Best of 2022: Catcher Velo
January 18, 2023
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It's officially 2023. Hope everyone had a happy holidays and is ready for another great year. With 2022 in the books, we want to take a look back at the the top performers of 2022. We will start to highlight our top stat leaders of 2022 from all of PBR Florida's events combined. We will break them down into the top five leaders from each class. Today we will continue with Catcher Velo. Check out the best catcher velos of 2022 from each class.
Stat Leaders: 60 Yard Dash | Exit Velo | FB Velo | OF Velo | INF Velo
Class of 2023
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Mason Koczwara | FL | Pine Crest | 2023 | C | 82 |
2 | Derek Lopez | FL | Olympia | 2023 | C | 81 |
^ | Simon Scharff | FL | Lake Wales Senior | 2023 | C | 81 |
3 | Braden Rapp | FL | TNXL Academy | 2023 | C | 79 |
4 | Brian M Perez | FL | ABF Sports Academy | 2023 | C | 78 |
5 | Dominic Rivara | FL | Saint John Paul II Academy | 2023 | C | 77 |
^ | Dylan Escobar | FL | Pembroke Pines Charter | 2023 | C | 77 |
^ | Will Barter | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2023 | C | 77 |
Class of 2024
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Marc Hersh | FL | A3 Academy | 2024 | C | 82 |
2 | Andrew Tess | FL | Calvary Christian | 2024 | C | 81 |
3 | Dylan Howell | FL | ESB Academy | 2024 | C | 80 |
^ | Luisangel Prieto | FL | Sunshine | 2024 | C | 80 |
^ | Trey Craft | FL | Umatilla | 2024 | C | 80 |
4 | Hunter Carns | FL | First Coast | 2024 | C | 79 |
^ | Blake Guarnieri | FL | Clearwater Central Catholic | 2024 | C | 79 |
^ | Trey Babbitt | FL | East Lake | 2024 | C | 79 |
^ | Jackson Golden | FL | Lake Brantley | 2024 | C | 79 |
^ | Ernie Echevarria | FL | Belen Jesuit Prep | 2024 | C | 79 |
5 | James George Gilson | FL | St Johns Country Day | 2024 | C | 78 |
Class of 2025
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Jonathan Bay | FL | Bartram Trail | 2025 | 3B | 78 |
2 | Gabe Gonzalez | FL | Bolles | 2025 | C | 77 |
^ | Turner Gross | FL | Northside Christian | 2025 | C | 77 |
^ | Nick Gates | FL | NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 77 |
^ | Dominick Patruno | FL | Englewood | 2025 | 1B | 77 |
3 | Rene Ramirez | FL | Columbus | 2025 | C | 76 |
^ | Dylan Taft | FL | East Lake HS | 2025 | C | 76 |
^ | Cole Morgan | FL | Vero Beach | 2025 | C | 76 |
^ | Josiah Figueroa | FL | Nature Coast Technical | 2025 | C | 76 |
4 | TJ Harley | FL | LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 75 |
^ | Mitchell Rodriguez | FL | Lakeland Christian | 2025 | C | 75 |
^ | Tristan Sierra | FL | Somerset Academy | 2025 | C | 75 |
^ | Sebastian Llamozas | FL | ESB ACADEMY | 2025 | C | 75 |
5 | Brantley Hayward | FL | Durant | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Brady Capps | FL | ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Bubba Crouch | FL | University Christian | 2025 | C | 74 |
^ | Ryder Warriner | FL | GAITHER | 2025 | C | 74 |
Class of 2026
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Cole Bitman | FL | Tampa Catholic | 2026 | 3B | 74 |
^ | Jayden Wise | FL | EUSTIS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 74 |
2 | Ayson McIntosh | FL | John Carroll Catholic | 2026 | C | 73 |
^ | Reese Ainsworth | FL | TNXL Academy/FLVS | 2026 | RHP | 73 |
^ | Emilio Salgado | FL | Sickles | 2026 | C | 73 |
3 | Kristo'pher Colondres | FL | SEFFNER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Romolo “Romy” DeCenzo | FL | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Cooper Obst | FL | Pine Crest | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Jose Taveras | FL | Lake Minneola | 2026 | C | 72 |
^ | Colin Thacker | FL | Windermere | 2026 | C | 72 |
4 | Micah Mark | FL | JW Mitchell HS | 2026 | RHP | 71 |
^ | Paxton Dulski | FL | Calvary Christian High School | 2026 | RHP | 71 |
^ | David Hansen | FL | Homeschool | 2026 | C | 71 |
5 | Kaiden Johnson | FL | Plant | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Slade Wayne | FL | Palm Beach Central | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Kyzer Campbell | FL | TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Charles Messina | FL | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 70 |
^ | Keagan Pita | FL | WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 70 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2023 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | FL | 01/21 | Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/05 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
2023 PBR Canada Spring Training Showcase | FL | 03/11 | Launchpad Sports Complex |
FL 14U State Games | FL | 03/11 | Launchpad Sports Complex - Cocoa, FL |
FL 13U State Games | FL | 04/08 | Launchpad Sports Complex - Cocoa, FL |