Top Prospect - Chicago: Statistical Analysis

Thu June 14, 2018
Tino Abarca
Staff Writer

68 uncommitted athletes ranging from Illinois and Wisconsin competed at Top Prospect - Chicago at Route 66 Stadium in Joliet, IL. The showcase took place on Tuesday, June 12 in front of over 50 college programs and the Illinois Scouting Staff. Participants went through a workout that featured the 60-yard dash, exit velocities, live batting practice and position and pitcher workouts. Below, we list the top performers at each category.

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top 60 yard dash
Top Prospect - Chicago featured 11 sub-7.00 times. Nick Iannantone (Joliet Catholic, 2019) led the way, running a 6.51. By a slim margin, Beiker Fuentes (Crystal Lake South, 2019) edged Jake Novak (Loyola, 2019) to round out the leaders.
Name State School Class Pos 60-Yard Dash
Nick Iannantone IL Joliet Catholic 2019 OF 6.51
Nicholas Hofmann IL Elk Grove 2019 SS/2B 6.71
Garret Cook IL Plainfield North 2019 OF/2B 6.77
Beiker Fuentes IL Crystal Lake South 2019 OF/2B 6.81
Jake Novak IL Loyola 2019 OF/LHP 6.83
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Six participants topped at 88, but Robert Jackman Jr. (Lincoln-Way West, 2019) and Joe Glassey (Lakes Community, 2019) were able to separate themselves from the pack. Jackman Jr. registered the only 90-mph performance. 
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Robert Jackman Jr. IL Lincoln-Way West 2019 RHP/OF 90
Joe Glassey IL Lakes Community 2019 RHP/1B 89
Ernan Rivera IL Solorio 2019 RHP 88
Jacob Karaba IL Neuqua Valley 2019 RHP 88
Nick Gilhaus IL Normal Community 2019 RHP/1B 88
Tim Rybarczyk IL Lincoln-Way Central 2019 RHP/1B 88
Luke Markunas IL Washington 2019 RHP/3B 88
Tristan Michaels IL Triton (JC) 2016 RHP/3B 88
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Tyler Brandenburg (Lake Country Lutheran (WI), 2019) and Ryne Singsank (Elk Grove, 2019) posted the only two exit velos that reached triple digits. Nick Kosmetatos (St. Francis, 2019) followed with a 96 mph showing, while a duo of 94s closed out the leaders.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Tyler Brandenburg WI Lake Country Lutheran 2019 1B/RHP 104
Ryne Singsank IL Elk Grove 2019 1B/LHP 100
Nick Kosmetatos IL St. Francis 2019 3B/SS 96
Jake Novak IL Loyola 2019 OF/LHP 94
Andrew Sweetalla WI Appleton East 2019 SS/OF 94
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Johnny Colombo (Lane Tech, 2019) posted the only infield velo that eclipsed 90. Ethan Harrast (Hinsdale Central, 2019) and Nick Kosmetatos (St. Francis, 2019) knocked on the door tallying 88s, while Samuel Correa (St. Patrick, 2019) and Andrew Sweetalla (Appleton East (WI), 2019) are knotted at 86. 
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Johnny Colombo IL Lane Tech 2019  SS/3B  92
Ethan Harrast IL Hinsdale Central 2019 SS/RHP 88
Nick Kosmetatos IL St. Francis 2019 3B/SS 88
Samuel Correa IL St. Patrick 2019 SS/2B 86
Andrew Sweetalla WI Appleton East 2019 SS/OF 86
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Leading all outfielders, Khyle Radcliffe (Morgan Park, 2019) topped at 93. Kyle Hetherington (Crystal Lake South, 2019) narrowly edged CLS teammate Beiker Fuentes (Crystal Lake South, 2019). A duo of 87s close out the outfielders.
Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Khyle Radcliffe IL Morgan Park 2019 OF/RHP 93
Kyle Hetherington IL Crystal Lake South 2019 OF/LHP 89
Beiker Fuentes IL Crystal Lake South 2019 OF/2B 88
Dominic Listi IL Praire Ridge 2019 LHP/OF 87
Pierce Jones IL Marian Catholic 2019 OF 87
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Alex Powers (Praire Ridge, 2019) showed the quickest pop time at 2.00 - 2.06. A pair of Wisconsin natives, Kameron Laskowski (Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2019) and Colin Kalinowski (Oak Creek (WI), 2019) recorded 2.00 - 2.08 and 2.04 - 2.10, respectively.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Alex Powers IL Praire Ridge 2019 C/3B  2.00 - 2.06
Kameron Laskowski WI Sussex Hamilton 2019 C 2.00 - 2.08
Colin Kalinowski WI Oak Creek 2019 C/OF 2.04 - 2.10
Brandon Green IL Kenwood 2019 C/3B 2.11 - 2.20
Jack Jonota IL Stevenson 2019 C/3B 2.12 - 2.21
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Powers topped both catcher leaderboards, this time posting the highest catcher velo at 83. Kalinowski, Laskowski and Brandon Green (Kenwood, 2019) appear on their second ranking as well, tossing 79, 78 and 77, respectively. 
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Alex Powers IL Praire Ridge 2019  C/3B 83
Colin Kalinowski WI Oak Creek 2019 C/OF 79
Evan Jewson IL Crystal Lake South 2019 C/OF 79
Kameron Laskowski WI Sussex Hamilton 2019 C 78
Brandon Green IL Kenwood 2019 C/3B 77


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