Central Illinois Open: Statistical Analysis
July 21, 2023
On Tuesday, July 18th the PBR Illinois team hosted the Central Illinois Open at the Corn Crib in Normal, IL. This open event was for all high school classes (2024-27), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at 80+ uncommitted prospects before the summer gets into full swing.
Earlier today, we published our Quick Hits from the positional players from the event. Now, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event, here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Samuel McArthur | IL | Champaign Central | 2024 | RHP | 87.7 mph |
2 | Joseph Stewart | IL | Mattoon | 2025 | RHP | 87.2 mph |
3 | Mason Orton | IL | Mahomet-Seymour High School | 2025 | LHP | 85.7 mph |
4 | Chance Payne | IL | Mount Pulaski | 2025 | 1B | 84.1 mph |
5 | Cooper Eggert | IL | Providence Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Mason Vandegraft
IL
El Paso-Gridley
2025
RHP
2208 rpm
2
Levi Hoagland
IL
A-C Central
2026
3B
2201 rpm
3
Eli Giganti
IL
University High School
2024
RHP
2175 rpm
4
Jack Roessler
IL
Waterloo
2024
RHP
2165 rpm
5
Samuel McArthur
IL
Champaign Central
2024
RHP
2147 rpm
60-YARD DASH
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Liam Arsich
IL
Lincoln-Way Central
2025
OF
6.68
2
Luke McClure
IL
Champaign Central
2025
OF
6.73
3
Eli Olson
IL
Jacksonville Routt
2025
OF
6.78
4
Riley Hendren
IL
Normal Community
2024
OF
6.79
5
Colbie Glenn
IL
Lincoln Community
2024
OF
6.93
6
Christian Chignoli
IL
Joliet West
2024
OF
6.94
7
Braden Mehn
IL
Normal University
2025
OF
6.96
^
Zach Spidle
IL
Bloomington
2024
C
6.96
8
Camden Fenton
IL
Pontiac High School
2025
OF
6.97
9
Jack Roessler
IL
Waterloo
2024
RHP
7.00
10
Bradyn Whitehead
IL
Normal West
2024
C
7.02
^
Kolin Adams
IL
Mount Carmel High School
2025
OF
7.02
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Colbie Glenn
IL
Lincoln Community
2024
OF
98.8 mph
2
Brooks Neuhoff
FL
IMG ACADEMY
2024
3B
96.8 mph
3
Cooper Eggert
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
96.4 mph
4
Eli Olson
IL
Jacksonville Routt
2025
OF
95.8 mph
5
Aiden Lauritzen
IL
St. Anthony effingham
2026
OF
93.8 mph
6
Luke McClure
IL
Champaign Central
2025
OF
93.4 mph
7
Ashton Ertz
IL
Payson Seymour
2024
OF
93.2 mph
8
Ryan Theile
IL
Normal Community
2024
C
92.7 mph
9
Samuel McArthur
IL
Champaign Central
2024
RHP
92.6 mph
10
Lance Weitekamp
IL
Morrisonville
2024
1B
92.1 mph
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Brooks Neuhoff
FL
IMG ACADEMY
2024
3B
85
2
Brody Phillips
IL
Arcola
2027
SS
79
^
Tyler Cribbett
IL
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley
2024
2B
79
^
Caleb Chamberlain
IL
Glenwood
2024
RHP
79
3
Dillon Steelman
IL
Stark County
2025
3B
78
^
Chance Payne
IL
Mount Pulaski
2025
1B
78
4
Levi Hoagland
IL
A-C Central
2026
3B
77
5
Luke Martin
IL
Mount Pulaski
2026
3B
76
^
Landyn Corbin
IL
Normal Community
2026
RHP
76
^
Caleb Edwards
IL
Tremont
2024
3B
76
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Liam Arsich
IL
Lincoln-Way Central
2025
OF
90
2
Samuel McArthur
IL
Champaign Central
2024
RHP
89
3
Zach Spidle
IL
Bloomington
2024
C
88
4
Kolin Adams
IL
Mount Carmel High School
2025
OF
85
5
Riley Hendren
IL
Normal Community
2024
OF
84
^
Cooper Eggert
IL
Providence Catholic
2025
RHP
84
^
Colbie Glenn
IL
Lincoln Community
2024
OF
84
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Keenan Krysh
IL
Cary-Grove Community High School
2025
C
78
2
Carson Wort
IL
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch
2025
C
76
3
Eli Craft
IL
Monticello
2025
C
74
^
Ryan Theile
IL
Normal Community
2024
C
74
4
William Walsh
IL
Mount Carmel
2026
C
73
^
Tyce Beckman
IL
Normal Community
2026
C
73
^
Owen Rigg
IL
Augusta Southeastern
2024
C
73
5
Brody Phillips
IL
Arcola
2027
SS
72
TOP POP TIMES
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Keenan Krysh
IL
Cary-Grove Community High School
2025
C
1.95-2.07
2
Carson Wort
IL
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch
2025
C
1.97-2.19
3
Bradyn Whitehead
IL
Normal West
2024
C
2.01-2.11
4
Eli Craft
IL
Monticello
2025
C
2.04-2.12
5
Ryan Theile
IL
Normal Community
2024
C
2.10-2.19
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.