Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

As the PBR-Kansas countdown of the top read stories of 2016 continues, the Preseason All-State Instant Analysis comes in at number seven on the list.

The Preseason All-State Showcase featured players in the 2017 class in Missouri and Kansas. Mac N Seitz Baseball Academy hosted the event with nearly 70 players attending. Ten pitchers were 85 mph or better, six infielders were 80 mph or better and five outfielders were 80 mph or better.  Ten hitter hand a 90 mph or better exit velo, three catchers with a 2.00 pop-time or better and nine players ran a 4.10-second to first or better. 

Here is a look at the re-post from the Instant Analysis on February 22.

#7 Preseason All-State: Instant Analysis

Mon February 22, 2016

Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

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Prep Baseball Report Missouri/Kansas held the Preseason All-State Showcase at Mac N Seitz Baseball Academy on Sunday, February 21.  Over 70 players from the 2017 from Missouri and Kansas participated.  

Players profiles will be updated with velocities, times, video and profile picture over the next several week.  Although the following numbers don't tell the entire story, here is a look at the leaders in several categories.

CLICK HERE, to see the entire roster with running times and velos in PDF format.

Max Fastball Velo - RHP
87 - Bayler Hinz, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (KS), 2017
87 - Charlie Peyla, Junction City HS (KS), 2017
87 - Trey Ziegenbein, Blue Springs HS (MO), 2017
86 - Aaron Funk, Lawrence Free State HS (KS), 2017
86 - Cole Larsen, Concordia HS (KS), 2017
86 - Derek Ripp, St. James Academy HS (KS), 2017
86 - Jonathan Sprinkle, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017
85 - Nick Wohler, Manhattan HS (KS), 2017

Max Fastball Velo - LHP
87 - Daniel Hagerty, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017
85 - Mason Green, Olathe Northwest HS (KS), 2017
81 - Mahlyk Davis, Blue Springs South HS (MO), 2017
81 - Adam White, Bishop Miege HS (KS), 2017

Top Infield Velo
86 - Ryan Ferger, 3B, Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS), 2017
82 - Nick Wohler, 1B, Manhattan HS (KS), 2017
81 - Chris Esposito, SS, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017
80 - Charlie Peyla, SS, Junction City HS (KS), 2017
80 - Logan Auch, 3B, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017
80 - Jordan Fitzpatrick, SS, Logan-Rogersville HS (MO), 2017
79 - Garrett Clark, SS, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017

Top Outfield Velo
85 - Ryan Ferger, Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS), 2017
82 - Jamie Mitchell, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017
80 - Trey Ziegenbein, Blue Springs HS (MO), 2017
80 - Tanner Orand, Eisenhower HS (KS), 2017
80 - Oakley Reed, Olathe South HS (KS), 2017
79 - Michael Lane, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017
79 - Mason Gipe, Blair Oaks HS (MO), 2017
79 - Tim Wood Jr., Gardner Edgerton HS (KS), 2017

Top Catcher Pop Times
1.97 - Luke Patrie, Olathe North HS (KS), 2017
1.97 - Brady Garrison, Mill Valley HS (KS), 2017
2.00 - Nick Hagedorn, Smith-Cotton HS (MO), 2017
2.01 - Reid Briney, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017
2.03 - Reid Wilson, Hickman (MO), 2017

Top RHH Exit Velo
96 - Bayler Hinz, 1B, St. Thomas Aquinas HS (KS), 2017
93 - Brady Garrison, C, Mill Valley (KS), 2017
92 - Ryan Ferger, 3B, Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS), 2017
92 - Charlie Peyla, SS, Junction City HS (KS), 2017
92 - Garrett Clark, SS, Blue Valley Southwest HS (KS), 2017
90 - Conner Morehouse, C, Park Hill HS (MO), 2017

Top LHH Exit Velo
94 - Jordan Fitzpatrick, SS, Logan-Rogersville HS (MO), 2017
94 - Derek Ripp, 1B, St. James Academy HS (KS), 2017
91 - Cameron Fritz, 1B, Shawnee Mission East HS (KS), 2017
90 - Nick Hagedorn, C, Smith-Cotton HS (MO), 2017
88 - Grant Lathrop, OF, Olathe East HS (KS), 2017
87 - Daniel Hagerty, 1B, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017
86 - Jamie Mitchell, OF, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017

Fastest Home-to-First Times - RHH
4.01 - Reed Oakley, OF, Olathe South HS (KS), 2017
4.07 - Jake Sanders, OF, Gardner Edgerton HS (KS), 2017
4.09 - Ryan Ferger, 3B, Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS), 2017
4.09 - Connor Demo, 2B, Lee's Summit West HS (MO), 2017
4.10 - Tanner Williams, C, Lansing HS (KS), 2017
4.14 - Brady Garrison, C, Mill Valley HS (KS), 2017

Fastest Home-to-First Times - LHH
3.97 - Jordan Fitzpatrick, SS, Logan-Rogersiville HS (MO), 2017
3.97 - Nick Hagegorn, C, Smith-Cotton HS (MO), 2017
4.03 - Adam Carlson, 3B, Baldwin HS (KS), 2017
4.06 - Jamie Mitchell, OF, Blue Valley HS (KS), 2017
4.15 - Grant Lathrop, OF, Olathe East HS (KS), 2017
4.19 - Derek Ripp, 1B, St. James Academy HS (KS), 2017
4.22 - Edward Scott, OF, Manhattan HS (KS), 2017

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