Future Games Positional Data Dive: Team Illinois & Select
July 30, 2026
From July 22-25, Prep Baseball hosted the 2026 Future Games. The best uncommitted talent from the Class of 2028 all met at LakePoint Sports last week to ignite the start of this special event, as position players were guided through this pro-style workout in front of a sea of nearly 500 college coaches.
In this post, we’ll share with you the stat leaders from across the country following Wednesday’s workout, leaderboards precisely collected by our state-of-the-art tech partners at TrackMan, Blast Motion, VALD Performance, and Vizual Edge. Illinois prospects from both Team Illinois & Select are both mentioned within this story.
We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from both Team Illinois and Team Select's highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories and our Takeaways, highlighting some of the event's top performers.
VALD PERFORMANCE
60-YARD
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 6.59 s |
| 2 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 6.60 s |
| 3 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 6.67 s |
| 4 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 6.71 s |
| 5 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 6.78 s |
| ^ | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 6.78 s |
| 6 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 6.79 s |
| 7 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 6.85 s |
| 8 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 6.98 s |
| 9 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 7.00 s |
| 10 | Ryder Rennette | IL | Dunlap High School | 2028 | SS | 7.01 s |
10-YARD
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 1.59 s |
| 2 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 1.60 s |
| 3 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 1.61 s |
| 4 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 1.62 s |
| 5 | Will Steffens | IL | Barrington | 2028 | 1B | 1.63 s |
| 6 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 1.64 s |
| 7 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 1.65 s |
| 8 | Lucas Sloan | IL | Olympia | 2028 | C | 1.68 s |
| 9 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 1.69 s |
| 10 | Ryder Rennette | IL | Dunlap High School | 2028 | SS | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Keegan Crabtree | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | SS | 1.70 s |
MAX VERTICAL JUMP
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
| 1 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 28.8 |
| 2 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 28.6 |
| 3 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 26.5 |
| 4 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 26.2 |
| 5 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 26.1 |
| 6 | Keegan Crabtree | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | SS | 25.7 |
| 7 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 25.4 |
| 8 | Ryder Rennette | IL | Dunlap High School | 2028 | SS | 25.3 |
| 9 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 25.2 |
| 10 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 24.9 |
RSI
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSI (max) |
| 1 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 2.37 |
| 2 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 2.35 |
| 3 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 2.30 |
| ^ | Ryder Rennette | IL | Dunlap High School | 2028 | SS | 2.30 |
| 4 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 2.20 |
| ^ | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 2.20 |
| 5 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 2.12 |
The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The Reactive Strength Index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding Vertical Jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.
TRACKMAN
We'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan units. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch data.
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 104.4 mph |
| 2 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 102.1 mph |
| 3 | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 101.6 mph |
| 4 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 99.8 mph |
| 5 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 98.9 mph |
| 6 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 98.1 mph |
| 7 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 98.0 mph |
| 8 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 97.6 mph |
| 9 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 97.3 mph |
| 10 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 97.1 mph |
| 11 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 97.0 mph |
| 12 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 96.4 mph |
| 13 | Lucas Sloan | IL | Olympia | 2028 | C | 94.9 mph |
| 14 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 94.8 mph |
| 15 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 93.9 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 95.4 mph |
| 2 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 93.2 mph |
| 3 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 92.6 mph |
| 4 | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 92.2 mph |
| 5 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 92.2 mph |
| 6 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 91.7 mph |
| 7 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 91.3 mph |
| 8 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 90.6 mph |
| 9 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 90.3 mph |
| 10 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 89.1 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 contact.
Batted Ball (MAX)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 398 ft |
| 2 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 389 ft |
| 3 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 368 ft |
| 4 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 365 ft |
| 5 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 364 ft |
| 6 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 364 ft |
| 7 | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 349 ft |
| 8 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 349 ft |
| 9 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 344 ft |
| 10 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 340 ft |
Sweet Spot %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
| 1 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 83 % |
| 2 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 81 % |
| 3 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 80 % |
| 4 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 70 % |
| 5 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 60 % |
| ^ | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 60 % |
| ^ | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 60 % |
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
With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured at this open showcase.
HAND SPEED (AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 22.6 mph |
| 2 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 22.5 mph |
| 3 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 21.8 mph |
| 4 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 21.7 mph |
| 5 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 21.6 mph |
| 6 | Will Steffens | IL | Barrington | 2028 | 1B | 21.5 mph |
| 7 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 21.1 mph |
| 8 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 20.8 mph |
| ^ | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 20.8 mph |
| 9 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 20.7 mph |
| 10 | Lucas Sloan | IL | Olympia | 2028 | C | 19.9 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.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Lucas Sloan | IL | Olympia | 2028 | C | 76.0 mph |
| 2 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 3 | Jacob Hite | IL | St. Laurence | 2028 | OF | 72.9 mph |
| 4 | Quincy Fulton | IL | Newton | 2028 | 1B | 72.2 mph |
| 5 | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 71.1 mph |
| 6 | Ryan Pipkins | IL | Champaign Central | 2028 | OF | 70.4 mph |
| 7 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 69.5 mph |
| 8 | Kameron Cox | IL | Montini Catholic | 2028 | SS | 68.9 mph |
| 9 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 68.2 mph |
| 10 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 68.1 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.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVERAGE)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Lucas Sloan | IL | Olympia | 2028 | C | 17.7 g |
| 2 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 17.4 g |
| 3 | Peter Pignatiello | IL | Benet Academy | 2028 | SS | 17.1 g |
| 4 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 16.6 g |
| 5 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 16.5 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.
ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Gavin Jones | IL | Bishop McNamara | 2028 | SS | 90 % |
| 2 | Barrett Schifferdecker | IL | Loyola Academy | 2028 | OF | 88 % |
| 3 | Kanon Baxley | IL | Kaneland | 2028 | SS | 81 % |
| 4 | Isaiah Wolter | IL | Oswego East | 2028 | C | 79 % |
| 5 | Carver Cohn | IL | McHenry | 2028 | OF | 77 % |
| 6 | Keegan Crabtree | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | SS | 75 % |
| 7 | Nicholas Chiarodo | IL | Edwardsville | 2028 | SS | 73 % |
| 8 | Brady Jones | IL | Metamora | 2028 | 3B | 73 % |
| 9 | Will Steffens | IL | Barrington | 2028 | 1B | 71 % |
| 10 | Ryder Rennette | IL | Dunlap High School | 2028 | SS | 67 % |
On-Plane Efficiency %: measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your Vertical Bat Angle (VBA) at contact establishes the plane for that specific swing. A high % is a great indicator of making consistent contact and barreling balls. Blast recommends an average of 70% or higher, with a range in the 65% to 85%.
VISUAL EDGE
A look at the top Vizual Edge scores from the event.
EDGE SCORE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
| 1 | Will Steffens | IL | Barrington | 2028 | 1B | 80.82 |
| 2 | Keegan Crabtree | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | SS | 70.14 |
| 3 | James Sobkowiak | IL | Downers Grove South | 2028 | SS | 69.43 |
| 4 | Matthew Ritter | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2028 | OF | 68.87 |
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. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
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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