2026 NOVA Summer ID Superlatives

May 22, 2026
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On Sunday May 17, 2026 our staff saw over 30 players from across VA/DC at the NOVA Summer ID. We hosted our first event of the summer at Bishop O'Connell High School. 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.

NOVA Summer ID Pitcher Superlatives

Best Fastball

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Nolan Deaver

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Wilson Memorial High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes Mid-Atlantic National
Height: 5-10

Weight: 154.5lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jackson Millan

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Dominion Sports Collective

State: VA
Summer Team: Ironbridge Showcase 2027 Dragum
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

Best Mix

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Carter ONeil

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars American 2029
Height: 5-8

Weight: 146.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Paris

Class of 2029 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: The Potomac School (McLean, Va)

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Victus 2029
Height: 5-8

Weight: 155.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Connor Terreri

Class of 2027 / LHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School

State: VA
Summer Team: Primetime Aces Chiuchiolo
Height: 5-10

Weight: 177.3lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

Most Projectable Arms

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Will Bruce

Class of 2029 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Yorktown High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Victus 2029
Height: 5-11

Weight: 171.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Case McClure

Class of 2029 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Potomac School

State: VA
Summer Team: Snyder Bucks 15U
Height: 6-3

Weight: 178.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joshua Rivera

Class of 2029 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School

State: VA
Summer Team: Primetime Aces
Height: 6-0

Weight: 151.7lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

NOVA Summer ID Position Superlatives

Best Runners

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Cade Bralley

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: George Wythe High

State: VA
Height: 5-11

Weight: 187.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Chase Cantore

Class of 2029 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Wilson Memorial High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes
Height: 5-8

Weight: 147.5lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cruz Hodari

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Washington Liberty High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Franchise 2028
Height: 6-0

Weight: 178.1lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Jackson Millan

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Dominion Sports Collective

State: VA
Summer Team: Ironbridge Showcase 2027 Dragum
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Cole Norman

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Trinity Christian

State: VA
Summer Team: Snyder Bucks
Height: 5-10

Weight: 149.9lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Best Defenders

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Nolan Deaver

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Wilson Memorial High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes Mid-Atlantic National
Height: 5-10

Weight: 154.5lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jackson Millan

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Dominion Sports Collective

State: VA
Summer Team: Ironbridge Showcase 2027 Dragum
Height: 5-11

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Luke Paris

Class of 2029 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: The Potomac School (McLean, Va)

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Victus 2029
Height: 5-8

Weight: 155.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Hit Tool

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Liam Alligood

Class of 2028 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School

State: VA
Summer Team: BBA Academic 16U
Height: 5-10

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Will Bruce

Class of 2029 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Yorktown High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Victus 2029
Height: 5-11

Weight: 171.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nolan Deaver

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Wilson Memorial High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes Mid-Atlantic National
Height: 5-10

Weight: 154.5lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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James Foster

Class of 2029 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Louisa County High

State: VA
Summer Team: Canes Virginia
Height: 5-8

Weight: 145.7lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Adam Kressin

Class of 2029 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Madison High

State: VA
Summer Team: 15U Snyder Bucks Hairfield
Height: 5-10

Weight: 142lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Trystan Thrasher

Class of 2029 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: St. Johns College High school

State: VA
Summer Team: PrimeTime
Height: 5-6

Weight: 138.7lbs
Bat/Throw:

Raw Power

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Cade Bralley

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: George Wythe High

State: VA
Height: 5-11

Weight: 187.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eli Forbes

Class of 2029 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Westfield High

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 15U
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Austyn Gannutz

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Rockbridge County

State: VA
Summer Team: USA Prime Virginia
Height: 5-10

Weight: 182.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Most Projectable Athletes

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Eli Forbes

Class of 2029 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2029
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Westfield High

State: VA
Summer Team: Dirtbags Platinum 15U
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Cruz Hodari

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Washington Liberty High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Franchise 2028
Height: 6-0

Weight: 178.1lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Bryce Walkinshaw

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Woodson High

State: VA
Summer Team: Stars Showcase Baseball Victus 2027
Height: 5-11

Weight: 186.4lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R