2023 Western New England Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard
March 14, 2023
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We would like to thank all who participated in The PBR New England 2023 Western New England Preseason ID. This was a great opportunity for 2024-2026 prospects to be put on college recruiting boards. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories.
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Complete Statistics
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2023 Western New England Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Hitting Leaderboard
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 95.4 mph |
| 2 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 91.7 mph |
| 3 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 90.4 mph |
| 4 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 89.6 mph |
| 5 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 88.3 mph |
| 6 | Christian Salzarulo | MA | Taconic | 2024 | SS | 88.1 mph |
| 7 | John Biskupiak | CT | Loomis Chaffee | 2025 | C | 87.7 mph |
| 8 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 85.5 mph |
| 9 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 85.0 mph |
| 10 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 83.9 mph |
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 85.3 mph |
| 2 | John Biskupiak | CT | Loomis Chaffee | 2025 | C | 84.2 mph |
| 3 | Christian Salzarulo | MA | Taconic | 2024 | SS | 83.6 mph |
| 4 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 83.3 mph |
| 5 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 81.7 mph |
| 6 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 81.2 mph |
| 7 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 80.5 mph |
| 8 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 79.1 mph |
| 9 | Willoughby Puryear | NY | Charles O Dickerson | 2026 | 1B | 78.3 mph |
| 10 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 76.8 mph |
Top Trackman Distance (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 310 ft |
| 2 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 308 ft |
| 3 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 304 ft |
| 4 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 294 ft |
| 5 | Ty Barrett | MA | McCann Technical | 2024 | RHP | 292 ft |
| 6 | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 284 ft |
| 7 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 283 ft |
| 8 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 279 ft |
| 9 | Christian Salzarulo | MA | Taconic | 2024 | SS | 267 ft |
| 10 | John Biskupiak | CT | Loomis Chaffee | 2025 | C | 264 ft |
Top Trackman Distance (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 235 ft |
| 2 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 223 ft |
| 3 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 207 ft |
| 4 | Ty Barrett | MA | McCann Technical | 2024 | RHP | 181 ft |
| 5 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 174 ft |
| 6 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 159 ft |
| 7 | John Biskupiak | CT | Loomis Chaffee | 2025 | C | 154 ft |
| 8 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 152 ft |
| 9 | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 149 ft |
| 10 | Christian Salzarulo | MA | Taconic | 2024 | SS | 146 ft |
Hard Hit Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 20 % |
| 2 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 10 % |
| ^ | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 10 % |
2023 Western New England Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Blast Analytics Leaderboard
Top Blast Hand Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 27.4 mph |
| 2 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 26.9 mph |
| 3 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 25.3 mph |
| 4 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 24.6 mph |
| 5 | Willoughby Puryear | NY | Charles O Dickerson | 2026 | 1B | 23.8 mph |
| 6 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 23.1 mph |
| ^ | Carson Rylander | MA | Drury | 2026 | RHP | 23.1 mph |
| ^ | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 23.1 mph |
| 7 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 22.9 mph |
| ^ | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 22.9 mph |
| 8 | Owen Asadoorian | MA | Cushing Academy | 2026 | SS | 22.0 mph |
| 9 | Ty Barrett | MA | McCann Technical | 2024 | RHP | 21.8 mph |
| 10 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 21.7 mph |
Top Blast Hand Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 25.3 mph |
| 2 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 25.0 mph |
| 3 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| 4 | Willoughby Puryear | NY | Charles O Dickerson | 2026 | 1B | 22.8 mph |
| 5 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 22.7 mph |
| 6 | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 22.3 mph |
| 7 | Carson Rylander | MA | Drury | 2026 | RHP | 22.2 mph |
| 8 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 22.1 mph |
| 9 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 22.0 mph |
| 10 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 21.7 mph |
Top Blast Bat Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 77.4 mph |
| 2 | James Rabuse | MA | Wahconah | 2026 | OF | 72.9 mph |
| 3 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 71.5 mph |
| 4 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 70.6 mph |
| 5 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 70.5 mph |
| 6 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 69.8 mph |
| 7 | Willoughby Puryear | NY | Charles O Dickerson | 2026 | 1B | 68.6 mph |
| 8 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 68.5 mph |
| 9 | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 68.2 mph |
| 10 | Carson Rylander | MA | Drury | 2026 | RHP | 68.0 mph |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 28.0 g |
| 2 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 26.5 g |
| 3 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 22.8 g |
| 4 | Ethan O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | 3B | 19.0 g |
| 5 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 18.6 g |
| 6 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 18.3 g |
| 7 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 16.3 g |
| 8 | Owen Asadoorian | MA | Cushing Academy | 2026 | SS | 16.0 g |
| 9 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 15.9 g |
| 10 | Michael Waldenmaier | NY | Bethlehem | 2024 | OF | 15.7 g |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 25.3 g |
| 2 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 22.3 g |
| 3 | Andrew Schmit | MA | st johns shrewsbury | 2025 | OF | 16.9 g |
| 4 | Morrie Fried | MA | Pittsfield | 2026 | 3B | 15.3 g |
| 5 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 15.1 g |
| 6 | Ethan O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | 3B | 14.6 g |
| 7 | Owen Asadoorian | MA | Cushing Academy | 2026 | SS | 13.8 g |
| 8 | Michael Waldenmaier | NY | Bethlehem | 2024 | OF | 13.2 g |
| 9 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 12.8 g |
| 10 | Jack Forgues | MA | ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 12.6 g |
Top Blast On Plane Efficiency %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | John Biskupiak | CT | Loomis Chaffee | 2025 | C | 88 % |
| 2 | Willoughby Puryear | NY | Charles O Dickerson | 2026 | 1B | 86 % |
| 3 | Owen Asadoorian | MA | Cushing Academy | 2026 | SS | 85 % |
| 4 | Blake Smith | MA | Monument Mountain Regional | 2024 | OF | 82 % |
| 5 | Christopher Takita | CT | Greenwich Country Day | 2024 | OF | 79 % |
| 6 | Ethan O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | 3B | 78 % |
| 7 | Connor Hinkell | MA | Drury | 2026 | 3B | 77 % |
| 8 | Gavin O'Donnell | MA | Taconic | 2026 | OF | 77 % |
| 9 | Quentin Christopher | MA | Taconic High | 2026 | RHP | 72 % |
| 10 | Carson Rylander | MA | Drury | 2026 | RHP | 69 % |
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