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How Are The Players Selected?
This is NOT a recruiting/prospect list. The players who were chosen — from our 70-school coverage area — were selected based off a variety of factors, including: season stats, team success, state tournament performances, ability level, coach recommendations, etc…
THE PITCHERS
Cole Draper (30) of the Farragut Admirals. (Photo by Danny Parker)
FIRST TEAM
Cole Draper (Farragut, senior, RHP): The Wofford signee and 5Star Preps Pitcher of the Year went 9-0 with a 1.78 ERA as a senior. He started and won the 2023, 2024, and 2025 state championship game wins for Farragut, all three in complete-game fashion.
Brody Carr (Jefferson County, junior, LHP): The Virginia Tech commit went 8-0 with two saves and 105 strikeouts for the Patriots. Opponents hit just .111 off Carr in the 2025 season.
Myles Cox (Alcoa, sophomore, RHP): The Oregon transfer shone in his first prep season in Tennessee, constructing an 11-1 record with 120 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 70.2 innings pitched. His 0.99 ERA proved key in Alcoa’s return trip to the state tournament.
Kam Welch (Oak Ridge, junior, LHP): Welch delivered time and time again for the Wildcats during their march to the 4A state semifinals, going 9-1 as a junior with 100 strikeouts and a 1.78 ERA.
Will Price (Gibbs, junior, LHP): Price backed up his 2024 all-state-caliber season with another strong campaign in 2025. He struck out 104 hitters in only 65 innings and built an ERA of just 1.06. Opponents hit only .134 off Price.
Tyler Oaks (McMinn Central, senior, RHP): The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Western Carolina signee was a Class 2A Mr. Baseball Finalist this spring, going 11-1 for the Chargers with 115 strikeouts and a 1.66 ERA in 75 innings.
Waylon Burgess (Coalfield, junior, RHP): Burgess brings the heat off the mound, and that’s a huge luxury in 1A ball. He won 10 games in 2025, striking out 91 in 59 innings while composing a 1.61 ERA.
SECOND TEAM
Cy Stephens (Oak Ridge, senior): Stephens went 7-0 in eight starts with a 2.45 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 43.2 innings
Bleau Kennedy (Alcoa, senior, RHP): Kennedy finished 10-1 with a 1.73 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 64.2 innings.
Paxton Seal (Morristown West, senior, RHP): Seal wound up 10-2 on the mound with 85 strikeouts and 21 walks in 64 innings.
Carson Norris (Greeneville, senior, RHP): A Class 3A state champion, Norris went 8-1 with a 2.05 ERA, and 39 strikeouts.
Brady Stinnett (Union County, junior, RHP): Stinnett impressed with 10 wins, a 1.72 ERA, and 73 strikeouts against 16 walks.
Wil Ridenour (Anderson County, junior, RHP): Ridenour went 8-2 for the Mavs with a 1.02 ERA and 61 strikeouts against 18 walks.
Luke Burnett (Carter, junior, RHP): Burnett pitched six shutouts in 2025 and finished with a 0.99 ERA.
Austin Grant (Powell, senior, LHP): Grant went 6-3 with a 0.74 ERA, striking out 59 in 55 innings.
TWO-WAY TALENTS
Mikee Teasley of the Oak Ridge Wildcats. (Photo by Danny Parker)
FIRST TEAM
Mikee Teasley (Oak Ridge, junior, INF-P): The University of Tennessee commit and Class 4A Mr. Baseball winner helped Oak Ridge reach the Final Four for the first time in program history. He hit .392 with 15 doubles, eight home runs, 40 RBIs and 29 walks. He also went 8-2 on the mound with 125 strikeouts, 19 walks, and a 1.39 ERA.
Carson Quillen (Greeneville, senior, INF-P): The Class 3A Mr. Baseball winner and 5Star Preps 2025 Offensive Player of the Year led Greeneville to a Class 3A state championship, hitting .512 with 21 doubles, 36 RBIs, 48 walks, and 49 stolen bases. He went 10-1 on the mound, striking out 66 against 17 walks.
Jack Treece (Coalfield, sophomore, INF-P): Treece drove in 61 runs and scored 44 times while hitting .433 and going 9-0 on the mound with a 1.46 ERA. He fanned 80 batters and opponents hit just .182 against him.
Will Harmon (Greeneville, junior, OF-P): Harmon drove in 56 runs during Greeneville’s run to a 3A state championship but he also won eight games on the mound, striking out 85 hitters in 66 innings pitched.
Gaven French (Heritage, sophomore, INF-P): The District 5-3A Player of the Year hit .476 with 50 hits, 13 doubles, six home runs and 48 RBIs while also collecting five pitching wins. He struck out 81 hitters in 2025 and had a 1.75 ERA.
Tyler Bennett (CAK, senior, INF-P): A Division II-A Mr. Baseball Finalist, Bennett hit .421 this spring with 14 doubles, seven home runs, 35 RBIs and 50 runs. He went 5-2 as a pitcher with 46 strikeouts against 13 walks. His ERA was 1.92 in 32.2 innings pitched.
Matt Schroeffel (Bearden, junior, INF-P): Schroeffel hit .396 this spring with 12 doubles, four home runs, 36 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and 12 walks; he also went 4-0 on the mound with a 1.63 ERA. Opponents hit just .176 off him.
SECOND TEAM
Treyson Derry (Grace Christian, sophomore, INF-P): Derry helped the Rams finished third in Division II-A. He went 7-1 on the mound with 77 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA. He also hit .336 with 12 doubles and 28 RBIs.
Makai Derry (Grace Christian, senior, INF-P): Derry helped GCA finished third in Division II-A with a .342 batting average, eight doubles, four home runs and 21 RBIs. As a pitcher, he fanned 61 batters and constructed a 2.51 ERA.
Alex Bond (Anderson County, senior, INF-P): Bond helped the Mavericks reach the state tournament for the first time since 2008. He hit .389 with 20 RBIs but also went 6-1 on the mound with a 2.58 ERA.
Brody Waller (CAK, junior, INF-P): Waller hit .435 with 10 doubles, eight home runs, 53 RBIs, and he went 6-1 on the mound with 55 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA.
Jayden Richesin (Sweetwater, senior, INF-P): Helping Sweetwater reach state for a third consecutive season, Richeson collected six pitching wins and three saves while also hitting 12 doubles with 22 RBIs for the Wildcats.
Blake Herrell (Kingston, senior, INF-P): Herrell hit .442 with four HRs, 25 RBIs, and 22 walks; On the mound, he fanned 46 Ks while collecting four saves and constructing a 0.921 ERA.
Joey Sulish (CAK, junior, INF-P): Sulish hit .408 with 12 doubles, 40 RBIs, and 35 runs scored; As a pitcher, he went 6-2 with 72 strikeouts and a 2.34 ERA.
THE INFIELDERS
Braxton Tye (1) of the Farragut Admirals. (Photo by Danny Parker)
FIRST TEAM
Jaxon Jones (Hardin Valley Academy, senior): The Tennessee Tech signee and District 4-4A Offensive Player of the Year hit .470 for the Hawks with 15 doubles, 24 RBIs, 25 walks and 25 stolen bases.
Braxton Tye (Farragut, sophomore): With consecutive 2-for-3 days at the plate in the Class 4A semifinals and championship round wins, Tye definitely proved clutch. He wound up hitting .359 in 2025 with 34 runs scored, nine doubles, seven home runs, three triples and 42 RBIs.
Ty Eichman (Alcoa, sophomore): Helping the Tornadoes reach the 2A state tournament again, Eichman played a big part in that with a .464 batting average to go with his 10 doubles, 18 walks and 42 RBIs.
Bryson Allen (Lakeway, senior): Allen led the Lions’ offense in 2025, hitting .461 with seven home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
D.J. Lowery (Catholic, sophomore): Lowery muscled out 10 home runs and drove in 40 runs for the Irish, scoring 39 times and hitting .339.
Charlie Dewald (Morristown West, senior): Dewald batted .415 with 10 doubles, 11 home runs, 40 RBIs, 44 runs, and 27 walks for the Trojans.
Nick Riordan (Central, junior): The Missouri State commit hit .385 with nine home runs, six doubles, five triples, 21 walks, 33 RBIs and 31 runs scored.
SECOND TEAM
Owen Stelzer (Farragut, senior): Stelzer came on strong during the Admirals’ 4A championship run, hitting .323 with 12 doubles, and 39 RBIs.
Kobe Mundy (Greeneville, senior): The first baseman provided some clutch moments for the Greene Devils during their 3A championship season. Mundy wound up hitting .408 with eight doubles, 29 runs and 37 RBIs.
Eli Brummett (Oliver Springs, senior): The shortstop hit .537 in his final high school season with 17 doubles, three homers, 32 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
Colby Comparato (Halls, junior): The second baseman hit .436 with 13 doubles, four triples, 14 walks, 46 runs scored and 23 RBIs.
Davis Nyitrai (William Blount, senior): The Bryan College signee hit .411 with 50 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
Jax Sparks (Hardin Valley, junior): A Tennessee Tech commitment, Sparks hit .336 with 24 RBIs and 12 extra-base hits.
Alex Ditmore (Knoxville Catholic, senior): Ditmore batted .373 this spring with 10 doubles, 33 runs scored and 33 RBIs.
CATCHERS
Luke Treece of the Coalfield Yellow Jackets. (Photo by Danny Parker)
FIRST TEAM
Luke Treece (Coalfield, senior): The three-time Mr. Baseball Finalist and Lee signee led Coalfield to a 1A championship-game appearance in 2025. He hit .550 as a senior with 21 doubles and 52 RBIs.
Parker Free (Oak Ridge, sophomore): Free helped Oak Ridge reach the Final Four for the first time in program history, coming up clutch in the postseason and hitting .369 as a sophomore with 16 doubles, four homers and a school-record 51 RBIs (school record).
Jackson Zeller (Farragut, senior): Zeller helped Farragut win a Class 4A state championship, hitting .398 with three home runs, 19 walks and 35 RBIs.
Cohen Babelay (Maryville, junior): Babelay hit a whopping .452 this spring with eight doubles, six triples, 20 RBIs and 19 walks.
SECOND TEAM
Davis Peralta (Lakeway, senior): Peralta threw out 16 baserunners in 2025 while also hitting .419 with 11 doubles and 28 RBIs.
Noah Graves (Greenback, senior): The Maryville College signee hit .488 with 36 RBIs for the Cherokees.
Cole Hendrickson (William Blount, senior): Hendrickson threw out 40 percent of would-be stealers but also drove in 43 runs as a batter.
Jake Harris (Farragut, junior): A key part in Farragut’s title run, Harris hit .362 with 16 doubles, 29 walks and 30 RBIs.
OUTFIELDERS
Union County senior Ty Edds at ETBCA Media Day at Dick’s House of Sport on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Parker)
FIRST TEAM
Warren East (Oak Ridge, sophomore): The centerfielder fueled the Wildcats all season, collecting 63 hits, 55 stolen bases, and 60 runs scored while hitting .414 during OR’s run to the Final Four in Class 4A.
Ty Edds (Union County, senior): Edds put up monster numbers his final year, hitting .430 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs, 48 runs scored, 35 walks and 30 stolen bases.
Elijah Miller (Seymour, junior): A menace on the base paths, Miller also hit .456 the spring with nine doubles, 27 RBIs, 39 runs scored — and 45 stolen bases.
Levi Heidel (Coalfield, senior): Heidel helped the Yellow Jackets make it all the way to the 1A championship game with a .454 batting average, 11 doubles, six triples, 46 RBIs, 69 runs scored, 28 walks and 24 stolen bases. He made zero defensive errors.
Bryson Shepard (Morristown West, senior): In addition to hitting .400 with nine doubles, Shepard belted 13 home runs with 49 RBIs. And, he scored 38 times and walked 22 times.
Easton Beaty (Anderson County, senior): A key component of Anderson County reaching the state tournament, Beaty hit .352 with seven home runs, 31 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 29 walks and 22 stolen bases. He also had a 1.09 ERA as a pitcher.
Ben Dockery (Maryville, sophomore): The talented underclassman hit .366 for District 4-4A Tournament champion Maryville, also posting seven doubles, four triples, four home runs, 30 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
SECOND TEAM
Cooper Williamson (Knoxville Catholic, senior): Williamson hit .359 with nine doubles, six triples and 21 RBIs.
Eli Graf (Alcoa, senior): Graf hit .435 and stole 24 bases for the Tornadoes.
Ethan Marcum (Heritage, sophomore): The District 5-3A Rookie of the Year hit .359 with 15 doubles and 26 RBIs.
Trent Strickland (Anderson County, senior): Strickland drove in 38 runs and scored 34 times while hitting .341 with 12 doubles.
Eli Koch (Sevier County, senior): The Walters State signee hit .435 with nine doubles, 35 runs and 34 RBIs.
Gavin Dibartolomeo (Maryville, junior): Diobartolomeo hit .373 with 24 walks and 27 RBIs.
Noah Lyons (Fulton, junior): Lyons helped Fulton’s resurgence with hit .500 with 11 doubles, seven triples, 65 runs scored, and 29 RBIs.