Flashback: History of the Preseason All-State Showcase
February 6, 2019
The Preseason All-State Showcase features the top players in the state, while being limited to a select number. This showcase provides area MLB scouts the opportunity to see the top players in Ohio's upcoming draft classes.
Below we take a look back at the history of the Preseason All-State Showcase, highlighting the top statistical performers within numerous categories over the past two years of the event.
The 2019 Preseason All-State will feature the top players in the state, while being limited to just 60-70 participants. We are excited to see what this years crop of prospects have to offer. To view the 2019 roster, please click here.
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2018 Preseason All-State Pitchers
Fastball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | FB |
1 | Mitchel Megias | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2018 | RHP | 87-90 mph |
2 | Tyler Hays | OH | Copley | 2018 | RHP | 87-89 mph |
3 | Sam Wirsing | OH | Madeira | 2018 | RHP | 86-88 mph |
^ | Tyler Kean | OH | Springboro | 2019 | RHP | 86-88 mph |
^ | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 86-88 mph |
4 | Yianni Skeriotis | OH | Jackson | 2019 | RHP | 85-87 mph |
^ | Ethan McCarty | OH | Edgewood | 2018 | RHP | 85-87 mph |
5 | Jackson Miller | OH | Highland | 2018 | RHP | 84-86 mph |
^ | Matthew Brosky | OH | Strongsville | 2018 | RHP | 84-86 mph |
^ | Jay Luikart | OH | Hillsdale | 2019 | LHP | 84-86 mph |
Curveball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | CB |
1 | Ethan McCarty | OH | Edgewood | 2018 | RHP | 75-77 mph |
^ | Tyler Kean | OH | Springboro | 2019 | RHP | 75-77 mph |
2 | Yianni Skeriotis | OH | Jackson | 2019 | RHP | 73-74 mph |
3 | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 71-74 mph |
4 | Tyler Hays | OH | Copley | 2018 | RHP | 70-74 mph |
5 | Branden Blankenship | OH | Northridge (Johnstown) | 2018 | LHP | 71-73 mph |
Slider
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | SL |
1 | Mitchel Megias | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2018 | RHP | 82-84 mph |
2 | Sam Wirsing | OH | Madeira | 2018 | RHP | 75-77 mph |
3 | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 74-75 mph |
^ | Jackson Miller | OH | Highland | 2018 | RHP | 74-75 mph |
4 | Matthew Brosky | OH | Strongsville | 2018 | RHP | 72-75 mph |
5 | Cole Niekamp | OH | Versailles | 2018 | RHP | 72-74 mph |
Changeup
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | CH |
1 | Tyler Hays | OH | Copley | 2018 | RHP | 81-82 mph |
2 | Ethan McCarty | OH | Edgewood | 2018 | RHP | 80-81 mph |
^ | Cole Niekamp | OH | Versailles | 2018 | RHP | 80-81 mph |
3 | Tyler Kean | OH | Springboro | 2019 | RHP | 79-81 mph |
^ | Mitchel Megias | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2018 | RHP | 79-81 mph |
4 | Yianni Skeriotis | OH | Jackson | 2019 | RHP | 78-81 mph |
5 | Sam Wirsing | OH | Madeira | 2018 | RHP | 79-80 mph |
^ | Matthew Brosky | OH | Strongsville | 2018 | RHP | 79-80 mph |
2018 Preseason All-State Position Prospects
60-Yard Dash
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Casey Maniglia | OH | Solon | 2018 | OF | 6.62 |
2 | Zach Dezenzo | OH | Marlington | 2018 | SS | 6.73 |
^ | Jordan Stevens | OH | St. Edward | 2020 | OF | 6.73 |
3 | Jackson Miller | OH | Highland | 2018 | RHP | 6.75 |
4 | Nathan Karaffa | OH | Toronto | 2019 | SS | 6.76 |
5 | Ryan Callahan | OH | Bexley | 2019 | OF | 6.79 |
Exit Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Nolan Clegg | OH | Toronto | 2018 | OF | 100 |
2 | Mackenzie Wainwright | OH | St. Edward | 2020 | OF | 97 |
^ | Joey Velazquez | OH | Desales | 2019 | OF | 97 |
^ | Nate Stahl | OH | Walsh Jesuit | 2019 | 3B | 97 |
3 | Jack Frank | OH | Strongsville | 2019 | OF | 96 |
^ | Morgan Colopy | OH | Centerville | 2019 | OF | 96 |
^ | Ryan Callahan | OH | Bexley | 2019 | OF | 96 |
^ | Rontrell Greer | OH | Green | 2020 | OF | 96 |
4 | Griffin Merritt | OH | Lasalle | 2018 | 1B | 95 |
5 | Mark Mohnickey | OH | St Edward | 2018 | C | 93 |
^ | Blayne Robinson | OH | Defiance | 2019 | 1B | 93 |
^ | Nathan Karaffa | OH | Toronto | 2019 | SS | 93 |
^ | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 93 |
^ | Marcus Ernst | OH | Dublin Coffman | 2018 | SS | 93 |
Infield Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Zach Dezenzo | OH | Marlington | 2018 | SS | 88 |
2 | Blayne Robinson | OH | Defiance | 2019 | 1B | 87 |
3 | Brian Hama | OH | Brunswick | 2020 | SS | 86 |
^ | Mitchell Smith | OH | Pickerington North | 2018 | C | 86 |
^ | Nathan Karaffa | OH | Toronto | 2019 | SS | 86 |
4 | Zade Richardson | OH | New Richmond | 2018 | C | 85 |
^ | Jackson Miller | OH | Highland | 2018 | RHP | 85 |
5 | Evan Ulrich | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2020 | C | 84 |
^ | Greg Gilbert | OH | St. Francis DeSales | 2018 | SS | 84 |
Outfield Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Casey Maniglia | OH | Solon | 2018 | OF | 96 |
2 | Branden Blankenship | OH | Northridge (Johnstown) | 2018 | LHP | 91 |
3 | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 90 |
^ | Jack Frank | OH | Strongsville | 2019 | OF | 90 |
^ | Morgan Colopy | OH | Centerville | 2019 | OF | 90 |
4 | Jace Middleton | OH | Olentangy | 2021 | RHP | 88 |
^ | Jay Luikart | OH | Hillsdale | 2019 | LHP | 88 |
5 | Ryan Thompson | OH | Perry | 2018 | OF | 87 |
Catcher Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Cole Andrews | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2018 | C | 80 |
2 | Zade Richardson | OH | New Richmond | 2018 | C | 79 |
^ | Mitchell Smith | OH | Pickerington North | 2018 | C | 79 |
3 | Garret Gray | OH | Circleville | 2019 | C | 77 |
^ | Evan Ulrich | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2020 | C | 77 |
4 | Sammy Sass | OH | Upper Arlington | 2019 | C | 74 |
5 | Mark Mohnickey | OH | St Edward | 2018 | C | 72 |
Pop Times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Evan Ulrich | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2020 | C | 1.83-2.03 |
2 | Zade Richardson | OH | New Richmond | 2018 | C | 1.84-1.93 |
3 | Mitchell Smith | OH | Pickerington North | 2018 | C | 1.85-1.94 |
4 | Cole Andrews | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2018 | C | 1.87-1.93 |
5 | Garret Gray | OH | Circleville | 2019 | C | 1.94-2.01 |
2017 Preseason All-State Pitchers
Fastball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | FB |
1 | Michael Kirian | OH | New Riegel | 2017 | LHP | 90-93 mph |
2 | Cade Rybolt | OH | Springfield Shawnee | 2017 | RHP | 84-90 mph |
3 | Jackson Wolf | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2017 | LHP | 86-89 mph |
4 | Nicholas Northcut | OH | Mason | 2018 | 3B | 86-88 mph |
5 | Colin Sells | OH | Bloom Carroll | 2018 | RHP | 85-88 mph |
^ | Peyton Deats | OH | Tiffin Calvert | 2017 | LHP | 85-88 mph |
^ | Josh Stover | OH | Westerville North | 2017 | RHP | 85-88 mph |
Curveball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | CB |
1 | Andrew Abrahamowicz | OH | Elyria Catholic | 2017 | RHP | 77-78 mph |
2 | Michael Kirian | OH | New Riegel | 2017 | LHP | 76-77 mph |
3 | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 75-77 mph |
4 | Nick Hoffmann | OH | Centerville | 2019 | RHP | 75-76 mph |
^ | Justyn Eichbaum | OH | Tippecanoe | 2020 | OF | 75-76 mph |
5 | Collin Romel | OH | Olmsted Falls | 2017 | LHP | 73-75 mph |
^ | Colin Sells | OH | Bloom Carroll | 2018 | RHP | 73-75 mph |
Slider
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | SL |
1 | Justyn Eichbaum | OH | Tippecanoe | 2020 | OF | 77-78 mph |
2 | Sam Wirsing | OH | Madeira | 2018 | RHP | 74-75 mph |
3 | Casey Maniglia | OH | Solon | 2018 | OF | 73-75 mph |
4 | Josh Stover | OH | Westerville North | 2017 | RHP | 72-75 mph |
5 | Juan Broom | OH | Willoughby South | 2017 | RHP | 73-74 mph |
Changeup
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | CH |
1 | Michael Kirian | OH | New Riegel | 2017 | LHP | 82-83 mph |
2 | Nicholas Northcut | OH | Mason | 2018 | 3B | 80-81 mph |
3 | Jackson Wolf | OH | Gahanna Lincoln | 2017 | LHP | 79-80 mph |
^ | Justyn Eichbaum | OH | Tippecanoe | 2020 | OF | 79-80 mph |
^ | Juan Broom | OH | Willoughby South | 2017 | RHP | 79-80 mph |
4 | Collin Romel | OH | Olmsted Falls | 2017 | LHP | 78-79 mph |
^ | Ethan McCarty | OH | Edgewood | 2018 | RHP | 78-79 mph |
5 | Colin Sells | OH | Bloom Carroll | 2018 | RHP | 76-79 mph |
2017 Preseason All-State Position Prospects
60-Yard Dash
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Justin McConnell | OH | Springboro | 2017 | SS | 6.70 |
2 | Casey Maniglia | OH | Solon | 2018 | OF | 6.71 |
3 | Cristian Tejada | OH | Twinsburg | 2017 | 2B | 6.77 |
4 | Jake Ruby | OH | Bishop Hartley | 2017 | OF | 6.81 |
^ | Andrew Abrahamowicz | OH | Elyria Catholic | 2017 | RHP | 6.81 |
5 | Caden Kaiser | OH | Olentangy | 2019 | OF | 6.83 |
Exit Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Nicholas Northcut | OH | Mason | 2018 | 3B | 105 |
2 | Brock Mathis | OH | Fairfield | 2017 | C | 102 |
3 | Justyn Eichbaum | OH | Tippecanoe | 2020 | OF | 100 |
4 | Aaron Levy | OH | Princeton | 2017 | SS | 96 |
5 | Cameron Swanger | OH | Moeller | 2018 | 1B | 95 |
^ | Tyler Wardwell | OH | LaSalle | 2017 | SS | 95 |
^ | Vince Donato | OH | Mayfield | 2017 | 1B | 95 |
^ | Stephen Krause | OH | Wilmington | 2018 | 1B | 95 |
Infield Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Nicholas Northcut | OH | Mason | 2018 | 3B | 94 |
2 | Zach Dezenzo | OH | Marlington | 2018 | SS | 91 |
3 | Justin McConnell | OH | Springboro | 2017 | SS | 90 |
4 | Andrew Abrahamowicz | OH | Elyria Catholic | 2017 | RHP | 88 |
^ | Jase Bowen | OH | Central Catholic | 2019 | OF | 88 |
^ | Tyler Wardwell | OH | LaSalle | 2017 | SS | 88 |
5 | Tommy Bell | OH | Fairmont | 2017 | SS | 87 |
Outfield Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Justyn Eichbaum | OH | Tippecanoe | 2020 | OF | 92 |
2 | Mo Schaffer | OH | Moeller | 2018 | RHP | 91 |
3 | AJ Fritz | OH | Lebanon | 2018 | OF | 88 |
4 | Daniel Rutherford | OH | Dawson-Bryant | 2017 | LHP | 87 |
5 | Jake Ruby | OH | Bishop Hartley | 2017 | OF | 85 |
Catcher Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Cole Andrews | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2018 | C | 81 |
2 | Brock Mathis | OH | Fairfield | 2017 | C | 79 |
3 | Mitchell Smith | OH | Pickerington North | 2018 | C | 78 |
4 | Zade Richardson | OH | New Richmond | 2018 | C | 75 |
5 | Sammy Sass | OH | Upper Arlington | 2019 | C | 74 |
Pop Times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Brock Mathis | OH | Fairfield | 2017 | C | 1.90-1.97 |
2 | Cole Andrews | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2018 | C | 1.94-2.04 |
3 | Zade Richardson | OH | New Richmond | 2018 | C | 1.94-2.11 |
4 | Mitchell Smith | OH | Pickerington North | 2018 | C | 2.00-2.04 |
5 | Sammy Sass | OH | Upper Arlington | 2019 | C | 2.04-2.16 |
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