VA/DC Beach Preseason ID: Stat Release
February 17, 2026
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Monday, we had our Beach Preseason ID event at Coastal Sports Center in Norfolk, VA. Players from all over the VA/DC area in the attended the event. Here are the statistical leaders and full stats from the event.
Top 30 Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Sheppard Johnson | VA | Nansemond River High | 2028 | SS | 3.85 s |
| 2 | Matthew Beier | VA | Menchville High | 2027 | OF | 4.01 s |
| 3 | Jacob Pecher | VA | Deep Creek High | 2028 | OF | 4.02 s |
| 4 | Keanu Kuhre | VA | Bayside High | 2029 | 3B | 4.12 s |
| 5 | Thomas O'Neil | VA | Greenbrier Christian Academy | 2028 | SS | 4.13 s |
Top Exit Velocities
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Tate Hannah | VA | First Colonial High | 2027 | 1B | 97.6 mph |
| 2 | Keanu Kuhre | VA | Bayside High | 2029 | 3B | 96.0 mph |
| 3 | Beau Bracknell | VA | Ocean Lakes High | 2028 | C | 95.3 mph |
| 4 | Matthew Beier | VA | Menchville High | 2027 | OF | 92.4 mph |
| 5 | Jacob Lineberry | VA | Menchville High | 2028 | SS | 91.8 mph |
| 6 | Sheppard Johnson | VA | Nansemond River High | 2028 | SS | 91.4 mph |
| 7 | Colston Weaver | VA | Nansemond River High | 2027 | 1B | 91.3 mph |
| 8 | Jayden Williams | VA | Western Branch High | 2029 | 3B | 90.3 mph |
| 9 | Emerson Woodward | VA | Ocean Lakes High | 2027 | 1B | 89.1 mph |
| 10 | Cooper Enderle | VA | Walsingham Academy | 2028 | SS | 87.3 mph |
Top FB Velo
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Shae LaBlance | VA | Greenbrier Christian Academy | 2028 | SS | 81.0 mph |
| 2 | Sheppard Johnson | VA | Nansemond River High | 2028 | SS | 80.9 mph |
| 3 | Colston Weaver | VA | Nansemond River High | 2027 | 1B | 80.8 mph |
Top IF Velo
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Shae LaBlance | VA | Greenbrier Christian Academy | 2028 | SS | 81 |
| 2 | Keanu Kuhre | VA | Bayside High | 2029 | 3B | 80 |
| ^ | Sheppard Johnson | VA | Nansemond River High | 2028 | SS | 80 |
| 3 | Colston Weaver | VA | Nansemond River High | 2027 | 1B | 78 |
Top OF Velo
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Keanu Kuhre | VA | Bayside High | 2029 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Matthew Beier | VA | Menchville High | 2027 | OF | 81 |
| 2 | Brayden Werth | VA | Hickory High | 2028 | OF | 77 |
| 3 | Jacob Pecher | VA | Deep Creek High | 2028 | OF | 75 |
| 4 | Noah Gallaher | VA | Atlantic Shores Christian School | 2028 | OF | 74 |