On June 8, the PBR Illinois team hosted players ranging from the classes of 2023 through 2025 at The MAX facility in McCook for its Underclass Trials - North showcase.

As the Illinois scout team began to break down a lot of the talent being seen for the first time, there were a lot of takeaways, found inside our Quick Hits story. We then published our Stat Story, looking at the statistical leaders from the event, as well as our TrackMan Files and Blast Motion Board that highlighted data collected with the help of our technological partners. 

We’ll conclude this event’s coverage by rolling out our individual player analysis for all that attended. A few names that stood out amongst their peers: 

+ A couple of 2025s who showed well at the event and ultimately earned invites to the Junior Future Games were C/RHP Quinn Schambow (Libertyville) and INF/RHP Ryan Dabe (Huntley). Schambow has advanced actions behind the plate for his age to go along with a strong arm that topped at 75 mph from the crouch. Dabe is a strike thrower on the mound with the ability to land his curveball consistently for strikes. He also showed an aggressive right-handed swing with feel for the barrel.

+OF/1B Tyler Martini (Stevenson) was one of the more intriguing 2024 prospects on the day. Martini has a long, projectable, 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame, a quick/direct right-handed swing and plays light on his feet around the first base bag.

+ A number of 2023 prospects to keep an eye on moving forward were C Danny Kilmer (IMG Academy), OF Cole Kardatzke (Downers Grove South), INF Carter Storti (Lemont), OF Kiefer Tarnoki (Sycamore), OF Isaac Sobieszczyk (Willowbrook), among a number of others: 

- Kilmer was one of the top bats on the day, showing a loose, fluid swing with polish; Kilmer was consistently on the barrel, spraying hard contact to all fields. 

- Kardatzke put up an impressive stat line across the board, running a 6.87 60, topping at 82 mph from the outfield and leading all players at the event with a 95 mph exit velocity during BP. 

Read on below for a look at the rest of the prospects in attendance.

TOP POSITION PLAYERS (Listed Alphabetically)

Connor Anderson, Cary-Grove, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a smooth load, leg-kick timing trigger with a short stride. Long/loose arms to the ball, slight uphill path through the zone with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 75.71 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fields low to the ground, gains ground with an athletic crow hop.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Bernau, South Elgin, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-3, 107-pounds. Skinny, projectable frame, plenty of room to add on additional strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Loose/repeatable swing, level path through the zone with an opposite field approach.
Power: 75.54 max exit velocity, averaged 66.95 mph. 230’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange while playing through the ball.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Terrell Carpenter, Thornwood, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/upright setup, leg-kick timing trigger. Twitchy bat, uphill path through the zone, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach.
Power: 85.1 max exit velocity, averaged 69.53 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 67 mph. Over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fields with two hands, stays on the balls of his feet.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Michael Dabe, Huntley, 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame, strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Tall/balanced setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Short path to the ball, extension through contact with a line-drive approach, worked gap-to-gap.
Power: 85.48 max exit velocity, averaged 82.11 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short/loose 3/4 slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Soft hands, moves well to both sides, showed body control on slow roller.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.

Ryan Dabe, Huntley, 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/upright setup, leg-kick into a short stride,  Short/level path to the ball, line-drive approach with ability to use the whole field.
Power: 89.56 max exit velocity, averaged 77.94 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Ability to keep the ball in front with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.  

Cal Darling, Bradley-Bourbonnais, 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/athletic setup, smooth load, leg-kick into a long stride. Direct to the ball, short/level path, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach.
Power: 88.31 max exit velocity, averaged 76.85 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Colin Geier, Hinsdale Central, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, feet start closed, leg-kick timing trigger. Short/level path, gap-to-gap with a line-drive approach, makes contact out in front.
Power: 85.84 max exit velocity, averaged 69.47 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic fielder, soft hands with clean transfer.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Patrick Gryzik, South Elgin, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong frame, broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, leg-kick, crouches into a long stride. Uphill path, pull-side approach.
Power: 71.56 max exit velocity, averaged 65.23 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 slot with accurate throws across the diamond.
Defense: Ability to keep the ball in front.
Run: 8.96 runner in the 60. 

Olin Hemingway, Walter Payton College Prep, 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, room to add on additional strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, slightly open, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger. Long/loose arms, level path, pull-side approach with fluid rhythm.
Power: 82.64 max exit velocity, averaged 69.38 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short/quick high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic defender, fluid footwork with soft hands.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Vincent Ippolito, Willowbrook, 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Compact frame, strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/athletic setup, toe-taps into a back hip load, long stride. Long/loose arms, level path, gap-to-gap approach with a fluid rhythm at the plate.
Power: 79.65 max exit velocity, averaged 69.35 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Long, over-the-top slot, flashed carry to the bag.
Defense: 2.37-2.48 pop times. Fluid footwork out of the crouch with a clean exchange.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60. 

Cole Kardatzke, Downers Grove South, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Highly projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall/open setup, short stride.  Long/loose arms, level path through the zone, whole-field approach with fluid rhythm.
Power: 95.43 max exit velocity, averaged 81.45 mph. 320’ max distance. Power off the bat with a max distance of 320 feet according to trackman.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic defender, stays on the balls of his feet, clean transfer.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

Patrick Keating, Andrew, 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Projectable frame, plenty of room for additional strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, leg-kicks into a short stride. Short/direct barrel to the ball, whole-field approach with the ability to produce line-drive, fluid rhythm.
Power: 81.11 max exit velocity, averaged 75.09 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short/loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

Danny Kilmer, IMG Academy, 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds. Athletic frame, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Balanced/upright setup, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger.  Short/direct path to the ball, level bat through the zone, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 87.31 max exit velocity, averaged 72.89 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot, strong accurate throws with carry to the bag.
Defense: 2.27-2.34 pop times. Soft hands, athletic footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.

Jayce Maranell, Wheaton Warrenville South, 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-8, 185-pounds. Strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall/balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger. Short/uphill path to the ball, fluid rhythm, flashed power to his pull-side.
Power: 88.34 max exit velocity, averaged 78.71 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short, clean 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady-handed with a clean exchange.
Run: 8.21 runner in the 60. 

Cameron Marson, Grayslake Central, 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Evenly distributed strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall/balanced setup, smooth load with a short stride. Short inside path, fluid rhythm with a pull-side approach.
Power: 84.6 max exit velocity, averaged 77.94 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot, accurate throws to second.
Defense: 2.14-2.20 pop times. Quick athletic footwork out of the crouch with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Martini, Stevenson, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B. Martini showcased the ability to play a legit first-base while also presenting himself as a right-hander to keep tabs on from a pitching standpoint.
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Highly projectable frame, long-limbs.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with a balanced stance, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger, short stride. Short/direct barrel, level path through contact with a whole-field approach.
Power: 88.5 max exit velocity, averaged 84.1 mph. 314’ max distance. Showcased pop to his pull-side.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands in both positions, fluid footwork with a clean exchange, looks to profile more on the infield.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

Caleb McBurnie, Bradley-Bourbonnais, 2024
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Projectable frame with a strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup in the box, smooth load into a short stride.  Long/loose arms, short/level path to the ball, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 86.06 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.17-2.26 pop times. Fluid footwork from the crouch with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Kenny Nanos, Mundelein, 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 120-pounds. Plenty of room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, short stride. Short path to the ball, uphill through the zone, line-drives off the bat with an opposite field approach.
Power: 74.82 max exit velocity, averaged 66.66 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields low to the ground while playing through the ball.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Thomas Offill, Bradley-Bourbonnais, 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-5, 135-pounds. Athletic/compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Level path through the zone with an opposite field approach.
Power: 81.06 max exit velocity, averaged 70.36 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. OF - 67 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic fielder with a clean exchange.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

Braden Otahal, Grant, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Skinny, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, balanced stance, smooth load with a leg-kick timing trigger. Long/loose arms with an uphill path, fluid rhythm at the plate with a line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 82.26 max exit velocity, averaged 70.81 mph. 241’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays through while fielding low to the ground.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Jack Rocen, Cary Grove, 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride.  Twitchy bat, short/level path through the zone, flashed power to the pull-side.
Power: 87.66 max exit velocity, averaged 79.11 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Quinn Schambow, Libertyville, 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP. One of the top 2025 catchers we have seen in class to-date.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Strong, compact build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic/upright stance, slightly open, smooth load into a short stride.  Short path to the ball with extension after contact, fluid rhythm with a whole field approach, produces line-drives.
Power: 83.68 max exit velocity, averaged 77.09 mph. 297’ max distance. Power to his pull-side.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot, accurate throws to second with true carry.
Defense: 2.03-2.19 pop times. Quick/athletic footwork from the crouch with a clean/quick transfer.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Sher, Stevenson, 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load into a short stride. Short/level path to the ball with extension after contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 82.15 max exit velocity, averaged 76.44 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Long, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 2.39-2.51 pop times. Fluid footwork out of the crouch, quick transfer.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Alex Simios, Huntley, 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic frame, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load into his back hip with a long stride. Short path to the ball, generally level through the zone but flashed uphill at times, line-drive approach.
Power: 81.16 mph max exit velocity, averaged 72.14. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, moves well side-to-side.
Run: 8.05 runner in the 60. 

Declan Smith, New Trier, 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Skinny, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger. Short/level path to the ball, repeatable swing, smooth rhythm, produces line-drives off the bat.
Power: 85.43 max exit velocity, averaged 80.81 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady hands, able to keep ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Isaac Sobieszczyk, Willowbrook, 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-2, 191-pounds. Athletic frame with evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, smooth load into a short stride. Compact/repeatable swing, level path through the zone but flashed uphill at times, extension through contact with the ability to produce line-drives, whole field approach.
Power: 83.94 max exit velocity, averaged 79.62 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with fluid footwork, athletic fielder, plays through the ball, clean exchange.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Carter Storti, Lemont, 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong build with evenly distributed strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/upright setup, smooth load into a short stride. Short/direct path to the ball, showcased barrel control, fluid rhythm at the plate with a line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 89.37 max exit velocity, averaged 79.24 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, quick/athletic feet, plays through the ball with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.  

Henry Stried, Zion-Benton, 2023
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Athletic build, high-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Crouched/open setup, long stride. Uphill path to the ball, pull-side approach.
Power: 89.34 max exit velocity, averaged 74.94 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.16-2.27 pop times. Steady hands with fluid footwork out of the crouch, clean exchange.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Kiefer Tarnoki, Sycamore, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic build with a developed lower-half.
Hit: S. Balance setup, smooth load into a short stride. Level path to the ball, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach, flashed power to his pull-side.
Power: 89.21 max exit velocity, averaged 79.98 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Clean high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, athletic defender, plays on the balls of his feet.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Vinny Tiberi, Huntley, 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 215-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Short/uphill path through the zone, produces line-drives with a whole-field approach.
Power: 84.88 max exit velocity, averaged 76.02 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.39-2.52 pop times. Steady hands behind the plate with a clean exchange.
Run: 8.84 runner in the 60. 

Patrick Weaver, Cary-Grove, 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Wiry, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, loads into his back hip with a short stride. Short path to the ball, fluid rhythm, produces line-drives with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 79.93 max exit velocity, averaged 73.69 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, plays through the ball with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Ryne Woods, Batavia, 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-10, 172-pounds. Strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic/balanced setup, slightly open, smooth load into a short stride. Uphill path, produces line-drive with a pull-side approach, flashed pop off the bat.
Power: 86.23 max exit velocity, averaged 79.55 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short, 3/4 slot, showed some accuracy.
Defense: Soft hands with fluid footwork, plays through the ball with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

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