Chicago Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
February 21, 2024
On Feb. 18, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to the Pullman Community Center in Chicago to host the Chicago Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s top high school prospects and identify several new names to know as we prepare for the IHSA season, as well as future invite-only events on the Prep Baseball Illinois calendar.
Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 85.7 mph |
2 | Renzo Sansonetti | IL | Jones College Prep | 2026 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
3 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 85.1 mph |
4 | Jack Gianikos | IL | Maine South | 2026 | RHP | 84.2 mph |
5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 84.1 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 2184 rpm |
2 | Renzo Sansonetti | IL | Jones College Prep | 2026 | RHP | 2012 rpm |
3 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 1987 rpm |
4 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 1947 rpm |
5 | Jack Gianikos | IL | Maine South | 2026 | RHP | 1941 rpm |
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Javon Carter | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | SS | 6.99 |
2 | Cameron Ingram | IL | Marian Catholic | 2026 | SS | 7.03 |
3 | Christian Hudson | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 7.08 |
4 | Antonio Benson Jr | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | OF | 7.09 |
5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 7.12 |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 98.0 mph |
2 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 95.0 mph |
3 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 94.0 mph |
4 | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 93.9 mph |
5 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 91.9 mph |
6 | Christian Lott | IL | Simeon Career Academy | 2026 | 1B | 91.9 mph |
7 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 91.9 mph |
8 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest | 2025 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
9 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft | 2026 | SS | 90.8 mph |
10 | Brock Hamilton | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor High School | 2028 | 1B | 90.5 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 85 |
2 | Eli Ordower | IL | Niles West | 2025 | SS | 83 |
3 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest | 2025 | RHP | 82 |
^ | Nathan Cera | IL | Maine South | 2026 | 3B | 82 |
4 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 81 |
^ | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 81 |
5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 80 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 91 |
2 | Nathan Cera | IL | Maine South | 2026 | 3B | 85 |
3 | Joseph Falkowski | IL | Taft | 2025 | OF | 83 |
4 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 82 |
^ | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 82 |
5 | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 81 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Liam Moroney | IL | OPRF | 2026 | C | 77 |
2 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Justin Adams | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | C | 74 |
3 | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney M Young Magnet School | 2025 | C | 72 |
4 | CJ Ladaga | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | C | 70 |
5 | David Richardson | IL | Gwendolyn Brooks | 2026 | C | 69 |
TOP POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 2.08-2.19 |
2 | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney M Young Magnet School | 2025 | C | 2.12-2.26 |
3 | CJ Ladaga | IL | Waubonsie Valley High School | 2025 | C | 2.13-2.28 |
4 | Justin Adams | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | C | 2.15-2.22 |
5 | Liam Moroney | IL | OPRF | 2026 | C | 2.16-2.22 |
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