Magnolia State Games: Data Dive, Positional Players
June 28, 2024
HATTIESBURG, MS - The 2024 Magnolia State Games was held on June 18th and 19th at Pete Taylor Park on the campus of Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, MS. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some prospects from the 2025-2028 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw simulated innings during gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. 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 at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at some of the standouts from the Magnolia State Games. Below, you can find the leaderboards on the positional players from the Magnolia State Games.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 6.33 s |
2 | Chad Bates | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 6.78 s |
3 | Colson Alexander | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 6.84 s |
4 | Colin Flurry | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 6.91 s |
^ | Adyn Westmoreland | MS | Heritage Academy | 2025 | OF | 6.91 s |
5 | Kellen Garcia | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 6.93 s |
6 | Kolby Baker | MS | North Delta | 2025 | SS | 6.94 s |
7 | Patten Shirley | MS | Quitman | 2025 | C | 6.96 s |
^ | Jackson Meehan | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | SS | 6.96 s |
8 | Dalton Stripling | MS | NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 6.97 s |
9 | Wiley Mossy | MS | St. Stanislaus | 2026 | OF | 7.07 s |
^ | Daniel Whitfield | MS | EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2025 | OF | 7.07 s |
10 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 7.09 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.
MAX RUN SPEED (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 19.4 |
2 | Chad Bates | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 18.1 |
3 | Colson Alexander | MS | LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 17.9 |
4 | Colin Flurry | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 17.8 |
5 | Adyn Westmoreland | MS | Heritage Academy | 2025 | OF | 17.8 |
6 | Kellen Garcia | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 17.7 |
7 | Kolby Baker | MS | North Delta | 2025 | SS | 17.7 |
8 | Patten Shirley | MS | Quitman | 2025 | C | 17.6 |
9 | Jackson Meehan | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | SS | 17.6 |
10 | Dalton Stripling | MS | NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 17.6 |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Adyn Westmoreland | MS | Heritage Academy | 2025 | OF | 97.2 mph |
2 | Reid Garrett | MS | CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 96.6 mph |
3 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 96.6 mph |
4 | John Lindsey III | MS | Petal | 2026 | 3B | 96.2 mph |
5 | Ryder White | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 96.2 mph |
6 | Wyatt McDaniels | MS | MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 96.0 mph |
7 | Tyler Martin | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 95.8 mph |
8 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 95.7 mph |
9 | Chad Bates | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 95.4 mph |
10 | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 95.3 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Reid Garrett | MS | CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 95.1 mph |
2 | Chad Bates | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 92.6 mph |
3 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 90.8 mph |
4 | Ryder White | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 89.0 mph |
5 | Tate Murphy | MS | ST STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 2B | 88.9 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 | John Lindsey III | MS | Petal | 2026 | 3B | 369 ft |
2 | Parker Hicks | MS | New Albany | 2027 | 3B | 360 ft |
3 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 355 ft |
4 | Ryder White | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 354 ft |
5 | Grady Mitchell | MS | CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 351 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Buckley Stewart | MS | Madison Central | 2026 | C | 88 % |
2 | Jaxon Herod | MS | WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2028 | 2B | 85 % |
3 | Wyatt McDaniels | MS | MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 80 % |
4 | Chase Adcock | MS | Simpson Academy | 2026 | C | 77 % |
^ | Drew Klinck | MS | Grenada | 2026 | SS | 77 % |
^ | Bankston Walters | MS | PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 77 % |
^ | Miller Shy | MS | Starkville Academy | 2026 | OF | 77 % |
5 | Jacob Matthews | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 75 % |
^ | Cameron Sandel | MS | WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
^ | Caleb Authement | MS | BROOKHAVEN ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 2026 | C | 75 % |
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 | Wiley Mossy | MS | St. Stanislaus | 2026 | OF | 23.9 mph |
2 | Eli Housel | MS | GRENADA HIGH | 2027 | OF | 23.1 mph |
3 | Tyler Martin | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 22.8 mph |
4 | Colin Flurry | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 22.5 mph |
5 | Chad Bates | MS | CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 22.4 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 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 78.6 mph |
2 | Cody Pigford | MS | WEST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 75.5 mph |
3 | Tre Adcox | MS | BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 3B | 75.1 mph |
4 | Connor Simpson | MS | DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 75.0 mph |
5 | Ethan Barnes | MS | Magnolia Heights | 2025 | C | 74.3 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 | Tyler Martin | MS | Brandon | 2025 | 3B | 35.0 g |
2 | Chase Adcock | MS | Simpson Academy | 2026 | C | 23.6 g |
3 | Ryder White | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 23.5 g |
4 | Cameron Sandel | MS | WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 23.2 g |
5 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | MS | Oak Grove | 2026 | OF | 22.2 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.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 82.94 |
2 | Miller Shy | MS | Starkville Academy | 2026 | OF | 82.37 |
3 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 81.92 |
4 | Jack Scott | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2025 | 2B | 79.67 |
5 | Drew Klinck | MS | Grenada | 2026 | SS | 79.00 |
6 | Colin Flurry | MS | BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | C | 78.68 |
7 | Tanner Harris | MS | LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | C | 78.54 |
8 | Eli Bagley | MS | Hernando | 2027 | OF | 78.05 |
9 | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 78.04 |
10 | Jones Roberson | MS | washington school greenville ms | 2027 | 1B | 77.48 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
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