Prep Baseball Report

South Alabama Preseason All-State: Statistical Leaders


PBR Alabama Staff

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.

 

60 yd dash (laser)

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 OF 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 FL South Walton 2025 SS 7.05
9 Taurus Ceasor AL Faith Academy 2024 OF 7.10
10 Connor Robinson AL Faith Academy 2023 3B 7.12

INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Carson Joyner AL Bayside Academy 2024 RHP 89
^ Gatlin Pitts AL Bayside Academy 2024 SS 89
2 Jonah Cook FL Pensacola Catholic 2023 RHP 87
3 Paxton Ponder AL Cullman 2023 SS 86
4 Connor Gatwood AL Baker 2024 RHP 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. Pauls Episcopal 2025 3B 82
^ Alexander Bennett AL Mobile Christian 2024 OF 82
^ Olin Ward AL UMS-Wright 2023 3B 82
6 Ethan Kick AL Spanish Fort 2024 OF 81
^ Connor Robinson AL Faith Academy 2023 3B 81
^ Braydon Wright AL 2026 SS 81
^ Brandon Ridderhoff AL Chelsea 2023 SS 81
7 Bryce Masters AL Prattville Christian 2025 LHP 80
^ Garrett Blacklock AL Virgil I. Grissom 2025 1B 80

OUTFIELD VELOCITY

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 Gabe Young AL Mountain Brook 2023 OF 88
4 Aiden Wright AL Dale County 2023 OF 87
5 Bryce Cain AL Baker 2024 OF 86
^ Jonah Cook FL Pensacola Catholic 2023 RHP 86
6 Connor Cosby AL Auburn 2023 OF 85
7 Cole Dean AL Bayside Academy 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 3B 80
^ Kylan Cook FL Gulf Breeze 2025 SS 80

CATCHER VELOCITY

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 Opelika High School 2025 C 71

CATCHER POP TIMES

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

PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (TM)

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 AL Faith Academy 2024 OF 96.5 mph
4 Garrett Ruffin AL Faith Academy 2024 C 96.5 mph
5 Carson Joyner AL Bayside Academy 2024 RHP 96.4 mph
6 Gabe 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 3B 94.8 mph
9 Alexander Bennett AL Mobile Christian 2024 OF 94.3 mph
10 Jack Stowers AL St. Pauls Episcopal 2023 C 93.9 mph
11 Jonah Cook FL Pensacola Catholic 2023 RHP 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 OF 92.4 mph
16 Cole Dean AL Bayside Academy 2025 OF 92.2 mph
17 Ben Arendale AL Tuscaloosa County 2023 3B 91.7 mph
18 Connor Gatwood AL Baker 2024 RHP 91.3 mph
19 Carter Sheehan AL Shelby County 2023 SS 91.2 mph
20 Tyler Martin AL Enterprise 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. Pauls Episcopal 2025 3B 90.4 mph
25 Trevor Morris AL GW Long 2022 SS 90.3 mph

MAX FASTBALL (TM)

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 RHP 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 RHP 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 OF 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