2025 Summer ID Rewind: Max Fastball Velo
September 17, 2025
As the summer of 2025 comes to a close, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff took a moment to reflect on a busy and exciting slate of events across the state.
Over three months, we saw standout talent from every part of Illinois, and now we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the top statistical performers from our summer events. From explosive arms to big-time bats, this summer had it all, and the data backs it up.
Today, we break down the top max fastball velocities from the summer showcase circuit. This leaderboard includes stats from our Summer IDs as well as our annual Illinois State Games.
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Haverly Cox | MO | Homeschool (MO) | 2026 | RHP | 94.0 mph |
2 | Tre Cole | IL | Champaign Central | 2026 | RHP | 93.4 mph |
3 | Kaeden Schatsiek | IL | Brimfield | 2026 | 3B | 92.3 mph |
4 | Traxton Roberts | IL | Armstrong | 2027 | RHP | 91.6 mph |
5 | Cole Ruggeri | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2027 | RHP | 91.6 mph |
6 | Billy Main | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2026 | SS | 91.4 mph |
7 | Frank Costabile | IL | Stevenson | 2026 | OF | 91.2 mph |
8 | Ryan Duncheon Jr. | IL | East Peoria | 2026 | C | 91.2 mph |
9 | Kash VanHouten | IL | Canton | 2027 | SS | 91.1 mph |
10 | Charley Spour | IL | St. Anthony | 2027 | RHP | 91.1 mph |
11 | Dodger Friedrich | IL | Lane Tech | 2028 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
12 | Josh Jones | IL | Normal Community High School | 2026 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
13 | Matthew Rogers | IL | Plainfield South | 2026 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
14 | Grant Umbright | IL | Naperville Central | 2026 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
15 | William Houston | IL | Stagg | 2026 | RHP | 90.5 mph |
16 | Henry Humes | IL | Homewood Flossmoor | 2026 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
17 | Langston Booth | IL | Loyola Academy | 2027 | RHP | 90.3 mph |
18 | Brandon Pelz | IL | Bartlett | 2026 | RHP | 90.3 mph |
19 | Maddux Munson | SD | Sioux Falls Christian Schools | 2027 | RHP | 90.1 mph |
20 | Logan O'Dell | IL | Collinsville | 2026 | RHP | 89.8 mph |
21 | Jack Gianikos | IL | Maine South | 2026 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
22 | Tre Hoggard | IL | Unity | 2026 | OF | 89.4 mph |
23 | Cullen Schwigen | IL | Rockridge | 2027 | RHP | 89.4 mph |
24 | Alec Novotney | IL | Marquette Academy | 2026 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
25 | Aiden David | IL | St. Patrick High School | 2026 | LHP | 89.3 mph |
26 | Mason Bruesch | IL | Geneva | 2027 | OF | 89.3 mph |
27 | Samuel Finn | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | LHP | 89.3 mph |
28 | Antonio Brown Jr. | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
29 | Jaiden Ponce | IL | St Ignatius | 2026 | OF | 89.2 mph |
30 | Jackson Connoyer | IL | Quincy Notre Dame | 2026 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
^ | Jose Rodriguez | IL | Reavis | 2026 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
31 | Carson Norris | IL | Lakes Community | 2026 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
32 | Rocco Szambelan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2026 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
33 | Blake Brown | MI | Gull Lake High School | 2027 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
34 | Blake Heyer | IL | Montini Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
35 | John Skordas | IL | Stagg | 2026 | RHP | 88.8 mph |
36 | Cooper Holman | IL | Wilmington | 2027 | RHP | 88.8 mph |
37 | Aiden Jaquez | IL | Oswego | 2026 | RHP | 88.8 mph |
38 | Cameron Barnes | IL | Oak Park-River Forest | 2026 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
39 | Owen Rog | IL | DePaul College Prep | 2026 | LHP | 88.7 mph |
40 | Gavin Fuscone | IL | St. Charles East | 2026 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
41 | Dylan Jantz | IL | O'Fallon | 2026 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
42 | Emerson Larson | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2026 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
43 | Nicholas Kois | IL | Montini | 2026 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
44 | Colin Doyle | IL | Downers Grove North | 2027 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
45 | Jackson Stahl | IL | Hononegah | 2026 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
46 | Jameson Rapinchuk | IL | Harvest Christian Academy | 2026 | LHP | 88.4 mph |
47 | Ronan Owens | IL | Lane Tech | 2026 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
48 | Grant Statler | IL | Hononegah | 2027 | LHP | 88.3 mph |
49 | Owen Lense | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2026 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
50 | Hayden Adamowicz | IL | Schaumburg | 2027 | LHP | 88.2 mph |
This fall, our staff is set to host five events, throughout the state. Above is the schedule for our fall season. Registration and more information for each of the events below.
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Chicagoland Fall ID | 9/23 | Lee Pfund Stadium - Carol Stream, IL |
Unsigned Senior Showcase | 10/5 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
St. Louis Fall ID | 10/8 | Arsenal BG Ballpark - Sauget, IL |
Class of 2027 Showcase | 10/12 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
Underclass Showcase | 10/19 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
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