Stat Analysis: Preseason All-State Central

February 23, 2026
Staff
Prep Baseball NC

Preseason All-State Central Showcases Talent at Diamond Xtreme Training in Kernersville

The Preseason All-State Central brought together a strong collection of prospects from across the region, following the same structure and evaluation process as the East event. This invite-only showcase — determined through player evaluations and scout recommendations — provided an early look at players expected to impact the upcoming high school season and beyond.

Pitchers opened the day with a controlled bullpen session while TrackMan captured detailed ball flight data, giving scouts measurable feedback on velocity, spin characteristics, and pitch movement profiles.

Position players followed with a full offensive and defensive workout. During the offensive session, TrackMan and BLAST Motion technology tracked swing metrics and ball flight, helping evaluate both bat speed and quality of contact. Defensively, players worked out at their primary positions, allowing scouts to evaluate arm strength, pop times, footwork, exchange, and release efficiency in a game-like evaluation setting.

Athletic testing rounded out the workout with laser-timed 30-yard sprints, jump metrics, and grip strength measurements, offering an objective snapshot of each player’s physical tools and explosiveness.

In the coming weeks, we will break down individual performances and highlight names to follow across the 2026–2029 graduating classes as players begin to separate themselves heading into the spring season.

Roster and full stats: Here

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS -

MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Velocity (max)
1	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	92.4 mph
2	Eli Cash	NC	Corinth Holders	2027	RHP	90.8 mph
3	Elijah Martin	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2027	RHP	90.2 mph
4	Mikey Papciak	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	89.2 mph
5	Jason Kuvik	NC	Garner	2027	RHP	89.1 mph
6	Jake Ciampi	NC	Weddington	2027	RHP	89.0 mph
7	Dru Gaddy	NC	Surry Central High	2027	LHP	88.2 mph
8	Matthew Winser	NC	Homeschool (NC)	2027	2B	87.8 mph
9	Leo Lupienski	NC	Middle Creek	2027	OF	87.2 mph
10	Benjamin Carter	NC	West Forsyth	2027	RHP	85.9 mph
11	Gabriel Velazquez	NC	Grace Christian School	2027	SS	85.9 mph
12	Ethan Gilchrist	NC	Garner	2027	SS	85.2 mph
13	JACKSON SESSOMS	NC	Middle Creek	2028	3B	84.7 mph
14	Keaton Larsen	NC	Pinecrest	2029	SS	84.5 mph
15	Parker Brendle	NC	Fuquay-Varina	2028	3B	84.2 mph

HIGHEST AVG. FASTBALL SPIN RATE

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Spin Rate (avg)
1	CJ Nixon	NC	Grace Christian School	2029	LHP	2357 rpm
2	Ethan Gilchrist	NC	Garner	2027	SS	2326 rpm
3	Owen Todd	NC	Pinecrest	2029	LHP	2274 rpm
4	Eli Cash	NC	Corinth Holders	2027	RHP	2267 rpm
5	Parker Brendle	NC	Fuquay-Varina	2028	3B	2211 rpm
6	Brandon Forrest	NC	Davie County	2028	3B	2208 rpm
7	Benjamin Carter	NC	West Forsyth	2027	RHP	2202 rpm
8	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	2199 rpm
9	Tyson Cameron	NC	Pro5 Academy	2028	C	2191 rpm
10	Leo Lupienski	NC	Middle Creek	2027	OF	2179 rpm

TOP 30-YARD DASH

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	30-yd
1	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	3.60 s
2	Gabriel Velazquez	NC	Grace Christian School	2027	SS	3.66 s
3	Carter Rodgers	NC	Combine Academy	2027	OF	3.68 s
4	Antonio Parrino	NC	Wake Forest	2027	OF	3.75 s
5	Reign Taylor	NC	Needham Broughton	2027	OF	3.77 s
6	CJ Nixon	NC	Grace Christian School	2029	LHP	3.78 s
7	Leo Lupienski	NC	Middle Creek	2027	OF	3.80 s
8	Caleb Hasty	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2027	OF	3.82 s
9	Carter Huff	NC	Reagan	2027	SS	3.85 s
^	Logan Welsh	NC	Millbrook	2027	OF	3.85 s
10	Brandon Forrest	NC	Davie County	2028	3B	3.86 s
^	Mikey Papciak	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	3.86 s
^	Xan Charles	NC	Elkin High	2027	SS	3.86 s
11	Keaton Larsen	NC	Pinecrest	2029	SS	3.87 s
^	Cash Rowney	NC	Roxboro Community	2028	OF	3.87 s
12	Brady Holmes	NC	Person	2027	SS	3.88 s
^	Mason Hamrick	NC	Holly Springs	2028	SS	3.88 s
^	Blake French	NC	Davie County	2027	OF	3.88 s
^	Brody Michel	NC	Middle Creek	2028	OF	3.88 s
13	JACKSON SESSOMS	NC	Middle Creek	2028	3B	3.89 s
^	Levi Bienstock	NC	Carrboro	2028	OF	3.89 s
^	Whitton Butler	NC	High Point Christian Academy	2029	1B	3.89 s
14	Jason Kuvik	NC	Garner	2027	RHP	3.90 s
15	Zeb Engstrom	NC	Covenant Day	2027	OF	3.92 s

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MAX EXIT VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Exit Velocity (max)
1	Brandon Loehr	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2027	3B	105.3 mph
2	Giovanni Buccino	NC	West Forsyth	2027	1B	105.0 mph
3	Leo Lupienski	NC	Middle Creek	2027	OF	103.1 mph
4	Miguel A Delgado	NC	Wake STEM Early College High School	2027	C	102.9 mph
5	Whitton Butler	NC	High Point Christian Academy	2029	1B	101.3 mph
6	Ethan Gilchrist	NC	Garner	2027	SS	101.2 mph
7	Cam Williams	NC	Garner	2026	1B	101.1 mph
8	Antonio Parrino	NC	Wake Forest	2027	OF	101.1 mph
9	Tyler Sharp	NC	Leesville Road	2028	1B	101.0 mph
10	JACKSON SESSOMS	NC	Middle Creek	2028	3B	100.9 mph
11	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	100.8 mph
12	Zeb Engstrom	NC	Covenant Day	2027	OF	100.8 mph
13	Addison Terry	NC	Oak Grove	2027	C	100.7 mph
14	Jaylen Witherspoon	NC	West Forsyth	2027	OF	100.1 mph
15	Landon Lewis	NC	Leesville Road	2028	SS	99.3 mph

MAX INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	INF Velo
1	Mikey Papciak	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	92
2	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	90
3	Brandon Loehr	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2027	3B	85
^	Carter Sheridan	NC	Northwest Guilford	2028	SS	85
4	Parker Brendle	NC	Fuquay-Varina	2028	3B	84
^	Xan Charles	NC	Elkin High	2027	SS	84
5	Jack May	NC	Western Alamance	2028	C	83
^	Whitton Butler	NC	High Point Christian Academy	2029	1B	83
^	Griffin Kovalesky	NC	Riverside	2027	1B	83
^	Gabriel Velazquez	NC	Grace Christian School	2027	SS	83
^	Tyler Sharp	NC	Leesville Road	2028	1B	83
6	Alonzo Webster	NC	Freedom Christian Academy	2027	2B	82
^	Nicholas Trogdon	NC	Northwest Guilford	2027	RHP	82
7	Charlie Beck	NC	Central Davidson High	2027	SS	81
^	Tyson Cameron	NC	Pro5 Academy	2028	C	81
^	Keaton Larsen	NC	Pinecrest	2029	SS	81
^	Giovanni Buccino	NC	West Forsyth	2027	1B	81
8	Nate Womble	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	OF	80
^	Amaury Gonzalez	NC	Apex	2027	SS	80
^	Carter Huff	NC	Reagan	2027	SS	80
9	Matthew Winser	NC	Homeschool (NC)	2027	2B	79
^	Brady Holmes	NC	Person	2027	SS	79
^	Alex Caldwell	NC	Combine Academy	2027	2B	79
^	Parker Harpin	NC	Southeast Alamance	2027	C	79
10	Owen Todd	NC	Pinecrest	2029	LHP	78
^	Landon Welsh	NC	Millbrook	2028	SS	78
^	Brandon Forrest	NC	Davie County	2028	3B	78
^	Dylan Grimes	NC	North Davidson	2027	2B	78

MAX OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	OF Velo
1	Zeb Engstrom	NC	Covenant Day	2027	OF	95
2	Jesse Covington	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	93
3	Mikey Papciak	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2028	SS	89
4	CJ Nixon	NC	Grace Christian School	2029	LHP	88
5	Jason Kuvik	NC	Garner	2027	RHP	87
^	Kaiden Harris	NC	Corinth Holders	2027	OF	87
6	Antonio Parrino	NC	Wake Forest	2027	OF	86
7	Blake French	NC	Davie County	2027	OF	85
^	Cash Rowney	NC	Roxboro Community	2028	OF	85
^	Caleb Hasty	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2027	OF	85
8	Logan Welsh	NC	Millbrook	2027	OF	84
^	Tyler Sharp	NC	Leesville Road	2028	1B	84
9	Carter Rodgers	NC	Combine Academy	2027	OF	83
^	Jaylen Witherspoon	NC	West Forsyth	2027	OF	83
10	Levi Bienstock	NC	Carrboro	2028	OF	82
^	Gavin Gray	NC	West Forsyth	2028	OF	82

MAX CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	C Velo
1	Miguel A Delgado	NC	Wake STEM Early College High School	2027	C	80
2	Sully Sebastian	NC	Millbrook	2028	C	79
^	Addison Terry	NC	Oak Grove	2027	C	79
3	Carson Hewlett	NC	Reagan	2027	C	78
^	Tyson Cameron	NC	Pro5 Academy	2028	C	78
4	Jack May	NC	Western Alamance	2028	C	77
^	Holden Carroll	NC	Garner	2027	C	77
5	Cole Cavanaugh	NC	Wesleyan Christian Academy	2029	C	76
^	Parker Harpin	NC	Southeast Alamance	2027	C	76

TOP POP TIMES

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Pop Time
1	Miguel A Delgado	NC	Wake STEM Early College High School	2027	C	1.90-2.00
2	Tyson Cameron	NC	Pro5 Academy	2028	C	2.01-2.10
3	Sully Sebastian	NC	Millbrook	2028	C	2.04-2.11
4	Addison Terry	NC	Oak Grove	2027	C	2.05-2.15
5	Holden Carroll	NC	Garner	2027	C	2.06-2.11

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