Prep Baseball Report Florida was honored to serve as the corporate sponsor of the 2014 Tournament of Champions, hosted by Eagle's View Academy (Jacksonville).  Ponte Vedra High School (5A FHSSA state champion) continued its championship tradition by winning this year's championship.  They were led by seniors Max Miller (Duke) and Jackson Johnson (Tulane).  

This year's event was talent filled with tons of talent.  Here is a list of participants and prospects:

Ponte Vedra High School: Max Miller, SS (Duke) and Jackson Johnson, LHP (Tulane), Evan Heffnar, LHP (Maryville College, TN), Anthony Egeln, (Trinity College, CT)

North Florida Christian: Cole Sands, RHP (FSU), Carson Sands, LHP (FSU), Gavin Niquette, RHP (UAB)

Clay High School: Hunter Alexander, 3rd/RHP (Florida), Andy Toelken, RHP (St Johns River Community College), Luke Suchon (Seminole State College)

Columbus High School (Ga.):  Al Jones Jr, SS (Vanderbilt) 

Eagle's View Academy: Christian Jones, SS (Florida State College-Jacksonville)

Episcopal High School: Austin Murphy, OF (Auburn), Jordan Stacy, SS (Florida State College-Jacksonville), Zach Smith, OF (Florida State College-Jacksonville) Greg Shannahan, P (JU)

Trenton High School:  Stephen Smith, SS/RHP (VMI)

History of the event:

The concept of the Tournament of Champions started in 2007 as a conversation between several high school coaches at the state coaches convention. At that time, the head coach of Eagle's View Academy, Gil Morales (1A FHSAA champion), met with the coaches of several other state championship teams, and invited them to Jacksonville for the event.  In the first year of the event,  six FHSAA state champions accepted the invite.  Filling those rosters were numerous Division 1 and professional prospects.  Casey Kelly, Sarasota High School, became the first participant to make it to the Major Leagues with Boston.  To separate the event from the average high school tournament experience, the Tournament of Champions partnered with the city of Jacksonville and local universities to host the majority, if not all of the games at college or pro facilities.    

To date, the Tournament of Champions remains one of the top high school events in the state of Florida and the South Eastern region of the country.  This invitee only event draws the attention of MLB scouts and is a highly anticipated opportunity for coaches of competitive programs.  Prep Baseball Report Florida looks forward to continuing the partnership with the Tournament of Champions and looks to establish relationships around the state to continue to be the authoritative voice of high school baseball.