Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State: Catcher Pop-Times Released



Dan Cevette
Director, New York

Our 2nd Annual Preseason All-State showcase (February 28) proved to be more impressive than year one due to the high talent level of all the players involved. 18-catchers worked out, several impressed. 2017 C Joseph Barberio (St. Mary's) lead the way with his lightning quick release from an above average arm - showcase pop-time best at 1.88 seconds.

Here's a quick look at the Pop-Time Ranges from the Preseason All-State event held in Whitesboro NY.

Pop-Time Ranges


Joseph Barberio, C, 2017 (St. Mary's)
Pop Time Range: 1.88 - 2.00

Will Lawrence, C, 2017 (Canisius HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.00 - 2.08

Antonio Fisher, C, 2017 (Hudson HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.00 - 2.2

Adam Zebrowski, C, 2018 (CBA, Albany)
Pop Time Range: 2.01 - 2.08

Daniel Purcell, C, 2018 (West Genesee HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.03 - 2.2

Dylan Frawley, C, 2017 (Cicero-North Syracuse)
Pop Time Range: 2.03 - 2.16

Benjamin Avila, C, 2018 (Valley Central HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.06 - 2.15

George Pappas, C, 2017 (Susquehanna Valley HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.06 - 2.1

Matt Kot, C, 2018 (West Genesee HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.06 - 2.2

Troy Hattala, C, 2017 (Orchard Park HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.07 - 2.1

Andrew Thompson, C, 2018 (Horseheads HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.07 - 2.21

Joseph VonHolten, C, 2017 (Shaker HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.07 - 2.15

Philip Ferranti, C, 2017 (Webster Schroeder HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.07 - 2.25

Jared Valvo, C, 2017 (St. Francis HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.13 - 2.25

Jake Zurat, C, 2017 (Williamsville North HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.14 - 2.26

Ty Syta, C, 2018 (St. Francis HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.16 - 2.28

Sean McKinney, C, 2019 (Lockport HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.25 - 2.34

Noah Bowen, C, 2017 (Westmoreland HS)
Pop Time Range: 2.44 - 2.5


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