Prep Baseball Report

NWPA College Prospect Showcase Complete Results


Dan Williams
Western PA Director of Scouting

2018 Western PA Summer Review

The NWPA College Prospect Showcase, in it's inaugural run attracted 35 prospects. The 2018 event took place this year at Penn State Behrend College home of the Behrend Lions. Speed and power were plentiful as nine players ran a sub 7.0 60-yard dash and eight registered bat exit velocities at or above 90 mph.

Following is a look at top performances in a number of measurable categories.  CLICK HERE for complete results for all prospects in attendance.

Robert Kusinsky

Top Bat Exit Velocity

96 mph - Robert Kusinsky, RHP/3B, Penn-Trafford HS (PA), Class of 2019
93 mph - Noah Ross, C, Cochranton Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
92 mph - Mitch Grosch, 3B/RHP, Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2020

Top Fastball Velocity

84 mph - Matt Shepard, OF/LHP, McDowell HS (PA), Class of 2020
82 mph - Phil Fox, OF/RHP, Hempfield Area HS (PA), Class of 2021

82 mph - Robert Kusinsky, RHP/3B, Penn-Trafford HS (PA), Class of 2019
82 mph - Ryan Rafalski,, RHP/SS, Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2020
82 mph - Aidan Kelly, RHP/3B, Cathedral Prep (PA), Class of 2021

Top 60-Yard Dash Times

Lance Baldensperger6.75 - Lance Baldensperger, OF. Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
6.78 - Chris Juchno, OF, McDowell HS (PA), Class of 2021
6.78 - Colin Kelly, OF, Cathedral Prep (PA) Class of 2019

Positional Arm Velocity

84 mph - Alexander Baldi, OF, Cathedral Prep HS (PA), Class of 2019                    84 mph - Mitch Grosch, 3B/RHP, Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2020
83 mph - Phil Fox, OF, Hempfield Area HS (PA), Class of 2021
83 mph - Matthew Shepard, OF/LHP, McDowell HS (PA), Class of 2020
83 mph - Jackson Hower, RHP/OF, McDowell HS, (PA), Class of 2021

Top Catcher Pop Times & Arm Velocity

Arm Strength:

Noah Ross79 mph - Noah Ross, Cochranton Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
79 mph - Camden Graves, Oswayo Valley HS (PA), Class of 2020
76 mph - Hunter Loomis, Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2021

Pop Times:

1.87 - 2.00 - Noah Ross, Cochranton Area HS (PA), Class of 2019
2.19 - 2.28 - Camdenn Graves, Oswayo Valley HS (PA), Class of 2020
2.22 - 2.41 - Hunter Loomis, Warren Area HS (PA), Class of 2021

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