Preseason All-State South 2026: Vald Athletic Testing Metrics
February 12, 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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ATHLETIC TESTING METRICS
60 yard Dash
10 yard split
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
| 1 | Kollin Bright | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2028 | OF | 1.57 s |
| ^ | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 1.57 s |
| 2 | Christopher O'Leary | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 1.58 s |
| 3 | AJ Watts | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2026 | OF | 1.59 s |
| ^ | Anthony Montelone | SC | Wando | 2029 | 3B | 1.59 s |
| 4 | Brady Quirk | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2028 | RHP | 1.60 s |
| ^ | Davis Kruse | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | SS | 1.60 s |
| ^ | Braden Lawton | SC | Spring Valley | 2028 | SS | 1.60 s |
| 5 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 1.61 s |
| 6 | Hudson Morris | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 1B | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Max Kniesche | SC | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | 2027 | 3B | 1.63 s |
| ^ | Aiden Spivey | SC | James Island Charter | 2028 | OF | 1.63 s |
| 7 | Brewer Haggard | SC | Chapin | 2027 | RHP | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Cade Lanning | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 2B | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Caden Guy | SC | Chapin | 2027 | SS | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Teagan Edwards | SC | Legion Collegiate Academy | 2027 | C | 1.64 s |
| ^ | Hampton Naylor | SC | West Florence | 2028 | SS | 1.64 s |
| 8 | Brandon Bolton | SC | Blythewood | 2027 | C | 1.65 s |
| 9 | Tyler Bellush | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2031 | SS | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Lincoln Crone | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | SS | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Pierce Johnson | SC | Philip Simmons | 2027 | OF | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Cooper Cook | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | 1B | 1.66 s |
| ^ | Alex Clamp | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2029 | 3B | 1.66 s |
| 10 | Conrad Stabene | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | C | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Brycen Moore | SC | Greenwood Christian School | 2027 | C | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Evan Steudl | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2027 | OF | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Caleb Anderson | SC | Wando High | 2027 | 2B | 1.67 s |
| ^ | Xander Wright | SC | Dutch Fork | 2029 | OF | 1.67 s |
30 yard Time
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
| 1 | Kollin Bright | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2028 | OF | 3.66 s |
| 2 | Anthony Montelone | SC | Wando | 2029 | 3B | 3.73 s |
| 3 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 3.75 s |
| 4 | Christopher O'Leary | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 3.76 s |
| 5 | Davis Kruse | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | SS | 3.77 s |
| 6 | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 3.79 s |
| 7 | AJ Watts | SC | Fort Dorchester | 2026 | OF | 3.80 s |
| ^ | Aiden Spivey | SC | James Island Charter | 2028 | OF | 3.80 s |
| 8 | Braden Lawton | SC | Spring Valley | 2028 | SS | 3.81 s |
| 9 | Caden Guy | SC | Chapin | 2027 | SS | 3.82 s |
| 10 | Brewer Haggard | SC | Chapin | 2027 | RHP | 3.86 s |
| ^ | Evan Tyler | SC | Conway High School | 2027 | OF | 3.86 s |
60 yard Time
| 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 |
Vertical & RSI Jumps
Vertical Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
| 1 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 27.5 |
| 2 | Conrad Stabene | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | C | 27.4 |
| 3 | Evan Steudl | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2027 | OF | 27.2 |
| 4 | Evan Tyler | SC | Conway High School | 2027 | OF | 26.9 |
| ^ | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 26.9 |
| 5 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 26.7 |
| ^ | Braden Lawton | SC | Spring Valley | 2028 | SS | 26.7 |
| 6 | Camden Kelly | SC | May River High | 2028 | 3B | 26.3 |
| 7 | Anthony Montelone | SC | Wando | 2029 | 3B | 25.9 |
| 8 | Max Kniesche | SC | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | 2027 | 3B | 25.6 |
| 9 | Wills Bradham | SC | Georgetown | 2027 | OF | 25.2 |
| ^ | Aiden Spivey | SC | James Island Charter | 2028 | OF | 25.2 |
| ^ | Joey Hatchell | SC | Clarendon Hall School | 2028 | OF | 25.2 |
| 10 | Davis Kruse | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | SS | 25.0 |
RSI Jump
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSI (max) |
| 1 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 4.31 |
| 2 | Kenley Sullivan | SC | East Clarendon High School | 2027 | C | 2.85 |
| 3 | Jones Wilhite | SC | Aiken | 2028 | 1B | 1.66 |
| 4 | Maddux Medeiros | SC | Brookland-Cayce | 2027 | 3B | 1.63 |
| 5 | Davis Kruse | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2027 | SS | 1.59 |
| 6 | Evan Steudl | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2027 | OF | 1.56 |
| 7 | Tyler Bellush | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2031 | SS | 1.54 |
| ^ | Wills Bradham | SC | Georgetown | 2027 | OF | 1.54 |
| 8 | Nolan Humbert | SC | Hanahan | 2029 | SS | 1.51 |
| 9 | Alex Clamp | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2029 | 3B | 1.49 |
| 10 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 1.48 |
Grip Strength
Grip (R)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (RH) |
| 1 | Mike Johnson | SC | Georgetown | 2028 | 3B | 189.3 |
| 2 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 170.3 |
| 3 | Tanner Padgett | SC | Aiken | 2027 | C | 168.5 |
| 4 | Cade Lanning | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2029 | 2B | 166.1 |
| 5 | Jack Campbell | SC | Blythewood | 2029 | SS | 162.2 |
| 6 | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 161.7 |
| 7 | Bryson Gerald | SC | Conway | 2026 | 1B | 160.4 |
| 8 | Brandon Sims | SC | Hillcrest High School | 2028 | OF | 158.6 |
| 9 | Donovan Smith | SC | Lexington | 2029 | OF | 158.2 |
| 10 | Brandon Bolton | SC | Blythewood | 2027 | C | 155.3 |
Grip (L)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Grip Strgth (LH) |
| 1 | Trip Ostergard | SC | James Island Charter | 2027 | SS | 175.0 |
| 2 | Tanner Padgett | SC | Aiken | 2027 | C | 169.0 |
| 3 | Finn Kucaba | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2027 | OF | 167.7 |
| 4 | Jack Campbell | SC | Blythewood | 2029 | SS | 160.1 |
| 5 | Bryson Gerald | SC | Conway | 2026 | 1B | 159.1 |
| 6 | Jones Wilhite | SC | Aiken | 2028 | 1B | 158.2 |
| 7 | Mike Johnson | SC | Georgetown | 2028 | 3B | 152.7 |
| 8 | Donovan Smith | SC | Lexington | 2029 | OF | 149.6 |
| 9 | Camden Kelly | SC | May River High | 2028 | 3B | 149.2 |
| 10 | Jordan Scott | SC | North Augusta | 2028 | 3B | 148.7 |
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- SC Preseason All-State South 2026: Vald Athletic Testing Metrics 2/12/26
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- SC Preseason All-State South 2026: Blast Motion Leaders 2/11/26
- SC Preseason All-State North 2026: Data Dive 2/11/26
- SC Preseason All-State South 2026: Trackman Pitching Leaders 2/10/26
