Prep Baseball Report

Statistical Breakdown: Preseason All State Central


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

On Saturday February 11th, PBR of North Carolina hosted its final Preseason All State Event of 2023 at the spacious Diamond Xtreme Facility in Kernersville, NC.  The Preseason All State Events have become the premier winter event in NC featuring some of the top talent from across the state. The events feature players from the 2023-2026 grad classes.

The event began with catchers going through a defensive evaluation followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting advanced data. Once the pitchers were done the position players ran a laser timed 30. After the running outfielders and infielders went through a defensive evaluation. The night concluded with players taking batting practice in the open cage with Trackman gathering ball flight analytics. 

 Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days. 

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Statistical Breakdown

THE 30 YARD DASH

Ten players ran the 30 yard dash on the turf at Diamond Xtreme with PBR recording times off of the laser timer. 

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos 30-yd
1 Braden Shive NC East Rowan 2024 OF 3.71 s
2 Joshua Herbert NC East Forsyth 2023 OF 3.75 s
3 Davin Whitaker NC Davie County 2023 OF 3.85 s
4 Jake Pereira NC Willow Spring 2024 SS 3.88 s
5 Tanner Brewer NC Northwest Guilford 2024 OF 3.89 s
^ Cameron Richey NC Southern Lee 2024 OF 3.89 s
6 Brittyn Barnes NC Morehead 2024 OF 3.90 s
^ Samuel Bevin NC Wake County Warriors 2023 SS 3.90 s
7 Jabari Lee NC Jack Britt 2024 OF 3.91 s
^ Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 3.91 s
^ Austin Mooring NC Union Pines 2024 C 3.91 s
8 Evan Lecnar NC East Forsyth 2024 2B 3.95 s
^ Dylan Davis NC Middle Creek 2024 OF 3.95 s
9 Lucas Witt NC Apex 2024 OF 3.97 s
10 Dylan Pasternak NC Leesville Road 2024 SS 3.98 s

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos 30-yd
1 Jaxon Matthews NC Hough 2026 OF 3.80 s
2 Reed Benamati NC Northwest Guilford 2025 OF 3.84 s
3 Noah Rhoades NC Holly Springs 2026 LHP 3.91 s
4 Noah Genna NC Apex Friendship 2025 OF 3.98 s
5 Landon Church NC West Forsyth 2026 SS 4.00 s
6 Tucker Payton NC South Point 2026 SS 4.01 s
7 Cash Dalton NC North Stokes 2025 OF 4.03 s
8 Clay Rosser NC Grimsley 2025 RHP 4.04 s
9 Luke Sheets NC Lee County 2025 OF 4.05 s
10 Angel Pichardo NC Ledford 2025 OF 4.06 s

TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)

During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat.  One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity.  Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Bryant Kimbrell NC Pinecrest 2024 3B 102.9 mph
2 John McKillop NC Charlotte Catholic 2024 1B 100.4 mph
3 Blaize Johnson NC Northwest Guilford 2024 C 98.6 mph
4 Joshua Herbert NC East Forsyth 2023 OF 95.7 mph
5 Davin Whitaker NC Davie County 2023 OF 95.1 mph
6 Ryan Honeycutt NC Orange 2024 C 95.0 mph
7 Jake Pereira NC Willow Spring 2024 SS 94.8 mph
8 Gavin Turner NC Cary 2024 SS 94.7 mph
9 Cameron Richey NC Southern Lee 2024 OF 94.4 mph
10 Mason Middleton NC Reagan 2024 RHP 94.1 mph

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Seth Tickel NC Rocky Mount Academy 2025 3B 97.0 mph
2 Kelvyn Paulino Jr NC Ledford 2025 3B 96.6 mph
3 Jaxon Matthews NC Hough 2026 OF 95.9 mph
4 Prince Zion Odom NC High Point Christian 2025 OF 95.7 mph
5 Connor Tregoning NC Ronald W Reagan High School 2026 1B 95.4 mph
6 Connor Robertson NC Mooresville 2025 3B 94.3 mph
7 Adrian Gonzalez NC Apex High 2025 3B 94.2 mph
8 Noah Rhoades NC Holly Springs 2026 LHP 94.1 mph
9 Angel Pichardo NC Ledford 2025 OF 93.7 mph
10 Tucker Payton NC South Point 2026 SS 92.5 mph

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to simulate defensive plays inside the spacious Diamond Xtreme.  The infielder's workout consisted of five live ground balls, making throws across the diamond to first base. 

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Samuel Bevin NC Wake County Warriors 2023 SS 89
2 Bryant Kimbrell NC Pinecrest 2024 3B 87
3 Dylan Pasternak NC Leesville Road 2024 SS 84
^ Austin Mooring NC Union Pines 2024 C 84
^ Jake Pereira NC Willow Spring 2024 SS 84
4 Gavin Turner NC Cary 2024 SS 83
5 Landon Mowery NC Trinity 2024 SS 82
^ Jack Heron NC Holly Springs 2024 2B 82
6 Angelo Herrera NC Cary 2023 2B 80
^ Evan Lecnar NC East Forsyth 2024 2B 80
^ Mason Middleton NC Reagan 2024 RHP 80
^ Carson Moore NC J.M. Morehead 2024 RHP 80
^ Hueston Gorham NC East Chapel Hill 2024 3B 80
7 Nathan Bunch NC Athens Drive Magnet 2024 1B 79
^ John McKillop NC Charlotte Catholic 2024 1B 79
8 Dominic Azzarello NC Northwest Guilford 2024 RHP 78
^ Landon Roberts NC Morehead 2024 1B 78
9 Dylan Stallings NC Morehead 2024 2B 76
10 Colin Pritt NC Cox Mill 2024 3B 72
^ Austin Wagner NC Dalton Mcmichael 2024 1B 72
^ Henry Russin NC Cardinal Gibbons 2024 RHP 72

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Seth Tickel NC Rocky Mount Academy 2025 3B 90
2 Chase Kiker NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2026 RHP 88
3 Jason Andrews NC Combine Academy 2026 SS 87
4 Tucker Payton NC South Point 2026 SS 86
^ Matt McKnight NC PSR Academy 2025 3B 86
^ Tanner Ferguson NC Pro5 Baseball Academy 2025 SS 86
5 Connor Robertson NC Mooresville 2025 3B 85
6 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 84
^ Kelvyn Paulino Jr NC Ledford 2025 3B 84
^ Noah Genna NC Apex Friendship 2025 OF 84
^ Adrian Gonzalez NC Apex High 2025 3B 84
7 Jake Hunter NC Uwharrie Charter Academy 2026 RHP 83
^ Landon Church NC West Forsyth 2026 SS 83
^ Zack Scruggs NC Southwestern Randolph 2025 SS 83
^ Carson Mentlewski NC Rolesville 2026 3B 83
^ Wilmer Martinez NC Ledford 2025 SS 83
8 Trevor Friend NC Wake Forest 2026 3B 82
9 Sebastian Rodriguez NC Grimsley 2025 SS 80
^ Jay Hale NC Apex 2025 2B 80
10 Andru Hall NC West Stokes 2025 SS 79

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked from a "would be" center field, making throws of close to 130 feet toward home plate.

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Davin Whitaker NC Davie County 2023 OF 94
2 Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF 89
3 Braylon Whitaker NC Cox Mill 2024 OF 86
^ Lucas Witt NC Apex 2024 OF 86
4 Cameron Richey NC Southern Lee 2024 OF 85
^ Joshua Herbert NC East Forsyth 2023 OF 85
^ Jabari Lee NC Jack Britt 2024 OF 85
^ Seth Sharpe NC Morehead 2024 RHP 85
5 Braden Shive NC East Rowan 2024 OF 84
^ Dylan Davis NC Middle Creek 2024 OF 84
6 Aaron Main NC Gaston Chrisitan 2024 OF 82
^ Tanner Brewer NC Northwest Guilford 2024 OF 82
^ RJ Smith NC Northern Guilford 2024 OF 82
7 Will Koehler NC Sanderson 2023 OF 81
8 Jack McGeehan NC Pro5 2024 OF 80
9 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 76
^ Brittyn Barnes NC Morehead 2024 OF 76

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Jaxon Matthews NC Hough 2026 OF 90
2 Logan D'Amico NC Marvin Ridge 2026 OF 89
3 Angel Pichardo NC Ledford 2025 OF 88
4 Landon Church NC West Forsyth 2026 SS 84
5 Reed Benamati NC Northwest Guilford 2025 OF 83
6 Luke Sheets NC Lee County 2025 OF 81
7 Brady Armfield NC Southwestern Randolph 2026 OF 80
8 Zane Culler NC West Forsyth 2026 RHP 79
^ Prince Zion Odom NC High Point Christian 2025 OF 79
^ Clay Rosser NC Grimsley 2025 RHP 79
9 Cash Dalton NC North Stokes 2025 OF 78
10 Aidan Murphy NC Oak Grove 2026 LHP 77

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

As part of the workout, catchers were able to make a full length throw to 2B allowing scouts and coaches to record pop times and to get a positional velocity out of the crouch.

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Austin Mooring NC Union Pines 2024 C 80
2 Ryan Honeycutt NC Orange 2024 C 79
^ Jabari Lee NC Jack Britt 2024 OF 79
3 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 76
4 Blaize Johnson NC Northwest Guilford 2024 C 75
5 Chase Gora NC Robert B Glenn 2024 C 74
6 Caden Lasley NC East Surry 2024 C 73
^ Keir Fulcher NC Cary 2024 C 73
7 Hueston Gorham NC East Chapel Hill 2024 3B 70

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Ryan Honeycutt NC Orange 2024 C 1.90-2.01
2 Jabari Lee NC Jack Britt 2024 OF 1.98-2.14
3 Caden Lasley NC East Surry 2024 C 2.00-2.15
4 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 2.00-2.16
5 Blaize Johnson NC Northwest Guilford 2024 C 2.01-2.09
6 Chase Gora NC Robert B Glenn 2024 C 2.08-2.18
7 Keir Fulcher NC Cary 2024 C 2.11-2.24
8 Austin Mooring NC Union Pines 2024 C 2.15-2.25
9 Hueston Gorham NC East Chapel Hill 2024 3B 2.15-2.28

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 78
2 Hodge Williams NC Holly Springs High 2026 C 74
3 Will Lamb NC Randleman 2026 C 64

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Ayden Wall NC Ledford 2025 C 2.10-2.22
2 Hodge Williams NC Holly Springs High 2026 C 2.11-2.23
3 Will Lamb NC Randleman 2026 C 2.41-2.51

TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHER BULLPENS

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.

Max Fastball Velocity

2023's & 2024's

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Brayden Hill NC North Davidson 2024 RHP 91.6 mph
2 Mason Middleton NC Reagan 2024 RHP 88.5 mph
3 Samuel Bevin NC Wake County Warriors 2023 SS 88.1 mph
4 Gavin Turner NC Cary 2024 SS 87.8 mph
5 Will Everett NC St Stephens 2024 RHP 87.7 mph
6 Julian Arreola NC The Burlington School 2024 RHP 87.6 mph
7 Colby Vanhook NC Hickory Grove Christian 2024 RHP 87.2 mph
8 Matthew Lefevers NC Hickory 2024 RHP 86.6 mph
9 Bryant Kimbrell NC Pinecrest 2024 3B 86.1 mph
10 Logan Rodriguez NC West Forsyth 2024 RHP 85.5 mph

2025's & 2026's

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Logan D'Amico NC Marvin Ridge 2026 OF 87.7 mph
2 Seth Tickel NC Rocky Mount Academy 2025 3B 86.9 mph
3 Chase Kiker NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2026 RHP 86.2 mph
4 Jack Brodeur NC Pro5 Baseball Academy 2025 RHP 86.1 mph
5 Austin Federspiel NC East Forsyth 2025 RHP 85.9 mph
6 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 84.8 mph
7 Noah Rhoades NC Holly Springs 2026 LHP 84.2 mph
8 Carson Mentlewski NC Rolesville 2026 3B 83.7 mph
9 Sebastian Rodriguez NC Grimsley 2025 SS 83.1 mph
10 Jake Hunter NC Uwharrie Charter Academy 2026 RHP 81.5 mph