HARTSELLE, AL - The North AL Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, January 6th at Hartselle High School in Hartselle, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2028 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 30 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 this event, we take a look at all of the oufielders that were at the event. Continue to check back over the next few days as additional positional scouting reports will be released. 

Gresham Baker, Bob Jones (AL), 2024 Bevill State CC
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic and leaner, long limbs. Can continue to add size.
Hit: RHH. Taller stance, narrow with the feet. Slightly uphill bat path. Showed carry to all parts of the field. 69.8 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81.00 mph. Developing arm strength, long arm.
Defense: Fundamental, clean when fielding. Fields out front.
Run: 3.76 runner in the 30.

Cruise Baker, Muscle Shoals (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 140-pounds. Leaner and athletic body. Can continue to add size to the frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow stance, small leg kick. Definite middle of the field approach, stays short to contact and works well through contact. 63.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83.00 mph. Quicker, long arm action.
Defense: Solid glove presentation, works through the ball well.
Run: 4.02 runner in the 30.

Mason Brewer, Munford (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Higher waisted, strong and sturdy lower half. Athletic.
Hit: LHH. Fairly open with the feet, small leg kick. Explosive hands with some tilt in the bat path. Shows carry to both gaps. 70.4 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81.00 mph. Clean arm, developing strength.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, fluid.
Run: 3.92 runner in the 30.

Joshua Burrell Jr, Grissom (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. Long limbed, leaner body. More room for additional size to be added.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance. Slight tilt in the bat path, stays through contact very well. Middle of the field approach. 72.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Longer arm, present strength.
Defense: Mobile, clean with the glove.
Run: 3.95 runner in the 30.

Hudson Campbell, Glenwood (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Medium build, athletic and leaner.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open with the stance, direct path to contact. Solid extension through contact, multiple gap to gap line drives. 64.3 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 241’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82.00 mph. Shorter and quick arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Solid actions, fields ball out front.
Run: 4.14 runner in the 30.

Ashton Dickey, Athens (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Lean and athletic, more room for additional size.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup. Flat bat path, more of an inside-out approach. 30.1 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83.00 mph. Short, quick arm.
Defense: Fields ball outfront, works through the ball well.
Run: 4.08 runner in the 30.

Leyton Downey, Vestavia Hills (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 130-pounds. Leaner and athletic look, more room for additional size to be added.
Hit: RHH. Set back in the stance a bit, feet are balanced. Hands direct to contact with some lift in the swing. Showed solid pull side juice. 68.1 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83.00 mph. Over the top arm action, quick arm.
Defense: Fundamental, good glove presentation.
Run: 3.94 runner in the 30.

Jace Duckett, Madison County (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Longer and lean frame, room for more size and strength to be added.
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, feet are balanced. Middle of the field approach, hands work well inside the baseball. 65.9 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81.00 mph. Quicker, athletic arm. Short. (OF) Longer arm, quick.
Defense: Glove pat into throw, stays lower through the throw. Solid actions. (OF) Moves through it well, smooth actions.
Run: 4.78 runner in the 30.

Owen Edwards, Oak Mountain (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Medium build, athletic. Can continue to add size.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open with the feet. Small leg kick trigger to begin swing. 71.3 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 90.00 mph. 3/4 arm slot, longer arm. Quick.
Defense: Clean working through the ball, later glove presentation.
Run: 3.89 runner in the 30.

Jackson Firestone, Gardendale (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Stocky-like body, athletic and sturdy.
Hit: LHH. Toe tap trigger, small toe tap trigger. Definite middle of the field approach, creates carry with backspin. 70.7 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Shorter arm strike from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean actions, feet work well through the ball.
Run: 4.03 runner in the 30.

Chris Fitts, East Limestone (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Longer limbed body, leaner build. Can add more size to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, simple front side trigger. Mostly pull side approach from a tilted bat path. 72.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Glove pat into the throw with shorter arm action.
Defense: Works through the ball well, clean.
Run: 4.09 runner in the 30.

John Carter Goolesby, Florence High School (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Higher waisted, leaner build. Athletic with more size to be added.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, slightly open with the feet. Flat bat path, mostly pull side approach. 63.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78.00 mph. Higher arm action.
Defense: Clean when fielding, later glove flip as approaching the ball.
Run: 3.99 runner in the 30.

Ty Hunter, Hazel Green (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 125-pounds. Leaner and athletic build. More room to add size.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic stance. Mostly flat bat path. Consistent middle of the field line drives with some juice to the backside. 59.9 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 64.1 mph. 188’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82.00 mph. Lower, quick arm action.
Defense: Works through the throw and uses the body into the throw. Solid fielding actions.
Run: 3.97 runner in the 30.

Drew Jackson III, American Christian Academy (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. High waisted, athletic and leaner build. Can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow stance with the feet set slightly open. Hands set high. Mostly flat barrel path with a definite middle of the field approach. 66.8 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 105’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84.00 mph. Glove pat into the throw, strong arm. Higher slot.
Defense: Clean when fielding, moves well through the ball.
Run: 4.09 runner in the 30.

Myles Johnson, Madison Academy (AL), 2025 Eastern Kentucky
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds. Medium build with long limbs, athletic and lean.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic stance. Strength in the hands, showed some juice to the pull side gap. Disciplined hitter, a lot to like. 67.7 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89.00 mph. Strong arm.
Defense: Moves through the ball, fields out front.
Run: 4.08 runner in the 30.

Keaton Lance, Hartselle (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Smaller and athletic build. Leaner with more to add to the body.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced stance. A lot of movement in the setup. Stays through contact well from a mostly flat bat path. 30.9 mph bat speed with 29 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83.00 mph. Quick arm, developing arm strength.
Defense: Fields cleanly, moves well. Works through the ball.
Run: 4.04 runner in the 30.

Karter Perry, Pell City (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Longer limbed body, athletic and lean. More size to be added.
Hit: SH. Toe-tap trigger, slightly open stance. Direct path to contact with the hands. Works well to the middle of the field. 64.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71 mph. 170’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79.00 mph. Higher arm slot, developing strength.
Defense: Later glove presentation, clean actions.
Run: 4.20 runner in the 30.

Collier Smith, Bessemer Academy (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Longer and lean, athletic body. More size to be added to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, feet are slightly open. Middle to backside approach from a mostly flat bat path. 58.2 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 242’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Glove pat into the throw, higher arm action.
Defense: Choppy with the feet at times, fields the ball well.
Run: 4.08 runner in the 30.

Preston Solomon, Florence (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. Lean and longer limbed, athletic with more to be added.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open with the feet, hands carry a direct path to contact. Mostly flat with the barrel. Works well middle to the backside. 69.6 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84.00 mph. Longer arm with some present strength.
Defense: Good glove presentation, smooth when fielding.
Run: 3.94 runner in the 30.

Cross Tonsmeire, Vestavia Hills High School (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Proportional throughout the frame, athletic, strong and muscular look.
Hit: RHH. Simple, balanced setup. Powerful lower half. Creates torque with an uphill path. Juice to both gaps. 69.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91.9 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Higher arm action, strong arm.
Defense: Clean actions, fields through it well.
Run: 3.84 runner in the 30.

Peyton Webb, The Donoho School (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 215-pounds. Strong and sturdy base, athletic. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Square, balanced setup. Short stride with mostly level path. Good present bat speed. Gap-to-gap pop. 66.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84.00 mph. Glove pat into the throw, higher, OTT arm slot.
Defense: Later glove presentation, attacks the ball.
Run: 4.26 runner in the 30.

Henry Thomas Blanke, Florence (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Longer body, athletic. More room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, sets a little tall. Solid extension through contact, gap to gap approach. 73.7 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84.00 mph. Higher arm action.
Defense: Good glove presentation, smooth and controlled movements.
Run: 3.86 runner in the 30.

Ian Cartwright, Alexandria (AL), 2024 Montevallo
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional build, athletic and leaner.
Hit: RHH. Taller stance, small toe tap trigger. Middle to pull side approach with carry to the gap. Explosive hands. Stays through contact very well. 72.4 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.3 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87.00 mph. Stronger arm, short and quick.
Defense: Moves through it well, clean actions.
Run: 3.94 runner in the 30.

Cole Miles, Hartselle (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic and proportional build. More room to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, direct path to contact. Juice to all fields from a slightly tilted bat path. Stays on the ball well. 71.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84.00 mph. Higher, quick arm action.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, solid glove presentation when fielding.
Run: 3.90 runner in the 30.

Clayton Rice, American Christian (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Longer frame, athletic with a strong look to the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Small leg kick trigger. Taller, narrow stance. Hands work well inside contact. Slightly uphill bat path. 30.6 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.1 mph. 161’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85.00 mph. Higher arm action with developing arm strength.
Defense: Choppy with the feet at times, solid glove work.
Run: 3.86 runner in the 30.

Gunner Sappington, Russellville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Stronger lower half, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched in the stance, balanced lower half. Short, compact approach to contact. Shows some juice to the backside. 65.5 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89.00 mph. Quick, athletic and short arm.
Defense: Later glove presentation, works through the ball cleanly.
Run: 4.08 runner in the 30.

Price Thornton, Deshler (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Medium build, strong look to lower half. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Really wide stance, feet are balanced. Slightly uphill bat path. Able to drive balls to all fields. 67 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88.00 mph. Longer and athletic arm. Present strength.
Defense: Fundamental when fielding, clean.
Run: 4.01 runner in the 30.

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