Meet the 2023 ASWA All-State Baseball Team
Four members of Class 7A state champion Vestavia Hills and four players from Class 6A winner Oxford were first-team selections on the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Baseball Team announced Saturday morning.
The Rebels’ first-team players were pitcher Jable Ramey, infielder Jackson Harris, outfielder Christopher Johnston and utility player John Paul Head. Harris was named Class 7A Player of the Year. Vestavia defeated 2022 champ Central-Phenix City in the best-of-three series.
Oxford placed pitcher Hayes Harrison, infielders Carter Johnson and Sam Robertson and utility man Peyton Watts on the team. Harrison was named the Pitcher and Player of the Year in Class 6A. The Yellow Jackets, who finished 39-6, swept Spanish Fort to win their title.
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The ASWA names a player, pitcher, hitter and coach of the year in each of the seven classifications and the AISA. Mr. Baseball, the state’s top award, and the Super All-State team will be announced at the 51st annual ASWA convention Sunday night at Jacksonville State.
Three players and two coaches received a top honor for the second straight year. Central-Phenix City’s Jax Yoxtheimer was named Hitter of the Year for the second straight time in 7A, while Hartselle’s Coleman Mizell accomplished the same distinction in 6A. Last year’s AISA Hitter of the Year, Jaxon Milam of Glenwood, won that honor again and also was named AISA Player of the Year.
The two coaches honored again were Etowah’s Blake Bone in 4A and Ariton’s Bob Pickett in 2A. Pickett was the AISA Coach of the Year in 2022 at Macon-East.
Here is the 2023 ASWA 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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 Academy, 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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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 ALL-STATE
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.