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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 West.

Preseason All-State West By The Numbers
+ 1 player recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 8 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 95mph or higher
+ 5 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 75mph of higher
+ 5 players had a max distance of 330ft or longer.
+ 7 pitchers had a fastball at 85mph or higher
+ 7 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2200rpm
+ 4 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 5 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 8 outfielders had arm strength at 85mph or better
+ 8 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 80mph or higher

Preseason All-State West - Pitcher Quick Hitters

Grayson Anderson RHP / RHP / Alexander Central, NC / 2025 Athletic frame.  Solid mover. Stands 5-foot-9, 183 pounds. Up to 87.6mph / 2436rpm on the fastball. Long arm swing. Turns ball early. Above average arm speed.  Solid tilt to the breaking ball.

Ben Bordeaux RHP / Charlotte Catholic, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 126 / POS: 38 Beginning to fill out a thin frame. 5-foot-11, 155 pounds. Just scratching the surface of his body maturation. Clean and direct. Easy delivery and release. Good arm speed through a high-3/4 slot. Slider plays up. Fastball peaked at 83.7 as he is continuing to ramp up for the season. Slider ranged 72-75, 2500rpm.

Jalen Boyd OF / RHP / Covenant Day, NC / 2026 Athletic lower half with defined strength. Stands 6-foot, 168pounds. Fastball has solid ride through the zone. Works down hill, pounding the zone with angle.

Colt Briggs RHP / 1B / Saint Stephens, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 272 / POS: 66 Advanced mover, especially for his size at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Simple and repeats. Stregnth through release.  Ultra quick arm. Fastball continues to tick up, peaking at 88, 2301rpm.  Improved slider has late tilt, working from a similar window as the fastball.  Stock continues to rise.

Dylan Earnhardt 3B / RHP / NC Leadership Charter Academy, NC / 2028 5-foot-11, 191 pounds. Short arm action to an over-the-top slot. Strike thrower. Good feel for his change-up, working from a similar release as the fastball.

Benjamin Edwards OF / LHP / William Hough, NC / 2026 5-foot-8, 152 pounds. Athleticism present in his movement. Loose arm swing. Athletic release. Average arm speed.  Pounded the down zone. Flashed solid breaking ball with good spin, ranging 66-69mph and 2528rpm.

Colton Howard LHP / 1B / Ledford, NC / 2028 5-foot-9, 199 pounds. Around the zone consistently with a 3 pitch mix. Young. Stuff poised to tick up as the arm speed and body movement add quickness.

Beckett Howie RHP / Porter Ridge, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 158 / POS: 44 Athletic mover with excellent direction and arm speed. Pounded the zone with ease and a fastball that ripped out of the hand.  Natural turn through balance, loading the hips. Simple, clean arm swing.  Fastball ranged 91-92, 2307rpm.  Excellent ride through the zone. Slider shows the promise of depth through a similar tunnel as the fastball.

Tyler Kluttz RHP / OF / Jay M. Robinson, NC / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 237 / POS: 74 5-foot-11, 185 pounds. Long arm swing through an over-the-top slot. Fastball up to 85.8. 10/4 tilt to the breaking ball with some length at 70-74.

Zackary Merchel RHP / OF / Eastern Alamance High, NC / 2026 Lean frame with strength present at 6-foot, 185 pounds. Solid direction. Length in the arm swing, working to load the scapular.  Over-the-top slot. Works with intent. Fastball peaked at 82.5 and should continue to climb as he gets into his spring.

Connor Park LHP / Mooresville, NC / 2026 6-foo-1, 205.  Under control. Repeats the delivery. Good lines.  Easy arm action and release. Average arm speed, poised to take a jump as he adds quickness to the frame.  Pounded the strike zone. Fastball ranged 78-79.

Carter Rodgers OF / SS / Palisades High School , NC / 2027 Athletic frame. Strength present at 5-foot-10, 158 pounds. Plenty of room for continued maturation in the body.  Average arm speed throgh an over-the-top slot. Arm will quicknes as the body movement quickens. Breaking ball has promise through an 11/5 tilt with some late action.

Jacson Taplin LHP / 1B / Ambassador Christian, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 96 / POS: 5 Two-way talent was impressive on the mound. Strong presence with broad shoulders at 6-foot-1, 196 pounds. Athletic mover down the hill. Slightly rigid as the arm works through a full arc to a high-3/4 release.  Good arm speed.  Has intent.  Worked down zone. Fastball at 82-84, 1921rpm.  Breaking ball is still maturing but has solid 2/8 tilt.

Alex Wall RHP / Freedom, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 16 / POS: 6 Lean, athletic frame at 6-foot-3, 179 pounds. Average mover with a clean arm swing through a high-3/4 release. Under control and very stable with excellent lines.  Ball looks to jump out of the hand with some ease. Up to 84.8 with solid ride and run.  Slider and change-up are in range to become weapons as he makes the next jump.

Lucas Whalen RHP / Hickory Ridge, NC / 2027 Athletic build with solid movement down the hill. Stands 5-foot-11, 170 pounds. Loose with a quick arm.  Slider is an out pitch waiting to happen.  It is firm, abrupt, and has solid length. Fastball up to 84.2. Slider ranged 70-71, 2311rpm.  Spun a curveball at 2416rpm.

Ethan Wisler RHP / OF / Wakefield, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 9 Has added strength since the summer, standing 6-foot-1, 169 pounds. Athletic action.  Loose hips.  Loads the lower half and allows the arm to work with some ease through a high-3/4 slot. Long arm swing.  Above average arm speed.  Fastball up to 85 with solid ride and run. Solid feel for the change-up with late fade.

Trevor Yancey RHP / 2B / Providence Day, NC / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 7 Powerful build. Barrel chest and thick legs.  Solid mover. Stands 6-foot, 184 pounds. Long, loose arm has whip through an over-the-top slot. Good arm speed.  Good direction.  Release is from a point of strength.  Fastball peaked at 90.2rpm with over 11in of average run. Early season slider shows promise and should become more consistent quickly. Similar window to the fastball at 71-76, 2205rpm.  High level prospect.

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