Fri August 9, 2019
On Aug. 6, the PBR Illinois team made its way out to Triton College in River Grove, Ill., to host the invitation-only event Senior Games. The showcase provides incoming, uncommitted seniors of the 2020 class a platform to perform at a high level against fellow on-the-market prospects of the same age level.
Today, we’ll be examining the statistics measured at the showcase, breaking down the day’s top performers from each category. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for position-by-position scouting reports from each of the day’s attendees. For now, here’s the Statistical Analysis.
Nolan Vlcek (Lockport) reared back and topped 87 mph once at Triton, the highest velocity of the day. Connor Best (Coal City) and Alex Rodriguez (Bradley-Bourbonnais) both touched 86 mph, and Rodriguez was the only one to reach that mark consistently.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Nolan Vlcek | IL | Lockport | 2020 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 2 | Connor Best | IL | Coal City | 2020 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Alex Rodriguez | IL | Bradley-Bourbonnais | 2020 | RHP | 86 mph |
| 3 | Lukas Kim | IL | Conant | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Joshua DeLeon | IL | Taft | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Michael Ellingsen | IL | Loyola Academy | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | William Range | IL | Edwardsville | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Drew Detmers | IL | Glenwood | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Thomas Giese | IL | Huntley | 2020 | RHP | 85 mph |
There were eight prospects who recorded a sub-7.00 time in the 60 on Tuesday, and Robert Walker’s (Kenwood) handily led this group with a blazing 6.62. Blake Oliver (Bartlett), Alan Brown (Oak Park-River Forest), and Joe DeHaan (Andrew) trailed him, at 6.77, 6.79, and 6.80 respectively.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Robert Walker
IL
Kenwood
2020
OF
6.62
2
Blake Oliver
IL
Bartlett
2020
OF
6.77
3
Alan Brown
IL
Oak Park-River Forest
2020
OF
6.79
4
Joe DeHaan
IL
Andrew
2020
C
6.80
5
Jake Surane
IL
Stevenson
2020
2B
6.89
6
DJ Butler
IL
Simeon
2020
SS
6.95
7
Joshua Kirnbauer
IL
Andrew
2020
3B
6.97
8
Mikey Kocen
IL
Warren
2020
2B
6.99
There were some sluggers at Triton on Tuesday, and Joshua Kirnbauer (Andrew) led the way with a 95 mph mark at the exit velo station. He was red-hot at PBR Wisconsin’s 17U tournament a couple weeks back at The Rock in Franklin, Wis., and he had another strong performance at this week’s showcase. Will Jaynes (Waubonsie Valley) and Matthew Flaherty (Lake Zurich) both tied for second at 94 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Joshua Kirnbauer
IL
Andrew
2020
3B
95
2
Will Jaynes
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2020
RHP
94
^
Matt Flaherty
IL
Lake Zurich
2020
C
94
3
Max Jones
IL
Pekin
2020
3B
93
4
Breck Nowik
IL
Lake Forest
2020
SS
92
^
Blake Oliver
IL
Bartlett
2020
OF
92
5
Mikey Kocen
IL
Warren
2020
2B
91
^
Carter Dawson
IL
Pontiac
2020
1B
91
6
Brennan Fisher
IL
IC Catholic Prep
2020
1B
90
^
Charlie Huth
IL
Hinsdale Central
2020
1B
90
^
Joe DeHaan
IL
Andrew
2020
C
90
^
Tyler Chron
IL
Glenbrook North
2020
OF
90
This was another category where Waubonsie Valley’s Jaynes shined. His throws across the infield topped out at 88 mph, tied for the highest of the day with Carson Richardson (Collinsville). Joshua DeLeon (Taft) trailed the two by one tick, at 87 mph.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Will Jaynes
IL
Waubonsie Valley
2020
RHP
88
^
Carson Richardson
IL
Collinsville
2020
3B
88
2
Joshua DeLeon
IL
Taft
2020
RHP
87
3
Breck Nowik
IL
Lake Forest
2020
SS
85
^
Max Jones
IL
Pekin
2020
3B
85
4
Sebastian Parchomenko
IL
Dundee Crown
2020
SS
84
^
Robert Walker
IL
Kenwood
2020
OF
84
Three outfielders tied for the top spot at 86 mph: Tyler Chron (Glenbrook North), Sam Chapman (Champaign Central), and Adam Pottinger (Deerfield).
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Tyler Chron
IL
Glenbrook North
2020
OF
86
^
Sam Chapman
IL
Champaign Central
2020
OF
86
^
Adam Pottinger
IL
Deerfield
2020
OF
86
2
Mason Graham
IL
Neuqua Valley
2020
OF
85
From Nokomis, Ryan Janssen showcased the best arm strength from behind the plate of the day, reaching 79 mph on his throws down to second.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Ryan Janssen
IL
Nokomis
2020
C
79
2
Johnny Hernandez
IL
Plainfield South
2020
C
76
3
Joe DeHaan
IL
Andrew
2020
C
75
^
Caleb Sjordal
IL
Wheaton Warrenville South
2020
C
75
Janssen also recorded the single-lowest pop, at 2.06, but Lake Zurich’s Flaherty averaged the day’s lowest. Carter Stubitz (Neuqua Valley) also recorded a 2.07 pop, putting him near the top.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Ryan Janssen
IL
Nokomis
2020
C
2.06-2.22
2
Matt Flaherty
IL
Lake Zurich
2020
C
2.07-2.19
3
Carter Stubitz
IL
Neuqua Valley
2020
C
2.07-2.22
