Prep Baseball Report

SC Preseason All-State South: Statistical Leaders


Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday January 28th PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasants for our Preseason All-State South Event. The event featured players from the 2023-2028 grad classes.

The day was split into two sessions.  The first sessions consisted of infielders and outfielders, and started with defensive evaluations followed by BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data.  the players ran a laser timed 60 during an offensive rotation. 

The second sessions consisted of pitchers, catchers, and dual players.  This sessions started with players running a laser timed 60, followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics, followed by defensive evaluations and finishing the day with BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data.   

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. 

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Statistical Leaders

THE 60 YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Sterling Coaxum SC Hanahan High 2026 OF 6.72 s
2 RJ Groomster SC Georgia Premier Academy 2025 OF 6.88 s
3 Oakley Aguilar SC Hanahan 2024 SS 6.95 s
4 Perrin Ketchin SC Lucy Beckham 2024 SS 7.01 s
5 Ryan Freeh SC Oceanside 2024 OF 7.02 s
6 Banks Knight SC Summerville 2025 OF 7.04 s
7 Stow Rogers SC James Island Charter 2025 C 7.06 s
8 Noah Cannady SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 OF 7.09 s
9 Owen Watts SC Lexington 2025 RHP 7.10 s
10 Hudson Clark SC Berkeley 2026 2B 7.12 s

TrackMan Max Exit Velocity (BP)

During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat.  One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity.  Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Braiden Moore SC West Oak 2023 1B 101.9 mph
2 Markey Purvis SC Marlboro County 2023 1B 100.4 mph
3 Brody Linker SC Crescent 2024 SS 98.7 mph
4 Corbin Martens SC Wando 2025 OF 98.0 mph
5 Sterling Coaxum SC Hanahan High 2026 OF 96.9 mph
6 Michael Vandemark SC St James 2024 RHP 96.9 mph
7 Connor Shealy SC P27 Academy 2023 C 96.8 mph
8 Cody Crafton SC Calvary Christian 2023 UTILITY 96.4 mph
9 RJ Groomster SC Georgia Premier Academy 2025 OF 96.3 mph
10 Andrew Palmer SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 OF 95.6 mph

Positional Velocity - Infielders

Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout. 

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Brody Linker SC Crescent 2024 SS 91
2 Perrin Ketchin SC Lucy Beckham 2024 SS 86
3 Cooper Coleman SC West Florence 2025 RHP 84
^ Spencer Conn SC Daniel 2025 C 84
^ Corbin Martens SC Wando 2025 OF 84
4 Austin MacAnanny SC Wando 2024 OF 83
5 Hunter Gomes SC Hanahan 2024 RHP 82
^ Oakley Aguilar SC Hanahan 2024 SS 82
^ Brayden Robinson SC South Florence 2025 3B 82
^ Andrew Palmer SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 OF 82
^ Braiden Moore SC West Oak 2023 1B 82
^ Brady Gold SC Wando High 2025 SS 82
^ Jacob Amman SC James Island Charter 2025 3B 82
6 Nick Romanoli SC Trinity Collegiate School 2024 SS 81
^ Benjamin Milligan SC Marlboro Academy 2025 SS 81
7 John Collins SC Blythewood 2026 SS 80
^ States Farr SC Spartanburg 2026 SS 80
^ Tommy Byrne SC Lucy Beckham 2025 2B 80
^ Cameron Austin SC Barnwell 2025 OF 80
8 Jake Downing SC Wando 2026 2B 79
^ Malcolm Webb SC Beaufort 2024 SS 79
^ Justin Sobczyk SC St James 2025 SS 79
^ Joel Cummings SC Lucy Beckham 2026 SS 79
^ Tradd Burton SC Lexington 2024 SS 79
9 Garrett Blankenship SC Gray Collegiate Academy 2026 SS 78
^ Michael Vandemark SC St James 2024 RHP 78
^ Cody Crafton SC Calvary Christian 2023 UTILITY 78
^ Jack Painter SC Dreher 2024 3B 78
^ Jayson Nash SC Richland Northeast 2024 3B 78
^ Tyler Pinson SC Wando 2024 3B 78
^ Gavin Edens SC Berkeley 2024 2B 78
10 Colin Gallagher SC Oceanside Collegiate 2024 3B 77
^ Braden Richardson SC Fort Mill 2027 2B 77
^ Thatcher Baughman SC Ben Lippen 2024 3B 77

Positional Velocity - Outfielders

Outfielders worked out from right field and center field, making throws to third base. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.  

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Owen Watts SC Lexington 2025 RHP 89
2 Justin Sheffield SC Atlantic Collegiate 2025 OF 85
^ Benjamin Milligan SC Marlboro Academy 2025 SS 85
^ Sterling Coaxum SC Hanahan High 2026 OF 85
3 Brady Gold SC Wando High 2025 SS 83
^ Levi Srock SC Lucy Beckham 2026 RHP 83
4 Matthew Mitchell SC Georgetown 2024 RHP 82
5 Cale Reynolds SC Clarendon Hall 2025 OF 81
6 Joel Cummings SC Lucy Beckham 2026 SS 78
^ Andrew Palmer SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 OF 78
7 Brody Cook SC West Florence 2024 OF 77
^ Jake Jepson SC Wando 2026 OF 77
8 Braden Richardson SC Fort Mill 2027 2B 76
^ Jackson Burton SC Lexington 2024 OF 76
^ RJ Groomster SC Georgia Premier Academy 2025 OF 76
9 Kameryn Rheuark SC Trinity Byrnes 2023 OF 75
^ Raleigh Salters SC Dutch Fork 2026 OF 75
10 Noah McGarity SC Dorman 2024 OF 74
^ Tommy Byrne SC Lucy Beckham 2025 2B 74
^ Bowen Stickler SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 C 74
^ Jeter Centracchio SC St James 2026 OF 74
^ Brunson Price SC Gilbert 2024 OF 74
^ Dylan Mischik SC May River 2025 3B 74

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Bennett Edwards SC Laurens District 55 High 2025 C 1.90-2.08
2 Max Whitmer SC Wando 2025 RHP 1.92-2.10
3 Antonio Cochran SC Cane Bay 2023 C 1.93-1.97
4 Pierce Mullen SC Phillip Simmons 2025 C 1.93-2.12
5 Tobias Sobieralski SC Lexington 2025 C 1.97-2.19
6 Stow Rogers SC James Island Charter 2025 C 2.00-2.08
7 Hank Aeppli SC Lucy Beckham 2025 C 2.00-2.18
8 Tucker Bass SC Lakeview 2024 C 2.04-2.11
9 Connor Shealy SC P27 Academy 2023 C 2.08-2.16
10 Cross Yarborough SC Aiken 2025 C 2.08-2.25

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Antonio Cochran SC Cane Bay 2023 C 77
2 Hank Aeppli SC Lucy Beckham 2025 C 75
3 Trace Mischik SC May River 2025 C 74
^ Bennett Edwards SC Laurens District 55 High 2025 C 74
^ Max Whitmer SC Wando 2025 RHP 74
4 Pierce Mullen SC Phillip Simmons 2025 C 73
^ Stow Rogers SC James Island Charter 2025 C 73
5 Preston DeNapoli SC Lucy Beckham 2025 RHP 71
^ Cody Crafton SC Calvary Christian 2023 UTILITY 71
^ Tucker Bass SC Lakeview 2024 C 71
6 Spencer Conn SC Daniel 2025 C 70
^ Roman Colella SC Hilton Head Christian 2026 C 70
^ Cooper Coleman SC West Florence 2025 RHP 70
7 Bowen Stickler SC Oceanside Collegiate 2025 C 69
^ Joe Harrison SC Greenville 2025 C 69
8 Cross Yarborough SC Aiken 2025 C 68
9 Tobias Sobieralski SC Lexington 2025 C 67
^ JD Murdock SC Atlantic Collegiate 2025 C 67
^ Connor Shealy SC P27 Academy 2023 C 67
^ Finlay Pratt SC James Island Charter 2026 C 67
10 Brystol Shannon SC Lexington 2024 C 66

TrackMan Info - Pitcher Bullpens

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.

Max Fastball Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Andrew McLaughlin SC Ashley Ridge 2024 RHP 88.1 mph
2 Thayer Tavormina SC Summerville 2024 RHP 86.7 mph
3 Jay Riddle SC Trinity Collegiate 2024 RHP 86.2 mph
4 Max Whitmer SC Wando 2025 RHP 85.3 mph
5 Hunter Gomes SC Hanahan 2024 RHP 84.4 mph
6 Owen Watts SC Lexington 2025 RHP 84.2 mph
7 Matthew Mitchell SC Georgetown 2024 RHP 84.0 mph
8 Jackson Burton SC Lexington 2024 OF 83.7 mph
9 Michael Vandemark SC St James 2024 RHP 83.5 mph
10 Corbin Martens SC Wando 2025 OF 82.1 mph