2022 Junior State Games: Blast Leaderboard
October 19, 2022
The 2022 Junior State Games took place October 15-16 at College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL. The event featured players from the 2024 class participating in a pro-style workout and game on day one followed by two more games on day two in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.
To view all the stats from the event, check out our Stats Story. Today we will highlight the different Blast Motion metric leaders from the 2022 Junior State Games.
TOP BLAST HAND SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 28.2 mph |
2 | Chase Perkey | FL | Northside Christian | 2024 | 1B | 27.0 mph |
3 | Cooper Wright | FL | Mulberry | 2024 | OF | 26.1 mph |
4 | Paul Provencher | FL | Gaither | 2024 | 1B | 26.0 mph |
5 | Dylan Rex | FL | NSU University School | 2024 | C | 25.8 mph |
6 | Sebastian Hichez | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | OF | 25.4 mph |
7 | Carter Kerr | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2024 | OF | 25.1 mph |
^ | Alex Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2024 | OF | 25.1 mph |
8 | Jensel Nieves | FL | Osceola | 2024 | OF | 24.9 mph |
9 | Dylan LeMorta | FL | Winter Springs | 2024 | SS | 24.7 mph |
10 | Jesse Murrell | FL | Bartram Trail | 2024 | RHP | 24.5 mph |
^ | Collin Briggs | FL | Clay | 2024 | SS | 24.5 mph |
Hand Speed: 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.
TOP BLAST HAND SPEED (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 24.6 mph |
2 | Dylan Rex | FL | NSU University School | 2024 | C | 23.3 mph |
3 | Paul Provencher | FL | Gaither | 2024 | 1B | 23.1 mph |
4 | Carter Kerr | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2024 | OF | 23.1 mph |
5 | Dylan LeMorta | FL | Winter Springs | 2024 | SS | 22.8 mph |
6 | Sebastian Hichez | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | OF | 22.7 mph |
7 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 22.4 mph |
8 | Alex Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2024 | OF | 22.4 mph |
9 | Austin Musgrove | FL | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH | 2024 | SS | 22.3 mph |
10 | Jesse Murrell | FL | Bartram Trail | 2024 | RHP | 22.2 mph |
TOP BLAST BAT SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Brady Roberts | FL | Apopka | 2024 | 1B | 83.6 mph |
2 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 78.6 mph |
3 | Sebastian Hichez | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | OF | 78.0 mph |
4 | Dylan Rex | FL | NSU University School | 2024 | C | 76.5 mph |
5 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 75.2 mph |
6 | Jensel Nieves | FL | Osceola | 2024 | OF | 75.1 mph |
7 | Ashton Sieg | FL | Navarre | 2024 | OF | 74.7 mph |
8 | Zain Diaco | FL | American Heritage Plantation | 2024 | C | 74.6 mph |
9 | Aaron Vetter | FL | Calvary Christian Academy | 2024 | SS | 74.5 mph |
10 | Anthony Tralongo | FL | American Heritage Delray | 2024 | 3B | 74.3 mph |
^ | Carter Kerr | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2024 | OF | 74.3 mph |
Bat Speed: Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
TOP BLAST BAT SPEED (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Brady Roberts | FL | Apopka | 2024 | 1B | 75.2 mph |
2 | Dillon Huber | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | 1B | 73.4 mph |
3 | Dylan Rex | FL | NSU University School | 2024 | C | 72.3 mph |
4 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 71.9 mph |
5 | Zain Diaco | FL | American Heritage Plantation | 2024 | C | 71.4 mph |
6 | Sebastian Hichez | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | OF | 70.8 mph |
7 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 70.7 mph |
8 | Anthony Tralongo | FL | American Heritage Delray | 2024 | 3B | 70.6 mph |
9 | Carter Kerr | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2024 | OF | 70.1 mph |
10 | Jesse Murrell | FL | Bartram Trail | 2024 | RHP | 69.7 mph |
TOP BLAST ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 41.9 g |
2 | Ben Abram | FL | Fleming Island | 2024 | 3B | 28.8 g |
3 | Cooper Wright | FL | Mulberry | 2024 | OF | 28.7 g |
4 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 26.9 g |
5 | Chase Perkey | FL | Northside Christian | 2024 | 1B | 26.7 g |
6 | Jael Hernandez | FL | Monarch | 2024 | SS | 26.3 g |
7 | Aidan Brigato | FL | Calvary Christian | 2024 | RHP | 25.1 g |
8 | Dylan LeMorta | FL | Winter Springs | 2024 | SS | 24.8 g |
9 | Paul Provencher | FL | Gaither | 2024 | 1B | 24.6 g |
10 | Jeffrey Lopez | FL | Immaculata La Salle | 2024 | RHP | 22.7 g |
Rotational Acceleration: Rotation measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
TOP BLAST ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Vance Landry | FL | Naples | 2024 | C | 32.1 g |
2 | Ben Abram | FL | Fleming Island | 2024 | 3B | 23.9 g |
3 | Jael Hernandez | FL | Monarch | 2024 | SS | 20.2 g |
4 | Jeffrey Lopez | FL | Immaculata La Salle | 2024 | RHP | 20.1 g |
5 | Benjamin Robinson | FL | Tocoi Creek | 2024 | C | 20.0 g |
6 | Paul Provencher | FL | Gaither | 2024 | 1B | 19.9 g |
7 | Austin Musgrove | FL | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH | 2024 | SS | 19.1 g |
8 | Cody McKinley | FL | Apopka | 2024 | OF | 18.0 g |
9 | Zach Merriman | FL | Sunlake | 2024 | OF | 17.9 g |
10 | Sebastian Hichez | FL | TNXL Academy | 2024 | OF | 17.7 g |
TOP BLAST ON PLANE EFFICIENCY%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Bailey Gutierrez | FL | Hagerty | 2024 | C | 92 % |
2 | Jeffrey Lopez | FL | Immaculata La Salle | 2024 | RHP | 89 % |
3 | Ernie Echevarria | FL | Belen Jesuit Prep | 2024 | C | 85 % |
4 | Collin Briggs | FL | Clay | 2024 | SS | 84 % |
5 | Austin Musgrove | FL | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH | 2024 | SS | 82 % |
6 | Aidan Brigato | FL | Calvary Christian | 2024 | RHP | 82 % |
7 | Alex Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2024 | OF | 82 % |
8 | Zach Merriman | FL | Sunlake | 2024 | OF | 81 % |
9 | Ethan Pribramsky | NC | Saint Andrews | 2024 | C | 80 % |
10 | Jared Santana | FL | Sunlake | 2024 | C | 79 % |
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2022 Sophomore State Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 10/08 | Jackie Robinson Ballpark |
2022 Junior State Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 10/15 | Jackie Robinson Ballpark |
2022 Rising Stars State Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 10/29 | Jackie Robinson Ballpark |
2022 PBR Florida Holiday Classic | FL | 12/17 | Sanford Memorial Stadium |
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Florida) | FL | 02/26 |