Preseason Preview: Top Statistical Performers
March 17, 2022
On Saturday, March 12 we hosted the annual Preseason Preview showcase at Roundtripper Sports Academy in Westfield, IN. Over 80 players across all high school classes participated in the event. Below we look at the day's top statistical performances.
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Top Fastball Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Carter Klein | IN | Carmel | 2023 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
| 2 | Will Hancock | ON | Oakville Trafalgar | 2023 | RHP | 86.9 mph |
| 3 | Brayton Belcher | IN | Monrovia | 2024 | RHP | 85.7 mph |
| 4 | Eli Cooper | IN | New Castle High School | 2022 | RHP | 84.8 mph |
| 5 | Adam Walters | IN | Illiana Christian High School | 2022 | OF | 84.0 mph |
Top 60 Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Nicholas Johnson | IN | Lawrence Central | 2024 | OF | 6.84 |
| 2 | Braden Cook | IN | Elkhart High School | 2023 | SS | 6.94 |
| 3 | Eli Cooper | IN | New Castle High School | 2022 | RHP | 6.98 |
| 4 | Bryce Minton | IN | Evansville North | 2024 | RHP | 7.03 |
| 5 | Brendan Ealy | IN | Center Grove | 2024 | RHP | 7.04 |
Top Exit Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Mason Braun | IN | Knights Academy | 2025 | 1B | 100.2 mph |
| 2 | Will Hancock | ON | Oakville Trafalgar | 2023 | RHP | 98.2 mph |
| 3 | Sam Everts | IN | Westfield | 2024 | RHP | 95.6 mph |
| 4 | Daniel Kirk | IN | Carroll | 2023 | LF | 94.4 mph |
| 5 | Kenneth Bruntlett | IN | Carmel | 2023 | 3B | 93.9 mph |
Top Infield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Bradley Gilliam | IN | Center Grove | 2023 | 2B | 90 |
| 2 | Evan Doran | IN | Fishers | 2024 | 2B | 85 |
| ^ | Brayden Marrow | IN | New Palestine | 2023 | 2B | 85 |
| ^ | Andrew Baugh | IN | Roncalli | 2023 | SS | 85 |
| ^ | Kenneth Bruntlett | IN | Carmel | 2023 | 3B | 85 |
| 3 | Mason Braun | IN | Knights Academy | 2025 | 1B | 84 |
| 4 | Cam Carmichael | IN | Carmel | 2023 | SS | 83 |
| ^ | Kyle Manship | IN | Fishers | 2023 | RHP | 83 |
| 5 | Matt Manzuk | IN | Plymouth | 2023 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Gavin Gross | IN | South Central | 2024 | SS | 81 |
Top Outfield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Bryce Minton | IN | Evansville North | 2024 | RHP | 87 |
| ^ | Adam Walters | IN | Illiana Christian High School | 2022 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Brendan Ealy | IN | Center Grove | 2024 | RHP | 87 |
| ^ | Conner Vander Luitgaren | IN | Center Grove High School | 2024 | RHP | 87 |
| 2 | Brayden Marrow | IN | New Palestine | 2023 | 2B | 86 |
| ^ | Nicholas Johnson | IN | Lawrence Central | 2024 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Kenneth Bruntlett | IN | Carmel | 2023 | 3B | 86 |
| 3 | Eli Cooper | IN | New Castle High School | 2022 | RHP | 85 |
| 4 | Hayden Scott | IN | Roncalli | 2023 | OF | 84 |
| 5 | Zander Carnahan | IN | CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 82 |
Top Catcher Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Grant Payson | IN | Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2024 | C | 77 |
| 2 | Michael Slabaugh | IN | Fairfield | 2024 | C | 74 |
| 3 | Bret Echelbarger | IN | Western | 2023 | C | 73 |
| 4 | Owen Garrison | IN | Fairfield | 2024 | 3B | 72 |
| ^ | Keaton Blessing | IN | Churubusco | 2024 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Daulton Phillips | IN | Guerin Catholic | 2025 | C | 72 |
| 5 | Logan Simmons | IN | North Posey Sr. | 2024 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Jackson Griffith | IN | Penn | 2024 | C | 71 |
Top Pop Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Grant Payson | IN | Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2024 | C | 2.02-2.18 |
| 2 | Owen Garrison | IN | Fairfield | 2024 | 3B | 2.08-2.18 |
| 3 | Jackson Griffith | IN | Penn | 2024 | C | 2.12-2.39 |
| 4 | Bret Echelbarger | IN | Western | 2023 | C | 2.18-2.32 |
| 5 | Logan Simmons | IN | North Posey Sr. | 2024 | C | 2.22-2.33 |
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