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Open IDs give Prep Baseball Scouts a chance to see players from their area while also working to fill out rosters for upcoming regional and national events like the Future Games, Super Sophomore Games, and Top Prospect Games.  The Team Carolina Trials fall under this Open ID forum.  This event at South Mecklenburg HS was a late pop up event, added as a final chance for players to perform for Prep Baseball Scouts.  Several punched their ticket to Lake Point.

The event started with position players going through their athletic testing, including height and weight measurments, a vertical jump, RSI jumps, grip strength testing, and a laser timed 60.  Offensive evaluations were next, including multiple rounds of BP.  BP was followed by defensive evaluations and then pitcher bullpens.  

Below we begin to break down the player performances from the workout.  To see the full roster with all of the stats from the workout, you can CLICK HERE.

By the Numbers - Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte

• 10 players from NC 
• Players were from the 2025, 2026, and 2027
• 5 players registered a vertical of 30in or higher
• 4 players saw their grip strength peak at, or above, 130 psi
• 4 players had an exit velocity of 90mph or higher in BP
• 1 player posted an exit velocity above 100mph
• 6 position players posted arm strength at 80mph or higher from their position
• 7 hitters posted an average bat speed of 70mph or higher with BLAST.

Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte - Quick Hitters

2026 Class

Cole Blevins, OF/RHP, West Rowan High School

6'1"-180lb athletic frame, moves well posting a 6.84sec sixty yard dash time, above average arm from the outfield reaching 89mph. Wide stance in the box from the left side with powerful compact swing producing exit velocities up to 100.7mph with a max travel distance of  382ft.  

Jordan Bonner, OF, Crossroads Flex High School

6'2"-189.6lbs, above average speed cruising to a 6.66sec sixty yard dash time, average arm from the outfield at 80mph but makes up for it with his speed. Toe tap load with slight hand wrap from the right side driving balls up to 386ft and a max exit velocity of 97.9mph. 

Drew Bria, SS/2B, Ardrey Kell High School

5'9"-169lbs, vertical barrel with a small forward step from the right side keeping the barrel on plane, avg exit velocity around 90mph with a max exit velocity of 93.0mph, max distance of 340ft. 7.45sec sixty time and an 83mph arm across the diamond. 

Colby Epperly, 1B/LHP, Ardrey Kell High School

6'0"-178lbs, athletic mover turning in a 6.88sec sixty yard dash time, backside loaded approach from the left side- barrel stays on plane - natural loft with a max exit velocity of 92.1mph and max distance of 315ft. 78mph max fastball from a high coiled up leg lift, tight slider 64-66mph and curveball with 12-6 action at 64-65mph. 

Nic Stutzman, RHP/SS, Stuart W. Cramer High School

6'0"-172.8lbs, above average speed running a 6.84sec sixty yard dash, wide base getting the barrel vertical with good drive through legs at impact, 284ft max distance at this event with a max exit velocity of 93.9mph. Creates plenty of bat speed getting up to 72.9mph on Blast. 

Jack Beard, RHP, Charlotte Christian High School

6'2"-160.3lbs RHP with room to fill out, smooth rythmic delivery with explosive arm at release, fastball up to 84.1mph with arm side run and depth (13.6" IVB avg) from a 3/4 arm slot. Slider with sweeper action 71-72mph, can throw for strikes, Change up is best pitch right now with late run and depth that mimics his fastball 75-76mph. 

2025 Class

Angel Pichardo, OF, Ledford High School

6'2"-207lbs, compact swing from the left side with good barrel feel and good extension through impact. 89.1mph max exit velocity at this event (have seen higher) and a max distance of 304ft. 86mph arm from the outfield while running a 7.40sec sixty time. 

Libardo Santos, OF/SS, Ledford High School

6'2"-198lb athlete, vertical barrel from the righty with weight shift during swing producing a max exit velocity of 96.2mph and a max distance of 356ft. Above average arm from the the outfield at 89mph and runs well clocking a 7.00sec sixty yard dash time. 

Christopher Short, SS/2B, South Mecklenburg High School

6'0"-156.3lbs explosive mover with a 31.6" vertical jump that runs a 6.88sec sixty yard dash time. Upright stance from the right side, drops the barrel into slot and produces a max exit velocity of 90.4mph and a max distance of 318ft. Average arm in the infield at 75mph. 

Jon Fijalkowski, OF/RHP, Charlotte Catholic High School

5'10"-174lbs, above average arm from the outfield delivering 90mph bolts and runs above average as well at 6.93sec sixty time. Has power in the box from the right side finding the barrel often with a max exit velocity of 97.1mph and a max carry distance of 370ft. 86.1mph fastball off the mound, spins slider well getting up into the 2500rpms and a change up with lots of arm side run and late depth.