High School Preseason Previews: Big Bats

Mon February 20, 2023
Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

With the 2023 High School Season about to kick off PBR has begun its coverage of 2023 season with the release of Power 25. Team Previews will be released throughout the week along with some class by class breakdowns of some of the top tools. Below we look at some of the big bats in each class that could play major roles in their teams success in 2023.

High School Previews: Big Bats

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2023 Class

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Luke Stevenson

Class of 2023 / C

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 151 / POS: 12

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: C
High School: Wake Forest

State: NC
Summer Team: Dirtbags
Height: 6-1

Weight: 210lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

Videos

(2/5/23)

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Walker Jenkins

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: South Brunswick

State: NC
Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers
Height: 6-3

Weight: 215lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Tyler Zedalis

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Cox Mill

State: NC
Summer Team: 5 Star National
Height: 6-2

Weight: 215lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nick Parham

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: T.C. Roberson

State: NC
Summer Team: Southern Athletics
Height: 6-0

Weight: 178lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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Tristan Salinas

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Watauga

State: NC
Summer Team: Carolina Rockies
Height: 6-2

Weight: 205lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Cooper Allen

Class of 2023 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Wake Forest

State: NC
Summer Team: GameTime Prospects Central and National
Height: 6-1

Weight: 205lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Bristol Carter

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Northwest Guilford

State: NC
Summer Team: Dirtbags
Height: 6-0

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

2024 Class

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Perry Hargett

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Metrolina Christian

State: NC
Summer Team: Dirtbags
Height: 6-0

Weight: 187lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Charles Hightower

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS
High School: East Rowan

State: NC
Height: 6-0

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Holden Cooper

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Wakefield

State: NC
Summer Team: Dirtbags 2024 National
Height: 6-0

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Blake Crawford

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: OF
High School: North Lenoir

State: NC
Summer Team: USA Prime Coastal
Height: 6-3

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Rankings StateRank: 39 / POS: 6

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: DH Conley

State: NC
Summer Team: Canes 16U American
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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Sawyer Black

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Wesleyan Christian

State: NC
Summer Team: Canes American
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

2025 Class

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Coy James

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Davie

State: NC
Summer Team: Canes National 16u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kelvyn Paulino Jr

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Ledford

State: NC
Summer Team: 5 Star National 2025
Height: 6-1

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Everett Johnson

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Wayne Country Day

State: NC
Summer Team: Canes National 14U
Height: 5-9

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

2026 Class

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 23 / POS: 1

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: RF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: N/A

State: NC
Summer Team: Padres Scout Team
Height: 6-2

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jaxon Matthews

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Hough

State: NC
Summer Team: Canes National 15U
Height: 6-3

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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Logan D'Amico

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Marvin Ridge

State: NC
Summer Team: Dirtbags 2026 National
Height: 6-1

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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