2024 Div II-AA State Champions, Head Coach: Craig Hopkins @craighop14
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Baseball camp, week 2! And this is my favorite part of baseball camp right here!
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First game back on the mound⚾️
34 pitches 24 strikes 70.58% strike percentage
@craighop14 @beastbaseball_ @BrandonMonty6 @PrepBaseballTN @PB_Uncommitted @BCHS_Baseball
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Jun 3
Finished up the 2026 season with @BCHS_Baseball in substate. Had a ton of fun playing with these boys, now time for Beast of the East with @16uFTB. Received All-Region Honors for Junior Year, and after a great showcase, was blessed to receive an invite to the Perfect Game National Showcase at Loan Depot Park!
End of Season stats
Avg: .350
Hits: 42
Doubles: 11
HR: 6
OPS: 1.064
OBP: .456
@craighop14 @Will_Haynie24 @connor_shamblin @PG_Scouting @PG_Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN @CoachGilWalker
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Congrats to these young men for being selected to the Div II-AA West All Region team! @johnvarlas @memphispreps
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Great year by Hunter! Had to step up for us many times as a sophomore and did a great job. Future is bright!
May 25
Great year with @BCHS_Baseball falling short in substate. Looking forward to a great summer
Final Stats:
Pitching:
IP: 41
ERA: 3.244
WHIP: 1.341
BAA: .232
SO: 38
Hitting:
PA: 92
AB: 72
AVG: .264
H: 19
@craighop14 @BrandonMonty6 @PrepBaseballTN @_HuntMartin @beastbaseball_
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May 23
TBCA Showcase tryouts for Region 7 & 8 players are Tuesday morning at USA Stadium.
Registration at 9:00
Tryouts at 10:00
Selected players will go to Vol State CC June 16/17 for the statewide showcase
Tryout Fee $25
@TBCAorg
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The Briarcrest Boys Soccer team will chase history tonight as they compete in the State Final! This has been a monumental season for the program, and we can’t wait to cheer on these young men one final time.
Vamos, Saints!
VS McCallie
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Murfreesboro, TN
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May 21
LHP Full Junior Season Stats:
5 pitch mix (FB, SNK, CH, SL, CB)
IP: 34.2
W-L: 5-2
ER: 14
SO: 40
BB: 19
ERA: 2.827
WHIP: 1.558
S%: 61.51
@BCHS_Baseball @BoxBoysScout @_HuntMartin @TnVarsity @tnballplayers
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Let’s go!!! Finish the race!!!
Final
Saints 2
Knoxville Catholic 0
SAINTS ONTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Vamos SAINTS!!!
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Zachary plays both C & OF and is the ultimate team dude! Any school would become better instantly with him on your team!
May 18
2026 RF/C Zachary Pierce. Just wrapped up my senior season at Briarcrest Christian School @BCHS_Baseball. Looking to perform at the next level. Message me with any questions.
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.@BelmontBaseball recruit ‘26 Cole Photopolus (@CPhotopulos;@BCHS_Baseball)
Batting from the left side in his final AB, collects a base knock up the middle to finish with hits from both sides of the plate in the same game
#TNHS26
‘26 IF Cole Photopolus (@CPhotopulos;@BCHS_Baseball)
Gets the bat head out on a pitch up and drives this to LF for a single from the right side
@BelmontBaseball recruit
#TNHS26
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Belmont is getting a great player but even a better young man! Go shine Cole!
‘26 IF Cole Photopolus (@CPhotopulos;@BCHS_Baseball)
Gets the bat head out on a pitch up and drives this to LF for a single from the right side
@BelmontBaseball recruit
#TNHS26
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3 sport athlete who got better every day this year.
‘29 C Kash Parker (@BCHS_Baseball)
Getting out first look at the freshman and left an impressive make. Would go 2-2 with two base knocks up the middle.
Quiet actions with a simple approach
Will be a major contributor for Briarcrest next season
#TNHS26
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Amazing freshman year by Corbin!
‘29 RHP Corbin Downen (@Corbinaced12;@BCHS_Baseball)
One of the top pitchers in the 2029 class of TN.
Rose to the moment when it mattered giving up only 1 run over 4 IP against the top-ranked team in the entire state during Sectional playoffs. CH is for real
FB: 79-82
CH: 71-72
BB: 65-68
#TNHS26
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‘26 RHP Nate Powers (@NatePowers2026;@BCHS_Baseball)
Length in the frame at 6 foot 7. Moves well for the size. Have seen him into the low 90’s.
Worked his breaking-ball off his fastball to east/west quadrants of the zone
@UNABaseball recruit
#TNHS26
‘26 RHP Nate Powers (@NatePowers2026)
Briarcrest HS
Fastball touched 89 MPH and blew away Paducah. He had a solid outing with 4Ks and only 2 hits allowed over 3 IP.
@BCHS_Baseball
#TNHS26 // #BusterKelsoClassic
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‘28 C Hunter Skarstad (@Hunter_Skarstad;@BCHS_Baseball)
Skarstad would collect a base knock in Game 2 of Sectionals against Baylor sneaking a ball through the 6-hole
#TNHS26
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2028 C Hunter Skarstad (TN) comes through with an early RBI knock.
Simple, compact cut in a quick trigger as he gets the barrel on-plane and smokes this into CF for the RBI single.
Physical 5-foot-11 frame and generates strength from the ground-up.
@PrepBaseballTN
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Future is bright!
‘29 CIF Cannon Jewell (@CannonJewe55866;@BCHS_Baseball)
A lot of hard barrels were put into play during sectional round. Top-15 ranked prospect in TN for the 2029 class
Prep Baseball Junior Future Game participant for #TeamTennessee
EZ power in the stick, drove a few balls deep to CF and LCF. Name to definitely know
#TNHS26
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Great job guys! Keep it going and win it all!!!
Saints make history. For the first time in program history the boys are headed to Spring Fling
Final
Saints 1
Baylor 0
VAMOS SAINTS
@johnvarlas
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‘26 OF Zack Pierce (@Zacpierce04;@BCHS_Baseball)
Has shown a strong hit tool in our looks this season batting out of the 4-hole for Briarcrest. Goes off the top of the LCF wall for a 2 RBI double in the 2nd game of the sectional doubleheader
Looking for a home at the next level
#TNHS26 // @PB_Uncommitted
‘26 OF Zac Pierce (@Zacpierce04;@BCHS_Baseball)
Would make a loud out with a well struck fly out to deep RF.
The @PB_Uncommitted prospect is leading the Saints through the first 3 weeks of the season batting .367 with 8 RBI’s
#TNHS26 // #BusterKelsoClassic
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