2023 Central Ohio Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard
July 10, 2023
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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2023 Central Ohio Prospect Showcase. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2024-2027 prospects to be put on college radars. 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 Central Ohio Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Hitting Leaderboard
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Josh Mommers | OH | Rocky River | 2025 | 2B | 97.6 mph |
| 2 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 97.2 mph |
| 3 | Xavier Aguila | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | SS | 94.7 mph |
| 4 | Joey Buchanan | OH | Milford | 2025 | LHP | 94.2 mph |
| 5 | Nolan Ignacio | OH | Saint Ignatius | 2025 | OF | 94.1 mph |
| 6 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 94.1 mph |
| 7 | Drew Oerther | OH | Loveland | 2026 | 1B | 94.0 mph |
| 8 | Jude Fisher | OH | Strongsville | 2025 | RHP | 93.9 mph |
| 9 | Carson Willis | OH | Westland | 2025 | C | 93.9 mph |
| 10 | Michael Samarin | OH | Berea-Midpark | 2025 | OF | 93.8 mph |
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Carson Willis | OH | Westland | 2025 | C | 89.9 mph |
| 2 | Drew Oerther | OH | Loveland | 2026 | 1B | 89.6 mph |
| 3 | Michael Samarin | OH | Berea-Midpark | 2025 | OF | 88.9 mph |
| 4 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 87.1 mph |
| 5 | Ethan Saxton | OH | Westerville North | 2024 | SS | 87.0 mph |
| 6 | Nolan Ignacio | OH | Saint Ignatius | 2025 | OF | 86.1 mph |
| 7 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 85.2 mph |
| 8 | Zach Parker | OH | Bishop Hartley | 2025 | C | 85.2 mph |
| 9 | Andrew Olson | OH | Defiance | 2026 | 1B | 85.0 mph |
| 10 | Joey Buchanan | OH | Milford | 2025 | LHP | 84.9 mph |
Top Trackman Distance (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Josh Mommers | OH | Rocky River | 2025 | 2B | 366 ft |
| 2 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 346 ft |
| 3 | Drew Oerther | OH | Loveland | 2026 | 1B | 341 ft |
| 4 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 334 ft |
| 5 | Braylon Cordonnier | OH | Russia | 2025 | 3B | 332 ft |
| 6 | Nolan Ignacio | OH | Saint Ignatius | 2025 | OF | 329 ft |
| 7 | Seth Green | OH | Harrison | 2025 | OF | 329 ft |
| 8 | Ryan Hojdar | OH | Twinsburg | 2025 | RHP | 329 ft |
| 9 | Michael Samarin | OH | Berea-Midpark | 2025 | OF | 327 ft |
| 10 | Simon Finch | OH | Thomas Worthington | 2024 | C | 325 ft |
Top Trackman Distance (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Jude Fisher | OH | Strongsville | 2025 | RHP | 266 ft |
| 2 | Cooper Gilkerson | OH | Hilliard Darby High School | 2025 | RHP | 249 ft |
| 3 | Drew Oerther | OH | Loveland | 2026 | 1B | 243 ft |
| 4 | Michael Samarin | OH | Berea-Midpark | 2025 | OF | 240 ft |
| 5 | Josh Mommers | OH | Rocky River | 2025 | 2B | 226 ft |
| 6 | Ryan Hojdar | OH | Twinsburg | 2025 | RHP | 225 ft |
| 7 | Kayden Leck | OH | Canal Winchester | 2024 | C | 225 ft |
| 8 | Carter Deem | OH | Louisville | 2025 | LHP | 223 ft |
| 9 | Jackson Geers | OH | Harrison | 2025 | SS | 222 ft |
| 10 | Ryan Ferguson | OH | St. Charles | 2025 | C | 220 ft |
Hard Hit Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
| 1 | Carson Willis | OH | Westland | 2025 | C | 85 % |
| 2 | Drew Oerther | OH | Loveland | 2026 | 1B | 55 % |
| 3 | Michael Samarin | OH | Berea-Midpark | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
| 4 | Zach Parker | OH | Bishop Hartley | 2025 | C | 37 % |
| 5 | Seth Green | OH | Harrison | 2025 | OF | 35 % |
| 6 | Nolan Ignacio | OH | Saint Ignatius | 2025 | OF | 30 % |
| ^ | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 30 % |
| ^ | Braylon Cordonnier | OH | Russia | 2025 | 3B | 30 % |
| 7 | Cooper Gilkerson | OH | Hilliard Darby High School | 2025 | RHP | 27 % |
| ^ | Xavier Aguila | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | SS | 27 % |
| 8 | Ethan Saxton | OH | Westerville North | 2024 | SS | 25 % |
| ^ | Jackson Beach | OH | Lake Ridge Academy | 2024 | 3B | 25 % |
| 9 | Kayden Leck | OH | Canal Winchester | 2024 | C | 22 % |
| ^ | Andrew Olson | OH | Defiance | 2026 | 1B | 22 % |
| ^ | Joey Buchanan | OH | Milford | 2025 | LHP | 22 % |
| 10 | Josh Mommers | OH | Rocky River | 2025 | 2B | 20 % |
2023 Central Ohio Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Blast Analytics Leaderboard
Top Blast Hand Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 24.3 mph |
| 2 | Jacob Kaiser | OH | St. Marys Memorial | 2025 | RHP | 23.8 mph |
| 3 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 23.4 mph |
| 4 | Cooper Gilkerson | OH | Hilliard Darby High School | 2025 | RHP | 23.2 mph |
| ^ | Seth Green | OH | Harrison | 2025 | OF | 23.2 mph |
| 5 | Joey Buchanan | OH | Milford | 2025 | LHP | 23.0 mph |
| ^ | Beckam Keating | OH | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 23.0 mph |
| 6 | Zachary Black | PA | Montour | 2025 | C | 22.9 mph |
| 7 | Bryan Nashalsky | OH | Hilliard Bradley | 2025 | C | 22.8 mph |
| ^ | John Stevens | OH | Vandalia Butler | 2025 | OF | 22.8 mph |
| 8 | Beckett Walters | OH | Perrysburg | 2026 | UTILITY | 22.5 mph |
| ^ | Ryan Hojdar | OH | Twinsburg | 2025 | RHP | 22.5 mph |
| ^ | Braylon Okine | OH | New Albany | 2026 | C | 22.5 mph |
| 9 | Kenyon Miller | OH | St John's Jesuit | 2025 | OF | 22.3 mph |
| 10 | Carter Deem | OH | Louisville | 2025 | LHP | 22.1 mph |
Top Blast Hand Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Jacob Kaiser | OH | St. Marys Memorial | 2025 | RHP | 23.0 mph |
| 2 | Beckam Keating | OH | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 22.7 mph |
| 3 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 22.5 mph |
| 4 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 22.4 mph |
| 5 | John Stevens | OH | Vandalia Butler | 2025 | OF | 22.1 mph |
| 6 | Ryan Hojdar | OH | Twinsburg | 2025 | RHP | 21.9 mph |
| 7 | Joey Buchanan | OH | Milford | 2025 | LHP | 21.7 mph |
| 8 | Carter Deem | OH | Louisville | 2025 | LHP | 21.5 mph |
| 9 | Bryan Nashalsky | OH | Hilliard Bradley | 2025 | C | 21.4 mph |
| 10 | Zachary Black | PA | Montour | 2025 | C | 21.3 mph |
Top Blast Bat Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Ryan Hojdar | OH | Twinsburg | 2025 | RHP | 72.9 mph |
| 2 | Will Graham | OH | Chagrin Falls | 2024 | RHP | 72.8 mph |
| 3 | John Stevens | OH | Vandalia Butler | 2025 | OF | 72.4 mph |
| 4 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 70.5 mph |
| 5 | Luke Heckert | OH | Lake Center Christian | 2026 | OF | 70.2 mph |
| 6 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 70.0 mph |
| 7 | Jackson Beach | OH | Lake Ridge Academy | 2024 | 3B | 69.9 mph |
| 8 | Jude Fisher | OH | Strongsville | 2025 | RHP | 69.2 mph |
| 9 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 69.1 mph |
| 10 | Kaden Reese | OH | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 69.1 mph |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Beckam Keating | OH | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 31.7 g |
| 2 | Jacob Kaiser | OH | St. Marys Memorial | 2025 | RHP | 30.1 g |
| 3 | Carter Deem | OH | Louisville | 2025 | LHP | 29.5 g |
| 4 | Jason Pentek | OH | Perry | 2024 | RHP | 26.4 g |
| 5 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 25.5 g |
| 6 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 25.3 g |
| 7 | Landon Birkemeier | NY | St Joseph's Collegiate Institute | 2026 | C | 24.8 g |
| 8 | Bryan Nashalsky | OH | Hilliard Bradley | 2025 | C | 24.3 g |
| 9 | Alex Woolfrom | OH | Black River | 2025 | 2B | 23.9 g |
| 10 | Seth Green | OH | Harrison | 2025 | OF | 23.3 g |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Beckam Keating | OH | New Albany | 2024 | OF | 28.7 g |
| 2 | Jacob Kaiser | OH | St. Marys Memorial | 2025 | RHP | 26.0 g |
| 3 | Carter Deem | OH | Louisville | 2025 | LHP | 24.2 g |
| 4 | Jason Pentek | OH | Perry | 2024 | RHP | 22.9 g |
| 5 | Dylan Lahr | OH | Massillon Jackson | 2025 | C | 21.1 g |
| 6 | Alex Woolfrom | OH | Black River | 2025 | 2B | 20.7 g |
| 7 | Landon Birkemeier | NY | St Joseph's Collegiate Institute | 2026 | C | 20.4 g |
| 8 | Bryan Nashalsky | OH | Hilliard Bradley | 2025 | C | 18.7 g |
| 9 | Zac Clow | OH | Mount Vernon | 2025 | SS | 18.2 g |
| 10 | Kaden Reese | OH | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 17.9 g |
Top Blast On Plane Efficiency %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Logan Highley | OH | Grove City | 2025 | C | 89 % |
| 2 | William Kubicz | OH | Maumee | 2026 | RHP | 85 % |
| 3 | Michael Coxon | OH | Shaker Heights | 2027 | C | 85 % |
| 4 | Zach Seeley | OH | Buckeye Senior | 2026 | C | 83 % |
| 5 | Gabe McCabe | OH | Medina Buckeye | 2024 | OF | 80 % |
| 6 | Patrick Sherman | OH | Hilliard Davidson | 2024 | C | 78 % |
| 7 | Jude Fisher | OH | Strongsville | 2025 | RHP | 78 % |
| 8 | Kaden Reese | OH | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 77 % |
| 9 | Braylon Okine | OH | New Albany | 2026 | C | 75 % |
| 10 | Zian Rhodes | OH | Lexington | 2024 | OF | 75 % |
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