SBLive Arkansas all-state baseball teams: Harding Academy's Gavin Alveti is player of the year
By Kevin Bohannon | Photo by Jimmy Jones
Another high school baseball season is in the books in Arkansas. Now, it’s time to honor those players who made the season memorable. We have named a player, coach and newcomer of the year as well as picked first- and second-team all-state teams and an all-newcomer team. See below.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Gavin Alveti | Harding Academy | SR
53.2 IP/ 98 SO/ 1.30 ERA/ 10 BB
.533 BA/ 1.556 OPS/ 16 2B/ 3 HR/ 38 RBI
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Shane Fullerton | Harding Academy
31-3 record
Collected 500th win and 5th state title in 10 years
3A state champion
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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Russ Martin | Rose Bud | FR
8-2 record/ 59.2 IP/ 110 SO/ 1.41 ERA
.390 BA/ 15 2B/ 28 RBI/ 33 R
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First Team
PITCHERS
Gage Wood | Batesville | SR
8-2/ 3 no-hitters / 53.2 IP/ 121 SO/ .65 ERA
.471 BA/ .538 OBP/ 1.366 OPS/ 4 HR/ 37 RBI
Jack Henry Petit | Brookland | JR
64.1 IP/ 97 SO/ 1.60 ERA/ 1.12 WHIP/ .180 OBA
Cooper Dossett | Har-Ber | SR
.52.2 IP/ 100 SO/ 1 .06 ERA/ .121 BAA
314 BA/ .663 SLG/ 6 HR/ 27 RBI
Reece Tarini | LR Christian | JR
59 IP/ 106 K/ .83 ERA/ .112 BAA
Eli Gilreath | Van Buren | SR
10-1 record/ State Champion 2021/All State/ All State Tourney
INFIELDERS
Kade Smith | Harding Academy | JR
.508 BA/ 1.663 OPS/ 7 HR/ 36 RBI/ 22 SB
Kolton Reynolds | Huntsville | SR
.484 BA/ .657 OBP/ 12 HR/ 37 RBI/ 44 R
Easton Swofford | Southside Bee Branch | SR
.526 BA/ .639 OBP/ 1.078 SLG/ 49 H/ 43 R/ 12 HR/ 39 RBI
Caleb Rodgers | Pulaski Academy | SR
.474 BA/ .580 OBP/ 14 2B/ 6 3B/ 5 HR
Josh Hyneman | Jonesboro | SR
.464 BA/ .617 OBP/ .988 SLG/ 9 HR/ 49 RBI/ 24 SB
OUTFIELDERS
Landon Jines | Norfork | SR
.623 BA/ 85 stolen bases/ 48 hits
Carston Poole | Prescott | JR
.487 BA/ .598 OBP/ 11 HR/ 36 RBI/ 7 2B
Slade Caldwell | Valley VIew | SO
.511 BA/ .619 OBP/ 60 R/ 41 SB/ 9 HR/ 46 RBI
Jackson Mullens | Baptist Prep | SR
.597 BA/ .667 OBP/ 1.771 SLG/ 46 H/ 45 R/ 6 HR/ 39 RBI
Duke Walker | Paris | SR
.506 BA/ .904 SLG/ 21 RBI/ 3 HR/ 6 3B/ 29 SB
34.3 IP/ 55 SO/ 2.10 ERA/ 5-0 record
CATCHERS
Gavin Alveti | Harding Academy | SR
53.2 IP/ 98 SO/1 .30 ERA/ 10 BB
.533 BA/ 1.556 OPS/ 16 2B/ 3 HR/ 38 RBI
Tucker Bradley | Huntsville | SR
.396 BA/ .465 OBP/ .595 SLG/ 44 H/ 31 R/ 32 RBI/ .992 FPCT
UTILITY
Dylan Block | Harrison | SR
.551 BA/ .657 OBP/ 9 HR/ 58 RBI/ 16 2B
9-0 record/ 5 Saves/ 2.35 ERA
Patrick Engskov | Pulaski Academy | SR
.441 BA/ .529 OBP/ 14 2B/ 6 3B/ 8 HR/ 45 RBI
39.2 IP/ 49 SO/ .807 WHIP/ 2.65 ERA
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Second Team
PITCHERS
Lucas Greer | Catholic | SR
65 IP/ 103 SO/ 1.50 ERA/ 7 BB/ 7-2 record
Tripp Sullivan | Lonoke | SO
50.2 IP/ 93 SO/ 2.36 ERA/ 8-1 record
July Stone | Norfork | JR
76.1 IP/ 106 K/ 12 BB/ 11-3 record
.448 BA/ 32 RBI/ 41 BB/ 14 SB
Tripp Campbell | Arkadelphia | JR
47.2 IP/ 88 K/ 1.47 ERA/ 8-2 record
.527 BA/ 39 RBI/ 39 H/ 13 2B
Austin Rainey | Conway | SR
57 IP/ 7-3 record/ 85 SO/ 1.69 ERA
.478 BA/ 27 RBI/ 9 2B/4 3B/ 6A State Championship MVP
INFIELDERS
Abe Owen | Cabot | JR
.418 BA/ .709 SLG/ .520 OBP/ 6 HR/ 31 RBI
Zanuel Martin | Elkins | SR
.391 BA/ .477 OBP/ 3 HR/ 42 RBI/ 14 SB
Cason Campbell | McCrory | SR
.427 BA/ .557 OBP/ 31 R/ 32 RBI
Levi Lang | Harding Academy | JR
.500 BA/ 1.516 OPS/ 5 HR/ 32 RBI/ 30 SB
Devin Gattis | Van Buren | SR
15-3 record over two seasons/ All State and All Conference two straight years
OUTFIELDERS
Martavius Thomas | Camden Fairview | JR
.400 BA/ .548 OBP/ .686 SLG/ 29 R/ 16 SB
Cooper McDaniel | Catholic | SR
.425 BA/ 5A All State/ 5A Central All Conference
Caleb Teague | Batesville | SR
.367 BA/ .480 OBP/ .961 OPS/ 7 2B/ 25 RBI
50.2 IP/ 7-2 record/ 64 SO/ 3.17 ERA
Webb Watson | CAC | SO
.516 BA/ .595 OBP/ 1.305 OPS/ 3 Saves in relief
Spencer Pepper | Lonoke | SR
.379 BA/ 31 R/ 28 RBI/ 17 SB/ 1.000 FPCT
CATCHERS
Charlie Carter | LR Christian | JR
.398 BA/ .568 OBP/ .923 SLG/ 43 H/ 44 R/ 8 HR/ 22 RBI
Trey Hill | Farmington | SR
.507 BA/ .629 OBP/8 HR/ 45 RBI/ 26 R
UTILITY
Caleb Anderson | Shiloh Christian | SR
.347 BA/ .520 OBP/ 9 2B
51 IP/ 79 SO/ 2.00 ERA/ One-hitter in 4A State Tournament
Drew Vega | Dardanelle | JR
.556 BA/ 1.507 OPS/ 28 SB/ 48 R
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Newcomer Team
PITCHERS
Kel Busby | Pulaski Academy | SO
58.2 IP/ 86 K/ 1.55 ERA/ 1.06 WHIP
Grayson Wilson | CAC | FR
51 IP/ 71 K/ 1.09 ERA/ 5 CG shutouts in conference play
Tag Andrews | Maumelle | SO
Staff Ace/ Razorback commit
Alex Davis | Sylvan Hills | SO
37.2 IP/ 43 SO/ 2.04 ERA/ .194 BAA
.359 BA/ 18 R / 19 RBI/ 13 SB
Ross Felder | Har-Ber | SO
8-1 record/ 60 IP/ 76 SO/ 1.16 ERA
.351 BA/ 21 RBI/ 34 H/ Only 2 SO in 97 AB
INFIELDERS
Luke Carner | Morrilton | SO
Hit over .400 and went 7-1 on the mound for 4-4A Conference Champions
Kyler Hoover | Harding Academy | SO
.413 BA/ 13 2B/ 2 3B/ 19 RBI/ 22 SB
41.1 IP/ .85 ERA/ 50 SO
Alan Timmons | Maumelle | SO
Started every game for Hornets/Only 6 errors on the season/ .358 BA
Holden Jones | Carlisle | SO
.425 BA/ 34 H/ 33 R
51.2 IP / 70 SO/ 2.17 ERA
Landon Schaefer | Fayetteville | FR
Talented SS Razorback commit/ Top 10 player nationally
OUTFIELDERS
Cory Jines | Norfork
.447 BA/ 42 RBI/ 38 H/ 21 SB
Alex Downing | Bentonville West | SO
.358BA/ .449OBP/ .856 OPS/ 23 RBI I/19 Runs / 14 BB 7-for-7 SB
Jonathan Pickard Jr. | Carlisle | FR
.400 BA/ 35 H/ 33 R/ 3 HR/ 24 RBI/ 24 SB/ 10 XBH/ 3 OF Assists
Jaxson Ingle | Lonoke | SO
.370 BA/ 4 3B/ 25 RBI/ 37 R/ 19 SB
5-2 record/ 37 IP/ 66 SO/ 1.89 ERA
Erik Foster | Norfork | FR
.421 BA/ 40 H/ 30 RBI/ 12 SB
CATCHERS
Steele Eaves | Lonoke | SO
93 Innings caught/ 10 caught stealing/ 23 RBI
65 IP/ 103 SO/ 7 BB/ 1.50 ERA
Jayden Wilmoth | Woodlawn | SO
Caught every inning for 2A State Champions/ Hit over .400
UTILITY
Jake Reece | Brookland | FR
.291 BA/ 4 HR/ 26 RBI
3-0 record/ 21 SO/ 16 IP/ 2.63 ERA
Mark Brissey | Batesville | FR
36.1 IP/ .191 BAA/ 56 SO
3 HR/ 24 RBI/ 8 2B
