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OC Preseason All-State Stats Leaders


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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. - The Road to the California State Games began at the second annual Orange County Preseason All-State held at JSerra High School. Players descended on St. Pierre Field to show their fall/winter progress in the leadup to the spring season just a few weeks away. The invitation only event drew over 200 requests which was narrowed down to the 80 participants selected.  

Players were put through a customary pro-style workout that included a laser-time 60-yard sprint, a round of batting practice, a defensive workout that includes double-play turns for infielders, and concluded with bullpen sessions for pitchers. We purposely did not include games because we didn’t want to put pitchers who aren’t ready to face live hitters in that situation.  

As we dive deeper into our notes and videos we will release more post-event content. Earlier we released our Quick Hits highlighting 20 early standouts  and now we present our Statistical Analysis. 


Top 60-yd Times:

Players were able to run a full, laser-timed 60 yard dash in the workout from a base-stealing start position. The top 60 yard dash times are below. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Austin Overn CA Foothill 2022 OF 6.55
2 Kian Nicoletti CA Orange Lutheran 2021 OF 6.87
3 Will Burns CA Trabuco Hills 2023 SS 6.89
4 Ryan Brech CA Yorba Linda 2021 OF 6.92
^ Michael Cunningham CA Catherdral 2021 OF 6.92
5 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 6.97
6 Edgar Rosales CA Long Beach Poly 2021 2B 6.98
7 Elijah Pelayo CA Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary 2021 SS 7.01
8 Anthony Aleman CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 7.02
9 Garret Ostrander CA Del Norte 2020 SS 7.03
10 Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 7.11


Top Exit Velocity:

Offensive players took live BP on the field allowing scouts to see the ball fly off the bat. At home plate prior to BP, players worked off a tee with a radar gun reading the exit speed of the ball off the bat.  The top exit velocities are below.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Cole Seward CA Valencia 2021 RHP 95
2 Ben Lee CA St. Monica Catholic 2022 C 94
^ Liam Critchett CA Redondo Union 2020 3B 94
3 Ryan Brech CA Yorba Linda 2021 OF 93
4 Shaun McHale CA Valencia 2020 SS 91
^ Will Burns CA Trabuco Hills 2023 SS 91
5 Ethan Felix CA Redondo Union 2021 C 90
^ Garret Ostrander CA Del Norte 2020 SS 90
^ Cade McClelland CA Mission Viejo 2021 1B 90
^ Nick Hill CA Cerritos 2021 3B 90
^ Tyler Imbach CA Palos Verdes 2020 C 90
^ Edgar Rosales CA Long Beach Poly 2021 2B 90
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 90
6 Kyle Hampton CA Loyola 2021 SS 89
7 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 88
^ Rocco DiFrancesco CA Dana Hills 2021 C 88
^ Braeden Ross CA Christian 2021 OF 88
^ Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 88
^ Ralph Velazquez CA Huntington Beach 2023 1B 88
8 Anthony Aleman CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 87
^ Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 87
^ Van Sidebotham CA Corona del Mar 2023 SS 87
^ Tommy Italia CA St. Francis (La Canada) 2021 SS 87
^ Ryan Kirk CA Esperanza 2024 3B 87
^ Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 87
9 Ryan Watkins CA Oak Hills 2021 3B 86
^ Zachary Crandall CA Santa Margarita 2021 C 86
^ Zack McAlister CA Beckman 2021 OF 86
^ Austin Overn CA Foothill 2022 OF 86
^ Carter Elliott CA Yucaipa 2023 RHP 86
^ Austin Haller CA Sonora 2021 2B 86
10 Kian Nicoletti CA Orange Lutheran 2021 OF 85
^ Elijah Pelayo CA Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary 2021 SS 85
^ Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 85
^ Daniel Briones CA Bishop Amat 2021 C 85
^ Jordan Jaffe CA Calabasas 2022 3B 85
^ Christopher Landaas CA San Juan Hills 2021 1B 85

Top Positional Velocity - Infielders:

Third baseman took grounders from third base while MIF took ground balls at SS where they were able to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. They also turned double play balls to show hand quickness/ability. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 88
2 Edgar Rosales CA Long Beach Poly 2021 2B 87
3 Garret Ostrander CA Del Norte 2020 SS 86
4 Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 84
^ Will Burns CA Trabuco Hills 2023 SS 84
5 Davis Hildebrandt CA Cypress 2021 SS 83
^ Ali Camarillo CA Otay Ranch 2021 SS 83
^ Jordan Jaffe CA Calabasas 2022 3B 83
6 Ralph Velazquez CA Huntington Beach 2023 1B 82
^ Tommy Italia CA St. Francis (La Canada) 2021 SS 82
^ Carter Elliott CA Yucaipa 2023 RHP 82
7 Shaun McHale CA Valencia 2020 SS 81
^ Elijah Pelayo CA Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary 2021 SS 81
8 Justin Johnson CA Xavier College Prep 2021 2B 80
9 Nick Hill CA Cerritos 2021 3B 79
10 Liam Critchett CA Redondo Union 2020 3B 78

Top Positional Velocity - Outfielders:

All outfielders took ground balls from RF with throws to 3rd base and home plate to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Michael Cunningham CA Catherdral 2021 OF 87
2 Ryan Brech CA Yorba Linda 2021 OF 84
^ Ben Lee CA St. Monica Catholic 2022 C 84
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 84
^ Austin Overn CA Foothill 2022 OF 84
3 Kian Nicoletti CA Orange Lutheran 2021 OF 83
^ Braeden Ross CA Christian 2021 OF 83
4 Benjamin Reiland CA Orange Lutheran 2024 SS 82
^ Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 82
5 Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 81
6 Zack McAlister CA Beckman 2021 OF 80
^ Anthony Aleman CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 80
^ Tommy Italia CA St. Francis (La Canada) 2021 SS 80
7 AJ Nimeh CA La Mirada 2021 OF 79
^ Liam Critchett CA Redondo Union 2020 3B 79
^ David Zelenka CA El Modena 2021 RHP 79
8 Austin Haller CA Sonora 2021 2B 74
^ Jeramiah Sotelo CA La Mirada 2023 C 74

Top Positional Velocity - Catchers:

Catchers showed off their footwork, receiving and catch and throw skills with pop times to 2nd base, block and recover drills and bunt recovery drills. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Ralph Velazquez CA Huntington Beach 2023 1B 80
^ Daniel Briones CA Bishop Amat 2021 C 80
2 Tyler Imbach CA Palos Verdes 2020 C 79
^ Carter Kay CA Villa Park 2020 C 79
3 Ben Lee CA St. Monica Catholic 2022 C 77
4 James Whitman CA Helix 2022 1B 76
^ Jacob Savoy CA Monte Vista 2021 C 76
5 Anthony Aleman CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 75
^ Zachary Crandall CA Santa Margarita 2021 C 75
^ Matt Little CA Foothill 2022 C 75
^ Paul Torrez CA Etiwanda 2020 C 75
^ Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 75
6 Rocco DiFrancesco CA Dana Hills 2021 C 74
^ Ethan Felix CA Redondo Union 2021 C 74
7 Tre' Chavez CA Fairmont Private Schools - San Juan Capistrano 2021 C 72
^ Jeramiah Sotelo CA La Mirada 2023 C 72
8 Andrew Violet CA Fullerton 2022 C 71

Top Catcher Pop Times:

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Daniel Briones CA Bishop Amat 2021 C 1.91-1.99
2 Anthony Aleman CA JSerra Catholic 2021 C 1.94-2.02
3 Rocco DiFrancesco CA Dana Hills 2021 C 1.94-2.11
4 Tyler Imbach CA Palos Verdes 2020 C 1.98-2.10
5 Ralph Velazquez CA Huntington Beach 2023 1B 1.99-2.09
6 Ben Lee CA St. Monica Catholic 2022 C 1.99-2.10
7 Paul Torrez CA Etiwanda 2020 C 2.00-2.12
8 Ethan Felix CA Redondo Union 2021 C 2.01-2.05
9 Nathan Beckley CA San Clemente 2021 C 2.01-2.08
10 Carter Kay CA Villa Park 2020 C 2.01-2.12
^ Andrew Violet CA Fullerton 2022 C 2.01-2.12

Top Max FB Velocity:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastballs from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Bryce Bond CA Sierra Canyon 2021 RHP 90 mph
2 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 89 mph
3 Cole Seward CA Valencia 2021 RHP 87 mph
4 Kyle Wilsie CA Patrick Henry 2021 RHP 86 mph
^ Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 86 mph
5 Zack McAlister CA Beckman 2021 OF 85 mph
^ Zackary Bauer CA Charter Oak 2021 RHP 85 mph
^ Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 85 mph
6 Mason Schultz CA Etiwanda 2022 RHP 84 mph
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 84 mph
^ Pierce Kingston CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 84 mph
7 Braeden Ross CA Christian 2021 OF 82 mph
^ Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 82 mph
^ Luke Ritter CA Westview 2021 LHP 82 mph
8 Carter Elliott CA Yucaipa 2023 RHP 81 mph
^ Aaron Cazares CA Norco 2022 RHP 81 mph
9 Jacob Mayall CA Carlsbad 2020 LHP 79 mph
10 David Zelenka CA El Modena 2021 RHP 78 mph


Top FB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastball range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Bryce Bond CA Sierra Canyon 2021 RHP 87-88 mph
^ Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 87-88 mph
2 Cole Seward CA Valencia 2021 RHP 85-86 mph
3 Kyle Wilsie CA Patrick Henry 2021 RHP 84-85 mph
^ Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 84-85 mph
4 Zackary Bauer CA Charter Oak 2021 RHP 83-84 mph
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 83-84 mph
^ Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 83-84 mph
5 Zack McAlister CA Beckman 2021 OF 82-84 mph
6 Mason Schultz CA Etiwanda 2022 RHP 82-83 mph
^ Pierce Kingston CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 82-83 mph
7 Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 80-82 mph
^ Braeden Ross CA Christian 2021 OF 80-82 mph
8 Luke Ritter CA Westview 2021 LHP 79-81 mph
9 Carter Elliott CA Yucaipa 2023 RHP 79-80 mph
^ Aaron Cazares CA Norco 2022 RHP 79-80 mph
10 David Zelenka CA El Modena 2021 RHP 76-77 mph

Top CB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top curveball range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos CB
1 Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 76-78 mph
2 Bryce Bond CA Sierra Canyon 2021 RHP 73-74 mph
3 Cole Seward CA Valencia 2021 RHP 72-73 mph
4 Zack McAlister CA Beckman 2021 OF 70-73 mph
5 Kyle Wilsie CA Patrick Henry 2021 RHP 70-71 mph
^ Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 70-71 mph
6 Zackary Bauer CA Charter Oak 2021 RHP 69-71 mph
7 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 67-71 mph
8 Gavin Williams CA Mater Dei 2023 LHP 69-70 mph
9 Pierce Kingston CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 68-70 mph
10 Jeramiah Sotelo CA La Mirada 2023 C 68-69 mph

Top CH Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top changeup range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos CH
1 Bryce Bond CA Sierra Canyon 2021 RHP 79-80 mph
^ Kyle Wilsie CA Patrick Henry 2021 RHP 79-80 mph
2 Cole Seward CA Valencia 2021 RHP 78-79 mph
3 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 77-78 mph
4 Zackary Bauer CA Charter Oak 2021 RHP 76-78 mph
5 Sebastian Pollo Flores CA Riverside City College 2021 SS 76-77 mph
6 Zachary Brown CA Villa Park 2023 RHP 75-76 mph
^ Braeden Ross CA Christian 2021 OF 75-76 mph
^ Jonah Storey CA Mira Costa 2021 OF 75-76 mph
7 Aaron Cazares CA Norco 2022 RHP 73-75 mph
8 Pierce Kingston CA Mira Costa 2020 RHP 72-73 mph
9 Brady Ashworth CA Foothill 2021 OF 71-72 mph
10 Luke Ritter CA Westview 2021 LHP 70-71 mph
^ Jeramiah Sotelo CA La Mirada 2023 C 70-71 mph


Top SL Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top slider range leaders from the event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos SL
1 Zach Peters CA Los Alamitos 2021 SS 72-73 mph
2 Jeramiah Sotelo CA La Mirada 2023 C 67-68 mph

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