Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State South 2026: Data Dive


Sammy Esposito
PB SC Director of Scouting

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

VALD 

TOP 60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Kollin Bright SC Lugoff-Elgin 2028 OF 6.48 s
2 Christopher O'Leary SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 6.63 s
3 Trip Ostergard SC James Island Charter 2027 SS 6.67 s
4 Anthony Montelone SC Wando 2029 3B 6.69 s
5 AJ Watts SC Fort Dorchester 2026 OF 6.76 s
6 Davis Kruse SC Lucy Beckham 2027 SS 6.77 s
7 Finn Kucaba SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 6.80 s
8 Caden Guy SC Chapin 2027 SS 6.83 s
^ Aiden Spivey SC James Island Charter 2028 OF 6.83 s
9 Tanner Padgett SC Aiken 2027 C 6.86 s
^ Evan Tyler SC Conway High School 2027 OF 6.86 s
^ Wills Bradham SC Georgetown 2027 OF 6.86 s
10 Brewer Haggard SC Chapin 2027 RHP 6.88 s


TRACKMAN

MAX EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Patrick O'Connor SC Academic Magnet 2029 C 102.1 mph
2 Carter Epting SC P27 Baseball Academy 2027 OF 101.0 mph
3 Hudson Morris SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 1B 99.2 mph
4 Daniel Thor Schenk SC Fort Dorchester 2027 OF 99.1 mph
5 Davis Kruse SC Lucy Beckham 2027 SS 99.1 mph
6 Evan Steudl SC North Myrtle Beach 2027 OF 98.4 mph
7 Brodie Tuthill SC Ashley Ridge 2027 3B 97.6 mph
8 Trip Ostergard SC James Island Charter 2027 SS 97.2 mph
9 Finn Kucaba SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 96.8 mph
10 Anthony Montelone SC Wando 2029 3B 96.8 mph

AVG. EXIT VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Daniel Thor Schenk SC Fort Dorchester 2027 OF 91.4 mph
2 Max Kniesche SC Lucy Garrett Beckham High 2027 3B 91.4 mph
3 Christopher O'Leary SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 89.6 mph
4 Carter Epting SC P27 Baseball Academy 2027 OF 89.2 mph
5 Davis Kruse SC Lucy Beckham 2027 SS 88.2 mph
6 Aiden Spivey SC James Island Charter 2028 OF 87.9 mph
7 Brady Quirk SC Fort Dorchester 2028 RHP 87.7 mph
8 Jack Healing SC Ashley Ridge 2026 OF 87.4 mph
9 Hudson Morris SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 1B 87.4 mph
10 Finn Kucaba SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 87.3 mph

MAX BATTED DISTANCE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Distance (max)
1 Hudson Morris SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 1B 365 ft
2 Christopher O'Leary SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 348 ft
3 Evan Steudl SC North Myrtle Beach 2027 OF 343 ft
4 Daniel Ebeling SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 342 ft
5 Bryson Gerald SC Conway 2026 1B 341 ft
6 Carter Epting SC P27 Baseball Academy 2027 OF 341 ft
7 Jeremiah Alford SC Ashley Ridge 2027 1B 338 ft
8 Jack Campbell SC Blythewood 2029 SS 337 ft
9 Tyson Horan SC Lucy Beckham 2027 OF 336 ft
10 Ethan Quillen SC Woodmont 2027 C 336 ft



DEFENSIVE STATS

MAX INFIELD VELOCITY


Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Brodie Tuthill SC Ashley Ridge 2027 3B 88
^ Jack Campbell SC Blythewood 2029 SS 88
2 Trip Ostergard SC James Island Charter 2027 SS 87
3 Anthony Montelone SC Wando 2029 3B 85
4 Jameson Pate SC Greenwood High 2027 3B 84
^ Rhys Torgerson SC J. L. Mann High Academy 2029 RHP 84
5 Tyler Bellush SC Ashley Ridge 2031 SS 82
^ Connor Fine SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 SS 82
^ Davis Kruse SC Lucy Beckham 2027 SS 82
^ Finn Kucaba SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 82
6 Lincoln Crone SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 SS 81
^ Caden Guy SC Chapin 2027 SS 81
^ Spencer Johnson SC Aiken 2026 1B 81
^ Caleb Anderson SC Wando High 2027 2B 81
7 Camden Kelly SC May River High 2028 3B 80
^ Cade Lanning SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 2B 80
^ Brady Quirk SC Fort Dorchester 2028 RHP 80
8 Tyler Morey SC West Ashley High School 2028 3B 79
9 Alex Clamp SC Lucy Beckham 2029 3B 78
^ Jordan Scott SC North Augusta 2028 3B 78
^ Max Kniesche SC Lucy Garrett Beckham High 2027 3B 78
^ Maddux Medeiros SC Brookland-Cayce 2027 3B 78
10 Brian Ebeling SC Philip Simmons 2028 3B 77
^ Callen Flowers SC West Ashley 2029 2B 77


MAX OUTFIELD VELOCITY


Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Rhys Torgerson SC J. L. Mann High Academy 2029 RHP 88
2 Jones Wilhite SC Aiken 2028 1B 86
^ Pierce Johnson SC Philip Simmons 2027 OF 86
^ Carter Epting SC P27 Baseball Academy 2027 OF 86
3 Christopher O'Leary SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 85
4 Evan Steudl SC North Myrtle Beach 2027 OF 82
^ Finn Kucaba SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 OF 82
^ FINN BOYLES SC May River High 2028 SS 82
^ Joshua Harnish SC St. James 2026 OF 82
5 Wills Bradham SC Georgetown 2027 OF 81
^ Alex Peebles SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 81
^ Daniel Thor Schenk SC Fort Dorchester 2027 OF 81
6 Kollin Bright SC Lugoff-Elgin 2028 OF 80
^ Alex Clamp SC Lucy Beckham 2029 3B 80
^ Tyson Horan SC Lucy Beckham 2027 OF 80
7 Evan Tyler SC Conway High School 2027 OF 79
^ Max Kniesche SC Lucy Garrett Beckham High 2027 3B 79
^ Hudson Morris SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 1B 79
^ AJ Watts SC Fort Dorchester 2026 OF 79
8 Fisher Smith SC Conway 2030 OF 78
^ Jack Healing SC Ashley Ridge 2026 OF 78
^ Jeter Centracchio SC St James 2026 OF 78
9 Tristan Coffin SC Green Sea Floyds High 2030 2B 77
^ Donovan Smith SC Lexington 2029 OF 77
^ Brandon Sims SC Hillcrest High School 2028 OF 77
10 Xander Wright SC Dutch Fork 2029 OF 76
^ Sam Knowles SC Hilton Head 2028 OF 76
^ Aiden Spivey SC James Island Charter 2028 OF 76


MAX CATCHER VELOCITY


Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Parker Herron SC Beaufort 2028 C 78
^ Conrad Stabene SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 C 78
2 Daniel Ebeling SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 75
^ Ethan Quillen SC Woodmont 2027 C 75
^ Blake Chatman SC Nation Ford 2028 C 75
^ Brandon Bolton SC Blythewood 2027 C 75
^ Kenley Sullivan SC East Clarendon High School 2027 C 75
3 Peyton Doyle SC Lucy Beckham 2028 C 74
4 Tanner Padgett SC Aiken 2027 C 73
5 Jackson Mazell SC West Ashley High School 2028 C 72
^ Patrick O'Connor SC Academic Magnet 2029 C 72
^ Caleb Cox SC Mauldin High 2027 C 72
^ Alex Peebles SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 72
6 John Bohachic SC Dillon High 2027 C 70
^ Brycen Moore SC Greenwood Christian School 2027 C 70
7 Teagan Edwards SC Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 C 67

TOP POP TIMES


Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Parker Herron SC Beaufort 2028 C 1.85-1.95
2 Caleb Cox SC Mauldin High 2027 C 1.87-2.01
3 Daniel Ebeling SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 1.90-2.00
4 Conrad Stabene SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2027 C 1.92-2.00
5 Tanner Padgett SC Aiken 2027 C 1.94-2.10
^ Ethan Quillen SC Woodmont 2027 C 1.94-2.10
6 Brandon Bolton SC Blythewood 2027 C 2.00-2.10
7 Patrick O'Connor SC Academic Magnet 2029 C 2.04-2.20
8 Peyton Doyle SC Lucy Beckham 2028 C 2.05-2.20
9 Jackson Mazell SC West Ashley High School 2028 C 2.07-2.13
10 Alex Peebles SC Philip Simmons 2028 C 2.08-2.30





TRACKMAN INFO - PITCHERS BULLPENS

Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.

Max Fastball Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Spencer Johnson SC Aiken 2026 1B 86.5 mph
2 Hank Griffith SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2028 RHP 85.0 mph
3 Colt Spargur SC Hilton Head Christian Academy 2029 LHP 84.7 mph
4 Anthony Montelone SC Wando 2029 3B 84.3 mph
5 Brayden Schwantz SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2029 RHP 84.3 mph
6 Jordan Scott SC North Augusta 2028 3B 84.2 mph
7 Rhys Torgerson SC J. L. Mann High Academy 2029 RHP 84.2 mph
8 Brayden Cook SC Aynor 2028 RHP 84.0 mph
9 Parker Herron SC Beaufort 2028 C 83.9 mph
10 FINN BOYLES SC May River High 2028 SS 83.8 mph