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Preseason All-State Central Preview

The North Carolina Preseason All-States continue this weekend. Saturday 2/8 the Preseason All-State Central will be held at Diamond Xtreme in Kernersville, NC. Some of the most talented players in the 2026-2028 classes from the state of North Carolina will be attendance looking to show there off season progress and gains they have achieved in the offseason 

The Preseason ID series is unique in several ways. It serves as an identifier heading into the spring season, giving our scouts as well as college recruiters, a list of prospects to follow as they plan their spring coverage. We also tend to see prospects’ best performances in the Preseason, as most athletes are fresh and coming off of strict and targeted off-season training programs that have resulted in big gains, primed for updating their Prep Baseball profile.All of which lends the perfect opportunity to secure invitations to some of the summer's biggest invite-only events such as the Carolina Border Battle, Top Prospect Games, and Prep Baseball Future Games.

Our staff strategically hosts Preseason ID events throughout the state in search of players who have taken advantage of the offseason, identifying new prospects to add to our follow lists or players our staff is already familiar with who are on the rise.All player information including tech metrics, stats, videos, scouting reports and more will be hosted to the Prep Baseball website, bolstering the player profile, which is subscribed to by more than 1,000 colleges across the country.

Preseason All-State Central | Kernersville, NC

Roster & Schedule

Full Rosters: CLICK HERE

+ Check-in Times:
Pitchers, Catchers, and Two-Way Players: 3:15pm
Infielders and Outfielders: 5:45pm *Times are an estimate and are subject to change*

SCHEDULE
3:15pm Check In - Pitchers / Catchers + Head Shots + HT, WT, Grip Strength
3:30pm Intro / Stretch / Arms Loose
4:15pm Catcher Pop Times
4:45pm Pitcher Bullpens
5:45pm Infielder & Outfielder Check In + Head Shots + HT, WT, Grip Strength
6:00pm Intro / Stretch for INF/OF arriving Laser Timed 30yd for Dual Pitchers & Catchers
6:20pm Laser Timed 30 INF/OF – OF arms up for D // Jump Testing for INF // Catchers - Vizual Edge
7:00pm Outfielder Defense // INF Jump
7:30pm Infielder Defense // OF Jump Testing Catchers & LHH -- BLAST Cage
8:10pm Offensive Evaluations Begin
                 + Live BP
                 + BLAST Motion Cage
                 + Get loose cages
                 + Finalize Jump testing as needed
                 + Approx 6 hitting groups to roll through live station.

Players to Watch

Giovanni Buccino 1B / RHP / West Forsyth, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 26 / POS: 2

Logan D'Amico OF / RHP / Marvin Ridge, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 26 / POS: 7 OverallRank: 340 / POS: 57

Grant Helms OF / 1B / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 43 / POS: 10

Noah Rhoades LHP / OF / Holly Springs, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 31 / POS: 1

Chace Blackmon OF / 3B / Hopewell, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 33 / POS: 7