2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games: Staff Selects
August 5, 2026
EMERSON, GA - The 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games were held August 1-2 at LakePoint Sports Complex, bringing together nearly 300 of the top prospects in the 2029 class from across the Deep South. Players representing Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee competed on state specific teams, providing one of the premier stages of the summer for the region's top young talent.
Today, we take a closer look at the standouts from out staff. ⤵️
Ian Smith (@IanSmittyGA)
Biggest Winner: Bradford Smith, OF, 2029, Wesleyan
2029 OF Bradford Smith drives this to the RCF gap for a triple.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Calm load with an explosive lower half. Stays compact to deliver the barrel to the high pitch and drill this the other way. @WesleyanWolves || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/YSx9VfOKAu
Favorite Bat: Jacob Dockter, 1B, 2029, Mount Vernon
Maybe the best round of BP that we’ve ever seen from Dockter.
— Ian Smith (@IanSmittyGA) August 2, 2026
Lived on the barrel (Avg. 90.5) while sending nearly double-digit HR to the pull-side.
Avg. Distance 335ft. @PrepBaseballGA || @ShooterHunt #SESSG26 https://t.co/WaKpWGRf2D pic.twitter.com/3yggZUnx5h
Favorite Arm: Carter Radics, RHP, 2029, Wesleyan
Stellar outing from 2029 RHP Carter Radics this morning.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Whippy arm speed with feel and ability to generate whiffs for the full mix.
FB: 87-89 T89.5; CMD throughout the zone
SL: 81-83; Sweep, 2600+ RPM
CH: 82-84
📈📈@WesleyanWolves || @ShooterHunt #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/qlFxDF8mpJ
Sleeper Breakout: Chance Hopper, OF, 2029, Pepperell
2029 OF/LHP Chance Hopper @Pepperell_BSB
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-9, 150 pounds. B2B skills as he squared up a majority in his round.
Plays within the strengths and works the middle on a line. High quality cuts with nice overall athleticism in the box.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/bQI6F3dqDD
Smitty’s Standouts:
2029 C/OF Sawyer Ferguson @ahsbucsbaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-7, 133-pounds.
Rhythmic load w/ good separation and present feel for the barrel from a compact path. Consistent PS barrels. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/luvexiNGpc
2029 OF/2B Frank Knowles III (Greater Atlanta Christian) lines this to RF for a single.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Calm, balanced load. Stays compact and keeps the barrel through the zone to lace this the other way.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/DLoedbVCrt
2029 C Xavier Rodriguez drills this off the base of the wall for a 2B
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
A quick load into the back leg and easy pop down the line with a direct to the ball approach@Archer_baseball #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/LOVVGkDq9q
Special things from the #️⃣1️⃣ in @PrepBaseballGA ‘29 class to close the summer.
— Ian Smith (@IanSmittyGA) August 3, 2026
Xavier Rodriguez showing off the barrel feel on the brand-new LH swing as of a few months.
Excellent job staying compact with strength at contact on this hard-hit RBI knock.@ShooterHunt || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/YYQSyG0ddz
2029 C/SS Tate Broom @phoenix_shs
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Rips a ball into the gap for a stand up double. Quiet in the box with a quick load and controlled hack#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/xwVIDJ3HEU
2029 1B Tipton Roop smokes this into LF for a base hit
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Loads the hands deep and swings on plane with a quick hip trigger@MOCO_BSB #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/wYKXYgEeCb
2029 RHP/OF Zeke Dotson lines one up the middle for a base hit
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Stands wide in the box and swings very direct to the ball with a strong front side#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/pt712MIcem
2029 C/RHP Tyler Hickman @CHSHurricaneBSB
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-11, 195-pounds
Mature round with the ability to manipulate the barrel and drive balls across the field.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/qoMfEdCDVW
2029 OF Graysen Radics @WesleyanWolves
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-10, 153-pounds
Working through the middle of the field with intent and carry to both gaps. Ball jumps at contact. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/cKEbQyR3d5
2029 OF/RHP Caleb Sullivan @Bwolvesbaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Gritty AB in the leadoff spot to begin the game. Sees some and spots on a couple close ones then hits a low LD UTM.
Simple look that moves well.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/TV6daOdQLT
2029 C/SS Myles Rahm @AlpharettaBB
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
6-foot-1, 171-pounds.
Simple actions with explosive hands & creates good barrel length in-zone.
Balls jumps at contact with impact in the barrel and ability to generate loft to all-fields. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/9wJnZUMsNP
Hudson Graham (@Hudson_PBR)
Biggest Winner: Grayson Parker, 3B, 2029, Central
2029 3B/1B Grayson Parker with a HR to LF to cap off a great summer
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Loads deep with an aggressive hack that extends long through the zone. Uses a strong bottom hand to stay on plane all the way@CHSLionsBsball #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/KemEoMgO11
Favorite Bat: Caleb Pearson, OF, 2029, McIntosh
2029 OF Caleb Pearson @ChiefsMcIntosh
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Bringing the hot BP round into the AM game as he hops right on this one and smokes it on a line into RF.
Hands work while keeping the shoulder in.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/gikD6h4yaZ
Favorite Arm: Hudson Pursell, RHP, 2029, Wesleyan
2029 RHP Hudson Pursell tearing hitters apart with a devastating FB/CB mix
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Fills up the zone with a 3/4 release slot and good hand separation as he descends down the mound
FB 86-88 T89.2 (2400 RPM)
CB 76-77
CH 78 (1400 RPM)@wesleyanwolves#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/J4tc8LWIVR
Sleeper Breakout: Gus Cummings, RHP, 2029, John Milledge
2029 OF/RHP Gus Cummings laces this back into CF for the base knock here.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Simple trigger while staying balanced and hands work well through the zone in a flat path. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/tkdSWnCmyB
Huddy’s Standouts:
1.Brayden Couch, OF, 2029, Cherokee Bluff
2029 OF Brayden Couch doing a job here with two strikes.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Matches plane on the elevated FB and fires this backside for the RBI 1B.
Entire profile has taken a huge jump throughout 2026.@CBBearBaseball || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/u36DLNjyy0
2. Andrew Nixon, SS, 2029, Harrison
2029 SS Andrew Nixon Jr. @HHoyaBaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-11, 157-pounds.
Well-leveraged barrel w/ uphill intent & ability to create carry to both gaps. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/Ms5pG0ciEY
3. Ethan Tinker, 3B/RHP, 2029, Cambridge
2029 RHP/3B Ethan Tinker
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 3, 2026
FB: 81-83; ASR
SL: 73-76
CH: 74-78; Fade
Fluid, downhill delivery. Showed a great feel for the full arsenal and consistently forced swing-and-miss. @Bears_CHS || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/T3ynvfM4yz
4. Bryson Burch, RHP, 2029, Perry
First pitch hunting for 2029 OF Bryson Burch.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Short to it with strength in the hands and some barrel feel showing on this hard-hit 2B into LCF.
Multi-sport athlete with physical tools throughout the 6-foot-2, 196-pound frame. @PerryBaseballGA || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/BwscS6yir2
5. Rylan Long, C, 2029, Mt. Paran
2029 C/OF Rylan Long continues to impress this weekend at #SESSG26.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Hammers this to deep RCF but comes away with a fly out. Simple actions at the dish, continuing to live on the barrel. @ShooterHunt || @MPCAthletics pic.twitter.com/pVbQUzc86p
6. Eli Rice, SS, 2029, North Oconee
2029 SS/OF Eli Rice @NorthOconeeBASE
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Squared off swing that shows rotational strength in the upper body. Littered the ball to all fields as the ability to let it travel was displayed. Some feel for the barrel.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/gs4eCvhW2u
7. Bates Harrison, OF, 2029, Metter
2029 OF Bates Harrison drives on in the gap for a GRD
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Uses a small, elastic leg kick and gets the hands extended at contact in a powerful launch position. Generates power from a strong back leg@Metter_Baseball #SESSG25 pic.twitter.com/cU4pEC9pJb
8. Luke Goudie, MIF, 2029, Harris County
2029 3B Luke Goudie @_countybaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-9, 175-pounds
Heavy pull-side barrels. Well-timed load with strength throughout the frame.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/BgUiRnzGJc
9. Cooper Chupp, 2B/RHP, 2029, Pinecrest
2029 2B/RHP Cooper Chupp @PinecrestAcadem
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Handsy swing with clear comfort to throw a knob at it in any location. Good zone coverage w/ sprayed LDs all round.
Simple stride load and some arm separation for the quick bat.#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/nxtWl8KbNq
10. Smith Browning, OF, 2029, Northwest Whitfield
2029 OF Smith Browning (Northwest Whitfield)
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-11, 176-pounds.
Rhythmic load while showing a tight turn with fast hands & delivers a whippy barrel through the zone. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/S86TNZdBjI
Avery Fouts (@AveryFouts24)
Biggest Winner: Clay Phillips, LHP/1B, 2029, Citizens Christian Academy
2029 LHP/1B Clay Phillips put a stamp on #SESSG26 with a dominant outing on the mound.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 3, 2026
Clean, repeatable delivery & plenty more to tap into in the high-waisted 5-foot-11 frame.
FB: 84-86 T87; ASR, IZMs
CB: 71-74; Adv. feel, freezes
CH: 73-74; Tunnels, depth
Adv.… https://t.co/mY1EKmwsXU pic.twitter.com/71T6kO07JT
2029 1B/LHP Clay Phillips did a little bit of everything in a statement end to the summer.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 3, 2026
On the barrel again as he drives this into RF for his 2nd base-hit of the game.
Quick toe-tap load and hands work well through the zone in an on-plane path. #SESSG26 https://t.co/Uq89bmLRfp pic.twitter.com/emdxxbCNaK
Favorite Bat: Charlie Crews, 1B, 2029, Lowndes
2029 OF/1B Charlie Crews gets the barrel & ropes this into RCF for the RBI 3B.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Controlled hands stand out while staying compact w/ a quiet head and good utilization of his lower half.
Present strength in the 6-foot-2 frame and lived on the barrel throughout gameplay.… pic.twitter.com/vwNBpZZRkL
Favorite Arm: Nolan Porch, LHP/OF, 2029, North Cobb Christian
Good look at 2029 LHP/OF Nolan Porch on the mound to close the summer.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Significant projection in the lean, high-waisted 6-foot-2 frame & tossed a clean 2.0 IP.
FB: 83-85; ASR, whiffs
SL: 72-75
CH: 73-74; Fade & tunnels
Loose, athletic delivery with ability to repeat well… pic.twitter.com/R7fEgxh4BV
2029 OF/LHP Nolan Porch @nccs_baseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Lengthy levers that come together nicely and work together. Long load but starts it early and shows good timing.
Expected growth in the hit ability coupled with some PS juice#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/MGgTS2dfcE
Sleeper Breakout: Carter Smith, RHP/3B, 2029, Harlem
Bullying performance from 2029 RHP/3B Carter Smith.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Physical 6-foot-0, 209-pounds and gets downhill well with ability to repeat the delivery.
FB: 81-83; Arm-side run
CB: 70-72; Depth, ability to +/- HZM
CH: 79; R/R feel, tunnels
S/M with all 3 and picked up 7 K across 3.0… pic.twitter.com/4i6q9zul2I
2029 3B/RHP Carter Smith
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Slight stepping load staying level through the zone waiting back on this one smoking it backside for a ground rule double.@harlem_baseball #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/skwTaW6Sr3
Avery’s Standouts:
1.Sam Wasson, SS/OF, 2029, Pinewood Christian
2029 SS/OF Sam Wasson has been all over the barrel to open day 2.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Quick, balanced trigger and makes a nice adjustment on spin as he laces this back into CF for his 2nd hit of the day. #SESSG26 https://t.co/IL18NZGGzW pic.twitter.com/u96uF1I0c9
2029 SS/OF Sam Wasson drills this deep into RF & motors around for the 3B.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Good separation w/ hand/wrist strength showing in a direct path while working from the ground-up.
Versatile athlete with tools to profile across the grass long-term. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/5DHiSDE1se
2.Hatcher Chandler, OF, 2029, Allatoona
2029 OF Hatcher Chandler picks up another knock as he shoots this through pull-side.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Hands work well with fluidity through the zone and present feel to move the barrel around the zone.
Aptitude to use the entire field well & approach stands out. @ahsbucsbaseball ||… https://t.co/a2zJYSYw1x pic.twitter.com/9PwPBIW0DA
3.Logan Tylke, MIF, 2029, Harrison
2029 MIF Logan Tylke @HHoyaBaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
5-foot-10, 174-pounds.
Barrels on barrels in a pull-side heavy approach.
Gets into his lower half while staying short to it w/ zero wasted effort & delivers an accurate barrel. #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/g9K93vUz1d
4.Malachi Owens, 3B/C, 2029, Maynard Jackson
Really good at-bat here from 2029 3B/C Malachi Owens.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Works a deep count w/ adjustability in the hands as he matches plane fires this back into CF for the sharp 1B.
Bat-to-ball skills show often and always stays within himself in the box. @mjagsbaseball || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/7C0IobJnn3
5.George Bassett V, C/3B, 2029, Houston County
2029 C George Bassett V continues to look the part no matter the setting.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Balanced setup w/ quick hands in a direct stroke and present b2b skills.
Laces this backside for the quality base knock & all-fields approach always stands out.@hocobaseball || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/Wo5DO8A376
6.Maddox Griffeth, 2B/3B, 2029, Creekview
2029 MIF Maddox Griffeth is on fire.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Second hit of the game, lands early and on plane bringing B2B w/ simple cut.
High motor consistently working long ABs and grabbing a barrel through the middle.@CVHSGrizzBSB || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/9PkatQtVOK
7.Andrew Wallace, RHP/OF, 2029, Calvary Day
Strong outing from 2029 RHP/OF Andrew Wallace to end the summer.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Athletic mover with present arm speed & tossed 3.0 scoreless IP while mixing speeds really well.
FB: 83-85; Feel to land to either half of the plate.
SL: 71-74; Depth
CH: 72-75; Fade @GoCavsBB || #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/VkrY2xo0I9
2029 OF/RHP Andrew Wallace showed well on both sides of the ball to open day 1 of #SESSG26.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Stays coiled & lets the hands work on the BB here as he drives this into CF for a 1B.
Vocal leader and athletic defender with positional versatility as well. @GoCavsBB https://t.co/efJrS4vzDm pic.twitter.com/JiXFwQ24zs
8.Parker McLeod, OF, 2029, Mount Pisgah
2029 OF/LHP Parker McLeod @PisgahBaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
Loud round with an explosive, slightly tilted swing that made powerful contact nearly every swing. Present barrel feel with developing strength.
Max EV: 100.2🔥#SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/jgbwn5M6t0
9.Kaiden Harvey, SS/RHP, 2029, Houston County
Excellent showing from 2029 RHP/SS Kaiden Harvey on the mound.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
4 K across 2.0 scoreless IP with feel for the entire mix.
FB: 84-86 T87; Arm-side run
CB: 70-72; 12/6, depth
SL: 74-75; Sharp
CH: 75-76; R/R feel, fade
Athletic mover with present arm speed and gets downhill… pic.twitter.com/QPSZB399ZJ
2029 SS/RHP Kaiden Harvey @hocobaseball
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 1, 2026
6-foot-1, 181-pounds.
Quick, balanced trigger with fast hands & length in-zone. Turns the barrel over well w/ ability to create pull-side carry. @ShooterHunt #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/jslKFUckIY
10. RJ Westbrook, LHP/OF, 2029, Mount Paran
2029 LHP/OF RJ Westbrook looked disgusting on the mound with 5 strikeouts in 2 IP
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 3, 2026
An excellent supinator who throws from a low arm slot averaging a 4.3 ft release height
FB 83-85 Cut
SL 74-75 (up to 20” of HB)
CH 72-79@MPCAthletics #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/4g0JbvAFdh
2029 OF/LHP RJ Westbrook lines this the down the LF line for a triple
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) August 2, 2026
Athletic and aggressive while showing an affinity for the opposite field all weekend@MPCAthletics #SESSG26 pic.twitter.com/PYQkLjimpW
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| Showcase | State | Date | Location |
| Georgia Senior Games | GA | 9/5 | LakePoint Sports |
- GA 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games: Staff Selects 8/05/26
- GA 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games: GA Quick Hits 8/04/26
- GA Senior Future Games Spotlight: Jennings Allen 8/04/26
- GA Junior Future Games: Vizual Edge Scoreboard 8/03/26
- GA Future Games: Vizual Edge Scoreboard 8/03/26
- GA Senior Future Games: Vizual Edge Scoreboard 8/03/26
- GA 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games: GA Statistical Leaderboards 8/03/26
- GA Future Games: Data Dive, Pitchers 8/03/26
- GA Senior Future Games: Data Dive, Pitchers 8/03/26
- GA 2026 Southeast Super Sophomore Games: Statistical Leaderboards 8/03/26
- GA Junior Future Games: Blast Motion Board 8/01/26
- GA Future Games: Blast Motion Board 8/01/26
- GA Senior Future Games- Blast Motion Board 8/01/26
- GA Junior Future Games- VALD Performance Leaderboards 8/01/26
- GA Future Games- VALD Performance Leaderboards 8/01/26