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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 Central.

Preseason All-State Central By The Numbers
+ 2 player recorded an exit velocity over 100mph
+ 19 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 95mph or higher
+ 12 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 75mph of higher
+ 11 players had a max distance of 340ft or longer.
+ 11 pitchers had a fastball at 85mph or higher
+ 9 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2200rpm
+ 11 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 4 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 8 outfielders had arm strength at 88mph or better
+ 7 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 85mph or higher

Preseason All-State Central: Position Player Superlatives

Top Hitters

Logan D'Amico, OF, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
Blake Goff, 1B, Wesleyan Christian Academy, 2026
Lincoln Lawson, OF, Randleman HS, 2028
Tucker Martin, OF, North Davidson HS, 2026
Jake Schoch, 2B, Millbrook HS, 2028
Corbin Spilliards, SS, Christ School, 2027
Matthew Wright, SS, West Forsyth HS, 2028

Best Power Tool

Cole Bowman, C, Wesleyan Christian Academy, 2027
Giovanni Buccino, 1B, West Forsyth HS, 2027
Judah Cannon, OF, Trinity of Durham & Chapel Hill, 2026
Logan D'Amico, OF, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
Blake Goff, 1B, Wesleyan Christian Academy, 2026
Brady Holmes, SS, Person HS, 2027
Harrison Mears, C, South Brunswick HS, 2027
Christian Romine, 3B, Union Pines HS, 2027

Top Defensive Tools

Brandon Forrest, 3B, Davie County HS, 2028
Carter Huff, SS, Reagan HS, 2027
Harrison Mears, C, South Brunswick HS, 2027
Nate Mizelle, C, Garner HS, 2026
Corbin Spilliards, SS, Christ School, 2027

Best Athletes

Cole Bowman, C, Wesleyan Christian Academy, 2027
Jacori Covington, OF, Garner HS, 2026
Logan D'Amico, OF, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
Elijah Davis, RHP/OF, Reagan HS, 2027
Harrison Mears, C, South Brunswick HS, 2027
Andrew Riedel, C, Cardinal Gibbons, 2026
Corbin Spilliards, SS, Christ School, 2027
Reign Taylor, OF, Heritage HS, 2027
Jaylen Witherspoon, OF, West Forsyth HS, 2027

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