History of the Preseason All State
February 8, 2019
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The Preseason All-State will split into two days this year after a banner event in 2018 saw over 100 players descend on Virginia Sports Complex in Ruther Glen, Virginia. The 2019 Preseason All-State has already surpassed the numbers from last year and has set a new record for attendance, now over 150 players gathering the next two weeks at the Virginia Sports Complex. Today we take a look at the history of the event with top statistical performers from previous years.
2018 Preseason All State
TOP FASTBALL
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Geo Rivera | VA | Lafayette | 2019 | RHP | 90 mph |
| 2 | Zachary Wojnarowski | VA | Grafton | 2019 | SS | 89 mph |
| ^ | Michael Grupe | VA | Loudoun Valley | 2019 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 3 | William Pickford | VA | Bishop O'Connell | 2019 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Matthew Kleinfelter | VA | Lancaster | 2019 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Trey Carter | VA | Carlisle | 2020 | OF | 88 mph |
| 4 | Mason Delane | VA | Colonial Beach | 2019 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 5 | Christian Gordon | VA | Liberty Christian Academy | 2019 | LHP | 86 mph |
TOP EXIT VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Geo Rivera | VA | Lafayette | 2019 | RHP | 100 |
| ^ | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 100 |
| 2 | Jack Carey | VA | Miller | 2019 | OF | 97 |
| 3 | Zach Stanko | VA | Walsingham Academy | 2019 | 3B | 96 |
| 4 | Mark Smith | VA | Tallwood | 2019 | 3B | 93 |
| ^ | Zachary Wojnarowski | VA | Grafton | 2019 | SS | 93 |
| 5 | Reilly Owen | VA | William Monroe | 2019 | RHP | 92 |
| ^ | Carter Trice | VA | Mechanicsville | 2020 | OF | 92 |
TOP OF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Geo Rivera | VA | Lafayette | 2019 | RHP | 92 |
| ^ | Trey Carter | VA | Carlisle | 2020 | OF | 92 |
| 2 | Ricky Jones | VA | Hopewell | 2019 | OF | 88 |
| 3 | Reilly Owen | VA | William Monroe | 2019 | RHP | 87 |
| ^ | Jaron Ward | VA | Dinwiddie | 2021 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Zachary Wojnarowski | VA | Grafton | 2019 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Jack Carey | VA | Miller | 2019 | OF | 87 |
| 4 | Jay Nesson | VA | George Mason | 2019 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Parker Russell | VA | Great Bridge | 2019 | OF | 85 |
| 5 | Jonathan Rivard | VA | Spotsylvania | 2018 | OF | 84 |
| ^ | Joseph DeBardi | VA | Highland | 2019 | 3B | 84 |
TOP IF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Carter Trice | VA | Mechanicsville | 2020 | OF | 90 |
| 2 | Jordan Peyton | VA | Miller School | 2020 | RHP | 88 |
| 3 | Zach Stanko | VA | Walsingham Academy | 2019 | 3B | 86 |
| 4 | Tanner Schobel | VA | Walsingham Academy | 2020 | SS | 85 |
| ^ | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 85 |
| 5 | Matthew Kleinfelter | VA | Lancaster | 2019 | RHP | 84 |
| ^ | Tredell Blow | VA | Home School | 2018 | SS | 84 |
TOP C VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Nathan Cmeyla | VA | Briar Woods | 2020 | C | 82 |
| 2 | Gavin Younce | VA | Greenbrier Christian | 2019 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Ben Koomey | VA | Yorktown | 2019 | C | 78 |
| ^ | Tyler Cotten | VA | Grafton | 2020 | C | 78 |
| 3 | Hyatt Hurst | VA | Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 2019 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Dylan Hatfield | VA | William Byrd | 2021 | C | 76 |
| 4 | Jonathan Sexton | VA | William Monroe | 2019 | C | 75 |
| 5 | Peter Benavides | VA | Battlefield | 2020 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Tillman Butler | VA | Eastern View | 2020 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Andrew Gerhart | VA | Potomac Falls | 2019 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Drew Larsen | VA | Deep Run | 2020 | C | 73 |
TOP HOME-TO-FIRST
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
| 1 | Joseph DeBardi | VA | Highland | 2019 | 3B | 4.00 |
| ^ | Jaron Ward | VA | Dinwiddie | 2021 | OF | 4.00 |
| 2 | Ricky Jones | VA | Hopewell | 2019 | OF | 4.05 |
| 3 | Aidan Willard | VA | Briar Woods | 2019 | OF | 4.07 |
| 4 | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 4.10 |
| ^ | Christian Martin | VA | Amherst Co. | 2021 | 2B | 4.10 |
| 5 | Carter Johnson | VA | Southampton | 2019 | 3B | 4.12 |
| ^ | Sam Alheit | VA | Indian River | 2019 | OF | 4.12 |
2017 Preseason All State
TOP FASTBALL
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Bradley Hanner | VA | Orange Co. | 2017 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 2 | Hampton McClellan | VA | James River | 2017 | RHP | 88 mph |
| 3 | Seth Mayberry | VA | Dinwiddie | 2018 | RHP | 86 mph |
| 4 | Sean Clark | VA | Briar Woods | 2017 | RHP | 85 mph |
| 5 | Cade Templeton | VA | Harrisonburg | 2017 | LHP | 81 mph |
| ^ | Brian Baucom | VA | Midlothian | 2018 | RHP | 81 mph |
TOP EXIT VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Michael Ludowig | VA | Briar Woods | 2017 | OF | 102 |
| 2 | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 101 |
| 3 | Jacob Mustain | VA | Hickory | 2018 | 1B | 94 |
| 4 | Gregory Ryan | VA | Benedictine | 2018 | SS | 93 |
| 5 | Jack Darcy | VA | Lake Braddock | 2018 | 3B | 91 |
TOP OF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Joshua Dawson | VA | Amelia County | 2017 | SS | 91 |
| 2 | Michael Ludowig | VA | Briar Woods | 2017 | OF | 87 |
| 3 | Stephen Strout | VA | Woodside | 2018 | RHP | 82 |
| ^ | Zach Thomas | VA | Eastern View | 2018 | SS | 82 |
| 4 | Parker Wilburn | VA | Trinity Episcopal | 2018 | C | 74 |
| 5 | Zachary Bochenek | VA | Chancellor | 2018 | OF | 70 |
TOP IF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Bradley Hanner | VA | Orange Co. | 2017 | RHP | 91 |
| 2 | Gregory Ryan | VA | Benedictine | 2018 | SS | 87 |
| ^ | Jack Darcy | VA | Lake Braddock | 2018 | 3B | 87 |
| 3 | Joshua Dawson | VA | Amelia County | 2017 | SS | 86 |
| 4 | Tucker Mitchell | FL | IMG Academy | 2019 | C | 82 |
| 5 | Cody Willis | VA | Powhatan | 2018 | 1B | 80 |
| ^ | Nicholas Rini | VA | Powhatan | 2018 | LHP | 80 |
| ^ | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 80 |
| ^ | Jacob Mustain | VA | Hickory | 2018 | 1B | 80 |
TOP C VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Tucker Mitchell | FL | IMG Academy | 2019 | C | 80 |
| 2 | Matthew Culbert | VA | Nansemond River | 2018 | C | 73 |
| 3 | Chris Newton | VA | Covenant | 2018 | C | 72 |
| 4 | Parker Wilburn | VA | Trinity Episcopal | 2018 | C | 71 |
| 5 | John Killmon | VA | Nandua | 2018 | SS | 69 |
TOP HOME-TO-FIRST
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
| 1 | Zach Thomas | VA | Eastern View | 2018 | SS | 4.14 |
| ^ | Stephen Strout | VA | Woodside | 2018 | RHP | 4.14 |
| 2 | Michael Ludowig | VA | Briar Woods | 2017 | OF | 4.20 |
| 3 | Thomas Aguila | VA | Fairfax | 2018 | 2B | 4.31 |
| 4 | Zachary Bochenek | VA | Chancellor | 2018 | OF | 4.32 |
| 5 | Hunter Gilliam | VA | Fuqua | 2018 | 1B | 4.34 |
| ^ | Jack Dooley | VA | South Lakes | 2018 | SS | 4.34 |
2015 Preseason All State
TOP FASTBALL
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Garrett Stallings | VA | Grassfield | 2016 | RHP | 89 mph |
| ^ | Trey Shepard | VA | C.D. Hylton | 2016 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 2 | Matt Nickles | VA | Colonial Forge | 2016 | RHP | 87 mph |
| ^ | Graham Seitz | VA | Herndon | 2016 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 3 | Charles Tsintolas | MD | Heights | 2016 | C | 86 mph |
| ^ | Robert Riddick | VA | Flint Hill | 2016 | RHP | 86 mph |
| 4 | Fox Semones | VA | Hylton | 2016 | 2B | 85 mph |
| ^ | Trey Alderman | VA | Forest Park | 2016 | RHP | 85 mph |
| 5 | Ryan Billy | VA | C.D. Hylton | 2016 | RHP | 84 mph |
TOP EXIT VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Brady Harju | VA | Battlefield | 2016 | 1B | 94 |
| 2 | Kyle Battle | VA | Glen Allen | 2016 | OF | 93 |
| ^ | Clayton Baine | VA | Paul VI | 2016 | SS | 93 |
| 3 | Matt Padeway | VA | Chantilly | 2016 | C | 91 |
| 4 | Teddy Herbert | VA | Washington-Lee | 2016 | 1B | 90 |
| ^ | Mikey Polansky | VA | Hickory | 2017 | 3B | 90 |
| 5 | Cody Schneider | VA | Hickory | 2016 | OF | 89 |
| ^ | David Mocabee | VA | Stone Bridge | 2016 | 3B | 89 |
| ^ | Harry Brown | VA | Greenbrier Christian | 2016 | C | 89 |
TOP OF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Cody Schneider | VA | Hickory | 2016 | OF | 88 |
| 2 | Brett Lysohir | VA | Patriot | 2016 | OF | 85 |
| 3 | Kyle Battle | VA | Glen Allen | 2016 | OF | 83 |
| ^ | John Fuqua | VA | Indian River | 2016 | LHP | 83 |
| 4 | Addison Walker | VA | Patriot | 2016 | OF | 82 |
| 5 | Jack Shepherd | VA | Dominion | 2016 | OF | 81 |
| ^ | Jaret West | VA | Menchville | 2016 | LHP | 81 |
TOP IF VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | David Mocabee | VA | Stone Bridge | 2016 | 3B | 84 |
| ^ | Fox Semones | VA | Hylton | 2016 | 2B | 84 |
| 2 | Teddy Herbert | VA | Washington-Lee | 2016 | 1B | 82 |
| 3 | Cody Forster | VA | Riverbend | 2016 | SS | 81 |
| ^ | Tyler Jumper | VA | Robinson | 2016 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Jarrid Johnson | VA | Nansemond River | 2017 | 2B | 81 |
| ^ | Clayton Baine | VA | Paul VI | 2016 | SS | 81 |
| 4 | Benjamin Marotske | VA | C.D. Hylton | 2016 | OF | 80 |
| ^ | Dominick Marinelli | VA | Tuscarora | 2016 | 2B | 80 |
| ^ | Luke Paczewski | VA | Cosby | 2016 | 3B | 80 |
| 5 | Alex Burke | VA | Potomac | 2016 | SS | 79 |
| ^ | Graham Seitz | VA | Herndon | 2016 | RHP | 79 |
| ^ | Austin Morris | VA | Mechanicsville | 2016 | 2B | 79 |
TOP C VELO
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Harry Brown | VA | Greenbrier Christian | 2016 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Charles Tsintolas | MD | Heights | 2016 | C | 75 |
| 2 | Matt Padeway | VA | Chantilly | 2016 | C | 74 |
| 3 | Drew Blevins | VA | Potomac | 2016 | C | 73 |
| 4 | Noah Lacy | VA | Tuscarora | 2016 | C | 72 |
| 5 | Dakota Lann | VA | Courtland | 2016 | C | 66 |
TOP HOME-TO-FIRST
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
| 1 | Fox Semones | VA | Hylton | 2016 | 2B | 4.01 |
| 2 | Aaron Boyd | VA | Annandale | 2016 | OF | 4.13 |
| 3 | Kyle Battle | VA | Glen Allen | 2016 | OF | 4.15 |
| 4 | Drew Blevins | VA | Potomac | 2016 | C | 4.18 |
| 5 | Jacob Hand | VA | Briar Woods | 2016 | OF | 4.21 |