District 18 releases All-District baseball awards

District 18 releases All-District baseball awards Image

• Sulphur Bluff's Brody Gunn (5) takes a big cut off of a pitch during a game against Como-Pickton this season. Gunn earned District 18 Offensive Player of the Year honors following an outstanding senior season. He also earned Academic All-District honors. Photos by DJ Spencer
• North Hopkins' Kameron Jenkins (33) delivers a pitch during a game against Alba- Golden this past season. Jenkins earned Defensive Player of the Year honors for his efforts this season.
• Como-Pickton's Tucker LeCroy (4) delivers a pitch during a game against Sulphur Bluff this past season. LeCroy was named Pitcher of the Year after a stellar sophomore season. He also earned Academic All-District recognition.
• North Hopkins' Hudson McFarlin (5) weighs his options on the basepaths during a game against Yantis this past season. McFarlin was named Newcomer of the Year following an outstanding freshman season.
• Cumby's Jace Evans (2) takes a big cut off of a pitch during a game against Bland this past season. Evans earned First-Team All-District honors as an infielder for his play this season. He also made the Academic All-District team.
• Saltillo's Mason Stillwagoner (1) delivers a pitch during a game against Miller Grove this past season. Stillwagoner was named to the First-Team All-District team as a pitcher for his play on the field this year.
• Miller Grove's Eastin Christian (6) hits the ball during a game against Alba-Golden this past season. Christian earned Second-Team All-District honors as an infielder for his play on the field this season. Christian also earned Academic All-District honors.

Dj Spencer Sports Editor Sat, 05/18/2024 - 06:12 Subhead

Five take home superlative awards

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SULPHUR BLUFF — With the conclusion of Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff’s playoff runs last week, District 18-2A/1A released their All-District selections for the 2024 baseball season. The six Hopkins County schools in the district — Como-Pickton, Cumby, and North Hopkins on the

2A side, and Miller Grove, Saltillo, and Sulphur Bluff on the 1A side — were all well represented, combining for 59 athletes earning All-District honors in some form.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kameron Jenkins, North Hopkins

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Tucker LeCroy, Como-Pickton

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Hudson McFarlin, North Hopkins

COACH OF THE YEAR

Dustin Carr, Sulphur Bluff

FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Pitchers

1. Jaydon Carrell, Sulphur Bluff

2. Jaxon Hudson, Cumby

3. Mason Stillwagoner, Saltillo

Catchers

1. Gavin Brazell, Sulphur Bluff

2. Kevin Hernandez, Como-Pickton

Infielders

1. Jace Evans, Cumby

2. Isai Franco, North Hopkins

3. Brock Gunn, Sulphur Bluff

4. Dane Oud, Como-Pickton

5. Tobin Potter, Saltillo

Outfielders

1. Cade Childress, Como-Pickton

2. Kolbe Cook, Saltillo

3. Ayden Johnson, Sulphur Bluff

4. Junior Reyes, North Hopkins

Utility Players

1. Channing Herman, Cumby

2. Rhett Vaughn, North Hopkins

3. Kobie Wright, Como-Pickton

SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Pitchers

1. Ethan George, Miller Grove

2. Adin Goldbolt, North Hopkins

3. Eathan Rees, Saltillo

Infielders

1. Sean Carpenter, Como-Pickton

2. Eastin Christian, Miller Grove

3. Tyson Collins, Sulphur Bluff

4. Lucas Womack, Saltillo

Outfielders

1. Evan Carr, Sulphur Bluff

2. Kasen Gammill, North Hopkins

3. Jordan Metcalf, Saltillo

4. Franky Valdez, North Hopkins

Designated Hitter

Kaleb White, Sulphur Bluff

Utility Players

1. Griffen Arms, North Hopkins

2. Matthew Overly, Sulphur Bluff

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-DISTRICT

1. Draden Boyd, Saltillo

2. Mason Clements, Miller Grove

3. Clint Degen, Sulphur Bluff

4. Jayden Evans, Cumby

5. AJ Horton, North Hopkins

6. Marshall Johnson, Sulphur Bluff

7. Kason Joslin, Sulphur Bluff

8. Lane McCraw, Cumby

9. Joel Newsom, Como-Pickton

10. Dylan Teel, Saltillo

11. Hagan Woosley, North Hopkins

12. Jesse Yates, Miller Grove

ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

1. JT Autrey-Foster, Sulphur Bluff

2. Jase Back, Miller Grove

3. Gavin Brazell, Sulphur Bluff

4. Ben Brewer, Como-Pickton

5. Sean Carpenter, Como-Pickton

6. Evan Carr, Sulphur Bluff

7. Cade Childress, Como-Pickton

8. Eastin Christian, Miller Grove

9. Clint Degen, Sulphur Bluff

10. Jeremy Flowers, Como-Pickton

11. Ethan George, Miller Grove

12. Brock Gunn, Sulphur Bluff

13. Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff

14. Justin Green, Cumby

15. Jeremiah Hammon, Como-Pickton

16. Preston Henderson, Sulphur Bluff

17. Kevin Hernandez, Como-Pickton

18. Marshall Johnson, Sulphur Bluff

19. Kason Joslin, Sulphur Bluff

20. Jakob Kempenaar, Como-Pickton

21. Tucker LeCroy, Como-Pickton

22. Ty LeMond, Sulphur Bluff

23. Drew Lester, Miller Grove

24. Lane McCraw, Cumby

25. Cristian Munoz, Como-Pickton

26. Joel Newsom, Como-Pickton

27. Dane Oud, Como-Pickton

28. Matthew Overly, Sulphur Bluff

29. Grant Speir, Sulphur Bluff

30. Kaleb White, Sulphur Bluff

31. Jesse Yates, Miller Grove