Gadsden Times Announces All‑Area Baseball Teams
The latest All‑Area baseball selections recognize top performers from across the region, with Brodie Johnson named Player of the Year and Ricky Ray Clayton honored as Coach of the Year.
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The latest All‑Area baseball selections recognize top performers from across the region, with Brodie Johnson named Player of the Year and Ricky Ray Clayton honored as Coach of the Year.
The Panthers enter the new campaign with high hopes after an 8‑3 record, a wealth of experience and a senior-laden lineup that could finally translate into a playoff breakthrough.

Will Adams of Hoover was named Mr. Baseball for the 2026 Alabama high school baseball season, celebrated at the Alabama Sports Writers Association summer conference in Jacksonville, while rising talents and past award winners alike point to a vibrant future for the state's baseball landscape.
Will Adams of Hoover posted a .489 average with 13 homers and 52 RBIs to earn Mr. Baseball honors, while other standout athletes were recognized at the recent ASWA summer conference.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its All‑State baseball teams for the 2025‑26 academic year, recognizing top players, pitchers, hitters and coaches from Class 7A through Class 1A and the AISA division.

Collinsville’s star pitcher Gavin Lang was honored as the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A Baseball Player of the Year, highlighting a season that saw his team finish 26‑7 and several local players earn All‑State honors.

The 2026 Alabama Sports Writers Association all‑state baseball team has been revealed, honoring standout athletes and coaches from Class 7A through Class 1A and the AISA.