2026 NOVA I Preseason All-State Data Dive
February 19, 2026
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On Sunday February 15, 2026 our staff saw just over 60 players from across VA/DC at the loaded NOVA I Preseason All-State. Today we take a deep dive into the data from the mega All-State event. The data below look at the Top 10 scores in eight different categories, including both pitching and hitting statistical categories.
NOVA I Preseason All-State: Data Dive
Top 10 Yard Split
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Nico Moritz-Toledo | VA | Battlefield High | 2027 | OF | 1.52 s |
| 2 | Christian Gomez | VA | Battlefield | 2027 | OF | 1.60 s |
| 3 | Davin Crain | VA | Heritage High | 2028 | SS | 1.61 s |
| 4 | Corey Mack Jr. | VA | St Johns College High School | 2028 | SS | 1.62 s |
| 5 | Zach Rachinsky | VA | Flint Hill | 2027 | 1B | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Ben Valchar | VA | Tuscarora High School | 2029 | OF | 1.63 s |
| 6 | Cole Plummer | VA | Highland School | 2028 | RHP | 1.64 s |
| 7 | Jackson Vnuk | VA | Kettle Run High Sch | 2029 | OF | 1.65 s |
| ^ | Charlie Garten | DC | Gonzaga College High School | 2029 | OF | 1.65 s |
| ^ | John Mack | DC | St Johns College High School | 2029 | SS | 1.65 s |
| 8 | Bobby Arnold | VA | Battlefield High | 2028 | OF | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Jackson Stelma | VA | St Paul Vi Catholic High School | 2028 | C | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Declan Schnabel | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | 1B | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Keegan Jensen | VA | Highland School | 2028 | SS | 1.66 s |
| 9 | Maddox Helsley | VA | Woodberry Forest School | 2028 | OF | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Christian Colina | VA | Gainesville High School | 2028 | 1B | 1.67 s |
| ^ | James Bacher | VA | Madison High | 2028 | C | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Mason Parker | VA | PDG | 2027 | C | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Jack Eastham | VA | James Madison High School | 2029 | 3B | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Jack Guerin | VA | St. Alban's | 2028 | SS | 1.67 s |
| 10 | Thomas Knight | VA | Turner Ashby High | 2027 | 1B | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Chaz Willis | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | OF | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Mark Kennedy | VA | Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | 2029 | 3B | 1.68 s |
Top 30 Yard Time
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Nico Moritz-Toledo | VA | Battlefield High | 2027 | OF | 3.56 s |
| 2 | Christian Gomez | VA | Battlefield | 2027 | OF | 3.71 s |
| 3 | Davin Crain | VA | Heritage High | 2028 | SS | 3.74 s |
| 4 | Corey Mack Jr. | VA | St Johns College High School | 2028 | SS | 3.82 s |
| 5 | Zach Rachinsky | VA | Flint Hill | 2027 | 1B | 3.84 s |
| 6 | Mark Kennedy | VA | Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | 2029 | 3B | 3.86 s |
| ^ | John Mack | DC | St Johns College High School | 2029 | SS | 3.86 s |
| 7 | Chaz Willis | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | OF | 3.88 s |
| 8 | Luke Torres | VA | Marshall High | 2028 | 3B | 3.90 s |
| ^ | Bryson Skinner | VA | Kettle Run High Sch | 2028 | OF | 3.90 s |
| ^ | Ben Valchar | VA | Tuscarora High School | 2029 | OF | 3.90 s |
| 9 | Bobby Arnold | VA | Battlefield High | 2028 | OF | 3.91 s |
| 10 | Declan Schnabel | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | 1B | 3.92 s |
Top Max Fastball Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Matthew Belger | VA | Stone Bridge High | 2026 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
| 2 | Alex Kamprowski | VA | Battlefield High | 2027 | RHP | 91.1 mph |
| 3 | Jack Guerin | VA | St. Alban's | 2028 | SS | 90.2 mph |
| 4 | Cole Plummer | VA | Highland School | 2028 | RHP | 90.1 mph |
| 5 | Bennett Winkelfoos | VA | West Potomac High | 2028 | RHP | 88.6 mph |
| 6 | Zander Robinson | VA | Centreville | 2027 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
| 7 | William Newburn | VA | Langley High | 2028 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
| 8 | Brady Card | VA | Gainesville High | 2028 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
| 9 | Grant Williams | VA | West Potomac High | 2028 | RHP | 85.8 mph |
| 10 | Joshua Elmore | VA | Madison High | 2028 | 1B | 85.5 mph |
Top Fastball Strike Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
| 1 | Jack Guerin | VA | St. Alban's | 2028 | SS | 100 % |
| 2 | Matthew Belger | VA | Stone Bridge High | 2026 | RHP | 85 % |
| 3 | Harrison Davis | VA | Heritage High | 2028 | RHP | 80 % |
| 4 | Alex Kamprowski | VA | Battlefield High | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
| 5 | Ben Valchar | VA | Tuscarora High School | 2029 | OF | 66 % |
| ^ | William Newburn | VA | Langley High | 2028 | RHP | 66 % |
| ^ | Joseph Pinto | VA | Riverbend High | 2029 | OF | 66 % |
| ^ | Devin Trendl | VA | Maret | 2028 | RHP | 66 % |
| 6 | Joshua Elmore | VA | Madison High | 2028 | 1B | 57 % |
| 7 | Clark Chase | VA | Centreville High | 2029 | LHP | 55 % |
| 8 | Bennett Winkelfoos | VA | West Potomac High | 2028 | RHP | 50 % |
| ^ | Drew Shifflett | VA | Gainesville High School | 2028 | RHP | 50 % |
| ^ | Sean Ying | VA | Madison High | 2029 | 1B | 50 % |
| ^ | Ryne Aimone | VA | James Madison | 2029 | 1B | 50 % |
| ^ | Luke Torres | VA | Marshall High | 2028 | 3B | 50 % |
| ^ | Corey Mack Jr. | VA | St Johns College High School | 2028 | SS | 50 % |
| 9 | Mark Kennedy | VA | Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | 2029 | 3B | 46 % |
| 10 | Pierce Nanavati | VA | Riverbend High | 2029 | RHP | 44 % |
| ^ | Luke Lipson | VA | St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School | 2027 | LHP | 44 % |
Top Max Curveball Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Jack Guerin | VA | St. Alban's | 2028 | SS | 2770 rpm |
| 2 | Matthew Belger | VA | Stone Bridge High | 2026 | RHP | 2636 rpm |
| 3 | Davin Crain | VA | Heritage High | 2028 | SS | 2483 rpm |
| 4 | Grant Williams | VA | West Potomac High | 2028 | RHP | 2419 rpm |
| 5 | Ben Valchar | VA | Tuscarora High School | 2029 | OF | 2296 rpm |
| 6 | Cam Weeks | VA | Gainesville High | 2027 | LHP | 2277 rpm |
| 7 | Joshua Elmore | VA | Madison High | 2028 | 1B | 2268 rpm |
| 8 | Cole Plummer | VA | Highland School | 2028 | RHP | 1992 rpm |
| 9 | Corey Mack Jr. | VA | St Johns College High School | 2028 | SS | 1964 rpm |
| 10 | John Mack | DC | St Johns College High School | 2029 | SS | 1964 rpm |
Top Max Slider Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Brady Card | VA | Gainesville High | 2028 | RHP | 2512 rpm |
| 2 | Matthew Belger | VA | Stone Bridge High | 2026 | RHP | 2506 rpm |
| 3 | Devin Trendl | VA | Maret | 2028 | RHP | 2487 rpm |
| 4 | Jack Guerin | VA | St. Alban's | 2028 | SS | 2463 rpm |
| 5 | Harrison Davis | VA | Heritage High | 2028 | RHP | 2412 rpm |
| 6 | Drew Shifflett | VA | Gainesville High School | 2028 | RHP | 2397 rpm |
| 7 | Pierce Nanavati | VA | Riverbend High | 2029 | RHP | 2383 rpm |
| 8 | William Newburn | VA | Langley High | 2028 | RHP | 2383 rpm |
| 9 | Luke Lipson | VA | St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School | 2027 | LHP | 2366 rpm |
| 10 | William Raftery | VA | Patriot High | 2027 | LHP | 2318 rpm |
Top Max Batted Ball Distance
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Declan Schnabel | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | 1B | 415 ft |
| 2 | Thomas Knight | VA | Turner Ashby High | 2027 | 1B | 361 ft |
| 3 | Chase Colangelo | VA | PDG Academy | 2027 | SS | 359 ft |
| 4 | Zach Rachinsky | VA | Flint Hill | 2027 | 1B | 357 ft |
| 5 | Cole Plummer | VA | Highland School | 2028 | RHP | 356 ft |
| 6 | Brian Pickersgill | VA | Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School | 2028 | C | 353 ft |
| 7 | Jack Arft | VA | Highland School | 2028 | C | 353 ft |
| 8 | Clark Chase | VA | Centreville High | 2029 | LHP | 343 ft |
| 9 | Maddox Helsley | VA | Woodberry Forest School | 2028 | OF | 338 ft |
| 10 | Christian Gomez | VA | Battlefield | 2027 | OF | 331 ft |
Top Max Exit Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Declan Schnabel | VA | Gonzaga College High School | 2027 | 1B | 106.5 mph |
| 2 | Jack Arft | VA | Highland School | 2028 | C | 100.2 mph |
| 3 | Christian Gomez | VA | Battlefield | 2027 | OF | 99.8 mph |
| 4 | Cole Plummer | VA | Highland School | 2028 | RHP | 99.7 mph |
| 5 | Thomas Knight | VA | Turner Ashby High | 2027 | 1B | 99.5 mph |
| 6 | Chase Colangelo | VA | PDG Academy | 2027 | SS | 99.3 mph |
| 7 | Nico Moritz-Toledo | VA | Battlefield High | 2027 | OF | 99.0 mph |
| 8 | Clark Chase | VA | Centreville High | 2029 | LHP | 98.7 mph |
| 9 | Zach Rachinsky | VA | Flint Hill | 2027 | 1B | 97.4 mph |
| 10 | Keegan Jensen | VA | Highland School | 2028 | SS | 95.9 mph |