Fri February 3, 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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Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (max)
1
Garrett Haston
NC
Myers Park
2025
C
24.7 mph
2
Matthew Sermeno
NC
Chatlotte Catholic
2024
SS
24.6 mph
3
Ryan Hawkins
NC
East Mecklenburg
2023
2B
24.2 mph
4
Prince Mairena
NC
Porter Ridge
2024
OF
23.8 mph
5
Kylan Odean
NC
Weddington
2024
OF
23.3 mph
6
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
23.0 mph
7
Tyler Asbury
NC
Metrolina Christian
2024
C
22.9 mph
8
Beckett Gurian
NC
Union Academy
2025
1B
22.6 mph
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Jake Parham
NC
TC Roberson
2025
SS
22.6 mph
9
Michael Craft
NC
Ardrey Kell
2024
SS
22.5 mph
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Jahdier Rodriguez
NC
Charlotte Catholic
2025
C
22.5 mph
10
Meridian Leffew
NC
Gaston Christian
2026
SS
22.4 mph
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (avg)
1
Matthew Sermeno
NC
Chatlotte Catholic
2024
SS
22.9 mph
2
Ryan Hawkins
NC
East Mecklenburg
2023
2B
22.7 mph
3
Garrett Haston
NC
Myers Park
2025
C
22.5 mph
4
Prince Mairena
NC
Porter Ridge
2024
OF
22.1 mph
5
Beckett Gurian
NC
Union Academy
2025
1B
21.8 mph
6
Kylan Odean
NC
Weddington
2024
OF
21.6 mph
7
Jake Parham
NC
TC Roberson
2025
SS
21.4 mph
8
Tyler Asbury
NC
Metrolina Christian
2024
C
20.9 mph
9
Brian OConnell III
NC
Eastern Guilford
2023
C
20.9 mph
10
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
20.9 mph
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Bat Speed (max)
1
JT Cook
NC
Watauga
2025
RHP
80.2 mph
2
Prince Mairena
NC
Porter Ridge
2024
OF
79.1 mph
3
Nolan Winnek
NC
Ardrey Kell
2025
C
76.1 mph
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Meridian Leffew
NC
Gaston Christian
2026
SS
76.1 mph
4
Tyler Asbury
NC
Metrolina Christian
2024
C
75.1 mph
5
Kylan Odean
NC
Weddington
2024
OF
75.0 mph
6
Beckett Gurian
NC
Union Academy
2025
1B
74.2 mph
7
Joe Walker
NC
Marvin Ridge
2025
C
73.3 mph
8
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
73.0 mph
9
Caden Davidson
NC
TC Roberson
2025
3B
72.9 mph
10
Matthew Sermeno
NC
Chatlotte Catholic
2024
SS
72.6 mph
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Bat Speed (avg)
1
Prince Mairena
NC
Porter Ridge
2024
OF
74.5 mph
2
Kylan Odean
NC
Weddington
2024
OF
72.8 mph
3
Meridian Leffew
NC
Gaston Christian
2026
SS
72.1 mph
4
Beckett Gurian
NC
Union Academy
2025
1B
71.5 mph
5
Tyler Asbury
NC
Metrolina Christian
2024
C
71.1 mph
6
JT Cook
NC
Watauga
2025
RHP
71.0 mph
7
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
70.3 mph
8
Nolan Winnek
NC
Ardrey Kell
2025
C
69.9 mph
9
Matthew Sermeno
NC
Chatlotte Catholic
2024
SS
69.6 mph
10
Austin Winkler
NC
Marvin Ridge
2025
3B
69.0 mph
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (max)
1
Austin Winkler
NC
Marvin Ridge
2025
3B
26.3 g
2
Ryan Hawkins
NC
East Mecklenburg
2023
2B
26.2 g
3
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
26.0 g
4
Garrett Haston
NC
Myers Park
2025
C
23.1 g
5
Nolan Winnek
NC
Ardrey Kell
2025
C
22.7 g
6
Jake Parham
NC
TC Roberson
2025
SS
22.2 g
7
JT Cook
NC
Watauga
2025
RHP
20.3 g
8
Xavier Mccoury
NC
Providence
2025
SS
18.5 g
9
Brian OConnell III
NC
Eastern Guilford
2023
C
18.2 g
10
Jahdier Rodriguez
NC
Charlotte Catholic
2025
C
17.7 g
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (avg)
1
Jake Klawonn
NC
Weddington
2023
OF
22.6 g
2
Ryan Hawkins
NC
East Mecklenburg
2023
2B
21.9 g
3
Austin Winkler
NC
Marvin Ridge
2025
3B
20.7 g
4
Garrett Haston
NC
Myers Park
2025
C
20.3 g
5
Nolan Winnek
NC
Ardrey Kell
2025
C
17.2 g
6
Jake Parham
NC
TC Roberson
2025
SS
17.1 g
7
JT Cook
NC
Watauga
2025
RHP
16.5 g
8
Xavier Mccoury
NC
Providence
2025
SS
15.1 g
9
Jahdier Rodriguez
NC
Charlotte Catholic
2025
C
13.9 g
10
Beckett Gurian
NC
Union Academy
2025
1B
13.8 g
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Morgan Jones | NC | Weddington | 2026 | OF | 90 % |
| 2 | Garrett Haston | NC | Myers Park | 2025 | C | 85 % |
| 3 | Ryan Hawkins | NC | East Mecklenburg | 2023 | 2B | 84 % |
| 4 | Brian OConnell III | NC | Eastern Guilford | 2023 | C | 78 % |
| 5 | Nathan Wilson | NC | Cuthbertson | 2026 | OF | 76 % |
| 6 | Michael Craft | NC | Ardrey Kell | 2024 | SS | 75 % |
| 7 | Kylan Odean | NC | Weddington | 2024 | OF | 75 % |
| 8 | Prince Mairena | NC | Porter Ridge | 2024 | OF | 74 % |
| 9 | Preston Smith | NC | John T Hoggard | 2026 | SS | 73 % |
| 10 | Jake Klawonn | NC | Weddington | 2023 | OF | 70 % |
