Joliet Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
March 1, 2024
On Feb. 25th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at the Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood, Ill. Over 80 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff.
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 | Nolan Hooper | IL | Yorkville Christian | 2025 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
2 | Bo Anselmi | IL | John Hersey High School | 2025 | RHP | 88.0 mph |
3 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 85.8 mph |
4 | Kyle Christensen | IL | JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 85.7 mph |
5 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West High School | 2025 | 2B | 85.1 mph |
6 | Cameron Barnes | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2026 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
7 | Tyree Taylor | IL | Galesburg | 2025 | SS | 83.7 mph |
8 | Peyton Horowicz | IL | McHenry | 2026 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
9 | Matthew Fox | IL | Lockport Township High Sch East | 2025 | RHP | 83.0 mph |
10 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 82.9 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Tyree Taylor | IL | Galesburg | 2025 | SS | 2550 rpm |
2 | Matthew Fox | IL | Lockport Township High Sch East | 2025 | RHP | 2407 rpm |
3 | Bo Anselmi | IL | John Hersey High School | 2025 | RHP | 2406 rpm |
4 | Sam Beringer | IL | Plainfield North | 2025 | SS | 2266 rpm |
5 | Kyle Christensen | IL | JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 2253 rpm |
6 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West High School | 2025 | 2B | 2213 rpm |
7 | Nolan Hooper | IL | Yorkville Christian | 2025 | RHP | 2169 rpm |
8 | Dylan Ignacek | IL | Barrington | 2026 | LHP | 2161 rpm |
9 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 2113 rpm |
10 | Seth Gilliland | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2025 | LHP | 2068 rpm |
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Constantine Coines | IL | Maine South | 2025 | OF | 6.87 |
2 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 6.96 |
3 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 7.05 |
4 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 7.13 |
5 | Shane Torres | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2027 | C | 7.14 |
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Nolan Buchen | IL | Orion | 2025 | 2B | 97.8 mph |
2 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West High School | 2025 | 2B | 96.2 mph |
3 | Liam Darre | IL | Batavia | 2026 | 3B | 96.1 mph |
4 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 95.5 mph |
5 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 95.2 mph |
6 | Jimmy Phelan | IL | Hinsdale Central High School | 2025 | 3B | 94.4 mph |
7 | Evan Mendiola | IL | York | 2026 | C | 93.4 mph |
8 | Justin Miller | IL | Wheaton Warrenville South | 2026 | 3B | 93.3 mph |
9 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 93.1 mph |
10 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 92.9 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 90 |
2 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West High School | 2025 | 2B | 88 |
3 | Pablo Herrera | IL | Plainfield South High School | 2025 | 3B | 86 |
4 | Cole Bissias | IL | Plainfield South High School | 2026 | 1B | 84 |
5 | Jackson Schlott | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | 3B | 83 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Derrick Holmes | IL | Brother Rice | 2025 | OF | 94 |
2 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 90 |
3 | Seth Gilliland | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2025 | LHP | 88 |
4 | Constantine Coines | IL | Maine South | 2025 | OF | 87 |
5 | Peyton Horowicz | IL | McHenry | 2026 | RHP | 84 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Zach Pomatto | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2025 | C | 81 |
2 | Nick Sichel | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 76 |
^ | Brandon Stinson | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2025 | C | 76 |
^ | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 76 |
3 | Mario Medina | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | C | 74 |
^ | Sean Hogan | IL | Joliet West | 2026 | C | 74 |
4 | Tim Flanagan | IL | St. Patrick | 2026 | C | 73 |
^ | Greyson Bickett | IL | Hall | 2026 | C | 73 |
5 | Cody Allen | IL | DeKalb | 2025 | C | 72 |
TOP POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Mason Palermo | IL | Oswego East High School | 2025 | C | 1.94-2.03 |
2 | Brandon Stinson | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2025 | C | 1.94-2.09 |
3 | Zach Pomatto | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2025 | C | 1.96-2.10 |
4 | Tim Flanagan | IL | St. Patrick | 2026 | C | 2.08-2.15 |
5 | Nick Sichel | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 2.09-2.21 |
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