South Georgia Preseason I.D: Data Dive - Hitters
January 17, 2024
Douglas, GA - The Prep Baseball Georgia Staff traveled to Coffee High School for the first stop of this years Preseason I.D events. This event was an opportunity to see a talented group from the area. We saw players from 2025-2027 grads. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw short bullpens with Trackman. There here 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.
Earlier in the week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the position players in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Taylor Sunderhaus | FL | ST JOHNS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 6.69 s |
2 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 6.77 s |
3 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 6.93 s |
4 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 6.95 s |
5 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 7.01 s |
^ | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 7.01 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 1.64 s |
2 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 1.65 s |
3 | Gavin Mcelroy | GA | Coffee County High School | 2027 | SS | 1.66 s |
4 | Connor Stewart | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | 3B | 1.67 s |
^ | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 1.67 s |
5 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 1.68 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 96.3 mph |
2 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 95.0 mph |
3 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 93.8 mph |
4 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 93.0 mph |
5 | Mason Diamond | GA | Benedictine Military | 2026 | C | 92.0 mph |
6 | Connor Stewart | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | 3B | 91.2 mph |
7 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 90.7 mph |
8 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 89.1 mph |
9 | Eli Wood | GA | Coffee | 2027 | 1B | 88.7 mph |
10 | Nolan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2027 | C | 87.0 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 87.7 mph |
2 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 87.0 mph |
3 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 86.5 mph |
4 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 85.2 mph |
5 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 83.4 mph |
6 | Mason Diamond | GA | Benedictine Military | 2026 | C | 82.8 mph |
7 | Gavin Mcelroy | GA | Coffee County High School | 2027 | SS | 82.3 mph |
8 | Joseph Stallings | GA | Berrien | 2026 | RHP | 81.4 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 356 ft |
2 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 352 ft |
3 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 345 ft |
4 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 336 ft |
5 | Connor Stewart | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | 3B | 329 ft |
6 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 328 ft |
7 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 328 ft |
8 | Landon Williams | GA | Citizen Christian Academy | 2026 | OF | 323 ft |
9 | Taylor Sunderhaus | FL | ST JOHNS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 322 ft |
10 | Conor Nix | GA | Berrien High School | 2027 | C | 307 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Garrison Turner | GA | Appling County | 2025 | OF | 85 % |
2 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 81 % |
3 | Joseph Stallings | GA | Berrien | 2026 | RHP | 80 % |
4 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 75 % |
5 | Jaxon Merritt | GA | Coffee County High School | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
6 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 53 % |
7 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 50 % |
^ | Mason Diamond | GA | Benedictine Military | 2026 | C | 50 % |
^ | Nolan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2027 | C | 50 % |
^ | Taylor Sunderhaus | FL | ST JOHNS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Connor Stewart | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | 3B | 50 % |
^ | Evan Lingenfelter | GA | Coffee County High School | 2027 | OF | 50 % |
8 | Dawkins Parker | GA | Lowndes High School | 2027 | SS | 45 % |
^ | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 45 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 24.2 mph |
2 | Garrison Turner | GA | Appling County | 2025 | OF | 22.9 mph |
3 | Nolan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2027 | C | 21.7 mph |
4 | Taylor Sunderhaus | FL | ST JOHNS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 21.2 mph |
5 | Joseph Stallings | GA | Berrien | 2026 | RHP | 21.0 mph |
6 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 21.0 mph |
7 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 20.8 mph |
8 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 20.5 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 73.8 mph |
2 | Kenneth Pickens | GA | Long County | 2025 | C | 72.2 mph |
3 | Wessley Roberson | GA | Glynn Academy | 2026 | OF | 70.0 mph |
4 | Brett Hickson | GA | Brunswick High School | 2026 | 2B | 69.6 mph |
5 | Conor Nix | GA | Berrien High School | 2027 | C | 69.6 mph |
6 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 69.3 mph |
7 | Brax Carson | GA | Coffee County High School | 2025 | OF | 67.8 mph |
8 | Garrison Turner | GA | Appling County | 2025 | OF | 67.0 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | John Evan Sikes | GA | Appling County | 2025 | SS | 24.7 g |
2 | Mason Diamond | GA | Benedictine Military | 2026 | C | 21.1 g |
3 | Taylor Sunderhaus | FL | ST JOHNS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 20.4 g |
4 | Nate Carter | GA | Appling County | 2026 | OF | 20.1 g |
5 | Ben Fussell | GA | Coffee County High School | 2026 | SS | 17.4 g |
6 | Garrison Turner | GA | Appling County | 2025 | OF | 14.6 g |
7 | Eli Wood | GA | Coffee | 2027 | 1B | 14.5 g |
8 | Conor Nix | GA | Berrien High School | 2027 | C | 14.4 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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