Hawaii Rising Stars ID: Positional Data Dive
April 25, 2024
On Sunday, April 21st, the Prep Baseball Hawaii staff hosted it's first and only Rising Stars event of the year with the Hawaii Rising Stars at Pearl City High School in Pearl City, Hawaii. This event featured 33 prospects from the 2028 - 2029 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look and analysis of the players in attendance.
Earlier this week we began our post-event coverage with our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive articles. Today, we conclude our post-event coverage within this Positional Data Dive article as we take a look at the the top TrackMan, Blast Motion and Swift Performance data collected at the event.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Katin Tilton | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | OF | 6.89 s |
2 | Kai Watanabe | HI | Henry Perrine Baldwin | 2028 | C | 6.96 s |
3 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 7.03 s |
4 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 7.10 s |
5 | Ruston Hiyoto | HI | Kalani High School | 2028 | OF | 7.20 s |
6 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 7.23 s |
7 | Tyler Tokuda | HI | Mililani High School | 2028 | 3B | 7.32 s |
8 | Noah Andrew Castillo | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | RHP | 7.35 s |
9 | KOLOTAU KOKA | HI | MARYKNOLL SCHOOL | 2029 | SS | 7.39 s |
10 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 7.41 s |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Kai Watanabe | HI | Henry Perrine Baldwin | 2028 | C | 91.8 mph |
2 | BLAZE KAHALE | HI | KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA CAMPUS | 2028 | 1B | 89.3 mph |
3 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 87.9 mph |
4 | Micah James Kamoku | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | C | 87.8 mph |
5 | Kaikea Planas | HI | Waimea High School | 2028 | 1B | 87.8 mph |
6 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 87.6 mph |
7 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 86.4 mph |
8 | KOLOTAU KOKA | HI | MARYKNOLL SCHOOL | 2029 | SS | 85.9 mph |
9 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 85.8 mph |
10 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 84.6 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 83.1 mph |
2 | BLAZE KAHALE | HI | KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA CAMPUS | 2028 | 1B | 82.9 mph |
3 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 82.5 mph |
4 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 82.0 mph |
5 | Kai Watanabe | HI | Henry Perrine Baldwin | 2028 | C | 81.3 mph |
6 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 78.1 mph |
7 | Kaikea Planas | HI | Waimea High School | 2028 | 1B | 77.9 mph |
8 | Tyler Tokuda | HI | Mililani High School | 2028 | 3B | 76.3 mph |
9 | Kaeo Nouchi | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | C | 75.6 mph |
10 | Evan Concepcion | HI | Saint Louis | 2028 | OF | 75.2 mph |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 324 ft |
2 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 321 ft |
3 | KOLOTAU KOKA | HI | MARYKNOLL SCHOOL | 2029 | SS | 314 ft |
4 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 303 ft |
5 | Ruston Hiyoto | HI | Kalani High School | 2028 | OF | 302 ft |
6 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 301 ft |
7 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 298 ft |
8 | Kamakai Angell | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | OF | 297 ft |
9 | Richard Wells Jr | HI | Hilo High School | 2029 | 1B | 291 ft |
10 | Kaeo Nouchi | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | C | 289 ft |
Distance: This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 257 ft |
2 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 247 ft |
3 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 241 ft |
4 | Kaeo Nouchi | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | C | 239 ft |
5 | Noah Kawakami | HI | Pearl City High School | 2028 | C | 232 ft |
6 | Kamakai Angell | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | OF | 231 ft |
7 | Kaleb Panui | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | SS | 227 ft |
8 | Evan SoliaiHowlett | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | 3B | 227 ft |
9 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 223 ft |
10 | Ruston Hiyoto | HI | Kalani High School | 2028 | OF | 222 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Kaleb Panui | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | SS | 100 % |
2 | Katin Tilton | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | OF | 88 % |
3 | Desten Napierala | HI | Waianae High School | 2029 | 3B | 83 % |
4 | EMMRIC ALAPA | HI | Saint Louis School | 2029 | 1B | 80 % |
^ | Evan SoliaiHowlett | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | 3B | 80 % |
5 | Bryce Kedro | HI | ST LOUIS SCHOOL | 2029 | 2B | 75 % |
6 | Richard Wells Jr | HI | Hilo High School | 2029 | 1B | 71 % |
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 | Kai Watanabe | HI | Henry Perrine Baldwin | 2028 | C | 22.3 mph |
2 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 21.6 mph |
3 | EMMRIC ALAPA | HI | Saint Louis School | 2029 | 1B | 20.8 mph |
4 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 19.8 mph |
5 | JONAH ORDENSTEIN | HI | ST LOUIS SCHOOL | 2029 | 1B | 19.8 mph |
6 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 19.3 mph |
7 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 19.1 mph |
8 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 18.9 mph |
9 | Kaeo Nouchi | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | C | 18.6 mph |
10 | Noah Andrew Castillo | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | RHP | 18.6 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.
MLB Avg: 23-29mph
MiLB Avg: 22-28mph
College Avg: 21-24mph
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 70.3 mph |
2 | Keona Barraza | HI | Punahou School | 2029 | RHP | 67.5 mph |
3 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 67.0 mph |
4 | Micah James Kamoku | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | C | 65.0 mph |
5 | Ruston Hiyoto | HI | Kalani High School | 2028 | OF | 64.8 mph |
6 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 64.1 mph |
7 | BLAZE KAHALE | HI | KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA CAMPUS | 2028 | 1B | 63.8 mph |
8 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 63.7 mph |
9 | Daly Watson | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | 3B | 63.5 mph |
10 | Kaikea Planas | HI | Waimea High School | 2028 | 1B | 63.3 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.
MLB Avg: 66-78mph
MiLB Avg: 63-75mph
College Avg: 66-75mph
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Kai Watanabe | HI | Henry Perrine Baldwin | 2028 | C | 21.8 g |
2 | Talon Pa’ahao | HI | Pearl City High School | 2028 | SS | 19.1 g |
3 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 17.7 g |
4 | Kaeo Nouchi | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2028 | C | 17.4 g |
5 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 14.9 g |
6 | EMMRIC ALAPA | HI | Saint Louis School | 2029 | 1B | 14.7 g |
7 | Evan Concepcion | HI | Saint Louis | 2028 | OF | 13.9 g |
8 | JONAH ORDENSTEIN | HI | ST LOUIS SCHOOL | 2029 | 1B | 11.7 g |
9 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 10.9 g |
10 | Richard Wells Jr | HI | Hilo High School | 2029 | 1B | 10.8 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
MLB Avg: 16.8g
MiLB Avg: 12.6g
College Avg: 12.9g
PHYSICAL
GRIP STRENGTH (RIGHT)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (RH) |
1 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 156.9 |
2 | KOLOTAU KOKA | HI | MARYKNOLL SCHOOL | 2029 | SS | 133.7 |
3 | BLAZE KAHALE | HI | KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA CAMPUS | 2028 | 1B | 126.4 |
4 | Brennan Tomas | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | OF | 124.9 |
5 | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 120.0 |
GRIP STRENGTH (LEFT)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (LH) |
1 | Keawe Kaalekahi | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | 3B | 143.4 |
2 | Micah James Kamoku | HI | Saint Louis School | 2028 | C | 141.7 |
3 | Kekoanui Payanal | HI | Punahou School | 2028 | SS | 141.2 |
4 | KOLOTAU KOKA | HI | MARYKNOLL SCHOOL | 2029 | SS | 127.1 |
5 | BLAZE KAHALE | HI | KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS KAPALAMA CAMPUS | 2028 | 1B | 121.1 |
^ | Case Cannon | HI | Kaiser | 2028 | SS | 121.1 |
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