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South Georgia Rising Stars ID: Quick Hits

February 25, 2026
Prep Baseball Georgia
Staff

Dublin, GA - The South GA Rising Stars ID took place on Feburary 22nd. Staff traveled down south to Dublin and conducted the South Georgia Rising Stars ID to see the up and coming talent from the 2030-2031 classes. This event serves as a good identifier to land a potential spot on the JFG roster and lets us know your name as we follow you into the HS season. 

View all stats from the event HERE. 

Today, we take a closer look at the some of the top performers from the event on Sunday. ⤵️

South Georgia Rising Stars- Quick Hits

Logan Poole, OF, 2030, Washington County
Poole provided an athletic look in all facets across the event. Kicked off the day and ran an event best 6.98 60-yd with ability to reach max run speed quickly (20.0). The LHH showed well in the box as he stays simple with some steepness to the path and ability to turn on balls to the pull-side. The incoming freshman will be one we will want to get eyes on across the following circuits and can take his game to the next level with added strength and size that is to come.

Canon Mallette, 1B, 2030, West Laurens
It was a physical look at the LHH as he lived on the barrel throughout the round. Stands a stout 5-foot-11,169-pounds with plenty of strength to project. In the box, Mallette stays well-balanced with fast hands through the zone and turns the barrel over in an instant with the ability to create some carry to the pull-side. Finished the round with an average (82.6) and a max (88.9) exit velocities.

Brock Taylor, OF/SS, 2030, Lanier County
Present athleticism with obvious strength to project in the lean 5-foot-7, 139-pound frame. Kicked off the day by running a strong 7.38 60-yd. Open stance setup and stays well-connected while shifting weight well through impact as he utilizes a slight leg kick to sync up and get on time. Strength in the hands stood out from a compact path as he consistently drove balls to the pull-side with ease. Finished the round with an average (80.1) and a max (86.3) exit velocities.

Ryles Register, SS/RHP, 2030, Homeschool
It was a strong showing across the board in multiple facets for Register. Stands a lean, high-waisted 6-foot-2, 170-pounds with much more to project. Found the barrel regularly throughout the round from the left-side as he posted a max (88.4) exit velocity. Creates good separation at the plate and keeps his hands back with excellent barrel length in-zone. Budding feel for the barrel throughout the zone and some ability to match plane as well in a heavy pull-side approach. Quality look on the mound as well with feel for a 3-pitch mix. Fastball operated in the upper 70’s and mixed in two offspeed choices in the mid-upper 60’s as well.

Micah Muse, OF/RHP, 2030, Glynn Academy
The 5-foot-8, 130-pound two way player had a solid morning as he displayed athleticism all-around. In the box, he produced quality swings and line drives to both gaps by dropping the barrel right to the ball and finishing with an uppercut swing. He showed strong fundamentals during OF throws, fielding the ball on the outer foot and aggressively charging with confidence. Toeing the rubber, he sat 70-72 with his FB and his CH showed great movement with 12in HZB and 14IVB (64-66). He sported a CB as well for an effective second breaking option.

Austin Newmans, C/RHP, 2030, Citizens Christian Academy
The already strongly built backstop had a notable showing in all areas of his game. He started off our LHHs with a loud round, finding consistent barrels and multiple gaps. He has a sweet, smooth lefty swing that produces quality contact with little effort, showing off as one of the top hitters of the day. In the box he had a high confidence look and strong presence at 5-foot-9, 173-pounds. He also impressed on the mound with a FB showing good ASR (76-77), and a CH that dropped well at 64-67. His CB showed good spin and presented a different look.

Jackson Lasseter, OF/RHP, 2030, Colquitt County
Lasseter has an athletic feel on both sides of the ball. At the dish, a very open stance and hands extended out from the chest, he got his rhythm and produced great contact often. His hands shot through the zone for a quick bat and ability to turn on the inside pitch. His round was full of impressive cuts, boasting a 77% sweet spot alongside an 86 max EV. In the OF, very smooth mover and got around each ball, working his momentum towards the IF. His fundamentals are sound and his time to release is a quick, singular motion, with each throw 75+. Coupled with his glove and bat, he ran a 7.26 60 with splits of 1.77 (10 yd) and 4.04 (30 yd).

Smith Holiday, SS/2B, 2030, Richmond Hill
Holiday has an athletic feel on both sides of the diamond. He is a smooth defender with good actions and a natural instinct for being in the right spot. He projects as a true utility piece with the ability to play all over the infield. At the plate, he gets into his lower half and drives through the baseball. He shows the ability to use the whole field with solid bat-to-ball skills. His hands are quick through the zone with above-average bat speed. As he continues to refine his approach and add strength, he has the chance to develop into an even more complete hitter.

Rex Wickstrom, SS/RHP, 2031, Lowndes
Wickstrom has good footwork and a good feel for the game. Switch hitter who is better from the right side, took some quality swings from the left side as well. Simple actions with good bat to ball skills. Had a nice round of BP shooting the ball right back up the middle. In the field he preps the right way and takes good angles to the ball. On the mound he pounded the strike zone with three offerings. FB, CB, and CH he had a good arm motion and the same slot on all three pitches.

Benton Popham, SS/C, 2030, Charlton County
Popham had a loud round of BP, with a max exit velocity of 85 mph. He has an open stance with simple actions at the plate. Shows gap-to-gap power with a good feel for the barrel and looks very comfortable in the box. He is a solid runner, posting a 7.4. Behind the plate, he showed good accuracy with a solid arm. He is a good athlete who will continue to improve with more experience.

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