PBR National Championships - North Carolina Team Previews
July 23, 2019
As we approach the end of July, many on the summer tournament circuit are beginning to finish their game play before a break heading into the fall season. This week at LakePoint, the nation’s premier baseball facility, Prep Baseball Report is hosting the PBR National Championships. Several teams with North Carolina talent are heading to the greater Atlanta, GA area to compete. Below are some notes on teams and players to watch for the weekend.
PBR National Championships – North Carolina Teams Preview
Full List of Participating Teams Here
17U Division - 5 Star National NC
This 5 Star Roster has firepower in the box and on the mound. They have a history in playing well at the PBR events in LakePoint, winning the 17U National Program Invitational earlier this summer. The roster has a combination of players that are committed as well as uncommitted. There are several pro follows for the 2020 draft as well.
Five to Follow:
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Preston Hall 3B / OF / Myers Park, NC / 2020
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Gus Hughes RHP / OF / Grimsley, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 8
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Nathan Nygaard C / 1B / Sun Valley, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 94 / POS: 12
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Chandler Riley SS / 2B / Cox Mill, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 5
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Trey Truitt OF / RHP / East Mecklenburg, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 1
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17U Division – Dry Pond Baseball
Dry Pond brings a roster of players to watch as many remain uncommitted but with high potential in their ceilings. There is a combination of pitch-ability and stuff on the mound the coaching staff will be able to mix and match, as well as athleticism in the box that can create some big innings.
Five to Follow:
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Jake Soorus OF / RHP / North Lincoln, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 3
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Samuel Fleming SS / OF / Zebulon Vance, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 139 / POS: 30
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Brycen Turcotte LHP / OF / Bandys, NC / 2020
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Derek Farley 1B / 3B / SouthLake Christian Academy, NC / 2021
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Matthew Hancock 3B / 1B / St. Stephen's, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 169 / POS: 6
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17U Division – Launch City Baseball
A new club on the circuit in 2019, Launch City has played well at times this summer. Drawing a majority of their players from the western NC area, the PBR National Championships will be an opportunity for this program to stamp itself as a high level competitor moving forward.
Five to follow:
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Riley Cash SS / 2B / Crest, NC / 2020
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Kade Smith 2B / SS / Alexander Central, NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 143 / POS: 7
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Adam Rushing 1B / RHP / East Gaston, NC / 2020 |
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Cade Kuehler RHP / OF / Cuthbertson , NC / 2020Rankings StateRank: 80 / POS: 25
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Robbie Crump RHP / C / Cuthbertson, NC / 2020
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16U Division – 5 Star National NC
This club provides a sneak peak at several players that will be with Team Carolina at the PBR Future Games July 31 – August 3. High end talent litters the roster, and this club will be one of the favorites entering the week.
Five to follow:
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Archie Dean Herring OF / SS / Westchester Country Day, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 34 / POS: 5
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Carson Starnes RHP / SS / Parkwood, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2
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Stewart Evans OF / Scotland, NC / 2021
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Isaiah Lowe RHP / 3B / Christ School, NC / 2022
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Adam Quintero SS / RHP / Piedmont, NC / 2021Rankings StateRank: 77 / POS: 15
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16U Division – Dry Pond Baseball
Dry Pond has put together a solid roster that should be able to compete with anyone in the field on any given day. Several projectable frames that college coaches will need to follow as they work to figure out where they may be in a year or two.
Names to Know:
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Matt Heavner SS / OF / North Lincoln, NC / 2022Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
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Michael Crayton RHP / 3B / West Stanly, NC / 2021
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15U Division – Launch City Baseball
As programs build the depth of their younger talent can give you a feel for where the program could be in a couple of years. This is a big week for the 2022s out of Launch City as they look to build momentum into future seasons.
Names to Know:
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Jaxon Cogdill C / RHP / East Gaston, NC / 2022Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 6
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Blaine Hartness C / OF / Alexander Central, NC / 2022
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