Preseason All-State West: Position Player Superlatives
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 Athlete's Lab in Maiden, NC its home for the West event for 3 years. Athlete's Lab is a tremendous facility that offers a spacious workout facility. Featuring an indoor space that allows plenty of room to run a 30, for catchers to make full throws, and to simulate an infield. Athlete's Lab also has an outdoor space where a full size infield is available and outfielders can stretch their arms to almost 300 feet. Pitchers threw off of indoor mounds. During BP, players were able to see the ball fly over 70 feet off the bat with the setup at Athlete's Lab.
The Preseason All-State West featured over 50 of North Carolina's top talent, with a heavy leaning to those players that attend school in the foothills and mountain area of the state. Below we take a data dive into the results of the workout.
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By The Numbers
+ 17 hitters recorded an exit velocity of 90mph or higher
+ 32 hitters had a BLAST bat speed of 65mph of higher
+ 10 players ran a 4.00 or faster 30yd
+ 19 players hit 18mph while being tested
+ 11 players had a vertical jump test at 28in or higher
+ 9 pitchers had a fastball at 84mph or higher
+ 1 pitchers had their fastball spin recorded higher than 2400rpm
+ 5 pitchers had their breaking ball spin at 2400rpm or higher
+ 4 catchers recorded a pop time of 2.10 or better
+ 3 outfielders had arm strength at 85mph or better
+ 2 infielders tested with arm strength across the infield at 84mph or higher
PRESEASON ALL-STATE WEST: POSITION PLAYER SUPERLATIVES
Best Athlete
- Liam Parsons, C/OF, East Meck HS, 2026
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- Robert Turner, SS, Rabun Gap Nacoochee, 2026
- Connor Tregoning, 1B, Reagan HS, 2026
- Manny Lewis, 3B, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
Best Bat Speed
- Manny Lewis, 3B, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
- Landon King, OF, South Point HS, 2025
- John Thomas Cook, 1B, Watauga HS, 2025
- Jake Parham, SS, TC Roberson HS, 2025
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
Top Barrel Feel
- Evan Matile, OF, East Lincoln HS, 2025
- Cooper Gornet, SS, Charlotte Catholic, 2026
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- Jaxon West, C, Metrolina Christian Academy, 2026
- Darrow Holder, C/3B, Hickory HS, 2026
Top Power
- John Thomas Cook, 1B, Watauga HS, 2025
- Ryan Engle, OF, Westchester Country Day, 2026
- Landon King, OF, South Point HS, 2025
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- Micah Greer, C, Hibriten HS, 2025
Best Hitter
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- Landon King, OF, South Point HS, 2025
- Jake Parham, SS, TC Roberson HS, 2025
- John Thomas Cook, 1B, Watauga HS, 2025
- Evan Matile, OF, East Lincoln HS, 2025
Fastest Runner
- Liam Parsons, C/OF, East Meck HS, 2026
- Robert Turner, SS, Rabun Gap Nacoochee, 2026
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- James Lowe, SS, Charlotte Country Day, 2025
- Landon King, OF, South Point HS, 2025
Top Positional Arm
- Ryan Engle, OF, Westchester Country Day, 2026
- Micah Greer, C, Hibriten HS, 2025
- Jake Parham, SS, TC Roberson HS, 2025
- Meridian Leffew, SS, Gaston Christian, 2026
- Liam Parsons, C/OF, East Meck HS, 2026
Best Hand Strength
- Manny Lewis, 3B, Marvin Ridge HS, 2026
- Daniel Eber, OF, Hough HS, 2026
- Cody Rogers, 1B, Porter Ridge HS, 2026
- Jonah Griggs, SS, Freedom HS, 2025
- Connor Tregoning, 1B, Reagan HS, 2026
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