Preseason All-State: Positional Data Dive (Upperclass)
February 28, 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 Upperclass Statistical Analysis and Upperclass 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 | Lance Pettit | UT | Lone Peak | 2024 | SS | 6.72 s |
2 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 6.79 s |
3 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 6.84 s |
4 | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 6.88 s |
^ | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 6.88 s |
5 | Caden Lloyd | UT | Olympus | 2025 | OF | 6.95 s |
6 | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 6.96 s |
^ | Stockton Fowlks | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 6.96 s |
7 | Max Moffat | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | OF | 6.98 s |
8 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 7.01 s |
^ | Dylan Frank | UT | Bingham | 2025 | OF | 7.01 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Lance Pettit | UT | Lone Peak | 2024 | SS | 1.64 s |
2 | Beau Blackwell | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | SS | 1.65 s |
3 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 1.67 s |
4 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 1.70 s |
^ | Stockton Fowlks | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 1.70 s |
^ | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 1.70 s |
^ | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 1.70 s |
5 | Xaviah Patch | UT | Stansbury High | 2025 | 3B | 1.71 s |
6 | Caden Lloyd | UT | Olympus | 2025 | OF | 1.72 s |
7 | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 1.73 s |
^ | River Schmidt | UT | Jordan | 2025 | OF | 1.73 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Lance Pettit | UT | Lone Peak | 2024 | SS | 3.74 s |
2 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 3.79 s |
^ | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 3.79 s |
3 | Caden Lloyd | UT | Olympus | 2025 | OF | 3.84 s |
4 | Beau Blackwell | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | SS | 3.85 s |
5 | Stockton Fowlks | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 3.88 s |
6 | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 3.89 s |
^ | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 3.89 s |
7 | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 3.91 s |
8 | River Schmidt | UT | Jordan | 2025 | OF | 3.92 s |
RUN SPEED (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 20.7 |
2 | Lance Pettit | UT | Lone Peak | 2024 | SS | 20.6 |
3 | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 20.5 |
4 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 20.5 |
5 | Max Moffat | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | OF | 20.4 |
6 | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 20.3 |
7 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 20.2 |
8 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 20.1 |
9 | Dylan Frank | UT | Bingham | 2025 | OF | 20.1 |
10 | Stockton Fowlks | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 20.0 |
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 | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 108.3 mph |
2 | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 106.9 mph |
3 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 104.1 mph |
4 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 103.6 mph |
5 | Remington Edwards | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | OF | 102.7 mph |
6 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 101.9 mph |
7 | Max Moffat | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | OF | 101.8 mph |
8 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 101.7 mph |
9 | Andrew Shakespeare | UT | Pine View | 2024 | OF | 101.1 mph |
10 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 100.8 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 97.0 mph |
2 | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 96.5 mph |
3 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 93.5 mph |
4 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 93.3 mph |
5 | Blake Sweat | UT | Wasatch | 2025 | RHP | 93.2 mph |
6 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 93.1 mph |
7 | Andrew Shakespeare | UT | Pine View | 2024 | OF | 93.0 mph |
8 | Carter Turley | UT | Dixie | 2025 | C | 92.9 mph |
9 | Max Moffat | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | OF | 92.0 mph |
10 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 91.7 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 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 392 ft |
2 | Luke Christensen | UT | Lone Peak | 2025 | OF | 389 ft |
3 | Remington Edwards | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | OF | 385 ft |
4 | Dylan Frank | UT | Bingham | 2025 | OF | 384 ft |
5 | Crew Christensen | UT | Desert Hills | 2025 | RHP | 383 ft |
6 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 383 ft |
7 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 377 ft |
8 | Andrew Shakespeare | UT | Pine View | 2024 | OF | 374 ft |
9 | Jakob DeVries | UT | Park City | 2025 | C | 374 ft |
10 | Zach Engemann | UT | Orem | 2025 | SS | 372 ft |
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Jace Fillmore | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | SS | 302 ft |
2 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 291 ft |
3 | Jackson Rosvall | UT | Jordan High | 2025 | 2B | 280 ft |
4 | Jakob DeVries | UT | Park City | 2025 | C | 276 ft |
5 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 275 ft |
6 | RJ Wilson | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2025 | SS | 270 ft |
7 | Beau Blackwell | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | SS | 269 ft |
8 | Ethan Iacono | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 267 ft |
9 | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 262 ft |
10 | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 258 ft |
SWEET SPOT %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Carter Turley | UT | Dixie | 2025 | C | 90 % |
2 | Dylan Frank | UT | Bingham | 2025 | OF | 80 % |
3 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 77 % |
^ | Noah Gatti | UT | Jordan High | 2025 | 2B | 77 % |
4 | Jakob DeVries | UT | Park City | 2025 | C | 75 % |
5 | Stockton Fowlks | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 72 % |
6 | Jackson Rosvall | UT | Jordan High | 2025 | 2B | 71 % |
7 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 66 % |
^ | Ethan Iacono | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 66 % |
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 | Carter Turley | UT | Dixie | 2025 | C | 90 % |
2 | Remington Edwards | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | OF | 90 % |
^ | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 90 % |
3 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 88 % |
4 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 80 % |
5 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 77 % |
6 | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 72 % |
^ | Xaviah Patch | UT | Stansbury High | 2025 | 3B | 72 % |
7 | Blake Sweat | UT | Wasatch | 2025 | RHP | 70 % |
^ | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 70 % |
^ | River Schmidt | UT | Jordan | 2025 | OF | 70 % |
^ | Dylan Frank | UT | Bingham | 2025 | OF | 70 % |
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 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 22.6 mph |
2 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 22.5 mph |
3 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 22.4 mph |
4 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 22.4 mph |
5 | Dewy Gibb | UT | Snow Canyon | 2025 | 1B | 22.2 mph |
6 | Kayson Bailey | UT | Manti | 2024 | LHP | 21.8 mph |
7 | Ethan Iacono | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 21.7 mph |
8 | Carter Turley | UT | Dixie | 2025 | C | 21.7 mph |
9 | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 21.6 mph |
10 | Caden Lloyd | UT | Olympus | 2025 | OF | 21.4 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 | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 80.5 mph |
2 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 78.4 mph |
3 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 77.6 mph |
4 | Crew Christensen | UT | Desert Hills | 2025 | RHP | 74.6 mph |
5 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 74.3 mph |
6 | Tucker Norris | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | OF | 73.8 mph |
7 | Dewy Gibb | UT | Snow Canyon | 2025 | 1B | 73.2 mph |
8 | Easton Barrett | UT | Springville | 2024 | LHP | 73.1 mph |
9 | Remington Edwards | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | OF | 72.8 mph |
10 | Max Moffat | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | OF | 72.5 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 | Riley Brown | UT | Brighton High | 2025 | 3B | 21.6 g |
2 | Jaxson Reiser | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 17.4 g |
3 | Ethan Iacono | UT | Mountain Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 16.3 g |
4 | Dewy Gibb | UT | Snow Canyon | 2025 | 1B | 16.3 g |
5 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 15.7 g |
6 | Luke (LT) Taylor | UT | Olympus | 2024 | C | 15.5 g |
7 | Luke Christensen | UT | Lone Peak | 2025 | OF | 14.8 g |
8 | RJ Wilson | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2025 | SS | 14.6 g |
9 | Slater Schow | UT | Pleasant Grove | 2025 | SS | 14.1 g |
10 | Carter Turley | UT | Dixie | 2025 | C | 13.9 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 | Merrick Bostock | UT | Orem High | 2025 | 3B | 86.29 |
2 | Braiden Catterson | UT | Maple Mountain | 2024 | C | 84.10 |
3 | Haigen Reed | UT | Desert Hills High | 2025 | OF | 83.18 |
4 | Beau Blackwell | UT | Woods Cross | 2025 | SS | 82.86 |
5 | Jakob DeVries | UT | Park City | 2025 | C | 81.39 |
6 | Austin Park | UT | Juab High | 2025 | SS | 79.43 |
7 | Reid Deede | UT | Springville | 2025 | OF | 79.30 |
8 | Cooper Cluff | UT | Desert Hills | 2024 | OF | 79.07 |
9 | Talon Cloward | UT | Salem Hills High | 2025 | SS | 78.74 |
10 | Justin Michaelis | UT | Park City | 2025 | 1B | 78.20 |
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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