Preseason All-State: Positional Data Dive (Underclass)
February 27, 2024
On Saturday, February 24th, the Prep Baseball Utah staff hosted the annual Invite-Only Utah Preseason All-State at Pine View High School in St. George, Utah. This event featured over 100 prospects from the 2024 - 2028 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance ahead of the high school season, as well as collect updated metrics and data on each player utilizing our series of tech partners.
This event has become a staple in Prep Baseball Utah's calendar and continues to feature some of the top upperclass prospects, both committed and uncommitted, as well as a large crop of high-end underclassmen who will be on the scene for years to come. The Utah Preseason All-State allows our staff to identify players early on in the year who deserve invites to some of our National/Regional Events such as the Future Games, Senior Future Games, Junior Future Games, West Coast ProCase and West Coast Games.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Underclass Statistical Analysis and Underclass Pitching Data Dive. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 7.07 s |
2 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 7.19 s |
3 | Rad Sparrow | UT | Sky View | 2027 | SS | 7.24 s |
4 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 7.27 s |
5 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 7.30 s |
^ | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 7.30 s |
6 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 7.34 s |
7 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 7.41 s |
8 | Rockwell Norris | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2027 | OF | 7.45 s |
9 | Bode Gaggero | UT | American Fork | 2026 | 2B | 7.46 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 1.71 s |
2 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 1.76 s |
3 | Rad Sparrow | UT | Sky View | 2027 | SS | 1.77 s |
^ | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 1.77 s |
4 | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 1.78 s |
^ | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 1.78 s |
^ | Maddox LaHue | UT | JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 1B | 1.78 s |
5 | Ryder Huntsman | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2027 | RHP | 1.79 s |
6 | Bode Gaggero | UT | American Fork | 2026 | 2B | 1.80 s |
7 | Gianni Giammalva | UT | Hurricane High | 2027 | 2B | 1.81 s |
^ | Garrett Downing | UT | Corner Canyon | 2026 | OF | 1.81 s |
^ | Porter Campbell | UT | Pine View | 2027 | OF | 1.81 s |
^ | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 1.81 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 3.99 s |
2 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 4.02 s |
3 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 4.03 s |
^ | Rad Sparrow | UT | Sky View | 2027 | SS | 4.03 s |
4 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 4.04 s |
5 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 4.10 s |
6 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 4.11 s |
^ | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 4.11 s |
7 | Maddox LaHue | UT | JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 1B | 4.12 s |
^ | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 4.12 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 19.9 |
2 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 19.4 |
3 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 19.2 |
4 | Rad Sparrow | UT | Sky View | 2027 | SS | 19.1 |
5 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 19.0 |
6 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 19.0 |
7 | Gianni Giammalva | UT | Hurricane High | 2027 | 2B | 18.8 |
8 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 18.8 |
9 | Rockwell Norris | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2027 | OF | 18.7 |
10 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 18.7 |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 101.0 mph |
2 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 98.6 mph |
3 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 98.5 mph |
4 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 98.1 mph |
5 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 96.6 mph |
6 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 96.6 mph |
7 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 95.5 mph |
8 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 95.2 mph |
9 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 94.9 mph |
10 | Ty Holmstead | UT | N/A | 2028 | RHP | 94.6 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 93.9 mph |
2 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 93.5 mph |
3 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 91.8 mph |
4 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
5 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 89.4 mph |
6 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 88.9 mph |
7 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 88.6 mph |
8 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 88.5 mph |
9 | Royal Matthews | UT | Park City | 2026 | C | 87.2 mph |
10 | Garrett Downing | UT | Corner Canyon | 2026 | OF | 86.4 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 392 ft |
2 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 391 ft |
3 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 383 ft |
4 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 370 ft |
5 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 354 ft |
6 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 351 ft |
7 | Kenny Johnson | UT | American Fork | 2026 | 3B | 350 ft |
8 | Austin Smith | UT | Crimson Cliffs | 2026 | C | 350 ft |
9 | Garrett Downing | UT | Corner Canyon | 2026 | OF | 350 ft |
10 | Josh Draney | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 1B | 349 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Austin Smith | UT | Crimson Cliffs | 2026 | C | 294 ft |
2 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 293 ft |
3 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 289 ft |
4 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 286 ft |
5 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 280 ft |
6 | Josh Draney | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 1B | 276 ft |
7 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 269 ft |
8 | Cole Ybarra | UT | Lehi | 2026 | 3B | 266 ft |
9 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 260 ft |
10 | Kenny Johnson | UT | American Fork | 2026 | 3B | 254 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 88 % |
2 | Ryder Huntsman | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2027 | RHP | 81 % |
3 | Austin Smith | UT | Crimson Cliffs | 2026 | C | 80 % |
4 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 72 % |
5 | Jake Welch | UT | Lehi High | 2028 | SS | 70 % |
^ | Garrett Downing | UT | Corner Canyon | 2026 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Cash Sisneros | UT | Pine View | 2026 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Dalton Fay | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 3B | 70 % |
^ | Porter Campbell | UT | Pine View | 2027 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 70 % |
^ | Jaxton Tolman | UT | Desert Hills | 2027 | OF | 70 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
HARD HIT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 85 % |
2 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 77 % |
3 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 72 % |
4 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 70 % |
5 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 57 % |
6 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 54 % |
7 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Austin Smith | UT | Crimson Cliffs | 2026 | C | 50 % |
8 | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 44 % |
^ | Cache Poulson | UT | American Fork High | 2026 | C | 44 % |
Hard Hit percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a exit velocity of 90+ mph.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Dallon Molder | UT | Jordan | 2027 | OF | 21.7 mph |
2 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 21.6 mph |
3 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 21.3 mph |
4 | Josh Draney | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 1B | 20.5 mph |
5 | Ryder Huntsman | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2027 | RHP | 20.5 mph |
6 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 20.1 mph |
7 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 19.9 mph |
8 | Cash Sisneros | UT | Pine View | 2026 | OF | 19.9 mph |
9 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 19.9 mph |
10 | Ty Holmstead | UT | N/A | 2028 | RHP | 19.9 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 77.9 mph |
2 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 72.5 mph |
3 | Trey Vaughn | UT | Snow Canyon | 2026 | 1B | 72.1 mph |
4 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 71.1 mph |
5 | Ricardo Navarro | UT | Bryce Valley | 2026 | SS | 70.7 mph |
6 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 69.9 mph |
7 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 69.1 mph |
8 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 69.0 mph |
9 | Beckham Stanger | UT | Woods Cross | 2026 | RHP | 67.8 mph |
10 | Austin Smith | UT | Crimson Cliffs | 2026 | C | 67.6 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 22.2 g |
2 | Dallon Molder | UT | Jordan | 2027 | OF | 19.8 g |
3 | Cole Ybarra | UT | Lehi | 2026 | 3B | 18.4 g |
4 | Josh Draney | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 1B | 18.4 g |
5 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 17.4 g |
6 | Krew Thorn | UT | Jordan High | 2027 | C | 15.3 g |
7 | Bowen Barnes | UT | Lone Peak | 2026 | 3B | 14.6 g |
8 | Porter Campbell | UT | Pine View | 2027 | OF | 14.5 g |
9 | Austin Brown | UT | Wasatch High | 2028 | OF | 13.8 g |
10 | Austin Sorenson | UT | Riverton High | 2028 | RHP | 13.7 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Rhythm Fagan | UT | Spanish Fork High | 2026 | OF | 84.80 |
2 | Trent Chris | UT | Snow Canyon High | 2027 | LHP | 84.58 |
3 | Royal Matthews | UT | Park City | 2026 | C | 82.93 |
4 | Samuel Smith | UT | Roy | 2026 | OF | 80.74 |
5 | Landon Fry | UT | Lone Peak High | 2026 | OF | 80.01 |
6 | Josh Draney | UT | Mountain Ridge High | 2027 | 1B | 79.34 |
7 | Nicholas Richardson | UT | Juan Diego | 2026 | C | 79.18 |
8 | Jake Welch | UT | Lehi High | 2028 | SS | 79.08 |
9 | Bubba Ellis | UT | Brighton High | 2026 | OF | 78.71 |
^ | Cayman Sanchez | UT | Olympus | 2026 | SS | 78.71 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2024 PBR Scout Day: Canes West Utah | UT | 06/08 | St. George, Utah (Location TBD) |
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