Preseason All State North: Superlatives - Pitchers
February 9, 2023
On Saturday January 21st PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Winthrop Ball Park for our Preseason All-State North Event. The event featured players from the 2023-2028 grad classes.
The day started with BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data followed the defensive evaluations followed by laser timed 60. Then pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics to finish the day.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance.
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Superlatives
Best Fastball
Hunter Howard
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 35 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: JL MannState: SC
- Summer Team: Mavz 17u Scout
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Height: 6-2Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jesse English
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 129 / POS: 29
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Dutch ForkState: SC
- Summer Team: Mavz Scout 17u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Breon Earle
Class of 2025 / 2B
Rankings
StateRank: 81 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Ben LippenState: SC
- Summer Team: Carolina White Sox South 2025
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Height: 5-8Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kason Herlong
Class of 2025 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 51 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Lake ViewState: SC
- Summer Team: Florence Post 1
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cooper DeVries
Class of 2027 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Eastside HighState: SC
- Summer Team: USA Prime
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Height: 6-2Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Best Breaking Ball
Hunter Howard
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 35 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: JL MannState: SC
- Summer Team: Mavz 17u Scout
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Height: 6-2Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cole Smith
Class of 2025 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 97 / POS: 13
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: northwestern highState: SC
- Summer Team: Legacy 2025
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Height: 5-10Weight: 159lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Eli Payne
Class of 2026 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 59 / POS: 10
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: D.W. DanielState: SC
- Summer Team: Canes South 16u Scout
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Height: 5-10Weight: 140lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kaleb Owens
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 93 / POS: 21
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: EasleyState: SC
- Summer Team: USA Prime 18u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cooper DeVries
Class of 2027 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Eastside HighState: SC
- Summer Team: USA Prime
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Height: 6-2Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Best Changeup
William Meredith
Class of 2025 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 122 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Emerald HighState: SC
- Summer Team: Diamond Devils
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
John Nypaver
Class of 2027 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 13 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Legion Collegiate AcademyState: SC
- Summer Team: Team 24 16U Black
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Height: 5-11Weight: 169lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Killion Bennett
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 143 / POS: 31
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Nation FordState: SC
- Summer Team: Legacy Baseball 2024
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Height: 5-11Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Anthony Marano
Class of 2026 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 48 / POS: 8
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Clover HighState: SC
- Summer Team: T24
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Height: 6-1Weight: 191lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Charlie Bailey
Class of 2026 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 28 / POS: 6
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Northwestern HighState: SC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags National 2026
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Height: 6-0Weight: 186lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R