2024 NC Power 25: Preseason
February 24, 2024
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Since its inception in 2017, Prep Baseball of North Carolina has released a Power 25, putting the top 25 high school baseball teams into a ranking, regardless of their affiliation or classification. In 2024 the Power 25 will continue with a release every other week through the regular season, followed up by a final Power 25 after all state champions have been crowned.
Our initial rankings are weighted on previous performances, prospects, and projections, though the ensuing updates will be inherently tied to the production on the field. Simply put: wins and championships matter. A human element to the list will still provide important information on the intricacies that the season bestows. Whether it is a narrow loss in a rivalry game or a five-game in three days gauntlet, you can count on Prep Baseball to critically examine the playing field at all times.
Here's our initial edition of the North Carolina Power 25, updated on Friday February 23, 2024:
North Carolina Power 25
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| 1 | Wesleyan Christian Academy |  |
Mo Blakeney | 17-6 (NCISSA 4A State Champions) |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowSawyer Black, OF, 2024 (Liberty) Samuel Cozart, RHP, 2025 Myles Crocker, OF, 2024 (Norfolk St) Josh Hammond, RHP/3B, 2025 (Wake Forest) Grayson McDonald, 1B, 2024 (Lenoir-Rhyne) Nick Papciak, 3B, 2025 (Campbell) Domaine Vann, OF, 2025 (Miami) |
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| 2 | Grace Christian (Sanford) | 
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Rob Wooten | 20-4 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowEthan Bunce, C, 2025 Boaz Harper, SS, 2024 Matthew Murchison, SS, 2025 Camron Seagraves, RHP, 2024 (Campbell) |
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| 3 | TC Roberson |
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Erik Filipek | 26-8 (NCHSAA 4A State Champion) |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowZeke Adwaters, SS, 2026 Caden Davidson, 1B, 2025 Reno Jeter, OF, 2024 Jake Parham, SS, 2025 Micah Simpson, LHP, 2025 (Western Carolina) Zeb Swangim, 3B, 2025 |
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| 4 | Corinth Holders |  |
Adam Weaver | 21-8 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowTaco Ferguson, OF, 2025 Reese File, SS, 2025 Briggs McKenzie, LHP, 2025 (LSU) Jett Music, RHP/INF, 2024 (Campbell) |
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| 5 | Metrolina Christian Academy |
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Darren Adams | 22-4 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowOliver Adams, RHP, 2024 (North Greenville) |
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| 6 | Randleman |
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Ryan Page | 23-5 |
Click to view 2024 Player to KnowDrake Purvis, SS, 2024 (North Carolina State) Seth Way, RHP, 2024 (Virginia Tech) |
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| 7 | Charlotte Christian |
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Reid Fronk | 22-11 |
Click to view 2024 Player to KnowDrew Beard, 3B, 2024 (James Madison) Cohen Bettencourt, C, 2025 Nic Harris, RHP, 2024 (Elon) John Lash, LHP, 2025 Derrick Layton, SS, 2024 (Southern Miss) Grant Nicholson, RHP, 2025 (Wake Forest) Quinn O'Rourke, RHP, 2026 |
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| 8 | West Henderson |
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Jackie Corn | 27-5 (NCHSAA 3A State Champion) |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowRyan Kasney, LHP, 2024 (Savannah St) Jackson Lyda, SS, 2024 (Western Carolina) Truitt Manuel, RHP, 2024 (North Carolina State) Amani Perin, C, 2024 (Milligan College) Hudson Pressley, RHP, 2024 (Cleveland CC) Eli Shinn, 2B, 2024 (Cleveland CC) |
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| 9 | Reagan |
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Gary Nail | 21-7 |
Click to view 2024 Season OutlookConnor Berry, 3B, 2024 (Barton College) John Lobs, RHP, 2024 (Western Carolina) Brady Marshall, 3B, 2026 (Tennessee) Mason Middleton, RHP, 2024 (Appalachian State) Jacob Smith, SS, 2026 (North Carolina State) Charlie Stogner, OF, 2024 (UNC Asheville) Connor Tregoning, 1B, 2026 |
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| 10 | Wayne Country Day |
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Adam Pate | 21-10 |
Click to view 2024 Season OutlookGabe Adams, RHP, 2025 (Campbell) Davis Albert, SS, 2024 (William & Mary) Cameron Aycock, OF, 2025 Sterling Bass, LHP, 2025 Cameron Dearing, OF, 2024 Everett Johnson, 2B/OF, 2024 (North Carolina State) Wyatt Lassiter, C, 2025 Joshua Parnell, LHP, 2026 Landon Sutton, C, 2025 (High Point) Colin Woolard, RHP, 2025 (Virginia Tech) |
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| 11 | Burns |
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Alex Leonhardt | 28-4 (NCHSAA 2A State Champion) |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowColby Putnam, RHP, 2025 (Gardner-Webb) Jackson Toney, RHP, 2025 |
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| 12 | JH Rose |
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Ronald Vincent | 26-5 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowMatthew Aldridge, OF, 2025 Davis Hathaway, RHP, 2024 Ethan Simmons, 3B, 2025 Owen Simmons, RHP, 2025 Andrew Wallen, RHP, 2024 (North Carolina) |
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| 13 | Charlotte Catholic |
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Eddie Hull | 17-7 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowBen Bordeaux, RHP, 2026 Mason Child, LHP, 2024 (UNC Wilmington) Jack Hedrick, RHP, 2024 (Duke) Alex Hoffman, RHP/C, 2026 (Virginia Tech) Evan MacIntyre, OF, 2024 (Indiana) John McKillop, 1B, 2024 (Army) |
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| 14 | Weddington |
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Richard Hurni | 21-7 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowGannon Anthony, SS, 2024 (Washington & Lee) Max Luzarraga, RHP, 2025 (Dallas Baptist) Kayden McGlauglin, RHP, 2026 Kylan Odean, OF, 2024 (Catawba College) Maverik Schrock, RHP, 2024 Brady Simonich, SS, 2024 |
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| 15 | DH Conley |
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Jason Mills | 17-5 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowTucker Anderson, RHP, 2026 Riley Treadaway, RHP, 2024 (Wingate) Riley Williams, OF/RHP, 2024 (ECU) |
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| 16 | Fred T Foard |
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Channon Vogel | 15-8 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowSean Jenkins, RHP, 2025 (ECU) Blake Powell, OF, 2024 (CVCC) Braxton Tramel, SS, 2024 (ECU) |
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| 17 | Pinecrest |
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Jeff Hewitt | 23-5 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowBryant Kimbrell, 3B, 2024 (Western Carolina) Grayson Hudgins, 1B, 2024 Connoor Tepatti, C, 2024 Bohdi Robertson, LHP, 2026 |
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| 18 | South Point |
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Jason Lineberger | 17-7 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowCamden Ashe, C, 2024 (Mars Hill) Patrick Blee, OF, 2026 (Wake Forest) Landon King, OF, 2025 (Charlotte) Talan McConnell, RHP, 2024 (Wingate) Ezra Taylor, OF, 2024 (Mars Hill) |
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| 19 | Terry Sanford |
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Sam Guy | 25-5 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowJosh Hart, RHP/INF, 2025 Joshua Mozingo, MIF, 2026 Ethan Nobles, RHP, 2025 Brent Smith, SS, 2024 (Elon) Benny Whiteaker, OF, 2025 |
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| 20 | Wake Forest |
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Carlos Verela | 26-7 (NCHSAA 4A State Runner-Up |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowJackson Allen, RHP, 2025 Kyle Brazeau, OF, 2024 (Nichols College) Ethan Brittain, SS, 2025 (Duke) Stephen Crater, 3B, 2026 (Wake Forest) Carson Crider, RHP, 2026 (Iowa) Carlos Diaz, C, 2024 (North Carolina) Braden Matala, RHP, 2024 Ian Williams, OF, 2025 |
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| 21 | Hickory Ridge |  |
Jordan Sells | 22-5 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowSamuel Alessi, RHP, 2024 (Catawba) Rodney Garrison Jr, OF, 2024 Caden Haywood, 3B, 2024 (Western Carolina) Parker Lakey, RHP, 2025 (North Carolina) Anthony Smith Jr, OF, 2025 |
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| 22 | North Davidson |  |
Matt Griffin | 16-11 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowBrayden Hill, RHP, 2024 (Liberty) Justin Mabe, RHP, 2025 (North Carolina) |
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| 23 | First Flight |  |
Brian Lackey | 14-10 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowRiley Gibson, RHP, 2025 Isaac Miles, RHP, 2024 (UNC Greensboro) |
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| 24 | Asheville |  |
Bill Hillier Jr | 14-10 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowToby Wilson, RHP, 2024 (Patrick Henry CC) Jay Secretarski, SS, 2025 (Penn) Trent Maybin, OF, 2026 Carter Burnette, RHP, 2024 (Western Carolina) |
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| 25 | Holly Springs |  |
Rod Whitesell | 17-8 |
Click to view 2024 Players to KnowShane Bernhardt, LHP, 2024 (Rockingham CC) Jake Cackovic, RHP, 2025 (North Carolina) Noah Rhoades, LHP, 2026 Hodge Williams, C, 2026 Anthony Zezza, LHP, 2026 |
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