2024 Rising Stars State Games - Statistical Leaderboards
October 28, 2024
The 2024 Rising Stars State Games took place October 25-27 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona, FL. The event featured players from the 2028-2029 classes participating in pro-style workout followed by three total games in front of the Prep Baseball Florida Scouting Staff.
Today, we will share with you our statistical findings. Below you can find leaderboards for the seven statistical categories we charted.
CLICK HERE for sortable stats on all prospects in attendance.
Top 60-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Cullen Garner | FL | St. Joseph Academy | 2028 | OF | 7.08 |
| 2 | Von Nielsen | FL | LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | 2029 | OF | 7.22 |
| 3 | Micah Pringle | FL | LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | SS | 7.23 |
| 4 | Liam Lee | FL | Foundation Academy | 2028 | OF | 7.27 |
| 5 | Owen Hewitt | FL | WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 7.31 |
| ^ | Julian Connell | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2028 | OF | 7.31 |
| 6 | Luke Straw | FL | Calvary Christian High School | 2028 | 3B | 7.48 |
| 7 | Brendan Beery | FL | Gulliver Prep | 2027 | RHP | 7.51 |
| ^ | Brayden Farmer | FL | Oak Hall School | 2028 | 2B | 7.51 |
| 8 | Alexander Shafii | FL | Tampa Jesuit | 2028 | OF | 7.53 |
| 9 | Evan Swope | FL | Jesuit | 2028 | SS | 7.55 |
| 10 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 7.68 |
Top Fastball Velocity via TrackMan
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Cullen Garner | FL | St. Joseph Academy | 2028 | OF | 88.5 mph |
| 2 | Luke Straw | FL | Calvary Christian High School | 2028 | 3B | 82.2 mph |
| 3 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 82.1 mph |
| 4 | Von Nielsen | FL | LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | 2029 | OF | 80.8 mph |
| 5 | Evan Swope | FL | Jesuit | 2028 | SS | 79.9 mph |
| 6 | Brendan Beery | FL | Gulliver Prep | 2027 | RHP | 79.1 mph |
| 7 | Carter Hawk | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 78.7 mph |
| 8 | Dennon Johnson | FL | ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 2B | 76.5 mph |
| 9 | Jackson Evans | FL | SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 76.3 mph |
| 10 | Jaxx Emmert | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 75.2 mph |
Top Max Exit Velocity via TrackMan
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Brendan Beery | FL | Gulliver Prep | 2027 | RHP | 92.3 mph |
| 2 | Cullen Garner | FL | St. Joseph Academy | 2028 | OF | 91.1 mph |
| 3 | Carter Hawk | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 89.7 mph |
| 4 | Luke Straw | FL | Calvary Christian High School | 2028 | 3B | 89.6 mph |
| 5 | Owen Hewitt | FL | WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 89.4 mph |
| 6 | Tommy Giro | FL | Westminster Christian | 2028 | C | 88.6 mph |
| 7 | Jaxx Emmert | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 85.9 mph |
| 8 | Bennett Malone | FL | Lincoln | 2028 | C | 85.9 mph |
| 9 | Julian Connell | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2028 | OF | 85.4 mph |
| 10 | Von Nielsen | FL | LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | 2029 | OF | 85.3 mph |
Top Infield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cullen Garner | FL | St. Joseph Academy | 2028 | OF | 90 |
| 2 | Carter Hawk | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 84 |
| 3 | Owen Hewitt | FL | WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 83 |
| 4 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 82 |
| 5 | Luke Straw | FL | Calvary Christian High School | 2028 | 3B | 81 |
Top Outfield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Cullen Garner | FL | St. Joseph Academy | 2028 | OF | 90 |
| 2 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 85 |
| 3 | Carter Hawk | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | 3B | 83 |
| 4 | Von Nielsen | FL | LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL | 2029 | OF | 81 |
| ^ | Julian Connell | FL | American Heritage (Plantation) | 2028 | OF | 81 |
| ^ | Brendan Beery | FL | Gulliver Prep | 2027 | RHP | 81 |
| 5 | Liam Lee | FL | Foundation Academy | 2028 | OF | 75 |
Top Catcher Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 76 |
| 2 | Evan Swope | FL | Jesuit | 2028 | SS | 73 |
| 3 | Bennett Malone | FL | Lincoln | 2028 | C | 69 |
| ^ | Tommy Giro | FL | Westminster Christian | 2028 | C | 69 |
| 4 | Jaxx Emmert | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 67 |
| 5 | Reggie Manzano | FL | Windermere Prep School | 2028 | C | 64 |
Top Catcher Pop Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Bennett Malone | FL | Lincoln | 2028 | C | 2.06-2.14 |
| 2 | Clayton Gerrell | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 2.09-2.20 |
| 3 | Tommy Giro | FL | Westminster Christian | 2028 | C | 2.10-2.16 |
| 4 | Evan Swope | FL | Jesuit | 2028 | SS | 2.12-2.20 |
| 5 | Jaxx Emmert | FL | SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2028 | C | 2.32-2.42 |
Upcoming Events
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Florida Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) | FL | 11/23 | University of Miami - Alex Rodriguez Park |