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Meet the 2024 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team

Five players who led their teams to state baseball titles this spring were named Player of the Year in their respective classifications by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

The ASWA released its annual All-State baseball team Saturday morning.

State champions Braden Booth (Bob Jones, 7A), Jackson Henderson (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, 6A), Myles Tyler (Ariton, 2A), Landon Shumate (Sumiton Christian, 1A) and Mason McCraine (Glenwood, AISA) all led their teams to championships.

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The other players of the year were Jackson Sanders (Valley, 5A), Christian Chatterton (Brooks, 4A) and Miles Edwards (Lauderdale County, 3A). The ASWA selects a player of the year, hitter of the year, pitcher of the year and coach of the year in each of the seven AHSAA classifications as well as the AISA.

Mr. Baseball and the Super All-State team will be released Sunday night at the 52nd annual ASWA convention at Jacksonville State University. The annual banquet is sponsored this year by the Reese’s Senior Bowl and ALFA Insurance.

Here is this year’s All-State baseball team:

AHSAA

Bob Jones’ Braden Booth leads off from first during the 7A state baseball championship series, between Central-Phenix City and Bob Jones, in Jacksonville, Ala., Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

CLASS 7A

Player of the year

Braden Booth, Bob Jones

Pitcher of the year

Braden Booth, Bob Jones

Hitter of the year

Zack Johnson, Bob Jones

Coach of the year

Johnny Johnson, James Clemens

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Braden Booth, Bob Jones, Sr.

P: Charlie Cassingham, Grissom, Jr.

P: Dylan Lewkutz, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

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

C: Zack Johnson, Bob Jones, Jr.

IF: Henry Allen, Auburn, Sr.

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

IF: Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville, So.

IF: Brandon McCraine, Smiths Station, Sr.

OF: Rock Gearhart, Fairhope, Jr.

OF: Carson Loosier, James Clemens, Sr.

OF: Brett Moseley, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.

UTL: Mason Blasche, Hoover, Sr.

UTL: D’Marion Terrell, Thompson, Sr.

DH: Connor Gatwood, Baker, Sr.

DH: Tanner Waldrop, Auburn, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Chase Cartron, Huntsville, Sr.

P: Bryant Durbin, Baker, Sr.

P: Christian Helmers, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr.

P: Brady Richardson, Enterprise, Jr.

C: Blake Westry, Fairhope, Jr.

IF: Peryn Bland, Thompson, Sr.

IF: Jacob Pearl, Bob Jones, Sr.

IF: Ethan Santos, Baker, Sr.

IF: Bryson Sheppard, Smiths Station, Jr.

OF: Cayden Boutwell, Enterprise, Jr.

OF: Nolan Phillips, Fairhope, Sr.

OF: Emory Yohn, Central-Phenix City, Jr.

UTL: John Paul Head, Vestavia Hills, Sr.

UTL: Hunter Wippert, Central-Phenix City, Sr.

DH: Ethan Crook, Thompson, Sr.

DH: Fuller Musgrove, Mary Montgomery, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Bryson Morman, Oak Mountain, Sr.; Cody Strickhausen, Mary Montgomery, Jr.

C: Mikey Vanderheyden, Enterprise, Jr.

IF: Gresham Baker, Bob Jones, Sr.; Sam Brown, Central-Phenix City, Jr.

OF: Steven Cavaco, Huntsville, Jr.

UTL: Chase Lackey, Chelsea, Jr.; Easton Nelms, Florence, Jr.

DH: Cam Simpson, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr.

CLASS 6A

2024 HS Baseball State Championship

Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa’s Jackson Henderson comes out as he reaches his maximum pitch count during the 6A state baseball championship series, between Hartselle and Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, in Jacksonville, Ala., Friday, May 17, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Player of the year

Jackson Henderson, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

Pitcher of the year

Jackson Henderson, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

Hitter of the year

JoJo Williamson, Hartselle

Coach of the year

Mark Garner, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Caleb Barnett, Mountain Brook, Jr.

P: Grayson Hays, Athens, Sr.

P: Jackson Henderson, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr.

P: Jace Meadows, Hartselle, Jr.

C: Jack Holley, Spanish Fort, Sr.

IF: Caiden Combs, Gardendale, Jr.

IF: Carter Johnson, Oxford, Sr.

IF: Quincy Walters, Baldwin County, Sr.

IF: JoJo Williamson, Hartselle, Sr.

OF: Santae McWilliams, Saraland, Jr.

OF: John Robicheaux, Mountain Brook, Sr.

OF: Peyton Steele, Hartselle, Sr.

UTL: Nick Richardson, Oxford, Jr.

UTL: Jake Souders, Briarwood, Sr.

DH: Cade Miles, Hartselle, Sr.

DH: Eli Woody, Baldwin County, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Kenneth Diddell, Mountain Brook, Sr.

P: Eli Driskell, Faith Academy, Sr.

P: Jack Ross, Homewood, Jr.

P: Jaxen Schuler, Baldwin County, Sr.

C: Milo Obradovich, Northridge, Sr.

IF: Drew Britton, Pike Road, Sr.

IF: Taurus Ceasar, Faith Academy, Sr.

IF: Josh Henson, Buckhorn, Jr.

IF: Nemo Hixon, Spanish Fort, Jr.

OF: Caleb Chesser, Spanish Fort, Jr.

OF: Jackson Jones, Muscle Shoals, Sr.

OF: Cody Markham, Pike Road, Sr.

UTL: James Graphos, Mountain Brook, Sr.

UTL: Evan Hilliard, Saraland, Sr.

DH: Camron Laffitte, Saraland, Sr.

DH: Tucker Rickman, Mortimer Jordan, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Gavin Griner, Oxford, Jr.; Ethan Kick, Spanish Fort, Sr.

C: Forrest Heacock, Oxford, Sr.

IF: Holden Dean, Russell County, Jr.; Bradin Dupper, Decatur, Sr.

OF: Caiden Dumas, Athens, Sr.; Trey Greenwell, Decatur, Jr.

UTL: John Henry Winstead, Spanish Fort, Sr.

DH: Baker Davis, Hueytown, Jr.; Jacob Smith, Wetumpka, Sr.

CLASS 5A

Mobile Christian at Valley Playoff Baseball

Valley’s Jackson Sanders (8) hits a single during a AHSAA Class 5A baseball semi-final game against Mobile Christian Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Valley, Ala. (Stew Milne | preps@al.com))Stew Milne | preps@al.com

Player of the year

Jackson Sanders, Valley

Pitcher of the year

Andrew Allen, Alexandria

Hitter of the year

John Stowers, St. Paul’s

Coach of the year

Zac Welch, Alexandria

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Andrew Allen, Alexandria, Sr.

P: Connor Gehr, Gulf Shores, Sr.

P: Tripp Patterson, Alexandria, Sr.

P: Tyler Pierce, Boaz, Jr.

C: John Stowers, St. Paul’s, So.

IF: Brandt Cummings, Russellville, Sr.

IF: Carson Gillilan, Sardis, Sr.

IF: Evan Snow, Alexandria, Sr.

IF: Joseph Stephens, Gulf Shores, Sr.

OF: Damien Gatson, Mobile Christian, Jr.

OF: Gannon Pharr, Shelby County, Sr.

OF: Wade Shelley, Headland, Jr.

UTL: Blaze Gerhart, Sardis, Sr.

UTL: Jackson Sanders, Valley, Sr.

DH: Neyland Baker, Russellville, Jr.

DH: Brue Milner, Tallassee, Fr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Cj Chambley, Valley, Sr.

P: Conner Lowery, Sardis, Sr.

P: Carter Samuelson, Springville, Jr.

P: Trey Scott, Headland, Sr.

C: Aiden Brunner, Alexandria, Sr.

IF: Drey Barrett, Holtville, Sr.

IF: Edward McLeod, St. Paul’s, Jr.

IF: Bryce Rivers, Mobile Christian, So.

IF: Wyatt Shelley, Headland, So.

OF: Ian Cartwright, Alexandria, Sr.

OF: Keaton Johns, Ardmore, Jr.

OF: Cayden McMichael, Southside-Gadsden, Sr.

UTL: Samuel Henegar, Alexandria, Sr.

UTL: Cayden Johns, Russellville, Sr.

DH: Landon Cherry, Moody, Jr.

DH: Shea Darnell, Elmore County, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Jaden Eason, Elmore County, Jr.

C: Caden Norwood, Lawrence County, Jr.

IF: Daniel Askew, Russellville, Sr.; Gavin Weinshenker, Mobile Christian, Sr.

OF: Landon Carroll, Sardis, Sr.

UTL: Parker Frost, Lawrence County, Jr.; Conner Nelson, Leeds, Jr.

DH: Chris Fitts, East Limestone, So.; Grant Martinez, Springville, So.

CLASS 4A

2024 HS Baseball State Championship

Corner’s Eli Cannon celebrates a two-RBI triple during the 4A state baseball championship series, between American Christian and Corner, in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Player of the year

Christian Chatterton, Brooks

Pitcher of the year

Eli Cannon, Corner

Hitter of the year

Carson Smith, North Jackson

Coach of the year

Caleb Hoyle, Corner

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Eli Cannon, Corner, Sr.

P: Jackson Lange, Westminster-Huntsville, Sr.

P: Macain McMillan, Bibb County, Jr.

P: Garrett Reid, Deshler, So.

C: Wes Walker, Priceville, Sr.

IF: Christian Chatterton, Brooks, Sr.

IF: Brendan Conner, Corner, Sr.

IF: Sean Lapinskes, Westminster-Huntsville, Sr.

IF: Carson Smith, North Jackson, Sr.

OF: Jace Boyd, Corner, Sr.

OF: Lawson Collier, Westminster-Huntsville, Sr.

OF: Eric Hines, American Christian, Jr.

UTL: Brodie Dunlap, Corner, Sr.

UTL: Drew Layfield, Ashville, Sr.

DH: Fleming Hall, Trinity, Jr.

DH: Nick Jernagin, North Jackson, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Colman Gann, Priceville, Jr.

P: Colton Mitchell, American Christian, Sr.

P: Dawson Shoults, Bibb County, Sr.

P: Tucker West, Orange Beach, Sr.

C: Dylan Palmer, Ashville, So.

IF: Matthew Cash, Bibb County, Sr.

IF: Jeb Crane, Cherokee County, Sr.

IF: Xaye Lemon, Jacksonville, Jr.

IF: Slade St. Clair, Etowah, Sr.

OF: Parker Adams, Andalusia, Sr.

OF: Rylan Gober, Orange Beach, Sr.

OF: Cash Hayes, Etowah, Jr.

UTL: Cole Dean, Bayside Academy, Jr.

UTL: Kade Smith, Dale County, Jr.

DH: Max Hill, Corner, Sr.

DH: Mason Holloway, Hamilton, Fr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Walker McClinton, Trinity, Sr.

C: Jaylen Crocker, American Christian, So.; Jace Turner, Cherokee County, Sr.

IF: Brady Rascoll, Trinity, Sr.; Memphis Scott, Madison County, Jr.

OF: Jay Fuller, Oak Grove, Jr.; Lathan Stephens, Munford, Jr.

UTL: Hayden Barber, Orange Beach, Sr.; Braxton Griffin, West Limestone, Sr.

DH: Jamarion Robinson, Escambia County, So.

CLASS 3A

2024 HS Baseball State Championship

Thomasville’s Charles Morris drives the ball during the 3A state baseball championship series, between Thomasville and Westbrook Christian, in Jacksonville, Ala., Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Player of the year

Miles Edwards, Lauderdale County

Pitcher of the year

Charles Morris, Thomasville

Hitter of the year

Tabor Offord, St. James

Coach of the year

Clint Anderson, Thomasville

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Charles Morris, Thomasville, Sr.

P: Dylan Rainey, Westbrook Christian, Jr.

P: Trent Smith, New Brockton, Sr.

P: Skylar Tucker, Lauderdale County, Jr.

C: Grady Patterson, Opp, So.

IF: Matthew Ashberry, Straughn, So.

IF: Diego Bryant, Thomasville, Jr.

IF: Brady Jones, Oakman, So.

IF: McClane Mohon, Piedmont, Sr.

OF: Nelson Hall, Opp, Sr.

OF: Bo Mitchell, Decatur Heritage, Jr.

OF: Gavin Nichols, Thomasville, Sr.

UTL: Miles Edwards, Lauderdale County, Sr.

UTL: Tabor Offord, St. James, Jr.

DH: Rick McBride, Montgomery Academy, Sr.

DH: Ethan Williams, Plainview, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Austin Anderson, Plainview, Sr.

P: Austin Baines, Gordo, Sr.

P: Colby Ballard, Opp, Sr.

P: Noah White, Plainview, Sr.

C: Cam Dyer, Houston Academy, Sr.

IF: Clay Dolan, Colbert County, Sr.

IF: Payton Green, New Brockton, Sr.

IF: Glavine Lamberth, Hokes Bluff, Jr.

IF: Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage, Jr.

OF: Brady Carden, Westbrook Christian, So.

OF: Landon Fike, Gordo, Sr.

OF: Chapel Stickler, Providence Christian, Sr.

UTL: Cole Austin, Piedmont, 8th

UTL: Porter Dykes, Providence Christian, Sr.

DH: Brayden McCaleb, Winfield, Jr.

DH: Brantley Stocks, Fayette County, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Brodie Homesley, Piedmont, Jr.; Paxton Tarver, Decatur Heritage, Jr.

C: Jake Hale, Vinemont, Jr.

IF: Eli Stone, W.S. Neal, So.; CJ Sullivan, Providence Christian, Sr.

OF: Beau Bryant, Thomasville, Sr.; Luke Martin, Oakman, Sr.

UTL: Adam Boyd, Houston Academy, Sr.; Trey Rutledge, Plainview, Jr.

DH: Brayson Hayes, Hokes Bluff, Sr.; Braden Haymon, Plainview, Jr.

CLASS 2A

AHSAA Baseball Championships

Ariton’s Myles Tyler swings for the ball against Vincent during game one of the 2A baseball championships in Jacksonville, Ala., Mon, May 15, 2023. (Marvin Gentry | preps@al.com)

Player of the year

Myles Tyler, Ariton

Pitcher of the year

Aiden Poe, Vincent

Hitter of the year

Gabe Glover, Wicksburg

Coach of the year

Donovan Hand, Red Bay

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Drew Colon, Wicksburg, Jr.

P: Austin Evans, Ariton, Jr.

P: Gavin Lang, Collinsville, Fr.

P: Aiden Poe, Vincent, Jr.

C: John Lott, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.

IF: Alex Cook, Lindsay Lane, Sr.

IF: Lawson Leger, Ariton, Sr.

IF: Mason McAteer, Collinsville, Fr.

IF: Blake Sewell, Donoho, Sr.

OF: Jay Dobbs, Mars Hill Bible, Sr.

OF: Gabe Glover, Wicksburg, Jr.

OF: Myles Tyler, Ariton, Sr.

UTL: Blake Dobbins, Fyffe, Jr.

UTL: Jack Malone, Bayshore Christian, Jr.

DH: Ellis Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr.

DH: Blake Smith, Reeltown, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Brooks Campbell, Mars Hill Bible, Fr.

P: Luke Holdbrook, Whitesburg Christian, Jr.

P: Ty Reynolds, Red Bay, Jr.

P: Ian Senn, Ariton, Sr.

C: Caleb Shew, Pleasant Valley, Sr.

IF: Aubrey Baker, Fyffe, So.

IF: Holt Bentley, Pleasant Valley, Sr.

IF: Wes Braisted, Zion Chapel, Sr.

IF: Casen Fields, Vincent, Jr.

OF: Will Bush, G.W. Long, Sr.

OF: Eli Farris, Red Bay, Sr.

OF: Jaxon Poag, Mars Hill Bible, Sr.

UTL: Luke Barron, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr.

UTL: Preston Lancaster, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr.

DH: Kaden Moore, North Sand Mountain, Sr.

DH: Josh Winfrey, Cold Springs, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Kaleb Robinson, Whitesburg Christian, Jr.

C: Lane Jones, Lindsay Lane, So.

IF: Ian Schnurer, Sheffield, Sr.

OF: Easton Dean, Wicksburg, Sr.

UTL: Cam Isbell, Mars Hill Bible, Jr.

DH: Jace Golden, West End, Sr.; Parker Huff, Hatton, Sr.

CLASS 1A

2024 HS Baseball State Championship

Sumiton Christian’s Landon Shumate drives the ball to the outfield during the 1A state baseball championship series, between Sweet Water and Sumiton Christian, in Jacksonville, Ala., Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Player of the year

Landon Shumate, Sumiton Christian

Pitcher of the year

Landon Shumate, Sumiton Christian

Hitter of the year

Dalton Jackson, Florala

Coach of the year

Tyler Zessin, Florala

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Aydan Beard, Hackleburg, Sr.

P: Landon Shumate, Sumiton Christian, Sr.

P: Cale Tittle, Lynn, Sr.

P: Cody Walsh, Florala, Sr.

C: Camdyn Moore, Appalachian, Sr.

IF: David Etheridge, Sweet Water, Sr.

IF: Cole Gargus, Appalachian, Sr.

IF: Brayden Huebner, Leroy, Sr.

IF: Dalton Jackson, Florala, Jr.

OF: Tanner Bartlett, Appalachian, Sr.

OF: Austin Hubbard, Sumiton Christian, So.

OF: Thomas Williamson, Brantley, Sr.

UTL: Luke Murrell, Athens Bible, Fr.

UTL: Jackson Waite, Millry, Jr.

DH: Ryan Talley, Lynn, Sr.

DH: Caden Welford, Millry, So.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Colton Glass, Sumiton Christian, 8th

P: Jayden Parks, Brantley, Jr.

P: Blaise Vickery, Hackleburg, Jr.

P: Easton Walsh, Florala, So.

C: Landon Jones, Billingsley, Jr.

IF: Will King, Belgreen, Sr.

IF: Ethan Johnson, Athens Bible, Sr.

IF: Stone Talley, Addison, So.

IF: Parker Townsend, Sweet Water, Sr.

OF: Payton Averette, Sweet Water, Sr.

OF: Jon Harper Kilcrease, Brantley, Jr.

OF: Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, Jr.

UTL: Kaden Pack, Cedar Bluff, Sr.

UTL: Chapel Pope, Spring Garden, Sr.

DH: John Michael Basinger, Covenant Christian, Sr.

DH: Keegan Giles, Leroy, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: Kiah Lake, Addison, So.; Max Wright, South Lamar, So.

C: Ethan Courtney, Ragland, Sr.; Weston Todd, Athens Bible, 8th

IF: Ross Hudson, Hackleburg, So.; Bradlee Padgett, Maplesville, Sr.

OF: Isaac Bishop, Cedar Bluff, Jr.; Rusty McDonald, Sumiton Christian, Jr.

UTL: Connor Bates, Spring Garden, Jr.

DH: Brayden Atcheson, Maplesville, Sr.

AISA

Player of the year

Mason McCraine, Glenwood

Pitcher of the year

Tyler Sykes, Glenwood

Hitter of the year

Jay Lindsey, Patrician

Coach of the year

Taylor Clemmons, Clarke Prep

FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Tyler Sykes, Glenwood, Jr.

P: Colton Sampson, Lakeside, Sr.

P: Garrett West, Lee-Scott, Sr.

P: Jake Cummings, Lee-Scott, Sr.

C: William Etheridge, Patrician, Sr.

IF: Brock Whitt, Edgewood, So.

IF: Mason McCraine, Glenwood, Jr.

IF: Gunner Justice, Macon-East, Sr.

IF: Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Sr.

OF: Trent Popee, Bessemer Academy, Sr.

OF: J.D. Burns, Lee-Scott, Sr.

OF: Quamarian Pernell, Morgan Academy, Jr.

UTL: Taylor Morrow, Lakeside, Sr.

UTL: Ashton Yelder, Lowndes Academy, Jr.

DH: Drew Allison, Edgewood, Sr.

DH: Barrett Spaeth, Macon-East, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

P: Jackson Carmichael, Bessemer Academy, So.

P: Hudson Campbell, Glenwood, So.

P: Harrison Short, Lee-Scott, Jr.

P: Brayden Hennigan, Southern Academy, So.

C: Owen McNeal, Fort Dale Academy, Sr.

IF: Carter Judah, Glenwood, So.

IF: Levi Pinder, Glenwood, Jr.

IF: Sam Jackson, Lee-Scott, Jr.

IF: Dominic Dougan, Lowndes Academy, Sr.

OF: Landon Hand, Chambers Academy, So.

OF: Thaddeus McKinney, Macon-East, Jr.

OF: Carson Coody, Patrician, Sr.

UTL: Parker Shaw, Edgewood, Jr.

UTL: Parker McNeal, Fort Dale Academy, Sr.

DH: Jackson Hudson, Edgewood, Jr.

DH: Cooper Clemmons, Clarke Prep, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

P: None.

C: Luke Bell, Escambia Academy, Sr.; Eli Whorton, Chambers Academy, So.

IF: Cade Henderson, Morgan Academy, Sr.; Hayden Johnston, Southern Academy, Sr.

OF: Matthew Mize, Patrician, Jr.

UTL: Peyton Yerta, Chambers Academy, So.

DH: Eli Johnson, Springwood, Sr.

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