Gainesville Sun Opens Voting for Spring Sports Player of the Year
The newspaper’s All‑Area teams highlight top performers, with Tavis Honeycutt already honored in baseball; the public now decides the final Player of the Year.
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The newspaper’s All‑Area teams highlight top performers, with Tavis Honeycutt already honored in baseball; the public now decides the final Player of the Year.
Fans of high school baseball in North Florida are being invited to choose the 2026 big school Player of the Year, with voting open until noon on Friday, July 17.
Florida commit Tavis Honeycutt finished fourth in the MLB High School Home Run Derby with 17 homers, while Kinon Bastian placed seventh and his brother Jadan’s injury added a personal dimension.
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.

Rising senior Tavis Honeycutt, a University of Florida commit, will join the nation’s top high school power hitters in Philadelphia on July 10, with a chance to advance to the MLB Home Run Derby.
Florida’s top slugger Tavis Honeycutt prepares for the 2026 MLB-USA Baseball High School Home Run Derby in Philadelphia.

Tavis Honeycutt’s record‑setting season culminates in a statewide award, reflecting both personal excellence and overwhelming fan support.

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.
Tavis Honeycutt, a junior from Newberry, Florida, was crowned the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year after delivering a historic performance that included 16 home runs, 49 RBIs and a .609 batting average. His commitment to the University of Florida adds a local marquee talent to the program.
Junior standout Tavis Honeycutt becomes the first Newberry High player named Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year, posting elite stats and pledging to the University of Florida.