5280 Spotlight: C Ian Kersten
February 21, 2022
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Ian Kersten
Class of 2024 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 40 / POS: 4
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Valor ChristianState: CO
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185.9lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
84
Max FB
(02/20/21)
81 - 84
FB
(02/20/21)
65 - 69
CB
(10/09/20)
CH
(05/24/20)
Position
6.84
60-yard
(07/27/22)
1.81 - 1.94
Pop Time
(08/08/23)
89
OF Velo
(08/08/23)
78
C Velo
(08/08/23)
95
Exit Velo
(02/27/22)
3.83
H-1st
(02/20/21)
Power Speed Score
(08/08/23)
Colorado Fall I.D.
Oct 3, 2021
Position
60-yard
6.93
Pop Time
1.9 - 2.03
OF Velo
88
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
91
Power Speed Score
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
83.8
Velocity (max)
(02/20/21)
80.2 - 83.4
Velo Range
(02/20/21)
86.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/21)
1969
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/21)
1839
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/21)
IVB (max)
(05/24/20)
IVB (avg)
(05/24/20)
HM (max)
(05/24/20)
HM (avg)
(05/24/20)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/21)
Zone %
(02/20/21)
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.8
Velo Range
80.2 - 83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.2
Spin Rate (max)
1969
Spin Rate (avg)
1839
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
75.7 - 78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.4
Spin Rate (max)
1785
Spin Rate (avg)
1604
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.5
Velocity (max)
(02/20/21)
66.9 - 69.3
Velo Range
(02/20/21)
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/21)
1926
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/21)
1773
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/21)
IVB (max)
(02/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/20/21)
HM (max)
(02/20/21)
HM (avg)
(02/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/21)
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.5
Velo Range
66.9 - 69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
1926
Spin Rate (avg)
1773
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.4
Spin Rate (max)
1596
Spin Rate (avg)
1596
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
66.6
Velocity (max)
(05/24/20)
65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/24/20)
1408
Spin Rate (max)
(05/24/20)
1408
Spin Rate (avg)
(05/24/20)
IVB (max)
(05/24/20)
IVB (avg)
(05/24/20)
HM (max)
(05/24/20)
HM (avg)
(05/24/20)
Extension (avg)
(05/24/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(05/24/20)
Zone %
(05/24/20)
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.2
Spin Rate (max)
1408
Spin Rate (avg)
1408
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
64.9
Velocity (max)
(05/24/20)
64.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/24/20)
1260
Spin Rate (max)
(05/24/20)
1260
Spin Rate (avg)
(05/24/20)
IVB (max)
(05/24/20)
IVB (avg)
(05/24/20)
HM (max)
(05/24/20)
HM (avg)
(05/24/20)
Extension (avg)
(05/24/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(05/24/20)
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.2
Spin Rate (max)
1260
Spin Rate (avg)
1260
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/08/23)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/27/22)
295
Distance (avg)
(08/08/23)
372
Distance (max)
(08/08/23)
Hard Hit %
(02/27/22)
Sweet Spot %
(10/03/21)
Line Drive %
(05/24/20)
Fly Ball %
(10/03/21)
Ground Ball %
(05/24/20)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.9
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.1
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
351
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
2022 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado Fall I.D.
Oct 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.5
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.9
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
351
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.8
Distance (avg)
221
Distance (max)
321
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
26.9
Hand Speed (max)
(10/03/21)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/03/21)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
(08/08/23)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/08/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/27/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/27/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/20/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/08/23)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.5
Bat Speed (max)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
72.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
67.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
22.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
66.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado Fall I.D.
Oct 3, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.9
Hand Speed (avg)
23.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
66.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
23.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
64.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado Rising Stars Showcase
May 24, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
21
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
66.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
80.10
Edge Score
(02/27/22)
Swift
Swift
1.70
10-yd
(07/27/22)
3.81
30-yd
(07/27/22)
6.84
60-yd
(07/27/22)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(07/27/22)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
1.75
RSi (max)
(07/27/22)
1.75
RSi (avg)
(07/27/22)
1709
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
29.8
Jump Height (max)
(07/27/22)
29.7
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.81
60-yd
6.84
Run speed (max)
20.3
Run Speed (avg)
8.8
RSi (max)
1.75
RSi (avg)
1.75
Jump Power (max)
1709
Jump Height (max)
29.8
Jump Height (avg)
29.7
Physical
Physical - Athlete
71.0
Ht
(08/08/23)
185.9
Wt
(08/08/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(08/08/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(08/08/23)
Videos
(10/3/21)
Player News
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CO | 02/27 | Marucci Clubhouse |
Northern Colorado Rising Stars ID | CO | 03/13 | DBAT Norco - Windsor, CO |
Denver Rising Stars ID | CO | 04/18 | Slammers Facility - Englewood, CO |
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Scouting Report
2024 Ian Kersten is a past Colorado Jr. Future Games team member. He's a strong athlete and outfielder who ran a 6.93 60-yard dash. We had pop times of 1.90-2.02 and he shows good receiving and blocking skills. Kersten was up to 88 mph from the outfield. He has an aggressive swing from the right side with strong, quick hands. We've seen gradual development in all of his skills including an exit velocity of 90.4.
Strong armed athlete who can catcher and play the outfield. He pitched from the stretch with great rhythm, coil and an aggressive delivery. Fastball topped out at 83.8 mph while the breaking ball sat 67-69 mph. Kersten pounded the zone and displays potential in a variety of positions as he develops.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Great look for a 2024.
Run: 7.29
Hit: Right-handed hitter with balanced stance and simple sway to load in lower half. Gets to stacked position. Small leg lift for stride. Launch at 50/50 weight distribution. Hands are a 2/3 stage process to load. Consistent and repeatable with slight arm bar. Pull side approach with some gap to gap and his hands stay above the ball. Follow through could benefit with full extension. Exit velocity of 77. Good follow in class of 2024.
Power: Demonstrated strength and would like to see development of follow through and see power potential.
Arm: Catcher arm velocity of 72. Pop time of 2.14 with high ¾ arm slot, slight tail and short arc.
Defense: Good footwork and consistency creating momentum through throw with good exchange.