Prep Baseball Report

Underclass Trials: Statistical Analysis


Phil Kerber
Assoc. Scout/JUCO Wire Editor

The Underclass Trials took place on Wednesday, June 6 at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg, IL. This event was open to members of the Class of 2020 and 2021. Nearly 100 prospects from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana particiapted in pro-style workout in front of the PBR Illinois Scouting Staff. Today, we begin the event anaylsis with a statistical analysis.

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TOP 60 yard dash times
Three prospects managed to crack the sub-7.00 second mark in the 60 yard dash. William Pauling (Homewood-Flossmoor, 2021) led the pack with a 6.89, while Jack Lochner (Niles West, 2020) and Cecil Archbold III (Homewood-Flossmoor, 2020) were hot on his heels at 6.91.
Name State School Class Pos 60 Yard Dash
William Pauling IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2021 2B/OF 6.89
Jack Lochner IL Niles West 2020 OF 6.91
Cecil Archbold III IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 OF 6.91
Marcus Maristela IL Grayslake Central 2020 SS/2B 7.09
Xavier Frazier IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 OF/C 7.14
Cameron Demos IL Downers Grove North 2020 OF/RHP 7.17
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
Over half (21 out of 40) of the pitching prospects in attendance topped out at 80 mph or better. Isaiah Coupet (Homewood-Flossmoor, 2020) and Mason Burns (Normal Community, 2020) hold the category high, topping out at 86 mph.
Name State School Class Pos Fastball Velocity
Isaiah Coupet IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 OF/LHP 86
Mason Burns IL Normal Community 2020 RHP/C 86
Brandon Jernigan IL Huntley 2020 1B/RHP 85
Aidan Stewart IL Marian Catholic 2020 3B/RHP 85
Will Tenuta IL Sandburg 2020 RHP 84
Jimmy Fairley IL Huntley 2020 RHP/OF 83
Ryan Kraft IL Lincoln-Way Central 2021 LHP/1B 83
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
A number of prospects showed that, despite their age, they possess present strength. Colin Lehmann (Barrington, 2020) led the event with an impressive 95 mph effort. Close behind was Brennan Fisher (Walther Christian, 2020) at 93.
Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity
Colin Lehmann IL Barrington 2020 1B/C 95
Brennan Fisher IL Walther Christian 2020 1B/3B 93
Brandon Jernigan IL Huntley 2020 1B/RHP 91
Aidan Stewart IL Marian Catholic 2020 3B/RHP 91
Jake Lynch IL Wheaton North 2020 OF/LHP 91
Jack Lochner IL Niles West 2020 OF 91
Cecil Archbold III IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2020 OF 91
Ryan Kraft IL Lincoln-Way Central 2021 LHP/1B 90
Kyle Czarnecki IL Minooka 2020 C/OF 90
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Aidan Stewart (Marian Catholic, 2020) stood out among the rest for his arm strength. The lanky, athletic corner infielder was clocked at 88 mph across the infield. Another high number across the infield came from first baseman Brandon Jernigan (Huntley, 2020), coming in at 84. 
Name State School Class Pos Infield Velocity
Aidan Stewart IL Marian Catholic 2020 3B/RHP 88
Brandon Jernigan IL Huntley 2020 1B/RHP 84
William Pauling IL Homewood-Flossmoor 2021 2B/OF 81
Breck Nowik IL Lake Forest 2020 SS/3B 80
Kevin Coe Jr. IL Whitney Young 2020 SS/2B 79
Evan Herpstreith IL Nokomis 2021 RHP/SS 78
Tyler Jones IL Streamwood 2020 3B/OF 77
Jake Tapia IL Belvidere North 2021 SS/RHP 77
Michael Maloney IL Lincoln-Way Central 2021 SS/OF 77
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Andrew Etter (Mt. Carmel, 2020) set the standard in the outfield with his 87 mph toss. The lone member of the Class of 2022 at the event finds his name on this leaderboard, Tanner Wagnon (Plainfield Central, 2022) was clocked at 82 mph.

Name State School Class Pos Outfield Velocity
Andrew Etter IL Mount Carmel 2020 OF/RHP 87
Cameron Demos IL Downers Grove North 2020 OF/RHP 84
Jack Lochner IL Niles West 2020 OF 82
Benjamin Collins IN Chesterton 2020 LHP/OF 82
Ian Gorken IL Crystal Lake Sotuh 2020 OF/SS 82
Tanner Wagnon IL Plainfield Central 2022 LHP/OF 82
Jake Lynch IL Wheaton North 2020 OF/LHP 81
Blake Oliver IL Bartlett 2020 OF/C 81
Joshua Notriano IL Johnsburg 2021 OF/3B 81
Drew Hnilo MO Lindbergh Senior 2020 RHP/OF 81
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Mike Schicker (Riverside-Brookfield, 2020) and Aaron Montgomery (Woodstock North, 2020) posted the top single pop time at 2.00 seconds. Schicker also managed to have the most consistent pop times on the leaderboard.
Name State School Class Pos Pop Times
Mike Schicker IL Riverside-Brookfield 2020 C/1B 2.00-2.08
Aaron Montgomery IL Woodstock North 2020 C 2.00-2.09
Patrick Straub IL Metea Valley 2020 C/RHP 2.09-2.20
Ben Kouri IL Peoria Notre Dame 2020 C/1B 2.10-2.23
Alejandro Del Valle IL St. Laurence 2020 C/RHP 2.11-2.19
Connor Cassady IL Lyons Township 2020 C/RHP 2.11-2.19
Luke Napleton IL St. Rita 2020 C/OF 2.14-2.25
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Should come as no surprise that many of the same names appear at the top of this leaderboard. Certainly the strong arms of Patrick Straub (Metea Valley, 2020), Schicker and Montgomery playerd a significant factor in their pop times.
Name State School Class Pos Catcher Velocity
Patrick Straub IL Metea Valley 2020 C/RHP 78
Mike Schicker IL Riverside-Brookfield 2020 C/1B 78
Aaron Montgomery IL Woodstock North 2020 C 77
Ben Kouri IL Peoria Notre Dame 2020 C/1B 76
Kyle Czarnecki IL Minooka 2020 C/OF 75
Ryan Maloney IL Providence Catholic 2020 C/3B 75
Dominic Ferrari IL Alleman Catholic 2021 C/RHP 75
Alejandro Del Valle IL St. Laurence 2020 C/RHP 75
Alec Flamm IL Andrew 2020 C/1B 75