2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard
February 20, 2023
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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2023-2027 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories.
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2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Hitting Leaderboard
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 100.0 mph |
| 2 | Christian Commisso | OH | Defiance | 2023 | 1B | 99.0 mph |
| 3 | Jack McAlea | OH | Bay | 2024 | OF | 98.4 mph |
| 4 | Cael Kogge | OH | Pickerington Central | 2026 | RHP | 98.2 mph |
| 5 | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 97.4 mph |
| 6 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 97.3 mph |
| 7 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 97.0 mph |
| 8 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 96.3 mph |
| 9 | Noah Kubasky | OH | Lake | 2025 | LHP | 96.2 mph |
| 10 | Jacob Soha | OH | Pickerington Central | 2024 | RHP | 96.0 mph |
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 92.6 mph |
| 2 | Noah Kubasky | OH | Lake | 2025 | LHP | 90.1 mph |
| 3 | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 89.8 mph |
| 4 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 89.6 mph |
| 5 | Cael Kogge | OH | Pickerington Central | 2026 | RHP | 88.9 mph |
| 6 | Drew Walti | OH | Dublin Coffman | 2026 | C | 88.7 mph |
| 7 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 88.5 mph |
| 8 | Zakary Sigman | OH | Grove City | 2023 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
| 9 | Christian Commisso | OH | Defiance | 2023 | 1B | 88.4 mph |
| 10 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 87.9 mph |
Top Trackman Distance (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 361 ft |
| 2 | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 354 ft |
| 3 | Quinn Oxender | OH | Cincinnati Trailblazers | 2024 | RHP | 351 ft |
| 4 | Jacob Soha | OH | Pickerington Central | 2024 | RHP | 348 ft |
| 5 | Brennan Hamilton | OH | colonel crawford | 2023 | RHP | 345 ft |
| 6 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 343 ft |
| 7 | Grant O'Connor | OH | William Mason | 2026 | 3B | 340 ft |
| 8 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 333 ft |
| 9 | Christian Commisso | OH | Defiance | 2023 | 1B | 332 ft |
| 10 | Gabreol Aiken | OH | Reynoldsburg | 2024 | C | 329 ft |
Top Trackman Distance (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Quinn Oxender | OH | Cincinnati Trailblazers | 2024 | RHP | 255 ft |
| 2 | Landon Mullins | OH | Beavercreek | 2026 | OF | 239 ft |
| 3 | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 236 ft |
| 4 | Ryan Mooney | OH | St. Charles Prep | 2025 | RHP | 230 ft |
| 5 | Jaxson Stried | OH | Buckeye Valley Local High School | 2024 | C | 224 ft |
| 6 | Mason VanBrandt | MI | Whiteford Agricultural | 2024 | 2B | 221 ft |
| 7 | Charlie Oakleaf | OH | New Albany | 2024 | C | 221 ft |
| 8 | Jaden Dye | OH | Twinsburg | 2024 | OF | 220 ft |
| 9 | Christian Commisso | OH | Defiance | 2023 | 1B | 220 ft |
| 10 | Jayden Collins | OH | Highland Marengo | 2026 | 3B | 218 ft |
Hard Hit Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
| 1 | Noah Kubasky | OH | Lake | 2025 | LHP | 83 % |
| 2 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 70 % |
| ^ | Quinn Oxender | OH | Cincinnati Trailblazers | 2024 | RHP | 70 % |
| ^ | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 70 % |
| 3 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 64 % |
| 4 | Zakary Sigman | OH | Grove City | 2023 | RHP | 60 % |
| 5 | Christian Commisso | OH | Defiance | 2023 | 1B | 55 % |
| 6 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 55 % |
| 7 | Jacob Soha | OH | Pickerington Central | 2024 | RHP | 50 % |
| ^ | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 50 % |
| ^ | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
| ^ | Jack McAlea | OH | Bay | 2024 | OF | 50 % |
| 8 | Cael Kogge | OH | Pickerington Central | 2026 | RHP | 44 % |
| 9 | Baret Spencer | OH | Olentangy Berlin | 2024 | OF | 40 % |
| 10 | Colton Landtiser | OH | Pickerington Central | 2025 | RHP | 37 % |
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Blast Analytics Leaderboard
Top Blast Hand Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 24.6 mph |
| 2 | Caleb Gutierrez | OH | Kenton Ridge | 2025 | SS | 24.1 mph |
| 3 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 23.8 mph |
| 4 | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 23.7 mph |
| 5 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 23.6 mph |
| 6 | Kamron Griffith | OH | Lancaster | 2026 | 1B | 23.5 mph |
| 7 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| ^ | Noah Kubasky | OH | Lake | 2025 | LHP | 23.3 mph |
| ^ | Griffin Zavislak | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | OF | 23.3 mph |
| 8 | Brady Olsen | OH | Gilmour Academy | 2025 | OF | 23.0 mph |
| 9 | Zakary Sigman | OH | Grove City | 2023 | RHP | 22.9 mph |
| ^ | Jacob Soha | OH | Pickerington Central | 2024 | RHP | 22.9 mph |
| 10 | Quinn Oxender | OH | Cincinnati Trailblazers | 2024 | RHP | 22.8 mph |
| ^ | Ben Bury | OH | Sylvania Northview | 2025 | 3B | 22.8 mph |
Top Blast Hand Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 24.2 mph |
| 2 | Caleb Gutierrez | OH | Kenton Ridge | 2025 | SS | 22.8 mph |
| 3 | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 22.8 mph |
| 4 | Michael Russ | OH | Archbishop Alter | 2024 | OF | 22.6 mph |
| 5 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 22.6 mph |
| 6 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 22.5 mph |
| 7 | Gabreol Aiken | OH | Reynoldsburg | 2024 | C | 22.4 mph |
| 8 | Baret Spencer | OH | Olentangy Berlin | 2024 | OF | 22.2 mph |
| 9 | Griffin Zavislak | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | OF | 22.2 mph |
| 10 | Ben Bury | OH | Sylvania Northview | 2025 | 3B | 22.1 mph |
Top Blast Bat Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Noah Kubasky | OH | Lake | 2025 | LHP | 77.0 mph |
| 2 | Nathan Pierson | OH | Buckeye Valley | 2024 | RHP | 76.2 mph |
| 3 | Baret Spencer | OH | Olentangy Berlin | 2024 | OF | 75.0 mph |
| 4 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 74.8 mph |
| 5 | Gavin Lawler | OH | Grove City | 2025 | OF | 74.6 mph |
| 6 | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 74.0 mph |
| 7 | Chris Protos | OH | Westlake | 2024 | RHP | 73.8 mph |
| 8 | Jaden Dye | OH | Twinsburg | 2024 | OF | 73.6 mph |
| 9 | Jack McAlea | OH | Bay | 2024 | OF | 73.1 mph |
| 10 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 73.1 mph |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Baret Spencer | OH | Olentangy Berlin | 2024 | OF | 26.7 g |
| 2 | Griffin Zavislak | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | OF | 24.1 g |
| 3 | Brady Olsen | OH | Gilmour Academy | 2025 | OF | 23.6 g |
| 4 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 23.5 g |
| 5 | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 23.3 g |
| 6 | Ben Bury | OH | Sylvania Northview | 2025 | 3B | 22.5 g |
| 7 | Layne Peters | OH | Bishop Watterson | 2024 | OF | 22.4 g |
| ^ | Griffin Mericle | OH | Wapakoneta | 2026 | C | 22.4 g |
| 8 | Miller Hutchison | OH | Newark Catholic | 2025 | OF | 22.3 g |
| 9 | Luke Armbruster | OH | Elmwood | 2024 | OF | 21.9 g |
| 10 | Ethan Kellicker | OH | Dover | 2024 | SS | 21.8 g |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Baret Spencer | OH | Olentangy Berlin | 2024 | OF | 24.3 g |
| 2 | Brady Olsen | OH | Gilmour Academy | 2025 | OF | 20.8 g |
| 3 | Austin Morrison | OH | Glenoak | 2024 | 3B | 20.6 g |
| 4 | Griffin Zavislak | OH | Olentangy Orange | 2026 | OF | 19.8 g |
| 5 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 19.7 g |
| 6 | Ben Bury | OH | Sylvania Northview | 2025 | 3B | 19.5 g |
| 7 | Kaden Gebhardt | OH | Olentangy | 2026 | OF | 18.8 g |
| 8 | Zach Church | OH | Highland | 2026 | C | 18.4 g |
| 9 | Luke Armbruster | OH | Elmwood | 2024 | OF | 18.2 g |
| 10 | Evan Rygalski | OH | Hilliard Bradley | 2024 | SS | 18.1 g |
Top Blast On Plane Efficiency %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Brady Olsen | OH | Gilmour Academy | 2025 | OF | 86 % |
| 2 | Allen Carver | OH | Galion | 2025 | SS | 83 % |
| 3 | Kamron Griffith | OH | Lancaster | 2026 | 1B | 83 % |
| 4 | Luke Armbruster | OH | Elmwood | 2024 | OF | 82 % |
| 5 | Kane Stephey | OH | Newark Catholic | 2026 | SS | 81 % |
| 6 | Derek Hines | OH | Antwerp | 2025 | C | 80 % |
| 7 | Preston Verhoff | OH | Grove City | 2026 | SS | 79 % |
| 8 | Braxton Prosser | OH | Galion | 2025 | C | 78 % |
| 9 | Ian Kolencik | OH | Western Reserve Academy | 2025 | SS | 77 % |
| 10 | Weston Mohler | OH | Springfield | 2026 | C | 77 % |
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