A Season of Excellence
The Oklahoman’s 2026 Little All-City baseball first team showcases the elite high school talent that defined the 2026 season across the state, recognizing the players whose performances turned heads on the diamond.
At the center of the spotlight is Tuttle senior Hunter Watson, who was crowned Player of the Year after delivering a dominant two‑way season. On the mound he finished 6‑0 with a 0.23 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 291⅓ innings, while at the plate he batted .505, launched eight home runs and drove in 45 runs.
Coach of the Year Breck Draper guided the Tigers to a 36‑4 record and a Class 4A state championship, a testament to his strategic acumen and ability to rally his squad under pressure.
Rising Stars Across the Board
The rest of the first team reads like a roll call of offensive and pitching standouts: Rylan Kuklinski of Mount St. Mary posted a .380 average with eight homers and 59 RBIs; AJ Carpenter of Dale combined a .417 average, four homers and 33 RBIs with a 4‑1 record and a 1.40 ERA; Owen Andrews of Washington hit .388 with four homers and 47 RBIs while posting a 6‑2 record and 1.91 ERA; Easton Roby of Okarche batted .410 with six homers and 30 RBIs and went 6‑1 with a 1.53 ERA; Liam Keltner of Washington posted a .422 average, five homers and 36 RBIs; Jett McCoy of Tuttle hit .505 with six homers and 37 RBIs and was 42‑for‑42 on steal attempts; Kaleb Thiessen of Calumet went 4‑0 with a 1.27 ERA and a .459 average; Wade Webb of Mount St. Mary hit .460 with eight homers and 49 RBIs while stealing 53 bases; Hudson Heathco of Tuttle batted .412 with five homers and 36 RBIs and added 21 steals; and Parker Hayes of Mount St. Mary went 8‑0 with a 1.88 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 67 innings.
Together these athletes illustrate the depth of talent emerging from Oklahoma’s high school baseball landscape, setting a high bar for the next generation and underscoring the Oklahoman’s commitment to celebrating local sporting excellence.