2023 Rewind: Blast Motion Bat Speed
December 15, 2023
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As we are beginning to wrap up 2023 and gear up for the 2024 Preseason, our Prep Baseball Arizona Staff has gathered all the numbers and data from our successful event schedule in 2023 and compiled them into overall leaderboards to highlight the top statistical performances of the year. These standout lists are loaded with prospects, both committed and uncommitted, that are heading into their spring campaigns looking to continue their standout performances from 2023 into the 2024 High School Season.
Today, we continue our 2023 Rewind feature of the top statistical performances from 2023 with the Top Blast Motion Bat Speed (avg), led by Gavin Short (2024, South Mountain CC), Damian Lorta (2025, Uncommitted) and Vinnie Keck (2026, Uncommitted).
CLASS OF 2024: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | Gavin Short | AZ | Sunnyslope | 2024 | 3B | 80.0 mph |
| 2 | Isaac Llenas | AZ | Notre Dame Prep | 2024 | 1B | 79.2 mph |
| 3 | Bryan Lorenz | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | 1B | 78.3 mph |
| 4 | Alfonso Trujillo | AZ | Tolleson Union | 2024 | OF | 77.2 mph |
| 5 | Hunter Southey | AZ | Desert Ridge | 2024 | SS | 75.9 mph |
| 6 | Greg Mattison | AZ | Canyon View | 2024 | RHP | 75.8 mph |
| 7 | Gunner Geile | AZ | Salpointe | 2024 | OF | 75.4 mph |
| 8 | Chris Newstrom | AZ | Chaparral | 2024 | SS | 75.1 mph |
| 9 | Jacob Croxford | AZ | Liberty | 2024 | OF | 75.1 mph |
| 10 | Max Madrid | AZ | Basha | 2024 | OF | 74.9 mph |
| 11 | Gunnar Penzkover | AZ | Northwest Christian | 2024 | OF | 74.9 mph |
| 12 | Ky McGary | AZ | Sandra Day O'Connor | 2024 | OF | 74.5 mph |
| 13 | Connor Crossland | AZ | Mountain Pointe | 2024 | 3B | 74.4 mph |
| 14 | Brody Matcuk | AZ | Casteel | 2024 | OF | 74.3 mph |
| 15 | Nathan Huie | AZ | Sahuarita | 2024 | 1B | 73.9 mph |
CLASS OF 2025: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | Damian Lorta | AZ | Desert View | 2025 | 3B | 79.2 mph |
| 2 | Jayden Garrison | AZ | Desert Vista | 2025 | OF | 75.5 mph |
| 3 | Preston Armstrong | AZ | Millennium | 2025 | C | 75.5 mph |
| 4 | Luke Santarius | AZ | Chaparral | 2025 | OF | 75.4 mph |
| 5 | Cam Jantz | AZ | Higley | 2025 | OF | 74.8 mph |
| 6 | Adrian Montoya | AZ | Valley Vista | 2025 | 3B | 74.4 mph |
| 7 | Dennis Gregory III | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2025 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 8 | Kyle Frazier | AZ | Chaparral | 2025 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 9 | Aidan Aragon | NM | La Cueva | 2025 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 10 | Quinn Robbins | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | RHP | 74.3 mph |
| 11 | Connor Hamilton | AZ | Horizon | 2025 | LHP | 74.1 mph |
| 12 | Cam Jantz | AZ | Higley | 2025 | OF | 73.6 mph |
| 13 | Brady Jeong | AZ | Catalina Foothills | 2025 | 3B | 73.3 mph |
| 14 | Joe Forbes | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | C | 72.8 mph |
| 15 | Matthew Delaney | NM | Albuquerque Academy | 2025 | RHP | 72.8 mph |
CLASS OF 2026: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | Vinnie Keck | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | OF | 80.7 mph |
| 2 | Brody Johnson | AZ | Flagstaff | 2026 | RHP | 78.9 mph |
| 3 | Vinny Noble | AZ | Brophy College Prep | 2026 | C | 76.4 mph |
| 4 | Logan Reber | AZ | Casteel | 2026 | C | 74.2 mph |
| 5 | Benjamin Ball | AZ | Hamilton | 2026 | OF | 72.8 mph |
| 6 | Brock Jackson | AZ | Valley Christian | 2026 | OF | 72.5 mph |
| 7 | Luis Mejia | AZ | St. Mary's Catholic | 2026 | SS | 71.7 mph |
| 8 | Jaxen Maxey | AZ | Corona Del Sol | 2026 | OF | 71.5 mph |
| 9 | Jack Scully | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | 3B | 71.4 mph |
| 10 | Clayton Cooper | AZ | Basha | 2026 | OF | 70.9 mph |
| 11 | Zander Bratspis | AZ | Saguaro | 2026 | SS | 70.9 mph |
| 12 | Austin Smith | AZ | Chaparral | 2026 | C | 70.7 mph |
| 13 | Henry Verhamme | AZ | Cactus Shadows | 2026 | SS | 70.6 mph |
| 14 | Ethan Trahan | AZ | Horizon | 2026 | OF | 69.8 mph |
| 15 | Jack Petroff | AZ | Pinnacle | 2026 | 3B | 69.4 mph |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Glendale Preseason ID | AZ | 01/13 | Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ |
| Tucson Preseason ID | AZ | 01/20 | Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ |
| Mesa Preseason ID | AZ | 01/24 | Desert Ridge High School - Mesa, AZ |
| Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 01/27 | Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ |
| Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) | AZ | 02/03 | Cactus Shadows High School - Scottsdale, AZ |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |