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Fri June 7, 2019
The Underclass Trials took place on Wednesday, June 5 at the turf complex of Symonds-Puckett Field at Triton College. The event was open to 2021, 2022 and 2023 graduates from around the state of Illinois, and some impressive numbers were turned in by many.
We've already released our Quick Hits, that features our first impressions of the event with some of the top performers. Below, the statistical analysis will break down to top numbers from each statistical category recorded at the event.
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Hunter Pudlo and Brennyn Cutts tied for the top fastball velocity, falling one tick short of 90 mph. Both are big bodied right-handed arms with a ton of arm strength.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | Hunter Pudlo | IL | Lakes | 2022 | RHP | 89 mph |
^ | Brennyn Cutts | IL | Toledo-Cumberland | 2021 | RHP | 89 mph |
2 | Tom Egan | IL | Mount Carmel | 2021 | RHP | 87 mph |
3 | Brayson Shew | IL | Toledo-Cumberland | 2021 | RHP | 86 mph |
4 | Logan Petersen | IL | LeRoy | 2021 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Ben Plumley | IL | Lane Tech | 2021 | RHP | 84 mph |
5 | Austin Bean | IL | Grayslake Central | 2021 | RHP | 82 mph |
Holt Geltmaker blew the field away with a 6.63 60 yard dash, a plus runner. No other runner at the event came in under 6.8.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Holt Geltmaker | IL | Illinois Valley Central | 2021 | SS | 6.63 |
2 | Joey Robinson | IL | Lyons Township | 2021 | OF | 6.82 |
3 | Jaden Carr | IL | Huntley | 2021 | OF | 6.88 |
4 | Anthony Boule | IL | Marmion Academy | 2021 | OF | 6.92 |
5 | Ryan Kudia | IL | Lyons Township | 2021 | LHP | 6.95 |
Three bats tied at the top with 90 mph exit velocities. Hunter Pudlo again finds his name at the top of this list, along with Mason Telford and Frank Ryan.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Hunter Pudlo | IL | Lakes | 2022 | RHP | 90 |
^ | Mason Telford | IL | Streator | 2021 | RHP | 90 |
^ | Frank Ryan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2021 | OF | 90 |
2 | Ryan Louthan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | C | 89 |
^ | Evan Kochel | IL | Normal University | 2022 | C | 89 |
3 | Holt Geltmaker | IL | Illinois Valley Central | 2021 | SS | 88 |
^ | Noah Chase | IL | Illinois Valley Central | 2022 | 3B | 88 |
^ | Leo Miller | IL | New Trier | 2021 | C | 88 |
4 | Brant Singler | IL | Providence Catholic | 2021 | 1B | 87 |
^ | Coby Crafton | IL | Lutheran School Association | 2021 | C | 87 |
^ | Tommy Schaaf | IL | Chicago Christian | 2021 | OF | 87 |
5 | Matthew Nash | WI | Wauwatosa West | 2022 | OF | 86 |
^ | Harrison Scroggins | IL | Lincoln-Way West | 2022 | C | 86 |
^ | Mikey Gentile | IL | St. Laurence | 2022 | SS | 86 |
^ | Logan Petersen | IL | LeRoy | 2021 | RHP | 86 |
Its Pudlo again, this time showing that trademark arm strength across the diamond.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Hunter Pudlo | IL | Lakes | 2022 | RHP | 86 |
2 | Evan Kochel | IL | Normal University | 2022 | C | 81 |
3 | Holt Geltmaker | IL | Illinois Valley Central | 2021 | SS | 80 |
4 | Jonas Gulbrandsen | IL | Oswego East | 2021 | SS | 79 |
5 | Will Plattner | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | C | 78 |
^ | Noah Campbell | IL | East Peoria | 2021 | SS | 78 |
Tom Egan brought one of the top fastballs as well as sitting atop the chart for top outfield velocity.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Tom Egan | IL | Mount Carmel | 2021 | RHP | 84 |
2 | Harrison Scroggins | IL | Lincoln-Way West | 2022 | C | 79 |
3 | Joey Robinson | IL | Lyons Township | 2021 | OF | 78 |
^ | Ryan Kudia | IL | Lyons Township | 2021 | LHP | 78 |
4 | Jason Akers | IL | Schaumburg | 2021 | OF | 77 |
5 | Tommy Schaaf | IL | Chicago Christian | 2021 | OF | 76 |
Andrew Briggs leads the catchers in arm strength, topping at 76 mph across the diamond.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Andrew Briggs | IL | Normal Community | 2021 | C | 76 |
2 | Austin Bean | IL | Grayslake Central | 2021 | RHP | 75 |
^ | Cole McManus | IL | Naperville North | 2021 | C | 75 |
3 | Coby Crafton | IL | Lutheran School Association | 2021 | C | 73 |
^ | Justin Cappis | IL | Niles North | 2021 | C | 73 |
^ | Mario Petrella | IL | Stevenson | 2022 | C | 73 |
4 | Ryan Louthan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | C | 72 |
^ | Will Plattner | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | C | 72 |
5 | Harrison Scroggins | IL | Lincoln-Way West | 2022 | C | 71 |
While Briggs showed the best arm strength out of the crouch, it was Justin Cappis who made the most efficient use of his, topping the pop times chart at 2.06.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Justin Cappis | IL | Niles North | 2021 | C | 2.06-2.17 |
2 | Will Plattner | IL | Glenwood | 2022 | C | 2.08-2.14 |
3 | Ryan Louthan | IL | Joliet Catholic | 2022 | C | 2.12-2.19 |
4 | Mario Petrella | IL | Stevenson | 2022 | C | 2.12-2.26 |
5 | Leo Miller | IL | New Trier | 2021 | C | 2.17-2.33 |