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Top catcher velocities in 2013

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Below is a list of players, by class (2014, 2015, 2016), that recorded the best catcher velocities at a Perfect Game showcase event in 2013 (through Nov. 5).  To view the all-time records at Perfect Game events please visit 
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Averages: High School Senior 75 mph | Junior 74 | Sophomore 72


Top Performers - C Velocities - Class of 2014

RK Velo Name Event School City State
1 91 Alex Jackson National Showcase Rancho Bernardo Escondido CA
2 89 Chase Vallot National Showcase St. Thomas More Youngsville LA
3 85 Tanner Gragg National Showcase Blue Valley West Overland Park KS
4 84 Simeon Lucas National Showcase Grant Community Ingleside IL
4 84 Hunter Taylor National Showcase Nandua Onley VA
4 84 Lucas Halstead National Showcase Monte Vista Alamo CA
4 84 Jakson Reetz National Showcase Norris Hickman NE
4 84 Kainoa “KJ” Harrison National Showcase Punahou Kailua HI
4 84 Edwin Lebron Gonzalez Caribbean Top Prospect Showcase International Baseball Academy Fajardo PR
10 83 Roy Morales Rivera Caribbean Top Prospect Showcase Colegio Angel David Lares PR
10 83 Benito Santiago National Showcase Coral Springs Christian Academy Pembroke Pines FL
10 83 Ryder Ryan National Showcase North Mecklenburg Huntersville NC
10 83 Cole Bedford National Showcase Deer Park Deer Park TX
10 83 Tim Susnara National Showcase St. Francis Redwood City CA
10 83 Dale Gumm Ohio Valley Showcase John Hardin Radcliff KY
10 83 Edwin Lebron Gonzalez National Underclass Session 3 IBAHS Fajardo PR
10 83 Lucas Halstead West Coast Top Prospect Showcase Monte Vista Alamo CA
10 83 Matt Myers Sunshine South Showcase Churchill San Antonio TX
10 83 Tanner Gragg Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase Blue Valley West Overland Park KS


Top Performers - C Velocities - Class of 2015

RK Velo Name Event School City State
1 84 Matthew Kassowitz California Underclass Showcase Santa Monica Los Angeles CA
2 83 Chirstopher Cullen Jr National Showcase West Forsyth Cumming GA
3 82 Michael Curry Jr National Showcase Gainesville Gainesville GA
3 82 Tyler Hockenbury Sunshine South Showcase Santa Fe Santa Fe TX
3 82 Joey Bart PG Underclass All American Games Buford Buford GA
6 81 Lucas Herbert PG Underclass All American Games San Clemente San Clemente CA
6 81 Tyler Hockenbury South Top Prospect Showcase Santa Fe Santa Fe TX
6 81 Shane Nobiensky Jr National Showcase Helix La Mesa CA
6 81 Matthew Anderson Jr National Showcase Evans Evans GA
6 81 Evan Kratt Ohio Valley Showcase Richmond Richmond MI
6 81 Dametri Evans California Underclass Showcase Tahquitz Hemet CA


Top Performers - C Velocities - Class of 2016

RK Velo Name Event School City State
1 80 Tucker Pate Southeast Underclass Showcase Karns Knoxville TN
2 79 Garrett Wolforth South Underclass Showcase Concordia Lutheran Spring TX
3 78 Cameron Melcher Sunshine South Showcase Tivy Kerrville TX
4 77 Alex Nuovo Southeast Underclass Showcase Hillgrove Powder Springs GA
4 77 Nick Price Midwest Underclass Showcase Waubonsie Valley Aurora IL
4 77 Nelson Medina Rivera Caribbean Underclass Showcase Colegio Radians Cidra PR
7 76 James Williams Southeast Underclass Showcase Harrison Kennesaw GA

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