2023 Montana State Games: Positional Data Dive
August 18, 2023
On August 13th & 14th, the PBR Nevada/Idaho travelled to Montana to host the inaugural Montana State Games at Legion Field at Heroes Park in Bozeman, Montana. This event featured 28 prospects from the 2024 - 2027 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth first look at the talent in Montana.
Earlier this week we began our post-event coverage with our Quick Hits, Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive articles, highlighting top players at the event. Now, we conclude our post-event coverage with a deep dive into the top positional metrics collected at the event with the top batted ball data (TrackMan), top swing data (Blast Motion) and running/athletic data (Swift Performance).
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 6.91 s |
2 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 7.16 s |
3 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 7.18 s |
4 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 7.19 s |
^ | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 7.19 s |
^ | Holden Bailey | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | 2B | 7.19 s |
5 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 7.20 s |
6 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 7.25 s |
7 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 7.32 s |
8 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 7.33 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 1.70 s |
2 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 1.73 s |
3 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 1.74 s |
^ | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 1.74 s |
4 | Holden Bailey | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | 2B | 1.76 s |
^ | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 1.76 s |
5 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 1.77 s |
^ | Cannon Hoff | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 1.77 s |
^ | Grant Perry | MT | Bozeman | 2026 | 1B | 1.77 s |
6 | Garrett Norick | MT | Bozeman | 2025 | RHP | 1.78 s |
^ | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 1.78 s |
^ | Jarrett Herz | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | 2B | 1.78 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 3.86 s |
2 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 3.95 s |
^ | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 3.95 s |
3 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 3.99 s |
4 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 4.00 s |
^ | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 4.00 s |
5 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 4.02 s |
6 | Holden Bailey | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | 2B | 4.04 s |
7 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 4.07 s |
8 | Garrett Norick | MT | Bozeman | 2025 | RHP | 4.08 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 20.2 |
2 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 19.6 |
3 | Holden Bailey | ID | Hillcrest | 2024 | 2B | 19.5 |
4 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 19.3 |
5 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 19.3 |
6 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 19.2 |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 102.1 mph |
2 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
3 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 91.4 mph |
4 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
5 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 90.7 mph |
6 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 89.7 mph |
7 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 89.2 mph |
8 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 88.4 mph |
9 | Quinn Pershing | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | 1B | 88.2 mph |
10 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 87.6 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 92.8 mph |
2 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 84.5 mph |
3 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 83.3 mph |
4 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 82.8 mph |
5 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 81.6 mph |
6 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 81.0 mph |
7 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 80.4 mph |
8 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 80.3 mph |
9 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 79.3 mph |
10 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 79.3 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 343 ft |
2 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 324 ft |
3 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 318 ft |
4 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 318 ft |
5 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 317 ft |
6 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 317 ft |
7 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 317 ft |
8 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 309 ft |
9 | Michael Brew | MT | Billings West | 2025 | C | 307 ft |
10 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 298 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANE (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 250 ft |
2 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 242 ft |
3 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 238 ft |
4 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 230 ft |
5 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 225 ft |
6 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 219 ft |
7 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 205 ft |
8 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 197 ft |
9 | Cannon Hoff | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 191 ft |
10 | Michael Brew | MT | Billings West | 2025 | C | 186 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 87 % |
2 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 77 % |
3 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 72 % |
^ | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 72 % |
4 | Cole Smith | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | SS | 71 % |
5 | Josh Arrants | MT | Belgrade | 2024 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Joey Starner | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | OF | 70 % |
6 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 69 % |
7 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 66 % |
8 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 63 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 22.7 mph |
2 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 22.3 mph |
3 | Cannon Hoff | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 22.1 mph |
4 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 22.1 mph |
5 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 21.5 mph |
6 | Grant Perry | MT | Bozeman | 2026 | 1B | 20.4 mph |
7 | Garrett Norick | MT | Bozeman | 2025 | RHP | 20.1 mph |
8 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 20.1 mph |
9 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 20.0 mph |
10 | Colby Garland | MT | Beaverhead County | 2025 | C | 20.0 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Cayde Stajcar | MT | Butte High School | 2026 | SS | 75.6 mph |
2 | Carson Steinmetz | MT | Billings West | 2025 | 3B | 75.5 mph |
3 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 71.9 mph |
4 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 70.7 mph |
5 | Quinn Pershing | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | 1B | 70.2 mph |
6 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 70.1 mph |
7 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 69.4 mph |
8 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 67.2 mph |
9 | Christopher Compton | MT | Sentinel | 2024 | RHP | 66.8 mph |
10 | Colton Bush | MT | Billings West | 2026 | 1B | 65.1 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Van Shockley | MT | Bozeman | 2027 | SS | 22.2 g |
2 | Dylon Poulin | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | OF | 19.0 g |
3 | Augustus Musial | MT | Gallatin | 2024 | RHP | 18.3 g |
4 | Gavin Schwend | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 16.4 g |
5 | Jadin Frandsen | MT | Gallatin | 2023 | C | 16.3 g |
6 | Jack Nye | MT | Gallatin | 2025 | C | 16.3 g |
7 | Cannon Hoff | MT | Billings West | 2026 | OF | 16.3 g |
8 | Andrew Bartlome | MT | Beaverhead County | 2027 | 3B | 15.2 g |
9 | Quinn Pershing | MT | Bozeman | 2024 | 1B | 14.5 g |
10 | Grant Perry | MT | Bozeman | 2026 | 1B | 13.2 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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