By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Several area players made the Alabama Sports Writers Association 2015 All-State high school baseball teams released last week.
The lone first-team selection was Etowah senior Dustin Robinson at Class 5A second base. Robinson, who also pitched, helped the Blue Devils post a 28-11 record, win the Area 13 title and make it to the second round of the state playoffs. In 70 innings on the mound, he went 9-2 and finished with a 2.70 earned run average. At the plate, Robinson had a .395 batting average with 35 RBI.
Southside had three players make the Class 6A second team in senior pitcher Brock Love, senior shortstop Hunter Clough and sophomore second baseman Tanner Snow. In addition, senior first baseman Landon Cunningham made the honorable mention team.
Love, who signed a baseball scholarship with the University of Alabama earlier this year, went 9-2 this season with a 2.70 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 57 innings. Clough batted .413 with 45 hits, 40 RBI, 31 runs, 16 doubles, five home runs and 15 stolen bases. Snow batted .403 with 50 hits, 30 RBI, 39 runs and 20 doubles. Cunningham batted .337 with 34 hits, 35 RBI, 24 runs, 12 doubles and seven home runs.
2015 ASWA All-State Baseball
Class 7A
Pitcher of the Year:
Mason Duke, Spain Park
Hitter of the Year:
Jack McPherson, Mountain Brook
Player of the Year:
Max Newton, Smiths Station
Coach of the Year:
Pat Hamrick, Thompson
First team
Pitcher: Jordan
Taylor, Sr., Theodore; Mason Duke, Sr., Spain Park; Sonny Potter, Jr., Vestavia
Hills; Collin Little, Sr., Thompson
Catcher: Jack
McPherson, Sr., Mountain Brook
First base: Rodney
Anderson, Sr., Spain Park
Second base: Tucker
Clark, Sr., James Clemens
Third base: Graham
Ashcraft, Jr., Huntsville
Shortstop: Brendan
Donovan, Sr., Enterprise
Outfield: Rowdey
Jordan, So., Auburn; Dalton Rone, So., Theodore; Heath Haskins, Jr., Thompson
Designated hitter:
Peyton Jones, Sr., Theodore; Caleb Boles, Sr., Mary Montgomery
Utility: Aaron Hill,
Sr., Hoover; Max Newton, Jr., Smiths Station
Second team
Pitcher: Zack Moon,
Sr., Grissom; Josh Lewis, Jr., Theodore; Kyle Bayley, Sr., Fairhope; Parker
Warren, Jr., Enterprise
Catcher: Slade
Gorman, Fr., Central-Phenix City
First base: Whitt
Davis, Sr., Huntsville
Second base: Will
Sipes, Sr., Sparkman
Third base: Chandler
Mullins, Sr., Prattville
Shortstop: Palmer
Ford, Jr., Grissom
Outfield: Chris
Gothard, Jr., Hazel Green; Walker Thompson, Jr., Theodore; Luke Hartman, Jr.,
Mountain Brook
Designated hitter:
Nigel Lawrence, Sr., Smiths Station; John Kubiszyn, Sr., Mountain Brook
Utility: Coleman
Kitchens, Sr., Vestavia Hills; Stephan Poplin, Sr., Thompson, Sr.
Honorable mention
Pitcher: Logan
Storey, Jr., Huntsville; Blake Schilleci, Sr., Oak Mountain
First base: Taylor
Borst, Sr., James Clemens
Second base: Grey
Norton, Sr., Smiths Station; Drew Odum, Sr., Mountain Brook
Shortstop: Mason
Lockhart, So., Fairhope; Andrew Autrey, Sr., Mountain Brook
Outfield: Chase
Lovell, Sr., Huntsville; Bailey Daniels, Sr., Fairhope
Designated hitter:
Josh Sears, Jr., Grissom
Utility: Breonn
Pooler, Jr., Sparkman
Class 6A
Pitcher of the Year:
Brax Garrett, Florence
Hitter of the Year:
Cole Collins, Cullman
Player of the Year:
Brax Garrett, Florence
Coach of the Year:
Shane Chappell, Pinson Valley
First Team
Pitcher: Jesse
Scott, Sr., Cullman; Tanner Burns, So., Decatur; Brax Garrett, Jr., Florence;
Connor Radcliff, Sr., Pelham
Catcher: Hunter
Stovall, Sr., Pelham
First base: Owen
Lovell, So., Cullman
Second base: Dayton
Cook, Sr., Spanish Fort
Third base: Gunner
Hendrix, Sr., Spanish Fort
Shortstop: Hunter
Stokes, Jr., Spanish Fort
Outfield: Cole
Collins, Sr., Cullman; Orvis Cuello, Sr., Cullman; Chris Manley, Jr., Opelika
Designated hitter:
Alan Smith, Sr., Fort Payne; J. Michael Matthews, Sr., Gardendale
Utility: Sam
Finnerty, Sr., Pelham; Gage Young, Sr., Opelika
Second team
Pitcher: Brock
Love, Sr., Southside; Alex London, Sr.,
Northridge; Matthew Lowery, Jr., Northview; Mitch Myers, So., Valley
Catcher: Brenton
Sanders, Jr., Northridge
First base: Matthew
Christian, Sr., Opelika
Second base: Tanner
Snow, So., Southside
Third base: Noah
Fondren, So., Cullman
Shortstop: Hunter Clough, Sr., Southside
Outfield: Carson Eddy,
Fr., Briarwood Chr.; Matt Parker, Sr., Dothan; Tyler Robison, Sr., Saraland
Designated hitter:
Kelvin Moore, Sr., Hueytown; Jody Graves, Sr., Pinson Valley
Utility: Chase
Robinson, Jr., Pell City; Hunter Davidson, Sr., Pinson Valley
Honorable mention
Pitcher: Adam
Stewart, Sr., Homewood
Catcher: Reid
Agrella, Sr., Dothan; Hunter Kamplain, So., Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
First base: Landon
Cunningham, Sr., Southside; Logan
Brashier, Sr., Pelham
Second base: Mason
Gilliland, Sr., Athens; John Marc Mullins, So., Homewood
Third base: Harrison
Cain, Sr., Briarwood Chr.
Shortstop: Johnny
Sr., Sklopan, Saraland
Outfield: Hunter
Bennett, Jr., Chilton County
Designated hitter:
Ty Rowland, Sr., Saraland; Zach Lee, Sr., Brookwood
Utility: Chad Hunter
Wyatt, Sr., Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Class 5A
Pitcher of the Year:
Jackson Tavel, Corner
Hitter of the Year:
Chase Smartt, Charles Henderson
Player of the Year:
Chase Smartt, Charles Henderson
Coach of the Year:
P.J. Guy, Helena
First team
Pitcher: Jackson
Tavel, Jr., Corner; Tanner Smith, Jr., Escambia Co.; Jacob Green, Sr.,
Russellville; Payton Robinson, Sr., St. Paul’s
Catcher: Chase
Smartt, Sr., Charles Henderson
First base: Kevin
Bryant, Jr., Corner
Second base: Dustin
Robinson, Sr., Etowah
Third base: Blaine
Crim, Sr., St. Paul’s
Shortstop: Jared
Nixon, Sr., Marbury
Outfield: Chandler
Taylor, Sr., Alabama Chr.; Jordan Smith, Sr., Pleasant Grove; Judd Ward, So.,
Russellville
Designated hitter:
Jalen Thompson, Sr., St. Paul’s; Reed Smith, Jr., Russellville
Utility: Will Scoggins, Sr., Randolph; Nathan Nicolosi, Sr.,
Pleasant Grove
Second team
Pitcher: Justin
Whitley, Sr., Alexandria; Austin Ingram, Sr., Charles Henderson; Wallace Henry,
Jr., Marbury; Hunter Cornelius, Sr., Mortimer Jordan
Catcher: Jacob
Bisharat, So., Pleasant Grove
First base: Caleb
Fisk, Sr., East Limestone; Reilly Fox, Sr., Charles Henderson
Third base: Landon
Oliver, Jr., Russellville
Shortstop: Dalton
Cobb, Sr., Alexandria
Outfield: Phillip
Lenoir, Jr., Jemison; Walker McCleney, Jr., Mortimer Jordan; Brandon Baynes,
Sr., Tallassee
Designated hitter:
Taylor Camper, Sr., Boaz; Sam Praytor, So., Helena
Utility: Brick Pugh,
Sr., East Limestone; Taylor Goodwin, Jr., Mortimer Jordan
Honorable mention
Pitcher: Clay
Cunningham, Jr., Jemison; Cody Greenhill, So., Russellville
Catcher: Eric Black,
Sr., Madison Co.; Benjamin Holloway, Sr., Rehobeth
First base: John
Martin, Jr., Moody
Second base: Cody
Thompson, Sr., Jemison; Lane Yankee, Sr., Tallassee
Third base: DeAndre
Pitts, Jr., Charles Henderson; John Miller, Jr., Rehobeth
Outfield: Riley
Campbell, Jr., Moody; Wyatt Browning, Sr., Rehobeth
Designated hitter:
Grayson Blackwell, Jr., Alabama Chr.
Utility: Nick
Swisher, So., Moody; Dylan Hathcock, Jr., Tallassee
Class 4A
Pitcher of the Year:
Robert Adams, Trinity
Hitter of the Year:
Cal Jones, Dadeville
Player of the Year:
Robert Adams, Trinity
Coach of the Year:
Ken Whittle, Trinity
First Team
Pitcher: Tanner
Graham, Sr., Brooks; Trent Smith, Jr., Oneonta; Robert Adams, Jr., Trinity;
Brett Patterson, Sr., UMS-Wright
Catcher: Tyler Robb,
Sr., Central-Florence
First base: Carter
Sims, Sr., Oneonta
Second base: Grant
Barber, Jr., UMS-Wright
Third base: Trevor
Smith, Jr., Oneonta
Shortstop: Troy
Dixon, Sr., UMS-Wright
Outfield: Cal Jones,
Jr., Dadeville; Sid Thurmond, Sr., Jacksonville; Luke Wall, Sr., Oneonta
Designated hitter:
Tanner Allen, So., UMS-Wright; Trace Johnston, Sr., Trinity
Utility: Cody Mills,
Sr., Sipsey Valley; Austin Lawrence, Sr., Oak Grove
Second team
Pitcher: Jed
Cordell, Sr., Cordova; Brett Rittenberry, Sr., East Lawrence; Jared Johnson,
Jr., Handley; Davis Daniel, Jr., St. James
Catcher: Hunter
Nabors, Jr., Montevallo
First base: Zack
Moore, Sr., Ashford
Second base: Ko
Powell, Jr., Oneonta
Third base: Justin
Thomas, Jr., Sipsey Valley
Shortstop: Riley
Phillips, Sr., Brooks
Outfield: Conner
Kiser, Sr., Haleyville; Brody Grider, Jr., North Jackson; Chauncey Callier,
Jr., UMS-Wright
Designated hitter: Jaren
Lockridge, So., Cherokee Co.; Austin Crim, Sr., Oneonta
Utility: Grant
Baugher, Sr., West Limestone; Bronson Chandler, Jr., Cherokee Co.
Honorable mention
Pitcher: Shaler
Grigsby, Sr., Central-Florence; Samuel Harrison, Sr., Headland
Catcher: Garett
Brewer, Sr., Brooks; M.J. Melendez, So., St. James
First base: Hunter
Davis, Sr., Holtville; Sam Plash, So., UMS-Wright
Second base: Chase
Wilkerson, Fr., Headland; Jonathan Pintaro, Jr., Montevallo
Third base: James
Lisenby, Sr., Ashford
Shortstop: Michael
Walls, Sr., Elmore Co.; Wil Brasell, Sr., Thomasville
Outfield: Payton
Crooms, Sr., Ashford
Designated hitter:
Logan Taylor, Sr., Handley
Utility: Chase
Darnell, Jr., North Jackson
Class 3A
Pitcher of the Year:
Taylor Clemens, Madison Academy
Hitter of the Year:
Austin Chastang, Bayside Academy
Player of the Year:
Jamison Roney, Geneva
Coach of the Year:
Brent Justice, Geneva
First team
Pitcher: Lane
Dickerson, Sr., Colbert Co.; Jamison Roney, Sr., Geneva; Kyle Cameron, Sr.,
Hale Co.; Taylor Clemons, Sr., Madison Aca.
Catcher: Hunter
Brittain, So., T.R. Miller
First base: Austin
Chastang,Jr., Bayside Aca.
Second base: Peyton
Stracener, Sr., Colbert Co.
Third base: Koy
Chapman, So., Gordo
Shortstop: Deacon
Medders, Jr., Hale Co.
Outfield: Grant
Atkins, Jr., American Chr.; Jack Fulkerson, Jr., Madison Aca.; Cody Willingham,
Sr., Plainview
Designated hitter:
Walker Messer, Sr., Opp; Hunter Jones, Sr., Bayside Aca.
Utility: Lecil
Brothers, Jr., Susan Moore; Scott Stough, Sr., Geneva
Second team
Pitcher: Collin
Herring, Fr., Gordo; Hayden Loggins, Sr., Hanceville; Jake Christa, So.,
Madison Aca.; Peyton Whitten, Sr., Piedmont
Catcher: Brady
Milligan, Jr., Hale Co.
First base:
Nathanael McCafferty, Sr., Lauderdale Co.
Second base: Bayley
Blanchard, Jr., Piedmont
Third base: John
David Isbell, Sr., Colbert Co.
Shortstop: John
Trousdale, Jr., Lauderdale Co.
Outfield: Caleb
Piper, Jr., Geneva; Ethan Walker, So., Geneva; Hunter Falls, Sr., Gordo
Designated hitter:
Jones Manning, Sr., T.R. Miller; Kent Jenkins, Sr., Winfield
Utility: Sloan
Wilson, So., Lauderdale Co.; Britt Sparks, So., American Chr.
Honorable mention
Catcher: Blake
Newton, Sr., Lauderdale Co.
First base: Jayse
Pruitt, Sr., Plainview
Second base: Will
Acuff, Jr., Madison Aca.
Third base: Cody
Littlejohn, Jr., Madison Aca.; Tyler Lusk, Sr., Piedmont
Shortstop: Cory
Litton, Sr., Bayside Aca.
Outfield: Justin
Henderson, Sr., Cottage Hill
Designated hitter:
Garrett Woodham, Sr., Slocomb
Utility: Nate
Robinson, Sr., Slocomb
Class 2A
Pitcher of the Year:
Hunter Avery, Mobile Christian
Hitter of the Year:
Tyler Owens, Thorsby
Player of the Year:
Hunter Avery, Mobile Christian
Coach of the Year:
Talley Haines, Mobile Christian
First team
Pitcher: Austin
Fain, Sr., Ariton; Hunter Avery, Jr., Mobile Chr.; Bailey Sellers, So. Thorsby;
Randall Coxwell, Sr., Washington Co.
Catcher: Landon
Powell, Sr., Mobile Chr.
First base: Tyler
Owens, Sr., Thorsby
Second base: Caleb
Coaker, Sr., G.W. Long
Third base: Ethan
Jones, Jr., Fyffe
Shortstop: Kenterius
Womack, Sr., Luverne
Outfield: Mackenzie
Hicks, So., G.W. Long; J.R. Roundtree, Jr., Randolph Co.; Paul Williamson, Jr.,
St. Luke’s
Designated hitter:
Jeremiah Jackson, Fr., St. Luke’s; Luke Phillips, Sr., St. Luke’s
Utility: Dallas
Reed, So., Collinsville; Sam Blair, Sr., Sumiton Chr.
Second team
Pitcher: Cory Gill,
Sr., Cottonwood; Kevontae May, Jr., Luverne; Noah McDaniel, So., New Brockton;
Elijah McFarland, Sr., Randolph Co.
Catcher: Colby
White, Jr., Sulligent
First base: Kyle
Walker, Jr., G.W. Long
Second base: Jerrin
Hester, Sr., Sulligent
Third base: Troy
Borden, Jr., Red Bay
Shortstop: Jeffrey
Omohundro, Jr., Houston Aca.
Outfield: Tyler
Woodall, Sr., Falkville; Bryant Stephens, Sr., Goshen; Christian Benefield,
Sr., Randolph Co.
Designated hitter:
Brett Gilmore, Sr., Houston Aca.; Ryan Bradford, Sr., Falkville
Utility: Ben Ragan,
Sr., Mars Hill; Turner Lee, Sr., G.W. Long
Honorable mention
Catcher: Jade
Pounds, Sr., Red Bay; Jordan Smith, Jr., Vincent
First base: Blake
Young, Ranburne, Jr.; Levi Phillips, Sr., Randolph Co.
Second base: Peyton
Thomas, Fr., Phil Campbell
Third base: Austin
Odom, Sr., Luverne
Outfield: Josh Bell,
Sr., Ariton
Class 1A
Pitcher of the Year:
Grayson Wakefield, Decatur Heritage
Hitter of the Year: Tanner
Bozeman, Shoals Christian
Player of the Year: Jacob
Free, Brantley
Coach of the Year: Jason
Anderson, Shoals Christian
First team
Pitcher: Grayson
Wakefield, So. Decatur Heritage; Jacob Free, So., Brantley; Eli Barnett, Jr.,
Hackleburg; Garrison Mays, Jr., Lynn
Catcher: Johnathan
Brock, Sr., Shoals Chr.
First base: Garret
Deavers, Sr., Verbena
Second base: Brent
Schoener, Fr., Maplesville
Third base: Garrett
Deavers, Sr., Verbena
Shortstop: Devante
Dixon, Sr., Cedar Bluff
Outfield: Tanner
Bozeman, Jr., Shoals Chr.; Matt Harper, So., Hackleburg; Patrick Stanley, Sr.,
Fruitdale
Designated hitter:
Blake Jones, Sr., Ragland; Brady Wideman, Sr., Winterboro
Utility: Chandler
Rigdon, Sr., Chickasaw; Cooper Dean, Fr., J.U. Blacksher
Second team
Pitcher: Chris Cook,
Jr., Verbena; Andrew McLarty, Sr., Spring Garden; Tanner Weaver Fr., J.U.
Blacksher; Matthew Renfroe, Fr., Brantley, Fr.
Catcher: Blake
Terry, Sr., Cedar Bluff
First base: Josh
Vardaman, Sr., Shoals Chr.
Second base: David
Smith, So., Victory Chr.
Third base: Jake
Mintz, Sr., Cedar Bluff
Shortstop: Jeff
Hunter, Jr., Decatur Heritage
Outfield: Grant
Deavers, Sr., Verbena; Brandon Heck, Jr., Lynn; Peyton Wates, Sr., Marion Co.
Designated hitter:
Tate Tatum, Sr., Brantley; Andrew Redditt, So., J.U. Blacksher
Utility: Riley Day,
Sr., Ragland
Honorable mention
Pitcher: Nolan
Buzbee, So., Chickasaw; Andrew Gray, Sr., Marion Co.
Catcher: Tate Tatom,
Sr., Brantley; Daniel Cundiff, Fr., Athens Bible
First base: Harrison
Boozer, Jr., Shades Mtn. Chr.; Jansen Teague, Sr., Cedar Bluff
Second base: Charlie
Scruggs, So., J.U. Blacksher
Third base: Mitchell
Etheredge, So., Athens Bible
Shortstop: Peyton
Moore, Sr., Lynn
Outfield: Quandarius
May, Sr., Verbena; R.J. Farrell, 8th grade, Athens Bible