HARTSELLE, AL - The North AL Preseason All-State, one of the top events of the year, was held on Saturday, January 18th at Hartselle HS Indoor in Hartselle, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of prospects from the 2025-2029 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 30-yard dash using VALD Performance due to weather, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Saturday.

Before we dive deeper into all relavant statistics below, let's take an overview look at some impressive statistics/metrics collected during Saturday's event.

• 23 30-yard dashes under 4.000
• 7 max exit velocities over 100.0 mph, including a 109.0 mph (highest-ever recorded at a Prep Baseball AL showcase)
• 30 max exit velocities over 95.0 mph
• 9 average exit velocities over 95.0 mph
• 4 fastball velocities over 91.0 mph

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at some of the advanced data collected from the event. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release other leaderboards and individual scouting reports on each player present at the event. 

To view all event statistics, CLICK HERE.

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VALD PERFORMANCE

30-YARD DASH (VALD PERFORMANCE)

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	30 YD
1	Layton Pohl	AL	New Hope	2026	RHP	3.792
2	Will Stapleton	AL	Southside	2027	OF	3.805
3	Slade Bounds	AL	Spain Park	2027	OF	3.827
4	Owen Todd	AL	Buckhorn	2026	C	3.840
5	Charlie Maniscalco	AL	Oxford	2027	SS	3.848
6	Charlie Cassingham	AL	Grissom	2025	SS	3.854
7	Joshua Burrell, Jr.	AL	Grissom	2025	SS	3.862
8	Easton Nelms	AL	Hartselle	2025	SS	3.869
9	Cross Bowen	AL	Cullman	2027	OF	3.872
10	Mayson Elam	AL	Northridge	2026	SS	3.888
11	Tyler West	AL	Helena	2027	C	3.888
12	Steven Cavaco	AL	Huntsville	2025	1B	3.916
13	JB Upton	AL	Auburn	2027	SS	3.916
14	Brody Blevins	AL	Westbrook Christian	2027	SS	3.925
15	Bryson Hodge	AL	James Clemens	2028	OF	3.933

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TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

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)

SWEET SPOT%

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.

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BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

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.)

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.)

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.

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VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORES

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.

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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