2026 14U National Championships: Primer

July 3, 2026
By Prep Baseball Staff

This is the week of the 14U National Championship, taking place July 2-8 at LakePoint in Emerson, Ga., featuring players from the Class of 2030. Over 1,000 players are headed to LakePoint this weekend, many of whom have been identified as some of the brightest up-and-coming players from their home states.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to LakePoint by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

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Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

Shepard Layman

SS/OF • Class of 2030 • OH

5-11/160 • Right/Right • Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
96.7	87.6	68.1	6.62

Fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend.

Evan Killough

C/RHP • Class of 2030 • MS

6-2/185 • Right/Right • EBC -Gold

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
103.3	94.5	68.1	7.34

Highest max EV among all players this weekend; Highest avg. EV in the field.

Cam Pooler Jr.

OF/LHP • Class of 2030 • OH

5-11/170 • Left/Left • Release Baseball - Nelson

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
95.2	87.7	6.73

2nd-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Evan Killough EBC -Gold	C	2030	103.3	94.5	68.1
2	Thomas Davis Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	1B	2030	101.3	89.2	67.6
3	Gavin Hibbitts Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	SS	2030	101.0	88.5	67.4
4	Vinny Zabloudil Motor City Hit Dogs	C	2030	99.4	90.8	68.8
5	Benny Nulton Northeast Pride National	OF	2030	99.1	87.4	60.8
6	Colin Ryan Ascent Athlete Scout	C	2030	98.9	88.6	62.5
7	Jack Haines Rawlings Tigers Scout	OF	2030	98.7	89.0	67.4
8	JB Sanders Excel Blue Wave American	3B	2030	98.3	87.2	—
9	Max Roenfanz Wow Factor Midwest National	3B	2030	97.7	81.3	—
10	Easton Doyle Motor City Hit Dogs - Hall	1B	2030	97.3	86.2	63.0
11	Colt Carter East Cobb Astros	SS	2030	97.2	87.0	71.5
12	Shepard Layman Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	SS	2030	96.7	87.6	68.1
13	Austin Miller Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	RHP	2030	96.6	81.9	63.8
14	Cole Henderlight East Cobb Astros	3B	2030	96.3	91.3	—

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Colton Gambill US Elite Mid-Atlantic	1B	2029	72.3	9.6	79.0
2	Emerson Nolder (#105 GA) HomePlate Chili Dogs Glozier	C	2029	72.0	14.9	89.7
3	Logan Tylke (#120 GA) USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	2B	2029	71.5	9.5	92.9
4	Colt Carter East Cobb Astros	SS	2030	71.5	13.7	97.2
5	Holden Loy USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	SS	2029	70.4	8.7	94.9
6	Aaron Muraco Canes PA - Yellow	C	2030	70.4	17.5	88.9
7	Cannon Hill Ohio Elite Navy (Eurez)	C	2030	70.4	14.7	91.0
8	Leyton West Birmingham Stars	OF	2030	70.4	13.6	91.5
9	Tate Broom (#25 GA) USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	C	2029	70.1	12.9	94.7
10	Jared Rosales (#231 FL) Power Gulf South Scout	1B	2028	69.6	13.1	95.9

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Shepard Layman Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	SS	2030	6.62	82 mph (OF)
2	Cam Pooler Jr. Release Baseball - Nelson	OF	2030	6.73	88 mph (OF)
3	Chase Howard EBC -Gold	SS	2029	6.78	80 mph (OF)
4	Logan Tylke (#120 GA) USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	2B	2029	6.79	85 mph (IF)
5	Grant Dallam SmarTense	OF	2030	6.82	79 mph (OF)
6	Luke Brumfield Release Baseball - Nelson	OF	2030	6.87	71 mph (OF)
7	Tate Broom (#25 GA) USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	C	2029	6.90	81 mph (IF)
8	Holden Loy (#11 ) USA Scout-Team Nike U.S.	SS	2029	6.93	88 mph (IF)
-	Anderson Bowdish East Cobb Astros	OF	2030	6.93	77 mph (OF)
10	TJ Stevens Motor City Hit Dogs	SS	2030	6.96	83 mph (IF)
-	Graham Frazier Excel Blue Wave National	OF	2030	6.96	81 mph (OF)
11	Gavin Hibbitts Bo Jackson Elite - Nehls	SS	2030	7.01	82 mph (IF)
-	Aikyn McCoy KBC Scout 14	C	2030	7.01	70 mph (IF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

Miles Roach

OF/RHP • Class of 2030 • TN

6-0/210 • Left/Right • Memphis Tigers - Henson • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB	CB	CH
88.0	84-87	18.0 in.	62-68	67-71

Tied for hardest-throwing arm this weekend; elite FB induced vertical break.

Cohen Heath

RHP/OF • Class of 2030 • GA

5-10/165.6 • Right/Right • BSA The Show • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	FB IVB	FB HM	SL	CH
88.0	85-88	16.1 in.	15.8 in.	63-66	69-74

Tied for hardest-throwing arm this weekend.

Sawyer Campbell

SS/RHP • Class of 2031 • GA

5-9/170 • Right/Right • Baseball Portal - TRW 30's • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB SPIN	CH
85.4	84-85	69-70	2,638	75-78

Hardest-throwing 2031 arm in the field.

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Cohen Heath BSA The Show	RHP	2030	88.0	85-88	2,131	16.1	15.8
-	Miles Roach Memphis Tigers - Henson	OF	2030	88.0	84-87	1,901	18.0	6.2
3	Matthew Dunn (#50 VA) VA Seminoles-Fisher	RHP	2029	87.0	82-85	1,980	10.8	16.1
-	Cameron Player Pines Select	OF	2029	87.0	84-86	—	—	—
-	Cole Henderlight East Cobb Astros	3B	2030	87.0	81-87	—	—	—
-	Camden Sutryk ZT Mid Atlantic	OF	2030	87.0	84-86	2,270	19.6	14.0
-	James Watson East Cobb Astros	OF	2030	87.0	84-86	—	—	—
8	Joe Peyton Moses SmarTense	SS	2030	86.0	83-86	1,623	9.0	7.5
-	Brysten Spencer Coastal National	C	2030	86.0	83-85	2,101	13.6	7.6
-	Colt Carter East Cobb Astros	SS	2030	86.0	82-85	—	—	—
11	Sawyer Campbell Baseball Portal - TRW 30's	SS	2031	85.4	84-85	1,967	15.7	5.2
12	Tyson Hawk 5 Star Mafia Black	3B	2030	85.2	84-85	2,299	14.4	8.6
13	Evan Killough EBC -Gold	C	2030	85.1	85-85	2,090	18.0	11.1
14	Logan Godsey 643 DP Cougars	OF	2030	85.0	80-85	—	—	—

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Jaxon Warner US Elite Mid-Atlantic	SS	2030	SL	2,887	68-69	-10.6	-20.9
2	Sawyer Campbell Baseball Portal - TRW 30's	SS	2031	CB	2,638	69-70	-8.8	-13.6
3	Maxwell Kimbrell Atlanta Braves Scout Team	RHP	2030	CB	2,626	71-74	0.5	-18.6
4	Chase Sage Memphis Tigers - Eldred	SS	2030	CB	2,539	65-65	—	—
5	Brady Sorensen Release Baseball - Nelson	C	2030	SL	2,467	63-66	-6.5	-17.9
6	Tucker Squires Canes NST	1B	2030	CB	2,421	67-68	-12.9	-22.7
7	Logan Rubincan Ascent Athlete Scout	RHP	2030	SL	2,391	68-70	2.6	-10.1
8	Colin Ryan Ascent Athlete Scout	C	2030	CB	2,384	70-71	2.5	-9.2
9	Marshall Campbell Palmetto Blacksmiths	SS	2030	CB	2,366	61-61	-12.9	-18.3
10	Weston Densmore (#91 ) Rawlings Tigers Scout	C	2029	SL	2,359	71-73	-0.6	-13.2
11	Bryce Rennie SBA Bolts American	C	2030	CB	2,359	68-71	-7.7	-12.5
12	Cruz Pahl Canes NST	RHP	2030	CB	2,355	66-67	-2.7	-2.3
13	Austin Foskey 5 Star Virginia Black -	3B	2030	SL	2,352	66-68	-12.8	-14.8
14	Tyson Hawk 5 Star Mafia Black	3B	2030	CB	2,346	68-70	-9.4	-7.8

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.