2026 NOVA Freshmen Free & Preseason ID Data Dive
February 10, 2026
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On Saturday February 7, 2026 our staff saw right at 80 players from across VA/DC at the first 2026 winter event in NOVA. We hosted two events at Complete Game in Manassas, VA, the NOVA Freshman Free Showcase and the NOVA Preseason ID. Today we take a deep dive into the data from both the NOVA Freshmen Free and the NOVA Preseason ID. The data below look at the Top 5 scores in eight different categories, including both pitching and hitting statistical categories.
NOVA Freshmen Free & RVA Preseason ID: Data Dive
Top 10 Yard Split
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Devin Perry | VA | Battlefield High School | 2029 | SS | 1.59 s |
| 2 | Owen Williams | VA | Riverbend High | 2027 | 3B | 1.60 s |
| 3 | Carter Jones | VA | Mclean High | 2028 | RHP | 1.63 s |
| 4 | Drew Olson | VA | Hayfield Secondary | 2027 | RHP | 1.64 s |
| 5 | Jake Davila | VA | Woodson High | 2027 | 3B | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Will Smoot | VA | Madison High | 2027 | SS | 1.65 s |
Top 30 Yard Time
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Devin Perry | VA | Battlefield High School | 2029 | SS | 3.75 s |
| 2 | Will Smoot | VA | Madison High | 2027 | SS | 3.79 s |
| 3 | Drew Olson | VA | Hayfield Secondary | 2027 | RHP | 3.82 s |
| 4 | Owen Williams | VA | Riverbend High | 2027 | 3B | 3.85 s |
| 5 | Carter Jones | VA | Mclean High | 2028 | RHP | 3.88 s |
Top Max Fastball Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jackson Schmidt | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2028 | SS | 88.5 mph |
| 2 | Tommy Weithman | VA | Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School | 2027 | RHP | 87.9 mph |
| 3 | Brayden Cronin | VA | Chantilly High | 2028 | 3B | 86.9 mph |
| 4 | Colton Smith | VA | Battlefield | 2028 | SS | 84.0 mph |
| 5 | Jayden Starling | VA | Colgan high | 2028 | RHP | 83.8 mph |
Top Fastball Strike Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
| 1 | Edgar Santiago | VA | Brentsville District High | 2028 | 3B | 71 % |
| 2 | Michael McGinn | VA | Independence High | 2029 | LHP | 66 % |
| 3 | Langdon Cavossa | VA | Highland School | 2029 | RHP | 60 % |
| 4 | Jayden Starling | VA | Colgan high | 2028 | RHP | 57 % |
| 5 | Hudson Fries | VA | Independence High | 2029 | RHP | 55 % |
Top Max Curveball Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Charlie Rotz | VA | Flint Hill Upper School | 2029 | RHP | 2590 rpm |
| 2 | Charlie Young | VA | Battlefield High | 2028 | RHP | 2470 rpm |
| 3 | Carter ONeil | VA | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School | 2029 | SS | 2373 rpm |
| 4 | Edgar Santiago | VA | Brentsville District High | 2028 | 3B | 2361 rpm |
| 5 | Jackson Schmidt | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2028 | SS | 2343 rpm |
Top Max Slider Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Charlie Rotz | VA | Flint Hill Upper School | 2029 | RHP | 2839 rpm |
| 2 | Jackson Schmidt | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2028 | SS | 2579 rpm |
| 3 | Colton Smith | VA | Battlefield | 2028 | SS | 2459 rpm |
| 4 | Jeffery Richards | VA | Charles J Colgan SR High | 2027 | RHP | 2373 rpm |
| 5 | Charlie Young | VA | Battlefield High | 2028 | RHP | 2331 rpm |
Top Max Batted Ball Distance
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Will Bruce | VA | Yorktown High | 2029 | OF | 349 ft |
| 2 | Colt Monticello | VA | Yorktown High | 2028 | OF | 344 ft |
| 3 | Ryan Harding | VA | Lake Braddock Secondary | 2027 | OF | 341 ft |
| 4 | Liam DeVoir | VA | Independence High | 2029 | OF | 332 ft |
| 5 | Charlie Young | VA | Battlefield High | 2028 | RHP | 331 ft |
Top Max Exit Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Carter Jones | VA | Mclean High | 2028 | RHP | 97.9 mph |
| 2 | Brayden Cronin | VA | Chantilly High | 2028 | 3B | 97.6 mph |
| 3 | Demir Doven | VA | Edison High | 2027 | C | 96.9 mph |
| 4 | Colt Monticello | VA | Yorktown High | 2028 | OF | 96.7 mph |
| 5 | Liam DeVoir | VA | Independence High | 2029 | OF | 96.0 mph |
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