On Wednesday, April 15th, our staff hosted the Lockport Rising Stars ID at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports in Lockport, IL. This event is annually one of our larger and more talented Rising Stars showcases, consistently producing players that go on to earn invites to the Rising Stars Games and Junior Future Games.

This year was another successful event with around 50 players in attendance, and we will be looking at every single pitcher from the day, found below. 

Pitcher Analysis (Listed Alphabetically) 

Tommy Cook, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-0, 93-pounds. Loose, wiry frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T56, 54-56 mph. Mostly straight actions, flashes feel for the zone. T1433, 1335 average rpm.
CB: 47-48 mph. Big break, developing feel. T1510, 1439 average rpm.
CH: 52-55 mph. Maintains arm speed, similar profile to the fastball, developing. T1295, 1204 average rpm.

Griffin Cunningham, Brother Rice (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds. Long-levered, projectable build.
Delivery: Stretch only, drop/drive down the mound, medium leg lift, clean.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, full arm circle, 3/4 slot, athletic.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Armside run, feel, works armside. T2129, 2017 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. 12/6 shape, sharp break, buries.  T1814, 1748 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Fade, maintains arm speed.  T1789, 1656 average rpm.

Beau DeVorak, Yorkville Christian High School (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-6, 133-pounds. High-waisted frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68, 66-68 mph. Mostly straight actions, occasional cut, has feel for the zone. T1514, 1346 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. Vertical action, occasional 12/6. T1709, 1639 average rpm.
CH: 59-60 mph. Mostly straight actions, similar profile to the fastball. T1641, 1189 average rpm.

Zane Dituri, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-5, 115-pounds. High-waisted, wiry frame.
Delivery: Controlled, rocker motion, small leg kick, extends out. Slight drop/drive, lands open.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw out of the glove, short arm action, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 64-65 mph. Clean out of the hand, feel for strikes.  T1843, 1700 average rpm.
CB: 55-56 mph. Gradual 12-5 shape, with late movement.  T1660, 1607 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Similar profile to the FB.  T1661, 1529 average rpm.

Brayden Enguita, St. Francis (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, medium leg lift, cross-fire landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Plays with some cue, clean out of the hand. T2222, 2179 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. 11/5 shape, big break, feel for the zone. T2161, 2016 average rpm.
SL: 61-62 mph. Sweeping horizontal action. T2185, 2103 average rpm.
CH: 61-63 mph. Plays with some arm-side sink. T1485, 1423 average rpm.

Casey Gabriel, Lockport (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Athletic, with strength throughout.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, high leg lift into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, compact sidearm action.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Armside run, firm action out of the hand. T1788, 1618 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Tight 11/5 break, developing feel. T1850, 1737 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Arm-side fade. T1317, 1180 average rpm.

Josh Gandurski, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 148-pounds. High-waisted, lean frame.
Delivery: Lands in line, medium knee lift, controlled tempo, tall/fall down the mound. 
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, compact, half arm circle.
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. Armside run, clean out of hand. T1974, 1913 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break, feel. T1556, 1534 average rpm.
CH: 61-62 mph. Plays with fade, has feel.  T1553, 1496 average rpm.

Colin Gaughan, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Wiry, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium knee lift, lands on first base side of mound, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Feel for the zone, some run.  T1801, 1751 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Tight spin, slider shape.  T2274, 2051 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Plays with fade, works armside.  T1804, 1704 average rpm.

Liam Gilley, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Athletic, loose, wiry frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, high leg lift, coil into the back hip. Drop/drive down the mound; lands slightly open. Back half can lag at times.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, full-circle AA, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Firm through the zone, with the ability to land for strikes.  T2005, 1902 average rpm.
CB: 59-60 mph. Short, tight breaking action. Gyro profile.  T1625, 1521 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Developing, plays with a similar profile to FB.  T1631, 1597 average rpm.

Colin Gurney, Providence Catholic (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Stretch only, coil into the hips, medium-high leg lift. Gains ground on extension; body stays in line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 70-71 mph. Clean out of the hand, working with arm-side run. T1691, 1602 average rpm.
CB: 58-61 mph. Soft out of the hand, with horizontal action.  T1819, 1759 average rpm.
CH: 61-66 mph. Similar profile to the FB.  T1644, 1460 average rpm.

Kam Hanlon, Newman Central Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 133-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted, long-limbed frame.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, medium leg kick into tucked balance point, tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Clean out of the hand, 4-seam characteristics. T1970, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 55-59 mph. Big break, 1/7 shape, lands. T1827, 1655 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Developing feel and action. T1503, 1422 average rpm.

Trevor Hebel, Normal Community (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 168-pounds. Compact frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Life out of the hand, carry through the zone, 4-seam characteristics. T1984, 1941 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. 11/5 shape, big break, lands, flashes depth. T1873, 1758 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. Plays laterally, flashes out-pitch potential. T2098, 2038 average rpm.
CH: 65-69 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays with sink. T1672, 1500 average rpm.

Sean Henry, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 67-71 mph. Mostly straight actions, 4-seam characteristics. T2255, 2125 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Plays more laterally, developing feel. T2078, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays with fade, best of the offspeed. T1541, 1506 average rpm.

Trae Herring, Normal Community (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Long-levered, wiry frame.
Delivery: Staggered setup, controlled, repeatable actions. Medium-high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound; body stays in line towards the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Short, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Come clean out of the hand, playing with natural cut.  T2130, 2010 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Short breaking 11-5 action. Plays with late horizontal movement.  T2300, 2207 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Similar profile to the CB.  T2305, 2243 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, playing with arm-side fade.  T1709, 1516 average rpm.

Michael Hussey, Providence Catholic (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 154-pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Delivery: Works on the third-base side of the mound, higher knee lift, hybrid setup, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm, 3/4 slot, clean. Medium draw out the glove, quick arm.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Cutting action, clean out the hand, firm. T1907, 1650 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Tight, downer action, works low.  T2061, 2030 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Circle change, sink, works armside. T1428, 1372 average rpm.

Jack Johnson, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds. Filled out, long-limbed frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, higher knee lift, lands in line, clean actions, drop/drive.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm swing, 3/4 slot, clean.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. 4S:Some ASR, clean out of hand. 2S:Run, works armside.  T1939, 1806 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Circle change, maintains armspeed, feel. T1417, 1334 average rpm.

Noah Koller, Illiana Christian High School (IN), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-3, 110-pounds. Short torso, compact frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only; higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Medium draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T65, 63-64 mph. Mostly straight actions, occasional cut. T1443, 1383 average rpm.
CH: 58-60 mph. Maintains arm speed, mostly straight actions. T1419, 1303 average rpm.

Wyatt Laux, Pittsfield South Elem School (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Long-limbed frame with strength.
Delivery: Starts closed off on the mound, coil into the hip on leg lift, works strong down the hill, drop/drive, staying in-line through the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Heavy through the zone, with late movement.  T1933, 1842 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Flashed 12-6 action, with a shorter break.  T1663, 1542 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Shorter gyro profile, playing with depth at times.  T1781, 1586 average rpm.

Owen Martino, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Long-levered, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg lift with tuck, lands in line.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, 3/4 arm action.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Arm-side run, clean out of the hand. T1891, 1861 average rpm.
CB: 58-61 mph. Sweeping action, big break. T1935, 1870 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Maintains arm speed, fades to the arm-side. T1489, 1456 average rpm.

Maverick McKerrow, Morris (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 245-pounds. Powerful frame with strength.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. Slight arm-side run, clean out of the hand. T1644, 1615 average rpm.
CB: 61-61 mph. Vertical action, 11/5 shape, developing feel. T1618, 1506 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays with occasional fade. T1174, 1143 average rpm.

Brady McNamara,  (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Tall, filled-out, lean frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, shorter leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half, easy mover.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, loose, easy, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Easy out of the hand, mostly straight actions, occasional cut. T1785, 1657 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. 11/5 shape, vertical action, shows depth. T1918, 1835 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, split-finger grip, flashes sink. T1450, 1251 average rpm.

Matthew Melinauskas, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. High-waisted, long-limbed frame.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T63, 62-63 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1442, 1426 average rpm.
CB: 56-58 mph. Knuckle-curve, big break, 10/4 shape. T1537, 1519 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Maintains arm speed, similar profile to the fastball, developing. T1174, 1134 average rpm.

Ryan Noonan, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-7, 155-pounds. High-waisted, filled out frame.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery. High leg kick, working tall/fall down the mound. Keeps body working in line.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, full-circle AA, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 70-73 mph. Clean out of the hand, playing with slight ride through the zone.  T2039, 1906 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Flashes 11/5 shape, working with more horizontal movement.  T1860, 1811 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Similar profile to the FB, kick-change.  T1486, 1432 average rpm.

Caden Pawula, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 115-pounds. Long-limbed, wiry frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick, drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, compact 3/4 arm action.
FB: T74, 74-74 mph. Firm out of the hand, slight arm-side run. T1761, 1745 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 break, feel for strikes. T2071, 2037 average rpm.
CH: 67-72 mph. Arm-side fade, downer action. T1818, 1443 average rpm.

Michael Valdivia, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 115-pounds. Long-limbed, wiry frame.
Delivery: Controlled, athletic delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, whippy, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 68-69 mph. Some life out of the hand, mostly straight actions, 4-seam characteristics. T2098, 1972 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Short wrinkle, inconsistent shape, developing. T2010, 1757 average rpm.
CH: 61-65 mph. Maintains arm speed, circle change, developing feel. T1732, 1332 average rpm.

Harry Vercruysse, Normal Community (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Filled out frame, even proportioned build.
Delivery: Quick tempo in delivery, lands in line, medium knee lift.
Arm Action: RH. Half arm circle, 3/4 slot, loose.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Some cut, clean out of hand.  T2020, 1881 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. 11/5 shape, big gradual break, lands low.  T1927, 1899 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Sinking action, works low. T1578, 1438 average rpm.

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