Bootheel Preseason ID Stat Story
January 31, 2022
PBR Missouri traveled down to the southeast corner of the state to the Bootheel and hosted the Bootheel Preseason ID featuring many of the top players from the 2022 class to the 2025's. The event featured 10 guys to run down the line to first in under 4.3 seconds as well as three infielders to top 80+ mph, 2 outfielders that were 84+mph and one with a 90 mph reading. The event was loaded with good hand strength with the bats with 13- 85+ mph exit velocities with 8 players reaching 90+ and 1 climbing up to 101 mph. 5 arms reached 80+ mph from the mound and multiple guys showing solid spin on their breaking balls. The Bootheel region continues to pump out consistent talent as seen at this event. You can access all the stats and info from the Bootheel Preseason ID by clicking here.
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITIES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Ashton Williams | MO | Kennett | 2024 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
2 | Tanner Pierce | MO | Kennett | 2023 | SS | 86.6 mph |
3 | Trey Gardner | MO | Kennett | 2023 | OF | 84.2 mph |
4 | Levi McKinnie | MO | Chaffee | 2024 | RHP | 83.2 mph |
5 | Brevin Carlisle | MO | South Pemiscot | 2022 | RHP | 80.2 mph |
TOP HOME TO FIRST TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
1 | Braden Tice | MO | Kennett | 2022 | OF | 3.95 |
2 | Mason Adams | MO | Portageville | 2024 | SS | 4.06 |
3 | Chase Von Holten | MO | Cole Camp | 2023 | OF | 4.07 |
4 | Reese Robinett | MO | Kennett | 2022 | 3B | 4.10 |
^ | Caleb Duncan | MO | Kennett | 2025 | C | 4.10 |
5 | Cooper Rhodes | MO | Jackson | 2025 | 2B | 4.15 |
TOP TRACKMAN EXIT VELOCITIES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Reese Robinett | MO | Kennett | 2022 | 3B | 101.0 mph |
2 | Ashton Williams | MO | Kennett | 2024 | RHP | 98.7 mph |
3 | Trey Gardner | MO | Kennett | 2023 | OF | 94.2 mph |
4 | Dylan Hayman | MO | Jackson | 2023 | OF | 92.7 mph |
5 | Caleb Duncan | MO | Kennett | 2025 | C | 92.1 mph |
6 | Brooks Nigut | MO | Kennett | 2023 | OF | 91.7 mph |
7 | Braden Tice | MO | Kennett | 2022 | OF | 91.1 mph |
8 | Matthew Gardner | MO | Kennett | 2024 | SS | 90.4 mph |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITIES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Tanner Pierce | MO | Kennett | 2023 | SS | 87 |
^ | Reese Robinett | MO | Kennett | 2022 | 3B | 87 |
2 | Matthew Gardner | MO | Kennett | 2024 | SS | 81 |
^ | Ashton Williams | MO | Kennett | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
3 | Preston VanDyke | MO | Kennett Indians | 2023 | C | 76 |
4 | Cooper Rhodes | MO | Jackson | 2025 | 2B | 71 |
^ | Mason Adams | MO | Portageville | 2024 | SS | 71 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITIES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Ashton Williams | MO | Kennett | 2024 | RHP | 90 |
2 | Trey Gardner | MO | Kennett | 2023 | OF | 87 |
3 | Brooks Nigut | MO | Kennett | 2023 | OF | 84 |
4 | Braden Tice | MO | Kennett | 2022 | OF | 77 |
^ | Cooper Rhodes | MO | Jackson | 2025 | 2B | 77 |
5 | Dylan Hayman | MO | Jackson | 2023 | OF | 73 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITIES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Caleb Duncan | MO | Kennett | 2025 | C | 77 |
2 | Preston VanDyke | MO | Kennett Indians | 2023 | C | 74 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Caleb Duncan | MO | Kennett | 2025 | C | 2.10-2.15 |
2 | Preston VanDyke | MO | Kennett Indians | 2023 | C | 2.34-2.48 |
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