Follow @PBRMaryland
Facebook & Instagram

The Harford Sports and Performance Center hosted Session II of the 2019 PBR Maryland Preseason All-State Showcase this past Saturday, with close to 60 players representing the Old Line State and Delaware  from the 2019-2022 graduating classes in attendance. The invite-only event served as a kick-off to the high school season where players ran through a workout to update their profiles with stats and video. Some already committed players were in action while several others jumped on to the scene and really made a name for themselves. Below are some early thoughts on some of the top performers at Session II. 

 

RAPID REACTION FROM SESSION II 

 

STAFFORD ALLISON1B / HUNTINGTOWN, MD / 2020 The 5’11’’, 195 pound 2020 1B/OF from Huntingtown burst onto the scene last weekend with an impressive day at the plate. Allison showed a ton of pop, fast bat speed, and good balance in his swing. He also uses his lower half well and recorded the third highest exit velocity at 94 mph. Allison squared up balls in every round of BP and looks to be an exciting prospect to watch this year in the SMAC Conference.

MICHAEL FLORIAOF / RHP / CALVERT, MD / 2020 Floria had a really nice all-around event this year at the Preseason All-State. The 6’2’’, 190 pound OF/RHP showed power to all fields during BP with his fast bat speed and whippy barrel action. Floria uses a really strong and explosive lower half in his swing and recorded a 95 mph exit velocity. On the bump, the Calvert 2020 touched 81 mph and featured a 70-72 mph breaking ball with tight 11/5 shape, and 74-76 mph change-up.

ZACHARY GEESAMANC / 3B / ATHOLTON, MD / 2020 Geesaman was impressive at this year’s Preseason All-State. The uncommitted 2020 recorded a 92 mph exit velocity and showed present strength and power at the plate. He’s put on 15 pounds of muscle since we saw him last summer and he looks really good. His swing is loose and more fluid. He showed quick hands, fast bat speed and strong lower half involvement. Behind the dish, he was athletic, and threw 76 mph on pops ranging 2.06 - 2.16.

CHASE KILLENOF / SS / LAKE FOREST, DE / 2022 Killen lit it up at this year’s Preseason All-State. The 2022 showed an advanced approach and presence at the plate. He uses a small leg kick to load and kept excellent balance throughout his swing. The swing is short and quick to the ball with some whippy barrel action. Killen recorded a 79 mph exit velocity and threw 82 mph from the outfield. Very special player to keep an eye on this season.

WYATT NELSONRHP / OF / WILMINGTON FRIENDS, DE / 2020 Strong 6’3’’, 210 pound RHP from Wilmington Friends (DE). Controlled wind-up and high leg kick into a tall balance point. Creates fast arm speed in quick delivery to the plate. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with some effort. Fastball sat 87-88 mph and featured a 77-78 mph change-up and 73-74 mph breaking ball with tight, sharp 11/5 action.

STEVIE ORSINIOF / LHP / POOLESVILLE, MD / 2021 Orsini showed a solid gap-to-gap approach in his BP session. The 6’0’’ 180 pound 2021 OF from Poolesville attacks the ball with intent and has some violentness to his swing. Power, quick hands, bat speed, and strong lower half involvement are all present. Orsini recorded a 81 mph exit velo and was also 83 mph from the outfield during the defensive portion of the workout.

DYLAN PASTAOF / LHP / DELMAR (DE), DE / 2021 Pasta had a nice day at the plate recording a career best 87 mph exit velocity. The 2021 OF/LHP product out of Delmar (DE) showed a solid gap-to-gap line drive approach and some pop in the bat. Quick hands and stays on the ball well with some lower half involvement. Squared up a bunch of balls and used all fields during his BP rounds.

JUSTIN REESEOF / RHP / GILMAN, MD / 2020 The 6’1’’, 190 pound 2020 outfielder was impressive at the plate last weekend. Reese has plus strength and power at the plate with quick hands and fast bat speed. Hits from a balanced, square stance with a wider base and hands pre-set in a loaded position. Swing is short to the ball and he does a nice job of staying behind it with strong lower half involvement. Recorded a Preseason All-State Session II event high 96 mph exit velocity.

JASON RIVERAOF / LHP / ST. MARIA GORETTI, MD / 2021 Rivera showed a beautiful fluid swing from the left side at this year’s Preseason All-State. He stays behind the ball well with excellent balance and showed some pop at the plate. His swing is short and quick to the ball and he gets the barrel on plane early with explosive lower half involvement. Rivera was also up to 79 mph on the mound during his bullpen with a 63-65 mph breaking ball, and 68-71 mph change-up.

AUSTIN ROHLFINGRHP / 1B / BEL AIR, MD / 2019 6’2’’, 185 pound 2019 RHP out of Bel Air. Controlled wind-up and delivery. Throws with longer, loose arm action from a high three-quarters arm slot. Creates some arm speed through release and throws downhill, getting over front side well in finish. Fastball ranged 83-85 mph and touched 86 mph. Change-up was 70-72 mph and breaking ball showed big 11/5 shape and tight spin at 66-68 mph.

EVAN SELMERRHP / 3B / INDIAN CREEK, MD / 2021 6’1’’, 175 2021 RHP out of Indian Creek with an up-tempo wind-up and delivery. Gets to a compact balance point position and generates strong down to out lower half drive. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarters arm slot and creates some fast arm speed through release. Fastball sat 83-85 mph and touched 86 mph with good arm-side run. Change-up had some nice late drop at 71-74 mph, and breaking ball showed hard 12/6 downward action at 70-73 mph.

JASON SHOCKLEYC / 1B / SUSSEX TECH, MD / 2021 The long, athletic, 6’2’’, 165 pound 2021 from Sussex Tech (DE) was very impressive and posted some big numbers at the Preseason All-State. At the plate, Shockley recorded a 93 mph exit velocity and showed an advanced swing. Hitting from a balanced, square stance at the plate, he uses a small leg kick load creating nice hand separation and attacks the ball with intent. Showed excellent balance in the box and stays behind the ball well with quick hands and bat speed. Generates strong lower half involvement in his swing and gets really good extension through contact. Gap-to-gap type hitter with power present. Shockley also recorded an event best 79 mph positional velocity and pop times ranging 2.04 - 2.16.

PEYTON TAYLOROF / RHP / KENT COUNTY, MD / 2020 Taylor had a nice Preseason All-State event. The uncommitted 2020 OF from Kent County recorded an 84 mph exit velocity and showed present strength and power at the plate with BP rounds that were littered with hard hit balls. Showed some bat speed and strong lower half involvement. Nice balance throughout swing as well.

LUKE TRYTHALL1B / LHP / POOLESVILLE, MD / 2020 Strong left-handed hitting 2020 prospect from Poolesville with power present at the plate. Swing is short and quick with a slightly uphill path. He gets nice hip rotation and showed excellent balance throughout the swing. Squared up a ton of balls and recorded a 94 mph exit velocity. Trythall also threw a solid bullpen and sat 79-80 mph. His change-up showed slight drop at 71-73 mph and breaking ball had gradual 1/7 shape at 68-69 mph. Controlled wind-up and delivery throwing with shorter arm action from a mid-three quarters arm slot with easy effort.

 

 

MORE STORIES FROM THE PRESEASON ALL-STATE