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

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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 Hitter Pitchers

2026

Nathan Allen RHP / SS / Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 261 / POS: 68 Frame- 5'11 165 Multiple arm slots with feel for spin. Breaking ball is potential out pitch. FB- 82-85 2400+ SL- 71-75 2500+ CH- 77-81

Dean Cappelletti RHP / 1B / West Johnston, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 99 / POS: 32 Frame- 6'3 183 One of the biggest stock risers of the event. FB/CB combo with good spin on both. FB chance to be weapon with high spin. FB- 87-89 2600+ CB- 77-77 2500+ CH- 79-80

Owen Cirasole LHP / OF / Apex Friendship, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 197 / POS: 17 Frame- 5'11 175 Strike Thrower from a 3/4 slot. Shows a 3 pitch mix. FB- 80-83 20+IVB CB- 66-67 1800+ CH- 69-72

Ben Dudash C / RHP / Wakefield, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 83 / POS: 11 Frame- 5'11 192 Decepetive delivery with a intruging FB/SL combo. Slider shows S/M potential with plus spin. FB- 86-88 2400+ SL- 72-75 2800+ CH- 77-79

Tyler Komorner RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 79 / POS: 25 Frame- 6'1 177 Power pitch mix from a high 3/4 slot. Athletic mover with good arm speed. FB- 88-90 2200+ SL- 79-82 2400+ CT- 85-88 2400+

Ross McLamb RHP / SS / Pamlico County, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 92 / POS: 28 Frame- 6'2 171 Long loose delivery from a 3/4 slot. 3 pitch mix. FB- 84-86 19in+HM SL- 72-74 2100+ CH- 79-80

	Vance Pease RHP / OF / Apex Friendship, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 206 / POS: 57 Frame- 5'9 157 Long arm swing with a whippy arm. FB shows good late life. FB- 82-84 25in+ IVB max SL- 70-72 2000+ SP- 72-74

Tanner Pope 1B / LHP / Garner, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 69 / POS: 3 Frame- 6'3 272 3 pitch mix from the left side. FB/CB combo tunnel well. FB- 82-84 -14in HM CB- 71-74 2400+ CH- 74-77

Latham Stone OF / LHP / Fuquay-Varina, NC / 2026 Frame- 5'5 152 LHP with a low release point. Athletic mover down the moud. FB- 76-78 2300+ SL- 66-70 2300+ CH- 70-71

Carter Wall RHP / 1B / Corinth Holders, NC / 2026 Frame- 6'1 211 Good tempo and rhythm from a OTT slot. Good feel for the CH. FB- 80-83 18in+ IVB SL- 69-73 1800+ CH- 73-74

Jacob Watson 3B / RHP / Falls Lake Academy, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 111 / POS: 9 Frame- 6'0 223 One of the biggest event risers. Breaking ball has elite spin with excellent command. FB- 84-88 2200+ CB- 74-76 3000+ CH- 79-82

2028

Haitham Abulatifa RHP / 3B / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 Rankings  StateRank: 28 / POS: 3 Frame- 5'11 178 Good pace with intent down the mound. High 3/4slot. Good feel for high spin BB. FB- 79-81 2300+ CB- 70-71 2800+ CH- 73-75

Tristan Delaney OF / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2028 Frame- 5'6 137 Good tempo with straight lines down the mound. OTT slot. FB- 73-75 22in+ IVB SL- 65-67 1800 CH- 68-69

Corbin Kendrick OF / RHP / Junius H Rose, NC / 2028 Frame- 5'10 153 Athletic mover from a OTT slot. FB shows good ASR with command to both sides of the plate. FB- 85-86 1700+  CB- 68-73 1700+ CH- 73-74