2020 All-State Games: Player Analysis

Will Barter C / OF / Pensacola Catholic, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: C/OF - Tulane commit
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Thin, high waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: 1.94-1.98 pop times. Wide setup in crouch, stays true with controlled gather, quick twitch actions after catch, present blocking ability
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Comfortable, athletic setup, high leg lift, barrel tilt load creating natural whip, short stride. Level bat path, twitchy on contact actions, ability to turn on baseball, above average bat speed.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60.  

Raenire A Benitez 2B / OF / Westminster Christian, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense: OF - Athletic OF actions, works through baseball with rhythm. INF - quick footwork, above average lateral movement, fluid gather, soft hands at times.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. OF - High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action. INF - 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Athletic balanced setup, short stride, quiet hands. Short/compact swing, hands stay inside of baseball, easy above average bat speed.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity. Natural pop to pull side.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.  

Brett Blair 3B / SS / Buchholz, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 3B/SS - Stanford commit
Body: 6-foot-2, 220-pounds. Strong bodied, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Glove plays below baseball, soft hands, fluid gather, plays with rhythm towards target.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, short knee lift, strong/quiet hands, barrel tilt load, long stride. Level bat path, short/compact swing, hands stay inside of baseball, extension through swing on contact, above average bat speed.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to all fields.
Run: 6.51 runner in the 60.  

Ryan Braddock SS / 2B / Williston, FL / 2022

Andrew Burns 1B / OF / Steinbrenner, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 195-pounds. High waisted, strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Light on feet, athletic crow hop, working in line with target gaining ground on release.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action, accurate throws on target.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, short stride, strong/quiet hands, short stride. Level bat path, short/compact swing, hands stay inside of baseball, hard contact out front of zone, above average bat speed.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Natural power to gaps. Hard line drives.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60.  

Anthony Cartagena SS / 3B / Merritt Island , FL / 2021

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Strong bodied, athletic frame.
Defense: Choppy footwork, glove plays out front, soft hands at times, fluid gather.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action, present arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short stride, active hands.  Twitchy actions on contact, extension out front on swing, baseball jumps off of barrel, present bat speed.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Up middle, power approach.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.  

Ayden Cham 1B / C / Miami Christian, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-foot-2, 255-pounds. Large, stocky frame.
Defense: Wide base gather, some stiffness on finish, keeps everything in front of body, average footwork.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Over top arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, quick knee lift, strong hand creating barrel tilt, quick/short stride. Level bat path, hard contact out front, some hitch in swing, above average bat speed.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity. Natural power to pull side gap.
Run: 8.56 runner in the 60.  

Carter Christy OF / RHP / Sickles , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Works through baseball, two handed gather, glove plays in front of body, explosive release.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, quick, long to short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, athletic setup, high leg kick, quiet hands, short stride. Short/compact swing, level bat path with natural lift on contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.  

Ian Dempsey OF / Riverview, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Uptempo actions towards baseball, works to target with glove out front, quick release.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action..
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, short knee lift, active hands, short stride. Level bat path, average bat speed, some stiffness on contact.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60.  

Phillip Falcon III 1B / LHP / Jesuit , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 196-pounds. Strong bodied, projectable frame.
Defense: OF - one handed gather, fields baseball out front, slight fall off on release. INF - wide gather, glove plays out front, quick release at times.
Arm: LH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 73 mph. OF - High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action. INF - High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Wide, athletic setup, lower half weight shifted load, active hands, short stride. Level bat path, extension through swing on contact, some slight stiffness on finish, above average bat speed.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.  

Zachary Ferlita C / 1B / Calvary Christian, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Long, strong, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.01-2.18 pop times. Wide athletic setup in crouch, soft hands, quick actions out of crouch, quick footwork.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Over top arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, quiet lower half, silent hands.  Compact swing, level bat path, hands work directly to baseball, above average bat speed.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity. Power to pull side gap approach.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.  

Grant Gilooly SS / 2B / John Carroll, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Fluid actions all around, soft hands, quick gather/release, plays with rhythm towards target.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, high knee lift, active hands, short stride. Level bat path, hands stay inside baseball getting extended on contact, natural lift.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Power to pull side gap approach.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.  

Cole Gonzales OF / C / Trinity Catholic , FL / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.01-2.09 pop times. C - leaves crouch early at times, soft hands, quick release, present footwork. OF - attacks baseball, present body control, plays through baseball with explosive finish.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. OF - 89 mph. C/OF -  Over top arm slot, long/quick arm action. Above average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, quick/high knee lift, active hands, short stride. Level bat path, hands stay inside of baseball, slight stiffness on contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull side gap.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.  

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point.
Arm Action: RH. Over top arm slot, long to short arm action, above average arm strength.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Natural arm side sink, heavy.
CB: 72-76 mph. 10/4 shape, sharp action.

Jackson Greene 2B / 3B / Buchholz, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. Thin, high waisted frame.
Defense: Quick, choppy feet, soft hands at times, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, quick toe lift directly into stride, quiet hands. Level bat path, short swing, upright finish on contact.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap, power approach.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.  

CJ Hanson OF / LHP / Gaither, FL / 2021

Kaleb Henry OF / SS / James S. Rickards , FL / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: Attacks baseball, light on feet, fluid gather, quick release.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Over top arm slot, long to short arm action, quick.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, short knee lift, strong/quiet hands, short stride. Short/compact swing, hands stay inside of baseball, twitchy actions on contact, above average bat speed.
Power: 99 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap, power approach.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.  

Cade Kurland SS / RHP / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP - Florida commit
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, projectable lower half.
Defense: True SS actions, looked natural on the move, quick first step, soft hands, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long/quick arm action, above average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Comfortable, athletic setup, slow/in rhythm leg lift, quiet relaxed hand actions, short stride. Twitchy actions on contact, natural launch, plus bat speed.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity. Present power to pull side gap.
Run: 6.65 runner in the 60.  

Luke Labriola 1B / OF / Cardinal Mooney , FL / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: INF - wide, athletic gather, soft hands, present footwork, quick release. True 1B actions.
Arm: LH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 81 mph. INF -High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action, athletic arm.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic setup, quick knee lift, active hand actions, short stride. Level bat path, natural lift on contact, slight extension, hands stay inside of baseball, above average bat speed.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull side.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.  

Drew Leinenbach SS / RHP / Dunnellon, FL / 2021

Sebastian Martinez RHP / Plant , FL / 2021

Isaiah Montes C / 3B / Bishop Moore Catholic, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-foot, 210-pounds. Strong bodied, stocky frame.
Defense: 1.87-2.08 pop times. Squared setup, soft hands, plays with quick feet out of the crouch, present blocking ability.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short toe lift, strong/silent hands, short stride. Short/compact swing, hard contact out front, twitchy actions on contact.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.  

Cristian Montes 2B / RHP / Bishop Moore, FL / 2022

Aidan Morales C / 1B / Jesuit, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 197-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame.
Defense: 1.97-2.01 pop times. Athletic setup in crouch, quick catch/release, plays with quick feet out of crouch, present blocking ability.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Over top arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, short knee lift, strong/silent hands, short stride. Hands work directly to baseball, level to downhill bat path with natural lift on contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap power approach.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.  

Irvin Murr III SS / OF / Winter Springs , FL / 2021

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 215-pounds. High waisted, strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Sound defender, soft hands, present rhythm working with baseball towards target, smooth exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Over top arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, short knee lift, strong active hands, short stride. Level bat path, extension through swing on contact, ability to turn on baseball, above average bat speed.
Power: 99 mph exit velocity. Natural power to pull side gap.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.  

Aiden Nolasco SS / 2B / Gulf Coast, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Thin, high waisted frame.
Defense: Active footwork, fluid uptempo rhythm working with baseball towards target, soft hands, athletic actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, short stride, quiet hands. Level to downhill bat path, natural lift on contact, upright athletic finish.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Line drive, contact, gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.  

Ricky Ortz C / SS / Cape Coral , FL / 2022

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pounds. Thin, wiry, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.1-2.35 pop times. C - average actions behind the plate, soft hands, upright finish on release. INF - choppy footwork, soft hands at times, plays with rhythm towards baseball. Actions will improve with continued physical development.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. INF - 73 mph. C - over top arm slot, short arm action. INF - High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, toe tap stride, quiet hands, short stride. Level bat path, slight lift on contact, upright finish at times.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Contact, line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.  

Logan Piedra C / 3B / St. Thomas Aquinas, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: C/3B - Erskine College commit
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame.
Defense: 1.9-2.01 pop times. Athletic base setup in crouch, stays square, quick release falling in line with target
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, short stride, strong/quiet hands, barrel tilt creating natural whip. Short/compact swing, twitchy actions on contact making hard contact out front, extension through swing, above average bat speed.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity. Line drive, pull side gap approach.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.  

Troy Reader C / OF / Berkeley Prep, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: C/OF - Notre Dame commit
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, present lower half strength.
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop times. Controlled footwork in line with target out of crouch, soft quiet receiver, quick upright release.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Over top arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, high leg kick, active hands creating whip with barrel tilted load, long stride. Twitchy actions on contact, level bat path with natural lift, baseball jumps off of barrel, ability to turn on baseball.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. attacks baseball, projectable power to all fields.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.  

Jacob Riegel SS / 2B / Palm Harbor University, FL / 2023

Kelvyn Rivera OF / OF / Deltona, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds. Strong bodied, athletic frame.
Defense: Plays through baseball with rhythm, choppy footwork towards baseball, glove plays on side of body.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly closed off setup, high leg kick, quiet hands, long stride. Long/quick bat path, extension through swing, making hard contact out front, above average bat speed.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity. Power, pull side gap approach.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.  

Christopher Roberts SS / 2B / Steinbrenner, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Strong, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Fluid footwork, soft reliable hands, quick gather, clean exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, short leg lift, quiet hands, barrel tilt, short stride. Quick hands, natural lift on contact, extension through swing, hard contact out front, twitchy actions, above average bat speed.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Natural power to pull side gap.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.  

Aiden Roe 1B / OF / Desoto County, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Thin, high waisted, athletic frame, projectable lower half.
Defense: OF - one handed gather, in rhythm footwork, soft hands at times. INF - wide gather, glove plays out front, present footwork, quick release.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 77 mph. OF/INF - High 3/4 arm slot, long to arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open setup, high leg lift, active hands, barrel tilt, long stride. Level bat path, natural lift with extension out front on contact, upright finish at times.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap, line drive approach.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.  

Lazaro Salazar OF / OF / North Port, FL / 2021

John Sayres Jr OF / RHP / IMG Academy, FL / 2023

Luke Shannahan 1B / RHP / St Johns Country Day , FL / 2021

Gavin Sissel RHP / OF / Jesuit, FL / 2021

Blake Tipmore 3B / RHP / American Heritage School, FL / 2021

Gerald(Tres) Toledo III RHP / OF / Brandon, FL / 2021

Jaylin Tose' 1B / OF / Lennard, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Large, strong bodied frame.
Defense: Wide base gather, glove plays out, present footwork, quick release.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, high leg lift, strong/active hands, barrel tilt, short stride. Level bat path, compact swing, hands stay inside baseball, some stiffness at times on contact, above average bat speed.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity. Line drive, up middle approach.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Todd Velotta 3B / SS / Cardinal Mooney Catholic , FL / 2021