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: Sacred Heart High School
Head Coach: Larry Watkins
MHSAA Classification: 2A
District Number: 8
2025 Record (Playoff Finish): 25-8 (Final Four in Class 1A)

 

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ROSTER PREVIEW

+ Top Returning Position Players:

• C/RHP Colter Garner (2027)
• OF Levi Green (2026)
• P/1B Jameson Phillips (2027)
• RHP/INF Adam Rhodes (2027)
• OF/P Wyatt Wiest (2027)
• RHP/INF Braylon Graham (2027)
• INF Cadyn Brock (2026)
• INF/RHP Kaden Murphy (2029)
• C/INF Kelly Crimmins (2028)
• OF/P Angus Van Orsdol (2028)
• UTL Becker Crimmins (2027)
• OF Hudson Moore (2028)

+ Top Returning Pitchers:

• P Jameson Phillips
• P Adam Rhodes
• P Braylon Graham
• P Colter Garner
• P Wyatt Wiest
• P Angus Van Orsdol
• P Kaden Murphy

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2026 OUTLOOK

+ Sacred Heart enters the 2026 season under head coach Larry Watkins coming off one of the most successful years in program history. The Crusaders finished 25–8 and advanced to the Final Four in Class 1A before moving up to MHSAA Class 2A, District 8 for the upcoming season. With a deep and experienced roster returning, Sacred Heart looks well equipped to make an immediate impact at the higher classification.

The lineup is anchored by a large group of versatile position players who can impact the game in multiple ways. Colter Garner (2027) returns as a key piece behind the plate while also contributing on the mound, and Levi Green (2026) provides athleticism and experience in the outfield. Jameson Phillips (2027) and Adam Rhodes (2027) headline a strong two-way group, offering middle-of-the-order bats and dependable innings. Additional versatility comes from Wyatt Wiest (2027), Braylon Graham (2027), and Cadyn Brock (2026), giving the Crusaders depth across the infield and outfield. Younger contributors such as Kelly Crimmins (2028), Angus Van Orsdol (2028), Hudson Moore (2028), and freshman Kaden Murphy (2029) add upside and long-term stability, while Becker Crimmins (2027) provides a reliable utility option.

On the mound, Sacred Heart features one of the deeper pitching staffs in the classification. Phillips, Rhodes, Graham, Garner, Wiest, Van Orsdol, and Murphy all return after logging meaningful innings during last season’s Final Four run. That depth should allow the Crusaders to manage workloads effectively as they adjust to Class 2A competition. With a proven winning culture, roster versatility, and pitching depth, Sacred Heart enters 2026 positioned to remain a postseason contender despite the move up in classification.

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