Seven players who competed for state championships last week are among the choices to play in this summer’s 27th annual AHSAA North-South All-Star Baseball Game in Montgomery.

The two 18-member squads of rising seniors were announced today by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association. The game, part of the AHSAA’s All-Star Week, will be played on July 17 at Riverwalk Stadium. All-Star Week also includes competition in basketball, softball, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, cross country, tennis and golf. The 64th annual North-South All-Star Football Game was played in December in Mobile and won by the South, 42-7.

The North coaches for the 2023 All-Star Baseball Game are Mark Garner of Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa and Brandon Stocks of Fayette County with Keith Lucky of St. James serving as administrative coach. The South coaches are Chris Jacks of Gulf Shores and Richie Brooks of Benjamin Russell with retired coach Ken Whittle of Trinity handling administrative coach duties.

There are four players on the South roster who played in the state tournament last week. Caden Collier played shortstop for Class 2A state champion Ariton and batted .365 with two homers and 37 RBIs in 2023. Drey Barrett pitched and played in the infield for Class 5A state champion Holtville. He pitched the championship-clinching win over Sardis to finish 6-3 on the year. He also batted.381 with five home runs and 43 RBIs on the season. Landon Beaver played first base for Class 7A state runner-up Central-Phenix City. He batted .385 with four homers and 39 RBIs. Alex Sherman pitched for Class 4A state runner-up UMS-Wright. Sherman was 8-3 on the season with a 1.26 ERA and 96 strikeouts.

Three players on the North roster played in the state tournament. Gordo outfielder-pitcher Landon Fike helped the Green Wave finish as Class 3A runner-up. He was 6-1 on the mound and batted .315 with a home run and 19 RBIs on the year. Oxford shortstop-pitcher Carter Johnson helped the Yellow Jackets to the Class 6A state championship, batting .398 with five homers, nine triples and 36 RBIs. He tied an AHSAA state record with three triples in one game during the regular season. Vestavia Hills’ catcher John Paul Head was a key member of the Rebels’ first state title since 2000. He batted .351 with three homers and 35 RBIs.

The South won game one last year 7-6 and the teams tied 3-3 in the second game. The North leads the series 23-15-2.

2023 ALL-STAR BASEBALL ROSTERS

NORTH ALL-STARS

Player, School, Pos., Height/Weight

Andrew Allen, Alexandria, P, 6-2/185

Tylan Amerson, Minor, OF, 5-10/165

Tanner Bartlett, Oneonta, P, 6-0/205

Braden Booth, Bob Jones, P/3B, 6-0/180

Alex Brackin, Hatton, OF/P, 5-9/170

Landon Fike, Gordo, OF/P, 5-11/175

James Graphos, Mountain Brook, INF, 6-2/170

John Paul Head, Vestavia Hills, C, 6-0/205

Carter Johnson, Oxford, SS/P, 6-0/165

Sean Lapinskes, Westminster Christian, INF/P, 6-0/190

McClane Mohon, Piedmont, INF, 5-10/165

Brett Mosely, Hewitt-Trussville, OF, 6-3/185

Spencer Nicholas, Tuscaloosa County, P, 5-11/175

Corey Richardson Jr., Minor, 1B/P, 6-1/235

John Robicheaux, Mountain Brook, OF/P, 6-2/185

Andre Watts, Pleasant Grove, C , 5-11/240

Evan Williams, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, C, 6-3/220

Hunter Willis, Winterboro, SS, 6-1/165

SOUTH ALL-STARS

Player, School, Pos., Height/Weight

Drey Barrett, Holtville, IF/P, 6-3/200

Landon Beaver, Central-Phenix City, 1B, 6-3/200

Gabriel Benton, Benjamin Russell, OF/P, 6-3/210

Drew Britton, Pike Road, SS/P, 6-0/185

Matthew Cash, Bibb County, P/SS, 6-0/195

Caden Collier, Ariton, SS, 5-10/170

Eli Driskell, Faith Academy, P, 6-1/205

Bryant Durbin, Baker, OF/P, 6-2/170

Connor Gehr, Gulf Shores, RHP/SS, 6-2/165

Kaden Harrell, Mary G. Montgomery, 1B, 6-1/200

Jack Holley, Spanish Fort, C/OF, 5-11/185

Grant Horne, Northside Methodist, C/OF, 5-10/205

Clinton Houser, St. James, OF/IF, 5-9/NA

Andrew Lutz, LAMP, C/P, 6-0/170

Zachary McKinion, Mobile Christian, P, 6-1/205

Nolan Phillips, Fairhope, OF, 6-2/185

Alex Sherman, UMS-Wright, P, 6-2/205

Brooks Womble, Saraland, IF, 5-11/175