Fox Cities Preseason ID: Stats Posted
February 22, 2016
By Matt Huck
Area Scout
The Fox Cities Preseason I.D. Showcase took place on Sunday, February 21st at Players Choice of the Fox Cities in Appleton, WI. 80 players took place in a pro style workout in front of the PBR Scouting Staff.
A trio of 2016 Wisconsin Future Game representatives had a big day in Burns, Doersching, and Urban-Michalak.
No. 2 ranked 2017 Nathan Burns, an Oregon State commit, sat 86-88 mph to go along with a wipeout slider at 75-77 mph with late action.
No. 8 ranked 2017 Griffin Doersching, stands at a hulking 6-foot-4, 250-pounds, with a strong, athletic frame. In the workout Doresching improved his tools across the board running a 7.37 60-yard dash, throwing 88 mph across the infield, and posting an event best 110 mph exit velocity from a tee.
No. 23 ranked 2017 Nicholas Urban-Michalak had the top infield velocity of the event, throwing 93 mph across the diamond and running the second best 60 yard dash at 6.74. He also posted a 91 mph exit velocity.
Zachary Nogalski, currently ranked No. 34 in Wisconsin’s 2017 Class had the top outfield velocity of the event throwing 94 mph. He also ran a 6.86 60 yard dash and had a 91 mph exit velocity.
2018 utility player Pierce Blohowiak worked out at multiple positions and showed off his arm strength from the outfield throwing 85 mph. He also ran a 6.90 60 yard dash and posted an 87 mph exit velocity.
Brothers Paul and Ryan Stefiuk had big days on the mound. 2018 RHP Paul Stefiuk worked 83-85 topping out at 86 mph. 2020 LHP Ryan Stefiuk sat 81-82 topping out at 83 mph and showed advanced spin of his curveball for his age at 65-60 mph.
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Let’s take a look at the top statistical performers in each category.
Top 60 Times
6.70 – Grant Emme, OF, Kaukauna, 2018
6.74 – Nicholas Urban-Michalak, SS/OF, Park, 2017
6.86 – Zachary Nogalski, OF, Marquette University, 2017
6.90 – Pierce Blohowiak, C/OF, Xavier, 2018
6.97 – Austin Tlachac, OF, Luxemburg-Casco, OF, 2018
Top Fastball Velocity
88 – Nathan Burns, RHP, West Bend West, 2017
86 – Garrett Hohn, RHP/SS, Wausau West, 2016
86 – Paul Stefiuk, RHP, Green Bay Preble, 2018
83 – Jarrett Scheelk, OF/RHP, Green Bay Preble, 2017
83 – Ryan Stefiuk, LHP, Green Bay Preble, 2020
Top Exit Velocity
110 – Griffin Doersching, 1B, Greendale, 2017
96 – Sean Sanchez, OF, Greendale, 2019
96 – Jayden Adrians, C/1B, Green Bay Preble, 2017
91 - Nicholas Urban-Michalak, SS/OF, Park, 2017
91 – Joseph Lipsky, 2B, Lake County Lutheran, 2017
91 – Zachary Nogalski, OF, Marquette University, 2017
91 – Nate DeYoung, 3B, Xavier, 2018
Top Infield Velocity
93 - Nicholas Urban-Michalak, SS/OF, Park, 2017
88 - Griffin Doersching, 1B, Greendale, 2017
87 - Garrett Hohn, RHP/SS, Wausau West, 2016
82 – Bryce Cross, SS, Hortonville, 2017
82 – Aaron Chapman, SS, Waterford, 2018
82 – Logan Grunenwald, SS, Wausau West, 2017
Top Outfield Velocity
94 - Zachary Nogalski, OF, Marquette University, 2017
88 - Jarrett Scheelk, OF/RHP, Green Bay Preble, 2017
87 – Jonah Landowski, OF, Oconomowoc, 2017
85 - Pierce Blohowiak, C/OF, Xavier, 2018
Top Pop Times
2.00, 2.03, 2.12 – Eli Davila, C, Oshkosh North, 2019
2.05, 2.11, 2.12 - Pierce Blohowiak, C/OF, Xavier, 2018
2.11, 2.17, 2.18 – Jack Hanauer, C, Shawano, 2017
2.11, 2.18, 2.22 – Logan Heim, C, Bark River-Harris, 2018
2.11, 2.22, 2.26 - Jayden Adrians, C/1B, Green Bay Preble, 2017
Top Catcher Velocity
76 – Sean Meyer, C, Oconomowoc, 2017
76 - Jayden Adrians, C/1B, Green Bay Preble, 2017
75 – Leighton Myers, C, Little Chute, 2017
74 – Trevor Benz, C, Nathan Hale, 2018
74 – Parker Burch, C, Madison Memorial, 2018
74 - Logan Heim, C, Black River-Harris, 2018
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