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All-State Baseball in Calhoun County

Oxford’s Hayes Harrison pitches during the 2023 Calhoun County final against Alexandria. (Photo by Mike Lett/Lettsfocus.smugmug.com)
Oxford’s Hayes Harrison pitches during the 2023 Calhoun County final against Alexandria. (Photo by Mike Lett/Lettsfocus.smugmug.com)

Calhoun County, AL – Oxford’s Harrison, Alexandri’a’s Allen and Donoho’s Webb garner high awards on the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state baseball team

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Oxford’s Hayes Harrison pitches during the 2023 Calhoun County final against Alexandria. (Photo by Mike Lett/Lettsfocus.smugmug.com)
Oxford’s Hayes Harrison pitches during the 2023 Calhoun County final against Alexandria. (Photo by Mike Lett/Lettsfocus.smugmug.com)

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