Best of 2021: Max Exit Velocity Leaders
January 10, 2022
The PBR Oregon staff hosted more than 20 showcases in 2021 – from invite-only events for select prospects, events for incoming freshmen, unsigned seniors, and the list goes on. Before we close the book on 2021 for good, we're going to check out some of the top showcase performances of last year.
To make your mark at a PBR showcase in 2022, check out the recently released PBR Oregon 2022 winter calendar.
Below you'll find the loudest barrels by Oregon products over the last calendar year, separated by grad class.
MAX EXIT VELOCITY LEADERS
2022
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Jackson Jaha | OR | Clackamas | 2022 | 3B | 103.7 mph |
2 |
Jacob Dodge | OR | Southridge | 2022 | 1B | 101.5 mph |
3 |
Cole Jorgensen | OR | La Grande | 2022 | C | 101.3 mph |
4 |
Blaise Heher | OR | Lake Oswego | 2022 | OF | 101.0 mph |
5 |
Ky Hoskinson | OR | McMinnville | 2022 | SS | 100.3 mph |
6 |
Thomas Ferroggiaro | OR | Central Catholic | 2022 | SS | 99.6 mph |
7 |
Ely Kennel | OR | Santiam Christian | 2022 | OF | 99.4 mph |
8 | Max Bledy | OR | Wilsonville | 2022 | OF |
99.4 mph |
9 |
Kace Naone | OR | West Linn | 2022 | OF | 99.3 mph |
10 |
Isaac Hill | OR | Hidden Valley | 2022 | RHP | 98.8 mph |
11 |
Nicholas Holm | OR | Clackamas | 2022 | 3B | 98.1 mph |
12 | Chase Elliott | OR | Hermiston | 2022 | OF | 97.8 mph |
13 |
Bowen Stinson | OR | Mountainside | 2022 | C | 96.9 mph |
14 |
Tyler Christiansen | OR | Mountainside | 2022 | OF | 96.6 mph |
15 |
Alexander Nisbet | OR | Cleveland | 2022 | 1B | 96.3 mph |
16 |
Alex Hendrickson | OR | Reynolds | 2022 | 1B | 95.5 mph |
17 |
James Cecil | OR | Bend | 2022 | RHP | 95.5 mph |
18 |
Ian Umlandt | OR | Sherwood | 2022 | LHP | 95.3 mph |
19 |
Kade Weeks | OR | McMinnville | 2022 | 3B | 94.9 mph |
20 |
Mason Utech | OR | Lakeridge | 2022 | C | 94.9 mph |
21 |
Alou Dechard | OR | Lakeridge | 2022 | OF | 94.9 mph |
22 |
Griffin Biggs | OR | Tualatin | 2022 | OF | 94.7 mph |
23 |
Mason Spellecy | OR | Hood River Valley | 2022 | 1B | 94.6 mph |
24 |
Wyatt Hurley | OR | Yamhill Carlton | 2022 | C | 94.5 mph |
25 |
Ethan Anderson | OR | Reynolds | 2022 | C | 94.3 mph |
2023
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Paul Wilson | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | LHP | 101.7 mph |
2 |
Parker Guinn | OR | McMinnville | 2023 | C/RHP | 99.9 mph |
3 |
Brock Leitgeb | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | C | 99.1 mph |
4 |
Zachary Justice | OR | Summit | 2023 | C | 97.8 mph |
5 |
Cal Pickhardt | OR | Mountain View | 2023 | SS | 96.9 mph |
6 |
Buddy Brands | OR | Tigard | 2023 | RHP | 96.2 mph |
7 |
Levi Jones | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | 3B | 95.7 mph |
8 |
Jake Holmes | OR | West Linn | 2023 | 1B | 95.2 mph |
9 |
Jacob Ogden | OR | Wilsonville | 2023 | OF | 94.9 mph |
10 |
Rex DeAngelis | OR | North Marion | 2023 | OF | 92.6 mph |
11 |
Benjamin Christensen | OR | Grant | 2023 | 3B | 92.5 mph |
12 | Nathan Davis | OR | Sunset | 2023 | C | 91.6 mph |
13 | Blake Sehorn | OR | Glencoe | 2023 | C | 91.6 mph |
14 | Leo Reeves | OR | South Eugene | 2023 | C | 91.5 mph |
2024
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Jackson Barnachea | OR | Tigard | 2024 | SS | 97.1 mph |
2 | Ethan Matsuoka | OR | Tualatin | 2024 | SS | 95.6 mph |
3 |
Dustin Doherty | OR | Jesuit | 2024 | SS | 93.6 mph |
4 |
Jack Turnquist | OR | Oregon City | 2024 | LHP | 93.1 mph |
5 |
Lucas Geren | OR | Cleveland | 2024 | RHP | 91.4 mph |
6 |
Eli Rolfe | OR | McMinnville | 2024 | SS | 91.0 mph |
7 |
Campbell Smith | OR | Lake Oswego | 2024 | OF | 91.0 mph |
8 |
Troy Osborne | OR | Grants Pass | 2024 | C | 90.8 mph |
9 |
Ezra Vice | OR | Westview | 2024 | OF | 90.5 mph |
10 | Brode Lyman | OR | Jesuit | 2024 | C | 89.9 mph |
11 |
Nolan Miller | OR | Sheldon | 2024 | OF | 89.2 mph |