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Future Games Tryout: VTA Positional Leaderboards

June 17, 2024
Matt Monk
Manager, Operations and Content

  

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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. - Players gathered at Westmont College on Sunday, June 9 for the second of three Future Games Tryouts. A roster will be picked from these three tryouts to represent California at LakePoint, Georgia at the 2024 Prep Baseball Future Games. This event featured exclusive uncommitted 2026 and 2027 graduates with the ultimate destination in Georgia for the premier uncommitted event in the country.

Players were put through the traditional showcase workout that included a 60 yard sprint test and Jump Test on Swift, On Field Batting Practice, defensive workouts at their positions and concluded with pitchers facing live hitters in a 8 inning simulated scrimmage. Trackman was in use for all hitting and pitching sessions to gather data and help measure their present athletic proficiencies and future projectability. As well, Blast Motion was utilized to gather data on swing performance from each player during batting practice.

Today's leaderboards feature the data gathered from the defensive portion of the workout. For some of the standout performers head to the Quick Hits.

CATEGORICAL LEADERS

Infield Velocity (MIF/3B/1B)

Each throwing from their primary position, velocities gathered with Stalker Sport II.

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Luke Armijo CA La Mirada 2027 LHP 85
2 Bear Calvo CA La Mirada 2027 SS 83
3 Damian Cordero CA Yucaipa 2027 SS 81
4 Chase Renzo CA Chaminade College Preparatory 2027 SS 79
5 Greyson Gullage CA SIERRA CANYON SCHOOL 2026 2B 78
6 Cody Reynolds CA Cathedral Catholic San Diego 2027 LHP 76
^ Will Hamburger CA Homestead High 2026 SS 76
7 MASON HACKLER CA Turlock High 2027 SS 75
^ Nathan Choi CA Valley Christian 2026 SS 75
^ Bobby Ramirez CA Pacifica High 2027 3B 75
8 Cooper Casey CA Foothill Technology 2027 SS 74
9 Kaden Graves CA Agoura High 2026 2B 72
^ Justin Gaisford CA Valencia High 2026 LHP 72
^ Joshua Kaplan CA University City 2025 C 72
10 Will Mota CA Notre Dame 2027 SS 71
^ Declan Higgins CA St Augustine 2027 2B 71

Outfield Velocity

Making throws from RF to 3B and Home.

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Blue Hunter CA Santa Monica High 2025 OF 85
2 Erick Barron CA Buena High 2026 OF 81
3 Tristan Ramos CA ORANGE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL 2026 RHP 80
4 Bryson Clinton CA ORANGE LUTHERAN 2027 OF 79
^ Kona Bainum CA FUTURES PASADENA 2027 OF 79
5 Royce McKenzie CA St. Bernard Catholic 2026 OF 78
6 Cody Reynolds CA Cathedral Catholic San Diego 2027 LHP 77
^ Sam Stoller CA SIERRA SCHOOL 2026 OF 77
^ Evan Rodriguez CA Simi Valley 2027 C 77
7 Rainen Tolentino CA Foothill Technology 2026 OF 72
^ Nasir Akil CA CAMPBELL HALL SCHOOL 2027 OF 72
8 Elijah Alvarez CA Norco 2027 OF 69
9 Jack Josker CA OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2027 OF 65

Catcher Velocity

Popping from the crouch position, Stalker II set on outbound from behind the catcher to record throwing velocity.

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Carson Sheffer CA Oaks Christian 2026 C 82
2 Joshua Kaplan CA University City 2025 C 79
3 JJ Carmona CA Pacifica High 2026 C 78
4 Sam Stoller CA SIERRA SCHOOL 2026 OF 77
^ Logan Mull CA Valley Christian 2027 C 77
5 Evan Rodriguez CA Simi Valley 2027 C 75
6 Davin Arth CA Foothill Technology 2027 C 73
7 Yared Ortiz CA Santa Barbara 2027 C 70
^ Gavin Willis CA GRACE BRETHREN JR SR HIGH SCHOOL 2026 C 70
8 Caleb Reynolds CA Cathedral Catholic San Diego 2027 C 69
^ Nicholas Moore CA Saint Francis 2027 C 69

Pop Times

The time from when the ball hits the catcher's glove to when the ball reaches second base. Each catcher had 4-5 pop times in their workout.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Carson Sheffer CA Oaks Christian 2026 C 2.00-2.09
2 JJ Carmona CA Pacifica High 2026 C 2.01-2.07
3 Joshua Kaplan CA University City 2025 C 2.01-2.12
4 Evan Rodriguez CA Simi Valley 2027 C 2.10-2.20
5 Logan Mull CA Valley Christian 2027 C 2.10-2.21
6 Davin Arth CA Foothill Technology 2027 C 2.10-2.25
7 Sam Stoller CA SIERRA SCHOOL 2026 OF 2.11-2.20
8 Yared Ortiz CA Santa Barbara 2027 C 2.16-2.29
9 Gavin Willis CA GRACE BRETHREN JR SR HIGH SCHOOL 2026 C 2.17-2.25
10 Nathan Choi CA Valley Christian 2026 SS 2.18-2.30

Upcoming Events

Showcase State Date Location
Ventura County Summer ID CA 06/20 Thousand Oaks High School
NorCal Summer ID CA 06/27 Franklin High School
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
2024 California State Games (Invite-Only) CA 08/09 Fullerton College

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