Gaven French Earns TSWA Class AAA All‑State Honors
Gaven French, a rising senior at Heritage High, was selected to the TSWA Class AAA All‑State Team and has pledged to play baseball at the University of Tennessee.
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Gaven French, a rising senior at Heritage High, was selected to the TSWA Class AAA All‑State Team and has pledged to play baseball at the University of Tennessee.
The 2026 high school baseball season in the Knoxville region concluded with record‑breaking performances, highlighted by Michael Teasley’s second straight Player of the Year award and Farragut’s historic fifth consecutive title.

A standout season saw Gaven French combine a .463 batting average with a 1.17 ERA, leading Heritage to a 35‑14 record and securing the state’s top player award.
The recent awards ceremony recognized outstanding high school baseball players, with Lipscomb Academy’s Jack Dugan and Oak Ridge’s Mikee Teasley earning top honors.
A poll that determines the Knoxville region’s top high school baseball player closes at noon on May 16, showcasing a field of nominees whose statistics were compiled by coaches and MaxPreps.