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The Union County Tigers clinched their first state baseball championship since 2012 with a thrilling 10-9 win over Trenton, completing a season that combined late‑inning heroics, a dominant semifinal shutout and a hometown parade.
Carson Long, a freshman at St. Francis Catholic, was named the Sun’s Small School Baseball Player of the Year after a season that saw him dominate both hitting and pitching, lead his team to a district championship and a postseason win, and also excel on the football field. Coach Jiwan James of Union County was honored as Coach of the Year after guiding his squad to a state title.
A TV20 Sideline Spotlight chronicles the 2026 Union County baseball team's championship journey, highlighting the leadership of head coach Jiwan James and the performances of Kendall Carter, Wesley Crockett and Erick Lasseter.
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.
Tavis Honeycutt, a Newberry junior committed to the University of Florida, placed fourth in the 2026 Florida Mr. Baseball voting while earning Class 2A Player of the Year honors, as Gio Rojas secured the overall award and Nick Borthwick was celebrated as Coach of the Year.
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.
Union County’s baseball team erased a 9‑5 hole, powered by key hits and a critical error, to win the FHSAA Rural State Title in a walk‑off victory over Trenton.