MASG Superlatives: Best Defenders
November 17, 2023
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During the first weekend of November, over 210 players from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and DC descended on War Memorial Stadium and Nansemond River High School in Hampton and Suffolk, Virginia for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic State Games. As we get into our breakdown of the event over the next few weeks, we continue to break down the event by handing out superlatives for outstanding performances, next for the Best Defenders:
Waylon Ammons
Class of 2027 / RHP
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: St. Annes-BelfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: Blue Ridge Elite
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Height: 6-1Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Andrew Bezak
Class of 2027 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOLState: MD
- Summer Team: US Elite Mid-Atlantic National 2027
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Height: 5-6Weight: 165.8lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Walton Bondurant
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: SmithfieldState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Thunderbirds
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Height: 5-11Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jacob Bueno
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: Hayfield SecondaryState: VA
- Summer Team: Metro Senators 2026
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Height: 5-8Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Caysen Chadha
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: CVHSState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 16u
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Height: 5-9Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Chase Chamberlain
Class of 2025 / C
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: AtleeState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-10Weight: 177lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Austin Crew
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: OCEAN LAKES HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jameson Dick
Class of 2025 / C
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: GRASSFIELDState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies
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Height: 5-10Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Xavier Doon
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: Princess AnneState: VA
- Summer Team: Team Coastal 17U
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Height: 5-9Weight: 140lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brady Elrod
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: HanoverState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 16u
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175.7lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Gavin Evans
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Caravel AcademyState: MD
- Summer Team: Titus Baseball Academy
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Height: 5-11Weight: 160.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Tripp Faison
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Frank W. CoxState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16U Platinum
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Height: 5-10Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Dawson Givens
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: OaktonState: VA
- Summer Team: VA Stars
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Height: 5-11Weight: 173.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Maxwell Henry
Class of 2026 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: C
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High School: BRIAR WOODS HIGHState: VA
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Height: 5-9Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Dominic Hicks
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: St. Mary'sState: MD
- Summer Team: DIRTBAGS VIRGINIA 2025 PRIME
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Height: 5-11Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cooper Jones
Class of 2024 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Alexandria CityState: VA
- Summer Team: Bradley Baseball
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Height: 6-0Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Levi Jones
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Glen Allen High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Seminoles - Donnie
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Height: 5-11Weight: 194.9lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Luke Kreiner
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: CALVERT HALL COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLState: MD
- Summer Team: Maryland Orioles 16u
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Height: 5-8Weight: 171.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Hunter Langston
Class of 2025 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Greenbrier Christian AcademyState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies Banks
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Height: 5-10Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Landon Ludington
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Forest ParkState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Showcase
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Height: 5-10Weight: 140lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cooper Meeks
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: NortheastState: MD
- Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox 2026
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Matthew Metheny
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: PRINCESS ANNE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: 5 Star Cody
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Height: 5-9Weight: 176lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Cooper Molloy
Class of 2026 / 2B
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: AtleeState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16u Platinum
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Height: 5-9Weight: 160.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Joe Norman
Class of 2024 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: OF
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High School: CatholicState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Chase Obstgarten
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: IndependenceState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2025
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Height: 5-11Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Wyatt Osborne
Class of 2026 / RHP
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: SOUTH COUNTY HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Metro Senators 2026 South
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Height: 5-10Weight: 140lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Quinn Pak
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: IndependenceState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
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Height: 5-7Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Jake Pruitt
Class of 2026 / 1B
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Archbishop CurleyState: MD
- Summer Team: Maryland Orioles
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Grayson Reece
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: HanoverState: VA
- Summer Team: MPH101 KANE
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Height: 6-1Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Kai Schmelzer
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Thomas S. Wootton HighState: MD
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 2026
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Height: 5-9Weight: 173.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Connor Smith
Class of 2025 / C
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: WarwickState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 17u Prime, Peninsula Pirates 17u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brady Spotts
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: Turner AshbyState: VA
- Summer Team: Valley Elite
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Height: 6-0Weight: 165lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/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 WOODS HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-11Weight: 162.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Carter Sweeney-Strawberry
Class of 2026 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: Sherwood High SchoolState: MD
- Summer Team: US Elite Mid Atlantic
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Height: 6-2Weight: 175.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Carter Thomasson
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: HalifaxState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-9Weight: 210.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
DOMINIC TILDEN
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: Patriot HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Canes
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Height: 6-3Weight: 182lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Charles Tobler III
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: PDG AcademyState: VA
- Summer Team: Canes Coastal Scout 16U
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Graham Ward
Class of 2025 / 3B
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: North StaffordState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Noah Washington
Class of 2027 / C
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: C
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High School: Fluvanna CountyState: VA
- Summer Team: Rawlings tigers
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Height: 6-2Weight: 162lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Ian Weber
Class of 2025 / C
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: CentrevilleState: VA
- Summer Team: Snyder Bucks 17u
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Height: 6-0Weight: 211lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Brayden White
Class of 2026 / SS
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: SalemState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Blaze
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Height: 5-8Weight: 184.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: S/R
Brae Williams
Class of 2025 / C
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Princess Anne High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies 16U
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Braden Williamson
Class of 2025 / OF
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: MIDLOTHIAN HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: VA Cardinals 2025
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Height: 5-10Weight: 145lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Dylan Wright
Class of 2026 / C
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: MECHANICSVILLE HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves
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Height: 5-8Weight: 137.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R