Highlights from the PG National Underclass Showcase

The 60

A total of 58 players ran 7 flat or better. The top 20 times were…

6.53 – Brennan May (08) OF/RHP, Woodward HS, Fayettville, GA
6.58 – Joey Belviso (08) OF, American Heritage, Pembroke Pines, FL
6.61 – Shane Miles (09) OF, Lake City, Lake City, SC
6.63 – Brian Litwin (08) OF, St Stephens, Hickory, NC
6.64 – Rolando Gomez (08) MIF, Flanagan, Pembroke Pines, FL
6.69 – Antonio Burke (08) OF, Lithia Springs, Lithis Springs, GA
6.69 – Christopher Wolfe (08) SS/RHP Willowridge, Houston, TX
6.71 – Michael Vargas (08) OF, Don Boscoe Prep, Hawthorne, NJ
6.71 – Wesley Freeman (08) OF/RHP, All Saints Acad, Lakeland, FL
6.72 – Pablo Bermudez (08) OF, Miami Springs, Miami, FL
6.72 – Tyler Pastornicky (08) SS, Pendleton School, Bradenton, FL
6.72 – Lance Martin (08) OF/C, Milton, Alpharetta, GA
6.74 – Joseph Austin (08) OF/LHP, North Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
6.76 – William Piwnica-Worms (08) OF/RHP, Ladue Horton Watkin, St Louis, MO
6.79 – Connor Harrell (09) OF/RHP, The Kinkaid School, Houston, TX
6.80 – Blake Newalu (08) MIF, Henry County, McDonough, GA
6.80 – Clinton Brown (08) OF, Buchholz, Gainesville, FL
6.80 – Chris Ellison (08) OF/RHP, Norman North, Norman, OK
6.80 – Xavier Avery (08) OF, Cedar Grove, Decatur, GA
6.81 – Jarrett Cook (08) OF, Bryant, Tuscaloosa, AL

Several players ran the 60 on Friday night. Here are the top 20!

6.49 – Xavier Avery (08) OF, Cedar Grove, Decatur, GA
6.55 – Joseph Austin (08) OF/LHP, North Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
6.59 – Brennan May (08) OF/RHP, Woodward HS, Fayettville, GA
6.61 – Jamal Austin (08) OF, Harrison, Powder Springs, GA
6.64 – Blake Newalu (08) MIF, Henry County, McDonough, GA
6.64 – Pablo Bermudez (08) OF, Miami Springs, Miami, FL
6.69 – Antonio Burke (08) OF, Lithia Springs, Lithis Springs, GA
6.70 – Joey Belviso (08) OF, American Heritage, Pembroke Pines, FL
6.71 – Michael Vargas (08) OF, Don Boscoe Prep, Hawthorne, NJ
6.72 – Garrett Custons (09) C/3B, Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
6.72 – Rolando Gomez (08) MIF, Flanagan, Pembroke Pines, FL
6.75 – Adam McConnell (08) SS, TABB, Yorktown, VA
6.75 – Alex Glenn (09) OF, Henry County, McDonough, GA
6.76 – Jabair Kahn (08) OF, West Chester Henderson, Exton, VA
6.77 – Tyler Sibley (08) MIF, Frisco, Frisco, TX
6.80 – Erick Gaylord (08) 3B, East Paulding, Dallas, GA
6.80 – Jarrett Cook (08) OF, Bryant, Tuscaloosa, AL
6.81 – Jonathon Taylor (08) OF, North Cobb, Acworth, GA
6.83 – Carl Cullers (08) OF, Ewing, Ewing, NJ
6.85 – Ethan Liederman (08) RHP/OF, Francis Lewis, Queens Village, NY
6.85 – Bryan Struk (08) OF, Don Bosco Prep, Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Top Infield arms (Velocity) Top 12

91 mph – Harold Martinez (08) SS, Braddock, Miami, FL
89 mph – Tommy Winegardner (09) SS/RHP, Riverdale Baptist, St. Leonard, MD
87 mph – Cooper Mosely (09) MIF/RHP, Success Unlimited Acad, Montgomery, AL
87 mph – Tyler Pastornicky (08) SS, Pendleton School, Bradenton, FL
87 mph – Chris Wakefield (08) RHP/3B, Bay Port, Green Bay, WI
87 mph – Tyler Hibbs (08) RHP/SS, Arundel, Odenton, MD
86 mph – Kaleb Cowart (10) SS/RHP, Cook County, Adel, GA
86 mph – Erick Gaylord (08) 3B, East Paulding, Dallas, GA
86 mph – Joey DeBernardis (08) MIF/RHP, Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich, IL
86 mph – Matthew Mack (08) 3B/1B, St. John’s College HS, Davidsonville, MD
86 mph – Vickash Ramjit (08) 3B, Christopher Columbus, Miami, FL
86 mph – Deven Marrero (09) SS, American Heritage, Davie, FL
86 mph – Casey Kelly (08) SS, Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

2 First basemen threw 90 across the infield. They are two of the top ranked prospects in the class. Daniel Marrs (08) RHP/1B, James River, Midlothian, VA. who is more known as a 94 mph RHP and Eric Hosmer (08) 1B/LHP, American Heritage, Cooper City, FL

Top Outfield Arms (Velocity) Top 10

94 mph – Gary Bishop (08) RHP/OF, Faith Academy, Semmes, AL
93 mph – Austin Wood (08) RHP/OF, Niceville, Niceville, FL
93 mph – Jordan Craft (08) OF/RHP, Kennesaw Mountain, Kennesaw, GA
92 mph – Matt Ramsey (08) C/OF, Farragut, Knoxville, TN
92 mph – Nick Purdy (08) RHP/OF, St Mary’s, Grafton, ONT
92 mph – Jordan Rasinski (08) RHP/OF, Winter Springs, Winter Springs, FL
91 mph – Spencer Dickerson (08) OF/SS, The Benjamin School, Tequesta, FL
91 mph – Zeke Spruill (08) RHP/OF, Etowah, Woodstock, GA
90 mph – Brett Devall (08) LHP/OF, Rutherford, Panama City, FL
90 mph – Chris Ellison (08) OF/RHP, Norman North, Norman, OK

Top Catchers Pop Times and velocity

1.73/80 – Taylor Hightower (08) C, Cartersville, Cartersville, GA
1.83/77 – Michael Zunino (09) C/3B, Mariner, Cape Coral, FL
1.83/79 – Ryan Waltman (08) C, Montgomery, Semmes, AL
1.84/81 – Michael Williams (08) C, Farragut, Knoxville, TN
1.84/73 – Austin Mason (09) C/SS, Tate, Pensacola, FL
1.84/76 – Carl Travers (08) C/MIF, Riverdale Baptist, Huntingtown, MD
1.85/80 – Adrian Nieto (08) C/1B, American Heritage, Key West, FL
1.85/75 – Casey Dykes (08) C/3B, Franklin, Franklin, TN
1.85/75 – Mike Russo (09) C, Highland Christian Acad, Boca Raton, FL
1.87/75 – Andrew Ruiz (09) C, Everglades, Miramar, FL
1.88/75 – Tyler Ogle (08) C/3B, Canyon, San Antonio, TX
1.89/77 – Tyler Ross (10) C, Barron Collier, Naples, FL
1.89/75 – Mike Lubanski (09) C, Malvern Prep, Collegeville, PA
1.91/74 – Thor Meeks (08) C/1B, Hurricane, Hurricane WV
36 others from 1.92-2.00

Pitchers who threw the highest velocity.
(88 mph or better)

94 mph – Daniel Marrs (08) RHP, James River, Midlothian, VA
93 mph – Anthony Ferrara (08) LHP, Riverview, Riverview, FL
93 mph – Jarred Cosart (08) RHP, Clear Creek, League City, TX
92 mph – Sean Adelman (08) RHP, West Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, FL
92 mph – Jordan Rasinski (08) RHP/OF, Winter Springs, Winter Springs, FL
92 mph – Mac Williamson (08) RHP, C/RHP, Wake Forest-Rollesville, Wake Forest, NC
92 mph – Brett Devall (08) LHP/OF, Rutherford, Panama City, FL
92 mph – Matt Ramsey (08) C/RHP, Farragut, Knoxville, TN
91 mph – Gary Bishop (08) RHP/OF, Faith Academy, Semmes, AL
91 mph – Chris Wakefield (08) RHP/3B, Bay Port, Green Bay, WI
91 mph – Austin Wood (08) RHP, Niceville, Niceville, FL
90 mph – Tommy Winegardner (09) SS/RHP, Riverdale Baptist, St Leonard, MD
90 mph – Clayton VanderLaan (08) RHP/OF, Cypress Ridge, Houston, TX
90 mph – Luke Erickson (08) LHP, Berkeley Prep, Tampa, FL
90 mph – Tyler Cline (08) OF/RHP, Cartersville, Carterville, GA
90 mph – Jared Avidon (09) RHP, Indian Hills, Oakland, NJ
90 mph – Cooper Moseley (09) MIF/RHP, Success Unlimited Acad, Montgomery, AL
90 mph – Zeke Spruill (08) RHP, Otowah, Woodstock, GA
90 mph – Greg Conver (08) RHP, NE, Margate, FL
90 mph – Brian Ellington (08) RHP/OF, Oak Hall, Gainesville, FL
90 mph – Tyson Workman (08) IF/RHP, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, FL
90 mph – Nick Franklin (09) SS/RHP, Lake Brantley, Longwood, FL
90 mph – Jacob Tillotson (10) SS/RHP, Columbia, Lake City, FL
89 mph – Tyler Pastornicky (08), Pendleton School, Bradenton, FL
89 mph – Michael Theodore (09) RHP/OF, Detroit Country Day, Bloomfield Hills, MI
89 mph – Nick Purdy (08) RHP/OF, St Mary’s, Grafton, ONT
89 mph – Jack Armstrong (08) RHP/1B, Jupiter, Jupiter, FL
89 mph – David Putman (08) RHP, Hun School, Doylestown, PA
89 mph – Bradley Goldberg (08) RHP/1B, Beachwood, Beachwood, OH
89 mph – Chris Ellison (08) OF/RHP, Norman North, Norman, OK
89 mph – Connor Hulse (08) RHP/3B, Horizon, Scottsdale, AZ
89 mph – Ryan Weber (08) RHP, Clearwater Central, St. Petersburg, FL
89 mph – Joseph Austin (08) OF/LHP, North Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
89 mph – Michael Heller (09) MIF/RHP, Mooney, Bradenton, FL
88 mph – Benjamin McKinney (09) C/RHP, Science Hill, Johnson City, TN
88 mph – Steven Upchurch (08) RHP/MIF, Faith Academy, Mobile, AL
88 mph – Malcom Clapsaddle (09) RHP/3B, Lake Highland Prep, Geneva, FL
88 mph – Mark Pope (08) RHP/SS, Walton, Marietta, GA
88 mph – Tyler Bremer (08) RHP, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
88 mph – Cade Stallings (09) 3B/RHP, Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
88 mph – Danny Healey (09) RHP/C, Cooper City, Cooper City, FL
88 mph – Daniel Reeves (08) RHP/1B, St Thomas Aquinas, Sunrise, FL
88 mph – Donald Matson (09) RHP/OF, Gooden Gate, Naples, FL
88 mph – Jordan Craft (08) OF/RHP, Kennesaw Mountain, Kennesaw, GA

The PG Scouting Staff voted the following awards

Top Hitter - Eric Hosmer (FL)
Top Pitcher - Brett Devall (FL)
Top Overall - JP Ramirez (TX)
Top Performance - Jomel Torres (CA)
Biggest Surprises - Jarred Cosart (TX), Mac Williamson (NC), Chris Ellison (OK)
Top 08 - Daniel Marrs (VA)
Top 09 - Tommy Winegardner (MD)
Top 10 - Jacob Tillotson (FL)

Note: Jomel Torres hit two home runs, one a tape measure shot in the opening game for the Teal Team. Torres is a LH hitting first baseman and talented left hand pitcher from East Lake High School in Chula Vista, California.