PBR IA Rising Stars- Waukee: Instant Analysis
March 7, 2023
The PBR IA Rising Stars ID event took place Sunday, March 5th, 2023. The event was held at SportsPlex West in Waukee, IA. The event featured prospects from the 2027 grad class; and included many breakout performances from this year's participants. Players showcased their talents and were evaluated by our scouting staff. Thank you to the players, parents, and my staff; for a great event.
For most participants, this will be their first showcase event - an initial step toward achieving a player’s baseball goals. Overall the event has four main functions.
Part of this event is educational with a lecture about what scouts look for, how to comport themselves, what to expect in the recruiting process, and the overall landscape of playing at the next level.
The second function of this is for players to create baseline numbers for themselves to improve and see where they compare to other players their age across the state.
The third reason for this event is for PBR to have an in-depth look at the best young players and the future of the state.
The fourth function of the event is to identify players to represent the states of Iowa & Nebraska at the PBR Junior Future Games held at LakePoint in Cartersville GA in July of 2023.
There were a number of great individual performances this year at the PBR IA Rising Stars ID event.
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Below we have listed the leaders for each statistical category at the event.
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INSTANT ANALYSIS- 2027 GRADS
60-yard dash (laser timed)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | James Gilmore | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | C | 7.36 |
2 | Colton Moore | IA | Norwalk | 2027 | SS | 7.38 |
3 | Tom Norton | IA | Muscatine | 2027 | 3B | 7.40 |
4 | Jack Isenhart | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 7.50 |
5 | Mitch Martens | IA | Bettendorf | 2027 | RHP | 7.56 |
6 | Brennan Lawrence | IA | Waukee | 2027 | C | 7.59 |
^ | Matt Meeker | IA | TPH Academy | 2027 | OF | 7.59 |
^ | Dawson Elsbecker | IA | Algona | 2027 | OF | 7.59 |
7 | Brady Smith | IA | Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 | RHP | 7.65 |
8 | Rex Komenda | IA | XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 7.67 |
9 | Ryan Wille | IA | Ankeny | 2027 | 1B | 8.00 |
10 | Evan Richter | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | RHP | 8.06 |
11 | William Mesecher | IA | Pleasantville | 2027 | 1B | 8.07 |
12 | Brody Molacek | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 8.36 |
13 | Lincoln Roethler | IA | Denver | 2027 | RHP | 8.46 |
HITTING EXIT VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Matt Meeker | IA | TPH Academy | 2027 | OF | 92.0 mph |
2 | Tom Norton | IA | Muscatine | 2027 | 3B | 89.5 mph |
3 | Ryan Wille | IA | Ankeny | 2027 | 1B | 83.7 mph |
4 | Colton Moore | IA | Norwalk | 2027 | SS | 83.3 mph |
5 | Mitch Martens | IA | Bettendorf | 2027 | RHP | 82.4 mph |
6 | William Mesecher | IA | Pleasantville | 2027 | 1B | 82.1 mph |
7 | Brady Smith | IA | Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 | RHP | 79.9 mph |
8 | Evan Richter | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | RHP | 79.7 mph |
9 | Rex Komenda | IA | XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 79.4 mph |
10 | Brennan Lawrence | IA | Waukee | 2027 | C | 78.6 mph |
11 | Jack Isenhart | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 77.6 mph |
12 | Dawson Elsbecker | IA | Algona | 2027 | OF | 77.5 mph |
13 | Lincoln Roethler | IA | Denver | 2027 | RHP | 75.8 mph |
14 | Brody Molacek | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 70.4 mph |
15 | James Gilmore | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | C | 65.0 mph |
INFIELD THROWING VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Tom Norton | IA | Muscatine | 2027 | 3B | 83 |
2 | Matt Meeker | IA | TPH Academy | 2027 | OF | 80 |
3 | Brady Smith | IA | Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 | RHP | 78 |
^ | Mitch Martens | IA | Bettendorf | 2027 | RHP | 78 |
^ | Evan Richter | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | RHP | 78 |
4 | Colton Moore | IA | Norwalk | 2027 | SS | 77 |
5 | Brody Molacek | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 70 |
^ | Lincoln Roethler | IA | Denver | 2027 | RHP | 70 |
6 | William Mesecher | IA | Pleasantville | 2027 | 1B | 69 |
7 | Brennan Lawrence | IA | Waukee | 2027 | C | 68 |
OUTFIELD THROWING VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Matt Meeker | IA | TPH Academy | 2027 | OF | 87 |
2 | Jack Isenhart | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 81 |
3 | Colton Moore | IA | Norwalk | 2027 | SS | 76 |
4 | James Gilmore | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | C | 73 |
5 | Dawson Elsbecker | IA | Algona | 2027 | OF | 72 |
6 | Rex Komenda | IA | XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 70 |
7 | Ryan Wille | IA | Ankeny | 2027 | 1B | 69 |
CATCHER THROWING VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | James Gilmore | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | C | 70 |
2 | Brennan Lawrence | IA | Waukee | 2027 | C | 65 |
CATCHER POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Brennan Lawrence | IA | Waukee | 2027 | C | 2.19-2.33 |
2 | James Gilmore | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | C | 2.28-2.37 |
MAX FASTBALL VELO (STALKER)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Tom Norton | IA | Muscatine | 2027 | 3B | 84 mph |
2 | Jack Isenhart | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 78 mph |
^ | Mitch Martens | IA | Bettendorf | 2027 | RHP | 78 mph |
3 | Brady Smith | IA | Dallas Center-Grimes | 2027 | RHP | 77 mph |
4 | Evan Richter | IA | Waukee Northwest | 2027 | RHP | 75 mph |
5 | Lincoln Roethler | IA | Denver | 2027 | RHP | 74 mph |
6 | Rex Komenda | IA | XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 73 mph |
7 | Ryan Wille | IA | Ankeny | 2027 | 1B | 72 mph |
8 | Brody Molacek | IA | Des Moines Christian | 2027 | RHP | 71 mph |
^ | Dawson Elsbecker | IA | Algona | 2027 | OF | 71 mph |
9 | William Mesecher | IA | Pleasantville | 2027 | 1B | 70 mph |