Preseason All-State Western: Top Performers and Complete Results
February 24, 2020
103 prospects made there way to the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Areana yesterday. Following is a look at top performers. For complete results for all prospects in attendance ... CLICK HERE.
Top Bat Exit Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Drew Ripepi | PA | Peters Township | 2022 | 3B | 100 |
2 | Michael Ciocco | PA | Peters Township | 2021 | 1B | 97 |
3 | Louie Kegerreis | PA | Franklin Regional | 2022 | 3B | 96 |
4 | Tyler Armstrong | PA | Pine-Richland | 2022 | 1B | 94 |
5 | Aaron Posey | PA | North Allegheny | 2022 | C | 93 |
^ | Cole Young | PA | North Allegheny | 2022 | SS | 93 |
^ | Drew Lafferty | PA | South Park | 2022 | RHP | 93 |
6 | Wesley Parker | PA | Peters Township | 2022 | 1B | 92 |
^ | Tim Quinn | PA | Franklin Regional | 2021 | 1B | 92 |
^ | Colin Marinpetro | PA | West Allegheny | 2022 | 1B | 92 |
Top 60-yard dash times
Western (2.23.20)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Austyn Winkleblech
PA
Canon McMillan HS
2023
OF
6.57
2
Cole Young
PA
North Allegheny
2022
SS
6.66
^
Andrew Marcello
PA
Central Catholic
2022
OF
6.66
3
Ryan Hepfl
PA
Butler Area
2022
OF
6.70
4
Austin Lafferty
PA
South Park
2023
OF
6.72
5
Phil Fox
PA
Hempfield Area
2021
RHP
6.74
6
Robert Phelps
PA
Allderdice
2022
SS
6.75
TOP Pitcher Fastball Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Drew Lafferty | PA | South Park | 2022 | RHP | 92 mph |
2 | Gage Gillott | PA | Connellsville Area | 2021 | RHP | 89 mph |
3 | Phil Fox | PA | Hempfield Area | 2021 | RHP | 88 mph |
4 | Jacob Bazala | PA | Norwin | 2021 | RHP | 87 mph |
5 | Mason Sike | PA | Montour | 2022 | RHP | 85 mph |
^ | Jackson Natili | PA | Peters Township | 2023 | C | 85 mph |
^ | Peter Tadic | PA | Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2021 | RHP | 85 mph |
6 | Jett Slepak | PA | Highlands | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Tyler Pitzer | PA | South Fayette | 2023 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Ethan Edkins | PA | Seneca Valley | 2021 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Zachary Potthoff | PA | Norwin | 2021 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Anthony Miller | PA | New Castle | 2023 | SS | 84 mph |
top Infield Arm Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Drew Ripepi | PA | Peters Township | 2022 | 3B | 91 |
2 | Gage Gillott | PA | Connellsville Area | 2021 | RHP | 87 |
3 | Cole Young | PA | North Allegheny | 2022 | SS | 86 |
4 | David Kessler | PA | Bethel Park | 2022 | SS | 85 |
5 | Anthony Miller | PA | New Castle | 2023 | SS | 84 |
^ | Louie Kegerreis | PA | Franklin Regional | 2022 | 3B | 84 |
top OUTFIELD ARM VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Phil Fox | PA | Hempfield Area | 2021 | RHP | 88 |
2 | Andrew Marcello | PA | Central Catholic | 2022 | OF | 85 |
Top Catcher Arm Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Landon DiBeradin | PA | Norwin | 2021 | C | 77 |
^ | Cameron Colwell | PA | Seton-La Salle Catholic | 2021 | C | 77 |
^ | Jackson Natili | PA | Peters Township | 2023 | C | 77 |
2 | Jakob Haynes | PA | Penn-Trafford | 2023 | C | 74 |
^ | Duston Strom | PA | McKeesport | 2022 | SS | 74 |
3 | Joey Pilewski | PA | Central Catholic | 2021 | C | 73 |
4 | Brock Janeda | PA | Montour | 2023 | C | 72 |
^ | Aaron Posey | PA | North Allegheny | 2022 | C | 72 |
^ | Winston Rouse | PA | Allderdice | 2021 | C | 72 |
5 | Noah Osborn | PA | Avonworth | 2021 | C | 70 |
^ | Joshua Brufsky | PA | Upper St. Clair | 2021 | C | 70 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Landon DiBeradin | PA | Norwin | 2021 | C | 1.95-2.03 |
2 | Jackson Natili | PA | Peters Township | 2023 | C | 1.97-2.01 |
3 | Cameron Colwell | PA | Seton-La Salle Catholic | 2021 | C | 1.97-2.05 |
4 | Aaron Posey | PA | North Allegheny | 2022 | C | 2.00-2.07 |
5 | Duston Strom | PA | McKeesport | 2022 | SS | 2.00-2.09 |
6 | Joey Pilewski | PA | Central Catholic | 2021 | C | 2.05-2.17 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2020 Preseason All-State - NE/Central (SOLD OUT) | PA | 02/29 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2020 Preseason All-State - Northwest (SOLD OUT) | PA | 02/29 | Erie Premier Sports |
2020 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day | PA | 03/01 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2020 Jr PA State Games Trials (80% Full) | PA | 03/08 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2020 Northeast JUCO Day | PA | 06/03 | Dutchess Stadium |
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