KHSBCA Junior East/West Showcase: Top Statistical Performers
June 30, 2023
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Junior East/West Showcase took place at Centre College and featured juniors from around the state selected by coaches in their respective regions to represent their regions. The event featured nearly 45 players who had recently completed their junior seasons from all corners of Kentucky.
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The following is a look at the top statistical performers from several different categories.
max fastball velos
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Kian Vorster | KY | South Oldham | 2024 | RHP | 91.3 mph |
| 2 | Merrick Graham | KY | Garrard County | 2024 | RHP | 86.1 mph |
| 3 | Brady Hutchins | KY | Marion County | 2024 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
| 4 | Isaac Bellamy | KY | Breathitt | 2024 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
| 5 | Dylan Thompson | KY | Pikeville High School | 2024 | LHP | 84.8 mph |
| 6 | Blake Hager | KY | Pike County Central | 2024 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
top 60 times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Cameron Owens | KY | Boyle County | 2024 | SS | 6.61 |
| 2 | Trey Proctor | KY | Nelson County | 2024 | 2B | 6.68 |
| ^ | Elijah DeBoer | KY | Muhlenberg County | 2024 | OF | 6.68 |
| 3 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 6.73 |
| 4 | Harrison Simpson | KY | Dunbar | 2024 | SS | 6.76 |
| 5 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 6.81 |
| 6 | Davin Yates | KY | Logan County | 2024 | 3B | 6.83 |
| 7 | Hank Burns | KY | Pleasure Ridge Park | 2024 | C | 6.84 |
| 8 | Bryce Anderson | KY | Whitley county | 2024 | OF | 6.85 |
| 9 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 6.88 |
| ^ | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 6.88 |
| 10 | Paul Garner | KY | Scott County | 2024 | OF | 6.89 |
| ^ | Trace Stringer | KY | Russell County | 2024 | OF | 6.89 |
bp max exit velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Keith Stewart | KY | Madison Central | 2024 | OF | 99.2 mph |
| 2 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 99.1 mph |
| 3 | Dylan Thompson | KY | Pikeville High School | 2024 | LHP | 98.3 mph |
| 4 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 97.2 mph |
| 5 | Carter Sholar | KY | Christian County High School | 2024 | OF | 95.5 mph |
| 6 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 95.4 mph |
| 7 | Cameron Owens | KY | Boyle County | 2024 | SS | 94.5 mph |
| 8 | Elijah Harris | KY | harrison county | 2024 | SS | 93.6 mph |
| 9 | Davin Yates | KY | Logan County | 2024 | 3B | 93.5 mph |
| 10 | Chance Sweeney | KY | Logan County | 2024 | OF | 93.1 mph |
bp avg exit velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 92.4 mph |
| 2 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 91.0 mph |
| 3 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 89.3 mph |
| 4 | Keith Stewart | KY | Madison Central | 2024 | OF | 87.9 mph |
| 5 | Adam Cole Harville | KY | South Laurel | 2024 | RHP | 87.3 mph |
| 6 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 87.2 mph |
| 7 | Dylan Thompson | KY | Pikeville High School | 2024 | LHP | 87.1 mph |
| 8 | Bryce Anderson | KY | Whitley county | 2024 | OF | 86.4 mph |
| 9 | Elijah DeBoer | KY | Muhlenberg County | 2024 | OF | 85.5 mph |
bp max distance
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Dylan Thompson | KY | Pikeville High School | 2024 | LHP | 380 ft |
| 2 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 371 ft |
| 3 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 355 ft |
| 4 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 353 ft |
| 5 | Cameron Owens | KY | Boyle County | 2024 | SS | 353 ft |
blast avg bat speed
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Keith Stewart | KY | Madison Central | 2024 | OF | 76.0 mph |
| 2 | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 75.7 mph |
| 3 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 75.1 mph |
| 4 | Carter Sholar | KY | Christian County High School | 2024 | OF | 74.7 mph |
| 5 | Chance Sweeney | KY | Logan County | 2024 | OF | 74.7 mph |
| 6 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 73.7 mph |
| 7 | Brady Hutchins | KY | Marion County | 2024 | RHP | 73.6 mph |
| 8 | Cameron McDonald | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | 3B | 73.1 mph |
| 9 | Peyton Mullannix | KY | Great Crossing | 2024 | OF | 73.0 mph |
| 10 | Elijah DeBoer | KY | Muhlenberg County | 2024 | OF | 73.0 mph |
top if velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cameron Owens | KY | Boyle County | 2024 | SS | 97 |
| 2 | Merrick Graham | KY | Garrard County | 2024 | RHP | 86 |
| 3 | Blake Hager | KY | Pike County Central | 2024 | RHP | 85 |
| 4 | Andrew Tomolonis | KY | East Carter | 2024 | RHP | 84 |
| 5 | Isaac Bellamy | KY | Breathitt | 2024 | RHP | 83 |
| ^ | Carter Sholar | KY | Christian County High School | 2024 | OF | 83 |
| 6 | Carson Tucker | KY | Murray | 2024 | 3B | 82 |
| ^ | Brady Hutchins | KY | Marion County | 2024 | RHP | 82 |
| 7 | Cameron McDonald | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | 3B | 80 |
top of velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | JJ Thompson | KY | Hopkinsville | 2024 | OF | 87 |
| 2 | Carter Sholar | KY | Christian County High School | 2024 | OF | 85 |
| 3 | Davey Hiner | KY | Ohio County | 2024 | LHP | 84 |
| ^ | Keith Stewart | KY | Madison Central | 2024 | OF | 84 |
| 4 | Elijah DeBoer | KY | Muhlenberg County | 2024 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | Kaelin Farr | KY | Franklin County | 2024 | OF | 83 |
| 5 | Trace Stringer | KY | Russell County | 2024 | OF | 82 |
| 6 | Chance Sweeney | KY | Logan County | 2024 | OF | 80 |
| ^ | Zachary Hudson | KY | Madison southern | 2024 | OF | 80 |
top c velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Elijah DeBoer | KY | Muhlenberg County | 2024 | OF | 79 |
| 2 | Wyatt Burnett | KY | Breckinridge County | 2024 | C | 78 |
| 3 | Chris Henson | KY | Boone County | 2024 | C | 77 |
| 4 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 76 |
| 5 | Hank Burns | KY | Pleasure Ridge Park | 2024 | C | 74 |
| ^ | Brock Butcher | KY | Johnson Central | 2024 | C | 74 |
top pop times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Gunner Massey | KY | Paducah tilghman | 2024 | C | 1.94-2.10 |
| 2 | Chris Henson | KY | Boone County | 2024 | C | 1.98-2.07 |
| 3 | Wyatt Burnett | KY | Breckinridge County | 2024 | C | 2.02-2.12 |
| 4 | Brock Butcher | KY | Johnson Central | 2024 | C | 2.06-2.09 |
| 5 | Hank Burns | KY | Pleasure Ridge Park | 2024 | C | 2.08-2.12 |