2026 High School Team Preview: Newton Rams

The 2026 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement abounds throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Georgia.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in the GHSA or GIAA state playoffs, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Georgia. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews and by continuing our scheduled podcasts and releasing our preseason top-10 rankings in each GHSA classification and Power 25.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state.

Each week we will be releasing our Players of the Week, updating the top-10 ranks in each GHSA classification, as well updating our Power 25 overall rankings. One thing, especially, you don’t want to miss are our scheduled podcasts with guests from across the state, as well as the recaps and previews of the big games we’re covering.

*Please note the information has been gathered from head coaches across the state, based on their replies to the questionnaire we distributed over this offseason.

High School: Newton Rams
Head Coach: Delvin Jordan
Classification: GHSA Class 6A
Region: 4-6A
2024 Record (Finish): 19-13, First Round
No. of Returning Positional Starters: 6
Team Strengths: Pitching and Defense

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS 

TEAM OUTLOOK

The Newton Rams won their most games in a season since 2000 along with making a postseason berth a year ago and now return multiple key pieces in '26. It all starts at the top with Houston commit and senior RHP/IF Chris Guillory leading the way on the mound. Guillory lives in the low 90's with pitchability and plenty more to project in a lean 6-foot-4 frame. The right-hander will shoulder significant innings as he looks to give Newton reliable starts each time out. Two upperclassmen in senior RHP Josh Brown Jr. and junior RHP Ja’ Coren Weaver will be pivotal pieces behind Guillory in the rotation as they hold crucial experience and look to produce key innings. The offense is anchored by IF/OF Jayce Yearwood, an uncommitted senior who boasts present tools coupled with strong projection in a wiry 6-foot-2 frame and twitch throughout. Yearwood provides consistency to both sides of the ball and brings tons of athleticism to the lineup along with offering high-level defensive value at multiple positions. Another versatile uncommitted senior for Coach Jordan is Robert ‘38’ Jackson III who strengthens the lineup with quality bat-to-ball skills from both sides of the plate along with present above-average speed. Switch-hitter and uncommitted '26 OF Tu’Marion Flounory brings high-level bat-to-ball skills to the lineup and versatility defensively. Senior leadership comes in the way of uncommitted backstop C Kurt Campbell who rounds out a strong senior class. He is equipped with a high IQ and supplies quality defense at a premium position and possesses easy power to the pull-side from a potent right-handed cut. Uncommitted junior SS Kendall Turner gives lockdown defense up-the-middle at the 6 and provides a massive hit/speed threat to the top-of-the-order. 2027 OF/C Devontae Hardeman gained invaluable experience last year as he earned 2nd team all region honors and will be a reliable piece in the heart of the offense. Two uncommitted juniors in 3B Caleb Cox and 1B Jerrell Martin polish off the offense and look to yield consistent sticks in the corner infield spots. Head Coach Delvin Jordan expects this to be a breakout year for the Rams as they are ready to make a run in region play and into the playoffs. On paper this is a deep roster led by an experienced veteran group with all the pieces in place for a favorable year in 2026.

Find more information on the 2026 Newton program below:

+ Follow them on X: @NewtonramsBase
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Georgia, 2026 Team Previews

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