TN Preseason All-State: Catcher Reports

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Tennessee - The TN Preseason All-State was held over two days on February 4th & 5th at Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, TN. This was an invite-only event that consisted of prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout 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 Saturday.

Continuing off our post-event coverage for these events, we take a look at each catcher that attended the TN Preseason All-State. 

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catcher reports

Clint Seymore, Loretto (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Proportional, leaner frame w/ athleticism and room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. Taller and even set up in the stance, Relaxed and higher hand set. Great bat speed. Line drive approach to the middle and pull side. Short and direct leg lift.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 MPH. 357' max distance.
Arm: LH. C-81 mph. Athletic and quicker arm with present arm strength.
Defense: 1.98-2.07 pop times. Quick twitch like movements behind the plate, solid on all blocks and receiving.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

Trace Simmons, Beech (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Proportional build with present strength throughout the frame.
Hits: RHH. Even and relaxed set-up, small toe-tap into the swing, direct path to contact. Generates slightly above average w/ gap to gap approach. Pop potential.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84 MPH. 355' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Strong and athletic arm.
Defense: 2.05-2.14 pop times. Quickness on the transfers, feet move well.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

Tyler Wilson, Middle Tennessee Christian (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Wiry, slender frame w/ some projection and room to add mass.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open and relaxed look in the box, quite hands. Above avg bat speed Short leg lift to start the swing, stays inside the ball well. Gap-to-gap round of BP. Mature approach.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 MPH. 281' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Strong arm, athletic and quick on all transfers. Accurate throws to second base.
Defense: 2.03-2.07 pop times. Clean behind the dish, blocks and receives well.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Jack Pitts, Arlington (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Proportional frame w/ physicality and good lower half strength.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open stance, front foot closed. Above average bat speed. Excellent bat speed. Small leg lift into the swing, loud barrels to the middle and pull side. Looks to punish the baseball.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94 MPH. 358' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. INF-82 mph.Present arm strength at both positions, accurate throws to 2B.
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop times. Blocks and defends well behind the plate, fields the ball out front with smooth and clean actions on the infield.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Charles Evans, St. Michael's Academy (TX), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Compact, proportional frame w/ well developed strength and some projection.
Hits: RHH. Even set up, relaxed with some rhythm. Great bat speed. Short and direct with the front side, toe tap, mature round of BP, liners all around.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 MPH. 336' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Athletic arm, short and quick from the ear.
Defense: 1.97-2.03 pop times. Utilizes the long hop, clean on transfers, solid on blocks and receiving.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

Luke Treece, Coalfield (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Compact, proportional frame w/ present strength and fair projection.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance, active hands with some rhythm. Good bat speed.Weight transfers to the back side well, small leg lift, line drive and middle of the field approach during batting practice.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 MPH. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short and quick arm from the ear. Occasional arm side miss on throws.
Defense: 2.01-2.07 pop times. Clean on all transfers, defends well on all blocks.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

Gunnar Waldrop, Riverdale (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Compact, proportional frame w/ present strength and fair projection.
Hits: RHH. Narrow, taller and slightly open stance, solid rhyhtm with the hands. Above average bat speed. Higher leg lift, consistent loud barrels, easy power to all parts of the field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 87.3 MPH. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Strong and athletic arm, quick and short.
Defense: 1.98-2.04 pop times. Quick out of the crouch, explosive moments on throws and exchange.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

Isaiah French, Maryville (TN), 2023
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Proportional, boxy frame w/ well developed strength and great athleticism.
Hits: RHH. Even set up in the stance, quite load and hands. Above average bat speed. Simple in the box, direct path to contact. Small leg lift, consistent with the barrel. Easy juice to all fields.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 MPH. 367' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Solid arm strength, although still developing. Uses the long hop on throws occasionally.
Defense: 2.02-2.15 pop times. Blocks and recieves well, clean on transfers.
Run: 6.51 runner in the 60.

Owen White, Middle Tennessee Christian (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Standard frame w/ high waist and good projection. Fair strength.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open set up, lower hand set. Above average bat speed. Short and simple front side, weight transfers well. Occasional lift, worked to all parts of the field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 MPH. 337' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Quick and short arm behind the ear, present arm strength with accurate throws. Uses the long hop at times.
Defense: 2.05-2.13 pop times. Smooth and clean on transfers, blocks and receives well.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Cash Money, Independence (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds. Well developed, proportional frame w/ good strength and some projection.
Hits: RHH. Open stance, quite load. Above average bat speed. Small leg lift to start the swing, middle of the field BP round with liners. Easy pop.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 MPH. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Short and quicker arm action, developing arm strength.
Defense: 2.08-2.15 pop times. Defensive sound, solid on receiving and blocks. Quick transfers.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Landon Armstrong, Page (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Proportional frame with present strength all around. Athletic with room to continue to add size.
Hits: RHH. Off the plate, Slightly closed stance. Above average bat speed. Toe tap to start the swing, lifts at times, Gap-to-gap BP round, pull side pop.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 MPH. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Strong arm, accurate on throws. Utilizes the long hop.
Defense: 2.11-2.21 pop times. Smooth and quick on transfers, blocks and receives cleanly.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.

Jake Harris, Farragut (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Proportional, boxy frame w/ present lower half strength and fair projection.
Hits: LHH. Relaxed and slightly open set up in the stance, Rhythm with the hands. Slightly above avg bat speed. Quick pick up with the front side, stays inside the ball well, liners to the middle and opposite sides of the field with easy pop.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 MPH. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short and quicker arm action. Accurate throws.
Defense: 2.05-2.12 pop times. Smooth and clean on transfers, blocks well, solid receiving.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60.

Cutler Turner, Oakland (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. Strong and sturdy base, well developed lower half with present strength.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open stance, relaxed hand set. Above average bat speed. Short and direct front side, weight transfers well, controls the body. Occasionally gets around the ball.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 MPH. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Developing arm strength, short and quick arm. Uses the long hop.
Defense: 2.08-2.14 pop times. Clean on all transfers, defends well, solid blocking skills.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60.

Carter Winders, Crockett County (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Compact, proportional frame w/ some strength and fair projection.
Hits: RHH. Open stance, active hands with some rhythm. Slightly above avg bat speed. Toe tap to start the swing, weight transfers well, liners in the gaps during BP.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 MPH. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-76 mph.Developing arm strength, quicker arm action. Utilizes the long hop.
Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. Solid actions behind the plate, blocks and receives well.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.

Tucker Bearden, Arlington (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Long, proportional frame w/ room to add strength.
Hits: RHH. Relaxed and lower hand placement at the shoulder, narrow and even stance. Average bat speed. Compact stroke from the right side, mid-high leg lift. Natural lift in the swing.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 322' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Developing arm strength, short arm action.
Defense: 2.06-2.14 pop times. Quick and clean on all transfers, accurate throws to second base. Block and receives well.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

Ty Martin, Smith County (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-2, 250-pounds. Strong, XL build w/ present strength throughout and physicality. Country strong.
Hits: RHH. Even set up in the stance, active hands with rhythm. Excellent bat speed. Toe tap to start the swing, looks to lift with easy power to all fields. Middle and pull side round.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94.3 MPH. 341' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-78 mph.Continuing to develop arm strength at both positions, accurate throws, utilizes the lon g hop behind the plate.
Defense: 2.15-2.21 pop times. Clean on all transfers, fields well with the glove at 1B.

Adam Kidder, Houston (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Athletic body, well developed lower half. Strong and sturdy
Hits: SH. Open set up in the stance, relaxed look in the box. (RHH) Slightly open, similar to left side. Average bat speed. Stays inside the ball well, middle of the field approach during BP. Short and quick leg lift to start the swing.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. Longer arm action with developing arm strength.
Defense: 2.09-2.15 pop times. Clean transfers, blocks and recieves well. Fundamentally sounnd behind the plate.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

Cade Avans, Knoxville Catholic (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Well developed lower half, room to continue to develop the frame.
Hits: RHH. Slightly closed stance, lower hand set. Above average bat speed. Short and quick with the front side, hands work inside the ball. Middle of the field round of BP.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 MPH. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. INF-79 mph.Developing arm strength, short arm.
Defense: 2.09-2.16 pop times. Accurate throws around the bag, receives and blocks well.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Justin Smith, White House Heritage (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Well developed and strong lower half, sturdy base.
Hits: LHH. Open stance, taller look in the box. Relaxed hands just above the shoulder. Average bat speed. Mid-high leg lift, controlled body through contact, solid weigh transfers. Middle and opposite field BP round.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 MPH. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-68 mph. Developing arm strength, accurate throws, utilizes the long hop.
Defense: 2.26-2.32 pop times. Clean on transfers, blocks well, developing skillset behind the plate.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.

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