PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Fastball Velocity
January 17, 2024
With our 2024 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2023. We'll be shining some light on Illinois natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing their tools to our staff at PBR Illinois events.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, All-States, Open events, Scout Days, Future Games, Super 60, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Check out the Leaderboard stories that we've rollout the last two weeks:
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So far this week, we layed out the Top Infield Velocity and Outfield Velocity from our 2023 season. Today we will get into our bullpen sessions and see which pitcher had some of the hardest Fastball thrown.
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY (2023)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (Max) |
1 | Blake Wolters | Mahomet-Seymour | 2023 | RHP | 97.7 mph |
1 | Dimitrios Bourmas | Harvard | 2023 | RHP | 93.0 mph |
2 | Jarron Thompson | Waubonsie Valley | 2023 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
3 | Maksymilian Pierga | Barrington | 2023 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
4 | Cal Sefcik | Marist | 2023 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
5 | Hank Liss | Evanston | 2023 | RHP | 90.3 mph |
6 | Zachary Kwasny | Lincoln-Way East | 2023 | RHP | 90.2 mph |
7 | Colin Miller | Hampshire | 2023 | RHP | 89.5 mph |
8 | Aidan Capone | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 88.4 mph |
9 | William Ho | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | RHP | 87.9 mph |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY (2024)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (Max) |
1 | Ryan Sloan | York | 2024 | RHP | 94.9 mph |
2 | Daniel Cercello | Neuqua Valley | 2024 | RHP | 92.7 mph |
3 | Henry Brummel | Pontiac | 2024 | RHP | 91.8 mph |
4 | Ethan Dorchies | Cary Grove | 2024 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
5 | Luke Weber | Highland Park | 2024 | RHP | 91.3 mph |
- | Jack Olson | Antioch | 2024 | RHP | 91.3 mph |
7 | Aidan Hayse | Joliet Catholic | 2024 | RHP | 91.2 mph |
- | Tom Ford | Lisle | 2024 | RHP | 91.2 mph |
9 | Luke Oblen | DePaul College Prep | 2024 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
10 | Nolan Girard | Glenbrook North | 2024 | LHP | 90.7 mph |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY (2025)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (Max) |
1 | Jack Bauer | Lincoln-Way East | 2025 | LHP | 95.0 mph |
2 | Cody Freitas | Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2025 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
3 | Tucker King | Lyons Township | 2025 | RHP | 91.1 mph |
4 | Andrew Winslow | Triad | 2025 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
5 | Brandon Menser | Sesser Valier | 2025 | RHP | 90.0 mph |
6 | Caden Earing | Mundelein | 2025 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
- | Quinn Schambow | Libertyville | 2025 | C | 89.6 mph |
8 | Blaine Williams | Tremont | 2025 | C | 89.3 mph |
9 | Connor Blue | O'Fallon | 2025 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
10 | Peter Thompson | Loyola Academy | 2025 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
- | Remo Indomenico | St. Ignatius | 2025 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY (2026)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (Max) |
1 | Paddy Roth | St. Patrick | 2026 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
2 | Ryan Harris | Stevenson | 2026 | OF | 88.4 mph |
- | Frank Costabile | Stevenson | 2026 | OF | 88.4 mph |
4 | Ethan Bass | Glenbrook North | 2026 | SS | 87.9 mph |
5 | Brandon Pelz | Bartlett | 2026 | SS | 87.4 mph |
6 | Andrew Dawson | Tremont | 2026 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
7 | Tyler Townsend | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
8 | Andrew Dawson | Oak Forest | 2026 | RHP | 86.5 mph |
9 | Luke Blackwell | Valmeyer | 2026 | RHP | 86.1 mph |
10 | Antonio Brown Jr. | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | RHP | 85.6 mph |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY (2027)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (Max) |
1 | Sebastian Wilson | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 86.5 mph |
2 | Ryan Wilberding | Libertyville | 2027 | C | 86.3 mph |
3 | Brady Buenik | Libertyville | 2027 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
4 | James Wasson | Nazareth Academy | 2027 | RHP | 85.0 mph |
- | Cullen Schwigen | Rockridge | 2027 | RHP | 85.0 mph |