Statistical Breakdown: Preseason All State II
March 23, 2021
On Sunday March 21st PBR NC hosted its second of two Preseason All State events at Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC. The Preseason All State Showcase is the top winter event in the state. With the public high school season being pushed back due to Covid the event was able to move outdoors with it being held later in the year than normal. 62 of the top players from across the state participated in the event. There were lots of good numbers posted on the windy day.
Pitchers started the day throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with cameras rolling and Trackman gathering ball flight data. After bullpens position players ran a laser timed 60, followed by a defensive evaluation and offensive evaluation. During live BP, TrackMan was able to gather ball flight information off the bat.
Throughout the workout, PBR scouts were taking metrics on players while evaluating their complete skill set. Today we take a look at each category as well as the leaders in those categories. As we continue to dive into all of the information gathered, players will receive a full evaluation and the PBR staff will put together top prospect lists from the event.
Preseason All State II by the Numbers
- 62 players went through the workout
- 10 players recorded sub-7 60s on the laser
- 5 Infielder arm peaked at 85 mph or better across the diamond
- 3 outfield arms topped at 87 mph or higher
- 5 catcher arms peaked at 75 mph or better
- 11 players posted exit velocities of 95 mph or higher
- 376’ was the longest ball hit
- 89 mph was the top Fastball velocity
- 13 pitchers had Fastballs peak at 85 mph or better
- 2476 rpm was the top Fastball spin rate
- 2743 was the top Curveball spin rate
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and stats from the workout
Statistical Analysis
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash to start the day. The 60 was ran on a natural surface.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Hayden Henry
NC
Holly Springs
2023
OF
6.78
2
Nehemiah Drew
NC
Southeast Raleigh Magnet
2023
OF
6.82
3
Trent Murchison
NC
Jacksonville
2022
OF
6.90
^
Matthew McCray
NC
Croatan
2022
SS
6.90
4
Alex Naylor
NC
North Davidson
2023
OF
6.94
5
Danny Staley
NC
Walkertown
2022
1B
6.96
^
Jordan Overton
NC
Rolesville
2022
C
6.96
^
Aidan Rice
NC
Riverside
2022
SS
6.96
^
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
6.96
6
Langston Rupert
NC
Combine Academy
2024
OF
6.98
7
Anderson Nance
NC
Rockingham Early College
2024
RHP
7.00
8
Conner Marren
NC
New Hanover
2023
SS
7.01
9
Cameron Richey
NC
Southern Lee
2024
OF
7.03
^
Jake Barbour
NC
Pro5 Academy
2023
SS
7.03
^
Chace Chaplin
NC
Middle Creek
2023
3B
7.03
10
Jake Mathis
NC
PRO5 Baseball Academy
2024
OF
7.08
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity. Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Exit Velocity (max)
1
Ryker Galaska
NC
JH Rose
2021
C
100.5 mph
2
Gus Shelton
NC
Randleman
2022
1B
100.4 mph
3
Jordan Overton
NC
Rolesville
2022
C
99.8 mph
4
Owen Black
NC
Gates County
2023
3B
98.1 mph
5
Danny Staley
NC
Walkertown
2022
1B
97.8 mph
6
Chace Chaplin
NC
Middle Creek
2023
3B
97.6 mph
7
Talor Grubbs
NC
Southeast Guilford
2022
RHP
97.4 mph
8
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
96.5 mph
9
Asher Lyerly
NC
Middle Creek
2024
RHP
95.6 mph
10
Jimmy Lovelace
NC
Wake Forest
2023
RHP
95.5 mph
TRACKMAN MAX DISTANCE (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the distance each hit travels, if in fair territory. Below are the top max distances produced during live BP.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Distance (max)
1
Gus Shelton
NC
Randleman
2022
1B
376 ft
2
Owen Black
NC
Gates County
2023
3B
368 ft
3
Chace Chaplin
NC
Middle Creek
2023
3B
363 ft
4
Talor Grubbs
NC
Southeast Guilford
2022
RHP
356 ft
5
Ryker Galaska
NC
JH Rose
2021
C
355 ft
6
Jake Mathis
NC
PRO5 Baseball Academy
2024
OF
355 ft
7
Tucker Mueller
NC
New Hanover
2022
C
350 ft
8
Langston Rupert
NC
Combine Academy
2024
OF
350 ft
9
Ryan Hench
NC
Orange
2023
RHP
349 ft
10
Cooper Clark
NC
Wake Warriors Homeschool
2023
RHP
346 ft
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS
nfielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout. Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry. To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun. Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
86
^
Talor Grubbs
NC
Southeast Guilford
2022
RHP
86
^
Chace Chaplin
NC
Middle Creek
2023
3B
86
2
Ryan Hench
NC
Orange
2023
RHP
85
^
Aidan Rice
NC
Riverside
2022
SS
85
3
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
84
4
Michael Venditti
NC
Middle Creek
2022
SS
83
^
Jimmy Lovelace
NC
Wake Forest
2023
RHP
83
5
Langston Rupert
NC
Combine Academy
2024
OF
82
^
Alex Naylor
NC
North Davidson
2023
OF
82
^
Luke Cannon
NC
North Lenoir
2023
RHP
82
6
Asher Lyerly
NC
Middle Creek
2024
RHP
81
^
Cooper Clark
NC
Wake Warriors Homeschool
2023
RHP
81
^
Matthew McCray
NC
Croatan
2022
SS
81
7
Landon Sykes
NC
Holly Springs
2022
RHP
80
^
Landen Baker
NC
Southern Nash
2023
1B
80
^
Jake Mathis
NC
PRO5 Baseball Academy
2024
OF
80
^
Conner Marren
NC
New Hanover
2023
SS
80
8
Connor Peschel
NC
Fred T Foard
2022
SS
79
^
Hunter Greear
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
3B
79
^
Hunter Atkins
NC
Randleman
2023
3B
79
^
Charlie Lytle
NC
Middle Creek
2023
RHP
79
^
Boone Herman
NC
Hickory
2023
3B
79
^
Anderson Nance
NC
Rockingham Early College
2024
RHP
79
^
Lucca Pascarella
NC
Cape Fear
2024
C
79
9
Holden Cooper
NC
Wakefield
2024
C
78
^
Gus Shelton
NC
Randleman
2022
1B
78
^
Owen Black
NC
Gates County
2023
3B
78
^
Riley Treadaway
NC
DH Conley
2024
RHP
78
10
Jake Barbour
NC
Pro5 Academy
2023
SS
77
^
Nicholas Lundquist
NC
Reagan
2022
C
77
^
Brady Williams
NC
Currituck County
2024
2B
77
^
Travis Harris
NC
Kerr-Vance Academy
2023
RHP
77
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength. Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Trent Murchison
NC
Jacksonville
2022
OF
88
2
Dominic Mickle
NC
West Stokes
2023
OF
87
^
Langston Rupert
NC
Combine Academy
2024
OF
87
^
Alex Naylor
NC
North Davidson
2023
OF
87
3
Karson Knox
NC
North Raleigh Christian Academy
2023
C
84
4
Yates Sikes
NC
Home School
2023
OF
83
5
Brady Williams
NC
Currituck County
2024
2B
82
^
Sawyer Black
NC
Wesleyan Christian
2024
OF
82
^
Jake Mathis
NC
PRO5 Baseball Academy
2024
OF
82
^
Nehemiah Drew
NC
Southeast Raleigh Magnet
2023
OF
82
6
Nick Ham
NC
Apex Friendship
2024
RHP
81
7
Hayden Henry
NC
Holly Springs
2023
OF
80
^
Jackson Niedel
NC
Durham Academy
2022
RHP
80
8
John Nelson McLamb
NC
Midway
2024
LHP
77
9
Parker Cato
NC
Heritage
2024
OF
76
10
Stephon Wright
NC
Weddington
2022
C
75
CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY
In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt. Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw. For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B. Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw. PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Ryker Galaska
NC
JH Rose
2021
C
2.07-2.18
2
Holden Cooper
NC
Wakefield
2024
C
2.08-2.25
^
Tucker Mueller
NC
New Hanover
2022
C
2.08-2.25
3
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
2.11-2.18
4
Nicholas Lundquist
NC
Reagan
2022
C
2.14-2.26
5
Jordan Overton
NC
Rolesville
2022
C
2.15-2.40
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
79
2
Tucker Mueller
NC
New Hanover
2022
C
77
^
Elijah Jordan
NC
Heritage
2022
C
77
^
Ryker Galaska
NC
JH Rose
2021
C
77
^
Holden Cooper
NC
Wakefield
2024
C
77
3
Karson Knox
NC
North Raleigh Christian Academy
2023
C
76
4
Brendan Fulcher
NC
West Stanly
2024
3B
75
5
Nicholas Lundquist
NC
Reagan
2022
C
74
TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHER BULLPENS
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.
Max Fastball Velocity
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Will Saxenmeyer
NC
Pro 5 Baseball Academy
2022
RHP
89.1 mph
2
Talor Grubbs
NC
Southeast Guilford
2022
RHP
87.6 mph
3
Jimmy Lovelace
NC
Wake Forest
2023
RHP
87.0 mph
4
Cooper Clark
NC
Wake Warriors Homeschool
2023
RHP
86.9 mph
5
William Sword
NC
Thales Academy
2022
RHP
86.6 mph
6
Jacob Kirby
NC
Ardrey Kell
2023
RHP
85.6 mph
7
Ryan Hench
NC
Orange
2023
RHP
85.4 mph
8
Sylas Boris
NC
Northwest Guilford
2023
SS
85.3 mph
9
Luke Cannon
NC
North Lenoir
2023
RHP
85.1 mph
10
Aidan Rice
NC
Riverside
2022
SS
84.9 mph
*Two pitchers did not have their TrackMan info upload properly into PBR:
Jimmy Lovelace, RHP, Wake Forest HS, 2023 -- FB up to 87
Luke Cannon, RHP, North Lenoir HS, 2023 -- FB up to 85
We hope to have the full data from their bullpens uploaded soon.
Max Fastball Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Connor Peschel | NC | Fred T Foard | 2022 | SS | 2577 rpm |
2 | Jacob Kirby | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2023 | RHP | 2476 rpm |
3 | Owen Black | NC | Gates County | 2023 | 3B | 2399 rpm |
4 | Aidan Rice | NC | Riverside | 2022 | SS | 2396 rpm |
5 | Cooper Clark | NC | Wake Warriors Homeschool | 2023 | RHP | 2386 rpm |
6 | Jimmy Lovelace | NC | Wake Forest | 2023 | RHP | 2337 rpm |
7 | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 2300 rpm |
8 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 2258 rpm |
9 | Danny Staley | NC | Walkertown | 2022 | 1B | 2229 rpm |
10 | Talor Grubbs | NC | Southeast Guilford | 2022 | RHP | 2221 rpm |
Max Curveball Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Jacob Kirby | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2023 | RHP | 2743 rpm |
2 | Jackson Niedel | NC | Durham Academy | 2022 | RHP | 2588 rpm |
3 | Jimmy Lovelace | NC | Wake Forest | 2023 | RHP | 2563 rpm |
4 | Connor Peschel | NC | Fred T Foard | 2022 | SS | 2513 rpm |
5 | Matthew McCray | NC | Croatan | 2022 | SS | 2426 rpm |
6 | Travis Harris | NC | Kerr-Vance Academy | 2023 | RHP | 2391 rpm |
7 | Dominic Mickle | NC | West Stokes | 2023 | OF | 2387 rpm |
8 | Charlie Lytle | NC | Middle Creek | 2023 | RHP | 2307 rpm |
9 | Owen Black | NC | Gates County | 2023 | 3B | 2291 rpm |
10 | Jordan White | NC | West Stokes | 2021 | RHP | 2270 rpm |
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