Rising Stars Evolution Series Showcase: Stat Story
June 2, 2023
On Saturday May 6th, the PBR Missouri and PBR Kansas traveled to Creekside in Kansas City, MO, to host the Rising Stars Evolution Series Position Player Showcase. This first year event featured nearly 30 players from four different states in a pro-style workout in front of our scouts, gathering verified measurables as well as advanced data through the help of our tech partners.
To see a complete up-to-date roster of the players that attended this event, click HERE.
With the event concluded, our staff will be rolling out several content pieces related to the day throughout the week, starting with this 'Stat Story'. Below you'll find the players that paced their peers in our respective stat categories, such as the 60-yard dash, exit velocity, and more.
TOP 60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 7.06 s |
2 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 7.18 s |
3 | John Hornback | KS | St James | 2027 | UTILITY | 7.19 s |
^ | Paxton Holliday | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | 2B | 7.19 s |
4 | Zane Reeder | KS | Blue Valley West High | 2027 | OF | 7.28 s |
5 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 7.33 s |
6 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | SS | 7.43 s |
7 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 7.45 s |
8 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South High | 2027 | OF | 7.50 s |
9 | Lucas Steinbacher | KS | Shawnee Mission East | 2027 | 3B | 7.54 s |
10 | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Newcastle | 2027 | 2B | 7.56 s |
MAX EXIT VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Easton Engelhart | KS | Mill Valley | 2027 | 3B | 90.6 mph |
2 | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Newcastle | 2027 | 2B | 88.2 mph |
3 | Ian Schwartz | MO | JEFFERSON CITY HIGH | 2027 | 1B | 88.0 mph |
4 | Cooper Speers | MO | Blue Springs | 2027 | 3B | 87.1 mph |
5 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 86.4 mph |
6 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 85.4 mph |
7 | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 84.9 mph |
8 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 84.6 mph |
9 | Hudson Hardesty | KS | Lawrence | 2027 | 1B | 84.2 mph |
10 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South High | 2027 | OF | 83.0 mph |
MAX INFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Chase Chamberlain | MO | Boonville High School | 2027 | SS | 77 |
2 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 75 |
^ | Paxton Holliday | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | 2B | 75 |
3 | Bode Schenewerk | MO | Jefferson City | 2027 | SS | 74 |
^ | Jaxon Southerland | OK | Newcastle | 2027 | 2B | 74 |
4 | Cooper Speers | MO | Blue Springs | 2027 | 3B | 72 |
5 | Eli Murphy | CO | Rocky Mountain | 2027 | SS | 71 |
MAX OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Hays Ensley | KS | Mulvane | 2027 | OF | 80 |
2 | Zane Reeder | KS | Blue Valley West High | 2027 | OF | 79 |
^ | Cory Kirchner | KS | Spring Hill | 2027 | OF | 79 |
3 | Hudson Hardesty | KS | Lawrence | 2027 | 1B | 74 |
4 | Brady Rallo | MO | Christian Brothers College | 2028 | OF | 72 |
5 | Everett Sims | KS | Shawnee Mission South High | 2027 | OF | 71 |
MAX CATCHER VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 70 |
2 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 68 |
3 | Tomas Gonzales Jr. | CO | Mead High School | 2026 | C | 66 |
TOP POP TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Cale Rucker | MO | Blue Springs South | 2027 | C | 2.07-2.17 |
2 | Kyler VanMatre | MO | Hickman | 2027 | C | 2.16-2.31 |
3 | Evan Reader | MO | Boonville | 2027 | C | 2.26-2.34 |
4 | Tomas Gonzales Jr. | CO | Mead High School | 2026 | C | 2.29-2.37 |
5 | Cayden Agnor | MO | W.B. Ray | 2027 | RHP | 2.43-2.60 |
For all of the statistics collected from this event, click HERE.
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