Rising Stars Preseason All-State: Statistical Analysis
March 5, 2023
March 4th kicked off first Rising Stars event of the year. The Rising Stars event is a great time for prospects to learn the showcase process, and get a baseline for the years to come. Some of the top players in the 2027 and 2028 class were in attendance. This event included nearly 60 kids from the 2 classes combined. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout that included the 60 yard dash, batting practice, in and out, and pitcher bullpens.
Today, we will begin the event analysis with a look at the traditional statistics collected at a showcase: 60 yard time, fastball velocity, exit velocity, arm strength, and pop times. In the coming days, we will take a deeper dive into the, TrackMan data, along with a Quick Hits story containing our staffs initial thoughts from the event.
You can view the entirety of the statistics by clicking HERE
60 Yard Dash
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Caleb Hudson
GA
Carrollton
2027
OF
6.53
2
Win Hoots
GA
The Westfield School
2027
OF
6.98
3
Isaiah Galason
GA
Houston County
2027
SS
6.99
4
Carson Heath
GA
Carrollton
2027
LHP
7.06
5
Dexter McCleon Jr
GA
Buford High School
2028
OF
7.10
6
Peyton Chancey
GA
Gilmer County
2027
OF
7.21
7
Lio Garcia
GA
Buford High School
2028
SS
7.23
8
Isaiah Rogers
GA
North Cobb
2027
OF
7.24
9
Miles Norman
GA
Parkview High School
2027
OF
7.26
10
Andrew Williams
GA
Buford
2027
RHP
7.40
^
Tyson Ganas
GA
Houston County
2027
RHP
7.40
Max Fastball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Dexter McCleon Jr | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | OF | 84.9 mph |
2 | Caleb Hudson | GA | Carrollton | 2027 | OF | 83.3 mph |
3 | Jayzen Johnson | GA | Lumpkin County | 2027 | 3B | 82.0 mph |
4 | Ryan Trout | GA | North Oconee High School | 2027 | SS | 81.3 mph |
5 | Ander Elorriaga | GA | Mount Pisgah Christian | 2028 | C | 79.7 mph |
6 | Tyson Ganas | GA | Houston County | 2027 | RHP | 79.5 mph |
7 | Jacob Biester | GA | East Paulding | 2027 | RHP | 79.4 mph |
8 | Andrew Williams | GA | Buford | 2027 | RHP | 79.2 mph |
9 | Carson Heath | GA | Carrollton | 2027 | LHP | 77.9 mph |
10 | Jax Lathem | GA | THE HERITAGE SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 77.0 mph |
Exit Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Dexter McCleon Jr | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | OF | 96.8 mph |
2 | Lio Garcia | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | SS | 93.5 mph |
3 | Brock Holcombe | GA | Lakeside High School | 2027 | OF | 90.9 mph |
4 | Peyton Chancey | GA | Gilmer County | 2027 | OF | 89.6 mph |
5 | Machi Davis | GA | Home School | 2028 | SS | 88.6 mph |
6 | Ander Elorriaga | GA | Mount Pisgah Christian | 2028 | C | 87.5 mph |
7 | Caleb Hudson | GA | Carrollton | 2027 | OF | 87.0 mph |
8 | Carson Heath | GA | Carrollton | 2027 | LHP | 86.3 mph |
9 | Kent Gresham | GA | Cartersville | 2027 | LHP | 85.9 mph |
10 | Jayzen Johnson | GA | Lumpkin County | 2027 | 3B | 85.0 mph |
Infield Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Jayzen Johnson | GA | Lumpkin County | 2027 | 3B | 83 |
2 | William Russell | GA | Eastside High School | 2027 | 1B | 80 |
^ | Ryan Trout | GA | North Oconee High School | 2027 | SS | 80 |
3 | Isaiah Galason | GA | Houston County | 2027 | SS | 79 |
4 | Kingston Jones | GA | Pope | 2028 | SS | 78 |
5 | Tyson Ganas | GA | Houston County | 2027 | RHP | 77 |
6 | Lio Garcia | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | SS | 75 |
7 | Brody Conner | GA | South Paulding | 2027 | SS | 73 |
^ | Grant Kruger | TN | Green Hill | 2027 | C | 73 |
8 | Ethan Williams | GA | Alexander | 2027 | OF | 72 |
9 | Aden Rucker | GA | Carrollton High School | 2027 | 3B | 71 |
^ | Hayes Stephens | GA | Mt. Bethel Christian | 2027 | 3B | 71 |
10 | Weston Clements | GA | Sonoraville | 2027 | 2B | 70 |
Outfield Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Caleb Hudson | GA | Carrollton | 2027 | OF | 87 |
2 | Lio Garcia | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | SS | 85 |
3 | William Russell | GA | Eastside High School | 2027 | 1B | 83 |
4 | Dexter McCleon Jr | GA | Buford High School | 2028 | OF | 82 |
5 | Andrew Williams | GA | Buford | 2027 | RHP | 81 |
6 | Jax Lathem | GA | THE HERITAGE SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 79 |
7 | Brock Holcombe | GA | Lakeside High School | 2027 | OF | 77 |
^ | Win Hoots | GA | The Westfield School | 2027 | OF | 77 |
8 | Braden Little | GA | Gordon Lee | 2027 | OF | 76 |
9 | Peyton Chancey | GA | Gilmer County | 2027 | OF | 75 |
^ | Cooper Reynolds | GA | Cartersville | 2027 | OF | 75 |
^ | Kent Gresham | GA | Cartersville | 2027 | LHP | 75 |
10 | Ethan Williams | GA | Alexander | 2027 | OF | 74 |
Catcher Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Ander Elorriaga | GA | Mount Pisgah Christian | 2028 | C | 72 |
2 | Jax Lathem | GA | THE HERITAGE SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 70 |
3 | Grant Kruger | TN | Green Hill | 2027 | C | 69 |
4 | Benjamin Cagle | GA | Cartersville | 2028 | C | 65 |
pop times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Ander Elorriaga | GA | Mount Pisgah Christian | 2028 | C | 2.14-2.26 |
2 | Jax Lathem | GA | THE HERITAGE SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 2.20-2.44 |
3 | Grant Kruger | TN | Green Hill | 2027 | C | 2.27-2.35 |
4 | Benjamin Cagle | GA | Cartersville | 2028 | C | 2.33-2.29 |