Rising Stars Games West: Top Statistical Performers
July 18, 2023
The Rising Stars Games West took place earlier this month at Western Kentucky University providing many players with their first showcase setting, giving feedback on how they stack up against other players in their respective age groups, and affording players the opportunity to be thoroughly evaluated by the PBR Kentucky staff for possible selection for Team Kentucky for the PBR Junior Future Games at Lakepoint.
The following is a look at the top statistical performers from the event in several different categories.
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max fb velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Bronson Corpus | KY | Walton Verona | 2026 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
| 2 | Nolan Asher | KY | Woodford County | 2025 | RHP | 83.6 mph |
| 3 | Griffin Kingsolver | KY | Spencer County | 2027 | C | 82.8 mph |
| 4 | Will McKnight | KY | Trinity | 2027 | RHP | 78.1 mph |
| 5 | AJ Hogart | KY | Madisonville North Hopkins | 2027 | OF | 77.6 mph |
| 6 | Ari Wells | KY | Caldwell County | 2027 | 1B | 77.3 mph |
| 7 | Bryson Turpin | KY | Taylor co | 2026 | 1B | 76.6 mph |
| 8 | Baylor Nolin | KY | Henry County | 2027 | 1B | 76.5 mph |
top 60 times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Brandon Perkins Jr | KY | Bowling Green High School | 2028 | OF | 6.80 |
| 2 | Jaxon Shackelford | KY | McCracken County | 2027 | OF | 6.88 |
| 3 | Tanner Stringer | KY | Russell county | 2027 | C | 7.06 |
| 4 | Kyler Claunch | KY | Boyle | 2027 | SS | 7.07 |
| 5 | Max Pittman | KY | Woodford County High School | 2027 | OF | 7.08 |
| 6 | Austin Weaver | KY | Portland Christian | 2027 | OF | 7.10 |
| 7 | Ari Wells | KY | Caldwell County | 2027 | 1B | 7.17 |
| 8 | Mason Cornell | KY | Bullitt East | 2027 | OF | 7.25 |
| 9 | Baylor Nolin | KY | Henry County | 2027 | 1B | 7.32 |
| ^ | John Crandall | KY | Fayette County | 2028 | SS | 7.32 |
| 10 | Griffin Kingsolver | KY | Spencer County | 2027 | C | 7.38 |
max bp exit velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Mason Cornell | KY | Bullitt East | 2027 | OF | 93.7 mph |
| 2 | Bryson Turpin | KY | Taylor co | 2026 | 1B | 93.4 mph |
| 3 | John Crandall | KY | Fayette County | 2028 | SS | 92.7 mph |
| 4 | Ari Wells | KY | Caldwell County | 2027 | 1B | 92.3 mph |
| 5 | Austin Weaver | KY | Portland Christian | 2027 | OF | 92.0 mph |
| 6 | Drew Squires | KY | Green County | 2027 | SS | 91.5 mph |
| 7 | Jaxon Shackelford | KY | McCracken County | 2027 | OF | 90.0 mph |
| 8 | Devyn Wilkinson | KY | Woodford Co | 2027 | SS | 88.9 mph |
| 9 | Griffin Kingsolver | KY | Spencer County | 2027 | C | 87.9 mph |
| 10 | Jude Evans | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | C | 87.8 mph |
avg bp exit velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Mason Cornell | KY | Bullitt East | 2027 | OF | 89.5 mph |
| 2 | Bryson Turpin | KY | Taylor co | 2026 | 1B | 87.2 mph |
| 3 | Drew Squires | KY | Green County | 2027 | SS | 85.8 mph |
| 4 | Jaxon Shackelford | KY | McCracken County | 2027 | OF | 85.0 mph |
| 5 | AJ Hogart | KY | Madisonville North Hopkins | 2027 | OF | 84.5 mph |
| 6 | Ari Wells | KY | Caldwell County | 2027 | 1B | 83.7 mph |
| 7 | Brandon Perkins Jr | KY | Bowling Green High School | 2028 | OF | 82.6 mph |
| 8 | Griffin Kingsolver | KY | Spencer County | 2027 | C | 81.8 mph |
| 9 | John Crandall | KY | Fayette County | 2028 | SS | 81.4 mph |
| 10 | Duncan Stevens | KY | Scott County | 2027 | C | 81.4 mph |
blast avg bat speed
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Bryson Turpin | KY | Taylor co | 2026 | 1B | 72.3 mph |
| 2 | Drew Squires | KY | Green County | 2027 | SS | 71.9 mph |
| 3 | Mason Cornell | KY | Bullitt East | 2027 | OF | 71.3 mph |
| 4 | Brandon Perkins Jr | KY | Bowling Green High School | 2028 | OF | 71.2 mph |
| 5 | Jaxon Shackelford | KY | McCracken County | 2027 | OF | 70.3 mph |
| 6 | Baylor Nolin | KY | Henry County | 2027 | 1B | 69.6 mph |
| 7 | Max Pittman | KY | Woodford County High School | 2027 | OF | 68.5 mph |
| 8 | Austin Weaver | KY | Portland Christian | 2027 | OF | 68.0 mph |
| 9 | Jude Evans | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | C | 66.5 mph |
| 10 | Witt Carter | KY | Hickman County | 2026 | LHP | 66.3 mph |
top if velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Kyler Claunch | KY | Boyle | 2027 | SS | 84 |
| 2 | Drew Squires | KY | Green County | 2027 | SS | 80 |
| 3 | Bryson Turpin | KY | Taylor co | 2026 | 1B | 79 |
| 4 | Devyn Wilkinson | KY | Woodford Co | 2027 | SS | 78 |
| 5 | Will McKnight | KY | Trinity | 2027 | RHP | 75 |
| 6 | John Crandall | KY | Fayette County | 2028 | SS | 74 |
| ^ | Ari Wells | KY | Caldwell County | 2027 | 1B | 74 |
| ^ | Jaxson White | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | 1B | 74 |
top of velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Max Pittman | KY | Woodford County High School | 2027 | OF | 79 |
| 2 | Carter Poe | KY | Powell County | 2027 | OF | 78 |
| 3 | AJ Hogart | KY | Madisonville North Hopkins | 2027 | OF | 77 |
| 4 | Brandon Perkins Jr | KY | Bowling Green High School | 2028 | OF | 75 |
top c velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Griffin Kingsolver | KY | Spencer County | 2027 | C | 74 |
| 2 | Jude Evans | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | C | 70 |
| ^ | Tanner Stringer | KY | Russell county | 2027 | C | 70 |
| 3 | Tucker Sears | KY | South Warren | 2027 | C | 69 |
top pop times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Tanner Stringer | KY | Russell county | 2027 | C | 2.11-2.19 |
| 2 | Alex Hood | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | C | 2.15-2.28 |
| 3 | Brooks Lynam | KY | McLean County | 2028 | C | 2.18-2.22 |
| 4 | Duncan Stevens | KY | Scott County | 2027 | C | 2.19-2.25 |
| 5 | Jude Evans | KY | Owensboro Catholic | 2028 | C | 2.21-2.31 |