Vaughan Vikings HPP Hitting Phase (2024/2025) – Program Recap & Highlights

The 2024/2025 Vaughan Vikings High Performance Program (HPP) Hitting Phase officially wrapped after 20 intensive weeks of development, data tracking and evaluation across the 12U to 15U age groups. Designed to build stronger, more consistent hitters, the program focused on measurable gains in average and max exit velocity, swing repeatability and athletic strength.

Across all age groups, players demonstrated significant improvements, with 100% of athletes showing development in at least one key area, whether it was raw power, consistency at contact or swing efficiency.

📈 Program-Wide Statistical Summary

Average Exit Velocity (EV) Increases:

• 12U: +9.2 mph

• 13U: +9.9 mph

• 14U: +10.2 mph

• 15U: +13.8 mph

Each group also showed a marked reduction in their MV-AVG (Max EV – Avg EV) gaps, an indicator of improved swing consistency and repeatability.

📊 Player Exit Velocity Progression

To better understand the gains, here's a visual breakdown of how selected athletes across all age groups improved their exit velocity from Week 1 to Week 20: The players in this chart represent some of the most notable progressions in the program, with EV gains ranging from +14 to +42 mph.

⚾ Age Group Highlights

12U:

• Nico: +18.92 mph EV gain and -12.92 MV-AVG improvement

• Mason: Max EV of 69 mph

• Adrian P.: +14.68 mph EV gain and 14.68-point swing tightening

  
  

13U:

• Gabriel: +31.12 mph EV gain

• Oliver: Max EV of 73 mph

  
  

14U:

• Austin: Max EV of 87 mph, MV-AVG down by 15.2

• Frank: +32.12 mph EV gain, swing consistency dramatically improved

• Marco and Justin: 81 mph max EV

  
  

15U:

• Luke: Led all age groups with +42.56 mph EV gain

• Ben: Tied for program-high 87 mph EV

• Marciano: +25.00 mph gain and MV-AVG tightened by 15.0

• Brady: +20.52 mph gain with improved swing repeatability

  
  

🧠 Why MV-AVG Matters

MV-AVG (Max Exit Velocity – Average Exit Velocity) measures how consistently a hitter performs near their top-end potential. The lower the number, the more repeatable their swing. Players who made the biggest MV-AVG gains often saw corresponding improvements in posture, timing, load mechanics and barrel control.

📂 Report Package Overview

Each player received:

✅ A full Team Summary

✅ A Player-Specific Report Card

✅ EV & MV-AVG Tracking (Week 1–20)

✅ Notes on Performance Trends

✅ A personalized section on “Areas to Work On”

🔭 Looking Ahead

These athletes now head into the regular season with sharper swings, improved approach, and better tools to succeed at the plate. The transformation over 20 weeks is a clear reminder that intentional development pays off.

The 2024/2025 Vaughan Vikings HPP Hitting Phase reinforced the value of structured training, performance tracking, and individualized feedback. From the opening sessions to Week 20 testing, these players made major strides in building both power and consistency.

The data, and the swings, tell the story. And that story is just beginning.