North Georgia Preseason I.D: Statistical analysis
January 15, 2024
Cartersville, GA - The PBR Georgia Staff traveled to Georgia Highlands College for the final Preseason I.D event of the year. . This event was an opportunity to see a talented group from East Georgia. We saw players from 2027-2025 grads. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw short bullpens with Trackman. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Saturday.
Today, we will begin the event analysis with a look at the traditional statistics collected at a showcase: 60 yard time, fastball velocity, exit velocity, arm strength, and pop times. In the coming days, we will take a deeper dive into the, TrackMan data, along with a closer look at some more position player data.
You can view the entirety of the statistics by clicking HERE.
60 YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Connor Lee | GA | Lassiter High School | 2026 | SS | 6.90 s |
2 | Ethan Williams | GA | Alexander High School | 2027 | OF | 7.08 s |
3 | Cooper Hecklinski | GA | Walton High School | 2026 | OF | 7.11 s |
4 | Casey O'Brien | GA | North Paulding High School | 2026 | C | 7.41 s |
^ | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 7.41 s |
^ | Chase McCrary | GA | Homeschool | 2026 | 2B | 7.41 s |
5 | Anthony Planeta | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | SS | 7.52 s |
^ | Emery Hackney | GA | McDonough | 2025 | OF | 7.52 s |
MAX FASTBALL
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Austin Daves | GA | Woodland | 2025 | LHP | 80.1 mph |
2 | Cooper Hecklinski | GA | Walton High School | 2026 | OF | 79.7 mph |
3 | Davis Smith | GA | Pope | 2026 | 1B | 79.0 mph |
4 | Trip Fowler | GA | Greenbrier | 2027 | RHP | 77.6 mph |
5 | Wes Taylor | GA | Calhoun High School | 2025 | RHP | 77.5 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Jonathan (JP) Kilgo, II | GA | Pepperell Elementary | 2025 | 1B | 95.2 mph |
2 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 91.0 mph |
3 | Wes Taylor | GA | Calhoun High School | 2025 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
4 | Anthony Planeta | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | SS | 88.5 mph |
5 | Casey O'Brien | GA | North Paulding High School | 2026 | C | 88.4 mph |
6 | Jordan Stokes | GA | McEachern High School | 2026 | C | 88.2 mph |
7 | Charlie Bates | GA | Evans High School | 2027 | C | 87.9 mph |
8 | Trip Fowler | GA | Greenbrier | 2027 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
9 | HUNTER LOVETT | GA | Cass High School | 2025 | C | 85.6 mph |
10 | Chase McCrary | GA | Homeschool | 2026 | 2B | 85.4 mph |
INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Anthony Planeta | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | SS | 81 |
^ | Malachi Butler | GA | McEachern High School | 2027 | SS | 81 |
2 | Wes Taylor | GA | Calhoun High School | 2025 | RHP | 79 |
3 | Connor Lee | GA | Lassiter High School | 2026 | SS | 78 |
^ | HUNTER LOVETT | GA | Cass High School | 2025 | C | 78 |
4 | Ethan Williams | GA | Alexander High School | 2027 | OF | 76 |
5 | Jordan Stokes | GA | McEachern High School | 2026 | C | 75 |
^ | Trip Fowler | GA | Greenbrier | 2027 | RHP | 75 |
OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Tristan Costoulas | GA | FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 81 |
2 | Cooper Hecklinski | GA | Walton High School | 2026 | OF | 79 |
3 | Brandon Carver | GA | Tallulah Falls | 2025 | OF | 76 |
^ | Ethan Williams | GA | Alexander High School | 2027 | OF | 76 |
4 | Duke Sanders | GA | Sequoyah | 2027 | OF | 74 |
5 | Emery Hackney | GA | McDonough | 2025 | OF | 73 |
CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | HUNTER LOVETT | GA | Cass High School | 2025 | C | 74 |
2 | Casey O'Brien | GA | North Paulding High School | 2026 | C | 71 |
3 | Jordan Stokes | GA | McEachern High School | 2026 | C | 68 |
^ | Charlie Bates | GA | Evans High School | 2027 | C | 68 |
4 | Blade Paty | TN | Chattanooga Christian School | 2026 | C | 67 |
POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Casey O'Brien | GA | North Paulding High School | 2026 | C | 2.15-2.26 |
2 | HUNTER LOVETT | GA | Cass High School | 2025 | C | 2.21-2.33 |
3 | Jordan Stokes | GA | McEachern High School | 2026 | C | 2.30-2.45 |
4 | Charlie Bates | GA | Evans High School | 2027 | C | 2.40-2.53 |
5 | Blade Paty | TN | Chattanooga Christian School | 2026 | C | 2.51-2.57 |