Three take home superlative awards
SULPHUR BLUFF — After the Sulphur Bluff Bears’ deep playoff run finally came to an end last week, UIL baseball District 18-1A/2A released their all-district selections for the 2023 baseball seasons. The six Hopkins County school - Miller Grove, Saltillo, and Sulphur Bluff on the 1A side, and Como-Pickton, Cumby, and North Hopkins on the 2A side - were all well represented, with multiple athletes from each school receiving all-district honors in some form.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dalton Morgan, Como-Pickton
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Jackson Evans, Cumby
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Tucker LeCroy, Como-Pickton
FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT
Pitchers
1. Landon Burnett, Miller Grove
2. Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff
3. Dakota Smith, North Hopkins
Catchers
1. Gavin Brazell, Sulphur Bluff
2. Kameron Jenkins, North Hopkins
Utility Player
Isai Franco, North Hopkins
Infielders
1. Jace Evans, Cumby
2. Brock Gunn, Sulphur Bluff
3. Riley Hasten, Miller Grove
4. Gunner Tarver, Saltillo
5. Kobie Wright, Como-Pickton
Outfielders
1. Anthony Lester, Miller Grove
2. Dakota Ridings, Cumby
3. Jacob Sexton, Saltillo
SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT
Pitchers
1. Jaydon Carrell, Sulphur Bluff
2. Ryker Haivala, Miller Grove
3. Trey Tully, Saltillo
Catcher
Coy Collins, Saltillo
Utility Players
1. Christian Gilbreath, Como-Pickton
2. Adin Godbolt, North Hopkins
Infielders
1. Sean Carpenter, Como-Pickton
2. Ethan George, Miller Grove
3. Santos Hernandez, North Hopkins
4. Clay Krotky, Cumby
5. Matthew Overly, Sulphur Bluff
Outfielders
1. Braxton Andrews, Como-Pickton
2. Evan Carr, Sulphur Bluff
3. Mason Clements, Miller Grove
4. Kasen Gammill, North Hopkins
5. Colby McCoy, Saltillo
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-DISTRICT
1. Eastin Christian, Miller Grove
2. Tyson Collins, Sulphur Bluff
3. Grayson Gurley, Saltillo
4. Cage Hasten, Miller Grove
5. Ayden Johnson, Sulphur Bluff
6. Marshall Johnson, Sulphur Bluff
7. Dylan Minick, North Hopkins
8. Landon Peeples, Saltillo
9. Tobin Potter, Saltillo
10. Junior Reyes, North Hopkins
11. Kayson Self, Como-Pickton
12. Kaleb White, Sulphur Bluff
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
1. Braxton Andrews, Como-Pickton
2. Landon Burnett, Miller Grove
3. Sean Carpenter, Como-Pickton
4. Evan Carr, Sulphur Bluff
5. Cade Childress, Como-Pickton
6. Eastin Christian, Miller Grove
7. Coy Collins, Saltillo
8. Chris Cruz, North Hopkins
9. Shaun Dennis, Saltillo
10. Jackson Evans, Cumby
11. JT Foster, Sulphur Bluff
12. Mason Friddle, Sulphur Bluff
13. Adrian Furrh, Miller Grove
14. Ethan George, Miller Grove
15. Christian Gilbreath, Como-Pickton
16. Justin Green, Cumby
17. Eli Griffin, Miller Grove
18. Brock Gunn, Sulphur Bluff
19. Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff
20. Grayson Gurley, Saltillo
21. Ryker Haivala, Miller Grove
22. Riley Hasten, Miller Grove
23. Jonathan Hatley, North Hopkins
24. Kevin Hernandez, Como-Pickton
25. Jack Jackson, North Hopkins
26. Marshall Johnson, Sulphur Bluff
27. Ridge Johnson, Saltillo
28. Clay Krotky, Cumby
29. Tucker LeCroy, Como-Pickton
30. Anthony Lester, Miller Grove
31. Drew Lester, Miller Grove
32. Caleb Morgan, Cumby
33. Dalton Morgan, Como-Pickton
34. Joel Newsom, Como-Pickton
35. Matthew Overly, Sulphur Bluff
36. Tobin Potter, Saltillo
37. Luke Ritter, Saltillo
38. Yahir Santana, Miller Grove
39. Jacob Sexton, Saltillo
40. Kavan Smith, Miller Grove
41. Cooper Standridge, Como-Pickton
42. Colt Talley, Cumby
43. Gunner Tarver, Saltillo
44. Frank Valdez, North Hopkins
45. Kaleb White, Sulphur Bluff
46. Cash Wilton, Como-Pickton
47. Jesse Yates, Miller Grove
48. Adrian Zepeda, Cumby