On Tuesday, June 15, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Fox River Open Showcase at Hoffer Field in Elgin. The event featured 40 position players from all high school classes.

Today we take a look at the scouting reports on each and every position player at the event. 

OF Jeremy Peddle (St. Ignatius, 2022) led the event with a 6.77 laser-timed 60. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound, right-handed hitter also showed a short/direct swing at the plate with a max exit velocity of 92 mph. 

Another 2022 who put up impressive numbers was INF Blake Stempowski (Geneva). The 5-foot-11, 182-pound, right-handed hitter, ran a 6.87, registered a max exit velocity of 92 mph with a max distance of 346' during BP.

2024 Colin Ryder (St. Charles North), showcased one of the highest offensive ceilings of anyone at the event. Ryder has an extra-large, long-limbed, 6-foot-5, 195-pound, frame and swings a loose right-handed bat. Ryder has fluid rhythm throughout his swing with an aggressive approach and natural lift. 2024 bat to follow moving forward.

Some other right-handed bats in the 2022 class who showed advanced barrel strength were INF Nolan Czako (Bishop McNamara), Owen Hensler (Burlington Central) and Eric Gonzalez (Batavia). All three registered exit velocities north of 95 mph during BP. 

Read on below for a look at the entire event.

POSITION PLAYERS (listed alphabetically)

Daniel Alworth, Geneva (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Athletic/balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger.  Level path to the ball, line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 85.85 max exit velocity, averaged 73.35 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose/clean high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork around the bag, soft hands with a clean transfer, showed the ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Bagnole, East Leyden (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Compact, lean frame.
Hit: LHH. Open/athletic setup, long stride.  Long swing with an uphill path through the zone, pull tendency.
Power: 88.45 max exit velocity, averaged 85.05 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions with a quick first step.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Bastidas, Metea Valley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pounds. Compact athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Level path with some bat-speed through the zone.
Power: 88.29 max exit velocity, averaged 82.22 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 73 mph. From the infield; showcased a short 3/4 arm-action. From behind the plate; possesses a short, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.07-2.13 pop times. Soft hands in the infield; fluid footwork with a clean transfer, easy range to both sides of his glove. From behind the plate; sure-handed with quick/directional feet out of the crouch, athletic blocker of the baseball.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

Drew Bennett, Jacobs (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/crouched setup, smooth load with a leg-kick timing trigger. Long swing with a level path to the ball, line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 89.56 max exit velocity, averaged 84.69 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with quick footwork, moves well side-to-side, quick/clean transfer out of the glove.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

Michael Buono, St. Charles North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Fluid rhythm at the plate with a level path through the zone, flashed some bat-speed.
Power: 82.02 max exit velocity, averaged 76.85 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. INF - 69 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action from behind the plate. From the infield; possesses a clean 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.27-2.40 pop times. Sure-handed receiver of the baseball with quick/athletic feet out of the crouch. On the infield; soft hands with a clean transfer, fluid footwork and easy range to both sides.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Cooper Burkel, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: S. Balanced setup, minimal load into a short stride.  Short/direct path to the ball, fluid rhythm with a line-drive approach, utilizes the whole field.
Power: 85.47 max exit velocity, averaged 77.88 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady hands, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Max Bury, Lake Forest Academy (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Lean, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic/balanced setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Loose arms with a level path to the ball, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 86.45 max exit velocity, averaged 73.02 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, moves well side to side with the ability to keep the ball in front.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Joshua Caccia, St. Charles North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with a leg-kick timing trigger.  Long/loose arms, level path through the zone with some bat-speed.
Power: 84.52 max exit velocity, averaged 80.69 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long/loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer, fluid footwork.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Evan Chung, Lake Zurich (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load into a short-stride. Short/direct barrel to the ball with a level path, whole-field approach.
Power: 91.88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.75 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with the ability to keep the ball in front.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

Nolan Czako, Bishop McNamara (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Long-limbed, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup at the plate, smooth load into a short stride. Short/direct path to the ball, level barrel through the zone with extension after contact, produces line-drives off the bat with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 96.27 max exit velocity, averaged 91.36 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with the ability to keep the ball in front to both sides, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Evan Davidson, Stillman Valley (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Wiry, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load with a short stride. Short/level path to the ball, line-drives off the bat with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 82.34 max exit velocity, averaged 71.17 mph. 233’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with the ability to keep the ball in front.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Jack Desmond, Glenbard West (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong frame, broad shoulders with a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a smooth load and short stride. Short/level path to the ball, extension after contact, line-drives off the bat with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 90.14 max exit velocity, averaged 79.83 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.28-2.38 pop times. Steady hands, confident blocker of the baseball with quick/direct footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Owen Drummond, Jacobs (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. High-waisted, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic/open setup, smooth load with a leg-kick timing trigger.  Short/level path to the ball, arm extension after contact, line-drives off the bat with an opposite-field approach.
Power: 93.03 max exit velocity, averaged 80.22 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with the ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Josh Feucht, Geneva (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with a short stride.  Long/loose arms with a level path through the zone.
Power: 78.07 max exit velocity, averaged 70.61 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer, moves well side-to-side with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Frank Freeman, Saint Ignatius College Prep (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. Wiry, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/open setup, long/gliding stride. Loose/uphill path to the ball.
Power: 80.04 max exit velocity, averaged 76.09 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.19 pop times. Steady hands with a clean transfer, quick/direct footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60. 

Hank Friedrich, Notre Dame of Niles (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: S. Closed setup with a short stride. Uphill path to the ball with a pull-side approach.
Power: 85.84 max exit velocity, averaged 71.96 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Shea Gaffney, Glenbard North (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Strong, compact build, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, smooth load into a short stride. Long, uphill path to the ball, line-drive approach with the ability to find the outfield gaps.
Power: 95.2 max exit velocity, averaged 84.23 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic defender, smooth hands, plays through the ball with an athletic crow hop.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Brandt Garcia, Conant (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Long-limbed, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, smooth load with a short stride. Long/uphill path to the ball, opposite field approach.
Power: 82.68 max exit velocity, averaged 75.02 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Loose/clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth hands, fields the ball low to the ground.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Eric Gonzalez, Batavia (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Strong/lean frame, evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger into a short stride. Short/uphill path to the ball, pull-side approach.
Power: 96.96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.28 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, athletic footwork, moves well side-to-side with the ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Owen Hensler, Central (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 210-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load into a short stride. Short/direct path, level barrel through the zone, line-drives off the bat with a whole-field approach.
Power: 99.87 max exit velocity, averaged 86.31 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with the ability to keep the ball in front.
Run: 8.05 runner in the 60.  

Aiden Kashuba, St Charles North (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Strong frame, evenly distributed strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/open setup, smooth load with a leg-kick timing trigger. Long arms through the zone with an uphill path, line-drive approach favoring his pull-side.
Power: 89.86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.35 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. OF - 70 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth hands with a clean transfer, athletic footwork for size., moves well side-to-side.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Braylon Kilduff, Byron (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. High-waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Uphill path to the ball with a pull-side approach.
Power: 91.89 max exit velocity, averaged 75.75 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with clean transfer, moves well side-to-side with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

Brennan Luz, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2022. Concordia (WI) commit.
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Long-limbed, highly projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/open setup, minimal load with a leg-kick timing trigger.  Long arms through contact, level path to the ball with a pull-side approach.
Power: 92.11 max exit velocity, averaged 86.84 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer, flashed range to his glove-side.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

Marcus Milianti, Mount Carmel (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame, room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, smooth load, toe-taps into a short stride. Long/level path to the ball, produces line-drives off the bat with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 90.48 max exit velocity, averaged 66.6 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long/loose over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions, soft hands, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Peter Mitchell, Jacobs (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. High-waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, leg-kick timing trigger into a short stride. Short/direct to the ball with an uphill path, fluid rhythm, line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 91.71 max exit velocity, averaged 75.42 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic defender, quiet footwork with soft hands.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.  

Hayden Mosley, Huntley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 250-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with a short stride. Uphill path to the ball with loose arms, showed some bat-speed.
Power: 84.97 max exit velocity, averaged 79.62 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Clean, 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Soft hands with a clean transfer, ability to handle the short-hop.
Run: 10.07 runner in the 60. 

Jeremy Peddle, St. Ignatius (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean/athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, front foot glides forward.  Level path to the ball producing line-drives off the bat, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 81.15 max exit velocity, averaged 66.29 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions, quick first step with steady hands.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60. Highly athletic runner.

Sam Rizzo, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot, 190-pounds. Wide shoulders, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a smooth load. Uphill path to the ball favoring his pull-side.
Power: 89.75 max exit velocity, averaged 79.07 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. Short, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork around the bag, soft hands with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

Colin Ryder, St Charles North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 195-pounds. High-waisted, highly projectable frame with long-limbs.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Short path to the ball with a quick bat, maintains balance after contact.
Power: 91.79 max exit velocity, averaged 84.01 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 71 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer, athletic footwork for size around the base.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Saul, Batavia (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Strong frame, wide shoulders with a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Smooth tempo with a leg-kick timing trigger. Long/level bat path, line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 93.26 max exit velocity, averaged 70.62 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Clean high 3/4 slot
Defense: Smooth footwork, soft hands with an athletic crow hop for size. 

Henry Saul, Batavia (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds. Strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall/open setup with a leg-kick timing trigger.  Long/uphill path to the ball, line-drive approach to the pull-side.
Power: 89.47 max exit velocity, averaged 78.98 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 1.93-2.09 pop times. Soft hands with a quick transfer, quick/direct footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Joshua Schumacher, Dixon (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Level path to the ball with a line-drive approach.
Power: 85.68 max exit velocity, averaged 75.11 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.17-2.26 pop times. Steady hands with a clean transfer, fluid footwork out of the crouch, active/willing blocker.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Schuring, Dundee Crown (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup with a short stride. Level path to the ball with a line-drive approach.
Power: 94.72 max exit velocity, averaged 85.27 mph. 345’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 70 mph. Long, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.23-2.34 pop times. Steady hands with a clean transfer, quick/direct footwork from the crouch.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Preston Sewell, Belvidere North (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Lean build, strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a leg-kick timing trigger. Short/uphill path to the ball, line-drives off the bat with an opposite field approach.
Power: 90.29 max exit velocity, averaged 84.34 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.03-2.13 pop times. Steady hands with quick/direct footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Andrew Shall, South Elgin (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Level path through the zone with the ability to maintain balance after contact.
Power: 82.61 max exit velocity, averaged 69.59 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Loose, high 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer, fluid footwork with an athletic crow-hop.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Caden Sladek, Huntley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, open setup. Line-drive approach with a level path to the ball.
Power: 87.02 max exit velocity, averaged 78.11 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Spring, St. Charles North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot, 145-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Long/level path to the ball, line-drive approach.
Power: 83.63 max exit velocity, averaged 71.83 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands with a quick/clean transfer, smooth footwork with athletic infield actions.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Stary, Huntley (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. High-waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load into a short stride. Short/direct to the ball with an uphill path, fluid rhythm, line-drive approach to the whole field.
Power: 80.23 max exit velocity, averaged 71.49 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.05-2.26 pop times. Sure-handed receiver of the baseball, quick/direct feet out of the crouch.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Blake Stempowski, Geneva (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 182-pounds. Athletic build, strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with a short stride.  Long arms, level path to the ball, line-drives off the bat with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 92.36 max exit velocity, averaged 85.3 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with the ability to keep the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60.

Nate Stempowski, Geneva (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Compact, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a short stride. Level bat path through the zone with a pull-side approach.
Power: 85.95 max exit velocity, averaged 78.07 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands and a clean transfer, moves well side-to-side with fluid footwork.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

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