Data Dive: Preseason All-State Central
February 14, 2024
The Preseason All-State events in North Carolina have quickly become the top winter events for the top players in the state to attend. This year there are 3 Preseason All-State events with the East and West happening on February 3rd and 4th. The Preseason All-State Central is scheduled for February 10th. These three events will see over 250 of North Carolina's top players, as they are ready to post numbers and go through a workout in preparation for the spring season. Prep Baseball scouts were on hand to run the event verify stats, and evaluate the players involved.
The Preseason All-State has made Diamond Xtreme in Kernersville, NC its home for the Central event for 5 years. Diamond Xtreme is a tremendous facility that offers a spacious workout facility, featuring a 3/4 size infield setting that allows for full catcher pop times and for infielders to field true ground balls. During BP, Prep Baseball splits the big cage in half, allowing hitters to see the ball fly, while working through the BP session in a very efficient fashion.
The Preseason All-State West featured over 70 of North Carolina's top talent. Players came from the beach, the Triangle, the Triad, and the Charlotte area. Below we take a data dive into the results of the workout.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and statistical out put from the Preseason All-State Central.
By The Numbers
+ 2 Players posted exit velocities in BP of 100mph or greater
+ 30 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 90mph or higher
+ 34 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 70mph of higher
+ 21 players ran a 4.00 or faster 30yd
+ 7 players hit 18mph while being tested
+ 22 players had a vertical jump test at 28in or higher
+ 9 pitchers had a fastball at 88mph or higher
+ 17 arms touched 84 or better with their fastball
+ 6 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2400rpm
+ 8 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 9 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.05 or better
+ 6 outfielders had arm strength at 85mph or better
+ 9 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 84mph or higher
Preseason All-State Central -- Data Dive
TrackMan Max Exit Velocity in BP
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 100.9 mph |
2 | Colton Haire | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | RHP | 100.2 mph |
3 | Aubrey Stanley | NC | Cleveland | 2025 | 1B | 98.6 mph |
4 | Tanner Ferguson | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | SS | 98.6 mph |
5 | Chase Kiker | NC | Metrolina Christian Academy | 2026 | RHP | 98.3 mph |
6 | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 97.4 mph |
7 | Maximus Wearing | NC | Palisades | 2026 | 1B | 97.3 mph |
8 | Seth Tickel | NC | Rocky Mount Academy | 2025 | 3B | 96.8 mph |
9 | Jack Kerley McGrath | NC | Charlotte Christian | 2026 | C | 96.7 mph |
10 | Giovanni Buccino | NC | West Forsyth | 2027 | 1B | 96.3 mph |
11 | Tanner Berry | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | C | 96.1 mph |
12 | Colby Cooper | NC | Rockingham | 2025 | RHP | 96.1 mph |
13 | Zack Scruggs | NC | Southwestern Randolph | 2025 | SS | 95.3 mph |
14 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 95.0 mph |
15 | Zeb Swangim | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | 3B | 94.9 mph |
TrackMan Max Distance in BP
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 400 ft |
2 | Colton Haire | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | RHP | 362 ft |
3 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 356 ft |
4 | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 351 ft |
5 | Jack Kerley McGrath | NC | Charlotte Christian | 2026 | C | 343 ft |
6 | Christian Xavier Romine | NC | Union Pines | 2027 | 3B | 336 ft |
7 | Gavin Gibson | NC | South Point | 2025 | 1B | 333 ft |
8 | Gib Wirt | NC | The Burlington School | 2025 | C | 331 ft |
9 | Maximus Wearing | NC | Palisades | 2026 | 1B | 330 ft |
10 | Giovanni Buccino | NC | West Forsyth | 2027 | 1B | 330 ft |
BLAST Average Bat Speed
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Gavin Gibson | NC | South Point | 2025 | 1B | 76.9 mph |
2 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 74.5 mph |
3 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 74.1 mph |
4 | Christian Xavier Romine | NC | Union Pines | 2027 | 3B | 72.6 mph |
5 | Zack Scruggs | NC | Southwestern Randolph | 2025 | SS | 72.3 mph |
6 | Maximus Wearing | NC | Palisades | 2026 | 1B | 72.3 mph |
7 | Noah Genna | NC | Apex Friendship High | 2025 | OF | 72.3 mph |
8 | Aubrey Stanley | NC | Cleveland | 2025 | 1B | 72.1 mph |
9 | Tanner Berry | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | C | 71.6 mph |
10 | Chase Kiker | NC | Metrolina Christian Academy | 2026 | RHP | 71.4 mph |
Infielder Arm Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Chase Kiker | NC | Metrolina Christian Academy | 2026 | RHP | 92 |
2 | Seth Tickel | NC | Rocky Mount Academy | 2025 | 3B | 89 |
^ | Tanner Ferguson | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | SS | 89 |
3 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 87 |
4 | Coleman Cross | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | 2B | 85 |
5 | Gabe Deibler | NC | Ronald W Reagan High School | 2027 | SS | 84 |
^ | Corbin Spilliards | NC | Christ School | 2027 | SS | 84 |
^ | Harrison Mears | NC | South Brunswick | 2027 | SS | 84 |
^ | Zeb Swangim | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | 3B | 84 |
Outfield Arm Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Tanner Berry | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | C | 89 |
2 | Colton Haire | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | RHP | 88 |
3 | Coleman Cross | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | 2B | 87 |
^ | Noah Genna | NC | Apex Friendship High | 2025 | OF | 87 |
4 | Owen Cirasole | NC | Apex Friendship | 2026 | LHP | 85 |
^ | Jabari Lee | NC | Jack Britt | 2024 | OF | 85 |
5 | Eben Greene | NC | East Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 84 |
Catcher Velocity From the Crouch
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Ryker Butcher | NC | D.H. Conley | 2025 | C | 83 |
^ | Jett Parsley | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | 1B | 83 |
^ | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 83 |
2 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 82 |
3 | Hudson Tuttle | NC | Ronald Wilson Reagan | 2027 | C | 80 |
4 | Tanner Berry | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | C | 79 |
5 | Jabari Lee | NC | Jack Britt | 2024 | OF | 78 |
^ | Harrison Mears | NC | South Brunswick | 2027 | SS | 78 |
Catcher Pop Times
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Ryker Butcher | NC | D.H. Conley | 2025 | C | 1.85-2.01 |
2 | Hudson Tuttle | NC | Ronald Wilson Reagan | 2027 | C | 1.92-1.98 |
3 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 1.93-2.00 |
4 | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 1.98-2.07 |
5 | Jabari Lee | NC | Jack Britt | 2024 | OF | 2.01-2.14 |
Swift Athletics 30 Yard Sprint
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Evan Lecnar | NC | East Forsyth | 2024 | 2B | 3.78 s |
2 | Jacob Cesarz | NC | CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 3.79 s |
^ | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 3.79 s |
3 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 3.80 s |
4 | Cannon Lee | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | SS | 3.81 s |
5 | Tanner Berry | NC | Eugene Ashley | 2025 | C | 3.87 s |
^ | Ryker Butcher | NC | D.H. Conley | 2025 | C | 3.87 s |
6 | Christian Gentrup | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2026 | 2B | 3.90 s |
7 | Andru Hall | NC | West Stokes | 2025 | SS | 3.91 s |
^ | Hudson Tuttle | NC | Ronald Wilson Reagan | 2027 | C | 3.91 s |
8 | Cooper Summerlin | NC | Gaston Christian | 2026 | LHP | 3.94 s |
^ | Harrison Mears | NC | South Brunswick | 2027 | SS | 3.94 s |
^ | Noah Genna | NC | Apex Friendship High | 2025 | OF | 3.94 s |
9 | Wilson Aubut | NC | Sanderson | 2026 | RHP | 3.95 s |
^ | Gib Wirt | NC | The Burlington School | 2025 | C | 3.95 s |
^ | Landry Ohmstead | NC | Crest | 2026 | C | 3.95 s |
10 | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 3.96 s |
Swift Athletics Max Vertical Jump
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Jack Brodeur | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | RHP | 35.3 |
2 | Ryker Butcher | NC | D.H. Conley | 2025 | C | 33.1 |
3 | Davis Phillips | NC | THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 32.8 |
4 | Cannon Lee | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | SS | 32.2 |
5 | Wilson Aubut | NC | Sanderson | 2026 | RHP | 30.7 |
6 | Evan Lecnar | NC | East Forsyth | 2024 | 2B | 30.6 |
7 | Jacob Cesarz | NC | CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 30.4 |
8 | Hudson Tuttle | NC | Ronald Wilson Reagan | 2027 | C | 30.2 |
9 | Adrian Gonzalez | NC | Apex High | 2025 | 3B | 29.9 |
10 | Zeb Swangim | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | 3B | 29.7 |
TrackMan Max Fastball
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Alex Hoffman | NC | Charlotte Catholic | 2026 | C | 92.5 mph |
2 | Chase Kiker | NC | Metrolina Christian Academy | 2026 | RHP | 91.2 mph |
3 | Quinn ORourke | NC | Charlotte Christian School | 2026 | RHP | 89.7 mph |
4 | Jack Brodeur | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
5 | Wilson Aubut | NC | Sanderson | 2026 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
6 | Dylan Gastley | NC | West Stokes | 2025 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
7 | Will Everett | NC | St Stephens | 2024 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
8 | Seth Tickel | NC | Rocky Mount Academy | 2025 | 3B | 88.1 mph |
9 | Cannon Lee | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | SS | 88.0 mph |
10 | Carson Crider | NC | Wake Forest | 2026 | RHP | 87.9 mph |
11 | Dane Purdy | NC | Apex High | 2026 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
12 | Jett Parsley | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | 1B | 86.8 mph |
13 | Colton Haire | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | RHP | 86.6 mph |
14 | Greyson Jones | NC | West Forsyth | 2026 | RHP | 85.9 mph |
15 | Andrew Caracio | NC | NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2027 | LHP | 85.6 mph |