Preseason All-State South 2026: Blast Motion Leaders
February 11, 2026
The Preseason All-State South was run on Friday, January 30th, at The Shipyard Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The Preseason All-State Showcase is an invitation-only event that features the top players across the state. Every year the Preseason All-State Showcase highlights the Who’s Who of the state. This event is limited and exclusive to the top prospects in South Carolina and serves as a springboard as you enter the high school season. Prep Baseball has become the authoritative voice of South Carolina high school baseball. Our website has developed into the ultimate promotional vehicle for players. This setting provides a prime opportunity for prospects to strengthen their Prep Baseball profiles and position themselves for invitations to premier summer events such Carolina Border Battle, SC Top Prospect Games, Prep Baseball Future Games, JR Future Games, and SR Future Games.
The Preseason All-State Showcase plays a crucial role on the Prep Baseball calendar, serving as an early identification point before the SCHSL season. These events allow our scouting staff, and college recruiters, to establish a strong follow list entering the spring. Our staff strategically hosts preseason events across the state with the goal of identifying emerging prospects who have capitalized on the offseason, while also re-evaluating known players trending upward. Complete player profiles, including tech metrics, statistics, video, and detailed scouting reports, will be published on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is followed by more than 1,000 college programs nationwide.
The event used four check in groups to accommodate all players. Each group completed the same evaluation process. Position players took part in a pro style workout that included a laser timed 60, jump metrics recorded with Vald Performance technology, grip strength testing, and height and weight measurements. Pitchers threw bullpen sessions with every pitch tracked by TrackMan. Players also completed a defensive evaluation. The event finished with batting practice and TrackMan ball flight analysis.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
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Blast Motion Leaders
MAX HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Jones Wilhite | SC | Aiken | 2028 | 1B | 24.6 mph |
| 2 | Brandon Bolton | SC | Blythewood | 2027 | C | 24.5 mph |
| 3 | Wills Bradham | SC | Georgetown | 2027 | OF | 24.4 mph |
| ^ | Knox Weatherly | SC | West Florence | 2027 | RHP | 24.4 mph |
| 4 | Lincoln Crone | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | SS | 24.3 mph |
| 5 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 24.2 mph |
| 6 | Kenley Sullivan | SC | East Clarendon High School | 2027 | C | 24.0 mph |
| 7 | Mike Johnson | SC | Georgetown | 2028 | 3B | 23.7 mph |
| ^ | Brady Quirk | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2028 | RHP | 23.7 mph |
| 8 | Sam Knowles | SC | Hilton Head | 2028 | OF | 23.6 mph |
| ^ | Maddux Medeiros | SC | Brookland-Cayce | 2027 | 3B | 23.6 mph |
| ^ | Cade Lanning | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 2B | 23.6 mph |
| 9 | Patrick O'Connor | SC | Academic Magnet | 2029 | C | 23.4 mph |
| ^ | FINN BOYLES | SC | May River High | 2028 | SS | 23.4 mph |
| 10 | Tyson Horan | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | OF | 23.3 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 23.4 mph |
| 2 | Wills Bradham | SC | Georgetown | 2027 | OF | 23.4 mph |
| 3 | Mike Johnson | SC | Georgetown | 2028 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
| 4 | Lincoln Crone | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | SS | 22.7 mph |
| 5 | Jones Wilhite | SC | Aiken | 2028 | 1B | 22.7 mph |
| 6 | Kenley Sullivan | SC | East Clarendon High School | 2027 | C | 22.6 mph |
| 7 | Joey Hatchell | SC | Clarendon Hall School | 2028 | OF | 22.4 mph |
| 8 | Tyson Horan | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | OF | 22.3 mph |
| 9 | Sam Knowles | SC | Hilton Head | 2028 | OF | 22.2 mph |
| 10 | Tyler Morey | SC | West Ashley High School | 2028 | 3B | 21.9 mph |
PEAK BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Donovan Smith | SC | Lexington | 2029 | OF | 88.9 mph |
| ^ | Daniel Thor Schenk | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2027 | OF | 88.9 mph |
| 2 | Tanner Padgett | SC | Aiken | 2027 | C | 77.8 mph |
| 3 | Anthony Montelone | SC | Wando | 2029 | 3B | 77.7 mph |
| 4 | Knox Weatherly | SC | West Florence | 2027 | RHP | 76.4 mph |
| 5 | Ethan Quillen | SC | Woodmont | 2027 | C | 76.3 mph |
| 6 | Alex Clamp | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2029 | 3B | 75.2 mph |
| 7 | Jack Healing | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2026 | OF | 74.9 mph |
| 8 | Parker Herron | SC | Beaufort | 2028 | C | 74.6 mph |
| 9 | Carter Epting | SC | P27 Baseball Academy | 2027 | OF | 74.3 mph |
| 10 | Max Kniesche | SC | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | 2027 | 3B | 74.1 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Donovan Smith | SC | Lexington | 2029 | OF | 77.3 mph |
| 2 | Daniel Thor Schenk | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2027 | OF | 76.2 mph |
| 3 | Parker Herron | SC | Beaufort | 2028 | C | 72.0 mph |
| 4 | Anthony Montelone | SC | Wando | 2029 | 3B | 71.5 mph |
| 5 | Knox Weatherly | SC | West Florence | 2027 | RHP | 71.2 mph |
| 6 | Brady Quirk | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2028 | RHP | 71.2 mph |
| 7 | Jack Healing | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2026 | OF | 71.0 mph |
| 8 | Brian Ebeling | SC | Philip Simmons | 2028 | 3B | 70.7 mph |
| 9 | Carter Epting | SC | P27 Baseball Academy | 2027 | OF | 70.1 mph |
| 10 | Tyler Morey | SC | West Ashley High School | 2028 | 3B | 69.6 mph |
MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 35.9 g |
| 2 | Carter Epting | SC | P27 Baseball Academy | 2027 | OF | 28.7 g |
| 3 | Tyson Horan | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | OF | 27.6 g |
| ^ | Hudson Morris | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 1B | 27.6 g |
| 4 | Cade Lanning | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 2B | 25.6 g |
| 5 | Brian Ebeling | SC | Philip Simmons | 2028 | 3B | 24.1 g |
| 6 | Zack Szypczak | SC | Hilton Head | 2029 | 1B | 23.7 g |
| 7 | Tyler Bellush | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2031 | SS | 23.3 g |
| 8 | Lincoln Crone | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | SS | 23.1 g |
| 9 | Kenley Sullivan | SC | East Clarendon High School | 2027 | C | 23.0 g |
| 10 | Jeremiah Alford | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2027 | 1B | 22.6 g |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 31.0 g |
| 2 | Tyson Horan | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | OF | 21.7 g |
| 3 | Hudson Morris | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 1B | 20.5 g |
| 4 | Lincoln Crone | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | SS | 19.9 g |
| 5 | Zack Szypczak | SC | Hilton Head | 2029 | 1B | 19.9 g |
| 6 | Tyler Bellush | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2031 | SS | 19.4 g |
| 7 | Brian Ebeling | SC | Philip Simmons | 2028 | 3B | 19.3 g |
| 8 | Jeremiah Alford | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2027 | 1B | 19.0 g |
| 9 | Carter Epting | SC | P27 Baseball Academy | 2027 | OF | 18.9 g |
| 10 | Kenley Sullivan | SC | East Clarendon High School | 2027 | C | 18.2 g |
AVERAGE ON PLANE EFFICIENCY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 88 % |
| 2 | Wills Bradham | SC | Georgetown | 2027 | OF | 86 % |
| 3 | FINN BOYLES | SC | May River High | 2028 | SS | 85 % |
| 4 | Davis Kruse | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | SS | 84 % |
| 5 | Teagan Edwards | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | C | 84 % |
| 6 | William Manning | SC | Chapin | 2028 | RHP | 83 % |
| 7 | Joey Hatchell | SC | Clarendon Hall School | 2028 | OF | 82 % |
| 8 | Pierce Johnson | SC | Philip Simmons | 2027 | OF | 81 % |
| 9 | Cooper Penfield | SC | Blythewood | 2027 | SS | 80 % |
| 10 | Tyson Horan | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | OF | 79 % |
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