FROM STAFF REPORTS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Harris – Thompson

Thompson&8217;s Nick Harris finished his senior season with a .454 batting average, six home runs, 35 RBIs, 44 hits and 13 stolen bases. He has signed to play baseball for Southeast Missouri State University next season.

ALL COUNTY TEAM

Steven Adams – Vincent

Adams finished his senior year with a 0.73 ERA on the mound, 126 strikeouts and seven wins for the Yellow Jackets.

Kevin Lackey – Shelby Academy

Lackey finished the year for the Raiders with a 0.78 ERA, 91 strikeouts and eight wins.

Kevin Patterson – Oak Mountain

Patterson finished the year with 38 RBIs, 10 home runs and 39 hits for the Eagles.

Jeremy Hall – Briarwood

Hall finished the year with 38 RBIs, five home runs, 28 stolen bases and a .340 batting average.

Austin Lucas – Thompson

Lucas finished his senior year with nine wins, 105 strikeouts and a 1.86 ERA for the Warriors.

Zac Stansell – Montevallo

Stansell finished the year with a .443 batting average, eight home runs and 30 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Bill Henkie – Oak Mountain

Henkie finished the year with 43 hits, 33 RBIs and four home runs for the Eagles.

Grant Luke – Briarwood

Luke finished his senior year with a .450 batting average, 59 hits and 46 stolen bases for the Lions.

Ty Youngblood – Cornerstone

Youngblood finished his senior year with a .610 batting average, 28 stolen bases and 23 RBIs.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Pat Hamrick – Thompson

HONORABLE MENTION

BRIARWOOD: John Maiden, CF (Jr.); Jeffrey Vincent, OF/1B (Jr.); Lance Coggins, OF (Jr.)

CALERA: Curtis Sherman, SS (Sr.); Danny Barefield, 1B (So.); Paul Winterbottom, 2B (So.)

CHELSEA: Cody Andrews, 1B (Sr.); Douglas Pate, OF/P (Sr.); Brad Stidham, 1B/P (Jr.)

COOSA VALLEY: Zac Taylor, P (Jr.); Jacob McGalliard, P (Jr.); Chase Ward, F (Jr.)

CORNERSTONE: Jesse Silvers, 3B (Jr.); Avery Alexander, RF (Sr.); Blake Etress, LF/P (Sr.)

KINGWOOD: Lakin Spinks, OF (Sr.); Brooks Webb, 1B (Jr.); Matt Owens, C (Jr.)

MONTEVALLO: Casey Smith, IF (Sr.); A.J. Ward, IF (Sr.); Hunter Wade, OF (Sr.)

OAK MOUNTAIN: Rus Harper, P (Jr.); Kyle Eller, LF (Sr.); Zack Fowler, RF (Jr.)

SHELBY ACADEMY: Jake Ingram, CF (Sr.); Colby Green, SS (Sr.); Josh Kervin, 3B/P (Sr.)

SHELBY COUNTY: Aaron Howard, SS (Jr.); Matt Vick, CF (Sr.)

SPAIN PARK: Neil Caudle, P/1B (Sr.); Miles Cobin, CF (Sr.)

THOMPSON: Joe Sparacino, 1B (Sr.); Chris Myles, CF (Sr.); Robert Schofield, DH (Sr.)

VINCENT: Octavius Looney, 2B (Jr.); Brent Franklin, OF (Jr.); Chris Hare, OF (Sr.)

* Pelham High School did not submit final statistics.

LEADERBOARDS

Batting average

(At least 40 plate appearances)

1. Ty Youngblood (Cornerstone) – .610

2. Zac Taylor (Coosa Valley) – .500

3. Jeffrey Vincent (Briarwood) – .495

4. Jesse Silvers (Cornerstone) – .489

5. Jake Ingram (Shelby Academy) – .482

6. Avery Alexander (Cornerstone) – .460

7. Nick Harris (Thompson) – .454

8. Grant Luke (Briarwood) – .450

8. Douglas Pate (Chelsea) – .450

10. Danny Barefield (Calera) – .449

Home Runs

1. Blake Etress (Cornerstone) – 10

1. Kevin Patterson (Oak Mountain) – 10

3. Zac Stansell (Montevallo) – 8

4. Nick Harris (Thompson) – 6

5. Jeremy Hall (Briarwood) – 5

6. Neil Caudle (Spain Park) – 4

6. Aaron Howard (Shelby County) – 4

6. Bill Henkie (Oak Mountain) – 4

6. Matt Vick (Shelby County) – 4

10. Danny Barefield (Calera) – 3

10. Branden Carden (Vincent) – 3

10. Kyle Eller (Oak Mountain) – 3

10. Taylor Gaddis (Montevallo) – 3

10. Colby Green (Shelby Academy) – 3

10. Jake Ingram (Shelby Academy) – 3

10. Joe Sparacino (Thompson) – 3

RBI

1. Joe Sparacino (Thompson) – 40

2. Jeremy Hall (Briarwood) – 38

2. Jake Ingram (Shelby Academy) – 38

2. Kevin Patterson (Oak Mountain) – 38

5. Danny Barefield (Calera) – 35

5. Nick Harris (Thompson) – 35

7. Robert Schofield (Thompson) – 34

8. Bill Henkie (Oak Mountain) – 33

9. Zac Stansell (Montevallo) – 30

9. Jeffrey Vincent (Briarwood) – 30

Hits

1. Grant Luke (Briarwood) – 59

2. Brad Hendrix (Oak Mountain) – 56

3. Jeffrey Vincent (Briarwood) – 47

4. Kyle Eller (Oak Mountain) – 46

4. John Maiden (Briarwood) – 46

6. Nick Harris (Thompson) – 44

6. Alan Reeves (Thompson) – 44

8. Bill Henkie (Oak Mountain) – 43

9. Jake Ingram (Shelby Academy) – 40

10. Kevin Patterson (Oak Mountain) – 39

10. Joe Sparacino (Thompson) – 39

Stolen bases

1. Grant Luke (Briarwood) – 46

2. Jesse Silvers (Cornerstone) – 33

3. Jeremy Hall (Briarwood) – 28

3. Ty Youngblood (Cornerstone) – 28

5. Avery Alexander (Cornerstone) – 25

6. Hunter Wade (Montevallo) – 23

7. Douglas Pate (Chelsea) – 20

7. Alan Reeves (Thompson) – 20

7. Curtis Sherman (Calera) – 20

10. Blake Etress (Cornerstone) – 14

ERA

1. Steven Adams (Vincent) – 0.73

2. Kevin Lackey (Shelby Academy) – 0.78

3. Jacob McGalliard (Coosa Valley) – 1.17

4. Justin Smiley (Vincent) – 1.48

5. Brad Stidham (Chelsea) – 1.58

6. Rus Harper (Oak Mountain) – 1.73

7. Austin Lucas (Thompson) – 1.86

8. Daniel Cox (Thompson) – 2.04

9. Josh Kervin (Shelby Academy) – 2.38

10. Zac Taylor (Coosa Valley) – 2.27

Strikeouts

1. Steven Adams (Vincent) – 126

2. Austin Lucas (Thompson) – 105

3. Kevin Lackey (Shelby Academy) – 91

4. Coty McLaughlin (Chelsea) – 66

5. Neil Caudle (Spain Park) – 63

6. Russ Harper (Oak Mountain) – 63

7. Brad Stidham (Chelsea) – 61

8. Cole Thompson (Vincent) – 59

9. Daniel Cox (Thompson) – 50

10. Zac Taylor (Coosa Valley) – 48

Wins

1. Austin Lucas (Thompson) – 9

2. Daniel Cox (Thompson) – 8

2. Josh Kervin (Shelby Academy) – 8

2. Kevin Lackey (Shelby Academy) – 8

5. Steven Adams (Vincent) – 7

5. Russ Harper (Oak Mountain) – 7

5. Cole Thompson (Vincent) – 7

8. Coty McLaughlin (Chelsea) – 6

9. Deven Onarheim (Thompson) – 5

9. Douglas Pate (Chelsea) – 5

9. Jacob McGalliard (Coosa Valley) –