Underclass Trials Statistical Analysis
June 17, 2020
The annual Underclass Trials took place on Tuesday, June 16th at Northlake Christian School in Covington, LA. The invite only event saw 50+ of the best underclass prospects from across the state of Louisiana.
We begin our instant analysis from Tuesday’s event with a look at some top statistical performers. We measured six separate categories and we’ll detail the leaders in each category below.
Tuesday’s 60-times were eye-popping, as 9 players turned in sub-7.00 times on grass. Caleb Stelly (Parkview Baptist, 2022) turned in an event best 60-yard dash, posting a time of 6.45-second. Aiden Lambert (Catholic (BR), 2022) and Ethan Sinitiere (Southside, 2022) were the other two players to finish under 6.80-seconds, with times of 6.76-seconds, and 7.78-seconds, respectively.
On the mound, the Underclass Trials saw 9 players flash a max velocity of 80 mph or better. Leading the way was Brandon Levy (Parkway, 2023) posting an 88 mph max velocity on Tuesday. Blake Lobell (Springfield, 2022) and Tate Hess (Singer, 2023) also had quality outings on the mound, working up to 87 mph and 84 mph respectively.
Tuesday's event also saw 9 players post an exit velocity of 90 or better including Caleb Stelly (Parkview Baptist, 2022) who led the way with a 100 mph exit velocity from a tee, while also flashing solid pull side strength during batting practice. Sladen Lyles (Springfield, 2022) and Payton Albert (Vermillion Catholic, 2022) rounded out the top 3 as both checked in with an exit velocity of 96 mph.
Blake Lobell (Springfield, 2022) led the way on the infield positional velocity leaderboard checking in with an event best 91 mph infield velocity, joining Tyler Fitch (Dunham, 2022) followed him up with a positional velocity of 89 mph while Brandon Levy (Parkway, 2023) rounded out the top 3 at 86 mph.
Alex Walsh (Alexandria, 2023) topped the leaderboard with an event best 90 mph outfield velocity, while Brandon Levy (Parkway, 2023) was next posting an 88 mph OF velo. Tied for the number 3 spot were Caleb Stelly (Parkview Baptist, 2022), Donovan Lasalle (Barbe, 2023) and Jude Gremillion (Central, 2022) who all posted 86 mph positional velocities.
Blake Lobell (Springfield, 2022) also showed off high-level arm strength behind the dish, posting an event best 82 mph catcher velocity. While Henton Roberts (Neville, 2022) checked in at number 2 posting a 77 mph catcher velocity. Sam Eppinette (Fountainebleau, 2023) and Hunter Azemar (Southside, 2023) also showed off top end arm strength, as both posted a positional velocity of 74 mph.
Blake Lobell (Springfield, 2022) also turned in the top catcher pop time of the event with a time of 1.97-seconds with clean transfers and accurate throws. Sam Eppinette (Fountainebleau, 2023) was second checking in with a 2.00-seconds pop time with Hunter Azemar (Southside, 2023) rounding out the top 3 at 2.01-seconds.
Keep an eye out for an announcement regarding when videos from the showcase are posted on player profiles, in addition to full reports on each and every one of the prospects who made it to the Underclass Trials.
For now, here’s a look at the top performances from a statistical standpoint.
CLICK HERE for a sortable board of all position player stats. And CLICK HERE for all the pitcher velocities on the day.
Top 60's
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Caleb Stelly
LA
Parkview Baptist
2022
OF
6.45
2
Aidan Lambert
LA
Dunham
2022
SS
6.76
3
Ethan Sinitiere
LA
Southside
2022
RHP
6.78
4
Jude Gremillion
LA
Central
2022
OF
6.81
5
Brennan Surles
LA
Neville
2022
OF
6.84
Max Fastball
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Brandon Levy
LA
Parkway
2023
SS
88 mph
2
Blake Lobell
LA
Springfield
2022
RHP
87 mph
3
Tate Hess
LA
Singer
2023
RHP
84 mph
4
Michael Plummer
LA
Neville
2023
OF
82 mph
^
Aiden Colvin
LA
Benton
2022
RHP
82 mph
5
Clayton Hebert
LA
Episcopal School of Acadiana
2022
OF
81 mph
Exit Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velo
1
Caleb Stelly
LA
Parkview Baptist
2022
OF
100
2
Payton Albert
LA
Vermillion Catholic
2022
1B
96
^
Sladen Lyles
LA
Springfield
2022
1B
96
3
Aidan Lambert
LA
Dunham
2022
SS
94
^
Braden McLin
LA
Doyle
2022
SS
94
4
Michael Plummer
LA
Neville
2023
OF
93
5
Gavin Jacobs
LA
Benton
2023
C
91
^
Henton Roberts
LA
Neville
2022
C
91
Infield Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Blake Lobell
LA
Springfield
2022
RHP
91
2
Tyler Fitch
LA
The Dunham School
2022
SS
89
3
Brandon Levy
LA
Parkway
2023
SS
86
4
Brennan Surles
LA
Neville
2022
OF
83
5
Caleb Ross
LA
West Monroe
2022
OF
82
^
Benjamin Robichaux
LA
Catholic (BR)
2022
2B
82
Outfield Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
John Alex Walsh
LA
Fontainbleu
2023
RHP
90
2
Brandon Levy
LA
Parkway
2023
SS
88
3
Caleb Stelly
LA
Parkview Baptist
2022
OF
86
^
Donovan Lasalle
LA
Barbe
2023
86
^
Jude Gremillion
LA
Central
2022
OF
86
4
Michael Plummer
LA
Neville
2023
OF
85
^
Braden McLin
LA
Doyle
2022
SS
85
^
Brennan Surles
LA
Neville
2022
OF
85
5
Barnes Williamson
LA
Riverfield
2023
OF
84
Catcher Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Blake Lobell
LA
Springfield
2022
RHP
82
2
Henton Roberts
LA
Neville
2022
C
77
3
Hunter Azemar
LA
Southside
2023
C
74
^
Sam Eppinette
LA
Fontainebleau
2023
C
74
4
James Reina
LA
St. Louis Catholic
2023
SS
73
^
Gavin Jacobs
LA
Benton
2023
C
73
5
Mason Morgan
LA
Walker
2022
C
72
Catcher Pop Times
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Blake Lobell
LA
Springfield
2022
RHP
1.97-2.06
2
Sam Eppinette
LA
Fontainebleau
2023
C
2.00-2.03
3
Hunter Azemar
LA
Southside
2023
C
2.01-2.10
4
James Reina
LA
St. Louis Catholic
2023
SS
2.05-2.11
5
Henton Roberts
LA
Neville
2022
C
2.06-2.11
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