Prep Baseball VA/DC All-State: Underclass

June 10, 2024
Jason Burton
Scouting Director Prep Baseball VA/DC

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This week we will highlight some of the top performers from the 2024 high school season. We will have five different All-State teams that we will unveil, starting with the Underclass Team which is made up of all 2026-2027 graduates.

*Please note, stats MUST have been submitted in order for a player to be considered for an All-State team.*

*Stats below reflect what was submitted prior to the June 3rd deadline.*

Pitchers

Michael Gambone OF / LHP / Centreville, VA / 2026

Jalen German RHP / 1B / Trinity Episcopal , VA / 2026

‘26 Jalen German (Trinity Episcopal)

Sinkers at 86-89 still holding through 5 IP. SL is upper 70’s w/ better feel & shape than I have seen from him. Strong, durable frame. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/pOrwbsqaQT
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 19, 2024

Jack Harmon RHP / 3B / York, VA / 2026

Lawson Mcleod RHP / 1B / Trinity Episcopal, VA / 2026

‘26 Lawson McLeod (Trinity Episcopal) on in relief yesterday.

True soph (16 yr 1 mo) 6-5, 210-lb. Intent in delivery. Arm speed 👍. Pretty much exclusive FB’s 89-92 w/ mostly 91-92 in short work. SL is firm 80-82, but still developing. @ShooterHunt @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/PsTciO1uId
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 20, 2024

Carter Perdue RHP / 3B / Paul VI, VA / 2026

‘26 Carter Perdue has worked 2 scoreless for #1 @PVI_Baseball .

FB was 89 on the first pitch & has been 84-86 since T87x1. Heavy use on slurvy breaking ball at 76-79. Showed 2 CH at 79-80. Uncomfortable swings on RHH. 1 K. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/W834MJSyUE
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 29, 2024

Joshua Perez RHP / 1B / SPOTSYLVANIA HIGH, VA / 2026

‘26 Josh Perez (@spotsybaseball)

Perez’s day is done after a strong six innings picking up 8 K’s. Held velo into 6th 88-90. Worked mostly FB/CH. FB had sinking action getting s/m. Flashed SL.

FB 90-92 full / 88-90 stretch
SL 77-79
CH 77-79@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/1msB13uZWX
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) April 30, 2024

Matthew Swanson RHP / 3B / Walsingham, VA / 2026

Outstanding outing for ‘26 Matthew Swanson.

The Walsingham sophomore retired the final 12 hitters & mixed in 4 K’s during that time. Groundout, K, K to end the CG shutout.

Held 84.1-85.4 every pitch of 7th & mixed the SL for K’s.@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen #TCIS pic.twitter.com/RrhQP8S0AI
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 9, 2024

Mark Van Tuyle OF / RHP / Heritage (Leesburg), VA / 2026

Infielders

Landon Bauer SS / 2B / Loudoun Valley , VA / 2026

2026 Landon Bauer (@LValleyBaseball) wins the left on left matchup here and lines one out to the LCF gap for a knock. Has started to put on some size and generate some more pop at the plate @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/zYGZhmZiWL
— Cameron Eck (@CameronEck) April 9, 2024

Mekhi Bullock SS / RHP / Varina, VA / 2026

Matthew Hartsfield SS / 2B / Mills E Godwin , VA / 2026

‘26 Matthew Hartsfield with a big 2 RBI single for @BaseballGodwin in the B3.

Shortened up this AB and drove this one back through the middle. Can defend in the middle. @PrepBaseballVA #CommonwealthClassic pic.twitter.com/kXE89bRqOC
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 1, 2024

Bryant James SS / Gonzaga, VA / 2026

‘26 Bryant James (@GonzagaBaseball)

Different type of athlete. Twitch in actions, premium runner, quick hands, and chance to stay up the middle. 3.75 on bunt single & 4.16 on a GB back up the middle. Impacts the game in a variety of ways.@ShooterHunt @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/gPf9E4ccO6
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 22, 2024

Blake LaMattina SS / RHP / Cosby, VA / 2027

Little different looking freshman than most. ‘27 Blake LaMattina (Cosby) drives in 2 w/ this double to LCF.

Athletic & advanced strength for freshman. Starts at 3B & hits in mid of order. Also, mid-upper 80’s on mound.

#5 in state. @PrepBaseballVA @ShooterHunt #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/8ILHzu0VNb
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 1, 2024

Connor Musick OF / RHP / Honaker, VA / 2026

Isaac Norman SS / 2B / TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF FAIRFAX, VA / 2026

Mason Stanley 2B / SS / Northside, VA / 2026

Will Yow SS / RHP / Saint Anne's-Belfield, VA / 2026

‘26 Will Yow w/ a 2K barrel in the middle innings, but right at the CF.

SS w/ premium run tool (4.02 H-1st in 2nd AB)@STAB_baseball @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/CS5thCyYzI
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 19, 2024

Outfielders

Cameron Duke OF / LHP / CHURCHLAND HIGH, VA / 2026

‘26 Cameron Duke (Churchland)

Sits back and takes this one the other way for a lead off double. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/bQFXyGeE8V
— Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic Scouting (@PrepBaseMAS) May 23, 2024

Brady Elrod OF / RHP / Hanover, VA / 2026

‘26 Brady Elrod (@HanoverBaseball)

Elrod puts a good swing this pitch for a towering two run homerun into deep LCF. Plenty of strength in athletic frame. A name to follow.@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen https://t.co/fV2Kq1QJrV pic.twitter.com/7gv1r1mv6p
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) March 14, 2024

Andrew Griffin 2B / OF / Great Bridge, VA / 2026

‘26 Andrew Griffin (Great Bridge)

Lean and athletic 5-9 frame. Hard line drive to lead off the 6th, but right at the second baseman. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/RLQyo0YDCp
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) April 19, 2024

Ethan Hudson RHP / OF / Osbourn City, VA / 2026

2026 Ethan Hudson (@Osbourn_Eagles) barrels up a baseball for a deep drive to LCF. Simple load, gets his hands through the ball @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/wRt5N9yroX
— Cameron Eck (@CameronEck) April 16, 2024

Aries Oliver OF / RHP / NORTHSIDE HIGH, VA / 2026

Jackson Plogger / LHP / Broadway, VA / 2027

‘27 Jackson Plogger (@BwayBaseballVA)

Plogger gets the barrel to this pitch low in the zone and sends it out to dead center for a three run 💣. Minimal movement with short barrel path. Strength present in frame.@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/NFc0AAUG54
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) April 5, 2024

Catchers

Bryan Miller jr C / RHP / WOODGROVE HIGH, VA / 2027

2027 C Bryan Miller (@WoGroveBaseball) with some quick hands to get inside the baseball and get a knock. Has caught a good game behind the plate as well@PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/5sS0CqY5Qd
— Cameron Eck (@CameronEck) April 10, 2024

Luke Raflo C / 3B / BATTLEFIELD HIGH, VA / 2027

Outstanding AB from ‘27 Luke Raflo. The @GoBHSBaseball starting catcher goes 10+ pitches and then doubles to deep LCF.

Back to back doubles put Battlefield up 1-0 in the first. @VHSL_ #VHSLClass6 pic.twitter.com/oHDAsOFF7K
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) June 4, 2024

Jack Woda C / 3B / Bishop O'Connell High School, VA / 2026

Two-Way

John Dobson RHP / 3B / Thomas Edison, VA / 2026

Colby Fesler SS / 2B / Broadway, VA / 2027

‘27 Colby Fesler (@BwayBaseballVA) does a nice job w/ 2K and singles on a breaking ball.

His single drove in 2 and makes it 4-0 Broadway after one half. @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/3H4h9QHQoF
— Jason Burton (@ksallday19) May 7, 2024

Tyler Ruhl SS / RHP / EC Glass, VA / 2026

‘26 Tyler Ruhl (@ECGlassBaseball)

Ruhl stays hot, this time he catches a pitch up in the zone for a double to deep center to bring in two runs.@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen https://t.co/kSjNzhH3sn pic.twitter.com/8WXN8wZkbH
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) April 10, 2024

‘26 Tyler Ruhl (@ECGlassBaseball)

Have been impressed with Ruhl through two innings of work. Fills up the zone. Abv avg feel for CB. Works the corners with FB. Whiffs in the zone. 5 K’s through two.

FB 83-85 T86
CB 69-71@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/Vgm4pd5jnY
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) April 10, 2024

Cole Schaaf LHP / OF / Loudoun Valley, VA / 2027

2027 OF/P Cole Schaaf (@LValleyBaseball) finds a barrel, lining one right to the shortstop. Seen him play several times in the last year, and he’s definitely a player to keep an eye on @PrepBaseballVA #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/d0RpPMEVp7
— Cameron Eck (@CameronEck) April 9, 2024

Camden Spangler SS / RHP / Northside , VA / 2027

‘27 Camden Spangler (@NorthsideBaseb2)

Spangler battles with two strikes and sends a ball up the middle but the 2B makes a nice play for a fielders choice.

Aggressive approach with level barrel path. Fluid actions in the infield @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/tW9OvWiggk
— Jordan Jones (@JJonesPBVADC) April 4, 2024

Ryan Steeper RHP / 1B / St. Annes-Belfield, VA / 2026

‘26 Ryan Steeper (@STAB_baseball )

Down 3-0 in the top of the seventh Steeper comes up with a big two run 💣 to cut down the lead.

3-2 Benedictine in the top of the seventh.@VISAABaseball #RoadToShepherd #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/JcH5b6brp9
— Prep Baseball Virginia/DC (@PrepBaseballVA) May 15, 2024