Prep Baseball Report

Results from 2019 Northern Ohio Preseason Preview / Freshman Free Showcase


Jordan Chiero and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Director of Scouting

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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2019 Northern Ohio Preseason Preview and Freshman Free Showcase. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2019-2023 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.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

For now, please take a look at the statistical results from the NOPP by clicking here.

Also, please take a look at the statistical results from the Freshman Free Showcase by clicking here.

Northern Ohio Preseason Preview - Top Statistical Performers

Top Fastball Velocity

Name Position High School
Class Velocity
Tim Baird RHP  North Royalton 2020 87 mph
Ryan Starr RHP Avon 2021 86 mph
Kevin McKinley RHP Avon Lake 2021 84 mph
Caio Araujo RHP Colegio CK (Brazil) 2020 83 mph


Top Pop Times

Name Position High School Class Pop
Nathan Klonowski Revere  2020  1.97-2.03
Collin Kennedy C Bedford 2020 1.99-2.03
Connor Spohn C Westfall 2020 1.99-2.08
David Bunyak C Hilliard Davidson 2020 2.00-2.06


Top Catcher Velocity

Name Position High School
Class Velocity
Collin Kennedy Bedford  2020 78 mph
Nathan Klonowski
C Revere 2020 76 mph
David Bunyak C Hilliard Davidson 2020 76 mph
Kasey Kish C Walsh Jesuit 2022 75 mph


Top Infield Velocity

Name Position High School Class Velocity
Dawson Pierce  3B Chagrin Falls 2021 82 mph
Lukas Vakuda MIF Colegio CK (Brazil) 2020 82 mph
Reid  Mengerink 1B Teays Valley 2020 80 mph
Kevin McKinley 1B Avon Lake 2021 79 mph


Top Outfield Velocity

Name Position High School Class Velocity
Brady Maciak OF North Royalton 2020 85 mph
Tyler Hampu OF St. Ignatius 2020 84 mph
Garrett Mudgett OF Hilliard Darby 2020 84 mph
Jacob Cooper OF New Albany 2020 82 mph


Top Exit Velocity

Name Position High School Class Velocity
Jack Hlavin 1B  Westlake 2020  93 mph 
Garrett Mudgett OF Hilliard Darby 2020 92 mph
Dawson Pierce C/3B Chagrin Falls 2021 92 mph


Top 60-Yard Dash

Name Position High School Class 60-Yard
Jacob Cooper  OF  New Albany 2020  6.85 
Everett Samstag 3B Sandusky St. Mary's Central Catholic 2020 6.91