Briarcrest Baseball

2024 Div II-AA State Champions, Head Coach: Craig Hopkins @craighop14

[Brayden Holland @BHolland2027]

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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Cont. Div II-AA West All Region @Corbinaced12

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Congrats to these young men for being selected to the Div II-AA West All Region team! @johnvarlas @memphispreps

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Great year by Hunter! Had to step up for us many times as a sophomore and did a great job. Future is bright!

[Hunter @Hunter_Skarstad]

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_

[USA Stadium @USAStadium]

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

[Briarcrest Athletics @BCHS_Saints]

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

[Brady Crenshaw @brady_c27]

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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Let’s go!!! Finish the race!!!

[Briarcrest Boys Soccer @BCSSaintsSoccer]

Final

Saints 2
Knoxville Catholic 0

SAINTS ONTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Vamos SAINTS!!!

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Zachary plays both C & OF and is the ultimate team dude! Any school would become better instantly with him on your team!

[Zachary Pierce @Zacpierce04]

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.

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

.@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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Belmont is getting a great player but even a better young man! Go shine Cole!

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

3 sport athlete who got better every day this year.

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Amazing freshman year by Corbin!

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Future is bright!

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Briarcrest Baseball @BCHS_Baseball]

Great job guys! Keep it going and win it all!!!

[Briarcrest Boys Soccer @BCSSaintsSoccer]

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

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘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

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘27 C Brayden Holland (@BHolland2027;@BCHS_Baseball)

@SamfordBaseball recruit is one of the top defensive catchers in the ‘27 class of TN. Strong defensive upside at the catching position w plus arm strength where he’s routinely in the upper 70’s-low 80’s on throw downs.

Collected two hits over the finals two game doubleheader in the sectional finals

#TNHS26

[Prep Baseball Tennessee @PrepBaseballTN]

‘26 IF Clayton Speck (@SpeckClayton;@BCHS_Baseball)

Finished 2-3 with 3 hard barrels in the night cap game. Played with strong defensive actions at SS where he made multiple plays on dirt.

Physical look in the box that is only going to get better in college where he will play at @UpstateBSB next year

#TNHS26