NORTHPORT, AL – The inaugural Alabama Rising Stars Games took place on Sunday, August 30th, at River Run Park in Northport, AL, bringing together a talented group of prospects from the 2031-2032 classes for an early look at some of the top young talent in the state. The invite-only event gave players an opportunity to compete alongside and against their peers while performing in front of the Prep Baseball Alabama staff.

Players in attendance went through a full pro-style workout that included laser-timed 60-yard dashes using VALD Performance gates, batting practice with TrackMan technology, and defensive evaluations with arm strength metrics recorded at each position. The workout was followed by live gameplay, providing our staff an opportunity to evaluate each prospect's tools and athleticism before seeing how those skills translated to game action.

Below, we take an individualized look at all of the positional players from the event. Check back tomorrow as we wrap up coverage of the event by taking a look at all of the pitchers from the event. 

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Ryan Ardovino, Helena (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 145 pounds. Leaner build, can continue to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even and balanced stance. Quickness in the hands, generates bat speed. Present strength at the plate with several loud barrels during BP. Worked to the middle of the field.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 360-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80.00 mph. Longer arm action, present arm strength with firm throws to the plate.
Defense: Clean when fielding, late glove presentation at times. Quicker mover to the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.51 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Aiden Arthurs, Hoover (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-4, 110 pounds. Smaller frame, more room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance. Higher hands. Smaller leg lift into the swing, developing strength at the plate. Worked middle of the field.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (63.3 avg.); 234-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66.00 mph. Long arm from a high slot, still developing strength.
Defense: Still developing defensive actions, solid mover to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 9.23 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Holt Blount, Tuscaloosa County (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Proportional build with some present strength.
Hit: LHH. Slightly closed stance with a higher handset by the ear. Toe tap trigger into the swing, knee bend/crouch in the stance. Middle of the field BP round with some present strength.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (70.8 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75.00 mph. Shorter arm action, quick arm. Present arm strength.
Defense: Fields clean, moves well up the middle.
Athletic Testing: 7.88 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Tyler David, Homewood Middle School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-8, 140 pounds. Proportional frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, even set up. Controlled, smaller leg lift. Stayed mainly to the pull side during BP. Some present strength.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (66.1 avg.); 244-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61.00 mph. Shorter arm action.
Defense: 2.40-2.46 pop time range; Clean on all transfers, moves well.
Athletic Testing: 8.53 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Carrington Foster, Thompson (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5, 125 pounds. Athletic and lean frame. Higher waisted.
Hit: SH. Even and balanced set up in the stance with a higher handset. Simple operation at the plate, peppered the middle parts of the field with a line drive approach.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (68.5 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Easy throws across, shorter and clean arm action.
Defense: Smooth when fielding, shows advanced feel for the glove.
Athletic Testing: 8.11 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Noah Holifield, Bibb County (AL), 2032
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-5, 133 pounds. Smaller frame, more room for added size.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, higher with the hands. Athletic. Works uphill at times, good bat-to-ball skills with loud barrels to all fields.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (70.5 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61.00 mph. Shorter arm action, developing strength.
Defense: 2.41-2.48 pop time range; Solid skills behind the plate, clean on transfers.
Athletic Testing: 9.09 runner in the 60-yard dash.

William 'Liam' Kurz, Hoover (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 140 pounds. Athletic and lean build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up, relaxed presence in the box. Controlled, mid-high leg lift, present power at the plate to the middle and pull side.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 321-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. Short, quick arm action.
Defense: 2.11-2.18 pop time range; Quick transfers, athletic actions. Blocks and defends well.
Athletic Testing: 8.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Aiden Lancaster, Bob Jones (AL), 2032
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5, 110 pounds. Lean frame, smaller body.
Hit: LHH. Taller and slightly open stance, relaxed set up. Smaller leg lift into the swing, works middle and pull side during BP.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (71.5 avg.); 217-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63.00 mph. Lower arm slot, longer arm that is developing.
Defense: Presents the glove well, moves well to both sides. Clean fielding.
Athletic Testing: 9.18 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Levi Larson, Homewood (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 146 pounds. Longer and lean build. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, active handset. Higher leg lift into contact, generated several loud barrels at the plate to the middle and pull side during BP.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73.00 mph. Quick arm, longer action. Some present strength.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, moves well in the outfield.
Athletic Testing: 7.62 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Darrell LeBeaux Jr, Hoover (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-7, 139 pounds. Athletic and leaner frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with a higher handset. Quicker step on the front side, controlled load. Stayed up the middle of the field during BP.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (63.2 avg.); 230-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Shorter arm action from a lower slot. Accurate throws.
Defense: Fundamental actions, fields outfront.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Brycen Loren, Ranburne High School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-2, 120 pounds. Smaller build, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance, taller. Smaller leg lift, stays to the middle parts of the field with still developing strength at the plate.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (64.7 avg.); 232-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 59.00 mph. Shorter arm, arm strength is still developing.
Defense: Stays low when fielding, solid glove presentation.
Athletic Testing: 8.91 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jackson Madden, Northridge Middle School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-5, 140 pounds. Athletic and lean build, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance with lower handset. Smaller leg lift, level path through the zone, multiple barrels to the middle and pull side. Loud contact.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (67.9 avg.); 236-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71.00 mph. Longer arm, accurate throws on a line.
Defense: Later glove presentation at times, works well to the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Braylon Moore, Madison Academy (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-3, 120 pounds. Smaller frame, leaner build.
Hit: LHH. Taller, narrow and slightly open stance. Bat starts on the shoulder. Shorter, compact stroke from the left side. Worked middle and pull side with a slight uphill path.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (68.9 avg.); 274-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 71.00 mph. Shorter, quick arm with throws on a line.
Defense: Works quick to the ball, fields clean. Athletic actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.97 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Brayden O'Bryant, Northridge (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 130 pounds. Leaner build, more room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed set up, lower handset and slightly open stance. Toe-tap trigger at the plate, worked several liners to the middle parts of the field. Showed some present strength.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.7 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73.00 mph. Some present arm strength across the infield, lower arm slot.
Defense: Good glove presentation, solid fielding actions, moves well.
Athletic Testing: 8.84 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jean-Garry Olivier III, Gardendale (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160 pounds. Higher waisted frame, lean build.
Hit: SH. Taller stance that is also open. Higher with the hands. Good feel for the barrel, stays inside the ball well, worked to the middle of the field with present strength.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (73 avg.); 290-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67.00 mph. Lower arm slot, easy throws across. Developing arm strength.
Defense: Fields clean, athletic mover to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Hudson Payne, Hoover (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-10, 130 pounds. Longer and lean frame. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Taller set up that is slightly open. Bat starts on the shoulder. Mid-high leg lift into the swing, balanced and controlled load. Worked to all fields, showed some feel for the barrel.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (66.3 avg.); 263-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67.00 mph. Present arm strength, longer arm with accurate throws.
Defense: Moves well around the bag, fields clean.
Athletic Testing: 8.11 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Easton Pipak, Madison County (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-3, 116 pounds. Smaller frame, leaner and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with a higher handset. Toe-tap trigger at the plate, developing strength at the plate. Opposite field approach.
Power: 65 mph max exit velocity (59.5 avg.); 206-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63.00 mph. Still developing arm strength, accurate throws across.
Defense: Presents the glove well, clean when fielding, solid defensive actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.21 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Easton Sanford, Northside Middle School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Athletic frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider base that is slightly closed. Quick trigger on the front side, longer swing at times. Has some present bat speed, worked uphill at times.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (86.6 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. Whippy arm action, higher slot.
Defense: Developing action when fielding, solid mover.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jay Scarbrough, Northside Middle School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-7, 160 pounds. Proportional frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced set up with higher handset. Toe-tap trigger into the stance, worked inside the ball well. Had several liners to both gaps.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (73.7 avg.); 289-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 61.00 mph. Longer arm that is still developing strength.
Defense: 2.41-2.57 pop time range; Developing actions behind the plate, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 8.96 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Redick Shell, Pelham,Al (AL), 2032
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-2, 118 pounds. Smaller build, more room for added size.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open stance. Mid-high leg lift, showed some feel for the barrel, worked to all fields during BP.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (68.1 avg.); 211-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66.00 mph. Clean arm, accurate throws across.
Defense: Smooth fielding actions, moves well to both sides. Good footwork.
Athletic Testing: 10.34 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Nick Stephens, Bibb County (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 140 pounds. Longer, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller stance, upright and slightly closed. Quick trigger on the front side, occasional lift in the swing. Present strength.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (74.3 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70.00 mph. Athletic arm, lower slot and quick.
Defense: Works well to both sides, clean when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 8.57 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Peyton Sterley, Homewood Middle School (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-5, 124 pounds. Athletic and lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up in the stance, crouched. Worked to all fields, quicker toe tap trigger into the swing. Level path.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (69.5 avg.); 239-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69.00 mph. Lower arm slot, longer arm.
Defense: Stays low when fielding, clean actions. Moves well.
Athletic Testing: 8.07 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Russ Turner, Hillcrest (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 145 pounds. Athletic build and proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched and open, lower handset. Quicker trigger on the front side, works inside the ball well, peppered several balls to the backside gap.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (70.8 avg.); 274-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64.00 mph. Longer arm action, accurate throws.
Defense: Clean actions when fielding, mobile around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 9.02 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Camden Watkins, Oakman (AL), 2031
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-1, 100 pounds. Smaller frame, lean build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and even set up at the plate with a higher handset. Quick on the front side, developing strength at the plate.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (65.4 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64.00 mph. Longer arm from a lower slot, still developing strength.
Defense: Solid actions when fielding, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 8.73 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Ethan Wilkin, Tuscaloosa Academy (AL), 2032
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 110 pounds. Smaller build, more room for additional size.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, bat starts on the shoulder. Small leg lift out of a crouched stance, developing strength at the plate. Slightly uphill at times.
Power: 65 mph max exit velocity (59.2 avg.); 189-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 59.00 mph. Still developing arm strength, accurate throws.
Defense: Presents the glove well, glove pat into throws, fields well.
Athletic Testing: 9.19 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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UPCOMING SHOWCASES ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
Central Alabama Fall ID	September 13, 2026	Lee-Scott Academy
North Alabama Fall ID	October 4, 2026	Huntsville High School
South Alabama Fall ID	October 11, 2026	Orange Beach Sportsplex
Alabama Fall Games	October 18, 2026	Northridge High School
Birmingham Fall ID	November 1, 2026	Pelham High School

 

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS ⤵️

TOURNAMENT	DATE	LOCATION	AGES
Kickin' it on the River (Sat. Only)	September 12, 2026	River Run Park	9U-14U
River Run Fall Classic	September 12-13, 2026	River Run Park	13U-18U
Kickin' it on the River (Sun. Only)	September 13, 2026	River Run Park	9U-12U
Chelsea Fall Classic (Sun. Only)	September 20, 2026	Chelsea Sports Complex	9U-14U
PlayMaker Championship (Sun. Only)	September 20, 2026	River Run Park	9U-16U

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