2026 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State - Top Statistical Performers
February 23, 2026
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We would like to thank all who participated in Prep Baseball Ohio's 2026 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State. This was a great opportunity for 2026-2029 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories.
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2026 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State - Top Statistical Performers
Top Fastball Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Andrew Oppenheimer | OH | Beavercreek High School | 2028 | OF | 90.0 mph |
| 2 | Thomas Barnhart | OH | Homeschool (OH) | 2028 | C | 89.5 mph |
| 3 | Bryce Grubenhoff | OH | Little Miami | 2028 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
| 4 | Nathan Fellinger | OH | Lasalle High School | 2027 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
| 5 | Grady Evans | OH | Greenon High School | 2027 | OF | 87.3 mph |
Top Exit Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Dylan Hyams | OH | Mason | 2027 | 1B | 106.6 mph |
| 2 | Jay Lackmeyer | OH | Archbishop Mcnicholas High School | 2028 | OF | 103.0 mph |
| 3 | Thomas Barnhart | OH | Homeschool (OH) | 2028 | C | 102.2 mph |
| 4 | Spencer Webb | OH | Beavercreek High School | 2027 | RHP | 101.6 mph |
| 5 | Andrew Oppenheimer | OH | Beavercreek High School | 2028 | OF | 100.8 mph |
Top 60-Yard Dash
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Thomas Barnhart | OH | Homeschool (OH) | 2028 | C | 6.73 s |
| ^ | Thomas Zimmerman | OH | Lakota East | 2027 | OF | 6.73 s |
| ^ | Lucas Clark | OH | Centerville High School | 2027 | 1B | 6.73 s |
| 2 | Barry Harkness Jr. | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2028 | OF | 6.74 s |
| 3 | Xavier Wasson | OH | Oak Hills | 2028 | C | 6.77 s |
| ^ | Stone Butler | OH | Fairfield High School | 2027 | SS | 6.77 s |
| 4 | Brayden Walters | OH | Stebbins High School | 2027 | OF | 6.83 s |
| ^ | Deion Oatis | OH | Hamilton | 2026 | SS | 6.83 s |
| 5 | Colton Emerson | OH | Stephen T Badin | 2026 | OF | 6.88 s |
Top Infield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Caylob Brasington | OH | Milford | 2028 | SS | 86 |
| 2 | Samuel Sprengard | OH | St. Xavier | 2028 | C | 85 |
| ^ | Dominick Dials | OH | St. Xavier | 2028 | 3B | 85 |
| ^ | Carson McDonough | OH | Kings High School | 2027 | SS | 85 |
| 3 | Connor Magato | OH | Lakota East | 2027 | RHP | 84 |
| ^ | Lucas Clark | OH | Centerville High School | 2027 | 1B | 84 |
| 4 | Anderson Bennett | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2029 | RHP | 83 |
| ^ | Chase Gandert | OH | Mason | 2027 | 3B | 83 |
| 5 | Noah Fortener | OH | Kettering Fairmont High School | 2027 | 3B | 82 |
| ^ | Ben Hayashi | OH | Xenia | 2028 | 3B | 82 |
| ^ | Derek Ogden | OH | Badin | 2028 | SS | 82 |
Top Outfield Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Jay Lackmeyer | OH | Archbishop Mcnicholas High School | 2028 | OF | 93 |
| 2 | Nathan Lisk | OH | Fairfield High School | 2028 | C | 92 |
| 3 | Branyen Brown | OH | Kenton Ridge High School | 2026 | OF | 91 |
| 4 | Caleb Goldston | OH | La Salle High School | 2027 | 1B | 88 |
| ^ | Grady Evans | OH | Greenon High School | 2027 | OF | 88 |
| ^ | Ean Conn | OH | Wheelersburg High School | 2027 | RHP | 88 |
| ^ | Sammy Stiles | OH | Turpin | 2027 | OF | 88 |
| 5 | Andrew Oppenheimer | OH | Beavercreek High School | 2028 | OF | 87 |
| ^ | Walker Barber | OH | Badin | 2029 | C | 87 |
| ^ | Colton Emerson | OH | Stephen T Badin | 2026 | OF | 87 |
Top Catcher Velocity
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Thomas Barnhart | OH | Homeschool (OH) | 2028 | C | 84 |
| 2 | Nathan Lisk | OH | Fairfield High School | 2028 | C | 83 |
| 3 | Walker Barber | OH | Badin | 2029 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Samuel Sprengard | OH | St. Xavier | 2028 | C | 77 |
| ^ | Bryan Yaecker | OH | Roger Bacon High School | 2027 | C | 77 |
| 4 | Nolan Cordrey | OH | Little Miami | 2029 | C | 76 |
| ^ | Boston Griffin | OH | Lakota East | 2029 | C | 76 |
| 5 | Parker Konkle | OH | Loveland High School | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Sam Schaffner | OH | Archbishop Moeller | 2028 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Kyan Shanks | OH | Lakota East | 2026 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Joey Vance | OH | Batavia | 2027 | C | 75 |
Top Catcher Pop Times
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Samuel Sprengard | OH | St. Xavier | 2028 | C | 1.83-1.88 |
| 2 | William Long | OH | Lakota West High School | 2027 | SS | 1.88-2.00 |
| 3 | Kyan Shanks | OH | Lakota East | 2026 | C | 1.89-1.96 |
| 4 | Nathan Lisk | OH | Fairfield High School | 2028 | C | 1.89-2.04 |
| 5 | Thomas Barnhart | OH | Homeschool (OH) | 2028 | C | 1.92-1.96 |
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