By John Cackowski 
State Director

We're looking back at the Top 15 most viewed stories on our website from the year of 2015. Our 10th most viewed story in 2015 was "Preseason All-State Top Tools" from our Preseason All-State on 3/1/15 coming in with 957 total views. In the first season of this event we had over 90 players attending from the 2015 and 2016 classes.

We will be having our 2nd annual Preseason All-State Event on 2/28/15 at the Slammers South Facility. Last year we had over 90 of the best players in the 2015 and 2016 classes participate. To Request an invite Click Here. This event will sell out. Below is the 2015 Preseason All-State Top Tools story.

3-2-15

By Jeff Markle
Assistant State Director

Yesterday we posted the Statistical Breakdown from this past Sunday’s Preseason All-State Showcase, which you can view HERE.

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

In addition to posting the statistics, player analysis, and videos, we are going to drill down even more taking a look at the top performers using 20 commonly used criteria for analyzing prospects:

Top Tools Breakdown

+ Most Projectable RHP Arm: Preston Snavely, Fort Collins, RHP, No. 6 2016 and No. 175 Overall

+ Most Projectable LHP Arm: Brice Johnson, Pine Creek, LHP, No 11. 2016

+ Best Power Fastball:  Paul Tillotson, Lewis Palmer, RHP, No 4 2016 and No. 69 Overall

+ Most Movement on Fastball:  Nate Sweeney, Cherry Creek, RHP, No. 15 2016

+ Best Breaking Ball:  Matt Burkart, Eaton, RHP, No. 7 2016 and Dalton Lind, Eaton, RHP No. 21 2016

+ Best Changeup: Billy Moreland, Heritage, SS/RHP, No. 31 2016 & Dylan Nelson, D’Evelyn, 1B/RHP, 2016

+ Best Three-Pitch Mix: Paul Tillotson, Lewis Palmer, RHP, 2016

+ Best Two-Way Talent:  Austin Gussman, Horizon, LHP/OF, 2016

+ Best Hands in the Field: Aaron Dammel, Highlands Ranch, MIF/OF, No. 19 2016

+ Most Raw Power: Brandon Maes, Pueblo South, C/3B, No. 24 2016

+ Best Hitting Approach: Conner Reynolds, Brighton, SS/2B, No 31 2015

+ Most Raw Talent:  Morgan Beauman, Brighton, RHP, 2015

+ Best Behind the Plate:  Maverick Handley, Mullen, C, 2016

+ Most Projectable Catchers: Maverick Handley, Mullen, C, 2016 & Chris Diehl, Rocky Mountain, C, 2016

+ Most Tools: Tommy Gillman, Columbine, SS/2B, No. 12 2016

 + Best Swing: Jake Eissler, ThunderRidge, RHP/3B, No. 3 2016 and No. 67 overall

 + Best Runner: Kyle Winkler, Chatfield, 3B/SS, No. 12 2015

 + Best Overall Athlete: Kyle Winkler, Chatfield, 3B/SS, 2015

 + Most Projectable 2016 Prospect: Preston Snavely, Fort Collins, RHP

 + Most Versatile Player: Marc Mumper, Mountain Vista, SS/2B, No. 8 2015 and No. 307 overall

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• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Austin Wood2.19.15
  No. 9 2016 Austin Wood looks to add more pitches to his arsenal... >>

• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participants: Jacob and Cody Lorenzini2.18.15
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• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Jacob Brown2.17.15
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• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Jake Clark2.16.15
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• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Zane Phelps2.16.15
  Phelps has eyes set on a big Junior Year... >>

• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Jake Eissler2.12.15
  No. 3 2016 Jake Eissler looks to lead ThunderRidge deep into May... >>

• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Cole McKissock2.12.15
  No. 18 Ranked 2016 Solidifies the Middle for the Cadets... >>

• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Aaron Dammel2.11.15
  No. 19 Ranked 2016 Aaron Dammel keeps it simple on the field... >>

• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Buhm Jin Song2.11.15
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• CO Q&A with Preseason All-State Participant: Matt Burkart2.10.15
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• CO Preseason All-State Uncommitted 2015s2.20.15
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• CO Preseason All-State 2016 Top Players to Watch2.19.15
  A look at 2016 players that are on on the Preseason All-State Watch List ... >>

• CO Preseason All-State 2015 Committed Participants2.18.15
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