2023 PA Year in Review: Top On-Plane Efficiency (AVG) via Blast Motion
January 4, 2024
In the world of high school baseball, optimizing bat speed is a crucial factor that can elevate a player's performance to new heights. The integration of cutting-edge technology, such as Blast Motion Baseball, has revolutionized the way players and coaches approach the game. On-Plane Efficiency measures how long the swing remains on the same swing plane before the bat makes contact. This helps predict the consistency of quality contact. Let's take a look at the players with the top hand speed from 2023 PA events.
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Top On-Plane Efficiency (AVG)
Class of 2024
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Vincent Dacules | PA | CCA | 2024 | OF | 94 % |
| 2 | Brock Hammaker | PA | Donegal | 2024 | SS | 93 % |
| 3 | Landon Bell | MD | Gerstell Academy | 2024 | 2B | 90 % |
| 4 | Bryce Dressler | PA | Honesdale | 2024 | RHP | 90 % |
| 5 | Hayden Fisher | PA | Central Dauphin | 2024 | OF | 89 % |
| 6 | Garvey Chiarolanzio | NY | Rondout Valley | 2024 | RHP | 89 % |
| 7 | Thomas Lovelidge | PA | Salisbury | 2024 | RHP | 89 % |
| 8 | Kolten Martin | PA | East Juniata | 2024 | RHP | 88 % |
| 9 | Scott Stevens | PA | Southern Lehigh | 2024 | 3B | 88 % |
| 10 | Christian Cerone | PA | Saints Neumann & Goretti | 2024 | SS | 88 % |
Class of 2025
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Tim Regan | PA | Conestoga | 2025 | OF | 96 % |
| 2 | Zach Farroux | PA | Greensburg Central Catholic | 2025 | C | 93 % |
| 3 | Keaton Musser | PA | Manheim Township | 2025 | 2B | 93 % |
| 4 | Dan Dixon | PA | DuBois | 2025 | OF | 92 % |
| 5 | Tyler Deery | PA | Souderton Area | 2025 | 3B | 92 % |
| 6 | Nik Nelson | NY | Trumansburg | 2025 | OF | 91 % |
| 7 | Gehrig Dibble | PA | Blue Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 91 % |
| 8 | Landon Kreider | PA | Cedar Crest | 2025 | RHP | 91 % |
| 9 | Tyler Aftanas | PA | Riverview | 2025 | SS | 91 % |
| 10 | Gavin Walker | NY | Corning Painted-Post | 2025 | SS | 90 % |
Class of 2026
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Logan O'Connor | PA | Jim Thorpe | 2026 | 1B | 95 % |
| 2 | Bryan Cogliano Jr. | PA | Malvern Prep | 2026 | OF | 94 % |
| 3 | Landon Miller | PA | Bethel Park | 2026 | 1B | 92 % |
| 4 | Colby Zimmer | PA | Peters Township | 2026 | OF | 90 % |
| 5 | Matthew Wambold | PA | LaSalle College HS | 2026 | OF | 90 % |
| 6 | Logan Babore | PA | Spring-Ford | 2026 | 3B | 90 % |
| 7 | Jason Indenbom | PA | Downingtown West | 2026 | 3B | 90 % |
| 8 | Jack Bittenbender | PA | Spring-Ford | 2026 | RHP | 89 % |
| 9 | Andrew Nemchik | PA | Downingtown West | 2026 | 3B | 89 % |
| 10 | Patrick Walker | PA | North Penn | 2026 | C | 89 % |
Class of 2027
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Zachary Showers | PA | Freeport Area | 2027 | LHP | 97 % |
| 2 | Mark Fariss | PA | Norwin | 2027 | 3B | 94 % |
| 3 | Bryce Erwin | PA | Hershey | 2027 | SS | 93 % |
| 4 | John Delaney | MD | Mountain Ridge | 2027 | 3B | 91 % |
| 5 | Samuel Decker | PA | Riverside | 2027 | OF | 90 % |
| 6 | Nate Bode | PA | Upper St. Clair | 2027 | OF | 90 % |
| 7 | Adam Sorensen | PA | Montrose Area | 2027 | SS | 90 % |
| 8 | Lincoln Heilman | PA | Perkiomen Valley | 2027 | RHP | 89 % |
| 9 | Aiden Chapman | PA | Riverside | 2027 | 2B | 89 % |
| 10 | Jesse Keller | PA | Cedar Cliff | 2027 | LHP | 89 % |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NAT | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Central | PA | 02/11 | Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southwest (Session 1) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group - Callery, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: East | PA | 02/17 | Moravian University - Bethlehem, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southwest (Session 2) | PA | 02/17 | Battleground Baseball Group - Callery, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest | PA | 02/18 | Pennbriar Athletic Club - Erie, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Southeast | PA | 02/25 | In The Net - Palmyra, PA |
| 2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance | PA | 03/02 | The Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |
| 2024 NY/PA Rising Stars (2028-2029 Grads) | PA | 03/03 | Liberty Arena - Williamsport, PA |