Best of 2021: JUCO Max Infield Velocity Leaders
December 14, 2021
For the first time this fall, PBR Illinois made a concerted effort to check in on several of the state's JUCO programs and familiarize ourselves with that aspect of amateur baseball. Our staff ran 10 total junior college events this fall - nine of which were individual scout days and we also hosted the Region IV Showcase for the first time.
We collected an abundance of data throughout our extensive coverage of the JUCO realm this fall and now, as the year comes to an end, we're eager to take a look at which players put up the most impressive numbers.
Below you'll find the fall's strongest throws across the diamond, led by Lincoln Trail INF Colby Morse.
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Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Colby Morse | Lincoln Trail JC | 2021 | SS | 91 |
2 | Tyler Heckert | John A. Logan JC | 2020 | SS | 89 |
^ | Dylan Perry | Kaskaskia JC | 2021 | OF | 89 |
^ | Sebastian Parchomenko | Oakton CC | 2020 | SS | 89 |
3 | Shea Hendrixson | Lincoln Trail JC | 2019 | SS | 88 |
^ | Nick Aide | Rock Valley JC | 2020 | SS | 88 |
^ | Bryson Arnette | John A. Logan JC | 2020 | 3B | 88 |
4 | Jonah James | Southwestern Illinois JC | 2021 | SS | 87 |
^ | Chris Akers | Southwestern Illinois JC | 2021 | C | 87 |
^ | Keenan Taylor | Parkland College | 2020 | 3B | 87 |
^ | Thomas Schroeder IV | Triton JC | 2019 | SS | 87 |
^ | Ben Hartl | Heartland CC | 2021 | C | 87 |
^ | Cameron Hunter | Highland CC (IL) | 2019 | 1B | 87 |
^ | Sam Antonacci | Heartland CC | 2021 | SS | 87 |
5 | Josiah Zamora | Kankakee CC | 2019 | SS | 86 |
^ | James Denten | Kaskaskia JC | 2019 | 3B | 86 |
^ | Seth Borden | College of DuPage | 2019 | 1B | 86 |
^ | Chase Dodson | John A. Logan JC | 2021 | 2B | 86 |
^ | Bryce Brown | Heartland CC | 2020 | 3B | 86 |
^ | D'Eric Shenault | Highland CC (IL) | 2018 | SS | 86 |
^ | Austin Miller | Sauk Valley CC | 2020 | SS | 86 |
For an in-depth look at all the JUCO Scout Days we ran this fall, including a complete list of gathered statistics, click HERE.
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