2023 Rising Stars State Games: Data Dive, Position Players
November 1, 2023
The 2023 Rising Stars State Games took place October 28-29 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona, FL. The event featured players from the 2027-2028 classes participating in a pro-style workout and three games over the two day span in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.
Inside today’s Position Player Data Dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman, Blast, and Swift Athletic Testing.
Monday, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our Statistical Analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the position players in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
SWIFT ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 6.94 s |
2 | Preston Cole | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2027 | SS | 6.97 s |
3 | Gregory Capdevila | FL | MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 7.09 s |
4 | Christian GOMEZ | VA | BATTLEFIELD HIGH | 2027 | OF | 7.13 s |
5 | Jase Traina | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | SS | 7.22 s |
^ | Dylan Monile | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | 1B | 7.22 s |
^ | Amani Davila | FL | CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | SS | 7.22 s |
6 | JD James | FL | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 7.25 s |
7 | Alex Wise | FL | Eustis | 2027 | 7.28 s | |
8 | Matthew Villena | FL | Somerset Academy | 2027 | C | 7.31 s |
9 | Jake Churchman | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | 2B | 7.33 s |
^ | Dylan Zack | FL | BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 7.33 s |
10 | Jeyden DeJesus | FL | TBD | 2028 | 3B | 7.35 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Dylan Monile | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | 1B | 1.76 s |
2 | Christian GOMEZ | VA | BATTLEFIELD HIGH | 2027 | OF | 1.80 s |
^ | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 1.80 s |
3 | Ryder Widick | FL | Melbourne Central Catholic | 2027 | LHP | 1.81 s |
^ | Brylandd Canode | FL | DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 1.81 s |
^ | Dylan Zack | FL | BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 1.81 s |
^ | Jake Churchman | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | 2B | 1.81 s |
^ | Jase Traina | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | SS | 1.81 s |
4 | Alex Wise | FL | Eustis | 2027 | 1.84 s | |
^ | Sam Heintz | FL | Clearwater Central Catholic | 2027 | MIF | 1.84 s |
5 | Maximus Sakala | FL | Orangewood Christian | 2027 | 3B | 1.85 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 98.5 mph |
2 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 95.4 mph |
3 | Preston Cole | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2027 | SS | 92.3 mph |
4 | Gregory Capdevila | FL | MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 90.3 mph |
5 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 90.2 mph |
6 | Ryder Widick | FL | Melbourne Central Catholic | 2027 | LHP | 90.0 mph |
7 | Matthew Villena | FL | Somerset Academy | 2027 | C | 89.5 mph |
8 | JD James | FL | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 89.2 mph |
9 | Mason Warren | FL | Berkeley Prep | 2028 | SS | 89.1 mph |
10 | Dylan Monile | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | 1B | 88.8 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Preston Cole | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2027 | SS | 87.2 mph |
2 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 85.9 mph |
3 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 85.6 mph |
4 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 85.2 mph |
5 | Dylan Monile | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | 1B | 83.3 mph |
6 | Max McCawley | FL | Pine Crest | 2027 | RHP | 82.4 mph |
7 | Mason Warren | FL | Berkeley Prep | 2028 | SS | 82.1 mph |
8 | Matthew Villena | FL | Somerset Academy | 2027 | C | 81.9 mph |
9 | Gabriel Ortiz | FL | Steinbrenner | 2027 | 1B | 81.8 mph |
10 | Christian GOMEZ | VA | BATTLEFIELD HIGH | 2027 | OF | 80.9 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 359 ft |
2 | Preston Cole | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2027 | SS | 349 ft |
3 | Christian GOMEZ | VA | BATTLEFIELD HIGH | 2027 | OF | 333 ft |
4 | Gabriel Ortiz | FL | Steinbrenner | 2027 | 1B | 332 ft |
5 | Mason Warren | FL | Berkeley Prep | 2028 | SS | 330 ft |
6 | Matthew Villena | FL | Somerset Academy | 2027 | C | 325 ft |
7 | Jeyden DeJesus | FL | TBD | 2028 | 3B | 323 ft |
8 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 322 ft |
9 | Max McCawley | FL | Pine Crest | 2027 | RHP | 317 ft |
10 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 316 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 85 % |
^ | Brody Roe | FL | PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY | 2027 | SS | 85 % |
2 | Gabriel Ortiz | FL | Steinbrenner | 2027 | 1B | 81 % |
^ | Jake Churchman | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | 2B | 81 % |
3 | Jacob Collins | FL | TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 78 % |
4 | Maximus Sakala | FL | Orangewood Christian | 2027 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Owen Lenzen | FL | Bishop Moore Catholic | 2028 | OF | 75 % |
5 | Michael Singer | FL | Horizon Highschool | 2027 | 3B | 73 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 22.8 mph |
2 | Max McCawley | FL | Pine Crest | 2027 | RHP | 21.6 mph |
3 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 21.3 mph |
4 | Miles Tyson | FL | Trinity Christian Academy | 2027 | 2B | 20.7 mph |
5 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 20.7 mph |
6 | JD James | FL | Cardinal Mooney | 2027 | OF | 20.6 mph |
7 | Nolan Slaymaker | FL | 2028 | 1B | 20.5 mph | |
8 | Brylandd Canode | FL | DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 20.4 mph |
9 | Alex Wise | FL | Eustis | 2027 | 20.3 mph | |
10 | Gabriel Ortiz | FL | Steinbrenner | 2027 | 1B | 20.3 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Preston Cole | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2027 | SS | 67.4 mph |
2 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 64.9 mph |
3 | Dylan Monile | FL | Calvary Christian | 2027 | 1B | 63.8 mph |
4 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 63.0 mph |
5 | Kanin Summey | FL | Calvary Christian | 2028 | 1B | 62.9 mph |
6 | Ryder Widick | FL | Melbourne Central Catholic | 2027 | LHP | 62.9 mph |
7 | Mason Warren | FL | Berkeley Prep | 2028 | SS | 62.4 mph |
8 | Michael Singer | FL | Horizon Highschool | 2027 | 3B | 61.9 mph |
9 | Brandyn Figueroa | FL | N/A | 2028 | C | 61.6 mph |
10 | Gabriel Ortiz | FL | Steinbrenner | 2027 | 1B | 61.2 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Charlie Antunez | FL | Mount Dora | 2027 | SS | 23.2 g |
2 | Max Boyer | FL | Westminster Christian | 2027 | C | 21.4 g |
3 | Maximillian Pliske | FL | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 20.6 g |
4 | Max McCawley | FL | Pine Crest | 2027 | RHP | 19.8 g |
5 | Owen Lenzen | FL | Bishop Moore Catholic | 2028 | OF | 19.7 g |
6 | Samuel Rodgers | FL | DeLand High school | 2028 | LHP | 19.5 g |
7 | Dante Caridi | FL | IMG Academy | 2027 | C | 18.5 g |
8 | Christian Yamashita | FL | Montverde Academy | 2028 | SS | 16.5 g |
9 | John Parkinson | FL | The First Academy | 2027 | C | 15.9 g |
10 | CJ Wall | FL | TNXL Academy | 2027 | C | 15.3 g |
Rotational Acceleration: Rotation measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
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