2025 High School Team Previews: #10 Corbin

March 10, 2025
Carter Floyd | Jamie Tessoff
KY Social Media Director | KY Scouting Director

We are ONE WEEK from opening day for the 2025 KHSAA season! The Prep Baseball KY staff has been hard at work ranking the top 25 teams in the Bluegrass State. We are now individually previewing our top ranked teams as part of our Power 25 countdown. Our next preview belongs to #10 ranked Corbin High School!

CORBIN: REDHOUNDS

2024 Recap:

Record: 30-11 (home: 11-5, away: 9-3, neutral: 10-3)

1st overall in Region 13
1st overall in District 50

Postseason finish: State Tournament - First Round

Offensive stats: 323 H, 319 R, 102 XBH, 30 HR, 148 SB, .306 AVG

Pitching stats: 268.2 IP, 218 H, 93 ER, 311 K, 2.42 ERA

Head Coach Remarks:

"Even though we graduated 4 seniors that played a huge part in our success, we are left with a team that is primarily made up of upperclassmen that have also been instrumental to our success. There will be several guys assume everyday roles that may be new to them but they have been in the fire before and that should make the transition much easier." - HC Cody Philpot

State Director's Input:

"Head Coach Cody Philpot graduated 4 from last year’s State Tournament squad but returns 7 seniors, led by Super 60 standout Kade Elam (Louisville). Elam is flying up MLB draft boards and is one of the top players in the country who possesses power, speed, IQ, and physicality. With a big senior season, the young shortstop will put himself in a prime position to get a phone call on day 2 of the MLB draft in July. Another player filled with tools and ability is senior Noah Cima (uncommitted) who returns his .374 AVG, 19 extra base hits, 31 stolen bases and lock down defense in center field. Our pick to click for the Hounds is junior Cam Estep, who is a multi sport star in the making. Showing some physicality as evidenced by his 4 home runs last Spring, look for a massive year from the young infielder. Look for seniors Will Freeman, Cruz Cima, Lucas Tarvin and Ethan Abner to anchor a deep staff with help coming from Elam, Noah Cima, and junior two-way Clay Botner to hold the mound down. If these young men can replace the innings lost there is a strong chance to make a return trip to the State Tournament." - Jamie Tessoff

Top Newcomers:

2026 Ethan Abner - C/RHP

Top Returning Players:

2025 Kade Elam - MIF (University of Louisville)
- .372 AVG, 48 H, 39 R, 36 RBI, 18 XBH, 5 HR, 22 BB, 20 SB
- 3-0, 35.1 IP, 6 ER, 10 BB, 43 K, 2 SV, 1.19 ERA
2025 Noah Cima - OF/MIF
- .374 AVG, 43 H, 45 R, 38 RBI, 19 XBH, 6 HR, 28 BB, 31 SB
2026 Cam Estep - MIF
- .276 AVG, 34 H, 41 R, 24 RBI, 12 XBH, 4 HR, 18 BB, 27 SB
2025 Will Freeman - LHP
- 4-1, 43.0 IP, 8 ER, 18 BB, 38 K, 2 SV, 1.30 ERA
2025 Cruz Cima - RHP/1B (Brescia University)
- 5-2, 35.0 IP, 10 ER, 42 K, 2.00 ERA
2025 Lucas Tarvin - MIF
- .293 AVG, 29 H, 22 R, 14 RBI, 14 BB
- 3-1, 20.1 IP, 9 ER, 13 K, 3.10 ERA
2026 Clay Botner - 3B/MIF
- .232 AVG, 23 H, 15 R, 16 RBI, 16 BB