2026 NextGen Spring Break Bash Player Spotlight

13u Division

2030 Luke Chelf 3B/RHP

Ambush Baseball 13u

Luke has a big, strong frame that projects well at the corner infield and on the mound. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with good rhythm and timing. He stays in his legs well and consistently gets good extension, producing loud contact. Over the weekend, he posted an impressive 0.500 batting average, tallying 6 hits, scoring 4 runs, and driving in 8. He was equally impressive on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while allowing just 1 hit, 0 earned runs, and striking out 7. Lukes all-around performance helped lead his team to a Silver Bracket Championship and earned him MVP honors.

2030 Ryan Glatthorn SS/RHP

Diamond Impact

Ryan has a top-of-the-order profile and showed his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. At the plate, he features a short, smooth swing and stays in his legs well, allowing for consistent contact. He takes a mature, gap-to-gap approach and was an offensive threat all weekend, tallying 7 hits and scoring 5 runs while posting an impressive 0.533 batting average. On the mound, he was equally effective, tossing 5 innings while allowing just 1 hit and 1 earned run and striking out 5. Ryan’s all-around performance helped lead his team to a Gold Bracket runner-up finish.

2031 Reagan Diemer OF/RHP

Kangaroo Court-Tallo 13u

Reagan has a tall, athletic frame that projects well to the next level. At the plate, he features a tall setup with a smooth, repeatable load and good bat-to-ball skills. Over the weekend, he posted a 0.333 batting average, collecting 3 hits and driving in 5 runs. On the mound, he was even more impressive, tossing 6 innings while allowing just 4 hits and 0 earned runs, striking out 5. Reagan’s efforts on the mound helped propel his team to a Gold Bracket Championship and earned him MVPitcher honors.

2031 Hudson Tallo RHP/MIF

Kangaroo Court-Tallo 13u

Hudson has a tall, athletic frame that projects well to the next level. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with a simple load that allows him to consistently be on time. He features a short, compact swing with quick hands and a mature all-fields approach. Over the weekend, he tallied 4 hits, scored 6 runs, and drove in 6 while posting an impressive 0.500 batting average. Hudson’s offensive performance helped lead his team to a Gold Bracket Championship and earned him MVP honors.

14u Division

2030 Evan Stevens RHP/OF

CBU United Martin

Evan has a long, lanky frame that projects well on the mound. The big right-hander features a smooth, repeatable delivery with a high three-quarters release, with more velocity to come as he continues to develop. He commands the zone well with a fastball sitting 80-82 mph with late arm-side run, and a curveball at 70-72 mph with 12-6 action. In his 6 innings of work, he generated a lot of weak contact, allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 3. Evan’s efforts on the mound helped lead his team to a Silver Bracket Championship and earned him MVPitcher honors.

2029 Blaine Kohan 1B/LHP

USA Prime Tampa-Nunez 14u

Blaine has a big, strong frame and showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Offensively, he features a short, compact swing with quick hands and strong barrel accuracy, paired with a mature gap-to-gap approach that leads to consistent solid contact. Over the weekend, he tallied 6 hits, scored 3 runs, and drove in 5 while posting a 0.545 batting average. On the mound, he was equally dominant, tossing 6 scoreless innings while allowing just 1 hit and striking out 8. Blaine’s overall performance helped lead his team to a Gold Bracket Championship and earned him MVP honors.

2030 Brody Lerch OF/LHP

USA Prime Tampa-Nunez 14u

Brody has an athletic frame that projects well on the mound. On the bump, he features a smooth, mechanically sound delivery, works downhill, and maintains good tempo throughout. He commands the zone with an impressive three-pitch mix including a fastball sitting 72-76 mph with heavy arm-side run, a changeup at 70-71 mph that is especially effective against right-handed hitters, and a 12-6 curveball at 63-64 mph that keeps hitters off balance. In his 5.2 innings of work, he allowed just 3 hits, 0 earned runs, and struck out 9. He also contributed offensively, posting a 0.333 batting average with 4 hits. Brody’s performance on the mound helped lead his team to a Gold Bracket Championship and earned him MVPitcher honors.

2030 Jayden Portes 3B/RHP

CBU North Nation Alpha

Jayden has a strong, athletic frame that projects well to the next level. At the plate, he features a short, compact swing, stays in his legs well, and utilizes good hip rotation with quick hands to generate consistent contact. Over the weekend, he tallied 4 hits and scored 3 runs while posting an impressive 0.571 batting average. On the mound, Jayden shows plenty of upside with a quick, whippy arm and strong base. He filled up the zone with a heavy fastball sitting 81-83 mph, topping 84, and paired it with a sharp slider at 70-72 mph with late horizontal break. In his 1 inning of relief, he struck out 1 and generated weak contact. Jayden’s efforts helped lead his team on a strong playoff run.