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2025 Mid-Atlantic State Games Superlatives: Best Defenders

November 14, 2025
Staff
Prep Baseball Mid-Atlantic

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On November 1-2 our staff saw a roster full of talented players from across the Mid-Atlantic for our annual Mid-Atlantic State Games. The event took place in the Richmond area.

This week we take a look at some standout players from the event in our eight categories of superlatives.

Best Defenders

*players listed in alphabetical order*

Upperclass



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Colt Bradshaw

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Cape Henry Collegiate School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 16U
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 167.3lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Kade Carrier

Class of 2027 / 2B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: 2B
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Spotswood High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Wow Factor G-Lions 2027
  • Height: 5-6
    Weight: 150.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Andrew Covington

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Matoaca High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Vendetta Baseball - Schnarrs
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 171.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Alex Cutler

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Amherst County High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 156.5lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Parker Deaner

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Jefferson Forest High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 194.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Dalton DePriest

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Calvert Hall College High School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Ole Liners 17U National
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 172.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Jayden(JD) Dillane

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Atlee
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Virginia Vols
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Grayson Friske

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Cape Henry Collegiate School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 188.9lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Jack Mitchell

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Virginia Episcopal School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbag prime 2027
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 172.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Kalvin Murphy

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Indian river high school ches
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National VA 17u Black
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 159.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Michael Rodgers Jr

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: CHURCHLAND HIGH
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags VA
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 190.6lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Brayden VandeSand

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Walsingham
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Virginia Venom
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 181lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R




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Noah Wantuck

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Herndon High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Nova Premier Orange 17U
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 159.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R


Underclass



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Noah Brooks

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Nansemond Suffolk Academy
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 16u
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 210lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Raelee Carter

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Dinwiddie High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Ironbridge Showcase
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 122.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Bryce Crandell

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Southern High
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Rawlings
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 179.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Evan Eberts

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Powhatan High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Virginia VOLs
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 148.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Conner Lockhart

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Miller School of Albemarle
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Canes Virginia 17U
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 165.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Christian Mulroe

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Mills Godwin
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Virginia Vols / Coker
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 176.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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James Phipps

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2029
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: James River High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Rise Red 15u
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 140.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Brian Pickersgill

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Ole Liners 15U National
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 194lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R




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Josiah Pulling

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Homeschool (VA)
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Ark Arsenal Prospect
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 171.3lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Will Rosenstock

Class of 2028 / 2B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: 2B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Collegiate School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Virginia Vols Baseball
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 154.7lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Jassen Ruberti

Class of 2029 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2029
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Tallwood High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: SBA Bolts American 2029
  • Height: 5-6
    Weight: 141.6lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Toney Smith

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Richmond st christopher
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: VA Seminoles Everette
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 192.7lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Isaiah Tipton

Class of 2029 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2029
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Virginia Episcopal School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum
  • Height: 5-6
    Weight: 127.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Tucker Utley

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Powhatan High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: 16U Vols Schmeer
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 139.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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Dominic Webb

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Hanover High
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves 15u Platinum
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 174.6lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L




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Sam Wilk

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: St Johns College High School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Cadets Baseball
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 174lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R




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James Worrall

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Archbishop Spalding High School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: API Cavs Red 15U
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 169.5lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R