Tue January 25, 2022
The South Alabama Preseason All-State was held this past Sunday, January 23rd at The Performance Lab Training Facility in Mobile, AL. This event consisted of some of the top players ranging from the classes of 2022-2026. These players went through an extended pro-style workout and took batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion sensors. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing on Sunday.
We continue our post-event coverage today by taking a look at those players that performed at the top of the individual performance categories. Please continue to check back over the next few weeks as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.
View entire event stats HERE.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
| 1 | Logan Norris | AL | UMS-Wright Prep | 2023 | SS | 6.69 |
| 2 | Bryce Cain | AL | Baker | 2024 | OF | 6.83 |
| 3 | Alexander Bennett | AL | Mobile Christian | 2024 | SS | 6.84 |
| ^ | Gatlin Pitts | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | SS | 6.84 |
| 4 | Ben Arendale | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2023 | 3B | 6.85 |
| 5 | Trevor Morris | AL | GW Long | 2022 | SS | 6.89 |
| 6 | Connor Cosby | AL | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 6.99 |
| 7 | Carter Sheehan | AL | Shelby County | 2023 | SS | 7.02 |
| 8 | Paxton Ponder | AL | Cullman | 2023 | SS | 7.05 |
| ^ | Olin Ward | AL | UMS-Wright | 2023 | 3B | 7.05 |
| ^ | Frank Wells | AL | Providence Christian | 2025 | 2B | 7.05 |
| 9 | Taurus Ceasor Jr. | AL | Faith Academy | 2024 | 3B | 7.10 |
| 10 | Connor Robinson | AL | Faith Academy | 2023 | 3B | 7.12 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Carson Joyner | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 3B | 89 |
| ^ | Gatlin Pitts | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | SS | 89 |
| 2 | Jonah Cook | FL | Gulf Breeze | 2023 | 3B | 87 |
| 3 | Paxton Ponder | AL | Cullman | 2023 | SS | 86 |
| 4 | Connor Gatwood | AL | Baker | 2024 | SS | 84 |
| ^ | Ben Arendale | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2023 | 3B | 84 |
| ^ | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 84 |
| 5 | Brady Richardson | AL | Enterprise | 2025 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Edward Mcleod Jr. | AL | St. Paul's | 2025 | 3B | 82 |
| ^ | Alexander Bennett | AL | Mobile Christian | 2024 | SS | 82 |
| ^ | Olin Ward | AL | UMS-Wright | 2023 | 3B | 82 |
| 6 | Ethan Kick | AL | Spanish Fort | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Connor Robinson | AL | Faith Academy | 2023 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Braydon Wright | AL | Home School | 2026 | 3B | 81 |
| ^ | Brandon Ridderhoff | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | SS | 81 |
| 7 | Bryce Masters | AL | Prattville Christian | 2025 | LHP | 80 |
| ^ | Garrett Blacklock | AL | Grissom | 2025 | 3B | 80 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Will Krehely | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 90 |
| 2 | Chris Billingsley | AL | Bibb County | 2023 | RHP | 89 |
| 3 | Gabriel Young | AL | Mountain Brook | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| 4 | Aiden Wright | AL | Dale County | 2023 | UTILITY | 87 |
| 5 | Bryce Cain | AL | Baker | 2024 | OF | 86 |
| ^ | Jonah Cook | FL | Gulf Breeze | 2023 | 3B | 86 |
| 6 | Connor Cosby | AL | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| 7 | Cole Dean | AL | Bayshore Christian | 2025 | OF | 82 |
| 8 | Jack McKay | AL | Lee Scott Academy | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Bryson Sudduth | AL | Baker | 2024 | RHP | 81 |
| 9 | Brady Keller | AL | Mobile Christian | 2025 | OF | 80 |
| ^ | Kylan Cook | FL | Gulf Breeze | 2025 | SS | 80 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Dominic Maldet | AL | Gulf Shores | 2023 | C | 73 |
| 2 | Jack Stowers | AL | St. Pauls Episcopal | 2023 | C | 72 |
| 3 | Brycen Brown | AL | Baker | 2023 | C | 71 |
| ^ | Tyler Johnson | AL | Auburn | 2025 | C | 71 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Dominic Maldet | AL | Gulf Shores | 2023 | C | 2.00-2.10 |
| 2 | Jack Stowers | AL | St. Pauls Episcopal | 2023 | C | 2.03-2.11 |
| 3 | Garrett Ruffin | AL | Faith Academy | 2024 | C | 2.06-2.17 |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Kennith Dalton Jackson | AL | Florala | 2025 | 3B | 98.8 mph |
| 2 | Olin Ward | AL | UMS-Wright | 2023 | 3B | 97.1 mph |
| 3 | Taurus Ceasor Jr. | AL | Faith Academy | 2024 | 3B | 96.5 mph |
| 4 | Garrett Ruffin | AL | Faith Academy | 2024 | C | 96.5 mph |
| 5 | Carson Joyner | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 3B | 96.4 mph |
| 6 | Gabriel Young | AL | Mountain Brook | 2023 | OF | 96.2 mph |
| 7 | Jacob Conway | AL | Fairhope | 2023 | 1B | 95.0 mph |
| 8 | Brady Keller | AL | Mobile Christian | 2025 | OF | 94.8 mph |
| 9 | Alexander Bennett | AL | Mobile Christian | 2024 | SS | 94.3 mph |
| 10 | Jack Stowers | AL | St. Pauls Episcopal | 2023 | C | 93.9 mph |
| 11 | Jonah Cook | FL | Gulf Breeze | 2023 | 3B | 93.2 mph |
| 12 | Connor Robinson | AL | Faith Academy | 2023 | 3B | 92.8 mph |
| 13 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 92.6 mph |
| 14 | Connor Fadalla | AL | Baker | 2023 | 3B | 92.4 mph |
| 15 | Aiden Wright | AL | Dale County | 2023 | UTILITY | 92.4 mph |
| 16 | Cole Dean | AL | Bayshore Christian | 2025 | OF | 92.2 mph |
| 17 | Ben Arendale | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2023 | 3B | 91.7 mph |
| 18 | Connor Gatwood | AL | Baker | 2024 | SS | 91.3 mph |
| 19 | Carter Sheehan | AL | Shelby County | 2023 | SS | 91.2 mph |
| 20 | Tyler Martin | AL | Charles Henderson | 2025 | 3B | 91.2 mph |
| 21 | Will Krehely | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 91.1 mph |
| 22 | Bryce Cain | AL | Baker | 2024 | OF | 91.0 mph |
| 23 | Connor Cosby | AL | Auburn | 2023 | OF | 90.9 mph |
| 24 | Edward Mcleod Jr. | AL | St. Paul's | 2025 | 3B | 90.4 mph |
| 25 | Trevor Morris | AL | GW Long | 2022 | SS | 90.3 mph |
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Jonathan Stevens | AL | Briarwood Christian | 2023 | RHP | 92.1 mph |
| 2 | Thrasher Steed | AL | Gulf Shores | 2022 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
| 3 | Carson Joyner | AL | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 3B | 89.8 mph |
| 4 | Eli Driskell | AL | Faith Academy | 2024 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
| 5 | Chris Billingsley | AL | Bibb County | 2023 | RHP | 87.5 mph |
| 6 | Brody Swindle | AL | Bayside Academy | 2022 | LHP | 87.3 mph |
| 7 | Connor Gatwood | AL | Baker | 2024 | SS | 87.0 mph |
| 8 | Alex Sherman | AL | UMS-Wright Preparatory | 2024 | RHP | 86.6 mph |
| 9 | Patrick Williamson | AL | McGill Toolen | 2023 | RHP | 86.5 mph |
| 10 | Aiden Wright | AL | Dale County | 2023 | UTILITY | 86.5 mph |
| 11 | Will Krehely | FL | Pensacola Catholic | 2023 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
| 12 | George Meyers | AL | McGill Toolen | 2022 | RHP | 85.9 mph |
| 13 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 85.9 mph |
| 14 | Kaden Heatherly | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | RHP | 83.8 mph |
| 15 | Ben Arendale | AL | Tuscaloosa County | 2023 | 3B | 83.3 mph |
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