Joliet Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis
March 6, 2023
On Sunday, Feb. 26, the PBR Illinois team hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, Ill. The event featured almost 130 players from the surrounding area and gave our staff an in-depth look at numerous prospects before the IHSA season takes off.
Yesterday, we published our Quick Hits from the positional players from the event. Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Keegan Waters | IL | Morris | 2024 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
2 | Ryan Exline | IL | Tinley Park | 2024 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
3 | Elliott Alicea | IL | Burlington Central | 2024 | OF | 85.9 mph |
4 | Ryan Sobun | IL | Joliet West | 2025 | SS | 85.8 mph |
5 | John Meier | IL | Glenbrook South | 2024 | RHP | 85.6 mph |
6 | Ian Campbell | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 85.4 mph |
7 | Adam Gerl | IL | Lincoln-Way West | 2025 | RHP | 85.0 mph |
8 | Camden Loomis | IL | Ottawa | 2024 | RHP | 85.0 mph |
9 | John Balla | IL | Hersey | 2024 | RHP | 84.6 mph |
10 | Jack Zlogar | IL | Providence Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 84.5 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (avg)
1
Matthew Szyska
IL
Prospect
2024
RHP
2304 rpm
2
Lucas Grant
IL
Joliet Catholic
2025
LHP
2240 rpm
3
Jack Zlogar
IL
Providence Catholic
2023
RHP
2234 rpm
4
Braydon McKendrick
IL
Brother Rice
2026
LHP
2202 rpm
5
Bode Bregar
IL
Oswego East
2024
RHP
2186 rpm
60-YARD DASH
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yd
1
Elliott Alicea
IL
Burlington Central
2024
OF
6.82 s
2
Eron Vega
IL
Evanston
2024
3B
6.84 s
3
Brady Grabowski
IL
Streator
2023
OF
7.00 s
4
Camden Fenton
IL
Pontiac High School
2025
OF
7.01 s
5
Anthony Xydakis
IL
Morris
2024
OF
7.02 s
^
Nicolas Mangano
IL
Marian Catholic
2023
SS
7.02 s
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Elliott Alicea
IL
Burlington Central
2024
OF
99.9 mph
2
Anthony Xydakis
IL
Morris
2024
OF
98.2 mph
3
Ian Campbell
IL
Joliet Catholic
2026
RHP
97.6 mph
4
Carter Laudeman
IL
Morris
2024
OF
97.5 mph
5
Peyton Barborek
IL
Joliet West
2025
OF
96.2 mph
6
Charlie Kalil
IL
Evanston
2024
95.6 mph
7
Brady Grabowski
IL
Streator
2023
OF
95.3 mph
8
Ben Flerlage
IL
Latin School of Chicago
2023
OF
95.0 mph
9
Adam Gerl
IL
Lincoln-Way West
2025
RHP
94.8 mph
10
Eron Vega
IL
Evanston
2024
3B
94.7 mph
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Nicolas Mangano
IL
Marian Catholic
2023
SS
88
2
Benjamin Shea
IL
Lincoln-Way West
2024
SS
84
3
Merek Klicker
IL
Morris
2025
RHP
83
4
Niko Villacci
IL
Oswego East
2026
OF
82
^
Andrew Mueller
IL
St. Francis
2024
RHP
82
5
Eron Vega
IL
Evanston
2024
3B
81
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Ben Flerlage
IL
Latin School of Chicago
2023
OF
95
2
Anthony Xydakis
IL
Morris
2024
OF
90
3
Elliott Alicea
IL
Burlington Central
2024
OF
89
4
Cody DelFavero
IL
Morris
2024
OF
88
^
Ian Campbell
IL
Joliet Catholic
2026
RHP
88
^
Brady Grabowski
IL
Streator
2023
OF
88
5
Lucas Grant
IL
Joliet Catholic
2025
LHP
86
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Mason Palermo
IL
Oswego East
2025
C
77
2
Parker Zasada
IL
Reavis
2026
C
74
3
Jameson Fisher
IL
Peoria Christian
2024
OF
73
TOP POP TIMES
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Mason Palermo
IL
Oswego East
2025
C
1.98-2.03
2
Jameson Fisher
IL
Peoria Christian
2024
OF
2.01-2.08
3
Parker Zasada
IL
Reavis
2026
C
2.12-2.17
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.