2023 Montana State Games: Statistical Analysis
August 16, 2023
On August 13th & 14th, the PBR Nevada/Idaho travelled to Montana to host the inaugural Montana State Games at Legion Field at Heroes Park in Bozeman, Montana. This event featured 28 prospects from the 2024 - 2027 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth first look at the talent in Montana.
Yesterday, we began our post-event coverage with our Quick Hits article, highlighting top players at the event with scoutings notes and video. Today we'll start our deep dive into the data collected at this event within this Statistical Analysis story. Over the next couple of days we’ll be diving deeper into all of the data we collected rolling out even more coverage from the event.
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
60-YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte | 2026 | SS | 6.91 s |
| 2 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 7.16 s |
| 3 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 7.18 s |
| 4 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 7.19 s |
| ^ | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 7.19 s |
| ^ | Holden Bailey | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | 2B | 7.19 s |
| 5 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 7.20 s |
| 6 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 7.25 s |
| 7 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 7.32 s |
| 8 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 7.33 s |
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Garrett Norick | MT | Bozeman | 2025 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
| 2 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
| 3 | Trapper Oster | MT | Florence-Carlton | 2024 | RHP | 82.7 mph |
| 4 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 81.9 mph |
| 5 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 81.3 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte | 2026 | SS | 102.1 mph |
| 2 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
| 3 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 91.4 mph |
| 4 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
| 5 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 90.7 mph |
| 6 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 89.7 mph |
| 7 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 89.2 mph |
| 8 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 88.4 mph |
| 9 | Quinn Pershing | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | 1B | 88.2 mph |
| 10 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 87.6 mph |
INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte | 2026 | SS | 80 |
| 2 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 76 |
| ^ | Quinn Pershing | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | 1B | 76 |
| 3 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 75 |
| ^ | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 75 |
OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 88 |
| 2 | Garrett Norick | MT | Bozeman | 2025 | RHP | 82 |
| 3 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 81 |
| ^ | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
| 4 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 78 |
CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 75 |
| 2 | Michael Brew | MT | Billings West | 2025 | C | 73 |
POP-TIME
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 1.96-2.07 |
| 2 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 1.98-2.10 |
| 3 | Michael Brew | MT | Billings West | 2025 | C | 2.07-2.22 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2023 PBR Hawaii State Games (2024-2028) | NV | 08/19 | Les Murakami Stadium |
| Big Island Wood Bat Academy Scout Day (2024-2028) | NV | 08/20 | Walter Victor Field |
| Northern Idaho Open (2024-2028) | NV | 09/09 | Lake City High School |
| College of Southern Nevada Scout Day | NV | 10/03 | College of Southern Nevada |
| College of Southern Idaho Scout Day | NV | 10/06 | College of Southern Idaho |
| Southern Idaho Open (2024-2028) | NV | 10/07 | College of Southern Idaho |
| Las Vegas Fall ID (2024-2028) | NV | 10/15 | College of Southern Nevada |
| Northern Nevada Fall ID (2024-2028) | NV | 11/11 | Bishop Manogue High School |
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