SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass: Blast Motion Leaderboard
January 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The SoCal Preseason All-State Upperclass was held at Elsinore High School and consisted of players in the 2023 and 2024 classes with a few hand-selected 2025’s. These players went through extended pro-style work out that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, participated in defensive evaluations, ran the 60 yard-dash using Swift Performance, and concluded with a simulated game.
Pitchers were able to go through two rounds of BP using Blast Motion sensors to measure such things as peak bat speed, on plane efficiency, rotational acceleration and more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the leaders from each statistical category recorded using Blast Motion sensors. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.
PEAK BAT SPEED
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | MiLB: 63-75 mph | College: 66-75 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Brock Wirthgen | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2023 | C | 84.5 mph |
2 | Nate Savoie | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | C | 83.3 mph |
3 | Finnegan Stewart | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | OF | 83.2 mph |
4 | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 82.6 mph |
5 | Gabe Fraser | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | SS | 81.2 mph |
6 | Cody Bigley | CA | Grossmont | 2024 | 3B | 79.8 mph |
7 | Robert Ferrell | CA | Great Oak | 2023 | OF | 77.9 mph |
8 | Justin Heffler | CA | St. Augustine | 2024 | OF | 77.4 mph |
9 | Jeremiah Vargas | CA | Eastlake | 2024 | SS | 76.7 mph |
10 | Logan Freeborn | CA | Santa Margarita Catholic High School | 2025 | OF | 76.4 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Finnegan Stewart | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | OF | 80.2 mph |
2 | Nate Savoie | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | C | 79.7 mph |
3 | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 77.9 mph |
4 | Brock Wirthgen | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2023 | C | 77.6 mph |
5 | Gabe Fraser | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | SS | 75.7 mph |
6 | Cody Bigley | CA | Grossmont | 2024 | 3B | 74.7 mph |
7 | Aidan Stevenson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2024 | 3B | 74.2 mph |
8 | Justin Heffler | CA | St. Augustine | 2024 | OF | 74.2 mph |
9 | Evan Rolbiecki | CA | El Dorado | 2023 | 2B | 74.1 mph |
10 | Logan Freeborn | CA | Santa Margarita Catholic High School | 2025 | OF | 74.0 mph |
PEAK HAND SPEED
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 27.6 mph |
2 | Will Paxton | CA | Highland | 2024 | OF | 26.3 mph |
3 | Finnegan Stewart | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | OF | 26.2 mph |
4 | Nate Savoie | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | C | 25.2 mph |
5 | Gregory Rangel | CA | Chaminade Prep | 2024 | OF | 25.0 mph |
6 | Evan Rolbiecki | CA | El Dorado | 2023 | 2B | 24.7 mph |
7 | Brock Wirthgen | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2023 | C | 24.4 mph |
^ | Jeremiah Vargas | CA | Eastlake | 2024 | SS | 24.4 mph |
8 | Ethan Nunez | CA | Ayala | 2023 | OF | 24.3 mph |
9 | Gabe Fraser | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | SS | 24.2 mph |
10 | Addison Klepsch | CA | Del Norte | 2024 | SS | 24.1 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 25.8 mph |
2 | Will Paxton | CA | Highland | 2024 | OF | 25.5 mph |
3 | Finnegan Stewart | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | OF | 25.2 mph |
4 | Evan Rolbiecki | CA | El Dorado | 2023 | 2B | 23.8 mph |
5 | Gregory Rangel | CA | Chaminade Prep | 2024 | OF | 23.8 mph |
6 | Levi Ham | CA | Maranatha Christian Schools | 2024 | 1B | 23.4 mph |
7 | Brock Wirthgen | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2023 | C | 23.2 mph |
8 | Nate Savoie | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | C | 23.2 mph |
9 | Ethan Nunez | CA | Ayala | 2023 | OF | 23.0 mph |
10 | Aidan Stevenson | CA | Santa Margarita | 2024 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency
Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher | Range: 65%-85%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | MaxOnPlaneEfficiency |
1 | Thomas Carney | CA | Saint Augustine | 2024 | SS | 90 |
^ | Josiah Palomino | CA | Arlington | 2024 | 2B | 90 |
2 | Nick Derham | CA | Rancho Bernardo | 2024 | OF | 89 |
3 | Gavin Vanderpool | CA | San Marcos | 2024 | OF | 88 |
4 | Isaiah Najera | CA | La Habra | 2024 | OF | 86 |
5 | Jake Lemoine | CA | Ayala | 2023 | 1B | 85 |
6 | Gabe Fraser | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2024 | SS | 84 |
7 | Parker Kristall | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 3B | 83 |
^ | Matthew Moreno | CA | South Hills | 2024 | SS | 83 |
8 | Addison Klepsch | CA | Del Norte | 2024 | SS | 82 |
9 | Nate Castellon | CA | Calabasas | 2024 | SS | 81 |
^ | Landon Runyan | CA | Ocean View | 2023 | OF | 81 |
10 | Levi Ham | CA | Maranatha Christian Schools | 2024 | 1B | 80 |
MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g | MiLB Avg: 12.6 g | College Avg: 12.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Addison Klepsch | CA | Del Norte | 2024 | SS | 30.7 g |
2 | Nathan Hunter | CA | Edison | 2024 | SS | 23.9 g |
3 | Gregory Rangel | CA | Chaminade Prep | 2024 | OF | 23.5 g |
^ | Will Paxton | CA | Highland | 2024 | OF | 23.5 g |
4 | Erick Espinoza | CA | Redondo Union | 2024 | OF | 23.1 g |
5 | Josiah Palomino | CA | Arlington | 2024 | 2B | 21.8 g |
6 | Jake Lemoine | CA | Ayala | 2023 | 1B | 21.7 g |
7 | Evan Rolbiecki | CA | El Dorado | 2023 | 2B | 20.8 g |
8 | Jack Haferkamp | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2024 | OF | 20.5 g |
9 | Nate Castellon | CA | Calabasas | 2024 | SS | 20.3 g |
10 | Justin Heffler | CA | St. Augustine | 2024 | OF | 20.0 g |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
South Bay Preseason ID |
CA | 01/29 | Mission College - San Jose |
East Bay Preseason ID | CA | 2/05 | Chabot College - Hayward |
Rising Stars ID: Sacramento | CA | 3/12 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln |
Rising Stars ID: Bay Area | CA | 4/23 | Chabot College - Hayward |
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