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Athletic Testing & VALD Run Times: Outer Banks Fall ID & First Flight HS Scout Day

November 6, 2025
Brandon Hall
NC / Mid-ATL Director of Scouting

Outer Banks Fall ID & First Flight Scout Day – Event Rewind

The Outer Banks Fall ID and First Flight High School Scout Day were held simultaneously at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, NC, bringing together a strong group of players from the eastern part of the state for a full day of evaluation and data collection.

Participants went through a pro-style workout, which included multiple rounds of batting practice and a defensive workout in front of Prep Baseball’s scouting staff. TrackMan technology was used throughout the day to capture detailed ball flight data during BP and pitcher bullpens, providing measurable insight into each player’s performance.

Athletic testing powered by VALD Performance included laser-timed 60-yard dashes with 10-yard and 30-yard splits, offering verified data on each athlete’s speed and explosiveness.

This blog series will highlight the top performers from the event, featuring statistical leaders and standout players across multiple categories as we take a deeper look at the talent on display in the Outer Banks.

Outer Banks Fall ID – Click for roster and full array of stats and analytics

First Flight HS Scout Day - Click for roster and full array of stats and analytics

ATHLETIC TESTING & MEASUREMENTS - Outer Banks ID & First Flight Scout Day

VALD PERFORMANCE

TOP 60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Cade Gehris NC First Flight High School 2027 OF 7.00 s
2 Sonny Lee NC First Flight High School 2028 SS 7.03 s
3 Benjamin LaVier NC First Flight High School 2028 LHP 7.26 s
4 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 7.39 s
5 Gavin Gillespie NC First Flight High School 2029 OF 7.40 s

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented timing gates at the 10-yard split, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

TOP 10-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 10-yd
1 Cade Gehris NC First Flight High School 2027 OF 1.69 s
2 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 1.73 s
^ Sonny Lee NC First Flight High School 2028 SS 1.73 s
3 Benjamin LaVier NC First Flight High School 2028 LHP 1.74 s
4 Gavin Gillespie NC First Flight High School 2029 OF 1.75 s
5 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 1.76 s
^ Brody Stephens NC First Flight 2027 C 1.76 s

TOP 30-YARD SPLIT

Rank Name State School Class Pos 30-yd
1 Cade Gehris NC First Flight High School 2027 OF 3.90 s
2 Sonny Lee NC First Flight High School 2028 SS 3.95 s
3 Benjamin LaVier NC First Flight High School 2028 LHP 4.04 s
4 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 4.05 s
5 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 4.10 s

PEAK VERTICAL JUMP

*Outer Banks Fall ID only

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 21.0
2 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 20.2

MAX RSI JUMP

Outer Banks Fall ID only

Rank Name State School Class Pos Jump Height (max)
1 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 21.0
2 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 20.2

Simply put: RSI-modified (reactive strength index) is a ratio of input to output – the input is represented by time spent on the ground generating the force to jump, and the output is the height of that jump.

MAX GRIP STRENGTH

Right Hand Grip

*Outer Banks Fall ID only

Rank Name State School Class Pos Grip Strgth (RH)
1 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 165.5
2 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 137.4

Left Hand Grip

*Outer Banks Fall ID only

Rank Name State School Class Pos Grip Strgth (LH)
1 Cole Conelias VA First Colonial High 2028 OF 165.0
2 James Stalls NC Faith Christian School 2028 C 154.0

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