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By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting 

In advance of the Pennsylvania Travel Baseball State Championships which kick off with first pitch at 8:00 AM on August 19th, the Western PA College Prospect Showcase was held on August 18th at the same venue. Fifty prospects, many of which will be on one of the rosters in the 12 team tournament, displayed their skills on Thursday at the Iron Horse Sports Complex in Windber, PA.

Following are the results of some of the top measurables on the day. To view complete statistical results for all players that participated CLICK HERE.

Beginning next week we will be taking an in depth look at all of the prospects that participated.

60-Yard Dash

+ 6.89 - 2017 OF Nate Emerson (Franklin Area)
+ 6.96 - 2018 MIF/RHP Kyler Fedko (Vincentian Academy)
+ 6.96 - 2017 OF/RHP Jordan Art (Lakeland)

Bat Exit Velocity

+ 90 mph - 2018 C/1B Joshua Tesarck (Pennsbury)
+ 90 mph - 2018 RHP/1B Colin Macko (Crestwood)
+ 90 mph - 2017 C Brian Fischer (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)

Positional Arm-Strength

+ 90 mph (OF) - 2018 OF/RHP/UTIL Jacob Herrit (Knoch)
+ 88 mph (OF) - 2018 OF/LHP Carson Fowler (Mount Pleasant, DE)
+ 88 mph (IF) - 2018 C/IF Joshua Tesarck (Pennsbury)
+ 87 mph (OF) - 2017 OF Ryan Weaver (Norwin)

Catcher Pop Times / Arm-Strength

+ 2.06 - 2.15 / 70 mph - 2018 C Emmett McCauley (Stroudsburg)
+ 2.07 - 2.16 / 77 mph - 2018 C/IF Joshua Tesarck (Pennsbury)
+ 2.08 - 2.15 / 67 mph - 2017 C Hunter Blair (Mount Union)
+ 2.13 - 2.22 / 77 mph - 2019 C/OF Austin Clauser (Schuylkill Haven) 

Pitcher Fastball Velocity

+ 84 mph - 2017 RHP Logan Grimm (John Marshall, WV)
+ 81 mph - 2018 SS/OF/RHP Nicholas Maue (Moon Area)

** Pitchers who attended the showcase that will also be participating in the Pennsylvania Travel Baseball State Championships will be evaluated during the course of game action over the next three days and therefore did not throw bullpens at this event.