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Preseason I.D. - Gurnee: Stats Posted

February 22, 2016

By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

The Preseason I.D. - Gurnee Showcase took place on Sunday, February 21st at Bat Speed Academy in Gurnee, IL. 114 players took place in a pro style workout in front of the PBR Scouting Staff.

RHP Quinn Priester (Cary-Grove HS, 2019) stole the show on the mound. The freshman right-hander sat 85-86 mph and touched 87. Flashed a three-pitch mix with feel for all of them. His changeup has plus potential and curveball had good shape at 72-74 mph. Priester is one of the top freshman arms in Illinois and should be a high follow moving forward.  

RHP Korey Soetaert (Wauconda HS, 2017) is an intriguing arm who sat 83-85 mph with a loose, quick arm action. He also throws a firm slider with tight spin at 74-77 mph.

Athletic, left-handed hitting freshman shortstop Clark Elliott (Barrington HS) tied for an event best 3.94 home-to-first time. Offensively, has some looseness in his swing and a line-drive approach.

Infielder Sam Fradin (Deerfield HS, 2017) showed some big tools on Sunday, leading the way in both infield velocity and exit velocity. Fradin was clocked at 91 mph across the infield and registered a 96 mph exit velocity.

Freshman Andrew Wiegman (Carmel Catholic HS, 2019) is another high level freshman who was at the event on Sunday. He was clocked at 90 mph from the outfield and also 83 mph across the diamond. Wiegman continued to impress by running a 4.04 home-to-first and registered an 89 mph exit velocity. We have also seen him run his fastball into the low 80’s on the mound in the past.

6-foot-2, 175-pound LHP Sonny Mentone (Antioch HS, 2017) sat 82-84 mph, touching 85 and also spun a sharp curveball with depth, clocked at 66-67 mph.

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Let’s take a look at the top statistical performers in each category.

Top Home-To-First Times

3.94 – Clark Elliott, SS, Barrington HS, 2019
3.94 – Cameron Mitchell, OF, Homewood-Flossmoor HS, 2017
4.00 – Mason Schaller, C, Mundelein HS, 2018
4.04 – Andrew Wiegman, SS/OF, Carmel Catholic HS, 2019
4.22 – Luke Schmitt, OF/SS, Warren HS, 2017

Top Fastball Velocity

87 – Quinn Priester, RHP, Cary-Grove HS, 2019
85 – Korey Soetaert, RHP, Wauconda HS, 2017
85 – Ryan Larsen, RHP, Vernon Hills HS, 2017
85 – Sonny Mentone, LHP, Antioch HS, 2017
84 – Brett Taucher, RHP, Elk Grove HS, 2017

Top Exit Velocity

98 – Alex Gamache, C, Lake Forest Academy, 2017
96 – Sam Fradin, 3B, Deerfield HS, 2017
93 – Charles Burr, OF, Grayslake North HS, 2017
93 – Ryan Lee, OF, Lake Forest HS, 2018
92 – Luke Schmitt, SS, Warren HS, 2017
92 – Joey Lake, 3B, Carmel Catholic HS, 2017
91 – Ricky Lee, 1B, Warren HS, 2017
91 – Aidan Dolan, 1B, Buffalo Grove HS, 2017

Top Infield Velocity

91 – Sam Fradin, 3B, Deerfield HS, 2017
84 – Andrew Gough, SS, Lake Forest HS, 2018
83 – Andrew Wiegman, SS/OF, Carmel Catholic HS, 2019
81 – Brandon Khan, 3B, Lakes Community HS, 2017
81 – Drew Winegardner, SS/3B, Vernon Hills HS, 2017

Top Outfield Velocity

90 – Andrew Wiegman, SS/OF, Carmel Catholic HS, 2019
86 – Matthew Croisant, OF/RHP, Lake Forest HS, 2018
86 – Nolan Unger, OF, Grant HS, 2018
85 – Joel Basara, OF, Carmel Catholic HS, 2017
83 – Dylan Niedzwiecki, OF, Lake Zurich HS, 2017

Top Pop Times

2.03, 2.04, 2.11 – Jake Wenz, Neuqua Valley HS, 2018
2.08, 2.11, 2.19 – JR Johnson, Antioch HS, 2018
2.08, 2.14, 2.17 – Cal Poremba, Warren HS, 2017
2.08, 2.15, 2.19 – Quentin Wallace, Hinsdale Central HS, 2018
2.11, 2.14, 2.19 – Mason Schaller, Mundelein HS, 2018

Top Catcher Velocity

75 – Mason Schaller, C, Mundelein HS, 2018
74 – Jonathan Montalvo, C, St. Patrick HS, 2017
74 – Trevor Niedzwiecki, C, Lake Zurich HS, 2017
74 – Quentin Wallace, C, Hinsdale Central HS, 2018

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