Ontario Nationals Scout Day: TrackMan Files (Pitching)
September 27, 2022
On Sunday, September 25th, the PBR Ontario staff headed west for the Ontario Nationals Scout Day. Although the weather didn't cooperate, we took things indoors to Blue Chip Sports Training in Kitchener to get a look at 85+ players from the organization.
The morning showcase gave our staff a look at the older age groups (16-18U) with some good looking unsigned seniors, as well as some 2024 and 2025s to keep an eye these next couple years. The afternoon gave us a look into the future of the program and the young players didn't disappoint.
Below, we start to break down everything from the event, beginning with our TrackMan data. We take a look at the top pitching performances from the event.
For full event stats, click here.
MAX FASTBALL
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Kai Thompson | ON | Cameron Heights | 2024 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
2 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | 85.0 mph |
3 | Braxton Mathews | ON | Grand River Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 83.6 mph |
4 | Anthony Barbosa | ON | St. Marys | 2023 | OF | 82.6 mph |
5 | Luca Tsuru | ON | NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 81.8 mph |
6 | Sebastien Lafontaine | ON | John F. Ross | 2024 | LHP | 80.9 mph |
7 | Tyson Moran | ON | F.E. Madill | 2025 | SS | 80.7 mph |
8 | Jackson Heculuck | ON | Eden | 2023 | LHP | 80.1 mph |
9 | Graham Taylor | ON | Goderich district collegiate institute | 2024 | 3B | 78.8 mph |
10 | Kylan Hampton | ON | Preston | 2024 | SS | 78.7 mph |
MAX FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Huxley Morton | ON | Waterloo-Oxford | 2026 | RHP | 3215 rpm |
2 | Ayden Ziegler | ON | Waterloo Oxford | 2025 | SS | 2269 rpm |
3 | Kai Thompson | ON | Cameron Heights | 2024 | RHP | 2236 rpm |
4 | Lucas Fortin | ON | waterloo-oxford secondary school | 2026 | OF | 2209 rpm |
5 | Oscar Johnson | ON | Centennial | 2026 | RHP | 2195 rpm |
6 | Nethila Dissanayake | ON | Resurrection Catholic | 2027 | OF | 2142 rpm |
7 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | 2079 rpm |
8 | KJ Stronks | ON | Holy Trinity | 2025 | RHP | 2070 rpm |
9 | Clark Heimbecker | ON | Our Lady of Lourdes | 2026 | 2B | 2069 rpm |
10 | Graham Taylor | ON | Goderich district collegiate institute | 2024 | 3B | 2053 rpm |
AVERAGE FB HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Graham Taylor | ON | Goderich district collegiate institute | 2024 | 3B | 18.1 |
2 | Owen Beselaere | ON | Bluevale Collegiate | 2025 | LHP | -16.0 |
3 | Lucas Fortin | ON | waterloo-oxford secondary school | 2026 | OF | 15.6 |
4 | Oscar Johnson | ON | Centennial | 2026 | RHP | 15.3 |
5 | Griffin Wood | ON | Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute | 2025 | OF | 14.4 |
6 | Christian Heffernan | ON | Centennial CVI | 2026 | 3B | 14.2 |
7 | Simon Santos | ON | St. Martins | 2025 | RHP | 13.8 |
8 | Jackson Heculuck | ON | Eden | 2023 | LHP | -13.3 |
9 | Braxton Mathews | ON | Grand River Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | -13.3 |
10 | Derek Bell | ON | Waterloo Oxford | 2025 | 3B | 13.0 |
MAX CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Kai Thompson | ON | Cameron Heights | 2024 | RHP | 2696 rpm |
2 | Clark Heimbecker | ON | Our Lady of Lourdes | 2026 | 2B | 2345 rpm |
3 | Ayden Ziegler | ON | Waterloo Oxford | 2025 | SS | 2318 rpm |
4 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | 2308 rpm |
5 | Braxton Mathews | ON | Grand River Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 2198 rpm |
6 | Ryan Atkinson | ON | College Avenue Secondary School | 2025 | 3B | 2147 rpm |
7 | Jackson Heculuck | ON | Eden | 2023 | LHP | 2059 rpm |
8 | Aiden Greenen | ON | Forest Heights S.S. | 2024 | RHP | 2045 rpm |
9 | Tyson Moran | ON | F.E. Madill | 2025 | SS | 2016 rpm |
10 | Alexandre Picard | ON | Resurrection Catholic | 2025 | LHP | 1975 rpm |
AVG CB VERTICAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Kayden Stirling | ON | John F. Ross | 2026 | RHP | -14.0 in |
2 | Clark Heimbecker | ON | Our Lady of Lourdes | 2026 | 2B | -13.4 in |
3 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | -13.2 in |
4 | Tyson Moran | ON | F.E. Madill | 2025 | SS | -10.6 in |
5 | Aiden Greenen | ON | Forest Heights S.S. | 2024 | RHP | 10.3 in |
6 | Luca Tsuru | ON | NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | -10.0 in |
7 | Kai Thompson | ON | Cameron Heights | 2024 | RHP | -9.2 in |
8 | Liam Wilson | ON | Strathroy District Colligate | 2026 | SS | -8.4 in |
9 | Everett Thornton | ON | Bishop Macdonell | 2025 | OF | -8.2 in |
10 | Ayden Ziegler | ON | Waterloo Oxford | 2025 | SS | -8.2 in |
MAX SL VELOCITY
MAX SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | 2308 rpm |
2 | Braxton Mathews | ON | Grand River Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 2198 rpm |
3 | KJ Stronks | ON | Holy Trinity | 2025 | RHP | 2167 rpm |
4 | Jackson Heculuck | ON | Eden | 2023 | LHP | 2059 rpm |
5 | Aiden Greenen | ON | Forest Heights S.S. | 2024 | RHP | 2045 rpm |
6 | Anthony Barbosa | ON | St. Marys | 2023 | OF | 2042 rpm |
7 | Jackson Taylor | ON | St. Mary’s High School | 2027 | 1B | 2038 rpm |
8 | Kylan Hampton | ON | Preston | 2024 | SS | 1956 rpm |
9 | Carter Hampton | ON | Preston | 2026 | 2B | 1946 rpm |
10 | Jesse Bittel | ON | St Marys | 2023 | 3B | 1945 rpm |
AVG SL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | KJ Stronks | ON | Holy Trinity | 2025 | RHP | -13.9 |
2 | Sebastien Lafontaine | ON | John F. Ross | 2024 | LHP | 12.5 |
3 | Mitchell Mccoy | ON | Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School | 2025 | RHP | -12.2 |
4 | Christian Donnelly | ON | M.M. Robinson | 2024 | LHP | 9.7 |
5 | Owen Magwood | ON | Medway | 2024 | LHP | 8.2 |
6 | James Craig | ON | South Huron District | 2024 | 1B | -7.6 |
7 | Graham Taylor | ON | Goderich district collegiate institute | 2024 | 3B | -7.0 |
8 | Aiden Greenen | ON | Forest Heights S.S. | 2024 | RHP | -6.6 |
9 | Jackson Sheehy | ON | St James Catholic | 2024 | C | -6.4 |
10 | Carter Hampton | ON | Preston | 2026 | 2B | -6.0 |
AVG CH HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Graham Taylor | ON | Goderich district collegiate institute | 2024 | 3B | 20.3 |
2 | Huxley Morton | ON | Waterloo-Oxford | 2026 | RHP | 19.3 |
3 | Oscar Johnson | ON | Centennial | 2026 | RHP | 16.6 |
4 | Sebastien Lafontaine | ON | John F. Ross | 2024 | LHP | -15.8 |
5 | Nickolas Melehes | ON | N/A | 2026 | SS | 15.5 |
6 | Christian Heffernan | ON | Centennial CVI | 2026 | 3B | 15.4 |
7 | Tyson Moran | ON | F.E. Madill | 2025 | SS | 15.2 |
8 | Griffin Wood | ON | Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute | 2025 | OF | 15.0 |
9 | Braxton Mathews | ON | Grand River Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | -14.5 |
10 | Clark Heimbecker | ON | Our Lady of Lourdes | 2026 | 2B | 14.3 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2022 Prospects Scout Day | ON | 09/28 | |
2022 North Toronto Elite Scout Day | ON | 10/01 | Sentinel Park |
2022 Canes Canada & Thunderwolves Canada Super Series | ON | 10/04 | Terry Park |
2022 Freshman Free Showcase | ON | 10/10 | Blue Chip Sports Training |
2022 Toronto Fall Open ID | ON | 10/11 | Connorvale Park |
2022 Soo Open ID | ON | 10/15 | Sinclair Yards |
2022 Ottawa Fall Open ID | ON | 11/25 | Bell Sensplex |
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Ontario) | ON | 08/29 | Ontario |
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