State Games Superlatives: Best Defenders
July 3, 2023
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In late June, over 130 players from the all corners of Virginia and DC descended on the Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium for our 2023 summer State Games. Today we continue to recognize the top performers from the event with the Best Defenders
Brian Archer
Class of 2025 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: StewardState: VA
- Summer Team: MPH 101 2025 Dragum
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Height: 6-1Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Julius Bagnerise
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: ColganState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars
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Height: 5-8Weight: 149lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Camden Blank
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: SpotswoodState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 16U Platinum
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Height: 5-9Weight: 174.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brooks Bowman
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Turner AshbyState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 2026 platinum
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Height: 5-10Weight: 171.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Owen Brundage
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Heritage (Leesburg)State: VA
- Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers 2025 Victus
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Will Canfield
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Mills GodwinState: VA
- Summer Team: 2026 Mid Atlantic Orioles
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Height: 5-10Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Mason Coleman
Class of 2026 / 2B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: BrookvilleState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
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Height: 5-11Weight: 164.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Christian Dewey
Class of 2025 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Frank W CoxState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Va 17U Platinum
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Height: 6-2Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Aiden Gallagher
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Paul VIState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Renegades
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Height: 6-3Weight: 189.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Caelan Goodwin-Slater
Class of 2025 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Woodbridge Senior High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Metro Senators PSL
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Height: 5-11Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matthew Hartsfield
Class of 2026 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Mills E GodwinState: VA
- Summer Team: Va Seminoles- Phillips
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Height: 5-9Weight: 177.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Will Haynie
Class of 2026 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: AtleeState: VA
- Summer Team: 16U PLATINUM RICHMOND BRAVES
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Height: 5-9Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
William Hurt
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: C
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High School: St. Christopher'sState: VA
- Summer Team: VA Seminoles Phillips 17U
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Height: 6-1Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Alec Jones
Class of 2024 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Heritage (Leesburg)State: VA
- Summer Team: NOVA Premier
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Height: 5-11Weight: 184lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Evan Miller
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: MidlothianState: VA
- Summer Team: RBA West Seminoles
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Height: 5-9Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Evan Nix
Class of 2025 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: HANOVER HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: MPH101
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Joey Raccuia
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: RADFORD HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Canes Scout 17u
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Height: 5-10Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Ian Shickley
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: GrassfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: 2025 Dirtbags Premier
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Height: 5-11Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Champion Shipley
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Homeschool (AB)State: MD
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-10Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Henry Stewart
Class of 2024 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: West SpringfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball Huller
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Height: 6-3Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brandon Thomas
Class of 2024 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: St. Anne's-BelfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: TSI Mid-Atlantic Orioles
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Michael Williams
Class of 2025 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: COSBY HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: RBA West
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Height: 6-3Weight: 189lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jack Woda
Class of 2026 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: BISHOP DENIS J. OCONNELL HIGH SCHOOLState: VA
- Summer Team: Canes American 16U / 2026
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
TJ Woodson
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Hanover High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Mph101 17u
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Zachary Zelazny
Class of 2025 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Patrick Henry (Ashland)State: VA
- Summer Team: Mph101
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R