PBR Illinois Best of 2023: Top Infield Velocity
January 15, 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, 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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Today we will see with prospects throughout the year put up noteworthy Infield Velocity.
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2023)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Inf Velo |
1 | Cal Sefcik | Marist | 2023 | SS | 92 mph |
2 | Ryan Niedzwiedz | West Aurora | 2023 | SS | 91 mph |
- | Jake Zitella | St. Charles East | 2023 | 3B | 91 mph |
4 | Tony Konopiots | Downers Grove North | 2023 | 3B | 90 mph |
- | Eli Kieser | Normal University | 2023 | SS | 90 mph |
6 | Eduardo Letamendi | Von Steuben | 2023 | SS | 89 mph |
7 | Nicolas Mangano | Marian Catholic | 2023 | SS | 88 mph |
8 | Luke Bafia | Benet Academy | 2023 | SS | 86 mph |
9 | Kerim Orucevic | Maine South | 2023 | SS | 85 mph |
- | Jaden Correa | De La Salle | 2023 | SS | 85 mph |
- | Charlie Bergin | Hinsdale Central | 2023 | C | 85 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2024)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Inf Velo |
1 | Charlie Vercruysse | Normal University | 2024 | SS | 92 mph |
- | David Cox | Nazareth Academy | 2024 | SS | 92 mph |
3 | Landen Hidden | East Peoria | 2024 | MIF | 90 mph |
- | Tyler Bell | Lincoln-Way East | 2024 | SS | 90 mph |
- | Jayden Patel | Lake Park | 2024 | 3B | 90 mph |
6 | Cooper Malamazian | Nazareth Academy | 2024 | SS | 89 mph |
7 | James Love | Joliet West | 2024 | 3B | 88 mph |
- | Ryan Colucci | Lake Park | 2024 | 2B | 88 mph |
- | Bobby Kutt | Providence Catholic | 2024 | 3B | 88 mph |
- | Kenny Perez | De La Salle | 2024 | SS | 88 mph |
- | Cael Karczewski | Joliet West | 2024 | SS | 88 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2025)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Inf Velo |
1 | Jack Wheeler | Morris | 2025 | 3B | 91 mph |
- | Jackson Natanek | Brother Rice | 2025 | SS | 91 mph |
3 | Axel Rivera | Von Steuben | 2025 | 2B | 90 mph |
- | Cody Freitas | Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2025 | RHP | 90 mph |
- | Enzo Infelise | Providence Catholic | 2025 | C | 90 mph |
6 | Conor Essenburg | Lincoln-Way West | 2025 | 1B | 89 mph |
- | Ryan Sobun | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 89 mph |
8 | Jimmy Downs | Kenwood | 2025 | 3B | 88 mph |
- | Karlos Otero | Romeoville | 2025 | SS | 88 mph |
- | Francisco Rodriguez | De La Salle | 2025 | SS | 88 mph |
- | Lucas Krebs | Edwardsville | 2025 | SS | 88 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2026)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Inf Velo |
1 | Ethan Bass | Glenbrook North | 2026 | SS | 90 mph |
2 | Cory Les | St. Laurence | 2026 | SS | 86 mph |
- | Brandon Pelz | Bartlett | 2026 | SS | 86 mph |
4 | Peter LaFontaine | Loyola Academy | 2026 | SS | 85 mph |
- | Joey Ireland | Mount Carmel | 2026 | SS | 85 mph |
- | Hunter Baugh | Edwardsville | 2026 | SS | 85 mph |
- | Jory Crocker | Willowbrook | 2026 | SS | 85 mph |
8 | Drew Borkowski III | Huntley | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
- | Niko Villacci | Oswego East | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
- | Easton Newman | Deerfield | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
- | Isaiah Giganti | Normal University | 2026 | 3B | 84 mph |
- | Jackson Connoyer | Quincy Notre Dame | 2026 | RHP | 84 mph |
- | Nehemiah Torres | Glenbrook North | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
- | Brett Tucker | Lemont | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
- | James Feigleson | St. Charles East | 2026 | SS | 84 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY (2027)
Rank | Name | School | Class | Pos | Inf Velo |
1 | Brady Buenik | Libertyville | 2027 | RHP | 84 mph |
2 | James Wasson | Nazareth Academy | 2027 | RHP | 83 mph |
- | Sean Dabe | Huntley | 2027 | INF | 83 mph |
4 | Matt Ritchie | St. Charles North | 2027 | SS | 81 mph |
- | Noah Hallahan | Geneva | 2027 | SS | 81 mph |
- | Cameron Delahoussaye | Waubonsie Valley | 2027 | RHP | 81 mph |
- | Sebastian Wilson | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 81 mph |