On Wednesday, February 23rd, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, IL., to host the fifth annual Peoria Preseason ID. This open event provided our staff an opportunity for an up-to-date look on players from the Central Illinois area prior to the start of the high school season. 

Earlier this week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event by class. We also rolled out a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event. We then dove deep into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece.

Today, with the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured on Saturday at this high-caliber showcase.

Hand Speed (Peak & Average)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Hand Speed (max)
1	Nolan VanDuzer	IL	LaSalle-Peru	2024	RHP	26.5 mph
2	Luke Simpson	IL	Tri-Valley	2023	OF	24.7 mph
^	Alek Terlecki	IL	Glenwood	2025	1B	24.7 mph
^	Garrett Guenther	IL	Grayslake Central	2023	UTILITY	24.7 mph
^	Landen Patton	IL	Sangamon Valley	2024	LHP	24.7 mph
3	Alex Cashman	IL	Glenwood	2023	2B	24.6 mph
4	Jake Schisler	IL	Quincy Notre Dame	2023	OF	24.4 mph
5	Ethan Winters	IL	Sacred Heart Griffin	2023	C	24.3 mph
6	Jonah Wyman	IL	Dunlap	2023	OF	23.9 mph
7	Kyle Carter	IL	Williamsville	2024	OF	23.7 mph
^	Cole Burton	IL	Washington	2024	RHP	23.7 mph
8	Isaac Elliott	IL	Glenwood	2023	RHP	23.5 mph
^	Tanner Spangler	IL	Morton	2024	RHP	23.5 mph
^	Trey Carter	IL	Williamsville	2023	RHP	23.5 mph
^	Michael Stupavsky	IL	Quincy Notre Dame	2023	C	23.5 mph

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Hand Speed (avg)
1	Nolan VanDuzer	IL	LaSalle-Peru	2024	RHP	23.7 mph
2	Ethan Winters	IL	Sacred Heart Griffin	2023	C	23.6 mph
3	Garrett Guenther	IL	Grayslake Central	2023	UTILITY	23.4 mph
4	Landen Patton	IL	Sangamon Valley	2024	LHP	23.0 mph
5	Michael Stupavsky	IL	Quincy Notre Dame	2023	C	22.9 mph
6	Malakai Correa	IL	Canton	2023	1B	22.7 mph
7	Dane Hrasky	IL	O Fallon	2025	SS	22.5 mph

Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum 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 (Average)

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 (Peak & Average)

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.

For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.

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