS 82 mph
^ John Gray Jr. LA Southside 2021 RHP 82 mph
^ Kirk Martinson LA CE Byrd 2021 RHP 82 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Cameron Trosclair LA South Terrebonne 2021 1B 94
2 Blaise Priester LA Live Oak 2021 C 93
^ Ethan Frey LA Rosepine 2022 C 93
^ Carter Griffin LA Haughton 2021 OF 93
3 Codi Williams LA St. Michaels 2021 OF 92
4 Hayden Knotts LA Parkway 2021 SS 91
5 Ethan Alston LA St. Thomas Aquinas 2021 SS 90
6 Bailyn Sorensen LA Riverfield 2021 C 89
^ Nicholas Duplechain LA Iota 2022 3B 89
^ Landon Morrow LA St. Thomas More 2021 3B 89
^ Tripp Haddad LA Jesuit 2021 3B 89
^ Philip Simmons LA Thibodaux 2021 OF 89
7 Hunter Ponson LA Parkview Baptist 2021 RHP 88
^ Jack Parks LA Cedar Creek 2021 1B 88
^ Henton Roberts LA Neville 2022 C 88

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Hunter Ponson LA Parkview Baptist 2021 RHP 88
^ Brennan Holt LA Parkview Baptist 2021 OF 88
^ Bailyn Sorensen LA Riverfield 2021 C 88
2 Cameron Weiss LA Slidell 2021 RHP 86
^ Brier Williamson LA RiverField 2021 1B 86
3 Hayden Knotts LA Parkway 2021 SS 85
^ Walker Bridges LA Sulphur 2021 SS 85
4 Evan Joubert LA St. Louis Catholic 2021 SS 83
5 Hunter Corass LA St Paul's 2021 3B 82
^ Deontae Marsh LA Captain Shreve 2022 SS 82
^ Tyler LeJeune LA Iota 2022 SS 82
6 Tripp Haddad LA Jesuit 2021 3B 81
^ Nicholas Wall LA University Lab 2021 SS 81
^ Eric Hebert LA Catholic(BR) 2021 SS 81
7 Lucas McKain KS St. Mary's Colgan 2021 SS 80
^ Nyan Hayes LA John Curtis 2021 SS 80

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Ethan Medlin LA Barbe 2021 OF 88
2 John Gray Jr. LA Southside 2021 RHP 87
^ Ian Montz LA Acadiana 2021 OF 87
^ Ashton Fuselier LA Sam Houston 2022 C 87
3 Brylan Green LA Lafayette Christian 2022 OF 84
^ Conner Rodrigue LA Denham Springs 2022 OF 84
4 Davis Stephens LA Holy Cross 2021 OF 83
^ Philip Simmons LA Thibodaux 2021 OF 83
5 Barnes Williamson LA Riverfield 2023 OF 82
^ Gavyn Menard LA Southside 2022 OF 82
6 Crawford Courville LA Alfred M. Barbe 2022 OF 81
^ Nyan Hayes LA John Curtis 2021 SS 81

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Bailyn Sorensen LA Riverfield 2021 C 81
2 Blaise Priester LA Live Oak 2021 C 80
^ Carson Carey LA Airline 2022 C 80
3 Henton Roberts LA Neville 2022 C 78
4 Ethan Frey LA Rosepine 2022 C 77
^ Landon Morrow LA St. Thomas More 2021 3B 77
5 Ashton Fuselier LA Sam Houston 2022 C 76
6 Tristin D'Amico LA Parkview Baptist 2021 C 75

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Ashton Fuselier LA Sam Houston 2022 C 1.93-2.00
2 Ethan Butler LA University Lab 2021 C 1.94-2.00
3 Bailyn Sorensen LA Riverfield 2021 C 2.00-2.12
4 Blaise Priester LA Live Oak 2021 C 2.00-2.13
5 Andrew Glass LA Sam Houston 2022 C 2.01-2.04
6 Landon Morrow LA St. Thomas More 2021 3B 2.05-2.20
7 Alex McElwee LA Sacred Heart 2021 C 2.05-2.24

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