The 2026 South Carolina 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 The Palmetto State.

Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons atop their respective South Carolina High School League class, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams with this initial Preseason Power 25 release which will take us right up to first pitch.

Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across South Carolina. Each week we will be releasing our Power 25, Players of the Week, Diamond Notes, Scout Blog and much more. 

Our 2026 preseason coverage continues today.

High School: Hanahan Hawks
Head Coach: Skylar Hunter
SCHSL Classification: 3A (Region Region 6)
Last Year’s Record: 21-11-2 Final Record. Lost in Lower State Championship in 2025 season. 
2025 Season Highlights: 2025 was a very new season. Having lost 8 returning players the previous year, we had a lot of questions leading into last year. We competed well and ended the season with a strong playoff run. Hudson Sprovero (2026) led the offense with a .443 average with 12 homeruns. Nolyn Nickels (2029) was dominant on the mound as an 8th grader striking out 73 hitters in 43 innings of work.
Key Players Lost: Riley Ballard (RHP), Joe Furse (CF)

 

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

Team Strengths: Pitching & Defense

Top Returning Players: Hudson Sprovero: 2026, Catcher, RHP - Citadel Signee
Nolyn Nickels: 2029, LHP, 1B, OF
Bo Brabham: 2026, SS, 3B, OF, RHP
Chris Polm: 2027, RHP, 1B, 3B
Wyatt Muirheid: 2027, RHP, SS, 3B

Projected Starting 9: Hudson Sprovero-C, Nolyn Nickels-P, Chris Polm-1B, Kellan Marlowe-2B, Bo Brabham-SS, Richard Atencio-3B, Gunnar Haulbrooks-CF, Tripp Gallus-RF, Quincy Richardson-DH

Projected Rotation: Nolyn Nickels, Chris Polm, James Gaspers, Gunnar Haulbrooks

NEWCOMER TO WATCH

Impact Underclassmen: Richard Atencio (2028), Tripp Gallus (2028), Nolyn Nickels (2029), Kellan Marlowe (2029), Brendan Moll (2029)

  

TEAM OUTLOOK

“The 2026 Hawks will be determined by how we compete daily. If we show up to the field with energy, enthusiasm, spirit, and are communicating at a high level, we will be successful. We are hoping for development from our younger players from last season, as well as continued leadership from our veterans. Pitching and manufacturing runs will be essential for the Hawks to reach their goals in 2026.” – Skylar Hunter, head coach

+ Top Seniors: Hudson Sprovero & Bo Brabham
+ Top Juniors: Wyatt Muirheid & Chris Polm

 

Find more information on the 2026 Hawks program below:

Follow Hanahan on X at BaseballHanahan (X) / hanahanbsbl (Instagram)
Watch and listen to our podcast, “Palmetto Dugout Show”, on YouTube
Read our in-season analysis on Prep Baseball South Carolina’s homepage
 

 
 

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