Prep Baseball Report

TrackMan Leaders: Preseason All-State West Pitchers


Brandon Hall
Mid-Atlantic Scouting Director

On Sunday January 29th PBR of North Carolina hosted its second of four Preseason All State Events at the Athletes Lab Performance Center in Maiden, 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 day started with pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting advanced analytics. After the bullpens, players went outside to the 100 yard turf field to have their running and jumping metrics tested. Then catchers, infielders, and outfielders went through a defensive evaluation. The day concluded with hitters taking batting practice in the open cage with Trackman collecting ball flight data. 

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

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Trackman Leaders - Preseason All-State West

 

FASTBALL STATS


Peak Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 89.9 mph
2 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 88.7 mph
3 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 88.2 mph
4 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 86.6 mph
5 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 84.6 mph
6 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 84.3 mph
7 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 81.8 mph
8 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 80.4 mph
9 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 78.1 mph
10 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 76.1 mph


Average Effective Velocity

Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, its release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement.  With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Eff Velocity (avg)
1 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 86.1 mph
2 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 85.1 mph
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 84.7 mph
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 84.1 mph
5 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 82.0 mph
6 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 80.6 mph
7 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 77.4 mph
8 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 77.0 mph
9 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 75.1 mph
10 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 71.0 mph


Peak Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 2434 rpm
2 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 2335 rpm
3 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 2267 rpm
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 2173 rpm
5 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 2097 rpm
6 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 2096 rpm
7 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 2085 rpm
8 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 2072 rpm
9 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 2059 rpm
10 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1797 rpm


Average Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 2282 rpm
2 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 2251 rpm
3 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 2087 rpm
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 2086 rpm
5 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 2019 rpm
6 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 2007 rpm
7 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 1993 rpm
8 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 1990 rpm
9 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 1940 rpm
10 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1723 rpm


Average Induced Vertical Movement

Induced vertical movement tracks how the ball rides through the zone, or sinks through the zone.  For the purpose of this board we are tracking which fastballs showed the most ride, typically leading to more swing and miss opportunities

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 19.3 in
2 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 16.5 in
3 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 16.1 in
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 15.6 in
5 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 14.1 in
6 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 14.1 in
7 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 12.0 in
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 10.9 in
9 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 10.9 in
10 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 7.9 in


Average Horizontal Movement

Horizontal movement is often referred to as run.  This measurement does not distinguish between early and late movement, just the overall amount the ball tracks to the arm side out of the hand.

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 16.6
2 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 14.1
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP -10.6
4 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B -9.6
5 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS -8.0
6 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP -5.3
7 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1.7
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 0.5


Peak Spin Score

The Spin Score is a measurement linking velocity and spin.  It is calculated by dividing the spin rate by the velocity of each pitch.  

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 28
2 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 27
3 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 27
4 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 27
5 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 26
6 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 25
7 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 24
8 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 24
9 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 23
10 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 23


CURVEBALL STATS

Peak Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 77.3 mph
2 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 72.9 mph
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 69.8 mph
4 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 69.6 mph
5 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 68.3 mph
6 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 67.7 mph
7 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 65.9 mph
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 57.7 mph


Peak Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 2602 rpm
2 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 2100 rpm
3 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 2076 rpm
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 1964 rpm
5 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 1883 rpm
6 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1860 rpm
7 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 1727 rpm
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 1055 rpm


Average Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 2525 rpm
2 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 2037 rpm
3 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 1994 rpm
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 1900 rpm
5 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1796 rpm
6 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 1793 rpm
7 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 1656 rpm
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 1003 rpm


Average Induced Vertical Movement

This is a measurement of how much the ball drops from its original position and trajectory.  It does not measure how late the movement happens.  This can be referred to as depth on a breaking ball.

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B -15.5 in
2 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP -12.5 in
3 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 10.8 in
4 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 6.9 in
5 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP -4.5 in
6 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 4.1 in
7 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS -2.6 in
8 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 2.2 in


Average Horizontal Movement

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 16.6
2 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 14.1
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP -10.6
4 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B -9.6
5 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS -8.0
6 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP -5.3
7 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 1.7
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 0.5


Peak Spin Score

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 33
2 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 30
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 30
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 29
5 CJ Wallace NC TC Roberson 2025 RHP 27
6 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 26
7 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 25
8 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 18



SLIDER STATS

Peak Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 77.4 mph
2 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 77.1 mph
3 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 76.7 mph
4 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 69.6 mph
5 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 55.5 mph


Peak Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 2555 rpm
2 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 2182 rpm
3 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 2125 rpm
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 1857 rpm
5 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 1150 rpm


Average Spin Rate

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 2508
2 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 2079
3 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 2065
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 1780
5 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 1150


Average Induced Vertical Movement

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 11.4 in
2 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS -4.1 in
3 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 1.7 in
4 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP -1.6 in
5 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 0.5 in


Average Horizontal Movement

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP -12.1
2 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS -9.3
3 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP -7.8
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B -6.9
5 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP -1.9


Peak Spin Score

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 33
2 Jimmy Newman NC Charlotte Catholic 2026 SS 30
3 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 28
4 Drake Tucker NC Bandys 2025 3B 24
5 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 20



CHANGEUP STATS

Peak Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 80.6 mph
2 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 78.2 mph
3 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 77.8 mph
4 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 76.2 mph
5 Tate Jensen NC Jimmy C. Draughn 2025 LHP 76.2 mph


Average Induced Vertical Movement

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Blake Brown NC Independence 2026 LHP 15.4 in
2 Caden Nolan NC Richmond Senior 2026 3B 11.9 in
3 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 10.2 in
4 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP 7.1 in
5 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 4.6 in


Average Horizontal Movement

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Chad Matthews NC North Lincoln 2025 OF 15.3
2 Peter Boatwright NC Christ School 2025 RHP 14.8
3 Davis Cabbage NC Hickory Grove Christian 2025 RHP 13.4
4 Travis Rhoads NC Ledford 2023 LHP -12.3
5 Caleb Williams NC Alexander Central 2023 RHP 12.2