2023 PBR SC Events: Top Defensive Metrics - Catchers
January 18, 2024
PBR runs several different types of events in our effort to see as many players as possible. For the function of this article, we are looking PBR Events which include Open IDs, Team Carolina IDs, and our Invite Only Events. Many of these events are the top events in the state and region, as college coaches will dive into the rosters, stats, and notes after each event.
In 2023, PBR ran 12 events, including our Preseason All-State Events, the 2023 SC ProCase, the NC/SC Border Battle, and more. At each event, players had the opportunity to test their speed with Swift Athletics. With room available, the Swift lasers would measure 10yd and 30yd splits while getting a 60 yd time. Swift Athletics would also render each player's top end run speed. As the technology allowed, certain events included Jump Tests with Swift Athletics, including a max vertical jump being measured. Players would also get a full offensive evaluation with TrackMan assisting to track ball flight off the bat. Defensively, players worked out at their primary positions with arm velocity taken by a Stalker Radar. Pitchers threw bullpens in our winter events and our ID events. At events like the NC/SC Border Battle and the SC Top Prospect Games, pitchers threw to hitters. In each case, TrackMan captured all ball flight data out of the hand, giving coaches and scouts a ton of information on each arm. All player metrics and measurables, as well as player video, is then posted on individual PBR Player Profiles. The player profiles allow each player to assess their stats and metrics compared to other players in their state or grad class. For players that have attended multiple PBR events in multiple years, the PBR Profile allows players to build history that can be seen and evaluated by college coaches or pro scouts.
As we look back on the full year that was 2023, we continue with a look at some of the top performances at PBR Events. below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in select categories.
Best of 2023: Catcher Defensive Metrics
Top Catcher Arm Velocities
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Mitch Wilson | SC | Dorman | 2024 | C | 84 |
^ | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 84 |
2 | Jackson Cionek | SC | Lexington | 2024 | C | 82 |
^ | Camden Ashe | NC | South Point | 2024 | C | 82 |
3 | Cole Bellinger | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 81 |
4 | Cade Norton | SC | Blue Ridge | 2024 | C | 80 |
5 | Ayden Wall | NC | Ledford | 2025 | C | 79 |
^ | Tyler Bolemon | SC | SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 79 |
^ | Noah Franklin | SC | West Ashley | 2025 | C | 79 |
^ | Banks Wickersham | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2026 | C | 79 |
^ | Macon Leppert | SC | Blythewood | 2025 | C | 79 |
6 | Pierce Mullen | SC | Phillip Simmons | 2025 | C | 78 |
^ | Bennett Edwards | SC | Laurens District 55 High | 2025 | C | 78 |
^ | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando | 2025 | RHP | 78 |
^ | Anthony Martinez | SC | P27 | 2024 | C | 78 |
^ | John Delgadillo | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | C | 78 |
^ | Ryan Brewington | SC | Cane Bay | 2024 | C | 78 |
7 | Brody Sanders | SC | Buford | 2023 | C | 77 |
^ | Antonio Cochran | SC | Cane Bay | 2023 | C | 77 |
^ | Zechariah Haney | SC | Camden High | 2025 | C | 77 |
^ | Spencer Conn | SC | Daniel | 2025 | C | 77 |
^ | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 77 |
8 | John Walter Whisenhunt | SC | Christ Church Episcopal | 2025 | C | 76 |
^ | Evan Moon | SC | Powdersville | 2024 | C | 76 |
9 | Hank Aeppli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | C | 75 |
^ | Larson Montgomery | SC | York Comprehensive High | 2025 | RHP | 75 |
^ | Anthony Marano | SC | Clover High | 2026 | OF | 75 |
^ | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 75 |
10 | Addison Rowland | NC | Palisades | 2026 | C | 74 |
^ | Blaize Johnson | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2024 | C | 74 |
^ | Chase Klingemann | NC | Apex | 2024 | SS | 74 |
^ | Joe Harrison | SC | Greenville Senior High Academy | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Patrick Boldt | NC | South Brunswick | 2024 | C | 74 |
^ | Preston DeNapoli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | RHP | 74 |
^ | Price Jackson | SC | Airport | 2024 | C | 74 |
^ | Gavin Squires | SC | Spartanburg High | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Trace Mischik | SC | May River | 2025 | C | 74 |
11 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | 73 |
^ | Luke Young | SC | Clinton | 2026 | C | 73 |
^ | Clayton Catoe | SC | Lee Academy | 2024 | C | 73 |
^ | Luke Smith | NC | Grace Christian | 2024 | C | 73 |
^ | Emmanuel Benitez | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | 3B | 73 |
^ | Jonathan Westbay Jr. | SC | Marlboro County | 2024 | C | 73 |
^ | Stow Rogers | SC | James Island Charter High | 2025 | C | 73 |
12 | Cooper Sears | SC | Easley High | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Andrew Sands | SC | Northwestern | 2024 | C | 72 |
^ | Xander Sutton | NC | GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Brice Lawrimore | SC | Gray Collegiate Academy | 2024 | C | 72 |
^ | Eli Headley | SC | Riverside High | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Corbin King | SC | Blue Ridge High | 2027 | C | 72 |
^ | Tye Livesay | SC | Bishop England | 2024 | C | 72 |
13 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 71 |
^ | JD Moore III | SC | Boiling Springs High | 2026 | C | 71 |
^ | Luke Westrol | SC | Riverside | 2024 | C | 71 |
^ | Noah Moore | SC | South Florence | 2024 | C | 71 |
^ | Cody Crafton | SC | Calvary Christian | 2023 | UTILITY | 71 |
^ | Tucker Bass | SC | Lakeview | 2024 | C | 71 |
^ | Ryan Clough | SC | Woodmont High | 2026 | 3B | 71 |
14 | Zach White | NC | Hickory Grove Christian | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Preston Smith | SC | Batesburg Leesville | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Roman Colella | SC | Hilton Head Christian | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Briggs Lessmeister | SC | Clover | 2028 | C | 70 |
^ | Cooper Coleman | SC | West Florence | 2025 | RHP | 70 |
^ | Riley Miller | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2024 | C | 70 |
15 | Aaron Tolbert | SC | Easley High | 2025 | C | 69 |
^ | Joel Irizarry | SC | Fountain Inn High | 2025 | C | 69 |
^ | Ayden Gallegos | SC | American Leadership Academy Lexington | 2025 | C | 69 |
^ | Kingston Kolb | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2026 | OF | 69 |
^ | Tobias Sobieralski | SC | Lexington | 2025 | C | 69 |
^ | Bowen Stickler | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2025 | C | 69 |
16 | Cooper Diehl | SC | Fort Mill | 2027 | C | 68 |
^ | Cross Yarborough | SC | The South Carolina Preparatory Academy | 2025 | C | 68 |
17 | Finlay Pratt | SC | James Island Charter High | 2026 | C | 67 |
^ | JD Murdock | SC | Atlantic Collegiate | 2025 | C | 67 |
^ | Connor Shealy | SC | P27 Academy | 2023 | C | 67 |
18 | Brystol Shannon | SC | Lexington | 2024 | C | 66 |
19 | Ty Overly | SC | Woodland | 2024 | C | 64 |
^ | Jacob Johnson | SC | Riverside | 2026 | C | 64 |
Best Catcher Pop Times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 1.80-1.86 |
2 | Banks Wickersham | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2026 | C | 1.82-1.94 |
3 | Anthony Martinez | SC | P27 | 2024 | C | 1.85-186.00 |
4 | Mitch Wilson | SC | Dorman | 2024 | C | 1.86-2.01 |
5 | Noah Franklin | SC | West Ashley | 2025 | C | 1.87-2.07 |
6 | Ryan Brewington | SC | Cane Bay | 2024 | C | 1.90-2.00 |
7 | Brody Sanders | SC | Buford | 2023 | C | 1.90-2.04 |
8 | Bennett Edwards | SC | Laurens District 55 High | 2025 | C | 1.90-2.08 |
9 | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando | 2025 | RHP | 1.92-2.10 |
10 | Eli Headley | SC | Riverside High | 2026 | C | 1.92-2.25 |
11 | Antonio Cochran | SC | Cane Bay | 2023 | C | 1.93-1.97 |
12 | Luke Young | SC | Clinton | 2026 | C | 1.93-2.09 |
13 | Joel Irizarry | SC | Fountain Inn High | 2025 | C | 1.93-2.11 |
14 | Pierce Mullen | SC | Phillip Simmons | 2025 | C | 1.93-2.12 |
15 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | 1.93-2.13 |
16 | John Delgadillo | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | C | 1.94-2.04 |
17 | Larson Montgomery | SC | York Comprehensive High | 2025 | RHP | 1.94-2.17 |
18 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 1.95-2.04 |
19 | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 1.95-2.10 |
20 | Tye Livesay | SC | Bishop England | 2024 | C | 1.97-2.10 |