Each year the month of February in North Carolina is a big one for baseball players.  With the high school spring season coming, and the off-period of November and December, players have had some time to work on their strengths and improve their weaknesses.  They have been in the weight room and in the cages.  As we enter February, Prep Baseball begins its work to continue to identify and update our notes on prospects in North Carolina. 

The Preseason All-State events have become spotlight events in the state.  This year there are 3 opportunities for some of the best players in the state to show-off their off-season gains, while working out with other top talents.  Prep Baseball will be in Greenville, NC on February 3rd, Maiden, NC on February 4th, and Kernersville, NC on February 10th.  The Prep Baseball scouting staff is expecting to see 250 of the top players in North Carolina across these three events.

Below we profile a player that is scheduled to attend a Preseason All-State event.

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PRESEASON ALL-STATE SPOTLIGHT: RYAN ENGLE

Ryan Engle OF / LHP / Westchester Country Day, NC / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 63 / POS: 12 KEY STATS +90.6(mph) Max Fastball Velocity +93(mph) Outfield Velocity +96.2(mph) Max Exit Velocity +80.9(mph) Bat Speed SCOUT NOTES Big imposing frame at 6'5"-193lbs for the 2026 Westchester Country Day LHP/OF. Strong arm on the mound and from the outfield. 90.6mph max fastball with a short arm action and throws downhill. Improving his command of all 3 pitches is going to be key for Engle going forward. Curveball has late action and can be a put away pitch, right now his Changeup is he most commanded off-speed, has some ASR at the plate. In the box Ryan take a small leg lift and stays loaded on his backside with slight upper cut swing. Plenty of power producing 96.2mph Exit Velocities. Average speed to run down balls in the outfield but makes up for it with his 93mph outfield velocity. With his size and tools he already has Engle will be somone to follow closely over the next few years to see his continued development.