On June 11th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to Lee Pfund Field in Carol Stream, Illinois for the Illinois Rising Stars Game. This invite-only event was host to 40 players from throughout the state and acted as a tryout for our exclusive Junior Future Games, which numerous players ended up earning invites to.

Today, we are giving a look at every single pitcher from the day, along with a top-5 ranking of who our staff thought showed the best in the workout, found below.

A few arms who just missed out on being ranked, but showed well were RHPs Mason Koth (Jacobs, 2029), Ellis Conley (N/A, 2029), and Nolan Maranell (Wheaton Warrenville South, 2029).

TOP PITCHERS

1. Leo Kelly, Loyola Academy (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Simple and controlled delivery, higher leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Straight actions with big life, explodes through the zone. T1934, 1818 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. 10/4 shape, thrown with intent, feel to glove-side. T1657, 1657 average rpm.

2. Colten Dahm, Oswego East (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds.
Delivery: Simple/controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Plays firm w/ slight ride through the zone. T2112, 1957 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Vertical 11/5 action. T2294, 2277 average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. Flashed a sharp horizontal sweeper. T2362, 2289 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Plays w/ late arm-side sink. T1574, 1555 average rpm.

3. Jake Pisano, Providence Catholic (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Simple and controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Jump and hop with natural run, explodes through the zone. T2122, 1964 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape with depth, maintains arm speed. T2246, 2158 average rpm.

4. Charlie Kohman, Downers Grove North (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 151-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, uptempo mover, medium leg kick into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter draw out of the glove, compact, athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Firm action, ASR. T1807, 1678 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Sweeping, 2/8 action. T2327, 2124 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Arm-side fade. T1076, 1076 average rpm.

5. Vicente Amaro, De La Salle (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Easy jump and life with carry through the zone, able to control it glove-side. T1863, 1760 average rpm.
CB: 64-72 mph. 11/5 shape with depth, developing spin. T1866, 1779 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Arm-side miss at times, plays with fade. T781, 781 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Mason Anderson, Charleston (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot with arm speed.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Clean out of hand, straight actions. T2223, 2152 average rpm.
CB: 67-67 mph. 11/5 shape, late bite. T2267, 2267 average rpm.
SL: 68-68 mph. 10/4 shape, minimal break. T2112, 2112 average rpm.
CUT: 78-78 mph. Slight late bite.

Grayson Buckley, Mt. Zion (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 74-78 mph. Plays w/ life through zone. T2253, 2024 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 11/5 shape, horizontal. T2048, 2006 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Slight arm-side fade. T1397, 1397 average rpm.

Chase Carithers, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 178-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Slight arm-side run. T2170, 2061 average rpm.
CB: 60-66 mph. 11/5 shape with depth, feel for the zone. T2170, 2099 average rpm.

Ellis Conley, N/A (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 151-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short/compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Firm action, ride through zone. T2129, 2065 average rpm.
CB: 63-67 mph. Gradual 11/5 action. T1928, 1766 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Downer fading action, plays low in the zone. T1375, 1301 average rpm.

Brayden Enguita, St. Francis (IL), 2030
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 136-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68, 63-67 mph. Four seam type, plays with arm side action at times. T1823, 1731 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. Minimal action, 1/7 shape. T1851, 1721 average rpm.
CH: 60-60 mph. Plays similar to the fastball. T1349, 1349 average rpm.

Austin Gertz, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, controlled mover downhill, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 68-69 mph. Arm side run, clean release. T1925, 1839 average rpm.
SL: 57-60 mph. Flashed tight sweeping action at times, 2/8 movement. T1947, 1877 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Plays with sink. T1385, 1317 average rpm.

Ethan Gonzalez, St. Laurence (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Natural sinking action, flashed ride and cut at times. T1986, 1896 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp bite. T1828, 1762 average rpm.

Rocky Kostyk, St. Rita (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Simple/controlled delivery, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium, compact arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 71-75 mph. Mostly straight action. T1835, 1670 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1816, 1816 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Plays similar to fastball. T1545, 1499 average rpm.

Mason Koth, Jacobs (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Simple/controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 75-79 mph. Easy life out of the hand with natural run. Sinker showed more downward action. T2056, 1943 average rpm.

Tyler Lanzi, Providence Catholic (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, shorter leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, compact, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. slight run to the arm-side. T1865, 1743 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1667, 1615 average rpm.

Roman Lentine, Huntley (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple/controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-74 mph. Clean out of the hand, slight cut. T1851, 1720 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action. T1940, 1892 average rpm.

Justin Les, St. Laurence (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, compact, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Life out of the hand from a lower window, slight cutting action. T1921, 1798 average rpm.
CB: 59-65 mph. Downer 11/5 shape, intent to keep down. T1969, 1937 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, slight cut. T1088, 1088 average rpm.

Grant Liebing, Lemont (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, controlled delivery, medium leg kick into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, athletic arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Plays mostly straight. T1976, 1867 average rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. Downer, plays with 12/6 depth at times. T1871, 1871 average rpm.

Matthew Loeffel, Jr, Cary-Grove (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 76-80 mph. Plays firm, w/ ASR. T1970, 1698 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sweeping action, 10/4. T2113, 1902 average rpm.

Nolan Maranell, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Jumps out of the hand with finish through the zone, mostly straight with some ride. T2078, 1924 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Flashed sharp action, 11/5 shape with late depth. T2145, 2069 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. Keeps low, slight sink. T1597, 1597 average rpm.

Braden Murray, Cary-Grove (IL), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 127-pounds.
Delivery: Short rocker step, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Slight run and sink to the arm-side. T1681, 1610 average rpm.
CB: 62-62 mph. 11/5, sharp break. T2293, 2263 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Similar profile to the FB, slight fading action. T989, 961 average rpm.

Owen Nolte, Mattoon (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line with some intent, slight cross-fire at times.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm action in the back, 3/4 slot with arm-speed.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Plays w/ late ASR. T1748, 1669 average rpm.
CB: 61-61 mph. Same shape as the slider. T1685, 1685 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. Sharper sweeper action. T1664, 1614 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Downer action. T1160, 1142 average rpm.

Easton Pickrel, Galesburg (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple mover down the mound, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Natural sink to the arm-side. T1969, 1812 average rpm.
CB: 58-59 mph. Big 11/5 shape with depth. T1861, 1812 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. Similar window to FB, slight fade. T1158, 1158 average rpm.

Edmond Serifov, Antioch (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 153-pounds.
Delivery: Simple/controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, compact, high 3/4 window.
FB: T71, 65-69 mph. Plays w/ cutting action. T1828, 1727 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1976, 1834 average rpm.
CH: 61-61 mph. Slower arm action, similar to fastball. T1354, 1354 average rpm.

Dempsey Steinmetz, Marist (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Short rocker step, medium rocker step into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 73-77 mph. Clean release from the hand, plays straight. T2038, 1893 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Minimal break, 11/5 action. T2303, 2223 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Late arm-side run. T1622, 1622 average rpm.

Jonathan Zaragoza, Marian Catholic (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-4, 125-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled and athletic delivery, higher leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Plays with some carry and can holds plane at the bottom of the zone. T1807, 1672 average rpm.
CB: 65-65 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape. T1712, 1712 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. Arm-side fade. T1471, 1471 average rpm.

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