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In our count down of the top Kansas Articles of 2015, the Preseason All State Instant Analysis come in at number #7. 

The Preseason All State Showcase was an event for the class of 2016 and was filled with talented players, having 47 players now committed (11 to NCAA D1 Schools) to play college baseball, with still more to come. This article was also #19 on the Missouri top articles of 2015. Here is the re-post of that article from February 17, 2015

CLICK HERE, to see the roster for the Preseason All-State Invite

Preseason All-State Showcase: Instant Analysis

Tue February 17, 2015

By Sean McCann
Prep Baseball Report

On Monday, February 16th Prep Baseball Report hosted the Preseason All-State event at 68's Inside Sports Indoor Training facility in Overland Park, Kansas. This was an invite-only event for class of 2016 prospects from Kansas and Missouri.

In coming weeks we will be updating player profiles while also posting videos, feature stories and detailed scouting reports on each player from this event. For now, we take a look at the measurable stats from yesterday - times and velocities.

Click Here to view complete statistics from the event in printable PDF format.

Here is a look at the top performers in nine stat areas:

Running Times – RHH
4.12 – Cole Smith, Ozark HS, MO
4.16 – Nolan Beets, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
4.22 – Ross Cappo, Blue Valley West HS, KS
4.27 – Kenton Richards, Chanute HS, KS
4.28 – Jack Duke, Blue Valley Northwest HS, KS
4.29 – Cole Dunham, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO
4.30 – Micah McCulley, McPherson HS, KS 

Running Times – LHH
4.00 – Dillon Engelland, Buhler HS, KS
4.12 – Dylan MacKay, Blue Springs HS, MO
4.19 – Jacob Katzfey, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO
4.19 – Kurt Paldino, Olathe East HS, KS

Hitting Exit Velocity
95 - Tanner Padgett, Valley Center HS, KS
94 – Christian Chalabi, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, KS
94 – Micah McCulley, McPherson HS, KS
93 – Jacob Katzfey, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO
93 – Jake Karst, Maize HS, KS
92 – Nolan Beets, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
91 – Avery Jennings, Rock Bridge HS, MO
90 – Andrew Halverson, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
90 – Harrison Schnurbusch, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO
90 – Austin Weiler, Blue Valley West HS, KS
90 – Cooper Marks, Blue Valley North HS 

Outfield Throwing Velocity
89 – Hunter Swift, Staley HS, MO
88 – Nolan Beets, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
86 – Aaron Meers, Lee’s Summit North HS, MO
85 – Hans Hodes, Rockhurst HS, MO
84 – Sam Huesgen, Timberland HS, MO
83 – Jared Gillen, The Barstow School, MO
83 – Cole Dunham, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO

Infield Throwing Velocity
85 – Avery Jennings, Rock Bridge HS, MO
84 – Maison Stites, Lee’s Summit North HS, MO
82 – Tanner Padgett, Valley Center HS, KS
81 – Micah McCulley, McPherson HS, KS
80 – Nolan Beets, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
80 – Dusty Stroup, Lee’s Summit West HS, MO

Catching Throwing Velocity
79 – Jake Karst, Maize HS, KS
78 – Jack Duke, Blue Valley Northwest HS, KS
78 – Caleb Lauvetz, Rockhurst HS, MO
77 – Sean Cooley, Staley HS, MO
77 – Carson Green, Olathe South HS, KS

Catching Pop TimeS
1.82, 1.88, 1.91 – Dalton Dinkel, Goddard Eisenhower HS, KS
1.82, 1.89, 1.91 – Jake Karst, Maize HS, KS
1.89, 1.89, 1.96 – Caleb Lauvetz, Rockhurst HS, MO
1.95, 1.96, 2.00 – Brett Bonar, Rose Hill HS, KS
1.97, 2.00, 2.06 – Carson Green, Olathe South HS, KS

*Listed times for top three accurate throws for each catcher

Max Fastball Velocity – LHP
85 – Trevor Munsch, Lawrence Free State HS, KS
84 – Tyler Grauer, Mill Valley HS, KS
84 – Hunter Swift, Staley HS, KS
83 – Nathan Croner, Truman HS, MO
82 – Andrew Halvorsen, Gardner Edgerton HS, KS
82 – Treston Rook, Olathe Northwest HS, KS

Max Fastball Velocity – RHP
92 – Ryan Zeferjahn, Topeka Seaman HS, KS
89 – Avery Jennings, Rock Bridge HS, MO
87 – Jared Marolf, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, KS
87 – Alex Moore, Mountain Grove HS, MO
86 – AJ Johnson, Blue Valley HS, KS
86 – Caleb Rogge, Rock Creek HS, KS
85 – Hunter McMahon, Staley HS, MO
85 – Cooper Marks, Blue Valley North HS, KS
85 – Tanner Padgett, Valley Center HS, KS
85 – Austin Weiler, Blue Valley West HS, KS
85 – Alec Whaley, CBC, MO

Top Kansas Articles of 2015

#8 - KSHSAA Baseball State Tournament Schedule
#9 - MO-KAN Review Instant Analysis
#10 - 2015 KABC 5A All-State Teams Announced
#11 - Southeast Kansas Prospect ID Instant Analysis
#12 - 1.19 Underdclass Invite Instant Analysis
#13 - Kansas Scout Blog
#14 - Updated and Expanded Kansas Class of 2015 Player Rankings
#15 - Team Preview Shawnee Mission East
#16 - All-Sunflower League Teams Announced
#17 - Kansas Announces Future Games Rosters
#18 - Team Preview Lawrence Free State
#19 - Team Preview Derby
#20 -  Get Hits 5th Annual All-Star Game