South AL Preseason All-State: Event Preview
January 11, 2025
With the high school season quickly approaching, it is time for our two Preseason All-State events to help kick off the year. Due to the winter storm affecting the northern part of Alabama over this past couple of days, the North AL Preseason All-State was postponed from January 11th to January 18th, but the South AL Preseason All-State remains the same being held on January 12th at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, AL. There are some high-caliber names registered for these events and our staff is pumped to get to both venues and see the gains made over the past few months.
This Sunday, January 12th, many of the state's top players from the Class of 2025-2029 graduating classes will assemble in Orange Beach, AL for another edition of this annual marquee event that helps kick off the high school season for our staff. The past four events of this kind have been nothing but spectacular, with 35 commitments coming from the event in 2019, 54 commitments coming from 2020, 81 commitments coming from 2021, 95 combined commitments coming from 2022, 94 combined commitments coming from 2023, and 70 combined commitments coming from 2024 with many more coming. It's easy to see that this event has continued to get better over the course of six years, which is why we continue to have two in 2024. This event provides the opportunity for players to show the Prep Baseball scouts the progress that they have made over the past few months in a showcase setting. It is also the last event for players to attend before they begin their respective high school seasons.
Below, you will find important information pertaining to this event, including the full event itinerary, history of the event, and much more. To view the full roster for the event, CLICK HERE.
HEADLINE NAMES COMING TO ORANGE BEACH
Taking a glance at this roster, it's not hard to see some of the big names signed up for this event. The Preseason All-State provides a chance for these players to come and show our staff some of the physical gains they've made during the offseason and update their profiles with hopefully improved metrics, statistics, etc. There's no better way to get the year of 2025 started with a tune-up for the high school season that is slated to start in just over a month.
Providing a brief breakdown of the roster ahead of the South AL Preseason All-State, there are many highly-ranked prospects who are set to be in attendance, many of which are mentioned below.
Highest Overall Ranked Prospects in Attendance
- No. 3 SS Jaxson Wood (Hoover, 2026)
- No. 5 C Brue Milner (Tallassee, 2027)
- No. 6 SS Judson Harris (Gulf Shores, 2027)
- No. 7 RHP/1B Brodie Wilson (Faith Academy, 2027)
- No. 18 OF Evan Money (Headland, 2028)
- No. 19 RHP/SS Austin Kightlinger (Northside, 2027)
- No. 19 OF Brayden Barnes (Enterprise, 2028)
- No. 24 OF Clayton Rice (American Christian, 2026)
- No. 25 OF Sawyer Pearsall (McAdory, 2026)
- No. 29 SS/RHP Xander Hughes (Oak Mountain, 2026)
- No. 32 INF Marcus Lawler (Oxford, 2026)
- No. 32 3B Lawson Hare (Auburn, 2027)
- No. 34 C Eli Quinley (Faith Academy, 2027)
- No. 36 SS Aiden Urnis (Prattville, 2026)
In addition to these players, there are going to be many more players that are sure to make their names known at the South Alabama Preseason All-State. If you want to see the full roster for this event, CLICK HERE.
THE HISTORY OF THE PRESEASON ALL-STATE IN ALABAMA
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 Alabama and serves as a springboard as players enter the high school season. The first-ever Preseason All-State in Alabama was held in 2019 and the event has continued to gain popularity ever since. All events have been held indoors due to the uncertainty of weather this time of year.
This event has certainly been no stranger for college commitments, as the first five years have a combined 438 players committed to college programs. This year should be no different, as there are some extremely talented uncommitted players still on the board. Let's take a look back and check out some of notable committed players that have attended from this event from year to year.
- OF Trey Burrell (Grambling State)
- RHP Luke Davis (Samford)
- C Stone Lawless (Tennessee)
- RHP Matt Manley (Samford)
- RHP Reese Morrison (Jacksonville State)
- RHP/OF Will Passeau (Pearl River CC)
- INF William Burgreen (Jacksonville State)
- RHP/3B Walter Ford (Alabama)
- 3B Davis Gillespie (Southern Miss)
- C Stone Lawless (Tennessee)
- RHP Matt Manley (Samford)
- RHP Javi Marrero (Troy)
- RHP George Meyers (Auburn)
- C Lawson Stricklin (Tennessee Tech)
- RHP Brendan Wall (Alabama-Birmingham)
- SS Peyton Watts (Troy)
- RHP Tyler Wilson (Auburn)
- C/OF Walker Zapp (Air Force)
- 3B Henry Allen (Mississippi State)
- SS Drey Barrett (Southern Miss)
- C/3B Cade Carr (Samford)
- RHP Christian Chatterton (Auburn)
- RHP Jake DeValk (South Alabama)
- 3B Cole Edwards (Auburn)
- SS Cason Eubanks (Georgia Southern)
- OF Seth Farni (Mississippi)
- RHP/3B Walter Ford (Alabama)
- OF Christopher Johnston (Auburn)
- RHP Matt Manley (Samford)
- RHP Austin Morris (Alabama)
- SS Jace Norton (Mississippi State)
- SS Sam Robertson (Auburn)
- OF Jake Smith (Troy)
- RHP Zach Stevens (South Alabama)
- RHP Matthew Thompson (Troy)
- 3B Mac Turner (Southeastern Louisiana)
- OF Alex Wade (Auburn)
- RHP Brendan Wall (Alabama-Birmingham)
- OF JD Wilkins (Jacksonville State)
- RHP Tyler Wilson (Auburn)
- C/OF Walker Zapp (Air Force)
2022 North AL Preseason All-State
- SS Paul Andrzejewski, Jr. (Army)
- C Cade Carr (Samford)
- LHP Chase Cartron (Troy)
- INF Matthew Cash (Jacksonville State)
- RHP Christian Chatterton (Auburn)
- RHP Luke Davenport (Auburn)
- RHP Joseph Garrison (Troy)
- INF RJ Hamilton (Vanderbilt)
- SS Andrew Lawrence (East Tennessee State)
- SS Cade Miles (Jacksonville State)
- RHP Colin Patterson (Alabama-Birmingham)
- OF John Robicheaux (Samford)
- INF Evan Smallwood (Jacksonville State)
- 3B Peyton Steele (Alabama)
- OF Alex Wade (Auburn)
- INF Josey Williamson (Alabama)
2022 South AL Preseason All-State
- RHP Eli Driskell (Auburn)
- RHP Connor Gatwood (Auburn)
- RHP Carson Joyner (Louisiana-Monroe)
- RHP George Meyers (Auburn)
- INF Gatlin Pitts (Samford)
- SS/RHP Brady Richardson (Troy)
- RHP Jonathan Stevens (Alabama)
- OF Gabe Young (Jacksonville State)
2023 North AL Preseason All-State
- RHP Andrew Allen (Arkansas State)
- 3B/RHP Caleb Barnett (Alabama)
- 3B/RHP Braden Booth (Mississippi State)
- LHP Chase Cartron (Troy)
- 1B Steven Cavaco (Ohio State)
- RHP Christian Chatterton (Auburn)
- RHP/3B Brendan Conner (Alabama-Birmingham)
- RHP Jackson Hunter (Alabama)
- SS Cade Miles (Jacksonville State)
- 3B Peyton Steele (Alabama)
- INF Josey Williamson (Alabama)
- SS Jaxson Wood (Tennessee)
2023 South AL Preseason All-State
- SS/RHP Drey Barrett (Southern Miss)
- RHP Connor Gatwood (Auburn)
- SS Tate Johnston (Auburn)
- 1B Edward McLeod, Jr. (Samford)
- SS/RHP Brady Richardson (Troy)
- RHP Zach Stevens (South Alabama)
- 3B/RHP Tanner Waldrop (Auburn)
2024 North AL Preseason All-State
- RHP Andrew Allen (Arkansas State)
- RHP William Andre (Samford)
- 3B/RHP Caleb Barnett (Alabama)
- 3B/RHP Braden Booth (Mississippi State)
- LHP Chase Cartron (Troy)
- SS Charlie Cassingham (South Alabama)
- RHP Jackson Hunter (Alabama)
- OF Myles Johnson (Eastern Kentucky)
- SS Cade Miles (Jacksonville State)
- OF Cole Miles (Jacksonville State)
- SS Easton Nelms (Samford)
- 1B Gavin Smith (Southern Miss)
2024 South AL Preseason All-State
- SS Drey Barrett (Southern Miss)
- SS Joel Chandler (Montevallo)
- RHP Jacob Driver (Meridian CC)
- SS Brodie Jones (Wallace-Dothan CC)
- 1B Brooks McDonald (West Florida)
- 1B Edward McLeod, Jr. (Samford)
- OF Nolan Phillips (West Alabama)
- SS Mason Piper (Wallace-Dothan CC)
- SS/RHP Brady Richardson (Troy)
- SS Aiden Urnis (New Orleans)
- RHP/3B Ethan Walls (Chipola CC
EVENT SCHEDULE & ITINERARY
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All Position Players: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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All Pitchers-only: 2:45 PM
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Catchers will stay for both sessions.
*Times subject to change
Registered Infielders, Outfielders, and/or Catchers
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Pre-Event Meeting
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Stretch
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Running Times (laser-timed 60-yard dash)
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Offensive Evaluations
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Mechanical evaluation
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Live batting practice
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TrackMan ball flight analysis
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Blast Motion swing analysis
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Defensive Evaluations
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Arm strength
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Agility/range
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Positional analysis/profile
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Registered Pitchers & Catchers
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Pitching Evaluations
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15-20 pitch bullpen (fastball and secondary pitches from both windup and stretch)
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Mechanical evaluation
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TrackMan pitch velocity, movement, spin analysis
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Catcher Evaluations (while receiving bullpen)
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Receiving/pitch presentation
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Blocking/mobility
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TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
SCOUTING, TECHNOLOGY, AND DATA ANALYSIS IN ONE EVENT
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Visual skills are critical for pitch recognition, reaction speed, timing, seeing spin on the ball, defensive performance and much more. Your EDGE Score will also live inside your Prep Baseball profile. |
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Players' body composition will be officially measured using state-of-the-art, medical-grade technology that will provide precise insights into height, weight, skeletal muscle mass, BMI and more. Players will step on scales using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), a method for measuring body composition, including muscle mass, body fat, and total body water. Our scales will then produce several metrics giving insight into the prospect’s body composition. Height will be measured using a digital stadiometer to get precise height measurements. Grip Strength Hitters' grip strength will be tested using a digital hydraulic dynamometer. Grip strength is an essential component to bat strength and controlling the barrel. Hitters will be put through a max strength test on both hands, shedding light on hand strength and potential power and bat control down the road. |
Upcoming Preseason Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
South AL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | January 12th, 2025 | Orange Beach Sportsplex (Orange Beach, AL) |
North AL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | January 18th, 2025 | Hartselle HS Indoor (Hartselle, AL) |
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