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Tavis Honeycutt’s .609 average, 16 home runs and humility define a breakout year that also earned Coach Chris Malphurs the Coach of the Year award.
Tavis Honeycutt earned the 2026 Big School Baseball Player of the Year honor after a .609 batting average, 16 home runs and a state‑leading 49 RBIs, while his modest demeanor and off‑field pursuits capture the attention of coaches and peers alike.
The latest FHSAA district assignments place Buchholz, Union County and Trenton in more competitive brackets, prompting coaches to question the path to a state title and set the stage for an appeal process.
The Florida Dairy Farmers announced the 2026 Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year finalists, highlighting standout performances from Newberry’s Tavis Honeycutt, Union County’s Jeffrey Brugh and coach Jiwan James.
The Buchholz baseball squad fell 5-1 to St. Thomas Aquinas in the Class 6A state final, marking their third consecutive championship defeat. Coach Chris Malphurs pointed to base‑running miscues and overall errors, while praising the team's character and future promise.
The Buchholz baseball team fell short in the FHSAA Class 6A Championship, losing 5-1 to St. Thomas Aquinas after an early lead and several missed opportunities.
The Buchholz baseball team has once again advanced to the FHSAA Final Four, extending a streak that now spans three years. With a dominant pitching staff and a coach who believes a championship is within reach, the team is poised for a historic finish.
The Bobcats are once again among the final four in Florida’s Class 6A baseball tournament, riding a 13‑game winning streak and a dominant pitching staff into a showdown with Martin County.