2024 Prep Baseball Louisiana Top Prospect Games: Preview Story
June 7, 2024
Lafayette, LA - On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Prep Baseball Louisiana staff will travel to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, to host our annual Top Prospect Games event. Over the last three years, this invite-only event has become our marquee event of the summer, boasting over 100 of the state's best and brightest prospects across the 2025-2027 classes.
EVENT HISTORY
Last summer's Top Prospect Games was certainly a treat for our staff and the college coaches that were in attendance, as a total of 26 players announced their college commitment some time after the event. In addition, the event also served as a major identifier for our Future Games team last summer with 10 players earning invites after last year's Top Prospect Games, and this year's event is set to likely produce more with the addition of this summer's Senior Future Games for uncommitted prospects in the 2025 class. 2025 MIF Brock Laird (Natchitoches Central HS) had a big showing at last summer's event, as he posted personal-bests in several categories, while also collecting a couple of hits during gameplay. Laird earned an invite to the Future Games after the event, which led to his eventual commitment to Southeastern Louisiana,. 2025 LHP Ross Lindsey (Natchitoches Central HS) was another Chief who had a stellar outing on the mound at last year's event, which earned him an invite to the Future Games, which led to his eventual commitment to Alabama.
2024 TOP PROSPECT GAMES ROSTER
There's a handful of players headed to Lafayette on Tuesday who we've seen before and are excited to get an up-to-date look at, as well as a couple of new faces. Let's check out a couple of those players below.
Uncommitted 2025 Prospects
+ 2025 INF Abel Thetford (Parkway HS)
Long, lean, and wiry 6'2" 175 lbs. frame with a ton of room to add strength. Thetford performed all spring long for the Panthers finishing with a .387 AVG, 5 HR, 10 2B, 3 3B, 34 RBI, and 38 R. The uncommitted senior also provides some intrigue on the mound, as he went 2-0 with 2 saves and 28 K's across 26 2/3 IP this spring.
+ 2025 OF Davis Emonet (Catholic BR HS)
Emonet wasn't a starter when the Bears opened up their 2024 season, but he earned an opportunity to start a couple of weeks in to the spring and never let go of that spot. The uncommitted senior had a jam-up junior campaign, as he finished hitting at a .370 clip and tied the team-lead with 22 SB.
+ 2025 INF Rowen Bergeron (Opelousas Catholic HS)
A steady riser in our '25 state rankings, Bergeron bust onto the scene last fall at our State Games event and carried that momentum over into a stellar spring for the state champion Vikings. With a 6'1" 190 lbs. frame, he certainly passes the "eye test" and has the physicality needed to make an impact as a college freshman, and his outputs are loud off the bat with exit velocities in excess of 100 mph.
2025 INF Rowen Bergeron (Opelousas Catholic HS)
— Prep Baseball Louisiana (@PrepBaseballLA) May 25, 2024
6’1” 190 lbs.
Destroys this 88 mph heater for a no-doubt HR to left field. Hit a 2B down the LF line earlier as well. One of the top @PBR_Uncommitted prospects in the state’s ‘25 class. #BeSeen@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YYu3ywmaNf
Uncommitted 2026 Prospects
+ 2026 RHP Ja'Vonte Gray (Hahnville HS)
6'4" 190 long-limbed frame with a ton of projection. Gray caught our eye this spring in a first round playoff game against Neville, and although it was only a one inning stint, he left us wanting to see more. He's a smooth mover down the mound with a clean arm path, and a FB that reaches 88 mph, to go along with a mid-70's CB.
2026 RHP Javonte Gray (Hahnville HS)
— Prep Baseball Louisiana (@PrepBaseballLA) April 20, 2024
6’3” 160 lbs.
Quick, but interesting look here at Gray. Frame certainly projects and arm works. A really good @PBR_Uncommitted N2K for the summer. #BeSeen
FB: 86-87
CB: 73-74@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt | @AlexArmandPBR | @Tyler__Leary pic.twitter.com/9H2zoFlPqQ
+ 2026 C Hudson Browning (East Ascension HS)
Physical 5'10" 190 lbs. frame with a strong lower-half. Browning made a name for himself on our Junior Future Games team, a couple of summers ago, thanks to a short & compact stroke that produces hard gap to gap contact. The East Ascension product has been the team's best hitter over the last two years, but we're more intrigued to the improvements and strides that he's made defensively behind the dish.
+ 2026 C/RHP Ty Lamartina (Acadiana HS)
Each summer, there are prospects who jump onto our radar out of thin air and this summer, Lamartina just might be one of those guys. He recently attended our Lake Charles Summer ID and was stellar in every area of his game. On the mound, he worked his FB in the 85-87 mph range with advacned feel for spin on a breaking ball up to 2800 RPM's. At the plate, it's a simple and repeatable stroke with a line drive approach working through the middle of the field, and his defense behind the plate was really good as well. Now, it's time to see him in live game action, against some of the best prospects in the state, and we're excited to see what he can do.
ITINERARY
-Date: Tuesday June 11, 2024
-Location: M.L. Tigue Moore Field at the University of Louisiana
-Check-In Time (Position Players & Two-Way Players): 8:15 AM
-Check-In Time (Pitcher Only's): 1 hour before the start of your scheduled game to pitch.
-Game 1 (Team 1 vs. Team 2): 1 PM
-Game 2 (Team 3 vs. Team 4): 3:30 PM
-Game 3 (Team 5 vs. Team 6): 6 PM
TEAM ASSIGNMENTS
Team 1
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Andrew Clapinski | Catholic BR | 2025 | C | |
| Brayden Allen | Live Oak | 2025 | MIF | |
| Brayden Clement | South Terrebonne | 2025 | MIF/RHP | |
| Casey McCoy | Dutchtown | 2025 | MIF | |
| Myles Collins | Opelousas Catholic | 2027 | C | |
| Ja'Vonte Gray | Hahnville | 2026 | RHP | |
| Bryce Wilson | Chalmette | 2025 | LHP | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| Owen Stempel | Archbishop Hannan | 2025 | RHP | |
| Jake Tompkins Jr. | Catholic BR | 2025 | RHP | |
| Cohen Leblanc | Catholic BR | 2025 | RHP | |
| Hudson Browning | East Ascension | 2026 | C | |
| Slade Shove-Knox | Sulphur | 2025 | RHP/OF | |
| Koa Romero | Hahnville | 2027 | OF/RHP | |
| Kaleb Guarisco | Hahnville | 2027 | 1B/OF | |
| Abel Thetford | Parkway | 2025 | MIF | |
| Cody Kropp | Brother Martin | 2025 | MIF | |
| Brecken Bordelon | St. Louis Catholic | 2025 | MIF | |
| Jacob McCann | University Lab | 2025 | MIF | |
| Lane Mixon | University Lab | 2026 | INF | |
| Tyler Fischer | Mandeville | 2025 | OF | |
| Cal Cassard | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | |
| Lucas Lawrence | Catholic BR | 2026 | LHP |
Team 2
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Ty Lamartina | Acadiana | 2026 | C/RHP | |
| Davis Emonet | Catholic BR | 2025 | OF | |
| Carter Wilson | Sulphur | 2026 | LHP/OF | |
| Chase Harris | Catholic BR | 2025 | OF | |
| Aiden Melna | St. Frederick | 2025 | RHP/1B | |
| Cole Navarro | Brother Martin | 2025 | RHP | |
| Thomas Allen | Benton | 2025 | RHP | |
| Tanner Webb | Benton | 2025 | RHP | |
| Adam Brodnax | Buckeye | 2025 | RHP | |
| Jake Simmons | Ruston | 2025 | OF | |
| Cameron Stutes | Barbe | 2025 | OF | |
| Egan Prather | Brother Martin | 2025 | C | |
| Rowen Bergeron | Opelousas Catholic | 2025 | MIF | |
| Blaze Rodriguez | Pope John Paul II | 2025 | MIF | |
| Stan Wiltz | Brother Martin | 2025 | MIF | University of New Orleans |
| Cole Guidroz | Central BR | 2026 | MIF/RHP | |
| Edward Henriquez | Catholic BR | 2025 | MIF | |
| Orlando Henriquez | Catholic BR | 2025 | C | |
| Brit Vick | Barbe | 2025 | INF | |
| Jackson Beddoe | Sulphur | 2025 | INF/RHP | |
| Hayden Pearson | Ascension Episcopal | 2025 | LHP | Louisiana-Lafayette |
Team 3
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Nathan Cervantes | Northwood | 2027 | C | |
| Titus Williams | Natchitoches Central | 2025 | OF | |
| Cooper Austin | Central BR | 2027 | C | |
| Dylan Navarre | Loreauville | 2025 | LHP | |
| Braden Sanders | Zachary | 2026 | OF | |
| Gabe Greene | Dunham | 2025 | OF | |
| Brody Mayeux | University Lab | 2026 | RHP | |
| Aidan Ryan | Covington | 2025 | LHP | |
| Jackson Watts | St. Thomas More | 2027 | RHP | |
| Henry Beckers | Parkview Baptist | 2026 | RHP/INF | |
| Turner Goldsmith | Catholic BR | 2026 | INF | |
| Ethan Hopkins | University Lab | 2025 | 1B | |
| Connor Micheu | John Curtis Christian | 2026 | MIF | Southeastern Louisiana |
| Marshal Serio | Jesuit | 2026 | MIF | |
| William Nikolaus | Dunham | 2025 | MIF | |
| Landon Blanchard | St. Amant | 2026 | MIF | |
| Bradey Miller | Covington | 2026 | RHP | |
| Lenny Cline | Rummel | 2025 | C/RHP | |
| Taylor Goldsmith | Catholic BR | 2026 | OF | |
| Nate Alario | John Curtis Christian | 2026 | OF |
Team 4
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Micah Landry | Parkview Baptist | 2025 | C | |
| Braden Mouton | Central Catholic | 2025 | RHP | |
| Ace Daigle | Sulphur | 2025 | RHP | |
| Dekohta Jones | Live Oak | 2027 | OF | |
| Kade LaCoste | Pope John Paul II | 2025 | RHP/C | |
| Harrison Kidder | Catholic BR | 2026 | OF | |
| Dillon Braxton | Natchitoches Central | 2025 | OF | |
| Cody Corales | St. Paul's | 2026 | OF | |
| Seth DeGeorge | Parkview Baptist | 2026 | OF | |
| Peyton Starr | West Monroe | 2027 | INF/RHP | |
| Hunter Soto | Ruston | 2027 | INF | |
| Kelan Guidry | Parkview Baptist | 2025 | MIF | |
| Jaxon Bentzler | Northwood | 2025 | C | |
| Haden Peshoff | Sam Houston | 2025 | INF | |
| John David Hidalgo | Catholic-New Iberia | 2025 | INF/RHP | |
| Brennan Champagne | Covenant Christian | 2025 | LHP/1B | |
| Jacob Tucker | Southside | 2025 | INF | |
| Luke McAdams | Northlake Christian | 2026 | 1B | |
| Riley Rowell | St. Thomas More | 2025 | RHP | |
| Dane Bodin | Lutcher | 2026 | UTIL/RHP |
Team 5
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Chase Marcotte | Destrehan | 2027 | C | |
| Ben Switzer | Brother Martin | 2025 | RHP | |
| Luke Hewitt | Catholic-New Iberia | 2027 | LHP | |
| Landon Guidry | Pope John Paul II | 2026 | RHP | |
| James Guidry | Vandebilt Catholic | 2025 | LHP | |
| Porter Rutledge | Live Oak | 2027 | OF | |
| Jake Wooten | Parkview Baptist | 2027 | OF/LHP | |
| Dominic Mendieta | Rummel | 2025 | OF | |
| Cole Snell | Parkway | 2026 | OF | |
| Kason Johnson | Dutchtown | 2026 | RHP/3B | |
| Tyler Durand | Brother Martin | 2026 | C | |
| Brooks Bumstead | Dutchtown | 2027 | RHP/3B | |
| Gregory Ruiz III | Holy Cross | 2027 | MIF | |
| Brody Hatchett | Mandeville | 2026 | MIF | |
| Eli Landry | Destrehan | 2027 | MIF | |
| Larry Rodrigue | Destrehan | 2027 | 1B | |
| Ja'Derryian Washington | Barbe | 2026 | MIF |
Team 6
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Mason Rogillio | West Feliciana | 2027 | C | |
| Caden Amie | Pope John Paul II | 2026 | LHP | |
| Sam Marse | Mandeville | 2026 | RHP | |
| Brennan Villa | St. Paul's | 2026 | OF | |
| Jackson Peyton | Dunham | 2027 | OF | |
| Clayton Fontenot | Parkview Baptist | 2027 | OF/LHP | |
| Drew LeJeune | Notre Dame | 2026 | INF/RHP | |
| Colton Gregg | Barbe | 2026 | INF | |
| Brody Giglio | Rummel | 2026 | C | |
| Case Jorden | Benton | 2026 | INF | |
| Konner Boudreaux | St. Louis Catholic | 2026 | INF/RHP | |
| Andrew Sharp | Captain Shreve | 2026 | INF | |
| Brennan Leblanc | St. Thomas More | 2027 | INF/RHP | |
| Landyn Craft | St. Thomas More | 2027 | MIF | |
| Alex Scheuermann | St. Martin's | 2026 | LHP/1B | |
| Tanner Savoy | Livonia | 2027 | RHP |
PITCHING ROTATIONS
Game 1 (Team 1)
-1st: 2025 RHP Slade Shove-Knox (Sulphur HS)
-2nd: 2025 RHP Brayden Clement (South Terrebonne HS)
-3rd: 2027 RHP Koa Romero (Hahnville HS)
-4th: 2026 RHP Ja'Vonte Gray (Hahnville HS)
-5th: 2025 RHP Owen Stempel (Archbishop Hannan HS)
-6th: 2025 LHP Bryce Wilson (Chalmette HS)
-7th: 2025 RHP Jake Tompkins Jr. (Catholic BR HS)
-8th: 2025 RHP Cohen Leblanc (Catholic BR HS)
-9th: 2026 LHP Lucas Lawrence (Catholic BR HS)
Game 1 (Team 2)
-1st: 2025 RHP Aiden Melna (St. Frederick HS)
-2nd: 2025 RHP Jackson Beddoe (Sulphur HS)
-3rd: 2026 RHP Cole Guidroz (Central BR HS)
-4th: 2026 LHP Carter Wilson (Sulphur HS)
-5th: 2025 RHP Cole Navarro (Brother Martin HS)
-6th: 2025 RHP Thomas Allen (Benton HS)
-7th: 2025 RHP Tanner Webb (Benton HS)
-8th: 2025 RHP Adam Brodnax (Buckeye HS)
-9th: 2025 LHP Hayden Pearson (Ascension Episcopal HS)
Game 2 (Team 3)
-1st: 2025 RHP Lenny Cline (Rummel HS)
-2nd: 2027 RHP Cooper Austin (Central BR HS)
-3rd: 2026 RHP Henry Beckers (Parkview Baptist HS)
-4th: 2026 RHP Bradey Miller (Covington HS)
-5th: 2025 LHP Dylan Navarre (Loreauville HS)
-6th: 2026 RHP Brody Mayeux (University Lab HS)
-7th: 2025 LHP Aidan Ryan (Covington HS)
-8th: 2027 RHP Jackson Watts (St. Thomas More HS)
Game 2 (Team 4)
-1st: 2025 RHP Kade LaCoste (Pope John Paul II HS)
-2nd: 2025 RHP J.D. Hidalgo (Catholic New Iberia HS)
-3rd: 2027 RHP Peyton Starr (West Monroe HS)
-4th: 2025 LHP Brennan Champagne (Covenant Christian HS)
-5th: 2026 RHP Harrison Kidder (Catholic BR HS)
-6th: 2025 RHP Ace Daigle (Sulphur HS)
-7th: 2025 RHP Braden Mouton (Central Catholic HS)
-8th: 2026 RHP Dane Bodin (Lutcher HS)
Game 3 (Team 5)
-1st: 2026 RHP Kason Johnson (Dutchtown HS)
-2nd: 2027 RHP Brooks Bumstead (Dutchtown HS)
-3rd: 2027 LHP Jake Wooten (Parkview Baptist HS)
-4th: 2025 LHP James Guidry (Vandebilt Catholic HS)
-5th 2026 RHP Landon Guidry (Pope John Paul II HS)
-6th: 2027 LHP Luke Hewitt (Catholic New Iberia HS)
-7th: 2025 RHP Logan McNamara (Mandeville HS)
Game 3 (Team 6)
-1st: 2026 RHP Drew LeJeune (Notre Dame HS)
-2nd: 2026 RHP Konner Boudreaux (St. Louis Catholic HS)
-3rd: 2027 RHP Jackson Peyton (Dunham HS)
-4th: 2026 LHP Alex Scheurmann (St. Martin's HS)
-5th: 2026 LHP Caden Amie (Pope John Paul II HS)
-6th: 2027 RHP Tanner Savoy (Livonia HS)
-7th: 2026 RHP Samuel Marse (Mandeville HS)
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) | LA | 06/11 | University of Louisiana - Lafayette |
| Baton Rouge Summer ID | LA | 06/25 | Zachary High School - Zachary, LA |
| New Orleans Summer ID | LA | 07/02 | Tulane University - New Orleans, LA |