COUNTY PLAYERS AMONG BASEBALL ALL-STATE TEAMS

Story By Cinthia Rico

The 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Baseball Teams were announced on Saturday morning, and they included second-team honors for two Jackson County baseball players from Classes 5A and an honorable mention in 2A.

Scottsboro senior catcher Gregory French and senior infielder Colton Atkinson were selected to the Second-Team All-State in Class 5A.

Honorable mentions went to North Sand Mountain’s freshman Jackson Burgess (DH).

The following a completed list of the 2023 All-State baseball teams for the AHSAA and AISA with honorable mentions.

CLASS 7A

Player of the year

            Jackson Harris, Vestavia Hills

Pitcher of the year

            Landon Alton, Thompson

Hitter of the year

            Jax Yoxtheimer, Central-Phenix City

Coach of the year

            Michael Ferry, Smiths Station

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Landon Alton, Thompson, Sr.

            P: CJ Gross, Spain Park, Jr.

            P: Jake Middleton, Smiths Station, Sr.

            P: Jable Ramey, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

            C: Colton Wombles, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

            IF: Henry Allen, Auburn, Jr.

            IF: Braden Booth, Bob Jones, Jr.

            IF: Cole Edwards, Spain Park, Sr.

            IF: Jackson Harris, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

            OF: Christopher Johnston, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

            OF: Matthew Widra, Spain Park, Jr.

            OF: Jax Yoxtheimer, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

            UTL: Peryn Bland, Thompson, Jr.

            UTL: John Paul Head, Vestavia Hills, Jr.

            DH: Cade Belyeu, Auburn, Sr.

            DH: Jake Smith, Opelika, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Zack Munger, Baker, Sr.

            P: Spencer Nicholas, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr.

            P: Tripp Richards, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

            P: Ryan Vermillion, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

            C: Hollon Brock, Fairhope, Sr.

            IF: Landon Beaver, Central-Phenix City, Jr.

            IF: Mason Blasche, Hoover, Jr.

            IF: Jacob Haley, Sparkman, Sr.

            IF: Kurt Kizer, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

            OF: Brooks Brasfield, Fairhope, Sr.

            OF: Michael Daniel, Auburn, Jr.

            OF: Bryant Durbin, Baker, Jr.

            UTL: Connor Gatwood, Baker, Jr.

            UTL: Matthew Heiberger, Oak Mountain, Sr.

            DH: Tucker Arrington, Thompson, Jr.

            DH: Ty Marsh, James Clemens, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Austin Acreman, Enterprise, Sr.

            P: Zach Wyatt, Thompson, Sr.

            C: Colten Payton, James Clemens, Sr.

            C: Hudson Walburn, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

            IF: Galen Evans, Huntsville, Sr.

            IF: Brady Richardson, Enterprise, So.

            OF: Rylee Pate, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr.

            OF: Trent Wagoner, Grissom, Sr.

            UTL: Drake McBride, Thompson, Jr.

            UTL: Colin Rengering, Hoover, Sr.

            DH: Stone Lawless, Huntsville, Sr.

            DH: Ty Sanderson, Grissom, Sr.

CLASS 6A

Player of the year

            Hayes Harrison, Oxford

Pitcher of the year

            Hayes Harrison, Oxford

Hitter of the year

            Coleman Mizell, Hartselle

Coach of the year

            J.D. Pruitt, Spanish Fort

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Hayes Harrison, Oxford, Sr.

            P: Konner Keplinger, Mortimer Jordan, Sr.

            P: Jack Smith, Hartselle, Sr.

            P: Colton Walls, Stanhope Elmore, Sr.

            C: Cannon Miller, Chilton Co., Sr.

            IF: Drew Britton, Pike Road, Jr.

            IF: Caiden Combs, Gardendale, So.

            IF: Carter Johnson, Oxford, Jr.

            IF: Sam Robertson, Oxford, Sr.

            OF: Pierce Dutton, Spanish Fort, Sr.

            OF: Coleman Mizell, Hartselle, Sr.

            OF: Peyton Steele, Hartselle, Jr.

            UTL: Jimmie Moody, Theodore, Sr.

            UTL: Peyton Watts, Oxford, Sr.

            DH: Jake Souders, Briarwood, Jr.

            DH: Chase Williams, Stanhope Elmore, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Tucker Cagle, Cullman, Sr.

            P: Logan Fitzgerald, Gardendale, Jr.

            P: Bryson Goff, Saraland, Sr.

            P: John Michael Pickens, Hueytown, Sr.

            C: Evan Williams, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr.

            IF: Tripp Gann, Homewood, Sr.

            IF: Paxton Ponder, Cullman, Sr.

            IF: Eli Tidwell, Hartselle, Sr.

            IF: Brooks Womble, Saraland, Jr.

            OF: Gabe Benton, Benjamin Russell, Jr.

            OF: Mike Hamilton, Hazel Green, Sr.

            OF: Alex Strickland, Russell Co., Sr.

            UTL: Newton Gardner, Spanish Fort, So.

            UTL: James Graphos, Mountain Brook, Jr.

            DH: John Robicheaux, Mountain Brook, Jr.

            DH: Brady Waugh, Briarwood, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Colton Willmon, Helena, Sr.

            P: Thomas Woolf, Northridge, Fr.

            C: Cam Palahach, Hartselle, Jr.

            C: Davis Wells, Wetumpka, Sr.

            IF: Sylas Amick, Hueytown, Sr.

            IF: Connor Robinson, Faith-Mobile, Sr.

            OF: Nick Richardson, Oxford, Sr.

            OF: Dewayne Tolliver, Pike Road, Sr.

            UTL: Trevor Murphy, Baldwin Co., Sr.

            UTL: Jaden Stewart, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr.

            DH: Ty Brooks, Wetumpka, Sr.

            DH: Jack Elliott, Athens, Jr.

CLASS 5A

Player of the year

            Sam Silas, Holtville

Pitcher of the year

            Andrew Allen, Alexandria

Hitter of the year

            Mason Steele, Headland

Coach of the year

            Kevin Vinson, Sardis

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Andrew Allen, Alexandria, Jr.

            P: Blake Moon, Arab, Sr.

            P: Tripp Patterson, Alexandria, Jr.

            P: Luke Weems, Sardis, Sr.

            C: Andre Watts, Pleasant Grove, Jr.

            IF: Conner Gehr, Gulf Shores, Jr.

            IF: Sam Silas, Holtville, Sr.

            IF: Seth Smith, Mobile Christian, Sr.

            IF: Payton Stephenson, Elmore Co., Sr.

            OF: Brock Herring, Elmore Co., Sr.

            OF: Banks Langston, Russellville, Sr.

            OF: Mason Steele, Headland, Sr.

            UTL: Drey Barrett, Holtville, Jr.

            UTL: Dakota NeSmith, Arab, Sr.

            DH: Blaze Gerhart, Sardis, Jr.

            DH: Edward McLeod, St. Paul’s, So.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Brady Gillespie, Springville, Sr.

            P: Bryce Gover, Headland, So.

            P: Payton Hall, Elmore Co., Sr.

            P: Zach McKinion, Mobile Christian, Jr.

            C: Gregory French, Scottsboro, Sr.

            IF: Colton Atkinson, Scottsboro, Sr.

            IF: Ty Bedell, Leeds, So.

            IF: Jack Chaffin, Guntersville, Sr.

            IF: Carson Creehan, Madison Academy, Sr.

            OF: Ian Cartwright, Alexandria, Jr.

            OF: Brayden Pooler, Beauregard, Jr.

            OF: Noah Reed, Shelby Co., Sr.

            UTL: Tanner Potts, Holtville, Sr.

            UTL: Jackson Sanders, Valley, Jr.

            DH: Samuel Henegar, Alexandria, Jr.

            DH: Bo Hester, Boaz, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Andrew Howard, Leeds, Sr.

            P: Logan White, Russellville, Sr.

            C: Corbin Driskell, Southside-Gadsden, So.

            C: Damien Hart, Charles Henderson, Sr.

            IF: Tee Foster, Madison Academy, So.

            IF: Gabe Wilbur, John Carroll, Sr.

            OF: Aiden Cochran, Sylacauga, Sr.

            OF: Brody Freeman, West Point, Sr.

            UTL: Coleman Fuqua, Demopolis, Sr.

            UTL: Dylan Rainey, Southside-Gadsden, So.

            DH: Josh Holley, Demopolis, Sr.

            DH: Trent Weatherly, Headland, Sr.

CLASS 4A

Player of the year

            Caleb Freeman, Etowah

Pitcher of the year

            Josh Gunther, Bayside Academy

Hitter of the year

            David Michael Lieux, Trinity

Coach of the year

            Blake Bone, Etowah

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Caleb Freeman, Etowah, Sr.

            P: Josh Gunther, Bayside Academy, Sr.

            P: Jameson Scissum, Etowah, So.

            P: Alex Sherman, UMS-Wright, Jr.

            C: Wes Walker, Priceville, Jr.

            IF: Paul Andrzejewski, St. John Paul Ii, Sr.

            IF: Matthew Cash, Bibb Co., Jr.

            IF: Christian Chatterton, Brooks, Jr.

            IF: Carson Tittle, Cherokee Co., So.

            OF: Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright, Sr.

            OF: David Michael Lieux, Trinity, Sr.

            OF: Sam Kelley, T.R. Miller, Sr.

            UTL: Luke Songy, St. John Paul II, Jr.

            UTL: Ashton Wallace, White Plains, So.

            DH: Zach Chaney, Priceville, Sr.

            DH: Hunter Humphries, Etowah, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Chris Billingsley, Bibb Co., Sr.

            P: Tucker Hicks, Satsuma, So.

            P: Thomas Kerby, Priceville, Sr.

            P: Colin Patterson, West Limestone, Sr.

            C: Cooper Phillips, West Limestone, Sr.

            IF: Peyton Beard, Northside, Sr.

            IF: Broox Hart, T.R. Miller, Sr.

            IF: Sam Patrick, Oneonta, Sr.

            IF: Memphis Scott, Madison Co., So.

            OF: Gavin Brown, Corner, Sr.

            OF: Ryan Jackson, Geneva, Sr.

            OF: Gage Wilson, Wilson, Jr.

            UTL: Cody Walsh, Andalusia, Jr.

            UTL: Connor Wilson, Cherokee Co., Sr.

            DH: Eric Hines, American Christian, So.

            DH: Hayden Johnson, Satsuma, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Garrett Gilmore, Cordova, Sr.

            C: Ben Goodwin, Westminster-Huntsville, Sr.

            C: Hudson Parrish, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr.

            IF: Kemp Swords, Montevallo, So.

            IF: Olin Ward, UMS-Wright, Sr.

            OF: Parker Adams, Andalusia, Jr.

            OF: Mason Brewer, Munford, Jr.

            UTL: Jake DeValk, Bayside Academy, Sr.

            UTL: Nathan Winholtz, Oak Grove, Jr.

            DH: Alex Fleet, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr.

            DH: Gatlin Pitts, Bayside Academy, Jr.

CLASS 3A

Player of the year

            Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co.

Pitcher of the year

            Will Whitley, Gordo

Hitter of the year

            Wyatt Shelley, Houston Academy

Coach of the year

            Tony Kirkland, Houston Academy

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Adam Boyd, Houston Academy, Jr.

            P: Brodie Homesley, Piedmont, So.

            P: Will Whitley, Gordo, Jr.

            P: Hugh Windle, Westbrook Christian, Sr.

            C: Bryant Anthony, Phil Campbell, Sr.

            IF: Bryson Brookshire, Slocomb, Sr.

            IF: Jack Hayes, Piedmont, Sr.

            IF: Wyatt Shelley, Houston Academy, Fr.

            IF: Elijah Smith, Weaver, Sr.

            OF: Robbie Gafford, Opp, Sr.

            OF: Bo Mitchell, Decatur Heritage, So.

            OF: Tabor Offord, St. James, So.

            UTL: Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co., Jr.

            UTL: J.T. Pitchford, Houston Academy, Sr.

            DH: Robby Robinson, Phil Campbell, Sr.

            DH: Sawyer Sapp, Dadeville, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Bryce Masters, Prattville Christian, So.

            P: Harrison Mims, Providence Christian, Sr.

            P: Mykell Murrah, Elkmont, Sr.

            P: Eli Taylor, Phil Campbell, Jr.

            C: Matt Dave Snell, Providence Christian, Sr.

            IF: Hayes Hunt, Alabama Christian, Sr.

            IF: KJ Jackson, St. James, Jr.

            IF: McClane Mohon, Piedmont, Jr.

            IF: Charles Morris, Thomasville, Jr.

            OF: Cameron Carden, Westbrook Christian, Jr.

            OF: Isaac Murphree, J.B. Pennington, Sr.

            OF: Chapel Stickler, Providence Christian, Jr.

            UTL: Glavine Lamberth, Hokes Bluff, So.

            UTL: Trey Rutledge, Plainview, So.

            DH: Kyson Pate, Gordo, Sr.

            DH: Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Colby Ballard, Opp, Jr.

            P: Will Thomas, Excel, Jr.

            C: Kale Austin, Piedmont, So.

            C: Cody Baker, Prattville Christian, So.

            IF: Cooper Sanford, Fayette Co., Jr.

            IF: Bo Solley, Decatur Heritage, Sr.

            OF: Michael Foust, Vinemont, Jr.

            OF: Devin Howell, Ohatchee, Sr.

            UTL: Cole Carmack, Dadeville, Jr.

            UTL: Jaxon Timmerman, J.B. Pennington, Sr.

            DH: Kolby Peavy, Excel, Sr.

            DH: Will Wells, Houston Academy, Sr.

CLASS 2A

Player of the year

            Peyton Webb, Donoho

Pitcher of the year

            Ray Anderson, Lindsay Lane

Hitter of the year

            Caden Collier, Ariton

Coach of the year

            Bob Pickett, Ariton

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Ray Anderson, Lindsay Lane, Sr.

            P: Streed Crooms, Bayshore Christian, Sr.

            P: Eason Dean, Wicksburg, Jr.

            P: Aiden Poe, Vincent, So.

            C: Lucas Elliott, Donoho, Sr.

            IF: Caden Collier, Ariton, Jr.

            IF: Alex Cook, Lindsay Lane, Jr.

            IF: Easton Fields, Vincent, Sr.

            IF: Connor Thrash, Ariton, Sr.

            OF: Zac Carlisle, Vincent, Sr.

            OF: Peyton Webb, Donoho, Jr.

            OF: Chandler Wilbanks, Mars Hill Bible, Sr.

            UTL: Brodee Bartlett, Cold Springs, Sr.

            UTL: K.C. Bradford, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.

            DH: Yahir Balcazar, Fyffe, Sr.

            DH: Pace Young, Clarke Co., Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Drew Colon, Wicksburg, So.

            P: Cullis Kelly, G.W. Long, Sr.

            P: Gavin Lang, Collinsville, 8th

            P: Blake Sewell, Donoho, Jr.

            C: John Lott, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr.

            IF: Cole Dean, Bayshore Christian, So.

            IF: Kyle Eddington, St. Luke’s, Sr.

            IF: Luke Holbrook, Whitesburg Christian, So.

            IF: Nic Thompson, Donoho, Jr.

            OF: Zeke Curvin, Pleasant Valley, Sr.

            OF: Keaton DeBoard, Collinsville, Sr.

            OF: Kendrick Jenkins, Clarke Co., Jr.

            UTL: Mikael Bryant, Bayshore Christian, Sr.

            UTL: Ellis Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, So.

            DH: Maddox Burkhardt, Wicksburg, Sr.

            DH: Sam Williams, Mars Hill Bible, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Josh Burkett, J.U. Blacksher, Sr.

            P: Keegan Whitaker, Ider, Sr.

            C: Hayes Horne, G.W. Long, Sr.

            C: Reed Wilson, Clarke Co., Sr.

            IF: Samuel Duncan, Pleasant Valley, Jr.

            IF: Mason McAteer, Collinsville, 8th

            OF: Levi DeBoer, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.

            OF: Landon Tyler, Ariton, Sr.

            UTL: Xander Bradford, Lamar Co., Jr.

            UTL: Will Spivey, St. Luke’s, Jr.

            DH: Jackson Burgess, North Sand Mountain, Fr.

            DH: Camden Cobb, Vincent, Jr.

CLASS 1A

Player of the year

            Cale Tittle, Lynn

Pitcher of the year

            Mason Truesdale, Billingsley

Hitter of the year

            Garrett Helms, Appalachian

Coach of the year

            Brandon Johnson, Appalachian

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Jayden Parks, Brantley, So.

            P: Cale Tittle, Lynn, Jr.

            P: Mason Truesdale, Billingsley, So.

            P: Blaise Vickery, Hackleburg, So.

            C: Camdyn Moore, Appalachian, Jr.

            IF: John Michael Basinger, Covenant Christian, Jr.

            IF: Dalton Jackson, Florala, So.

            IF: Caden Jones, Appalachian, Sr.

            IF: Jordan Parks, Brantley, Sr.

            OF: Jon Bush, Brantley, Sr.

            OF: Nathan Gilmore, Billingsley, Jr.

            OF: Garrett Helms, Appalachian, Sr.

            UTL: Brady Whitworth, Faith-Anniston, Jr.

            UTL: Hunter Willis, Winterboro, Jr.

            DH: Owen Patterson, Kinston, Sr.

            DH: Joseph Warrick, Millry, Jr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Austin Dodd, Lynn, So.

            P: Henry Glover, Covenant Christian, Sr.

            P: Jackson Waite, Millry, So.

            P: Cameron Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr.

            C: Landon Jones, Billingsley, So.

            IF: Braden Huebner, Leroy, Jr.

            IF: Austin Scobey, Sumiton Christian, So.

            IF: Jed Wilkins, Addison, So.

            IF: Lashon Young, Sweet Water, Sr.

            OF: Wilson Busby, Leroy, Sr.

            OF: John David Justus, Coosa Christian, So.

            OF: Zane Weeks, Florala, Sr.

            UTL: Thomas Skaggs, Coosa Christian, Sr.

            UTL: Mason Weathers, South Lamar, Jr.

            DH: Seth Bundy, Florala, Sr.

            DH: Rob Mosely, Leroy, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Kyle Boice, Billingsley, Fr.

            C: Judd Goolsby, Florala, Sr.

            C: Kaleb Weed, Brantley, Sr.

            IF: Cole Gargus, Appalachian, Jr.

            IF: Jaylyn Manuel, Millry, Jr.

            OF: Kaleb Giles, Leroy, Sr.

            OF: JaQuan Reeder, Hackleburg, So.

            UTL: Bryson Teague, Cedar Bluff, Fr.

            DH: Kyler Bradley, Gaylesville, Jr.

AISA

Player of the year

            Jaxon Milam, Glenwood

Pitcher of the year

            Jacob Page, Glenwood

Hitter of the year

            Jaxon Milam, Glenwood

Coach of the year

            Shane Moye, Lowndes Academy

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: Matthew Kitchens, Macon-East, Sr.

            P: Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Jr.

            P: Jacob Page, Glenwood, Sr.

            P: Tyler Sykes, Glenwood, So.

            C: Owen McNeal, Fort Dale Academy, Jr.

            IF: William Etheridge, Patrician, Jr.

            IF: Lane Griggs, Glenwood, Sr.

            IF: Connor Jones, Abbeville Christian, Sr.

            IF: Jaxon Milam, Glenwood, Sr.

            OF: Walker Mcqueen, Lowndes Academy, Sr.

            OF: Amari Raye, Autauga Academy, Sr.

            OF: Hutch Sprayberry, Lee-Scott, Sr.

            UTL: Shawn Thomas, Crenshaw Christian, Sr.

            UTL: Braxton Yerta, Chambers Academy, Sr.

            DH: Jabe Boroff, Macon-East, Sr.

            DH: Matthew Bush, Wilcox Academy, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

            P: John Gabehart, Autauga Academy, Sr.

            P: Walker Hall, Edgewood, Sr.

            P: Grant Taylor, Crenshaw Christian, Fr.

            P: Ashton Yelder, Lowndes Academy, So.

            C: R.J. Coker, Hooper, Sr.

            IF: Drew Allison, Edgewood, Jr.

            IF: Kade Hudson, Lee-Scott, Sr.

            IF: Connor Hutto, Abbeville Christian, Sr.

            IF: Brandon McCraine, Glenwood, Jr.

            OF: Carson Coody, Patrician, Jr.

            OF: Clay Duncan, Lowndes Academy, Sr.

            OF: Logan Owens, Crenshaw Christian, Sr.

            UTL: AJ Barnes, Chambers Academy, Sr.

            UTL: Bailey Lambert, Fort Dale Academy, So.

            DH: Clark Ezell, Patrician, Sr.

            DH: Cole Goodson, Abbeville Christian, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

            P: Landon Agee, Wilcox Academy, Sr.

            P: Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Jr.

            C: Grant Casey, Lowndes Academy, Fr.

            C: Devan Martin, Autauga Academy, Sr.

            IF: Powell Agee, Clarke Prep, Sr.

            IF: Barrett Spaeth, Macon-East, Jr.

            OF: Jathan Esco, Autauga Academy, Sr.

            OF: Wyatt Tharpe, Glenwood, Sr.

            UTL: Philip Butts, Snook, Sr.

            UTL: Luke Hudson, Springwood, Jr.

            DH: Zach Barr, Jackson Academy, Sr.

            DH: Gunner Justice, Macon-East, Jr.