More Showcase

I just wanted to highlight the top performances at this year's Showcase. Here are the top 5 finishers (plus ties) in each of the measurables;

60 Yards

• Taylor Schmidt, North Hills     6.58 (Event record: Harry Austin, North Allegheny 6.50 2005)
• Jason Shirley, Norwin            6.79
• Brett Alberti, Blackhawk          6.90
• Brad Collier, Seneca Valley     6.90
• Luke Horew, Chartiers Valley  6.99

Pitcher Velocity

• Johnny Rossi, Center         90 MPH (New event record)
• Adam Dian, Vincentian        86
• Ryan Minter, Peters             86
• Logan Urtz, Center             86
• Tyler Dean, Mars                85
• Joey Poerio, Hampton         85

Catcher Pop

• Cody Gaertner, North Allegheny  1.88 (Event Record: Jordan Jankowski, Peters & Matt Kirkwood, New Castle 1.87, 2007)
• Matt Rubino, Hopewell               1.93
• Jon O'Neill, Chartiers Valley        1.95
• Dan Powell, Central Catholic       1.95
• Royce Kranz, Riverside              2.01

Outfield Throws

• Dan Petrella, Montour             89 MPH (Event Record: Gus Benusa, Riverview 91 MPH, 2008)
• Nathan Junk, Knoch                88
• Taylor Schmidt, North Hills       88
• Brice Nikithser, North Allegh     87
• Johnny Beatty, Mohawk           85
• William O'Block, Plum             85

Infield Throws

• Logan Urtz, Center                84 MPH (Event Record: Derrik Zeroski, West Allegheny 90 MPH, 2007)
• Matt Rubino, Hopewell           84
• Ryan Finnegan, Riverside       83
• Cayman Hoggard, Riverview   83
• Michael Fulton, Penn Hills       82
• Luke Horew, Chartiers Valley   82