2024 VA State Games Superlatives: Projectable Athletes
July 1, 2024
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In mid-June, we held our biggest event of the summer, the Virginia State Games, at IronBridge Academy in Chester, Virginia, outside of Richmond. Over 160 of the best uncommitted players from VA and DC in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes were on the field for the event. Today we recognize top performers with the Most Projectable Athletes at the event:
Landon Bauer
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Nova Premier
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Height: 5-11Weight: 173.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
JT Brown
Class of 2025 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: MATOACA HIGHState: VA
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Logan Clark
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Halifax CountyState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 6-0Weight: 181.9lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
John Doak III
Class of 2025 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: NorthsideState: VA
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Height: 6-0Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Ben Drinkwine
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: LightridgeState: VA
- Summer Team: Marucci Stars 2026
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Height: 6-2Weight: 204.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Luke Forde
Class of 2025 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Gonzaga CollegeState: VA
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Height: 5-11Weight: 172.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Santiago Gomez
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: C
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High School: FRANK W. COX HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: 5 Star 17U Gold
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Height: 6-2Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Mason Hale
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Salem (Salem)State: VA
- Summer Team: VA Blaze
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Height: 6-0Weight: 181.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Tre Hamilton
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Ocean LakesState: VA
- Summer Team: Team Coastal Baseball
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Height: 6-0Weight: 169.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Colton Hicks
Class of 2026 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: INDEPENDENCE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
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Height: 6-1Weight: 176.8lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Gabe Jenkins
Class of 2025 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: HanoverState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves National 17u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Nick Jones
Class of 2025 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: MECHANICSVILLE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Ironbridge
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Height: 6-1Weight: 178lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Randol Lachapel
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: JusticeState: VA
- Summer Team: MVP Dawgs Black 2026
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Height: 6-2Weight: 192lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Sam Linebaugh
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: KETTLE RUN HIGH SCHState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 6-1Weight: 185.4lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jacob Martin
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Loudoun CountyState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball Marucci 2025
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Height: 6-1Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Aidan McKeating
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Princess AnneState: VA
- Summer Team: 5 STAR 17U BLACK
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Height: 6-2Weight: 168lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Blake Mingo
Class of 2027 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: BRIAR WOODS HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Nova Premier
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Height: 6-3Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jared Mitchell
Class of 2025 / 2B
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: LightridgeState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Showcase
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Height: 5-11Weight: 179.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Parker Mitzkovitz
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Osbourn ParkState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball
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Height: 5-11Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Bryce Munchel
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: JOHN CHAMPE HSState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Victus 2026
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Height: 6-1Weight: 165.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Aries Oliver
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: NORTHSIDE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Va Blaze
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Height: 6-1Weight: 181.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Corey Overmeyer
Class of 2026 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: GRAFTON HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Peninsula CoPilots 16u
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Height: 6-4Weight: 184.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Gabriel Pegues
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: McLeanState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Showcase 17-U Marucci- Coach Kevin Sisk
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Height: 6-2Weight: 192.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Aaron Ritenour
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: GainesvilleState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Stars
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Height: 6-4Weight: 204.2lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Gage Strucko
Class of 2025 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Briar WoodsState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 6-0Weight: 162.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Nick Warner
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: John ChampeState: VA
- Summer Team: Nova Premier 16U Orange Orange
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Height: 5-9Weight: 171.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R