Preseason All-State: Top Exit Velocities
February 27, 2020
It was a hectic week across the Empire State with nearly 800 players in front of our eyes. Let's take a look at the top 10 exit velocities across New York.
TOP Exit Velocities / OVERALL
1. 2022 OF/1B Jack Hopko (Maine-Endwell); 99 MPH
2. 2021 1B Josh Russo (Ward Melville); 96 MPH
3. 2021 3B Will Markott (Kenmore East); 96 MPH
4. 2021 SS/RHP Joshua Milleville (Starpoint); 96 MPH
5. 2022 SS Daniel Barbero (Colonie); 96 MPH
6. 2022 C Nicholas Plue (Guilderland); 96 MPH
7. 2023 C Gabriel Tirado (Newington, CT); 96 MPH
8. 2022 MIF/RHP Andrew Dongelwic (Shaker); 95 MPH
9. 2021 1B Jacob Yager (Tri-Valley); 95 MPH
10. 2023 C Dalton Harper (Maryvale); 94 MPH
11. 2021 C Luis Escotto (All Hallows); 94 MPH
12. 2021 SS Matthew Puello (St. Thomas More School, CT); 94 MPH
Southern Tier / Feb. 14
HUDSON VALLEY / FEB. 15
WESTERN NY / FEB. 17
CENTRAL NY / FEB. 18
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Daniel Barbero | NY | Colonie | 2022 | SS | 96 |
| 2 | Bryce Zicaro | NY | Cicero-North Syracuse | 2023 | 1B | 93 |
| 3 | Bryce Collis | NY | Whitesboro | 2021 | 1B | 91 |
| ^ | Steven Merkel | NY | NorthStar Christian | 2022 | C | 91 |
| 4 | Matthew Procopio | NY | Horseheads | 2022 | SS | 89 |
| 5 | Dan Davis | NY | West Genesee | 2021 | 1B | 88 |
| ^ | Mike Benedetto | NY | Holland Patent | 2021 | 2B | 88 |
| ^ | Jacob DePalma | NY | West Genesee | 2022 | 3B | 88 |
Capitol Region / Feb 19
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Nicholas Plue | NY | Guilderland | 2022 | 3B | 96 |
| 2 | Andrew Dongelewic | NY | Shaker | 2022 | RHP | 95 |
| 3 | Cooper Danskin | NY | Lansingburgh | 2021 | C | 93 |
| 4 | David Bernard Jr | NY | Schenectady | 2022 | 1B | 91 |
| ^ | Nate Deluke | NY | Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 2021 | 1B | 91 |
| 5 | Luke Szepek | NY | CBA - Albany | 2023 | C | 90 |
| ^ | Nate Rodriguez | NY | Saratoga Springs | 2022 | 3B | 90 |
LONG ISLAND / FEB. 20
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Jake Brink | CT | Salisbury School | 2022 | RHP | 92 |
| 2 | Alex Larson | NY | Syosset | 2022 | RHP | 90 |
| ^ | James Sill | NY | Division Avenue | 2023 | 1B | 90 |
| ^ | Alfred Hoti | NY | Monsignor McClancy | 2021 | C | 90 |
| ^ | Bayram Hot | NY | Archbishop Molloy | 2022 | 3B | 90 |
| 3 | Matthew Canizares | NY | Monsignor McClancy | 2022 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | Evan Fisher | NY | Sachem East | 2021 | 1B | 89 |
| 4 | Sean Evangelista | NY | Citius Prep Academy | 2022 | OF | 88 |
| 5 | Andrew Park | NY | Chaminade | 2022 | C | 87 |
DOWNSTATE I / FEB. 21
DOWNSTATE II / FEB. 21
Tri- State Open / Feb. 22
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