MOKAN Underclass Games: Pitchers Edition

August 27, 2021
Staff Writer
Staff writer

PBR hosted the MoKan Underclass Games at Creekside Baseball Park on June 15th. The event featured talented players from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes. The players listed below are only the players from the event that chose to upgrade to a PBR profile. Today we take an in depth look at the 33 pitchers that attended breaking down their body profiles, delivery notes, arm actions, velocities, and pitch frames.

Jackson Downing and Jarrett Herrmann topped the charts with an 84 mph fastball. Cole Young had the top spin rate on the fastball at 2502 RPM. Jackson Tankesley had the highest induced vertical break on the fastball at 23.5 inches. Jack Lemasters had the most horizontal break on the fastball at 21.5 inches.

The firmest slider from the event belonged to Jackson Downing at 77.7 mph that also came with an impressive spin rate of 2665 RPM. Dayton Doll had the most induced vertical break at 6 inches with Jase Johnson had the most horizontal break at 21.3 inches of east west action.

Wyatt Hammond had the firmest curveball at the event at 72.13 mph. Cole Young had the highest spin rate at 2379 RPM with Bryce Miller right behind him at 2377 RPM. Case Sanderson had the highest induced vertical break at 14.3 inches and Ethan Krueger topped the charts with 17.2 inches of horizontal break.

Full event details and info can be found by clicking here.

Lukas Boehm C / RHP / Piper , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: Solid 5-11, 185-pound build

Delivery: On the mound uses a tall-and-fall delivery with a quick tempo. Repeatable balance point and finish towards home. Upright finish, occasionally falls off to his glove side.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action with some arm speed.

FB: 80-82 mph, straight action on a downward plane.

CB: 64-66 mph, big 11/5 shape with loose spin and developing feel.

CH: 64-67 mph, varying action with some feel, thrown for strikes.

Will Burger OF / RHP / DeSoto, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Wiry, developing 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick drop-and-drive delivery out of the stretch. Lands slightly closed, throwing across his body with good extension down the mound. Repeats well.

Arm Action: RH. Long, high-¾ arm action with good arm speed. Creates some shoulder tilt in release.

FB: 80-81 mph, straight action while keeping its plane for strikes.

CB: 68-69 mph, tight 12/6 action with smaller shape.

CH: 71 mph, average fade action.

Dylan Cassidy 1B / LHP / Lees Summit West, MO / 2025

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP. Interesting arm in the 2025 class.

Body: Wiry, developing 5-foot-11, 130-pounds frame that will add size and strength with maturity.

Delivery: On the mound uses a clean rocker-step delivery with a repeatable tempo and mechanics. Lands square to home with extension out front and strong front side.

Arm Action: LH. Long, clean high-¾ release. Shows good arm speed and low-effort in delivery.

FB: 71-73 mph, varying action with run and sink for strikes.

SL: 58-62 mph, sweeping 2/8 break across the zone with solid feel.

CH: 62-65 mph, fading action low in the zone.

Kyle Christensen OF / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Proportional 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a rocker-step delivery with a methodical tempo, reaching a tall balance point before landing closed toward home and delivering slightly across his body.

Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from high-¾ slot.

FB: T75 72-74 mph, slight arm-side run.

CB: 62-66 mph, 11/5 shape with average spin and shape.

CH: 61-66 mph, fade and sink action around the zone.

Kaylor Darnell RHP / 3B / Webb City , MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 170-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a slow tempo delivery with a repeatable hand break and medium balance point. Uses his lower half to drive down the mound, landing square to home with an upright finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high ¾ arm action with some effort in release.

FB: T81 75-80 mph, straight action with slight tilt for strikes.

CB: 67-70 mph, small 11/5 shape with developing spin around the zone.

CH: 72-73 mph, fade action thrown with good arm speed.

Dayton Doll SS / RHP / Platte County, MO / 2025

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Athletic 5-foot-6, 140-pound with developing strength.

Delivery: On the mound, works from the stretch using a repeatable delivery and quick tempo. Lands square to home with extension out front. Some effort in release with athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Over-the-top release angle showing good arm speed. Creates some shoulder tilt.

FB: 69-74 mph, straight action on a slight downward plane.

SL: 61-66 mph, tight 10/4 shape with developing feel around the zone.

CB: 64 mph, 11/5 break with tight shape and developing feel.

CH: 69 mph, slight fade action thrown firm.

Jackson Downing RHP / 3B / Liberty North, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B. Follow in the 2023 class.

Body: Athletic, projectable 6-foot-1, 165-pound build with present strength.

Delivery: On the mound works from a quick tempo and delivery. Aggressive through his release, finishing tall and landing towards his glove side.

Arm Action: RH. Quick ¾ arm action with arm speed and shoulder tilt.

FB: T84 81-83 mph, slight arm-side run for strikes. Avg. 2528 rpm via TrackMan.

SL: 75-77 mph, tight 11/5 break with above average spin. Avg. 2707 rpm via TrackMan.

Crew Fillmore OF / RHP / Blue Valley, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound works out of the stretch with a feel tempo and delivery. Slight body coil and early glove separation. Lands closed, slight crossfire delivery across his body. Repeats well.

Arm Action: Long to short high-¾ arm action.

FB: T77 75-76 mph, slight arm-side run around the zone.

CB: 66-68 mph, smaller 12/6 break with some feel and spin.

Nick Fincher LHP / 1B / Blue Valley, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: LHP/1B

Body: Long, 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a step-and-turn delivery with a slower tempo. Tall balance point, slight body coil which hides the ball through his delivery. Lands open, occasionally falling off to his glove side with an upright finish.

Arm Action: LH. Short high-¾ arm action with stab behind and slight shoulder tilt.

FB: 75-77 mph, varying action around the zone.

Yale Griffiths RHP / SS / St. Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/SS

Body: Physically advanced 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame with present athleticism and room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery with balance throughout. Gets down the mound with extension, landing square to home with an tall finish

Arm Action: RH. High-¾ arm action, long on fastballs while shortening up on offspeed.

FB: T83 74-79 mph, arm-side run with flashes of life.

CB: 60-64 mph, big 11/5 shape with loose spin and developing feel.

CH: 66-71 mph, low spinning sink down in the zone.

Wyatt Hammond C / RHP / Norton Community , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: Proportional 6-foot, 175-pound frame with strong lower half.

Delivery: On the mound works from a deliberate rocker-step delivery with a slower tempo. Medium balance point, landing square to home with an athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: T80 78-79 mph, slight arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 68-72 mph, smaller 10/4 break with developing spin.

Jarrett Herrmann SS / RHP / Iola , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds

Delivery: On the mound works from a repeatable rocker-step delivery with a medium balance before landing square to home with a strong frontside.

Arm Action: RH. Short ¾ arm action. Low effort in release.

FB: T84 81-83 mph, shows riding life in the zone.

SL: 70-72 mph, small 10/4 cut action around the zone.

CB: 71 mph, small 11/5 shape with developing spin.

Bryce Hillen RHP / OF / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Athletic 6-foot, 185-pound build with present strength.

Delivery: On the mound, works out of the stretch. Slow tempo as he comes set. High leg lift, speeds up down the mound. Lands square working downhill.

Arm Action: RH. High-¾ arm action.

FB: T78 74-77 mph, slight arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 59-64 mph, big loopy 11/5 shape with developing spin.

Ethan Johnson 3B / RHP / Olathe North, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: Long, lean 6-foot-3, 179-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery. Tall balance point, creates some shoulder tilt at his release. Lands square to home with some extension and balanced finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long to short ¾ arm action.

FB: T70 66-69 mph, heavy action with some life.

CB: 57-59 mph, 12/6 break with feel around the zone.

Jase Johnson C / RHP / Park Hill, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: C/RHP

Body: Athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound build.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch, starting closed when he comes set. Quick leg lift, reaching a tall balance point before dropping down and throwing from a low ¾ slot. Athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Low ¾ submarine arm action.

FB: T76 73-75 mph, arm-side run and sink.

SL: 64-65 mph, sweeping 9/3 break across the zone.

CH: 67-69 mph, fade action.

Ethan Krueger SS / RHP / Olathe West, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Athletic, developing 5-foot-9, 145-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound, works out of the stretch. Open start before coming set. Short leg kick before driving down the mound, often utilizing a slide step. Lands square to home, athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 69-72 mph, slight arm-side run around the zone.

CB: 62-67 mph, small 11/5 shape with developing feel.

Charlie Lawrence 3B / 1B / Olathe South , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/1B

Body: Lean, developing 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a slower tempo rocker-step delivery. Medium balance point. Repeatable mechanics, staying tall through his delivery and finish. Falls off to glove side after release.

Arm Action: Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 68-70 mph, straight action around the zone.

CB: 58-61 mph, small 11/5 break with developing spin and feel.

CH: 66 mph, slight fade action.

Jack Lemasters OF / RHP / Liberty North, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable, quick tempo into a drop-and-drive delivery.

Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ arm action.

FB: 75-78 mph, late arm-side run for strikes.

CB: 61-66 mph, smaller 10/4 cut action with developing feel.

CH: 66-71 mph, solid fade and sink action around the zone.

Matthew Lewis RHP / 3B / Liberty North, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/3B

Body: Physical, projectable 6-foot-2, 170-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound, the long-levered righty works from the stretch with a quick tempo, often relying on a slide-step delivery. Gets extension down the mound, landing square to home with a falling off finish at times.

Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ sling arm action.

FB: T82 79-80 mph, straight action with some life out of the hand.

CB: 63-64 mph, big 11/5 shape with developing feel.

CH: 68-71 mph, slight fade action around the zone.

Reid Livingston 3B / RHP / Mill Valley , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: Athletic 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery, slight body coil into a quick leg kick with a medium balance point. Lands square to home with an athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Short high-¾ arm action.

FB: T74 71-73 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 61-63 mph, big 12/6 shape with some feel around the zone.

Noah McCombs 3B / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: Athletic, physically advanced 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with present strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery. Projectable arm. Medium balance point, lands square to home with athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long to short high-¾ arm action.

FB: 78-80 mph, straight action for strikes.

SL: 69-70 mph, small 10/4 break with tight spin.

CB: 71 mph, 11/5 break for strikes.

CH: 71 mph, late fade action.

Nick McDermott RHP / OF / St. James, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Lean, athletic 6-foot-2, 185-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a smooth, repeatable step-and-go delivery. Short balance point with quick direction down the mound. Lands square to home with strong front side.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 76 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 66-67 mph, 11/5 break with flashes of late break.

Bryce Miller LHP / OF / Olathe Northwest , KS / 2023

Positional Profile: LHP/OF

Body: Athletic 6-foot-1, 150-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound a quick tempo, working from the stretch. Medium balance point, good direction to home, tall finish.

Arm Action: LH. Long-to-short high ¾ arm action.

FB: T78 72-76 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 64-67 mph, 1/7 break with flashes of late break.

CH: 67-69 mph, fade and sinking action.

Archer Nolen RHP / OF / Blue Valley North, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: Lean, lanky 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a rocker-step delivery, average tempo with some feel. Medium balance point with some body coil. Lands square to home with extension out front and strong front side.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action. Shows some arm speed.

FB: 73-75 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 64-65 mph, 12/6 break with occasional late action.

CH: 70 mph, slight fade action thrown firm.

Liam Roche LHP / 1B / Shawnee Mission South, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: LHP/1B. Follow in the 2024 class.

Body: Athletic, projectable 6-foot, 170-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a slower tempo rocker-step delivery. Tall balance point with feel in his delivery. Quick upper half, lands square with extension and strong front side.

Arm Action: Long high-¾ arm action. Shows solid arm speed.

FB: T82 76-80 mph, slight arm-side run. Ball jumps out of hand.

CB: 69 mph, 1/7 break with developing feel and big shape.

Case Sanderson 1B / LHP / Nevada R5, MO / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP. Follow in the 2023 class.

Body: Athletic, projectable 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick step-and-go delivery with a medium balance point and body coil. Upbeat tempo with good direction down the mound, landing square to home.

Arm Action: LH. Long high-¾ arm action. Shows good arm speed.

FB: T82 79-81 mph, slight-arm side run. Consistently in the lower half of the zone.

CB: 64-69 mph, 1/7 break with developing spin and feel.

CH: 70 mph, fade action low in the zone.

Nick Sawyer SS / RHP / Blue Valley West, KS / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: Lean 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with athleticism and room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a rocker-step delivery with a repeatable tempo. Weight falls towards home plate, landing square and falling off to his glove side at finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 72-75 mph, heavy action in the zone.

SL: 64-67 mph, sweeping 10/4 break with some feel around the zone.

Collin Schroeder OF / SS / Mill Valley, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/SS

Body: Lean, athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick rocker-step delivery with a repeatable tempo. High balance point and square shoulders, landing in-line with home.

Arm Action: RH. Long-to-shot high-¾ arm action.

FB: 72-74 mph, straight action around the zone.

CB: 60-62 mph, big 12/6 break with feel, thrown for strikes.

CH: 67 mph, varying action with some sink.

Jack Scott OF / RHP / Olathe West, KS / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP. Follow on the mound in 2023 class.

Body: Athletic, projectable 6-foot-2, 160-pound build with room to add strength.

Delivery: Projectable right-handed frame. On the mound works from the stretch with a low effort delivery. Repeatable balance point, weight shifts down the mound. Lands square to home with athletic finish.

Arm Action: RH. Clean long-¾ arm action. Shows projectability and arm-speed.

FB: 77-80 mph, straight action low in the zone.

CB: 64-67 mph, tight 11/5 spin with feel.

CH: 71-76 mph, solid fade and sink action thrown with fastball arm speed.

Jackson Stettnisch OF / RHP / Blue Springs South , MO / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Physically advanced 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Delivery: On the mound uses a quick step-and-go delivery. Separates early with glove and slight hitch. Lands closed, cross-firing across his body.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 69-74 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 58-62 mph, smaller 11/5 break around the zone.

Jackson Tankesley 1B / RHP / Liberty , MO / 2025

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: Young, developing 5-foot-11, 170-pounds with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound uses a repeatable rocker-step delivery with a slower tempo. Consistent, tall balance point with solid direction down the mound. Athletic, upright finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long over-the-top arm action with some arm speed.

FB: T71 68-70 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 60-61 mph, big 12/6 shape with loose spin.

CH: 64 mph, sink action thrown low in the zone.

Tucker Williams C / 1B / Gardner Edgerton , KS / 2024

Positional Profile: C/1B

Body: Proportional 6-foot, 175-pound frame.

Delivery: On the mound works from the stretch, using a repeatable tall-and-fall delivery down the mound. Tall balance point, lands square to home with an upright finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long over-the-top arm action.

FB: 73-74 mph, straight action for strikes.

CB: 64-66 mph, tight 11/5 break.

CH: 66 mph, slight fade action around the zone.

Cole Young SS / 2B / Liberty North, MO / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/2B. Follow arm in 2024 class.

Body: Athletic 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with room to add strength.

Delivery: On the mound works from a smooth tempo rocker-step delivery. Athletic balance point with low-effort and clean release. Works quick down the mound, landing slightly open to his glove side.

Arm Action: RH. Long, clean high-¾ arm-action.

FB: T80 77-79 mph, slight arm-side run. Sneaky quick out of the hand.

CB: 66-68 mph, sharp 11/5 break with tight action for strikes.