North AL Preseason All-State: VALD Performance Leaderboards
January 25, 2026
HARTSELLE, AL - The North AL Preseason All-State, one of the premier events on the Prep Baseball calendar, was held on Saturday, January 17th at Hartselle High School Indoor in Hartselle, AL. This invite-only showcase featured top prospects from the 2026-2029 classes, each looking to make a statement ahead of the spring season.
Participants took part in an extended, pro-style workout that included batting practice tracked by TrackMan and Blast Motion, 30-yard dash testing powered by VALD Performance, and a full defensive evaluation. Pitchers threw simulated bullpens during the workout, capturing advanced metrics via our TrackMan unit such as pitch velocity, spin rate, and horizontal and vertical movement. The event featured a strong mix of familiar standouts continuing to build on previous performances, along with several new names who emerged with eye-opening showings.
Continuing our post-event coverage, we take a look at the leaders from each VALD Performance statistical category gathered from the showcase. Check back throughout the week as we release additional leaderboards and comprehensive scouting reports on every participant.
View full event statistics HERE.
30-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Evan Cox | AL | Hoover | 2029 | OF | 3.65 s |
| 2 | Jay Averett | AL | Hoover | 2027 | 1B | 3.73 s |
| 3 | Houston Falciani | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 3.75 s |
| 4 | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 3.78 s |
| 5 | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park | 2027 | OF | 3.80 s |
| 6 | Ty Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2028 | OF | 3.83 s |
| 7 | Jackson Allison | AL | Chelsea | 2029 | OF | 3.84 s |
| ^ | Bryson Boyington | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | OF | 3.84 s |
| 8 | Jayse Hallman | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 3.85 s |
| ^ | Conner Vaden | AL | Scottsboro | 2028 | OF | 3.85 s |
| ^ | Austin Hubbard | AL | Deshler | 2026 | LHP | 3.85 s |
| 9 | Cason Smith | AL | Pell City | 2027 | SS | 3.87 s |
| 10 | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 3.88 s |
| ^ | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 3.88 s |
| 11 | Hampton Hall | AL | Oakman | 2028 | SS | 3.90 s |
| ^ | Brodie Johnson | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | SS | 3.90 s |
| ^ | Mason Gandy | AL | Brooks | 2027 | C | 3.90 s |
| ^ | Camden Fuller | AL | Deshler | 2026 | 2B | 3.90 s |
| 12 | Walker Sellars | AL | Madison Academy | 2027 | 1B | 3.91 s |
| ^ | Bryson Hodge | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 3.91 s |
| ^ | Christopher England Jr. | AL | Hillcrest | 2027 | 1B | 3.91 s |
| ^ | Whiddon Pearson | AL | Huntsville | 2028 | SS | 3.91 s |
| 13 | Drew Jackson III | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | LHP | 3.92 s |
| ^ | Cole Newsom | AL | Hartselle | 2029 | SS | 3.92 s |
| ^ | Bennett Green | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 3.92 s |
| 14 | Jack Sims | AL | Hartselle | 2027 | OF | 3.93 s |
| ^ | Brayden Entrekin | AL | Russellville | 2028 | OF | 3.93 s |
| 15 | Cole Austin | AL | Piedmont High School | 2028 | C | 3.94 s |
| ^ | Cole Miles | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 3.94 s |
| ^ | Ryan Nichols | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | SS | 3.94 s |
| ^ | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 3.94 s |
| ^ | Cohen Thompson | AL | Scottsboro | 2026 | SS | 3.94 s |
10-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Jay Averett | AL | Hoover | 2027 | 1B | 1.62 s |
| 2 | Evan Cox | AL | Hoover | 2029 | OF | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Jackson Allison | AL | Chelsea | 2029 | OF | 1.64 s |
| 3 | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Walker Sellars | AL | Madison Academy | 2027 | 1B | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Houston Falciani | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 1.66 s |
| 4 | Conner Vaden | AL | Scottsboro | 2028 | OF | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Austin Hubbard | AL | Deshler | 2026 | LHP | 1.67 s |
| 5 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Braden Weathers | AL | Hartselle | 2027 | 1B | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Bennett Green | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Cole Miles | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Bryson Boyington | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | OF | 1.68 s |
| ^ | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 1.68 s |
| 6 | Camden Cullen | AL | Fairview High School | 2027 | OF | 1.69 s |
| ^ | Cole Newsom | AL | Hartselle | 2029 | SS | 1.69 s |
| ^ | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park | 2027 | OF | 1.69 s |
| ^ | Sawyer Coggins | AL | Alexandria | 2029 | SS | 1.69 s |
| ^ | Christopher England Jr. | AL | Hillcrest | 2027 | 1B | 1.69 s |
| 7 | Wynn Shannon | AL | Cullman | 2029 | SS | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Jack Sims | AL | Hartselle | 2027 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Caleb Hawkins | AL | Russellville | 2028 | SS | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Cruise Baker | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Drew Jackson III | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | LHP | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Ty Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2028 | OF | 1.70 s |
| ^ | Will Carter | AL | Huntsville | 2027 | C | 1.70 s |
| 8 | Cason Smith | AL | Pell City | 2027 | SS | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Ryan Nichols | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | SS | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Cole Austin | AL | Piedmont High School | 2028 | C | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Coston Mahan | AL | Florence | 2029 | 1B | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Hampton Hall | AL | Oakman | 2028 | SS | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Griffin Hendon | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | SS | 1.71 s |
| ^ | JC Cummings | AL | Opelika | 2028 | OF | 1.71 s |
| ^ | Joshua Vincent | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | 3B | 1.71 s |
| 9 | Cooper Craycraft | AL | Thompson | 2027 | C | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Braddoc Jenkins | AL | Dothan High School | 2026 | SS | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Brayden Entrekin | AL | Russellville | 2028 | OF | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Gunner Johnson | AL | Brooks | 2027 | SS | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Brodie Johnson | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | SS | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Wyatt Wallace | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2028 | 1B | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Colton Clark | AL | Hazel Green | 2027 | SS | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Cole Carroll | AL | Chelsea | 2029 | OF | 1.72 s |
| ^ | Cohen Thompson | AL | Scottsboro | 2026 | SS | 1.72 s |
| 10 | Jayse Hallman | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Neel Patel | AL | Florence | 2026 | 3B | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Mason Gandy | AL | Brooks | 2027 | C | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Andrew Petrock | AL | Pelham | 2026 | SS | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Cole Spanier | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | 3B | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Nick Johnson | AL | Jacksonville | 2026 | SS | 1.73 s |
| ^ | Cole Norris | AL | Madison Academy | 2028 | SS | 1.73 s |
Max Vertical Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
| 1 | Evan Cox | AL | Hoover | 2029 | OF | 30.4 |
| 2 | Ty Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2028 | OF | 27.8 |
| 3 | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 27.2 |
| ^ | Cruise Baker | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 27.2 |
| 4 | Drew Jackson III | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | LHP | 26.9 |
| 5 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 26.5 |
| 6 | Witt Crisler | AL | Hartselle | 2027 | SS | 26.4 |
| 7 | Cole Newsom | AL | Hartselle | 2029 | SS | 25.9 |
| 8 | Bryson Boyington | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | OF | 25.4 |
| ^ | Walker Sellars | AL | Madison Academy | 2027 | 1B | 25.4 |
| 9 | Parks Woodruff | AL | Lincoln | 2027 | OF | 25.0 |
| 10 | Jack Sims | AL | Hartselle | 2027 | OF | 24.9 |
| 11 | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 24.8 |
| 12 | Sawyer Coggins | AL | Alexandria | 2029 | SS | 24.6 |
| 13 | Bryson Hodge | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 24.5 |
| ^ | Camden Fuller | AL | Deshler | 2026 | 2B | 24.5 |
| 14 | JC Cummings | AL | Opelika | 2028 | OF | 24.4 |
| ^ | Conner Vaden | AL | Scottsboro | 2028 | OF | 24.4 |
| ^ | Caleb Hawkins | AL | Russellville | 2028 | SS | 24.4 |
| ^ | Miller McClure | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2028 | C | 24.4 |
| 15 | Chase Utley | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2028 | SS | 24.3 |
Max RSI Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSI (max) |
| 1 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 2.36 |
| 2 | Chase Utley | AL | Whitesburg Christian | 2028 | SS | 2.19 |
| 3 | Caleb Hawkins | AL | Russellville | 2028 | SS | 2.16 |
| 4 | Caleb Mcausland | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 3B | 2.13 |
| 5 | Land Sharpless | AL | Trinity Presbyterian | 2029 | SS | 2.12 |
| 6 | Cason Smith | AL | Pell City | 2027 | SS | 2.05 |
| 7 | Evan Cox | AL | Hoover | 2029 | OF | 2.03 |
| 8 | Asher Doepel | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | 2B | 2.02 |
| 9 | Ryan Nichols | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | SS | 1.97 |
| 10 | Drew Jackson III | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | LHP | 1.91 |
| 11 | Ty LeMay | AL | Hartselle High School | 2028 | C | 1.80 |
| 12 | Walker Sellars | AL | Madison Academy | 2027 | 1B | 1.78 |
| 13 | Jackson Crippen | AL | Hazel Green | 2027 | 2B | 1.76 |
| ^ | Cruise Baker | AL | Hartselle | 2026 | OF | 1.76 |
| 14 | Caleb Simpson | AL | Helena | 2027 | 3B | 1.73 |
| 15 | Grayson Miller | AL | Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 2029 | 3B | 1.71 |
| ^ | Desmond Ruffin | AL | James Clemens | 2028 | OF | 1.71 |
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