Prep Baseball Report

Upperclass Preseason All-State: Stats Analysis


RJ Elmore
Western Operations Director

QUEEN CREEK, AZ – On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Prep Baseball Arizona staff was at Casteel High School in Queen Creek, Arizona for the Upperclass Preseason All State Showcase. The event brought together over 120 of the top upperclass prospects from the 2026 through 2027 classes and served as an early season checkpoint as players prepared for the upcoming spring.

Each participant received a full Prep Baseball profile update that included a headshot, video, showcase metrics, and advanced data. With profiles accessed by college programs nationwide, the event provided meaningful exposure while giving our staff an important early look at some of the top talent in the state as we gear up for an exciting season.

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We kick off post event coverage with a look at the top overall data recorded at the event. Stay tuned for more in depth leaderboards in the next coming weeks.


TRACKMAN

MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Parker Biltimier AZ Basha 2027 RHP 90.4 mph
2 Matthew Nevarez AZ Millennium 2027 RHP 89.8 mph
3 Jaggar Wethington AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 RHP 89.3 mph
4 Matthew Smith AZ Pinnacle 2026 RHP 88.3 mph
5 Sam Jenkins AZ Notre Dame Prep 2027 RHP 87.5 mph
6 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 87.4 mph
7 Nolan Leitner AZ Casteel 2027 LHP 87.0 mph
8 Brady Trujillo AZ Verrado 2027 LHP 86.8 mph
9 Colton Shreeve AZ Highland 2027 3B 86.5 mph
10 Devin Park AZ Mountain View 2027 RHP 86.4 mph
11 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 86.3 mph
12 Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 86.0 mph
13 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 86.0 mph
14 Chase Barker AZ Dr. Camille Casteel High School 2027 RHP 85.9 mph
15 Dylan Keith AZ Red Mountain 2027 RHP 85.4 mph
16 Kaden Lampe AZ Prescott 2027 RHP 84.4 mph
17 Alek Leyva AZ Catalina Foothills 2026 RHP 83.8 mph
18 Talin Roth AZ Casteel 2027 RHP 83.7 mph
19 Colin Murphy AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 OF 83.2 mph
20 Jacob Martinez AZ Mesquite 2027 RHP 83.2 mph

MAX EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 108.4 mph
2 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 107.6 mph
3 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 107.5 mph
4 Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 105.4 mph
5 Brady Trujillo AZ Verrado 2027 LHP 105.3 mph
6 Owen Konerko AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 3B 104.8 mph
7 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 104.6 mph
8 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 104.2 mph
9 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 103.5 mph
10 Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 103.3 mph
11 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 102.9 mph
12 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 102.9 mph
13 Beau Zacher AZ Verrado 2027 SS 102.5 mph
14 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 102.3 mph
15 Max Germaine AZ Mountain View 2027 C 102.0 mph
16 Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 101.9 mph
17 Kael Leon AZ Shadow Ridge 2026 3B 101.7 mph
18 Matthew Nevarez AZ Millennium 2027 RHP 101.6 mph
19 Trace McDonald AZ Highland 2027 OF 101.6 mph
20 Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 101.5 mph
21 Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 101.3 mph
22 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 101.2 mph
23 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 101.1 mph
24 Ivan Utz AZ Desert Edge High School 2026 OF 100.6 mph
25 Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 100.5 mph
26 Adam Solak AZ American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek 2026 RHP 100.4 mph
27 Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 100.3 mph
28 Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 100.0 mph
29 David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 100.0 mph
30 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 100.0 mph
31 Boston Bair AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 100.0 mph
32 Bryce Wood AZ Liberty 2027 OF 100.0 mph
33 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 99.8 mph
34 Luke Hutton AZ Desert Vista 2026 3B 99.8 mph
35 Erick Jaylen Jimenez AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 RHP 99.7 mph
36 Ian Rank AZ San Tan Charter School 2026 OF 99.6 mph
37 Noah Pozar AZ Centennial 2027 LHP 99.5 mph
38 Logan Sanchez AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 99.4 mph
39 Sammy Saigh AZ Paradise Valley High School 2027 1B 99.2 mph
40 Brody Manley AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 99.2 mph
41 Mason Grado AZ Youngker High School 2027 SS 99.0 mph
42 Cody Carmichael AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 98.9 mph
43 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 98.8 mph
44 George Garvy AZ Desert Vista 2027 OF 98.7 mph
45 Jaxon Ellison AZ Basha 2027 SS 98.7 mph
46 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 98.6 mph
47 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 98.6 mph
48 Keyen Marquez AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 1B 98.4 mph
49 Dean Thompson AZ Hamilton 2027 1B 98.2 mph
50 Joshua Vargas AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 OF 98.0 mph

HIGHEST AVG. EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 98.6 mph
2 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 97.4 mph
3 Max Germaine AZ Mountain View 2027 C 97.3 mph
4 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 97.2 mph
5 Brady Trujillo AZ Verrado 2027 LHP 97.2 mph
6 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 97.1 mph
7 Trace McDonald AZ Highland 2027 OF 96.4 mph
8 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 96.2 mph
9 Adam Solak AZ American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek 2026 RHP 95.3 mph
10 Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 94.9 mph
11 Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 94.6 mph
12 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 93.7 mph
13 Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 93.5 mph
14 Luke Hutton AZ Desert Vista 2026 3B 93.1 mph
15 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 93.1 mph
16 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 92.8 mph
17 Dean Thompson AZ Hamilton 2027 1B 92.7 mph
18 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 92.6 mph
19 Bryce Wood AZ Liberty 2027 OF 92.6 mph
20 Jaxon Ellison AZ Basha 2027 SS 92.5 mph
21 Joshua Vargas AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 OF 92.0 mph
22 Angel Armenta AZ Walden Grove 2026 C 91.7 mph
23 Cooper Gribbons AZ Casteel 2027 1B 91.5 mph
24 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 91.2 mph
25 Sammy Saigh AZ Paradise Valley High School 2027 1B 90.6 mph
26 Easton Cariveau AZ Red Mountain 2027 C 90.5 mph
27 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 90.2 mph
28 Tristan Talbert AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 90.0 mph
29 Erick Jaylen Jimenez AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 RHP 89.9 mph
30 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 89.8 mph
31 Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 89.8 mph
32 Kale Thorson AZ Red Mountain 2026 3B 89.8 mph
33 Carson Cyganik ID Vallivue 2027 C 89.7 mph
34 Jackson Herzberg AZ Crismon 2027 C 89.7 mph
35 Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 89.6 mph
36 Sam Jenkins AZ Notre Dame Prep 2027 RHP 89.6 mph
37 David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 89.5 mph
38 Ian Rank AZ San Tan Charter School 2026 OF 89.4 mph
39 Trenton Pater AZ Pinnacle High School - Tempe 2027 SS 89.4 mph
40 Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 89.2 mph
41 Maddox Wahlenmaier AZ Pinnacle 2027 RHP 89.2 mph
42 EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 89.2 mph
43 Beau Zacher AZ Verrado 2027 SS 89.0 mph
44 Colin Murphy AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 OF 89.0 mph
45 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 88.7 mph
46 Kael Leon AZ Shadow Ridge 2026 3B 88.6 mph
47 Tosh Schneider AZ Queen Creek 2027 SS 88.5 mph
48 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 88.3 mph
49 Keyen Marquez AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 1B 88.2 mph
50 Chase Heid AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 88.0 mph

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of impact.

MAX BATTED DISTANCE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 430 ft
2 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 395 ft
3 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 392 ft
4 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 385 ft
5 Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 384 ft
6 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 380 ft
7 Logan Sanchez AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 377 ft
8 Max Germaine AZ Mountain View 2027 C 377 ft
9 Bryce Wood AZ Liberty 2027 OF 376 ft
10 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 376 ft
11 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 375 ft
12 Joshua Vargas AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 OF 375 ft
13 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 375 ft
14 Erick Jaylen Jimenez AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 RHP 371 ft
15 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 370 ft
16 Brady Trujillo AZ Verrado 2027 LHP 370 ft
17 Cody Carmichael AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 370 ft
18 Easton Cariveau AZ Red Mountain 2027 C 369 ft
19 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 367 ft
20 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 365 ft
21 Sammy Saigh AZ Paradise Valley High School 2027 1B 363 ft
22 Carson Cyganik ID Vallivue 2027 C 363 ft
23 Noah Pozar AZ Centennial 2027 LHP 363 ft
24 EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 359 ft
25 Maddox Wahlenmaier AZ Pinnacle 2027 RHP 359 ft

HIGHEST SWEET SPOT%

Rank Name State School Class Pos Sweet Spot %
1 Merrick Phelps AZ Casteel 2027 LHP 100 %
2 Michael Gyde AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 2B 88 %
3 Braden Maine AZ American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North 2027 RHP 87 %
4 Trace McDonald AZ Highland 2027 OF 81 %
^ Timothy Sands AZ Northwest Christian 2027 3B 81 %
5 Jackson Herzberg AZ Crismon 2027 C 80 %
6 Angel Armenta AZ Walden Grove 2026 C 72 %
^ Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 72 %
7 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 70 %
^ Jaxon Ellison AZ Basha 2027 SS 70 %
^ Erick Jaylen Jimenez AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 RHP 70 %
8 Trenton Brandau AZ Casteel 2027 2B 66 %
^ Maddox Wahlenmaier AZ Pinnacle 2027 RHP 66 %
^ Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 66 %
9 Brayden Wells AZ Boulder Creek 2027 LHP 63 %
^ Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 63 %
10 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 62 %
^ Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 62 %
^ Brady Trujillo AZ Verrado 2027 LHP 62 %

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.


BLAST MOTION

HIGHEST AVG. HAND SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 24.9 mph
2 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 24.8 mph
3 Noah Pozar AZ Centennial 2027 LHP 24.0 mph
4 Ivan Utz AZ Desert Edge High School 2026 OF 23.5 mph
5 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 23.4 mph
6 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 23.2 mph
7 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 23.1 mph
8 Cooper Gribbons AZ Casteel 2027 1B 23.1 mph
9 Jaxen Anderson AZ Basha 2027 1B 23.0 mph
10 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 23.0 mph
11 Maddox Wahlenmaier AZ Pinnacle 2027 RHP 22.9 mph
12 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 22.8 mph
13 Dean Thompson AZ Hamilton 2027 1B 22.7 mph
14 EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 22.6 mph
^ David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 22.6 mph
15 Max Germaine AZ Mountain View 2027 C 22.5 mph
16 Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 22.5 mph
17 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 22.4 mph
18 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 22.2 mph
19 Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 22.2 mph
20 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 22.0 mph
21 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 22.0 mph
22 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 21.9 mph
23 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 21.7 mph
24 Mathias Slethaug AZ Chaparral 2027 OF 21.7 mph
25 Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 21.6 mph

Hand Speed: The observed 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.

HIGHEST AVG. BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 78.2 mph
2 Logan Sanchez AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 78.0 mph
3 Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 76.5 mph
4 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 76.4 mph
5 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 75.5 mph
6 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 75.4 mph
7 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 75.2 mph
8 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 74.7 mph
9 Max Germaine AZ Mountain View 2027 C 74.6 mph
10 Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 74.3 mph
11 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 74.2 mph
12 Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 73.5 mph
13 Dre Ethier AZ Brophy 2027 73.4 mph
14 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 72.9 mph
15 Ivan Utz AZ Desert Edge High School 2026 OF 72.8 mph
16 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 72.6 mph
17 Noah Pozar AZ Centennial 2027 LHP 72.4 mph
18 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 72.3 mph
19 Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 72.3 mph
20 Niko Clavell AZ Valley Christian 2027 SS 72.2 mph
21 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 72.1 mph
22 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 71.9 mph
23 Hudson Droz AZ Desert Vista 2027 SS 71.9 mph
24 Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 71.7 mph
25 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 71.4 mph

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

HIGHEST AVG. ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 26.1 g
2 Ivan Utz AZ Desert Edge High School 2026 OF 25.6 g
3 Easton Foster AZ Desert Vista 2027 SS 23.8 g
4 Mason Grado AZ Youngker High School 2027 SS 23.7 g
5 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 23.0 g
6 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 23.0 g
7 Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 22.1 g
8 Niko Clavell AZ Valley Christian 2027 SS 20.5 g
9 Brodie May AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 20.2 g
10 Cooper Gribbons AZ Casteel 2027 1B 19.9 g
11 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 19.5 g
12 Dre Ethier AZ Brophy 2027 19.2 g
13 Adam Solak AZ American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek 2026 RHP 19.2 g
14 Kaden Lampe AZ Prescott 2027 RHP 18.8 g
15 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 18.2 g
16 Jacoby Noble AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 SS 18.0 g
17 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 17.9 g
18 EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 17.5 g
19 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 17.0 g
20 Tosh Schneider AZ Queen Creek 2027 SS 16.8 g
21 Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 16.4 g
22 David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 16.4 g
23 Trenton Pater AZ Pinnacle High School - Tempe 2027 SS 16.2 g
24 Kevin Sam Jr AZ Page 2027 SS 16.1 g
25 George Garvy AZ Desert Vista 2027 OF 16.0 g

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.


DEFENSIVE STATS

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Kale Thorson AZ Red Mountain 2026 3B 92
2 Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 91
3 Jacoby Noble AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 SS 89
^ Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 89
^ Colton Shreeve AZ Highland 2027 3B 89
4 Braden Maine AZ American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North 2027 RHP 88
^ Griffin Gregory AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 88
^ Maximus Pena AZ Saguaro High School 2027 SS 88
5 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 87
6 Dre Ethier AZ Brophy 2027 86
^ Owen Tsau AZ Boulder Creek 2027 SS 86
^ Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 86
^ Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 86
^ Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 86
7 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 85
^ Beau Zacher AZ Verrado 2027 SS 85
8 Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 84
^ Asher Landry AZ Williams Field 2027 SS 84
^ Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 84
9 Jaxon Ellison AZ Basha 2027 SS 83
^ Merrick Phelps AZ Casteel 2027 LHP 83
^ Kevin Sam Jr AZ Page 2027 SS 83
^ EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 83
^ Braden Harmon AZ Brophy Prep 2027 SS 83
^ Carter Watson AZ Gilbert High School 2027 SS 83
10 Henry Knight AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 SS 82
^ Mason Grado AZ Youngker High School 2027 SS 82
^ Michael Gyde AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 2B 82
^ Matthew Nevarez AZ Millennium 2027 RHP 82
^ Luke Hutton AZ Desert Vista 2026 3B 82

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Boston Bair AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 93
^ Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 93
^ Carter Neville AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 SS 93
2 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 92
^ Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 92
3 Mathias Slethaug AZ Chaparral 2027 OF 90
^ Quinton Griffin AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 OF 90
4 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 89
^ Joshua Vargas AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 OF 89
^ Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 89
^ David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 89
5 Ian Rank AZ San Tan Charter School 2026 OF 88
^ Tristan Talbert AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 88
^ Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 88
^ Braden Harmon AZ Brophy Prep 2027 SS 88
^ Ayden McGinnis AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 1B 88
6 Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 87
7 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 86
^ Owen Konerko AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 3B 86
^ Chase Heid AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 86
8 Colin Murphy AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 OF 85
^ Michael Gyde AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 2B 85
^ George Garvy AZ Desert Vista 2027 OF 85
^ Dennis Carey AZ Centennial 2027 OF 85
9 Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 84
^ Duke Henrie AZ Mountain View 2027 OF 84
10 Kaden Lampe AZ Prescott 2027 RHP 83
^ Logan Sanchez AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 83

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 80
2 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 78
^ Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 78
3 Cody Carmichael AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 77
^ Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 77
4 Jackson Herzberg AZ Crismon 2027 C 76
^ Griffin Gregory AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 76
^ Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 76
^ Michael Hallenbeck AZ Desert Vista 2026 C 76
5 Diego Perez Samaniego AZ Millennium 2026 3B 75
6 David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 74
7 Carter Wacker AZ Mingus Union 2027 C 73
^ Easton Cariveau AZ Red Mountain 2027 C 73
^ Max Johnson AZ Brophy Prep 2027 C 73
8 Evan Messenger AZ Catalina Foothills 2026 C 72
^ Carson Cyganik ID Vallivue 2027 C 72
^ Brodie May AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 72

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Israel Castillo AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 1.87-1.95
2 Griffin Gregory AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 1.90-1.98
3 Deegan Cross AZ Lake Havasu 2027 C 1.90-2.00
4 Jackson Herzberg AZ Crismon 2027 C 1.91-2.02
5 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 1.91-2.11
6 Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 1.92-1.95
7 Andrew Hohmann AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 C 1.92-1.97
8 Carson Cyganik ID Vallivue 2027 C 1.96-2.08
9 Cody Carmichael AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 1.96-2.19
10 Michael Hallenbeck AZ Desert Vista 2026 C 1.98-2.09


VALD PERFORMANCE

TOP 60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd 10-yd 30-yd
1 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 6.62 s 1.65 s 3.70 s
2 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 6.65 s 1.70 s 3.75 s
3 Dre Ethier AZ Brophy 2027 6.70 s 1.64 s 3.71 s
^ George Garvy AZ Desert Vista 2027 OF 6.70 s 1.67 s 3.79 s
4 Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 6.71 s 1.66 s 3.76 s
^ Mason Grado AZ Youngker High School 2027 SS 6.71 s 1.69 s 3.77 s
5 Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 6.72 s 1.66 s 3.77 s
6 Maximus Pena AZ Saguaro High School 2027 SS 6.75 s 1.68 s 3.81 s
^ Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 6.75 s 1.69 s 3.82 s
7 Adam Solak AZ American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek 2026 RHP 6.78 s 1.69 s 3.82 s
8 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 6.81 s 1.70 s 3.85 s
9 Trenton Brandau AZ Casteel 2027 2B 6.84 s 1.65 s 3.76 s
^ Beau Zacher AZ Verrado 2027 SS 6.84 s 1.69 s 3.80 s
10 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 6.87 s 1.70 s 3.88 s
11 Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 6.89 s 1.69 s 3.87 s
12 Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 6.90 s 1.65 s 3.82 s
13 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 6.91 s 1.76 s 3.92 s
^ Braden Harmon AZ Brophy Prep 2027 SS 6.91 s 1.74 s 3.87 s
14 Niko Clavell AZ Valley Christian 2027 SS 6.92 s 1.70 s 3.85 s
15 Owen Tsau AZ Boulder Creek 2027 SS 6.93 s 1.68 s 3.85 s
16 Boston Bair AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 6.95 s 1.74 s 3.91 s
17 Trenton Pater AZ Pinnacle High School - Tempe 2027 SS 6.96 s 1.69 s 3.87 s
18 Michael Gyde AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 2B 6.98 s 1.69 s 3.89 s
^ David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 6.98 s 1.74 s 3.94 s
19 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 6.99 s 1.68 s 3.90 s
^ Colton Shreeve AZ Highland 2027 3B 6.99 s 1.74 s 3.89 s
20 Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 7.02 s 1.77 s 3.95 s
^ Dennis Carey AZ Centennial 2027 OF 7.02 s 1.75 s 3.95 s

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10- and 30-yard splits, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

TOP RUN SPEED 

Rank Name State School Class Pos Run speed (max)
1 Robert Villa III AZ Liberty 2027 SS 21.2
2 George Garvy AZ Desert Vista 2027 OF 21.1
3 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 21.0
^ Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 21.0
4 Mason Grado AZ Youngker High School 2027 SS 20.9
5 Maximus Pena AZ Saguaro High School 2027 SS 20.8
^ Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 20.8
^ Sam Green AZ Pinnacle 2026 2B 20.8
6 JJ Utash AZ EVIT - Williams Field High School 2027 OF 20.7
^ Adam Solak AZ American Leadership Academy - Queen Creek 2026 RHP 20.7
7 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 20.6
8 Kyle Wisniewski AZ Campo Verde 2027 SS 20.5
^ Dre Ethier AZ Brophy 2027 20.5
9 Trenton Brandau AZ Casteel 2027 2B 20.3
^ Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 20.3
10 Beau Zacher AZ Verrado 2027 SS 20.2
^ Braden Harmon AZ Brophy Prep 2027 SS 20.2
^ Boston Bair AZ Red Mountain 2027 OF 20.2
^ David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 20.2
11 Niko Clavell AZ Valley Christian 2027 SS 20.0
^ Ethan Fox AZ Brophy College Preparatory 2027 3B 20.0
^ Brady Carlin AZ Gilbert High 2027 OF 20.0
^ Dennis Carey AZ Centennial 2027 OF 20.0
^ Quinton Griffin AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 OF 20.0
12 Trenton Pater AZ Pinnacle High School - Tempe 2027 SS 19.9
^ Owen Tsau AZ Boulder Creek 2027 SS 19.9
^ Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 19.9
^ Camden Grove AZ Sunnyslope 2027 OF 19.9
13 Michael Gyde AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 2B 19.8
^ Colton Shreeve AZ Highland 2027 3B 19.8
14 Colin Murphy AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 OF 19.7
15 Brodie May AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 19.6
^ Auron Avery AZ Mesquite 2027 OF 19.6
16 Gabriel Becho-Garcia AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 1B 19.5
^ Evan Messenger AZ Catalina Foothills 2026 C 19.5
^ EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 19.5
^ Zachary Pedersen AZ Basha 2027 SS 19.5
^ Kaden Lampe AZ Prescott 2027 RHP 19.5
^ Michael Hallenbeck AZ Desert Vista 2026 C 19.5
^ Ivan Utz AZ Desert Edge High School 2026 OF 19.5
^ Cash Groppenbacher AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 19.5
17 Owen Konerko AZ Cactus Shadows 2027 3B 19.4
^ Dean Hussey AZ Mountain Ridge 2027 OF 19.4
^ Tosh Schneider AZ Queen Creek 2027 SS 19.4
18 Brayden Wells AZ Boulder Creek 2027 LHP 19.3
^ Noah Pozar AZ Centennial 2027 LHP 19.3
^ Bryce Wood AZ Liberty 2027 OF 19.3
^ Dylan Lockwood AZ MIJTED - Bradshaw Mountain High School 2027 OF 19.3
19 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 19.2
^ Henry Knight AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2027 SS 19.2
^ Trace McDonald AZ Highland 2027 OF 19.2
^ Carter Wacker AZ Mingus Union 2027 C 19.2
^ Kaeden Jeffer AZ Mountain Ridge 2026 OF 19.2
^ Ian Rank AZ San Tan Charter School 2026 OF 19.2
20 Hudson Droz AZ Desert Vista 2027 SS 19.1
^ Merrick Phelps AZ Casteel 2027 LHP 19.1
^ Kale Thorson AZ Red Mountain 2026 3B 19.1
^ Brody Manley AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 19.1
^ Duke Henrie AZ Mountain View 2027 OF 19.1
^ Luke Hutton AZ Desert Vista 2026 3B 19.1


VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Easton Cariveau AZ Red Mountain 2027 C 85.95
2 Cody Carmichael AZ Estrella Foothills 2027 C 85.69
3 Gavin Hamilton AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 83.94
4 Tre Hallberg AZ Desert Ridge 2027 3B 83.35
5 Zharius McAllister AZ Campo Verde 2027 1B 83.15
6 Auron Avery AZ Mesquite 2027 OF 83.02
7 Duke Henrie AZ Mountain View 2027 OF 82.53
8 Quinton Griffin AZ Corona Del Sol 2027 OF 81.97
9 Carson Cyganik ID Vallivue 2027 C 81.22
10 Cooper Gribbons AZ Casteel 2027 1B 81.12
11 EJ Mayer AZ Sahuarita 2027 SS 81.03
12 Cory Wuttke AZ Hamilton 2027 OF 80.89
13 Carter Watson AZ Gilbert High School 2027 SS 80.56
14 Josue Javier-Martinez AZ Sahuarita 2026 1B 79.62
15 Tanner Terry AZ Notre Dame Prep 2027 3B 79.53
16 Taylor Dodd AZ Casteel 2027 OF 79.48
17 Alec Olivas AZ Catalina Foothills 2027 OF 78.90
18 Zack Peura AZ Salpointe 2027 3B 78.79
19 Marco Vacanti AZ Horizon 2027 OF 78.78
20 Brodie May AZ Arizona College Prep 2026 C 78.71
21 Trenton Brandau AZ Casteel 2027 2B 78.65
22 Kal Hampton AZ Hamilton 2027 C 78.58
^ David Driskill AZ Salpointe Catholic 2026 OF 78.58
23 Kale Thorson AZ Red Mountain 2026 3B 78.31
24 Luke Hutton AZ Desert Vista 2026 3B 78.12
^ Braden Harmon AZ Brophy Prep 2027 SS 78.12
25 Dylan DJ Whitcher AZ Mesquite 2029 OF 77.77

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general, the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.


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