Cole Prosek, a senior at Magnolia Heights, has been crowned the Gatorade Mississippi baseball player of the year for 2026, a distinction that underscores his extraordinary impact on the field.
During the 2026 campaign he batted .585, drove in 79 runs, launched 18 home runs and posted a 5‑1 record as a pitcher, numbers that placed him among the most prolific offensive and defensive threats the state has seen.
His performance helped guide Magnolia Heights to an MAIS 4A‑Division I championship, cementing the program’s recent resurgence and marking the fourth time in five years a MAIS athlete has taken the Gatorade honor.
A Prospect for the Future
Prosek’s two‑way excellence has attracted the attention of professional scouts, with many projecting him as a late‑first‑round or early‑second‑round selection in the 2026 MLB draft.
Beyond the numbers, he is celebrated for his leadership and baseball IQ, traits that earned him selections to the 2025 Perfect Game All‑American Classic and the 2026 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen.
Committed to Ole Miss, Prosek will join the Rebels’ program, a frequent pipeline for top Mississippi talent, while continuing to shape the next generation of high school stars.