Idaho Falls Open / Bandits Scout Day: Blast Leaderboards
November 3, 2022
The Idaho Falls Open / Bandits Scout Day is in the books and now we move into the post event coverage, breaking down and highlighting the standouts from the event with Quick Hits, Stat Leaderboards, Blast Motion Leaderboards and Pitching Leaderboards.
At this event, we retrieved a significant amount of data on each player including: 60 Times measured by Swift Syncro, Batting Practice measured by TrackMan, Catch Pop Time and Velocity, Outfield Evaluation and Velocity, Infield Evaluation and Velocity and Pitcher Bullpens analyzed and assessed by TrackMan. We pride ourselves on utilizing the latest technology in the game to provide the most accurate data for both the player and those recruiting/evaluating the player.
To view the full event stats click HERE.
Next, in our post event coverage we highlighting in-swing metrics collected from the Idaho Falls Open / Bandits Scout Day with the Blast Leaderboards.
IDAHO falls OPEN / bandits scout day | Blast LEADERBOARDS
About Blast Motion:
The Blast Motion sensors measure Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while Impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact.
HERE ARE THE TOP METRICS OF THE EVENT:
Top Peak Bat Speed: 79.9 mph | Brody Jacksha - Belgrade (MT) | 2023 | Uncommitted
Top Average Bat Speed: 76.5 mph | Brody Jacksha - Belgrade (MT) | 2023 | Uncommitted
Top Peak Hand Speed: 24.9 mph | Jaxson Kasel - Twin Falls | 2026 | Uncommitted
Top Average Hand Speed: 24.0 mph | Jaxson Kasel - Twin Falls | 2026 | Uncommitted
On-Plane Efficiency: 89% | Joseph Madsen - Rigby | 2026 | Uncommitted
Rotational Acceleration: 22.1 g | Ethan Garner - Madison | 2024 Uncommitted
Below will you find the swing & impact metrics from the event in four different categories (Top-10 listed):
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PEAK BAT SPEED
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph MiLB: 63-75 mph College: 66-75 mph
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (MAX) |
| 1 | Brody Jacksha | MT | Belgrade | 2023 | OF | 79.9 mph |
| 2 | Trey Olson | ID | Skyline | 2023 | 3B | 77.8 mph |
| 3 | Tommy Woodcock | ID | Sugar Salem | 2024 | C | 73.7 mph |
| 4 | Jayce Vaughan | ID | Pocatello | 2023 | SS | 73.6 mph |
| 5 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 73.2 mph |
| 6 | Ethan Garner | ID | Madison | 2024 | OF | 73.0 mph |
| 7 | Joey Gutierrez | ID | Rigby | 2024 | 3B | 70.8 mph |
| 8 | Easton Cannon | ID | Blackfoot | 2025 | SS | 70.2 mph |
| 9 | Anthony Morales | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | OF | 69.7 mph |
| 10 | Jayden Jacksha | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | SS | 69.6 mph |
| ^ | Cooper Cammack | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | 1B | 69.6 mph |
TOP AVERAGE BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Brody Jacksha | MT | Belgrade | 2023 | OF | 76.5 mph |
| 2 | Trey Olson | ID | Skyline | 2023 | 3B | 75.5 mph |
| 3 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 71.7 mph |
| 4 | Jayce Vaughan | ID | Pocatello | 2023 | SS | 71.4 mph |
| 5 | Martin Serrano | ID | Pocatello | 2024 | C | 70.6 mph |
| 6 | Tommy Woodcock | ID | Sugar Salem | 2024 | C | 70.5 mph |
| 7 | Ethan Garner | ID | Madison | 2024 | OF | 68.9 mph |
| 8 | Anthony Morales | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | OF | 68.0 mph |
| 9 | Brayden Nickels | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 68.0 mph |
| 10 | Easton Cannon | ID | Blackfoot | 2025 | SS | 67.3 mph |
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PEAK HAND SPEED
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph College Avg: 21-24 mph
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Jaxson Kasel | ID | Twin Falls | 2026 | RHP | 24.9 mph |
| 2 | Brody Jacksha | MT | Belgrade | 2023 | OF | 24.3 mph |
| 3 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 23.7 mph |
| 4 | Trey Olson | ID | Skyline | 2023 | 3B | 23.4 mph |
| 5 | Ethan Smith | ID | Bonneville | 2025 | C | 22.5 mph |
| 6 | Cooper Cammack | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | 1B | 22.3 mph |
| 7 | Brayden Nickels | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 22.2 mph |
| 8 | Ethan Garner | ID | Madison | 2024 | OF | 22.1 mph |
| 9 | James Madsen | ID | Rigby | 2023 | RHP | 21.9 mph |
| 10 | Martin Serrano | ID | Pocatello | 2024 | C | 21.8 mph |
| ^ | Easton Cannon | ID | Blackfoot | 2025 | SS | 21.8 mph |
| ^ | Kace Stapleton | ID | Rigby | 2025 | RHP | 21.8 mph |
| ^ | Tommy Woodcock | ID | Sugar Salem | 2024 | C | 21.8 mph |
TOP AVERAGE HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Jaxson Kasel | ID | Twin Falls | 2026 | RHP | 24.0 mph |
| 2 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 22.5 mph |
| 3 | Brody Jacksha | MT | Belgrade | 2023 | OF | 22.1 mph |
| 4 | Trey Olson | ID | Skyline | 2023 | 3B | 21.3 mph |
| 5 | Brayden Nickels | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 21.2 mph |
| 6 | Ethan Smith | ID | Bonneville | 2025 | C | 21.2 mph |
| 7 | Aaron Archibald | ID | Rigby | 2023 | OF | 20.8 mph |
| 8 | Joey Gutierrez | ID | Rigby | 2024 | 3B | 20.8 mph |
| 9 | Anthony Morales | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | OF | 20.6 mph |
| 10 | Martin Serrano | ID | Pocatello | 2024 | C | 20.6 mph |
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ON PLANE EFFICIENCY
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency
Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher Range: 65%-85%
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Joseph Madsen | ID | Rigby | 2026 | LHP | 89 % |
| 2 | Gabriel Barnes | ID | Thunder Ridge | 2027 | 1B | 87 % |
| 3 | Aaron Archibald | ID | Rigby | 2023 | OF | 86 % |
| 4 | Jaxson Kasel | ID | Twin Falls | 2026 | RHP | 83 % |
| 5 | Brayden Nickels | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | C | 80 % |
| 6 | Jayce Vaughan | ID | Pocatello | 2023 | SS | 79 % |
| 7 | Ethan Garner | ID | Madison | 2024 | OF | 77 % |
| 8 | James Madsen | ID | Rigby | 2023 | RHP | 76 % |
| 9 | Elyjah Rudd | ID | Bonneville | 2025 | OF | 76 % |
| 10 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 76 % |
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ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g MiLB Avg: 12.6 g College Avg: 12.9 g
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Ethan Garner | ID | Madison | 2024 | OF | 22.1 g |
| 2 | Anthony Morales | ID | Idaho Falls | 2025 | OF | 19.3 g |
| 3 | Ethan Smith | ID | Bonneville | 2025 | C | 16.2 g |
| 4 | Joey Gutierrez | ID | Rigby | 2024 | 3B | 15.4 g |
| 5 | Tommy Woodcock | ID | Sugar Salem | 2024 | C | 15.3 g |
| 6 | Jayce Vaughan | ID | Pocatello | 2023 | SS | 14.7 g |
| 7 | Trayson Kostial | ID | Madison | 2023 | SS | 14.2 g |
| 8 | Aaron Archibald | ID | Rigby | 2023 | OF | 13.1 g |
| 9 | Jaxson Kasel | ID | Twin Falls | 2026 | RHP | 12.2 g |
| 10 | Trey Olson | ID | Skyline | 2023 | 3B | 11.5 g |
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