It was another successful trip to the Midwest for the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series powered by Program 15 Sports, with an extremely well-attended, day-long combine now in the books at The University of Illinois-Chicago.
“The Chicago combine has quickly become a favorite, and it’s emerged as one that’s consistently produced players who get invited to the next steps of the process,” said Future Stars Series CEO and President Jeremy Booth.
“We always enjoy the trip to the Windy City, and we’re excited to see what’s next for the group of players we saw this weekend.”
Saturday’s event was split into three groups, with athletic testing done for each prior to the start of baseball activities. The leaders in the 60-Yard Dash, Pro Agility, Broad Jump and Triple Jump are listed below, respectively.
60-Yard Dash:
2025, Ezra Essex, 6.61
2023, AJ Garcia, 6.62
2025, Lance Moon, 6.62
2023, Zion Rose, 6.64
2023, Kyle Ezell, 6.75
2022, Andrew Ivy, Jr., 6.75
2023, Ryan Geraghty, 6.78
2022, Casey Hintz, 6.87
2022, Jalen Headly, 6.9
2025, Derrion Howard, Jr., 7.0
2025, Francis Panko, 7.03
2024, Morgan Wachler, 7.04
2023, Joel Aguilera, 7.05
2025, Michael Kirchoff, 7.07
Pro Agility:
2023, AJ Garcia, 4.10
2023, Zion Rose, 4.31
2022, Jalen Headley, 4.34
2023, Richard Gomez, 4.40
2022, Andrew Ivy, Jr., 4.45
2024, Nathan Williams, 4.46
2023, Vasilios Stathopoulos, 4.47
2023, Austin Mallee, 4.50
2023, Antonio Barnes, 4.52
2025, Lance Moon, 4.53
2023, Andres Allred, 4.55
2025, Timothy Leark, 4.64
Broad Jump:
2025, Ezra Essex, 9’3
2023, Andres Allred, 9’2
2023, Zion Rose, 9’1
2023, AJ Garcia, 9’1
2022, Jalen Headley, 8’9
2022, Andrew Ivy, Jr., 8’9
2025, Lance Moon, 8’9
2026, Christian Griffin, 8’7
2023, Kyle Ezell, 8’6
2023, Richard Gomez, 8’6
2022, Casey Hintz, 8’6
2023, Vasilios Stathopoulos, 8’6
2024, Morgan Wachler, 8’5
Triple Jump:
2023, Zion Rose, 30.6
2023, AJ Garcia, 30.5
2025, Ezra Essex, 30.3
2022, Andrew Ivy, Jr., 28.6
2025, Lance Moon, 28.1
2023, Kyle Ezell, 28.1
2022, Jalen Headley, 28’0
2025, Derrion Howard, Jr., 27.8
2024, Morgan Wachler, 27.5
2023, Joel Aguilera, 27.4
2024, Paul Svanascini, 27.3
2022, Collin Williams, 27.2
2023, Andres Allred, 27.2
2023, Antonio Barnes, 27.1
The Future Stars Series social media team was on-site as always, and has already posted numerous players in attendance from the Ohio Valley regional account.
Illinois 2023 catcher Zion Rose (@zionrosebball4) showing a strong arm putting all his throws on the money while crushing rockets to all fields at our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Chicago Combine. @LouisvilleBSB commit pic.twitter.com/hDUbPJZiun
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) February 26, 2022
Illinois 2022 OF Andrew Ivy Jr (@andrewivyjr_jr) ran his 60yd in 6.75 and produced consistent barrels with a balanced lefty approach at our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Chicago Combine. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/ZGbZd1Rdac
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) February 28, 2022
Illinois 2022 INF/RHP Casey Hintz (@caseyhintz04) has real two-way ability looking sharp on the mound locating 90-92 mph velocity and crushed hard liners at our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Chicago Combine. @KCC_BSB commit pic.twitter.com/rgIHMdk8DR
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) February 27, 2022
Illinois 2025 OF/INF Ezra Essex (@EssexEzra) ran his 60yd in 6.61 with a 9’3 broad jump and showed a balanced approach barreling hard shots to all fields during our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Chicago Combine. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/kgVzDJy2XX
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) February 27, 2022
Illinois 2023 OF/LHP AJ Garcia (@garcia_aj3) ran his 60yd in 6.68 while showing some real two-way ability locating 87-88 mph velocity and barreled hard liners at our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Chicago Combine. @IndianaBase commit pic.twitter.com/xk3ea4o1bI
— Future Stars Series Ohio Valley (@fss_ohiovalley) February 27, 2022
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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