2026 NOVA I Preseason All-State: Position Superlatives
February 27, 2026
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On Sunday February 15, 2026 our staff saw around 60 players from across VA/DC at the NOVA I Preseason All-State event. We hosted one of the most talented PAS events in VA/DC history at Complete Game in Manassas. Today we begin to take a look at a few players that stood out in a few areas. Our superlatives list cover two different sets of players, pitchers and positional players. In total we look at eight categories for players, Fastball, Secondary Mix, Pitcher Projection, Raw Power, Run Tool, Athleticism, Hit Tool, and Defense. We have selected the players from each event that stood out in those respective categories. This story focuses specifically on positional players from the NOVA I Preseason All-State event.
NOVA I Preseason All-State Position Superlatives
Best Runners
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Jack Eastham 3B / RHP / James Madison High School, VA / 2029
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Jack Faessen SS / 2B / Gainesville High School, VA / 2028
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Charlie Garten OF / LHP / Gonzaga College High School, DC / 2029
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Christian Gomez OF / LHP / Battlefield, VA / 2027
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Jack Guerin SS / RHP / St. Alban's, VA / 2028
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William Jacobi OF / LHP / Marshall, VA / 2027
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Mark Kennedy 3B / RHP / Charles J. Colgan Sr. High, VA / 2029
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Chase Kuntz SS / 2B / Battlefield High, VA / 2027
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John Mack SS / RHP / St Johns College High School, DC / 2029
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Corey Mack Jr. SS / RHP / St Johns College High School, VA / 2028
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Nico Moritz-Toledo OF / 1B / Battlefield High, VA / 2027
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Zach Rachinsky 1B / OF / Flint Hill, VA / 2027
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Bryson Skinner OF / RHP / Kettle Run High Sch, VA / 2028
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AJ Taormina OF / RHP / Riverbend High, VA / 2029
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Luke Torres 3B / OF / Marshall High, VA / 2028
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Ben Valchar OF / RHP / Tuscarora High School, VA / 2029
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Jackson Vnuk OF / Kettle Run High Sch, VA / 2029
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Chaz Willis OF / SS / Gonzaga College High School, VA / 2027
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Raw Power
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Jack Arft C / 1B / Highland School, VA / 2028
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Clark Chase LHP / 1B / Centreville High, VA / 2029
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Christian Gomez OF / LHP / Battlefield, VA / 2027
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Thomas Knight 1B / LHP / Turner Ashby High, VA / 2027
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Cole Plummer RHP / SS / Highland School, VA / 2028
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Zach Rachinsky 1B / OF / Flint Hill, VA / 2027
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Declan Schnabel 1B / 3B / Gonzaga College High School, VA / 2027
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Best Athletes
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Bobby Arnold OF / LHP / Battlefield High, VA / 2028
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Christian Colina 1B / OF / Gainesville High School, VA / 2028
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Charlie Garten OF / LHP / Gonzaga College High School, DC / 2029
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Christian Gomez OF / LHP / Battlefield, VA / 2027
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Jack Guerin SS / RHP / St. Alban's, VA / 2028
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Maddox Helsley OF / 3B / Woodberry Forest School, VA / 2028
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Keegan Jensen SS / 2B / Highland School, VA / 2028
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Corey Mack Jr. SS / RHP / St Johns College High School, VA / 2028
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Nico Moritz-Toledo OF / 1B / Battlefield High, VA / 2027
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Zach Rachinsky 1B / OF / Flint Hill, VA / 2027
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Best Hit Tool
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Ryne Aimone 1B / RHP / James Madison, VA / 2029
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James Bacher C / SS / Madison High, VA / 2028
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Clark Chase LHP / 1B / Centreville High, VA / 2029
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Chase Colangelo SS / 2B / PDG Academy, VA / 2027
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Jack Eastham 3B / RHP / James Madison High School, VA / 2029
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Charlie Garten OF / LHP / Gonzaga College High School, DC / 2029
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Christian Gomez OF / LHP / Battlefield, VA / 2027
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Maddox Helsley OF / 3B / Woodberry Forest School, VA / 2028
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William Kapalka OF / RHP / Trinity Christian School of Fairfax, VA / 2027
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Thomas Knight 1B / LHP / Turner Ashby High, VA / 2027
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Nico Moritz-Toledo OF / 1B / Battlefield High, VA / 2027
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Mason Parker C / 3B / PDG, VA / 2027
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Aiden Payne 3B / RHP / Woodgrove HS, VA / 2028
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Zach Rachinsky 1B / OF / Flint Hill, VA / 2027
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Declan Schnabel 1B / 3B / Gonzaga College High School, VA / 2027
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Alex Steiding 2B / SS / Gainesville High School, VA / 2029
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Colin Steiding OF / 3B / Gainesville High School, VA / 2029
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Luke Torres 3B / OF / Marshall High, VA / 2028
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Best Defenders
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Jack Arft C / 1B / Highland School, VA / 2028
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James Bacher C / SS / Madison High, VA / 2028
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Brody Clark C / 1B / Lightridge High School, VA / 2027
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Davin Crain SS / RHP / Heritage High, VA / 2028
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Jack Eastham 3B / RHP / James Madison High School, VA / 2029
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Jack Guerin SS / RHP / St. Alban's, VA / 2028
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Maddox Helsley OF / 3B / Woodberry Forest School, VA / 2028
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Connor MacBean SS / OF / Battlefield High, VA / 2029
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Brian Pickersgill C / 3B / Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School, VA / 2028
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Jackson Stelma C / 1B / St Paul Vi Catholic High School, VA / 2028
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