Prep Baseball Report

LakePoint Summer Open: Position Player Reports


PBR Georgia
Staff

Emerson GA - On May 31st we hosted the LakePoint Summer Open to kick off showcase season for PBR Georgia. The event consisted of 2026-2023 grads. The players went through a pro-style working, and took batting practice with Blast motion and Trackman metrics. 

Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at all position players from the 31st. Keep checking back over the next few days as we will continue to release scouting reports on the pitchers from the event. 

View all positional stats HERE   

Dewey Brown, Appling County  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds.
Defense: Works through the ball. East transfer.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Athletic actions, uses his entire body on the throw.
Hit: RHH. Short, compact swing. Drives ball well to opposite field.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60. Quick.

Carson Callihan, Fannin County (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Defense: Quick transfer, soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Solid arm.
Hit: RHH. Sinks in his lower-half. Quick hands, keeps barrel through zone.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. Quick, easy strides.

Ty Carter, Dunwoody (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Defense: Smooth defender, mechanically sound.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. OF - 75.00 mph. Solid/above average arm.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, toe-tap load. Pull-side power.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Logan Cooper, Perry  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-5, 136-pounds.
Defense: Worked through the ball.
Arm: RH. OF - 58.00 mph. 3/4 action.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, no stride load.  Keeps the hands low and through the zone.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity.
Run: 8.23 runner in the 60.

Jack Garver, Mount Pisgah Christian (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 198-pounds.
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. OF-Keeps the feet moving, and works through the ball. C- Quick and easy action.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. OF - 89.00 mph. OF- Strong pull down. Keeps his feet underneath him, and works through the ball. C- Athletic actions. Catches the ball out in front and works towards 2B.
Hit: RHH. Easy, smooth load. Pull-side power, Consistent hard contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. Moves really well for size. 

Fletcher Heacock, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds.
Defense: Soft hands, keeps the feet moving.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Strong, smooth action. Can throw it from different angles if needed.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright stance. Leg kick load. Gets into a good power position.  Consistent hard contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60.

Wyatt Heins, Zion Christian Academy (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Defense: Good feet, with a smooth glove.
Arm: LH. INF - 78.00 mph. Strong, longer action. Arm worked well on the run.
Hit: LHH. Leg kick load. Pull-side power.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

Alec Hotaling, Creekview  (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Defense: 1.99-2.07 pop times. Good footwork, fundamentally sound.
Arm: RH. C - 77.00 mph. INF - 82.00 mph. Quick action, three-quarter release.
Hit: RHH. Easy rhythm, toe-tap load. Consistent contact, keeps barrel flat through the zone.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 

Alex Jang, Faith Lutheran (NV), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Defense: Quiet feet, quick and smooth hands. Ranges well side to side. All the right athletic actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 86.00 mph. Quick and efficient action. Generates power using his entire frame on the throw.
Hit: RHH. Short-compact swing. Consistent hard contact, hard line-drives, pull-side pop.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Jaron Keyser, Zion Christian Academy  (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Defense: Smooth glove with soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Naturally strong arm. Long action.
Hit: RHH. Toe-tap load. Drives ball well to all parts of the field, pull-side power.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Luke Lavin, West Forsyth  (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds.
Defense: Wide base, stays in the lower half. Small glove tap before release.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Longer, 3/4 action with a good finish.
Hit: RHH. Short-compact swing. Generates power through strong lower-half.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

Noel LeBlanc, Lausanne (MS), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-6, 155-pounds.
Defense: Fields ball in-stride, good path to balls.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. OF - 88.00 mph. Naturally strong arm. Long action.
Hit: SH. Short-compact swing. Keeps barrel through zone, consistent contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Braden Mauro, Daniel (SC), 2024
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Defense: Mechanically sound glove work.
Arm: RH. INF - 92.00 mph. Quick arm action, with hard and efficient throws.
Hit: SH. Leg kick load. Consistent hard contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. Quick, good smooth strides.

Landon Moore, Walnut Grove (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Defense: Smooth, efficient actions. Throws it well on the run and from different angles.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Low 3/4 action. Accurate throws.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright stance. Simple load. Drives the ball well to all parts of the field, consistent contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60. Quick, good stride, long legs.

Nathan Nance, Appling County (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Defense: Soft hands, good feet.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. OF - 92.00 mph. Effortless, athletic action.
Hit: RHH. Barrel comes up through zone. Vertical pop, drives ball well to all parts of the field.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Athletic, powerful strides.

Christopher Oates, Homeschool  (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Defense: Accurate arm with good fundamentals.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Smooth, athletic action.
Hit: RHH. Switch Hitter, good bat speed. Quick hands, keeps barrel flat through zone.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Parker, Hillgrove (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Defense: Stays in legs, smooth in all aspects.
Arm: RH. INF - 79.00 mph. Good action, athletic arm.
Hit: RHH. Leg kick load. Barrel finishes up through the zone.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Hudson Phillips, Kings Ridge Christian (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Defense: Good feet with quick hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 80.00 mph. Easy arm action. Will continue to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, stays in his legs.  Good rotation with quick hands.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Rothell, Gainesville (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Defense: Stays down on the ball. Short, choppy steps.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Longer action. Good finish
Hit: RHH. Strong lower-half. Consistent pull-side pop.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

Shane Smith, Grayson (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Defense: Accurate throws. Quick and athletic feet. Ranges well side to side with soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Long, lanky actions. Will continue to get stronger.
Hit: RHH. Quick compact swing. Keeps hands inside, Consistent pull-side line drive contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Braxton Stegall, Darlington School (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Defense: Stays in his legs. Soft hands with good feet on throws.
Arm: RH. INF - 66.00 mph. Longer sction, will continue to add strength to frame.
Hit: RHH. Leg kick load. Hard pull-side contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity.
Run: 8.12 runner in the 60. 

Will Wazevich, Wesleyan  (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 137-pounds.
Defense: Quiet feet. Good prep step. Fundamentally sound.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Loose, fluid action. Follows through his throw.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open stance. Gets into a good power position.  Quick hands, keeps barrel through the zone, consistent line drive contact.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

Thomas Wharton, Milton (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Defense: Athletic, moves well with a strong pulldown.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Strong, longer action. Over the top slot for true direction on throws.
Hit: LHH. Leg kick load. Drives ball well to opposite field.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Hunter Williams, Mill Creek (GA), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 220-pounds.
Defense: Easy glove work.
Arm: LH. INF - 76.00 mph. Good arm with clean actions.
Hit: RHH. Smooth easy load. Pull-side pop.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity.
Run: 8.36 runner in the 60.