The Preseason All-State events have rapidly become one of the premier showcase events in North Carolina. Now in their seventh year, these events serve as a launching point for the high school baseball season, allowing Prep Baseball to identify emerging talent to monitor throughout the spring. Additionally, they play a key role in assembling the Team Carolina watchlist for prestigious events such as the Prep Baseball Future Games, Super Sophomore Games, NC/SC Border Battle, and more.

These high-caliber events provide players with an opportunity to showcase their offseason development while competing alongside top talent from across the state. The Prep Baseball staff frequently observes physical transformations, increased strength and agility, and athletes achieving personal bests throughout the Preseason All-State workout.

The Preseason All-State workout follows a professional, combine-style format, allowing players to record key performance metrics and analytics both on the field and in controlled athletic testing environments. While these events take place early in the year—when players are still ramping up for the season—they provide the Prep Baseball scouting staff with valuable insights into a player's current skill level and potential for growth.

This year’s events commenced with pitchers and catchers participating in defensive evaluations. Catchers are given the opportunity to record full-length pop times at each hosting facility, followed by pitchers throwing controlled bullpens. TrackMan technology is utilized to capture comprehensive ball flight data, providing advanced analytics on each pitch.

As bullpen sessions conclude, position players transition into athletic testing. Using VALD Performance lasers, each athlete completes a laser-timed 30-yard sprint, including a 10-yard split measurement. Players also undergo various jump tests and grip strength assessments. Following the athletic testing, infielders and outfielders participate in defensive workouts, while hitters conclude the day with live batting practice. BLAST Motion technology collects pre-contact swing metrics, and TrackMan captures detailed ball flight data off the bat.

Following the event, the Prep Baseball scouting team meticulously analyzes all collected data, video, and scouting notes. This information is then distributed to college coaches, professional scouts, and baseball enthusiasts across the state who are eager to identify and track North Carolina’s top prospects

CLICK HERE to see the full roster and statistical out put from the Preseason All-State East.

Preseason All-State East By The Numbers
+ 4 players recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 13 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 95mph or higher
+ 16 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 75mph of higher
+ 13 players had a max distance of 340ft or longer.
+ 11 pitchers had a fastball at 85mph or higher
+ 4 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2400rpm
+ 12 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 6 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 9 outfielders had arm strength at 85mph or better
+ 8 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 80mph or higher

Preseason All-State East: Quick Hitters Position Players

2028 Class

Laith Abulatifa C / C / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 48 / POS: 7 5'11 - 173lb, R/R, Catcher, 2.02-2.15 pop time range, 73 Mph velocity down to second, 85.1 Mph Max exit velocity, Max distance of 308ft.

Tristan Delaney OF / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2028 5'6"-137lb, R/R, Outfielder, 77 Mph outfield velocity, 80.3 Mph max EV, Max Distance of 267ft, Sweet spot percentage of 53.8%.

Makai Gibbs OF / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 5'6"-159Lbs, R/R, Outfielder, 82 Mph max exit velocity, 269ft max distance, 73 Mph bolts from the outfield, 21.5" on the vertical jump.

Mikey Katz C / OF / Wakefield, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 31 / POS: 5 5'7"-195lb, C/OF, R/R, 88.9 Mph Max exit velocity, 269ft max distance, 64.7% Sweet Spot, 2.14 sec best pop time with a catcher velocity of 74 Mph.

Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 5'10"-153lb athletic outfielder, R/R, 326ft max distance, 92.0 Max exit velocity but carries an 83 Mph avgerage exit velocity, strong arm from the outfield with 90 Mph throws.

Carson Rush C / 2B / South Johnston, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 41 / POS: 6   5'8"-162lb C/2B, L/R, 83.4 Mph max exit velocity from the left side, 265ft max distance, 72 Mph arm down to second with a pop time range of 2.13-2.25 seconds .

James Stalls C / 2B / Faith Christian Academy, NC / 2028 6'0"-147LB, C/2B, L/R, 86.9 Mph max exit velocity and carries a max distance of 273ft, 2.14 - 2.21 second pop time range with a velocity of 68 Mph down to second.

Jack Vannoy OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2028 5'11"-150, R/R Outfielder, 86.6 Mph max exit velocity, 330ft max distance, 60% Sweet Spot percentage, 81 Mph arm from the outfield, 23.1 Mph max hand speed from Blast.

Davis Whitley 2B / OF / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 5'7"-143Lb, R/R 2B/OF, Max exit velocity of 79.0 Mph wiht a max distance of 251ft, 67 Mph arm from across the diamond.

2027 Class

Trent Baker SS / OF / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 270 / POS: 74 5'6"-152LB SS/OF, R/R, 91.1 Mph max exit velocity with an average ev of 83.3 Mph, Max distance of 327ft, shows quickness with 3.95 second 30 time, strong arm posting 85 Mph from the infield.

Kwamaine Battle 2B / 3B / Southern Nash, NC / 2027 6'0"-192LB R/R Infielder, Top exit velocity of 91.1 Mph, 81.8 Mph avg, 312ft max distance, 77 Mph arm from the infield.

Ashton Bowes 3B / 1B / Person High, NC / 2027 6'1"-240Lb R/R Corner infielder, 93.7Mph max exit velocity producing a max distance of 362ft, 73.8 Mph avg bat speed from Blast, 75 Mph infield velocity.

Brody Brannan OF / RHP / South Central, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 4 Physical 6'3"-207lb frame, R/R outfielder, 99.8 Mph max exit velocity and carries an average of 90.8 Mph, produces max distance of 350ft, Plus arm across the diamond showing off 86 mph.

Brandon Bush OF / RHP / Hoggard, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 5 6'1"-170lb Outfielder, R/R, strong arm posting 91 mph velocity from outfield, 96.7 Mph max exit velocity with an avg of 88.3 Mph, posted a Max distance of 351ft.

Bowen Caba SS / OF / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 142 / POS: 26 5'10"-150lb SS/OF, R/R, 84.8 Max exit velocity with a max distane of 300ft, good arm posting 76 Mph infield velocity.

Andrew Caracio LHP / 1B / Pro5 Baseball Academy, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 48 / POS: 3 6'1"-218lb LHP/1B, L/L, 102.6 Max exit velocity, shows an avg EV of 85.3 with a max distance of 321ft, strong arm showing 80 Mph in the infield.

Eli Cash RHP / C / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 124 / POS: 29 6'1"-156lb RHP/C, L/R, strong 83 Mph arm from the infield, 88.6 Mph max exit velocity from left side, max distance of 299ft.

Logan Daniel 2B / SS / Rolesville, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 128 / POS: 7 5'4"-142lb SS/2B, R/R, 83.5 Mph max exit velocity posting a max distance of 279ft, 74 Mph arm from the infield, 21.2" vertical jump.

Maddox Deans C / 1B / Southern Nash, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 23 / POS: 4 6'2"-190lb, C/1B, R/R, 2.16-2.26 range on pop times, 79 Mph velocity, 93.6 Mph max exit velocity, max distance of 330ft.

Ryan Edwards RHP / OF / DH Conley, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 85 / POS: 21 6'1"-159lb RHP/OF, R/R, 85 Mph strong arm from the outfield, 84.8 Mph max exit velocity with an avg of 80.5 Mph, max distance of 318ft.

Zac Frohm OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 151 / POS: 37 5'11"-164lb OF/RHP, R/R, 97.2 Mph max exit velocity holding an avg EV of 87 Mph and a max distance of 329ft. 23.8" vertical jump, 80 Mph outfield velocity.

Kaiden Harris OF / LHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 5'10"-171lb OF/LHP, L/L, 92.3 Mph max exit velocity, 87.7 Mph Avg EV, 308ft max distance, 83 Mph outfield velocity.

Brady Hastings SS / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027 5'8"-147lb SS, L/R, 87 Mph max EV with an avg EV of 80.7 Mph, max distance of 291ft. 1.74 sec 10 yard split, 3.92 sec 30 yard time, 75 Mph infield velocity.

Michael Hodge RHP / 3B / Pamlico County, NC / 2027 6'1"-203lb RHP/3B, R/R, 91.8 Mph max exit velocity, 321ft max distance, 74.3 Mph EV avg, 77 Mph infield velocity.

Holden Kafes RHP / OF / Heritage, NC / 2027 5'7"-162lb RHP/OF, R/R, 89.7 Mph max EV, 84.9 Mph EV Avg with a max distance of 336ft, 27" vertical jump, strong 86 Mph infield velocity.

Hunter Kisse OF / C / Wake Forest, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 92 / POS: 22 5'11"-151lb OF/C, R/R, 89 Mph max exit velocity with an avg EV of 82.5 Mph, 338ft max distance. 26.3" vertical jump, 4.0 sec 30 time, 1.8 sec 10 yard split. Strong 85 Mph outfield arm.

Leo Lupienski OF / RHP / Middle Creek, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 39 / POS: 8 5'10"-192lbs OF/RHP, R/R, 94.3 Mph max EV, Avg EV of 89.3 Mph, max distance of 266ft. Plus outfield arm clock ing 90 Mph.

Brody Morris SS / 2B / Wake Christian Academy, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 47 / POS: 9 6'0"-174lbs SS/2B, R/R, 88.1 Mph max exit velocity with an avg ev ov 80.4 Mph, Max distance of 294ft. 23.5" vertical jump, 80 Mph arm from the infield.

Aiden Parker SS / RHP / South Central, NC / 2027 5'11"-178lb SS/RHP, R/R, 91.8 Mph max exit velocity with an avg EV of 85.9 Mph posting a max distance of 342ft. 23.5" vertical jump and 77 Mph arm across the diamond.

Thad Parker SS / 2B / Cleveland, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 78 / POS: 17 5'8"-157lb SS/2B, R/R, 89.6 Mph max exit velocity while holding an 83.9 Mph EV avg, 312ft max distance, 1.75 sec 10 yard split, 3.98 sec 30 time, 25.5" vertical jump. 76 Mph arm from the infield.

Caleb Renn LHP / 1B / Holly Springs, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 46 / POS: 2 6'0"-177lb LHP/1B, L/L, 88.2 Mph max exit velocity, Avg EV of 77.6 Mph with a max distance of 304ft. Strong 84 Mph arm from the outfield.

Kellen Rogers SS / OF / Wake Forest, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 90 / POS: 22 5'10"-146lb SS/OF, L/R, 92.2 Mph max exit velocity, 84.3 Mph avg EV with a max distance of 345ft. 1.72 sec 10 yard split, 3.88 sec 30 time, 24.3" vertical. 83 Mph infield velocity.

Landon Scott 2B / RHP / DH Conley, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 149 / POS: 8 5'9"-181lb 2B/RHP, L/R, 86 Mph max exit velocity, 78.5 avg EV with a max distance of 215ft. 77 Mph arm from the infield.

Parker Simo LHP / OF / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 94 / POS: 4 5'7"-148lb LHP/OF, L/L, 87 Mph max exit velocity, 275ft max distance with an avg EV of 78 Mph. Clocked 83 Mph velocity from the outfield.

Tyce Thompson C / 1B / South Central, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 122 / POS: 13 6'2"-210lb C/1B, R/R, 99.8 Mph Max exit velocity, 90.3 Mph avg Ev, Max distance of 384ft. 1.90-2.08 pop time range with a catcher velocity of 83 Mph.

Luke Tyndall OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2027 6'0"-160lb OF/RHP, R/R, 94.7 Mph max EV, 82.7 Mph EV avg, 324ft max distance. Strong arm from outfield clocking 87 Mph.

Blake Wallace OF / 1B / Corinth Holders, NC / 2027 5'9"-188lb OF/1B, R/R, 92.1 Mph max exit velocity with a max distance of 319ft, 79 Mph bolt from the outfield.

Tanner Williams OF / LHP / Midway High, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 127 / POS: 29 6'1"-180lbs, OF/LHP, L/L, 94.8 Mph max EV, 86.8 Mph Avg EV, 321ft max distance, plus arm from outfield at 88 Mph, 26.2" vertical jump.

Baker York OF / RHP / Needham Broughton, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 61 / POS: 15 6'1"-193lb OF/RHP, R/R, 92.8 Mph max exit velocity, avg EV of 80.1 Mph, strong 84 Mph outfield velocity.

2026 Class

Jordan Bonner OF / Pro5 Baseball Academy , NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 191 / POS: 39 6'2"-199lb OF, R/R, 1.7 sec 10 yard split, 3.73 sec 30 time, 27.8" vertical jump. 97.5 Mph max EV with an avg of 91.3 Mph, 341ft max distance.

Ben Cannaday C / OF / Willow Spring, NC / 2026 6'0"-198lb C/OF, R/R, 1.96-2.08 pop time range, 81 Mph C velocity, 92.2 Mph max exit velocity holding an avgerage EV of 80.3 Mph, 309ft max distance.

Owen Cirasole LHP / OF / Apex Friendship, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 197 / POS: 17 5'11"-175lb LHP/OF, R/L, 90.8 Mph max exit velocity, 84.7 Mph avg EV, 347ft max distance. Strong 85 Mph arm from the outfield.

Edward Evans C / RHP / Corinth Holders, NC / 2026 5'9"-142lb C/RHP, R/R, 76.1 Mph max exit velocity, 266ft max distance, 2.15-2.66 pop time range, 72 Mph C velocity.

Hunter Hlavacek SS / 2B / Wake Forest, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 164 / POS: 25 5'11"-184lb SS/2B, L/R, 89.7 Mph Max exit velocity, 323ft max distance, 25.1" vertical jump, 3.98 sec 30 time, 76 Mph infield velocity.

Gavin Jackson 3B / 1B / American Leadership Academy - Johnston, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 171 / POS: 13 6'3"-221lb 3B/1B, R/R, 100.2 Mph max exit velocity, 87.4 Mph avg EV, 320ft max distance, 82 Mph arm from the infield.

Skyler Lee 1B / 3B / Apex, NC / 2026 5'8"-183lb 1B/3B, R/R, 89.2 Mph max exit velocity, 306ft max distance, 80.4 Mph avg Ev. 71 Mph arm from the infield.

Jack McKellar C / OF / Rocky Mount, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 67 / POS: 8 5'11"-197lb C/OF, L/R, 93 Mph max exit velocity, 88 Mph avg EV, 341ft max distance, 1.96-2.01 second pop time range, 82 Mph C velocity.

Dylan Palmer OF / 1B / East Wake Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 34 / POS: 9 5'11"-218lb OF/1B, L/L, Max exit velocity of 107.6 Mph, 91.9 Mph avg EV, max distance of 407ft, strong 85 Mph outfield arm, 23.5" vertical.

Odniel Perez SS / 2B / Needham Broughton, NC / 2026 5'7"-151lb SS/2B, R/R, 81.2 Mph Max EV, 75.1 Mph Avg Ev, 284ft max distance, 74 Mph infield velocity.

Jonathan Piner C / 1B / East Carteret, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 102 / POS: 12 6'1"-232lb C/1B, R/R, 98.2 Mph max exit velocity, 302 Max distance, 2.18-2.25 second pop time range, 78 Mph C Velo.

Preston Pool C / 1B / Garner Magnet, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 194 / POS: 25 6'1"-183lb C/1B, R/R, 95.7 Mph max exit velocity, max distance 350ft, 86.1 avg Ev, 2.04-2.11 sec pop time range, 76 Mph C velocity.

Tanner Pope 1B / LHP / Garner, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 69 / POS: 3 6'3"-272lb 1B/LHP, L/L, 100.9 Mph max exit velocity, carries an avg Ev over 90 Mph with 91.3 Mph, 355ft Max distance, 79 Mph infield velocity.

Charles Roederer 3B / RHP / Durham Academy, NC / 2026 5'10"-182lb 3B/RHP, R/R,  91.4 Mph max exit velocity, 84.4 Mph avg EV, 328ft max distance, 74 Mph arm from the infield.

Jackson Rowlands 2B / RHP / North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 200 / POS: 5 6'1"-167lb 2B/RHP, L/R, 94.3 Mph max exit velocity, 295ft max distance with an EV avg of 85.9 Mph, 78 Mph infield velocity, 83 Mph from outfield.

Latham Stone OF / LHP / Fuquay-Varina, NC / 2026 5'5"-152lb OF/LHP, L/L, 86.1 Mph max exit velocity, 312ft max distance, 78.6 Mph avg EV, 81.0 Mph arm from the outfield.

Tariq Stone OF / East Wake, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 95 / POS: 20 5'8"-194lb OF, L/L, Exit velocity avg of 91.7 Mph, Max Ev of 97.4 Mph, 333ft max distance, 1.78 sec 10 yard split, 3.94 sec 30 time, 83 Mph velocity from OF.

Carter Wall RHP / 1B / Corinth Holders, NC / 2026 6'1"-211lb RHP/1B, R/R, 88.8 Mph max exit velocity, Avg EV of 81.4 Mph, 316ft Max distance, 78 Mph max infield velocity.

Hayden Waller OF / LHP / Southern Wayne, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 217 / POS: 43 5'7"-157lb OF/LHP, L/L, 1.70 10 yard split, 3.83 sec 30 time, 94.1 Mph max exit velocity with an avg EV of 85.5 Mph, 80 Mph arm from the outfield.

Camden Walton SS / 2B / Garner Magnet, NC / 2026 5'8"-170lb SS/2B, R/R, 82.9 Mph Avg exit velocity with a max of 94.2 Mph, Max distance of 274ft. Posted a 78 Mph velocity from the infield.

Jacob Watson 3B / RHP / Falls Lake Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 111 / POS: 9 6'0"-223lb 3B/RHP, R/R, 99.9 Mph max exit velocity, avg Ev 80.8 Mph, 282 Max distance, strong 84 Mph arm from the infield.

Hodge Williams C / RHP / Holly Springs, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 58 / POS: 6 5'11"-199lb C/RHP, R/R, 2.09-2.24 pop time range, 76 Mph arm down to second, 94.3 Mph max exit velocity, avg EV of 85.2 Mph, max distance of 362ft.