AR Preseason All-State: Hitter's Data Dive
February 28, 2024
We wrapped up our preseason slate with our Preseason All-State event this past Sunday February 18th, featuring 77 players from all across the state. The event featured prospects from the 2025 class to some up-and coming 2027 grads ahead of opening day next week. The event featured laser timed 60's, jumping metrics, BP with Trackman and Blast Motion, defensive evaluations with radar gun readings, pop times, bullpens with Trackman data, and Vizual Edge testing. Today we dive into the top hitting metrics from the event captured by Trackman and Blast Motion. All the top ball flight data and swing metrics broken down by class found down below.
Full event stats and details can be found by clicking HERE
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 95.4 mph |
2 | Greyson Westbrook | AR | Wynne | 2025 | 3B | 95.2 mph |
3 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 94.6 mph |
4 | Hudson Rodgers | AR | Valley View | 2025 | 1B | 93.9 mph |
5 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 93.6 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 100.8 mph |
2 | Bowman Stein | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2026 | OF | 99.8 mph |
3 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 95.6 mph |
4 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 95.5 mph |
5 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 94.3 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 97.7 mph |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 88.2 mph |
3 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 87.7 mph |
4 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 86.6 mph |
5 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 85.3 mph |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Klayton Clark | AR | Farmington | 2025 | 1B | 87.9 mph |
2 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 86.0 mph |
3 | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 84.8 mph |
4 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 84.4 mph |
5 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 84.2 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 91.9 mph |
2 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 91.1 mph |
3 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 89.5 mph |
4 | Bowman Stein | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2026 | OF | 88.5 mph |
5 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 83.7 mph |
2 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 82.5 mph |
3 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 82.4 mph |
4 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 78.2 mph |
5 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 73.8 mph |
MAX DISTANCE
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 353 ft |
2 | Hudson Rodgers | AR | Valley View | 2025 | 1B | 329 ft |
3 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 328 ft |
4 | Greyson Westbrook | AR | Wynne | 2025 | 3B | 324 ft |
5 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 320 ft |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 342 ft |
2 | Keaton Mathis | AR | Valley View | 2026 | C | 339 ft |
3 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 337 ft |
4 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 334 ft |
5 | Solomon Flores | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 331 ft |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 303 ft |
2 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 295 ft |
3 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 291 ft |
4 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 285 ft |
5 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 263 ft |
AVERAGE DISTANCE
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 201 ft |
2 | Hudson Rodgers | AR | Valley View | 2025 | 1B | 191 ft |
3 | Klayton Clark | AR | Farmington | 2025 | 1B | 190 ft |
4 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 187 ft |
5 | Landen Fain | AR | Siloam Springs | 2025 | C | 184 ft |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Keaton Mathis | AR | Valley View | 2026 | C | 238 ft |
2 | Chase Perkins | AR | Gosnell | 2026 | OF | 232 ft |
3 | Kale Searcy | AR | Cross County | 2026 | C | 231 ft |
4 | Madden Tatum | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 227 ft |
5 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 225 ft |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 195 ft |
2 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 184 ft |
3 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 179 ft |
4 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 167 ft |
5 | Aiden Grimes | AR | THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 1B | 164 ft |
SWEET SPOT PERCENTAGE
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 72 % |
2 | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 69 % |
^ | Victor Bulloch V | AR | JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 69 % |
^ | Miles Bailey | AR | Vilonia | 2025 | OF | 69 % |
3 | Hudson Rodgers | AR | Valley View | 2025 | 1B | 66 % |
^ | Klayton Clark | AR | Farmington | 2025 | 1B | 66 % |
4 | Xander Kane | AR | Pangburn | 2025 | LHP | 63 % |
5 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 61 % |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Collin Estes | AR | Hot Springs Lakeside | 2026 | SS | 92 % |
2 | Kale Searcy | AR | Cross County | 2026 | C | 80 % |
3 | Brooks Hipp | AR | Westside Greers Ferry | 2026 | SS | 76 % |
^ | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 76 % |
^ | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 76 % |
4 | Brodie Ryan | AR | Greene County Tech | 2026 | RHP | 75 % |
^ | Trystan Newberry | AR | Russellville | 2026 | LHP | 75 % |
^ | Reeves Aunspaugh | AR | HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 75 % |
^ | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 75 % |
5 | Max Holland | AR | Conway | 2026 | C | 66 % |
^ | Coleman Barnett | AR | Marion | 2026 | 3B | 66 % |
^ | Ace DeWese | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | LHP | 66 % |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Aiden Grimes | AR | THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 1B | 76 % |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 66 % |
3 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 64 % |
4 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 58 % |
5 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 40 % |
LINE DRIVE PERCENTAGE
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 53 % |
2 | Hudson Rodgers | AR | Valley View | 2025 | 1B | 53 % |
3 | Connor Shockley | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | OF | 46 % |
^ | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 46 % |
4 | Landen Fain | AR | Siloam Springs | 2025 | C | 45 % |
^ | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 45 % |
^ | Xander Kane | AR | Pangburn | 2025 | LHP | 45 % |
5 | Klayton Clark | AR | Farmington | 2025 | 1B | 41 % |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Collin Estes | AR | Hot Springs Lakeside | 2026 | SS | 92 % |
2 | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 76 % |
3 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 69 % |
^ | Brooks Hipp | AR | Westside Greers Ferry | 2026 | SS | 69 % |
4 | Brodie Ryan | AR | Greene County Tech | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Ace DeWese | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | LHP | 66 % |
5 | Max Holland | AR | Conway | 2026 | C | 58 % |
^ | Coleman Barnett | AR | Marion | 2026 | 3B | 58 % |
^ | Trystan Newberry | AR | Russellville | 2026 | LHP | 58 % |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 50 % |
2 | Aiden Grimes | AR | THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 1B | 46 % |
3 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 41 % |
^ | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 41 % |
4 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 40 % |
5 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 16 % |
TOP HAND SPEED
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Ty Watkins | AR | Russellville | 2025 | OF | 24.3 mph |
2 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 24.0 mph |
3 | Miles Bailey | AR | Vilonia | 2025 | OF | 23.9 mph |
^ | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 23.9 mph |
4 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 23.3 mph |
5 | Ben Arnold | AR | Bentonville West | 2025 | OF | 23.0 mph |
^ | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 23.0 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Blade Dykes | AR | Mayflower | 2026 | OF | 25.0 mph |
2 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 24.9 mph |
3 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 24.6 mph |
4 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 24.3 mph |
5 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 24.0 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 23.8 mph |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 21.3 mph |
3 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 21.0 mph |
4 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 20.9 mph |
5 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 20.4 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Miles Bailey | AR | Vilonia | 2025 | OF | 22.7 mph |
2 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 22.5 mph |
3 | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 22.0 mph |
4 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 21.7 mph |
5 | Ty Watkins | AR | Russellville | 2025 | OF | 21.5 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Max Conine | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | 3B | 24.1 mph |
2 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 23.2 mph |
3 | Blade Dykes | AR | Mayflower | 2026 | OF | 23.0 mph |
4 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 22.9 mph |
5 | Noah Ragsdale | AR | Valley View | 2026 | 2B | 22.6 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 20.8 mph |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 19.5 mph |
3 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 19.1 mph |
4 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 19.0 mph |
5 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 18.3 mph |
TOP BAT SPEED
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 82.1 mph |
2 | Ty Watkins | AR | Russellville | 2025 | OF | 74.7 mph |
3 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 74.6 mph |
4 | Greyson Westbrook | AR | Wynne | 2025 | 3B | 73.7 mph |
5 | Quintavious Person | AR | Jacksonville | 2025 | 1B | 73.5 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Bowman Stein | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2026 | OF | 85.2 mph |
2 | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 80.8 mph |
3 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 79.7 mph |
4 | Solomon Flores | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 78.2 mph |
5 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 76.7 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 73.5 mph |
2 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 73.4 mph |
3 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 70.5 mph |
4 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 68.1 mph |
5 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 67.3 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 77.3 mph |
2 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 70.6 mph |
3 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 70.2 mph |
4 | Klayton Clark | AR | Farmington | 2025 | 1B | 70.1 mph |
5 | Quintavious Person | AR | Jacksonville | 2025 | 1B | 70.1 mph |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Bowman Stein | AR | Little Rock Catholic | 2026 | OF | 82.1 mph |
2 | Solomon Flores | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 76.0 mph |
3 | Jayden Green | AR | Cabot | 2026 | OF | 75.6 mph |
4 | Shaun Cover | AR | Conway | 2026 | 3B | 73.3 mph |
5 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 73.1 mph |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 69.4 mph |
2 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 67.7 mph |
3 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 66.9 mph |
4 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 65.0 mph |
5 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 64.4 mph |
PEAK ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Ty Watkins | AR | Russellville | 2025 | OF | 24.3 g |
2 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 24.0 g |
3 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 23.2 g |
4 | Greyson Westbrook | AR | Wynne | 2025 | 3B | 21.4 g |
5 | Logan Ward | AR | Sheridan | 2025 | SS | 20.5 g |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | William Ferguson | AR | Westside | 2026 | 3B | 33.7 g |
2 | Solomon Flores | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 32.1 g |
3 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 32.0 g |
4 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 31.3 g |
5 | Chase Perkins | AR | Gosnell | 2026 | OF | 30.4 g |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 23.5 g |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 21.0 g |
3 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 20.3 g |
4 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 19.6 g |
5 | Caden Sierra | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2027 | C | 16.5 g |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Ty Watkins | AR | Russellville | 2025 | OF | 20.0 g |
2 | Finley Chafin | AR | Mountain Home | 2025 | SS | 19.6 g |
3 | Greyson Westbrook | AR | Wynne | 2025 | 3B | 18.9 g |
4 | Luis Gabriel | AR | Sylvan Hills | 2025 | 1B | 18.6 g |
5 | Alexander Martinez | AR | Northside | 2025 | C | 15.7 g |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | William Svoboda | AR | PULASKI ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 29.1 g |
2 | William Ferguson | AR | Westside | 2026 | 3B | 28.3 g |
3 | Major Jackson | AR | Pulaski Academy | 2026 | OF | 27.8 g |
4 | Solomon Flores | AR | Marion | 2026 | OF | 25.6 g |
5 | Noah Ragsdale | AR | Valley View | 2026 | 2B | 24.7 g |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 17.9 g |
2 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 17.7 g |
3 | Jarrett Hathcock | AR | Malvern | 2027 | C | 17.4 g |
4 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 12.5 g |
5 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 12.4 g |
ON PLANE PERCENTAGE
2025's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Connor Shockley | AR | Shiloh Christian | 2025 | OF | 93 % |
2 | Bodi Gist | AR | Bentonville | 2025 | OF | 74 % |
3 | Cale Slaten | AR | MOUNTAIN PINE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 72 % |
4 | Victor Bulloch V | AR | JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 71 % |
5 | Xander Kane | AR | Pangburn | 2025 | LHP | 70 % |
2026's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Noah Scutero | AR | Valley View | 2026 | SS | 91 % |
2 | Logan English | AR | Alma | 2026 | 2B | 87 % |
3 | Kannon Ring | AR | Greene County Tech | 2026 | C | 87 % |
4 | Brooks Hipp | AR | Westside Greers Ferry | 2026 | SS | 86 % |
5 | Brodie Ryan | AR | Greene County Tech | 2026 | RHP | 84 % |
2027's
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Brody Pass | AR | GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 87 % |
2 | Luke Weatherley | AR | Jonesboro | 2027 | C | 85 % |
3 | Layton Holt | AR | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 79 % |
4 | Benton Farmer | AR | Greene County | 2027 | OF | 62 % |
5 | Zane Keele | AR | Russellville | 2027 | SS | 59 % |
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