Class of 2027 Showcase: Statistical Analysis

October 15, 2025
By: Dane Poe
Area Scout, Content

On October 12th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Class of 2027 Showcase at The Max in McCook, IL. 40 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff.

Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Velocity (max)
1	Hunter McGrath	IL	Lisle	2027	RHP	86.2 mph
2	Jose Samaniego	IL	St Francis - Wheaton	2027	LHP	85.2 mph
3	Landon Paul	IL	St. Charles North	2027	1B	84.0 mph
4	Danny Harris	IL	Andrew	2027	3B	83.2 mph
5	Matthew Guzauskas	IL	Aurora Central Catholic	2027	RHP	82.0 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Spin Rate (avg)
1	Grayson Morningstar	IL	Richmond-Burton	2027	RHP	2254 rpm
2	Hunter McGrath	IL	Lisle	2027	RHP	2221 rpm
3	Dalton York	IL	St. Joseph-Ogden	2027	SS	2199 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	60-yard
1	Cooper Schilly	MO	Festus	2027	2B	6.71
2	Tyler Phillips	IL	St. Charles East	2027	C	6.73
3	Jackson Roberts	IL	Barrington	2027	SS	6.78
4	Tyler Mueller	IL	St. Rita	2027	OF	6.89
5	Hunter McGrath	IL	Lisle	2027	RHP	6.98

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Exit Velocity (max)
1	Cooper Schilly	MO	Festus	2027	2B	98.1 mph
2	Jayden Ibarra	IL	St Rita Of Cascia High School	2027	1B	96.5 mph
3	Jacob Becker	IL	Jacobs	2027	1B	96.4 mph
4	Landon Paul	IL	St. Charles North	2027	1B	94.9 mph
5	Tyler Phillips	IL	St. Charles East	2027	C	94.5 mph
6	Luke Tyrakowski	IL	Lincoln-Way West	2027	C	93.9 mph
7	Richard (Richie) Ricciardi	IL	St Francis - Wheaton	2027	OF	93.1 mph
8	Kayne Tagliavia	IL	Elk Grove	2027	C	92.5 mph
9	Alexander Przyzycki	IL	Hinsdale Central	2027	C	92.5 mph
10	Ethan Gonzalez	IL	Fenwick	2027	C	91.6 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	INF Velo
1	Jackson Roberts	IL	Barrington	2027	SS	87
2	Cooper Schilly	MO	Festus	2027	2B	82
^	Danny Harris	IL	Andrew	2027	3B	82
3	Kevin Thatcher	IL	Lincoln-Way West	2027	SS	81
^	Landon Paul	IL	St. Charles North	2027	1B	81
4	Jayden Ibarra	IL	St Rita Of Cascia High School	2027	1B	79
^	Jonathan Guzman	IL	IC Catholic Prep	2027	OF	79
5	Hayden Bates	IL	St. Thomas More	2027	1B	78

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	OF Velo
1	Richard (Richie) Ricciardi	IL	St Francis - Wheaton	2027	OF	85
2	Julian Collazo	IL	Oak Park-River Forest	2027	RHP	84
3	Logan Lutes	IL	Libertyville High School	2027	OF	81
^	Michael Peck	IL	Oak Forest	2027	OF	81
4	Jonathan Guzman	IL	IC Catholic Prep	2027	OF	80
5	Adyn Fowler	IL	Oswego East	2027	OF	78
^	Curtiss Crossley	IL	Brother Rice	2027	OF	78

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	C Velo
1	Henry Domke	IL	Barrington	2027	C	72
^	Luke Tyrakowski	IL	Lincoln-Way West	2027	C	72
^	Tyler Phillips	IL	St. Charles East	2027	C	72
^	Kayne Tagliavia	IL	Elk Grove	2027	C	72

TOP POP TIMES

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Pop Time
1	Luke Tyrakowski	IL	Lincoln-Way West	2027	C	2.12-2.14
2	Tyler Phillips	IL	St. Charles East	2027	C	2.19-2.25
3	Kayne Tagliavia	IL	Elk Grove	2027	C	2.22-2.34

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.