Trackman Hitting Leaders: Preseason All State South
January 30, 2023
On Sunday January 22nd PBR of North Carolina hosted its first of four Preseason All State Events at The Athletic Barn in Waxhaw, NC. The Preseason All State Events have become the premier winter event in North Carolina featuring some of the best talent from across the state. The events feature players from the 2023-2026 grad classes.
Catchers got the day started going through a defensive evaluation. Pitchers followed by throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches. After the pitchers the infielders went through their defensive evaluation. The day concluded with hitters taking BP in the open box cage with Trackman collecting ball flight data.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance looking at the top performers in different categories. Look for more statistics and information to follow in the coming days.
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Trackman Hitting Leaders
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY
TrackMan is able to track every ball hit into fair territory, throughout the BP sessions. Below are the exit velocities produced by individual players.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 95.6 mph |
2 | Caden Davidson | NC | Roberson | 2025 | 1B | 93.7 mph |
3 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 93.7 mph |
4 | Meridian Leffew | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | SS | 93.5 mph |
5 | Beckett Gurian | NC | Union Academy | 2025 | 1B | 92.7 mph |
6 | Tyler Asbury | NC | Metrolina Christian | 2024 | C | 92.3 mph |
7 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 92.1 mph |
8 | Bennett Baldassarre | NC | Providence | 2025 | 1B | 91.8 mph |
9 | Kylan Odean | NC | Weddington | 2024 | OF | 91.5 mph |
10 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 90.7 mph |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY
The average exit velocity measures a players ability to consistently produce hard contact. The average was taken based on every ball tracked by TrackMan throughout the player's BP session.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 88.5 mph |
2 | Caden Davidson | NC | Roberson | 2025 | 1B | 87.8 mph |
3 | Tyler Asbury | NC | Metrolina Christian | 2024 | C | 85.4 mph |
4 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 85.3 mph |
5 | Matthew Sermeno | NC | Chatlotte Catholic | 2024 | SS | 83.2 mph |
6 | Kylan Odean | NC | Weddington | 2024 | OF | 83.2 mph |
7 | Bennett Baldassarre | NC | Providence | 2025 | 1B | 83.1 mph |
8 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 82.2 mph |
9 | Xavier Mccoury | NC | Providence | 2025 | SS | 81.7 mph |
10 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 80.7 mph |
PEAK DISTANCE
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Distance (max)
1
Bennett Baldassarre
NC
Providence
2025
1B
328 ft
2
Matthew Sermeno
NC
Chatlotte Catholic
2024
SS
319 ft
3
Caden Davidson
NC
Roberson
2025
1B
313 ft
4
John Thomas Cook
NC
Watauga
2025
RHP
306 ft
5
Jake Parham
NC
TC Roberson
2025
SS
305 ft
6
Trey Handy
NC
East Wilkes
2024
LHP
298 ft
7
Nolan Winnek
NC
Camden Military School
2025
C
291 ft
8
Preston Smith
NC
Hoggard
2026
3B
291 ft
9
Xavier Mccoury
NC
Providence
2025
SS
289 ft
10
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
289 ft
AVERAGE DISTANCE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 195 ft |
2 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 194 ft |
3 | Trey Handy | NC | East Wilkes | 2024 | LHP | 185 ft |
4 | Nolan Winnek | NC | Camden Military School | 2025 | C | 181 ft |
5 | Preston Smith | NC | Hoggard | 2026 | 3B | 179 ft |
6 | Nathan Wilson | NC | Cuthbertson | 2026 | OF | 174 ft |
7 | Matthew Sermeno | NC | Chatlotte Catholic | 2024 | SS | 168 ft |
8 | Joe Walker | NC | Marvin Ridge High | 2025 | OF | 166 ft |
9 | Jake Parham | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | SS | 165 ft |
10 | Owen Green | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2026 | OF | 164 ft |
HARD HIT PERCENTAGE
TrackMan is able to track and follow exit velocities of each hitter. Based on the individual's top exit velocity, TrackMan is able to give us a percentage of hard hit balls. This percentage is based off of each individual hitter's top exit velocity.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 50 % |
2 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 46 % |
3 | Caden Davidson | NC | Roberson | 2025 | 1B | 28 % |
4 | Bennett Baldassarre | NC | Providence | 2025 | 1B | 23 % |
5 | Beckett Gurian | NC | Union Academy | 2025 | 1B | 21 % |
6 | Tyler Asbury | NC | Metrolina Christian | 2024 | C | 20 % |
7 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 18 % |
8 | Meridian Leffew | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | SS | 14 % |
9 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 9 % |
10 | Kylan Odean | NC | Weddington | 2024 | OF | 8 % |
LAUNCH ANGLE PERCENTAGE
Based on the ball flight, TrackMan is able to identify each hit as a ground ball, line drive, or fly ball. While there are many factors as to why a hitter may approach each pitch in a certain way, the overall groupings of BP can give some insight to each hitter's approach.
Line Drive %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Line Drive % |
1 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 72 % |
2 | Matthew Sermeno | NC | Chatlotte Catholic | 2024 | SS | 61 % |
3 | Nathan Wilson | NC | Cuthbertson | 2026 | OF | 58 % |
4 | Bennett Baldassarre | NC | Providence | 2025 | 1B | 53 % |
5 | Caden Davidson | NC | Roberson | 2025 | 1B | 50 % |
^ | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 50 % |
^ | Meridian Leffew | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | SS | 50 % |
6 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 46 % |
7 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 45 % |
8 | Austin Winkler | NC | Marvin Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 41 % |
9 | Tyler Asbury | NC | Metrolina Christian | 2024 | C | 40 % |
^ | Jake Parham | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | SS | 40 % |
^ | Jahdier Rodriguez | NC | CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 40 % |
10 | Joe Walker | NC | Marvin Ridge High | 2025 | OF | 30 % |
^ | Preston Smith | NC | Hoggard | 2026 | 3B | 30 % |
Ground Ball %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Ground Ball % |
1 | Morgan Jones | NC | Weddington | 2026 | OF | 63 % |
2 | Tyler Asbury | NC | Metrolina Christian | 2024 | C | 60 % |
3 | Michael Craft | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2024 | SS | 58 % |
^ | Brayden Bartholomew | NC | South Mecklenburg High School | 2026 | SS | 58 % |
^ | Kylan Odean | NC | Weddington | 2024 | OF | 58 % |
4 | Xavier Mccoury | NC | Providence | 2025 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Beckett Gurian | NC | Union Academy | 2025 | 1B | 50 % |
^ | Brett Cassell | NC | Cox Mill | 2024 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Garrett Haston | NC | Myers Park | 2025 | C | 50 % |
5 | Bennett Baldassarre | NC | Providence | 2025 | 1B | 38 % |
^ | Joe Walker | NC | Marvin Ridge High | 2025 | OF | 38 % |
^ | John Thomas Cook | NC | Watauga | 2025 | RHP | 38 % |
^ | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 38 % |
6 | Caden Davidson | NC | Roberson | 2025 | 1B | 35 % |
7 | Matthew Sermeno | NC | Chatlotte Catholic | 2024 | SS | 30 % |
8 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 30 % |
^ | Jake Parham | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | SS | 30 % |
^ | Jahdier Rodriguez | NC | CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 30 % |
9 | Meridian Leffew | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | SS | 28 % |
10 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 27 % |
Fly Ball %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fly Ball % |
1 | Trey Handy | NC | East Wilkes | 2024 | LHP | 50.0 % |
2 | Owen Green | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2026 | OF | 46.7 % |
3 | John Thomas Cook | NC | Watauga | 2025 | RHP | 38.5 % |
^ | Preston Smith | NC | Hoggard | 2026 | 3B | 38.5 % |
4 | Nolan Winnek | NC | Camden Military School | 2025 | C | 33.3 % |
5 | Joe Walker | NC | Marvin Ridge High | 2025 | OF | 30.8 % |
6 | Brett Cassell | NC | Cox Mill | 2024 | SS | 30.0 % |
^ | Jahdier Rodriguez | NC | CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 30.0 % |
^ | Jake Parham | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | SS | 30.0 % |
7 | Xavier Mccoury | NC | Providence | 2025 | SS | 28.6 % |
8 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 27.3 % |
9 | Beckett Gurian | NC | Union Academy | 2025 | 1B | 21.4 % |
^ | Meridian Leffew | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | SS | 21.4 % |
^ | Garrett Haston | NC | Myers Park | 2025 | C | 21.4 % |
10 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 20.0 % |
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