Local athletes clean up District Awards

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  • Cumby's Jackson Evans (2) was named Offensive Player of the Year for his work at the plate this past season, helping guide the Trojans to a second place finish in District 18-2A. Photo by DJ Spencer
    Cumby's Jackson Evans (2) was named Offensive Player of the Year for his work at the plate this past season, helping guide the Trojans to a second place finish in District 18-2A. Photo by DJ Spencer
  • North Hopkins' Dakota Smith (6) earned Pitcher of the Year honors following a terrific season on the mound. Photo by DJ Spencer
    North Hopkins' Dakota Smith (6) earned Pitcher of the Year honors following a terrific season on the mound. Photo by DJ Spencer
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Five win superlative awards

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Now that all teams have completed their season, baseball District 18 1A/2A announced their all-district selections Monday. The six Hopkins County school in the district - Miller Grove, Saltillo, and Sulphur Bluff for 1A, and Como-Pickton, Cumby, and North Hopkins for 2A - were well represented on the all-district team.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jackson Evans, Cumby

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jacob George, Miller Grove

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Dakota Smith, North Hopkins

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Kameron Jenkins, North Hopkins

COACH OF THE YEAR

Scott Mabe, Cumby

FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Pitchers

Logan Krodle, Cumby Trevor Moore, Sulphur Bluff Dalton Morgan, Como-Pickton Lexton Sly, Miller Grove

Catchers

Gavin Brazell, Sulphur Bluff Micah Flemens, Como-Pickton

Utility Players

Landry Breckeen, North Hopkins Ethan George, Miller Grove

Infielders

Jaden Basham, Cumby Landon Burnett, Miller Grove Justin Demidio, Cumby Jagger Qualls, Miller Grove Gunner Tarver, Saltillo

Outfielders

Gavin Buccieri, North Hopkins Fabian Camargo, Cumby Bradley Nordin, Miller Grove Dakota Ridings, Cumby

SECOND-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT

Pitchers

Will Gurley, Saltillo Landon Lambert, Sulphur Bluff

Utility Players

Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff Robert Perry, North Hopkins Ryleigh Redar, Saltillo

Infielders

Tanner Hensley, Miller Grove Kevin Hernandez, Como-Pickton Karson Jenkins, North Hopkins Clay Krotky, Cumby Kobie Wright, Como-Pickton

Outfielders

Lance Davis, Miller Grove Casey Elmore, Cumby Andrew Redburn, Saltillo