Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)

INVITE ONLY EVENT

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BRAND NEW EVENT

Prep Baseball is excited to announce the 2025 Kentucky State Games. The KY State Games is the top event in Kentucky, taking place on Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10. This three-day, invite-only event will consist of a workout day and two games for all participants. Kentucky State Games will take take place at The University of Kentucky.

TOP PLAYERS IN KENTUCKY

We're inviting the top players in Kentucky, spanning grad classes 2026-2029. Our mission is to bring the highest level talent in the state to one location for this three-day event. Rosters and teams will be composed of players from each grad class, setting the table to see who are, pound-for-pound, the state's top prospects.

THREE-DAY EVENT

All position players will showcase their talents in a pro-style workout in the evening of day one of the event, Friday, August 8. Following the workout, players will branch off into teams (selected by the Prep Baseball staff) and begin gameplay over the weekend. Lineups, pitching rotations and rosters will be constructed by Prep Baseball Kentucky staff.


Who:
Class of 2026 - 2029 Prospects

When:
August 8-10

Where: 
University of Kentucky

Times:

  • A detailed scheduled will be released two weeks prior to the event

    Game Times/Schedules: 

    Friday:
    Showcase Begins Around 5:30 PM

    Saturday and Sunday:

    Game Play Througout the Day


    Exposure:
    The Prep Baseball Report showcases have been a staple of the PBR showcase schedule as an identifier for following the top prospects in the state throughout the high school season as well as identifying invitees to future INVITE ONLY events such as the Top Prospect, ProCase, PBR Future Games and more. These events have always unveiled new prospects to our system and showcased the gains made by prospects' off-season workouts. The showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is subscribed to by more than 900 colleges. Event information will also be posted on the Prep Baseball Report’s website, at PrepBaseballReport.com. Players’ edited videos will also be hosted in the players’ profile. 

    *Refund Policy: The Prep Baseball Report refund policy is that of a transfer nature.  Prep Baseball Report will permit the transfer of your payment to another Prep Baseball Report Kentucky event that may be used during the following year of scheduled events. Again, registration fees are of a transfer nature and will not be refunded. If an event is cancelled due to weather, players will be issued a full credit to a future event. 

    SCOUTING, TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA ANALYSIS IN ONE EVENT

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    Each prospect's recruiting process starts and ends with the Player Profile, and our showcases revolve around building up that profile, maximizing its content and reach. For first-time attendees, a new player profile will be created, hosting all of your information, videos, head shot, metrics and more, making it one of the most important tools in a prospect's recruiting process.

    Repeat showcase performances will continue to update your player profile, creating a history of prospect progress and ensuring the most up-to-date information is easily accessible throughout the fast-paced scouting community. These profiles are also searchable by a range of data points and metrics through our advanced search engine, making it a one-stop shop for recruiters and scouts.

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    Prep Baseball stats captured at its showcases, published inside its player profiles, are the industry standard in the scouting community, carrying the highest level of credibility in actionable data. Prep Baseball profiles are the most reliable resources for prospect information due to this reason alone.

    Stats are collected using only the highest of standard equipment including Swift laser timers, TrackMan ball tracking technology, Blast Motion swing sensors, and Stalker radars. All stats are hosted in player profiles accompanied by Performance Tiers that show where a prospect ranks among his peers.

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    All prospect performances will be professionally video taped, edited and uploaded into their Prep Baseball Profile. Videos will consist of multiple angles and record all aspects of the showcase including 60s, live batting practice, bullpen sessions, and defensive performances.

    Videos are hosted in Prep Baseball Profiles and used for video spotlights, content, social media and more. Videos are accessible to all PBR+ subscribers.

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    Prep Baseball is built at the hands of some of the most tenured and respected scouts in the industry. We pride ourselves on our level of prospect knowledge, most of which is gained through our events. Showcases are designed and engineered by state Scouting Directors with the goal of collecting as much information about a prospect as possible and relaying our findings to the public through data collection and scouting reports.

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    One of the many results of a Prep Baseball showcase is getting all the information collected to the public in a timely and digestible manner. Every showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball website and social channels through various forms of post-event content, leaderboards, video spotlights and more.

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    In an effort to elevate the post-event experience for players who attend a showcase, the Account Dashboard is now the prospect's one-stop shop to view all of his post-event deliverables, including showcase video, data, Vizual Edge Score, and more. The Account Dashboard also gives players a window into upcoming events, calendar management, among other organizational tools. 

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    All showcase participants will receive a numbered Prep Baseball showcase shirt and hat sponsored by our partners at Mizuno. The Mizuno Tee is the all-around t-shirt for every activity, made from lightweight textured fabric, and used to identify prospects throughout the showcase process.


    PREP BASEBALL TECH PACKAGE

    Following a Prep Baseball event, players will receive unrivaled access to their advanced ball-tracking and swing metrics through the TrackMan and BlastConnect apps as well as visual skills through Vizual Edge testing. Furthermore, key metrics will live inside the player's official Prep Baseball profile to help them in their recruitment process. 

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    TrackMan is the global leader in ball-tracking accuracy. Following a Prep Baseball event, all players will get unrivaled access to their performance data in the TrackMan interactive app. Players can create custom dashboards that unlock both hitting and pitching data.

    Pitching Features Include:

    • Pitching data access includes: release speed, spin rate, spin axis, release height, extension, horizontal and vertical break, and location on each pitch
    • See each pitch trajectory in 3D from multiple viewpoints
    • Create defined tags to label and compare pitches
    • Pin pitches together to create tunneling visualizations between different pitch types
    • Visualize each pitch location

    Hitting Features Include:

    • Hitting data access includes: Exit speed, distance traveled, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, contact depth and contact side/height for each swing.
    • Visualize plate coverage
    • Pairing of all data points on each swing
    • All key ball flight metrics will live inside player profiles at prepbaseballreport.com for the benefit of college coaches and recruiters, which will help prospects advance to the next level.
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    Vizual Edge is a market leader in visual performance assessment and training that multiple MLB clubs use for its players. During Prep Baseball events, players will take the Vizual Edge 15-minute baseline evaluation. Following the event, players will receive an email PDF of your results – labeled as your EDGE Score – that will identify your visual strengths and weaknesses and how they directly impact your on-field performance.

    Visual skills are critical for pitch recognition, reaction speed, timing, seeing spin on the ball, defensive performance and much more. Your EDGE Score will also live inside your Prep Baseball profile.

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    Prep Baseball events will be equipped with VALD Performance’s industry-leading athletic testing technologies to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data for all participants, ultimately delivering new insights into athletes’ speed, explosiveness and power for recruiters to evaluate. VALD is the only system with a full 360-degree LED display on every gate, giving instant feedback to coaches and athletes.

    Through both systems, the VALD SmartSpeed Plus timing gates and Smartump mats, athletes will be evaluated on a multitude of metrics that goes beyond just the 60-yard dash. Participants will be put through a jump protocol as well as adding 10- and 30-yard splits to the 60.Athletic testing metrics include:

    Athletic testing metrics include:

    • 60-yard dash with 10- and 30-yard splits
    • Top end speed (mph)
    • Reactive Strength Index
    • Vertical jump
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    Grip Strength

    Hitters' grip strength will be tested using a digital hydraulic dynamometer. Grip strength is an essential component to bat strength and controlling the barrel. Hitters will be put through a max strength test on both hands, shedding light on hand strength and potential power and bat control down the road.



    Location

    University of Kentucky
    510 Wildcat Ct
    Lexington, KY
    40506
    United States
    Date Title Commitments  
    Name High School State Class Pos. Commitment
    Cole Adams Boyd County High School KY 2026 LHP Cincinnati
    Mason Akers St. Xavier KY 2028 3B
    Owen Aldridge McCracken County KY 2027 C
    Kai Anderson Highlands KY 2027 C
    Thomas Bagby Marshall County KY 2026 LHP
    ROSS BANKS Rowan County Senior High School KY 2027 OF
    Aiden Branham Cumberland County High School KY 2026 SS
    Hayden Brock West Jessamine KY 2027 3B
    Remy Brown Campbellsville KY 2028 OF
    Tighe Brown III St. Xavier KY 2028 RHP
    Ty Burwash Campbellsville KY 2029 SS
    Brady Carius Paul Laurence Dunbar High School KY 2027 C
    Nik Carter Larry A. Ryle High School KY 2027 3B
    Tyler Collins Lafayette High School KY 2027 OF
    Aiden Combs Breathitt County High School KY 2028 SS
    Kannon Cook Madison Central High School KY 2027 1B
    Brady Crace Scott County KY 2027 LHP
    Colin Darragh Lafayette High School KY 2026 C
    Eddie Davis Christian County High School KY 2027 RHP
    Andrew Dawson Oldham County High School KY 2026 SS
    Tyler Dells Fleming County KY 2027 3B
    Kaden Dickhaut North Oldham High School KY 2026 SS
    Ryan Disponett Lexington Christian Academy KY 2026 2B
    Gabriel Donnelly South Oldham High School KY 2028 RHP
    Hudson Doughty Marshall County KY 2027 2B
    Enrique Eggen Eastern High KY 2026 RHP
    Alex Elmadolar Henry Clay High School KY 2026 OF
    Zeke Fain Rockcastle County High School KY 2027 SS
    Gavyn Fenwick Bullitt East High School KY 2028 3B
    Henry Freeman Louisville Trinity High School KY 2028 1B
    Jacob Freibert Trinity KY 2028 OF
    Wyatt Graeter Trinity KY 2028 SS
    Brady Haddle Elizabethtown High School KY 2028 RHP
    Brilyn Hagan Saint Xaiver KY 2027 OF
    Carson Hahn Christian Academy of Louisville KY 2028 C
    Brooks Hendrix Highlands KY 2026 OF
    Hayden Henry Breckinridge County High School KY 2027 1B
    Caden Herron Lafayette High School KY 2026 SS
    Luke Hillard Whitley County High School KY 2027 RHP
    Carter Hodges Glasgow High School, Glasgow, KY KY 2026 RHP
    Alex Hood Owensboro Catholic High School KY 2028 C
    Jaylan Hortenbury Henry County High School KY 2027 OF
    Xaden Hughes Larry A. Ryle High School KY 2026 RHP
    Preston Jolly duPont Manual High KY 2027 SS
    Troy Kaczmarek Lexington Christian Academy KY 2027 RHP
    Dixon Kincheloe Paintsville High School KY 2026 SS
    Gavin Kramer Campbell County High School KY 2027 RHP
    Gabriel Kuerzi North Oldham High School KY 2027 RHP
    Beckett Labar North Oldham High School KY 2027 SS
    Cayton Lawhorn Campbellsville KY 2027 C
    Peyton Layne South Oldham High School KY 2027 OF
    Jonathan Lewis Christian County High School KY 2026 OF
    Andrew Mayes Hopkinsville KY 2026 C
    Alex Maynard Boyd County High School KY 2027 SS
    Benjamin Mcfadden George Rogers Clark High School KY 2026 RHP
    Will McKnight Trinity KY 2027 3B
    Cole McLean Taylor County High School KY 2026 LHP Tennessee
    Hayden Melton Knox Central KY 2028 3B
    Hudson Meredith Trinity KY 2029 OF
    Ryland Messer Lafayette High School KY 2027 OF
    Ross Milburn Apollo High School KY 2027 RHP
    Alex Miller South Warren KY 2027 SS
    Ashton Napier North Laurel High School KY 2027 2B
    Jack Nolan Covington Catholic KY 2027 SS
    Kyle Novak Ballard High School KY 2028 OF
    Foster Owens Elizabethtown High School KY 2028 OF
    Jagger Pate Apollo High School KY 2027 OF
    Brayden Pegram Elizabethtown High School KY 2029 SS
    Wyatt Perkins Spencer County High School KY 2028 1B
    Kolten Quirin Trinity KY 2028 3B
    Nash Raisor Woodford County High School KY 2026 OF
    Gage Reeves McCracken County KY 2027 LHP
    JT Ritchie Henry Clay High School KY 2026 SS
    Connor Roberts Somerset KY 2026 2B
    Ian Ryan Pikeville HS KY 2026 SS
    Elijah Salisbury East Jessamine High School KY 2027 C
    Cooper Shumate Male KY 2026 C
    Rylan Simpson Leslie County High School KY 2026 SS
    Noah Spalding Marion County KY 2026 RHP Louisville
    Ashton Spurr St. Mary KY 2026 LHP Western Kentucky
    Drew Squires Green County High School KY 2027 SS
    Carter Steller South Oldham High School KY 2027 RHP
    Duncan Stevens Scott County KY 2027 C
    Cooper Stockton Wayne County High School KY 2027 3B
    Nate Strausbaugh Oldham County High School KY 2026 OF
    Quinn Strunk South Laurel High School KY 2029 2B
    Zach Swope Trinity KY 2026 SS
    Tyler Vander Plaats Frederick Douglass KY 2028 C
    Reace Vaughn Taylor County KY 2028 SS
    Carson Watkins George Rogers Clark High School KY 2027 3B
    Ari Wells Caldwell County High School KY 2027 1B
    Miles Wheeler Elizabethtown High School KY 2028 OF
    Brooks White Paul Laurence Dunbar High School KY 2027 SS
    Nolan White St. Xavier KY 2028 SS
    Case Williams Paul Laurence Dunbar High School KY 2027 LHP
    Baird Woodall Lexington Catholic HS KY 2028 SS
    Corbin Wooten Perry County Central High School KY 2028 RHP
    Kobe Yamauchi Hickman County High School KY 2027 3B
    Jack Yarka North Oldham High School KY 2028 OF
    Tanner Ziegler Male KY 2027 OF