Pre Season All State Spotlight: Seth Tickel
February 6, 2024
Each year the month of February in North Carolina is a big one for baseball players. With the high school spring season coming, and the off-period of November and December, players have had some time to work on their strengths and improve their weaknesses. They have been in the weight room and in the cages. As we enter February, Prep Baseball begins its work to continue to identify and update our notes on prospects in North Carolina.
The Preseason All-State events have become spotlight events in the state. This year there are 3 opportunities for some of the best players in the state to show-off their off-season gains, while working out with other top talents. Prep Baseball will be in Greenville, NC on February 3rd, Maiden, NC on February 4th, and Kernersville, NC on February 10th. The Prep Baseball scouting staff is expecting to see 250 of the top players in North Carolina across these three events.
Below we profile a player that is scheduled to attend a Preseason All-State event.
Click Here to learn more about the Prep Baseball preseason events and request your invite if you would like to be a part of any of the Preseason All-State events.
Preseason All-State Spotlight: Seth Tickel
Seth Tickel
Class of 2025 / 3B
Rankings
StateRank: 67 / POS: 7
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Rocky Mount AcademyState: NC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(02/11/23)
85 - 87
FB
(02/11/23)
69 - 72
CB
(02/11/23)
74 - 78
CH
(02/11/23)
74 - 76
SL
(10/16/21)
Position
7.59
60-yard
(06/21/22)
90
INF Velo
(02/11/23)
93
Exit Velo
(01/29/22)
4.20
H-1st
(01/29/22)
Power Speed Score
(06/21/22)
Trackman - Fastball
88.1
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
86.9 - 87.9
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
88.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
2345
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
2221
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(10/16/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(06/21/22)
HM (avg)
(06/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/24)
Zone %
(01/29/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
Preseason All-State Central (Invite-Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.1
Velo Range
86.9 - 87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.4
Spin Rate (max)
2345
Spin Rate (avg)
2221
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.9
Velo Range
85.1 - 86.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.5
Spin Rate (max)
2102
Spin Rate (avg)
1958
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.8
Velo Range
78.2 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.6
Spin Rate (max)
1870
Spin Rate (avg)
1759
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.8
Velo Range
82.7 - 84.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.4
Spin Rate (max)
2187
Spin Rate (avg)
2129
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.7
Velo Range
77.7 - 81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.8
Spin Rate (max)
1989
Spin Rate (avg)
1900
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.4
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
72.8 - 74.3
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
2499
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
2396
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/10/24)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/10/24)
Extension (avg)
(01/29/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/24)
Zone %
(10/16/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
Preseason All-State Central (Invite-Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.4
Velo Range
72.8 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.5
Spin Rate (max)
2499
Spin Rate (avg)
2396
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.4
Velo Range
68.9 - 72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.5
Spin Rate (max)
2167
Spin Rate (avg)
2081
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.4
Velo Range
65.2 - 68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.3
Spin Rate (max)
1986
Spin Rate (avg)
1961
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.4
Velo Range
68.1 - 70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.6
Spin Rate (max)
2024
Spin Rate (avg)
1963
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.6
Velocity (max)
(10/16/21)
73.6 - 75.6
Velo Range
(10/16/21)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/16/21)
2164
Spin Rate (max)
(10/16/21)
2141
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/16/21)
IVB (max)
(06/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/21/22)
HM (max)
(06/21/22)
HM (avg)
(06/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/21/22)
Zone %
(10/16/21)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
66.8
Velo Range
66.2 - 66.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.6
Spin Rate (max)
1940
Spin Rate (avg)
1894
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.6
Velo Range
73.6 - 75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
2164
Spin Rate (avg)
2141
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.0
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
79.0 - 81.0
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
2124
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
2057
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/11/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/11/23)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/11/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/24)
Zone %
(06/21/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/10/24)
Preseason All-State Central (Invite-Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81
Velo Range
79 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
81
Spin Rate (max)
2124
Spin Rate (avg)
2057
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.5
Velo Range
74.4 - 77.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.8
Spin Rate (max)
1987
Spin Rate (avg)
1965
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
1515
Spin Rate (avg)
1515
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
69.5 - 72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.8
Spin Rate (max)
1400
Spin Rate (avg)
1298
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.5
Velo Range
69.1 - 70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1527
Spin Rate (avg)
1464
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
97.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
90.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
258
Distance (avg)
(02/10/24)
339
Distance (max)
(06/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(01/29/22)
Sweet Spot %
(02/10/24)
Line Drive %
(01/29/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/21/22)
Ground Ball %
(10/16/21)
Preseason All-State Central (Invite-Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
90
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
308
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
254
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.7
Distance (avg)
246
Distance (max)
339
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.5
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.8
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
281
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
26.2
Hand Speed (max)
(02/10/24)
25.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/10/24)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
(01/29/22)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/29/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/10/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/10/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/21/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/21/22)
Preseason All-State Central (Invite-Only)
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.2
Hand Speed (avg)
25.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
67.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
23.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
67.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.3
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
64.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
24
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
68.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Dirtbags Virginia
Oct 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
63.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/11/23)
Rise+
(02/11/23)
Sink+
(01/29/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/11/23)
Sweep+
(01/29/22)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(06/21/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(06/21/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(06/21/22)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(06/21/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(06/21/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(06/21/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(06/21/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(06/21/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(06/21/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(06/21/22)
Deception (avg)
(06/21/22)
Torque (avg)
(06/21/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(06/21/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(06/21/22)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Swift
Swift
1.52
10-yd
(02/10/24)
4.05
30-yd
(02/10/24)
7.59
60-yd
(06/21/22)
18.1
Run speed (max)
(06/21/22)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
1.89
RSi (max)
(02/10/24)
1.13
RSi (avg)
(06/21/22)
1497
Jump Power (max)
(02/11/23)
24.0
Jump Height (max)
(02/10/24)
23.5
Jump Height (avg)
(02/11/23)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.79
30-yd
4.2
Run speed (max)
17
Jump Power (max)
1497
Jump Height (max)
23.7
Jump Height (avg)
23.5
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.82
30-yd
4.21
60-yd
7.59
Run speed (max)
18.1
Run Speed (avg)
7.9
RSi (max)
1.65
RSi (avg)
1.13
Jump Power (max)
1484
Jump Height (max)
23.4
Jump Height (avg)
23.3
Physical
Physical - Athlete
71.0
Ht
(02/10/24)
185.0
Wt
(02/10/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/10/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/10/24)
Videos
(2/11/23)
(2/11/23)
Player News
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- Podcast: NC Talent Invades DXT - Feb 16, 2023
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- NC/SC Border Battle: SWIFT ATHLETICS LEADERS - Jul 12, 2022
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- NC/SC Border Battle: NC Superlatives - Jul 1, 2022
- NC/SC Border Battle: Quick Hitters - NC Pitchers - Jun 30, 2022
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- Nine to Know: Advanced Spin from Preseason Events - Mar 23, 2022
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Scouting Report
PBR Mid-Atlantic Summer Championships
Physical tools and athletic frame with advanced hit tool for his age. Attacks contact out front with a level path swing and shows doubles power. Solid defender at third with ability at his age level to play a solid short because of the physicality, but long term will probably slide to third. Has above average arm strength across the infield with accuracy.
On the Mound Tickel words 85-87 pounding the zone with late life. Tickel will change slots from time to time to a low 3/4 that creates a ton of arm side run still keeping the FB in the low 80's. Working from his normal slot, Tickel uses a change up with a plus arm action to create fade and deception. The breaking ball has 1/7 tilt with good late biting action working 68-72.