Yellowhammer State Games: VALD Performance Leaderboards
June 25, 2026
NORTHPORT, AL - The 2026 Yellowhammer State Games made its debut to River Run Park in Northport, AL, on June 16-17 for the third edition of the premier summer event on the Prep Baseball Alabama calendar. More than 210 of the state's top prospects from the 2027-2030 classes converged in Northport for two days of pro-style workouts and gameplay while competing alongside and against many of Alabama's top talents.
With Future Games, Junior Future Games, and other marquee summer events on the horizon, the Yellowhammer State Games once again served as one of the most important evaluation opportunities of the year for the Prep Baseball Alabama staff. The event featured high-level competition, loud statistical performances, and numerous prospects who further elevated their stock heading into the remainder of the summer.
The following VALD Performance Leaderboards article highlights the top statistical performers from the event across each VALD Performance category, providing a deeper look into the data and metrics produced throughout the workout.
10-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Brady Sack | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | RHP | 1.50 s |
| 2 | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park High School | 2027 | OF | 1.53 s |
| 3 | Austin Kightlinger | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 1.57 s |
| ^ | Christian Alexander | AL | Prattville | 2027 | 2B | 1.57 s |
| 4 | Andrew Edwards | AL | Brooks | 2027 | SS | 1.58 s |
| ^ | Will Stapleton | AL | Southside High School | 2027 | OF | 1.58 s |
| 5 | Drew Danner | AL | Enterprise High School | 2027 | C | 1.59 s |
| ^ | Collin Crump | AL | Homewood | 2027 | RHP | 1.59 s |
| ^ | Charlie Maniscalco | AL | Oxford High School | 2027 | OF | 1.59 s |
| ^ | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 1.59 s |
30-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Brady Sack | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | RHP | 3.56 s |
| 2 | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park High School | 2027 | OF | 3.58 s |
| 3 | Christian Alexander | AL | Prattville | 2027 | 2B | 3.63 s |
| 4 | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 3.65 s |
| 5 | Austin Kightlinger | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 3.66 s |
| 6 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 3.67 s |
| 7 | Cohen Walker | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2027 | OF | 3.68 s |
| 8 | Andrew Edwards | AL | Brooks | 2027 | SS | 3.69 s |
| 9 | Owen Dye | AL | Benjamin Russell | 2027 | OF | 3.70 s |
| 10 | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 3.71 s |
| ^ | Will Stapleton | AL | Southside High School | 2027 | OF | 3.71 s |
60-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park High School | 2027 | OF | 6.37 s |
| 2 | Cohen Walker | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2027 | OF | 6.44 s |
| 3 | Brady Sack | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | RHP | 6.47 s |
| 4 | Christian Alexander | AL | Prattville | 2027 | 2B | 6.52 s |
| 5 | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 6.55 s |
| 6 | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 6.59 s |
| ^ | Austin Kightlinger | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 6.59 s |
| ^ | Jay Averett | AL | Hoover | 2027 | 1B | 6.59 s |
| 7 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 6.63 s |
| 8 | Andrew Edwards | AL | Brooks | 2027 | SS | 6.64 s |
| 9 | Will Stapleton | AL | Southside High School | 2027 | OF | 6.67 s |
| 10 | Charlie Maniscalco | AL | Oxford High School | 2027 | OF | 6.68 s |
| 11 | Owen Dye | AL | Benjamin Russell | 2027 | OF | 6.71 s |
| 12 | Brody Blevins | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2027 | SS | 6.73 s |
| 13 | Sullivan Dwyer | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | OF | 6.74 s |
| 14 | Christian Thompson | AL | Alma Bryant | 2029 | C | 6.75 s |
| ^ | Riggins Rogers | AL | Spain Park | 2028 | SS | 6.75 s |
| 15 | Trey Harville | AL | Austin High School | 2028 | OF | 6.77 s |
| ^ | Bryson Boyington | AL | Tuscaloosa County High School | 2027 | OF | 6.77 s |
| 16 | Brock Green | AL | Northside | 2028 | LHP | 6.81 s |
| 17 | Baylor Hudlow | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2028 | OF | 6.82 s |
| 18 | Quinton Robinson | AL | Pike Road High School | 2027 | OF | 6.83 s |
| ^ | Cedric Wilson Jr | AL | Gardendale | 2028 | OF | 6.83 s |
| 19 | Clark Durden | AL | Hewitttrussville High School | 2028 | OF | 6.84 s |
| 20 | Evan Money | AL | Headland | 2028 | OF | 6.85 s |
| ^ | Jayse Hallman | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 6.85 s |
Max Run Speed
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
| 1 | Cohen Walker | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2027 | OF | 22.2 |
| 2 | Slade Bounds | AL | Spain Park High School | 2027 | OF | 21.9 |
| 3 | Jay Averett | AL | Hoover | 2027 | 1B | 21.4 |
| 4 | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 21.3 |
| 5 | Christian Alexander | AL | Prattville | 2027 | 2B | 21.2 |
| ^ | Charlie Williamon | AL | Oak Mountain | 2027 | OF | 21.2 |
| 6 | Brady Sack | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | RHP | 21.1 |
| 7 | Austin Kightlinger | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 21.0 |
| 8 | Will Stapleton | AL | Southside High School | 2027 | OF | 20.8 |
| ^ | Charlie Maniscalco | AL | Oxford High School | 2027 | OF | 20.8 |
| ^ | Andrew Edwards | AL | Brooks | 2027 | SS | 20.8 |
| ^ | Trey Harville | AL | Austin High School | 2028 | OF | 20.8 |
| ^ | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 20.8 |
| ^ | Christian Thompson | AL | Alma Bryant | 2029 | C | 20.8 |
| 9 | Riggins Rogers | AL | Spain Park | 2028 | SS | 20.7 |
| ^ | Brody Blevins | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2027 | SS | 20.7 |
| ^ | Sullivan Dwyer | AL | Huntsville | 2029 | OF | 20.7 |
| 10 | Jayse Hallman | AL | Northside | 2027 | OF | 20.5 |
| ^ | Cohen Thompson | AL | Mortimer Jordan | 2029 | LHP | 20.5 |
Max Vertical Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
| 1 | Brandon Garth Jr | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 2B | 29.6 |
| 2 | Malen Moore | AL | Mars Hill Bible | 2028 | SS | 28.1 |
| 3 | Ross Christy | AL | Fultondale | 2029 | OF | 27.9 |
| 4 | Trey Harville | AL | Austin High School | 2028 | OF | 27.6 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Killian | AL | Collinsville | 2027 | C | 27.0 |
| ^ | Cameron Roberts | AL | Gardendale | 2027 | OF | 27.0 |
| 6 | Aiden DeRamus | AL | Thompson | 2027 | 3B | 26.9 |
| ^ | Barrett McKelvey | AL | Hartselle | 2028 | RHP | 26.9 |
| 7 | Cohen Walker | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2027 | OF | 26.7 |
| 8 | Bryson Boyington | AL | Tuscaloosa County High School | 2027 | OF | 26.6 |
| 9 | Brady Sack | AL | Auburn High School | 2027 | RHP | 26.4 |
| 10 | Griffin Hendon | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | 2B | 26.3 |
Max RSI Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSI (max) |
| 1 | Noah Isensee | AL | James Clemens | 2030 | SS | 3.64 |
| 2 | Reese Ragusa | AL | Spain Park | 2029 | LHP | 3.40 |
| 3 | Ben Pugh | AL | Orange Beach | 2027 | SS | 2.79 |
| 4 | Sawyer Downey | AL | Vestavia Hills High School | 2028 | OF | 2.49 |
| 5 | Patton Mitchell | AL | Trinity Presbyterian | 2028 | LHP | 2.46 |
| 6 | George Brockwell | AL | Homewood | 2027 | C | 2.35 |
| 7 | Ryan Nichols | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2027 | SS | 2.34 |
| 8 | Jordon Lankford | AL | Geraldine School | 2028 | 3B | 2.24 |
| 9 | Walker Sellars | AL | Madison Academy | 2027 | 1B | 2.23 |
| 10 | Hunter Elmore | AL | American Christian Academy | 2028 | 1B | 2.16 |
| ^ | Declan King | AL | Fairhope | 2027 | C | 2.16 |
UPCOMING EVENTS ⤵️
| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Birmingham Summer ID | June 30, 2026 | Pelham High School |
| Birmingham Rising Stars ID | June 30, 2026 | Pelham High School |
| Tuscaloosa Summer ID | July 7, 2026 | Northridge High School |
| Tuscaloosa Rising Stars ID | July 7, 2026 | Northridge High School |
| Wiregrass Summer ID | July 14, 2026 | Enterprise High School |
| Wiregrass Rising Stars ID | July 14, 2026 | Enterprise High School |
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