The 2026 Mississippi high school baseball season is quickly approaching and, as usual, excitement is abound 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 Mississippi.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons at Pearl’s Trustmark Park, in the State Tournament finals at the end of May, 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 Mississippi. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews, eventually releasing our Preseason Power 25 rankings that’ll carry us into the opening week of action.

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 and updating the Power 25 rankings.

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Alcorn Central High School
Head Coach: Trae Bain
MHSAA Classification: 3A
District Number: 1
2025 Record (Playoff Finish): 13-16 (First Round Playoffs)

 

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ROSTER PREVIEW

+ Top Returning Positional Players:

• UTL/RHP Jackson Miller (2026)
• SS/3B Jayse Johnson (2026)
• 2B/OF Ty Whitten (2027)

+ Top Returning Pitchers:

• LHP/OF Jarrett Thomas (2026)

More Names to Know

2026s:

• CINF/RHP Landon Brooks (2026)

2027s:

• OF Kreed McCoy (2027)
• CINF Lukas Gore (2027)
• OF Riley Shelton (2027)
• LHP/1B Hunter Parks (2027)

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TOP NEWCOMERS

+ Impact Underclassmen:

• LHP/OF Zane Depoyster (2028)
• C/UTL Tucker Kaufman (2028)
• RHP/UTL Braylen Parrish (2028)
• RHP/UTL Keedin Terry (2029)

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2026 OUTLOOK

+ Alcorn Central enters the 2026 season looking to take a step forward in District 1-3A after a 13–16 campaign that ended in the First Round of the playoffs. Under head coach Trae Bain, the Bears return a solid group of upperclass contributors along with a promising wave of underclass talent that adds depth and upside across the roster.

The Bears’ lineup will be led by a trio of experienced returners. Jackson Miller (2026) brings versatility and two-way value, contributing both in the lineup and on the mound. Jayse Johnson (2026) provides stability on the left side of the infield with the ability to impact the game offensively, while Ty Whitten (2027) adds athleticism and flexibility between the middle infield and outfield.

On the mound, Jarrett Thomas (2026) returns as the top arm in the staff. The left-hander also provides value in the outfield, giving Alcorn Central a reliable two-way piece capable of setting the tone in district play.

Several additional names bolster the roster’s depth. Landon Brooks (2026) offers versatility as a catcher, infielder, and right-handed arm, while the 2027 class features multiple contributors including Kreed McCoy, Lukas Gore, Riley Shelton, and Hunter Parks, all of whom give the Bears athletic depth and lineup options.

A young group of newcomers adds intrigue heading into the season. Zane Depoyster (2028) headlines the underclass group as a left-handed arm with upside, joined by Tucker Kaufman (2028), Braylen Parrish (2028), and Keedin Terry (2029), who will all look to push for roles as the year progresses.

With returning experience, improved depth, and a growing group of young contributors, Alcorn Central has the pieces in place to compete in District 1-3A and work toward a deeper postseason run in 2026.

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