Tue March 10, 2020
It was a hectic week across the Empire State back in mid February with nearly 800 players in front of our eyes. Let's take a look at the top infield arms across New York this preseason.
TOP INF VELOCITIES / OVERALL
1. 2021 SS Matthew Puello (St. Thomas More School, CT); 89 MPH
2. 2022 SS Daniel Barbero (Colonie); 88 MPH
3. 2023 SS James Capellupo III (Hilton); 86 MPH
4. 2022 1B Jake Lanzer (Newburgh Free Academy); 86 MPH
5. 2022 3B Bayram Hoyt (Archbishop Molloy); 86 MPH
6. 2022 SS Michael Lombardi (Fox Lane); 86 MPH
7. 2022 SS Michael Stellrecht (Williamsville East); 85 MPH
8. 5 players at 84 MPH
SOUTHERN TIER / FEB. 14
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Leo DeRisi | NY | Xavier | 2021 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Jack Hopko | NY | Maine-Endwell | 2022 | 1B | 81 |
| ^ | Alex Chrisman | NY | Horseheads | 2022 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Zander Teator | NY | Saratoga Springs | 2022 | SS | 81 |
| 2 | Zachary Fike | NY | Medina | 2022 | LHP | 79 |
| 3 | Dylan Tierney | NY | Columbia | 2021 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | Ryan Scott | NY | Horseheads | 2021 | 2B | 78 |
| ^ | Kole Schmerder | NY | Vestal | 2021 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | William Ruth | NY | Ithaca | 2021 | 2B | 78 |
| 4 | Kolby Finch | NY | Greene | 2021 | RHP | 77 |
| ^ | Michael Mancini | NY | Maine-Endwell | 2022 | SS | 77 |
| 5 | Gabriel Fellows | NY | Union Endicott | 2021 | SS | 76 |
| ^ | Connor Joedicke | NY | Margaretville | 2021 | SS | 76 |
HUDSON VALLEY / FEB. 15
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Jake Lanzer | NY | Newburgh Free Academy | 2022 | LHP | 86 |
| 2 | Joshua Kaplan | NY | Suffern | 2022 | SS | 84 |
| ^ | Jeremiah Vega | NY | John Jay - East Fishkill | 2022 | 2B | 84 |
| 3 | Josh Russo | NY | Ward Melville | 2021 | 1B | 83 |
| ^ | Jacob Yager | NY | Tri-Valley | 2021 | 1B | 83 |
| ^ | Greg Levin | NY | Millbrook Prep | 2022 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | Frankie DeMaro | NY | John S Burke Catholic | 2021 | SS | 83 |
| 4 | Jaden Caballero | NY | Newburgh Free Academy | 2021 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Nicholas Mazzotta | NY | Kennedy Catholic | 2022 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Joseph McLaughlin | NY | Warwick | 2021 | 3B | 81 |
| 5 | Joe Dev | NY | HS | 2021 | 1B | 80 |
| ^ | Bryce DeGroat | NY | Wallkill | 2022 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | Ryan Ash | NY | Saratoga Springs | 2021 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | Calvin Dymond | PA | Perkiomen | 2022 | RHP | 80 |
| ^ | Jon Christpher Munoz | NY | Yorktown | 2022 | SS | 80 |
WESTERN NY / FEB. 17
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | James Capellupo III | NY | Hilton | 2023 | RHP | 86 |
| 2 | Michael Stellrecht | NY | Williamsville East | 2022 | SS | 85 |
| 3 | Vincent Mauro | NY | Canisius | 2021 | 3B | 83 |
| ^ | Edward Hall | NY | McQuaid Jesuit | 2022 | RHP | 83 |
| 4 | Wilson Brauer | NY | McQuaid Jesuit | 2021 | LHP | 82 |
| ^ | Scott Raymond | NY | Clarence | 2022 | OF | 82 |
| ^ | Nate Johnson | NY | Southwestern | 2021 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Jacob LaDuca | NY | Canisius | 2021 | SS | 82 |
| 5 | Devin Georgetti | NY | Gates Chili | 2021 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Joshua Milleville | NY | Starpoint | 2021 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Matt Armstrong | NY | Orchard Park | 2021 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Blaise Kolbert | NY | Canisius | 2022 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Nick Ianniello | NY | Penfield | 2021 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Brian Fry | NY | Medina | 2021 | SS | 81 |
CENTRAL NY / FEB. 18
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Daniel Barbero | NY | Colonie | 2022 | SS | 88 |
| 2 | Brandon Peterson | SC | P27 Academy | 2022 | 3B | 82 |
| 3 | Adam Marsh | NY | Liverpool | 2021 | OF | 81 |
| ^ | Jacob DePalma | NY | West Genesee | 2022 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Bryce Zicaro | NY | Cicero-North Syracuse | 2023 | 1B | 81 |
| 4 | Spencer Carnival | NY | East Syracuse Minoa | 2021 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | Eric Mitchell | NY | Camden | 2021 | SS | 80 |
| 5 | Dan Davis | NY | West Genesee | 2021 | 1B | 79 |
| ^ | Kendall Haney | NY | Cooperstown | 2021 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Matthew Procopio | NY | Horseheads | 2022 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Bryce Collis | NY | Whitesboro | 2021 | 1B | 79 |
CAPITOL REGION / FEB 19
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Austin Francis | NY | Troy | 2022 | SS | 84 |
| 2 | Vincent Venditti | NY | Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake | 2021 | SS | 83 |
| 3 | Nicholas Plue | NY | Guilderland | 2022 | 3B | 80 |
| 4 | Noah Joly | NY | Saratoga Springs | 2022 | C | 79 |
| 5 | Joseph Karpierz | NY | Shaker | 2022 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | Nate Deluke | NY | Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 2021 | 1B | 78 |
| ^ | Zachary Verreault | QC | EEIL | 2023 | SS | 78 |
LONG ISLAND / FEB. 20
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Bayram Hot | NY | Archbishop Molloy | 2022 | 3B | 86 |
| 2 | John Carver | NY | Lynbrook | 2021 | RHP | 82 |
| 3 | Patrick Dalton | NY | Bethpage | 2021 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Jack Kelly | NY | Lindenhurst | 2021 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Kenneth Taveras | NY | Kellenberg | 2022 | SS | 81 |
| 4 | Emanuel Boutsikakis | NY | Xavier | 2022 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | Philip D'Aguanno | NY | Bethpage | 2021 | RHP | 80 |
| 5 | Justin Acevedo | NY | Holy Cross | 2023 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Albert Ramos | NY | St Dominic | 2022 | SS | 79 |
DOWNSTATE I / FEB. 21
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Matthew Puello | CT | St. Thomas More School | 2021 | SS | 89 |
| 2 | Michael Lombardi | NY | Fox Lane | 2022 | SS | 86 |
| 3 | Nick Montagna | NY | Carmel | 2021 | SS | 84 |
| ^ | Peter Fasciglione | NY | Iona Prep | 2022 | SS | 84 |
| 4 | Gialdri Gomez | NY | Elitesquad Prep | 2022 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | Jack Filippi | NY | Eleanor Roosevelt | 2021 | 3B | 83 |
| ^ | Gregory Melo | NY | George Washington | 2022 | 3B | 83 |
| 5 | Matthew Savedoff | NY | Clarkstown North | 2021 | SS | 82 |
DOWNSTATE II / FEB. 21
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Diego Urreta | NY | The Harvey School | 2021 | SS | 82 |
| 2 | Keldrin Rodriguez | NY | Valley Central | 2023 | OF | 80 |
| ^ | Samuel Stafura | NY | Walter Panas | 2023 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | Daniel Bello | NY | Valley Central | 2023 | 3B | 80 |
| 3 | Roberto Pennella | NY | Mahopac | 2021 | C | 79 |
| 4 | Gabriel Rivera | NY | In-Tech Academy | 2022 | RHP | 78 |
| 5 | Aidan McLaren | NY | The Masters School | 2022 | RHP | 77 |
TRI- STATE OPEN / FEB. 22
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Wyatt Peifer | PA | Wallenpaupack | 2022 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | TJ Schmalzle | PA | Wallenpaupack Area | 2022 | OF | 82 |
| 2 | Joseph Gleason | NY | Pine Bush | 2022 | RHP | 80 |
| ^ | Michael O'Shaughnessy | NY | CBA - Albany | 2022 | 3B | 80 |
| 3 | Andrew Albright | PA | Abington Heights | 2022 | 3B | 79 |
| 4 | Mike Myro | PA | Blue Mountain | 2022 | 3B | 78 |
| 5 | Branson Devitt | PA | Blue Mountain | 2022 | OF | 76 |
RECENT TOP STAT RELEASES
