Pike Lib’s Will Austin named 2A Coach of the Year Published 3:24 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025

The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) released the 2025 All-State Baseball Team and a number of local athletes made the cut, along with Pike Liberal Arts School head coach Will Austin being named Coach of the Year.

Austin was selected as the Class 2A Coach of the Year after he led his Pike Patriots to the 2A State Championship series for the first time since the school moved to the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Austin’s players Luke Barron, Garrett Whitaker and Kade Brookins were also named to the 2A All-State Team.

Barron earned First-Team honors as a pitcher. Barron was stellar on the mound for Pike this season and saved his best for the postseason, boasting a 1.54 ERA with 26 strikeouts in the playoffs. For the season, Barron held a 1.726 ERA with 48 strikeouts and a 1.027 WHIP. He also held a 7-2 record with two saves on the mound. As a batter, Barron earned a .342 batting average with 11 doubles, two triples, three home runs, an area-leading 42 RBIs and 38 runs.

Whitaker made the Second Team as a designated hitter. Whitaker held a .354 batting average with a .458 on-base percentage, eight doubles, one triple, three homers, 34 RBIs and 28 runs. Brookins also earned Honorable Mention as an outfielder, while Jackson Bowen earned Honorable Mention as a designated hitter. Brookins boasted a .336 batting average with 14 doubles, three triples, a home run, 16 stolen bases, 23 RBIs and 38 runs. As a pitcher, Brookins also earned a 2.80 ERA with a 1.317 WHIP, an area-high 79 strikeouts and 8-1 record. He also held a .926 fielding percentage in the outfield.

Bowen boasted a team-high .370 batting average, .508 on-base percentage, six doubles, 17 RBIs, an area-leading 42 runs and 17 stolen bases. He also held a .984 fielding percentage on defense.

Additionally, Goshen’s Tyler McLendon earned Second-Team honors as a catcher. McLendon held an area-high .554 batting average with 27 runs, 17 stolen bases, seven doubles and two triples. In the field, he held a .930 fielding percentage with 102 putouts, 17 assists and one double play. He also caught nine runners trying to steal.

Ariton’s catcher Wells Ganey was named to the first-team. Ganey was one of the top hitters in the area, boasting a .447 batting average with a .538 on-base percentage, 14 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 40 RBIs, 34 runs and 17 stolen bases. He also earned a .993 fielding percentage.

Pitcher Austin Evans earned second-team honors. Evans held a 2.19 ERA this season with a 1.14 WHIP. He went 5-2 on the mound with two saves, while striking out 50 batters in 54 1/3 innings pitched.

Utility Easton Kilpatrick also earned second team honors. Kilpatrick earned a .362 batting average with a .442 on-base percentage, four doubles, one triple, two home runs, 40 RBIs, 32 runs and 15 stolen bases. He also earned a .982 fielding percentage in the infield. Kilpatrick also pitched 38 and 1/3 innings and fanned 45 batters, while holding a 2.01 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. On the mound, he earned a 6-1 record with three saves.

Charles Henderson infielder Chase Vaznain earned Class 5A Second-Team All-State. Vaznain tallied six doubles, two triples, a home run, 28 RBIs, 28 runs and six stolen bases with a .443 batting average and .563 on-base percentage.

The Messenger’s All-Messenger Baseball Team will be released on June 7.

GALLERY: ASWA names 2025 All-State baseball players Published 11:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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The Alabama Sports Writers Association recently released its 2024 All-State baseball and softball teams with eight players from five Covington County schools being recognized.

All-State teams are compiled through submissions from coaches to sportswriters across the state and voted on by the ASWA prep committee. The organization selects a player, pitcher, hitter, and coach of the year in each of the AHSAA’s seven classifications and in the AISA.

Florala junior outfielder Easton Walsh and senior designated hitter Dalton Jackson were each selected to the Class 1A First Team.

Walsh appeared in 30 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .451 batting average, 46 runs scored, 35 RBI’s, 14 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 14 attempts. Walsh also went 6-3 on the mound and compiled a 2.27 earned run average in 52 1/3 innings with 76 strikeouts.

Jackson appeared in 29 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .455 batting average, 35 runs scored, three home runs, 27 RBI’s, 26 walks, and six stolen bases in seven attempts. Jackson also went 5-4 on the mound and compiled a 3.67 earned run average in 47 2/3 innings with 78 strikeouts.

Florala sophomore infielder Noah Bryan was named to the Class 1A Second Team.

Bryan appeared in 30 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .483 batting average, 37 runs scored, one home run, 35 RBI’s, 16 walks, and 12 stolen bases in 14 attempts. Bryan also went 3-1 on the mound and compiled a 2.46 earned run average in 37 innings and 37 strikeouts.

Opp junior outfielder Cash Harrell was selected to the Class 4A First Team. Harrell appeared in 29 games for the Bobcats and finished the season with a .438 batting average, 43 runs scored, two home runs, 36 RBI’s, 15 walks, and 18 stolen bases in 18 attempts.

Opp sophomore pitcher Porter Nelson was named to the Class 4A Second Team. Nelson went 8-1 on the mound with a save and compiled a 1.23 earned run average in 57 innings and 66 strikeouts.

Red Level junior utility player Connor Blackwell was named to the Class 1A Second Team. Blackwell appeared in 20 games for the Tigers and finished the season with a .507 batting average, 27 runs scored, one home run, 22 RBI’s, 11 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 13 attempts. Blackwell also went 3-2 on the mound with a save.

Straughn junior infielder Matt Ashberry was selected to the Class 4A First Team. Ashberry appeared in 17 games for the Tigers and finished the season with a .581 batting average, 23 runs scored, five home runs, 32 RBI’s, 11 walks, and two stolen bases in two attempts.

Andalusia junior pitcher Riley Cravey received recognition on the Class 5A Honorable Mention. Cravey appeared in 25 games for the Bulldogs and finished the season with a .342 batting average, 15 runs scored, one home run, 16 RBI’s, 23 walks, and five stolen bases in five attempts. Cravey also went 8-1 on the mound and compiled a 2.23 earned run average in 50 1/3 innings and 38 strikeouts.

By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director

Eight area baseball players earned all-state recognition by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The teams were released early Saturday morning.

The Collinsville Panthers (20-10), who reached the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs, led the area with two selections and an honorable mention.

Sophomore shortstop Mason McAteer earned a first-team spot on the infield. McAteer batted .400 with seven doubles, three triples, 18 walks, eight hit by pitches, 36 runs and 18 RBIs.

Sophomore pitcher/infielder Gavin Lang gained a second-team spot at utility. Lang batted .414 with 11 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 16 walks, 35 runs and 39 RBIs. He also went 5-3 on the mound with 75 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA in over 40 innings pitched.

Sophomore catcher Jeremiah Killian claimed an honorable mention. Killian batted .437 with 12 doubles, three triples, 20 walks, three runs and 33 RBIs.

The Class 2A Cedar Bluff Tigers (16-14) had two second-team selections in senior infielder Hunter Stallings and senior outfielder Caleb Edmondson.

Stallings batted .456 with 10 doubles, six home runs, a pair of triples, 17 walks, 33 runs and 44 RBIs. Edmondson batted .385 with 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 19 walks, 43 runs and 40 RBIs.

Class 4A Cherokee County (18-15) and Class 1A Spring Garden (17-10) also had a second-team selection each in senior infielder Carson Tittle and senior catcher Hayes Garmon.

Tittle, a shortstop/pitcher, batted .398 with 11 doubles, a home run, 20 walks, 11 hit by pitches, two sacrifice flies, 30 runs and 29 RBIs. On the mound, he went 6-1 in 59 2/3 innings. He gave up 15 earned runs on 53 hits with 16 walks and 58 strikeouts.

Garmon, chosen as a designated hitter, batted .523 with 13 doubles, a home run, 33 walks, 27 runs and 25 RBIs.

Class 3A Piedmont (16-15) had an honorable mention at utility in freshman Cole Austin. Austin, who played shortstop and pitched, batted .370 with six doubles, 17 walks, 27 runs and 15 RBIs. He was also 4-3 on the mound with a save, 51 strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA in 50 2/3 innings.

The complete ASWA All-State Baseball Teams are listed below. All-state softball is scheduled for release next Saturday.

CLASS 7A

Player of the year

Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville

Pitcher of the year

Tanner Hermesch, Bob Jones

Hitter of the year

Rock Gearhart, Fairhope

Coach of the year

Nick Richardson, Tuscaloosa Co.

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Brady Cavanaugh, Enterprise, Jr.

P: Christian Helmers, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

P: Tanner Hermesch, Bob Jones, Sr.

P: Brady Richardson, Enterprise, Sr.

C: Mikey Vanderheyden, Enterprise, Sr.

IF: Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

IF: Kole Nicholson, Tuscaloosa Co., Sr.

IF: Walker Turner, Enterprise, Jr.

IF: Wyatt Williams, Thompson, Jr.

OF: Will Adams, Hoover, Jr.

OF: Rock Gearhart, Fairhope, Sr.

OF: Cross Tonsmeire, Vestavia Hills, Jr.

UT: Ma’Kale Holden, Thompson, Sr.

UT: Zack Johnson, Bob Jones, Sr.

DH: Will Langston, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

DH: Jaxson Wood, Hoover, Jr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Jackson Lyles, Robertsdale, Sr.

P: Brooks Mellown, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr.

P: Hudson Mitchell, Hewitt-Trussville, Fr.

P: Will Whatley, Auburn, Sr.

C: Perrin Gomez, Dothan, Jr.

IF: Sam Brown, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

IF: Charlie Cassingham, Grissom, Sr.

IF: Steven Cavaco, Huntsville, Sr.

IF: Gavin Smith, Vestavia Hills, Jr.

OF: Dillon Adkins, Bob Jones, Sr.

OF: Anderson Harris, Thompson, Sr.

OF: Gavin Maund, Enterprise, Sr.

UT: Joshua Burrell, Grissom, Sr.

UT: Miles Drew Johnson, Fairhope, Sr.

DH: Cooper Huffman, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

DH: Angelo Santiago, Auburn, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Cam Norton, Central-Phenix City, Jr.

P: Will Sparks, Fairhope, Sr.

C: Drew Ollis, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

C: Hudson Smith, James Clemens, So.

IF: Cam Martin, Bob Jones, Sr.

OF: Trey Harville, Austin, Fr.

OF: William Tonsmeire, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

UT: Emory Yohn, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

DH: Jashaun Moten, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr.

CLASS 6A

Player of the year

Aiden Hughes, Chelsea

Pitcher of the year

Jace Meadows, Hartselle

Hitter of the year

Caiden Combs, Gardendale

Coach of the year

Brad Phillips, Hartselle

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Aiden Hughes, Chelsea, Sr.

P: Cooper Loftin, Cullman, Sr.

P: Jace Meadows, Hartselle, Sr.

P: Jack Ross, Homewood, Sr.

C: Hudson Gilman, Oxford, Sr.

IF: Sam Arnold, Muscle Shoals, Sr.

IF: Andrew Beaverson, Hazel Green, Jr.

IF: Caiden Combs, Gardendale, Sr.

IF: Easton Nelms, Hartselle, Sr.

OF: Trey Greenwell, Decatur, Sr.

OF: Santae McWilliams, Saraland, Sr.

OF: Nick Richardson, Oxford, Sr.

UT: Asher Doepel, Hartselle, Jr.

UT: Andrew Oelke, Buckhorn, Sr.

DH: Cruise Baker, Hartselle, Jr.

DH: Caleb Barnett, Mountain Brook, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Evan Malone, Northridge, Jr.

P: Cade Mason, Saraland, So.

P: Bryant Diddell, Mountain Brook, Jr.

P: Connor Stiles, Hartselle, Jr.

C: Price Stephens, Gulf Shores, Jr.

IF: Braden Abernathy, Buckhorn, Sr.

IF: Will Dobbins, Homewood, Sr.

IF: Ty Marsh, Hartselle, Sr.

IF: Jacob O’Bryan, Gulf Shores, Jr.

OF: Jaden Charles, Hazel Green, Sr.

OF: Cole Miles, Hartselle, Jr.

OF: Lakelon Ray, Spanish Fort, Sr.

UT: Newton Gardner, Spanish Fort, Sr.

UT: Hudson Marks, Athens, Jr.

DH: Colton Armstrong, Russell Co., Sr.

DH: Paul Barnett, Mountain Brook, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Mitchell Adams, McGill-Toolen, Jr.

P: Corbin Driskell, Southside-Gadsden, Sr.

C: Peyton Moss, Pell City, Sr.

C: Harris Penley, Decatur, Jr.

IF: Reid Maniscalco, Oxford, Sr.

IF: Thomas Woolf, Northridge, Sr.

OF: Jackson Stallworth, Stanhope Elmore, Sr.

OF: Ashton Dickey, Athens, Sr.

UT: Marcus Lawler, Oxford, Jr.

UT: Paxton Stallings, Chelsea, Sr.

DH: Jake Franklin, Rehobeth, Sr.

DH: Jarret Scott, Helena, Sr.

CLASS 5A

Player of the year

Eric Hines, American Christian

Pitcher of the year

Jack Doyle, Madison Academy

Hitter of the year

Eric Hines, American Christian

Coach of the year

Owen Davis, Elberta

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Jack Doyle, Madison Academy, Sr.

P: Brady Harrison, Elberta, Sr.

P: Tyler Pierce, Boaz, Sr.

P: Seth Turner, Marbury, Sr.

C: John Stowers, St. Paul’s, Jr.

IF: Tee Foster, Madison Academy, Sr.

IF: Bennett Green, Northside, 27

IF: Edward Mcleod, St. Paul’s, Sr.

IF: Bryce Rivers, Mobile Christian, Jr.

OF: Eric Hines, American Christian, Sr.

OF: Evan Lightsey, American Christian, Sr.

OF: Conner Nelson, Leeds, Sr.

UT: Shea Darnell, Elmore Co., Sr.

UT: Parker Frost, Lawrence Co., Sr.

DH: Myles Johnson, Madison Academy, Sr.

DH: Brooks McDonald, St. Paul’s, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Riley Hall, Faith-Mobile, Sr.

P: Ivan Hand, Briarwood, Fr.

P: Bradley Irish, St. Paul’s, Sr.

P: Carter Samueslon, Springville, Sr.

C: Trent Wilson, Scottsboro, Sr.

IF: Sage Bennett, Boaz, So.

IF: Jace Dean, Headland, Fr.

IF: Cade Durrett, American Christian, Sr.

IF: Chase Vaznaian, Charles Henderson, Jr.

OF: Brayden Entrekin, Russellville, Fr.

OF: Adan Ramey, Elberta, Sr.

OF: Fisher Roberts, Northside, Sr.

UT: Ty Bedell, Leeds, Sr.

UT: Jacob Driver, Marbury, Sr.

DH: Hunter Elmore, American Christian, Fr.

DH: Koen Sampley, Marbury, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Riley Cravey, Andalusia, Jr.

P: Sam Hill, Corner, Sr.

C: Jackson Allred, Elberta, Sr.

C: Caden Norwood, Lawrence Co., Sr.

IF: Kaden Baxter, Carroll-Ozark, Jr.

IF: Austin Davis, Elmore Co., Sr.

OF: Damien Gatson, Mobile Christian, Sr.

OF: Zechariah Lemon, Jacksonville, Sr.

UT: Ty Waters, UMS-Wright, Jr.

CLASS 4A

Player of the year

Garrett Reid, Deshler

Pitcher of the year

Macain McMillan, Bibb Co.

Hitter of the year

Damon DeVine, Etowah

Coach of the year

Justin Cantrell, Deshler

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Brody Black, Oak Grove, Sr.

P: Macain McMillan, Bibb Co., Sr.

P: Garrett Reid, Deshler, Jr.

P: Price Thornton, Deshler, Jr.

C: Jacob Alexander, Deshler, Sr.

IF: Matt Ashberry, Straughn, Jr.

IF: Fleming Hall, Trinity, Sr.

IF: Wiley Hicks, Oak Grove, Jr.

IF: Jameson Scissum, Etowah, Sr.

OF: Cash Harrell, Opp, Jr.

OF: Ty Morris, Houston Academy, So.

OF: Hayden Pope, New Brockton, Sr.

UT: Damon DeVine, Etowah, Sr.

UT: Memphis Scott, Madison Co., Sr.

DH: Cole Dean, Bayside Academy, Sr.

DH: Brue Milner, Tallassee, So.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Bray Goode, Alexandria, Sr.

P: Ethan McMillan, Bibb Co., Jr.

P: Porter Nelson, Opp, So.

P: Dylan Rainey, Westbrook Christian, Sr.

C: Cooper McNutt, Haleyville, Sr.

IF: Jace Duckett, Madison Co., So.

IF: Bodie Giddiens, Bibb Co., Sr.

IF: Mason Holloway, Hamilton, So.

IF: Carson Tittle, Cherokee Co., Sr.

OF: Jay Fuller, Oak Grove, Sr.

OF: Gabe Glover, Houston Academy, Sr.

OF: Jay Marbutt, Haleyville, Sr.

UT: Dawson Cambron, New Hope, Sr.

UT: Reed Bruce, Central-Florence, Jr.

DH: Xavier Boswell, Trinity, Sr.

DH: Antonious Steele, Bibb Co., Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Patton Mitchell, Trinity, Fr.

P: Matthew Steele, Orange Beach, Sr.

C: Dalton Luker, White Plains, Sr.

IF: Will McCullar, Haleyville, Sr.

IF: Carter Stephens, West Morgan, Sr.

OF: Dylan Heald, Indian Springs, Sr.

OF: Xavier Rhine, Bibb Co., Sr.

UT: Brady Carden, Westbrook Christian, Jr.

UT: Tucker Hicks, Satsuma, Sr.

DH: Elijah Lambert, Central-Florence, Jr.

DH: Colton Shields, Hokes Bluff, Sr.

CLASS 3A

Player of the year

Mason McCraine, Glenwood

Pitcher of the year

Tyler Sykes, Glenwood

Hitter of the year

Mason McCraine, Glenwood

Coach of the year

Hunter Cornelius, Vinemont

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Blake Bowman, Prattville Christian, Jr.

P: Blake Dobbins, Fyffe, Sr.

P: Tyler Sykes, Glenwood, Sr.

P: Skylar Tucker, Lauderdale Co., Sr.

C: Ethan Walls, Prattville Christian, Sr.

IF: Diego Bryant, Thomasville, Sr.

IF: Carter Judah, Glenwood, Jr.

IF: Mason McAteer, Collinsville, So.

IF: Bo Mitchell, Rogers, Sr.

OF: Mason McCraine, Glenwood, Sr.

OF: Jase Neel, Gordo, Sr.

OF: Tabor Offord, St. James, Sr.

UT: Drew Colon, Wicksburg, Sr.

UT: Luke Holbrook, Whitesburg Christian, Sr.

DH: Jackson Burton, Alabama Christian, Jr.

DH: Jake Hale, Vinemont, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Hudson Campbell, Glenwood, Jr.

P: Charlie Cutler, St. James, Jr.

P: Kyson Key, Winfield, Jr.

P: Isaac Parten, Thomasville, Jr.

C: Seth Williams, Wicksburg, Jr.

IF: Brooks Canady, Providence Christian, Jr.

IF: Walt Hennicke, Winfield, Sr.

IF: Jordon Lankford, Geraldine, Fr.

IF: Owen McKinney, Vinemont, Sr.

OF: Hayden Ballard, Winfield, Jr.

OF: Jack Diefenderfer, Prattville Christian, Jr.

OF: Kayden Henderson, Vinemont, Sr.

UT: Gavin Lang, Collinsville, So.

UT: Brady May, Winfield, Sr.

DH: Corder Hobbs, Elkmont, Sr.

DH: Brandon Whitley, Winfield, Fr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Eli Hubbert, T.R. Miller, Jr.

P: Xavier Luna, Ohatchee, Jr.

C: Jaylen Gangar, Sheffield, So.

C: Jeremiah Killian, Collinsville, So.

IF: Noah McClendon, J.B. Pennington, So.

IF: Chase Utley, Whitesburg Christian, Fr.

OF: William Marks, Montgomery Academy, So.

UT: Cole Austin, Piedmont, Fr.

UT: Dylan Castle, Colbert Co., Sr.

DH: Sam Jackson, Lee-Scott, Sr.

CLASS 2A

Player of the year

Aiden Poe, Vincent

Pitcher of the year

Colton Glass, Sumiton Christian

Hitter of the year

Olsen Howard, Decatur Heritage

Coach of the year

Will Austin, Pike Liberal Arts

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Luke Barron, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.

P: Colton Glass, Sumiton Christian, Fr.

P: Braylon Morris, Cottonwood, Sr.

P: Aiden Poe, Vincent, Sr.

C: Wells Ganey, Ariton, Jr.

IF: Luke Gilbert, Pisgah, Sr.

IF: Olsen Howard, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

IF: Jack Malone, Bayshore Christian, Sr.

IF: Ty Reynolds, Red Bay, Sr.

OF: Grayson Gulde, Vincent, Sr.

OF: Jamarkius Smith, Reeltown, So.

OF: Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

UT: Landon Archer, Vincent, So.

UT: Cam Isbell, Mars Hill Bible, Sr.

DH: Nate Crooms, Bayshore Christian, Sr.

DH: Austin Hubbard, Sumiton Christian, Jr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Landon Dearmon, Washington Co., Jr.

P: Austin Evans, Ariton, Sr.

P: Carson Harvey, North Sand Mountain, Jr.

P: Paxton Tarver, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

C: Tyler McClendon, Goshen, Sr.

IF: Rusty McDonald, Sumiton Christian, Sr.

IF: Austyn Miller, Cottonwood, Sr.

IF: Mikey Poss, North Sand Mountain, Sr.

IF: Hunter Stallings, Cedar Bluff, Sr.

OF: Caleb Edmondson, Cedar Bluff, Sr.

OF: Luke Fowler, Mars Hill Bible, Jr.

OF: Logan Williams, Pleasant Valley, So.

UT: Ellis Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr.

UT: Easton Kilpatrick, Ariton, Jr.

DH: Conner Humphrey, Gaston, Sr.

DH: Garrett Whitaker, Pike Liberal Arts, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Brayden Bailey, J.U. Blacksher, Jr.

P: Jeramiah Thorne, Red Bay, Jr.

C: Jeremy Mehennett, St. Luke’s, Jr.

C: Wyatt Sandlin, Sulligent, Sr.

IF: Cooper Frampton, St. Luke’s, So.

IF: Eben Pritchett, G.W. Long, Jr.

OF: Colton Ashton, Belgreen, Fr.

OF: Kade Brookins, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.

UT: Casen Fields, Vincent, Sr.

UT: Jackson Mayo, West End-Walnut Grove, Sr.

DH: Jackson Bowen, Pike Liberal Arts, So.

DH: Ford Sparkman, Decatur Heritage, Jr.

CLASS 1A

Player of the year

Blaise Vickery, Hackleburg

Pitcher of the year

Sawyer Sullivan, Leroy

Hitter of the year

Jed Wilkins, Addison

Coach of the year

Jon McKinney, Hackleburg

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Logan Harvey, Appalachian, Sr.

P: Ross Hudson, Hackleburg, Jr.

P: Kiah Lake, Addison, Jr.

P: Sawyer Sullivan, Leroy, Jr.

C: Landon Jones, Billingsley, Sr.

IF: Luke Murrell, Athens Bible, So.

IF: Jayden Parks, Brantley, Sr.

IF: Jon Hasten Stidham, Hackleburg, Sr.

IF: Blaise Vickery, Hackleburg, Sr.

OF: Damien Dickerson, Autauga Academy, Jr.

OF: Easton Walsh, Florala, Jr.

OF: Jed Wilkins, Addison, Sr.

UT: John David Justus, Coosa Christian, Sr.

UT: Cooper Layton, Brantley, Sr.

DH: Brady Keith, Leroy, Sr.

DH: Dalton Jackson, Florala, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Caleb Conn, Appalachian, Jr.

P: Logan Dunaway, Autauga Academy, Jr.

P: Ethan Jones, Fayetteville, So.

P: Lawson Whigham, Millry, Sr.

C: Edge Weeks, Hackleburg, Sr.

IF: Noah Bryan, Florala, So.

IF: Phoenix Holyfield, Millry, Sr.

IF: Brady Johnson, Elba, Sr.

IF: Stone Talley, Addison, Jr.

OF: Eli Burns, Fayetteville, Fr.

OF: JC Foster, Leroy, Sr.

OF: Cameron Robertson, Coosa Christian, Sr.

UT: Connor Blackwell, Red Level, Jr.

UT: Jon Kilcrease, Brantley, Sr.

DH: Hayes Garmon, Spring Garden, Sr.

DH: Brody Nelson, Coosa Christian, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Jackson Waite, Millry, Sr.

C: Conner Lane, Meek, Fr.

IF: Cole Brand, Hubbertville, Sr.

IF: Max Wright, South Lamar, Jr.

OF: Tyler Carter, Brantley, Sr.

OF: Austin Dodd, Lynn, Sr.

UT: Ethan Barnes, Athens Bible, So.

UT: Kyle Boice, Billingsley, Jr.

DH: Chaz Branum, Brantley, Jr.

DH: Brenton Cantrell, Fayetteville, So.

AISA

Player of the year

Demetrius Hardnett, Lakeside

Pitcher of the year

Demetrius Hardnett, Lakeside

Hitter of the year

Cooper Clemmons, Clarke Prep

Coach of the year

Tony Rasmus, Lakeside

ALL-STATE

P: Eli Bozeman, Hope-Oxford, Sr.

P: Boston Brown, Lakeside, So.

P: Jackson Carmichael, Bessemer Academy, Jr.

P: Demetrius Hardnett, Lakeside, Sr.

C: Tyler-Mark Bullock, Lakeside, Jr.

IF: Jayden Buckhannon, Abbeville Christian, Jr.

IF: Cooper Clemmons, Clarke Prep, Sr.

IF: Trent Hayes, Lakeside, So.

IF: Drew Rogers, Southern Academy, Fr.

OF: Max Anderson, Clarke Prep, Sr.

OF: Julian Curry, Wilcox Academy, Jr.

OF: Sandrell Williams, Fort Dale Academy, Sr.

UT: Mathew Mize, Patrician, Sr.

UT: Alex Reynolds, Bessemer Academy, Sr.

DH: Conner Britton, Lakeside, Sr.

DH: Landon Rubel, Snook, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Carson Scott, Lakeside, Sr.

P: Jackson Todd, Macon-East, Jr.

C: Kainen Bozeman, Hope-Oxford, So.

C: Brett Hackett, Coosa Valley, Sr.

IF: Jackson Carmichael, Bessemer Academy, Jr.

IF: Sam Setzer, Coosa Valley, Jr.

OF: Ethan Carr, Patrician, So.

UT: Tanner Bayles, Clarke Prep, Sr.

UT: Wyatt Martin, Southern Academy, Fr.

DH: Bobraeden Agee, Southern Academy, So.

DH: Bryant Morrison, Macon-East, Sr.

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Enterprise State baseball standout and Troy signee Jabe Boroff has been named the Alabama Sports Writers Association 2025 Community College Athlete of the Year.

Boroff batted .452 with 20 home runs, 62 runs batted in, 68 runs scored, and five bases stolen. The Boll Weevils had an overall record of 34-16.

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Boroff was chosen from a pool of candidates in sports like volleyball, tennis, swimming, and soccer.

“I’m really excited,” Boroff said in a release from the ASWA. “I have absolutely loved it here. The coaches gave me a really good opportunity. I tore my UCL the end of junior year in high school, and a lot of schools passed up on me and didn’t really give me a shot. But Coach (Bubba) Frichter and Coach (Cam) Williams, they gave me a really good opportunity. The camaraderie there is nothing like I’ve ever been around. I met some of my best friends there. I mean, it honestly was probably the best two years of my life going there.”

He will be presented his award at the annual ASWA awards banquet on Sunday, June 8, at Jacksonville State University.

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