Prep Baseball Report

O'Hare Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Sunday, Feb. 12, the PBR Illinois team hosted the O'Hare Preseason ID at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports in Bensenville, Ill. The event featured over 202 players and provided our staff with an in-depth look at some of the area's top prospects.

Yesterday, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis.  Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Mason Phillips IL Oak Park-River Forest 2024 OF 6.60 s
2 Ryan Cibulka IL Benet Academy 2024 SS 6.66 s
3 Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 6.69 s
4 Ian MacKinnon IL Fenwick 2024 OF 6.81 s
5 Luke McClure IL Champaign Central 2025 OF 6.87 s
6 Noah Fitzgerald IL Lyons Township 2025 SS 6.89 s
^ Ryan Jackson IL Lyons Township 2024 OF 6.89 s
7 Anthony Sarro IL St. Rita 2024 OF 6.92 s
8 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 6.93 s
9 Ben Jarnecke IL Fenwick 2025 C 6.99 s
^ Joshua Wicker IL Fenwick 2024 2B 6.99 s
10 Tyler Edmondson IL Oak Park River Forest 2026 SS 7.04 s
^ Carlo Lissuzzo IL Oak Park River Forest 2024 OF 7.04 s
^ Alten Bergbreiter IL Marengo 2025 1B 7.04 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Tyler Edmondson IL Oak Park River Forest 2026 SS 1.62 s
^ Ben Jarnecke IL Fenwick 2025 C 1.62 s
2 Anthony Sarro IL St. Rita 2024 OF 1.63 s
3 Tyler Martini IL Stevenson 2024 1B 1.64 s
^ Mac McGarry IL Nazareth Academy 2025 RHP 1.64 s
4 Collin Roche IL Nazareth Academy 2025 C 1.65 s
5 Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 1.66 s
^ Alexander Zielinski IL Wheaton North 2026 C 1.66 s
^ Jayden Patel IL Lake Park 2024 3B 1.66 s
^ Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 1.66 s
^ Alten Bergbreiter IL Marengo 2025 1B 1.66 s
^ Ryan Cibulka IL Benet Academy 2024 SS 1.66 s

MAX VERTICAL JUMP

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Quin Brigham IL Oak Park River Forest 2024 RHP 37.1
2 Jack Romsey IL Downers Grove North 2026 C 35.1
3 Angel Mohammad IL Taft 2024 OF 33.3
4 Max Kaplan IL New Trier 2024 LHP 32.5
5 Ben Jarnecke IL Fenwick 2025 C 32.4
6 Matteo Nolasco IL Stevenson 2025 C 32.2
7 Jayden Patel IL Lake Park 2024 3B 31.4
8 Francis Panko IL Cary-Grove 2025 C 30.9
9 Ryan Cibulka IL Benet Academy 2024 SS 30.6
10 Vince Kamarat IL Bartlett 2025 1B 30.4

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. 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

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Cash Campbell IL Montini Catholic 2024 3B 98.7 mph
2 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 98.3 mph
3 Chase Petersen IL Glenbrook North 2025 OF 96.9 mph
4 Quinn Mateja IL Lyons Township 2024 C 96.8 mph
5 Peter Farren IL Oak Park-River Forest 2025 OF 96.4 mph
6 Ryan Mirante IL South Elgin 2025 1B 96.0 mph
7 Soran Leahy IL Barrington 2025 RHP 96.0 mph
8 Jayden Patel IL Lake Park 2024 3B 95.9 mph
9 Ryan Harris IL Stevenson 2026 OF 95.7 mph
10 Zach Bava IL Naperville North 2025 C 95.4 mph

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 92.4 mph
2 Chase Petersen IL Glenbrook North 2025 OF 92.0 mph
3 Jake Bentivenga IL New Trier 2025 C 90.0 mph
4 Ryan Mirante IL South Elgin 2025 1B 89.7 mph
5 Andrew Kouris IL Nazareth Academy 2025 3B 89.5 mph
6 Ryan Harris IL Stevenson 2026 OF 89.5 mph
7 Max Miller IL New Trier 2024 C 89.5 mph
8 Peter Farren IL Oak Park-River Forest 2025 OF 89.2 mph
9 Jake Jurkacek IL Warren Township 2024 2B 89.0 mph
10 Cash Campbell IL Montini Catholic 2024 3B 88.1 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 DISTANCE (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 384 ft
2 Cash Campbell IL Montini Catholic 2024 3B 369 ft
3 Davis Collie IL Sycamore 2025 1B 365 ft
4 Chase Petersen IL Glenbrook North 2025 OF 361 ft
5 Ryan Harris IL Stevenson 2026 OF 353 ft
6 Jordon Dumas IL Grayslake Central 2024 OF 350 ft
7 Owen Vander Velde IL Evanston 2025 OF 348 ft
8 Kyle Larson IL Huntley 2024 OF 348 ft
9 Peter Farren IL Oak Park-River Forest 2025 OF 347 ft
10 Tyler Martini IL Stevenson 2024 1B 346 ft

SWEET SPOT%

Rank Name State School Class Pos Sweet Spot %
1 Andrew Lim IL Niles West 2025 OF 100 %
^ Oliver Spencer IL New Trier 2026 OF 100 %
^ Drew Hyland IL NAZARETH ACADEMY 2026 OF 100 %
^ Bryce Tencza IL Providence Catholic 2026 1B 100 %
^ Noah Delgado IL Glenbrook North 2025 OF 100 %
^ Joe Cicero IL Lake Park 2024 RHP 100 %
^ Cameron Barnes IL Oak Park-River Forest 2026 RHP 100 %
^ Jake Bentivenga IL New Trier 2025 C 100 %
^ Alex Simios IL Huntley 2024 1B 100 %
2 Jacob Conover IL Wheaton Warrenville South 2026 3B 90 %
3 Francis Panko IL Cary-Grove 2025 C 90 %
^ Aidan Nolan IL New Trier 2024 OF 90 %
4 Jaylen Ortiz IL De La Salle 2023 1B 88 %
^ Max Miller IL New Trier 2024 C 88 %
^ Mitch Hughes IL Grayslake North 2025 C 88 %
^ Johnny Nelson IL Oak Park-River Forest 2026 SS 88 %
5 Ryan Roggin SC Lucy Beckham 2025 SS 87 %
^ Chase Powrozek IL Burlington Central 2025 RHP 87 %
^ Brandon Thomsen IL St. Viator 2026 C 87 %
^ Sam Erickson IL Downers Grove South 2024 1B 87 %

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 MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Ryan Harris IL Stevenson 2026 OF 26.1 mph
2 Brody O'Hare IL Hinsdale Central 2025 1B 26.0 mph
3 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 25.2 mph
4 Mason Nolasco IL Stevenson 2026 OF 24.8 mph
5 Justin Rausch IL New Trier 2025 OF 24.7 mph
6 Emiliano Perez Zeeb IL Lane Tech 2024 OF 24.6 mph
7 Ryan Cibulka IL Benet Academy 2024 SS 24.6 mph
8 Jake Jurkacek IL Warren Township 2024 2B 24.6 mph
9 Peter Farren IL Oak Park-River Forest 2025 OF 24.5 mph
10 Colton Holmes IL Warren Township High School 2025 C 24.1 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 (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Chase Petersen IL Glenbrook North 2025 OF 82.0 mph
2 Jake Jurkacek IL Warren Township 2024 2B 78.8 mph
3 Ryan Harris IL Stevenson 2026 OF 77.9 mph
4 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 77.3 mph
5 Ryan Jackson IL Lyons Township 2024 OF 76.2 mph
6 Matteo Nolasco IL Stevenson 2025 C 75.5 mph
7 Ryan Mirante IL South Elgin 2025 1B 74.9 mph
8 Quinn Mateja IL Lyons Township 2024 C 74.3 mph
9 Jayden Patel IL Lake Park 2024 3B 74.2 mph
10 Nick Sichel IL New Trier 2026 C 74.0 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 (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Jake Jurkacek IL Warren Township 2024 2B 28.7 g
2 Brayden Mazzacano IL Schaumburg 2024 OF 26.1 g
3 Jalen Gonzalez IL St. Patrick's 2026 3B 24.5 g
4 Kyle Boma IL Saint Patrick 2024 OF 24.3 g
5 Mason Nolasco IL Stevenson 2026 OF 23.7 g
6 Aadden Guerrero IL St. Laurence 2025 SS 23.2 g
7 Ryan Jackson IL Lyons Township 2024 OF 23.0 g
8 Jacob Meyers IL Glenbrook North 2025 C 22.9 g
9 Liam Arnold IL Palatine 2024 RHP 22.7 g
10 Riley Blackwell IL John Hersey 2025 LHP 21.7 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.

 


 

VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Edge Score
1 Finnley Koch IL Fenwick 2024 C 92.12
2 Jake Bentivenga IL New Trier 2025 C 91.61
3 Sam Nigro IL New Trier 2024 SS 89.52
4 Caleb Boldog IL Harvest Christian 2025 CF 85.44
5 Mason Phillips IL Oak Park-River Forest 2024 OF 84.78
6 Benjamin Fromm IL Glenbrook North 2024 C 84.75
7 Emiliano Perez Zeeb IL Lane Tech 2024 OF 84.48
8 Andrew Pastewski IL Addison Trail 2024 RHP 84.12
9 Colin Adams IL Schaumburg 2024 C 84.01
10 Cole Vander Velde IL Evanston 2025 OF 83.58

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.

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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