Statistical Breakdown: Team Carolina Trials Upstate/Rising Stars
June 30, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20th PBR of South Carolina hosted trials for Team Carolina and Rising Stars ID at K3 Sports Academy in Rock Hill, SC. The Team Carolina Trials and Rising Stars ID leads to identifying prospects for some of the summer’s biggest invite only events like PBR Southeast Senior Games, Top Prospect Games, PBR JR Future Games and the PBR Future Games. The event featured players from the 2024-2028 grad classes.
The event began with A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included running a laser timed 10/30 yard split recorded using Swift Technology, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, a defensive evaluation, and finished with pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
30 YARD DASH
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Jackson Gordon | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 3.88 s |
| 2 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 4.00 s |
| 3 | John Black | SC | Northwestern | 2026 | 2B | 4.01 s |
| 4 | Cole Smith | SC | Northwestern High | 2025 | SS | 4.03 s |
| 5 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 4.04 s |
| 6 | Brady Smouse | SC | Blue Ridge | 2025 | SS | 4.06 s |
| 7 | Mac Morris | SC | Wade Hampton | 2027 | SS | 4.09 s |
| 8 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 4.14 s |
| 9 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 4.23 s |
| 10 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 4.26 s |
RISING STARS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Tymone Abrams | SC | Newberry | 2028 | OF | 4.07 s |
| 2 | Emmanuel Benitez | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | 3B | 4.08 s |
| 3 | Luke Turner | SC | Daniel | 2027 | RHP | 4.20 s |
| 4 | Tanner Padgett | SC | Aiken | 2027 | SS | 4.31 s |
| 5 | Cooper Diehl | SC | Fort Mill | 2027 | C | 4.35 s |
| 6 | Cash Conner | SC | Southside Christian | 2028 | OF | 4.46 s |
| 7 | Bradley Runion | SC | Pendleton | 2028 | SS | 4.52 s |
| 8 | Anthony Seminara | SC | Hilton Head Christian | 2027 | 1B | 4.59 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.
TEAM CAROLINA TRIALS AND RISING STARS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jackson Gordon | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 89.3 mph |
| 2 | Brady Smouse | SC | Blue Ridge | 2025 | SS | 87.9 mph |
| 3 | Mac Morris | SC | Wade Hampton | 2027 | SS | 87.5 mph |
| 4 | Preston Smith | SC | Batesburg Leesville | 2026 | C | 87.5 mph |
| 5 | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 87.4 mph |
| 6 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 86.3 mph |
| 7 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 84.2 mph |
| 8 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 83.8 mph |
| 9 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 83.6 mph |
| 10 | Cole Smith | SC | Northwestern High | 2025 | SS | 83.4 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 | Cole Smith | SC | Northwestern High | 2025 | SS | 89 |
| 2 | Brady Smouse | SC | Blue Ridge | 2025 | SS | 85 |
| 3 | Mac Morris | SC | Wade Hampton | 2027 | SS | 83 |
| 4 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 78 |
| 5 | John Nypaver | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | LHP | 77 |
| 6 | John Black | SC | Northwestern | 2026 | 2B | 72 |
| 7 | Cooper Penfield | SC | Blythewood | 2027 | 2B | 64 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
Eastside High
2027
3B
77
2
Tymone Abrams
SC
Newberry
2028
OF
74
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
71
4
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
68
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton
2028
SS
66
6
Tanner Padgett
SC
Aiken
2027
SS
64
POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS
Outfielders worked out from right field and center field, making throws to the plate and third base. Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Mac Morris | SC | Wade Hampton | 2027 | SS | 89 |
| 2 | Jackson Gordon | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2025 | OF | 86 |
| 3 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 82 |
RISING STARS
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Tymone Abrams | SC | Newberry | 2028 | OF | 83 |
| 2 | Cash Conner | SC | Southside Christian | 2028 | OF | 72 |
| 3 | Ryan Hendricks | SC | D.W. Daniel | 2027 | OF | 71 |
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 | C Velo |
| 1 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 83 |
| 2 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 77 |
| 3 | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 75 |
| 4 | Xander Sutton | NC | GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 72 |
| 5 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 71 |
| 6 | Preston Smith | SC | Batesburg Leesville | 2026 | C | 70 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Samuel Schwamb | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2025 | C | 1.90-2.00 |
| 2 | Chance Weathersbee | SC | Fox Creek High | 2025 | C | 1.95-2.04 |
| 3 | CJ Whitaker | NC | Corinth Holders | 2025 | C | 1.95-2.10 |
| 4 | Xander Sutton | NC | GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 2.01-2.20 |
| 5 | Cody Branham | SC | Central | 2027 | C | 2.08-2.20 |
| 6 | Preston Smith | SC | Batesburg Leesville | 2026 | C | 2.14-2.26 |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
Eastside High
2027
3B
73
2
Cooper Diehl
SC
Fort Mill
2027
C
68
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
Eastside High
2027
3B
1.98-2.10
2
Cooper Diehl
SC
Fort Mill
2027
C
2.20-2.36
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 | Cole Smith | SC | Northwestern High | 2025 | SS | 83.9 mph |
| 2 | Brayden Brogdon | SC | Rock Hill High | 2027 | OF | 75.3 mph |
RISING STARS
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Velocity (max)
1
Charlie Bailey
SC
Northwestern High
2026
RHP
82.4 mph
2
John Nypaver
SC
Legion Collegiate Academy
2027
LHP
81.8 mph
3
Luke Turner
SC
Daniel
2027
RHP
80.0 mph
4
Emmanuel Benitez
SC
Eastside High
2027
3B
76.9 mph
5
Bradley Runion
SC
Pendleton
2028
SS
74.2 mph
6
Anthony Seminara
SC
Hilton Head Christian
2027
1B
74.0 mph