2026 Central Florida Fall Kickoff Player Spotlights

2032 Colby Clark

Pasco Stingers Red

Colby has an athletic frame and showed he could impact the game in multiple ways throughout the weekend. Offensively, he has a balanced setup with good rhythm and timing, a consistent bat path, and a mature gap to gap approach. He tallied 5 hits and drove in 6 RBIs while posting a 0.455 batting average. He also showed off his speed on the bases, swiping 4 bags and scoring 7 runs. On the mound, Colby contributed 4 innings of work while allowing just 2 earned runs. His all-around performance played a major role in leading his team to the 13U Silver Bracket Championship and earned him MVP honors.

2031 Josiah Weaver

Canes- Taylor

Josiah has a big, strong, projectable frame and flashed several high-end tools throughout the weekend. Offensively, he has a short, smooth left-handed swing, stays well connected to his lower half, and shows plenty of power potential as he continues to develop. He was also sharp on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while allowing 0 earned runs and 0 hits and striking out 4. Josiah’s all-around performance helped lead his team through their playoff run and earned him a spot on the Prospect Wire All-American Watchlist.

2031 Anel Kercado C

Team Orlando 14u Colon

Anel has a strong, athletic frame and projects well to the next level on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he has a simple setup with good barrel control and a consistent approach. Over the weekend, he collected 2 hits, scored 3 runs, and drove in 2 RBIs while posting a 0.333 batting average. Behind the dish is where Anel really shined, showing well above average blocking and receiving skills along with good footwork, a quick, clean transfer, and elite arm talent. He controlled the run game throughout the weekend, throwing out 2 runners attempting to steal. Anel’s strong all-around performance earned him a spot on the Prospect Wire All-American Watchlist.

2030 Lincoln Sams

RBA 15u

Lincoln has a big, strong frame that projects well on the mound and gives him plenty of room for continued development. He has a smooth, repeatable delivery and shows the potential for more velocity as he continues to develop. Lincoln attacks the zone with a two-pitch arsenal featuring a heavy fastball sitting 74-76 mph and a tight curveball sitting 67-69 mph. He showed good feel for both pitches throughout his outing, keeping hitters off balance and limiting quality contact. In his outing, he tossed 4 innings while allowing 0 earned runs and 0 hits and striking out 4. Lincoln’s performance on the mound helped propel his team through their playoff run.

2029 Cassius Vines

Southern Squeeze 2029 Woodley

Cassius has a lean, athletic frame and was an offensive threat throughout the weekend. At the plate, he ahs a balanced setup with a smooth, repeatable load and quick hands, paired with good barrel control that allows him to consistently produce solid contact. Over the weekend, he collected 4 hits and drove in 2 RBIs while posting a 0.333 batting average. He also showed off his speed on the bases, swiping 3 bags and scoring 3 runs. Cassius’ offensive performance played a key role in leading his team to the 16U championship and earned him MVP honors.

2029 Gavin Braz

Southern Squeeze 2029 Woodley

Gavin has a lean, athletic frame and was dominant on the mound during his outing this weekend. He works with a smooth, fluid delivery, stays well connected to his legs, and maintains good tempo throughout his delivery. He showed good command of the zone with a fastball sitting 72-74 mph and topping out at 75 mph, complemented by a sharp slider sitting 64-66 mph. Gavin showed feel for both pitches and did a good job keeping hitters off balance throughout his outing. He tossed 5 innings while allowing 0 earned runs and striking out 10 hitters. Gavin’s dominant performance on the mound played a key role in helping propel his team through their playoff run.

2028 Kaedan Parks

Florida Hardballers

Kaedan has a long, athletic frame that projects well on the mound at the next level. He works with a repeatable delivery, a quick, whippy arm, and a controlled, efficient tempo. He attacks the zone with an impressive three-pitch arsenal featuring a heavy fastball sitting 85-87 mph and topping out at 88, a curveball with late break sitting 74-76 mph, and a deceptive changeup sitting 72-74 mph. Kaedan showed good feel for all three pitches and consistently kept hitters off balance throughout his outing. In 3 innings of work, he allowed 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 6 hitters. Kaedan’s dominant performance on the mound played a key role in leading his team to the 17/18u championship and earned him MVPitcher honors.

2027 Katcher Streit

Florida Hardballers

Katcher has a strong, athletic frame and showcased his ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he works from a solid base with a quiet, consistent load, quick hands, and good hip rotation, allowing him to consistently stay on time and make solid contact. Over the weekend, he tallied 5 hits, scored 5 runs, and drove in 4 RBIs while posting a 0.455 batting average. He was equally impressive on the mound, showing a quick, whippy delivery with the ball exploding out of his hand. He attacked the zone with a two-pitch mix featuring a fastball sitting 85-87 mph and a sharp slider sitting 76-78 mph. In 3 innings of work, he allowed just 1 hit and 0 earned runs while striking out 6 hitters. Katcher’s two-way performance played a key role in leading his team to an 17/18u championship and earned him MVP honors.