2016 Post Season Awards:
May 23, 2016
By: Zac Bottoms
Arkansas Scouting Director
Season wrapped up Saturday with three games to decide the final three classifications state championships. As we move into summer baseball, we want to highlight some of 2016 top performers.
Player of the Year
2016 LHP/OF Evan Lee; Lee had a big year for the 2016 7A State Champion, Bryant Hornets. He anchored the middle of the lineup hitting 3rd in that line up and pitched significant innings on the mound. He was not beat on the season and posted a season ERA under 2.0. He showed off his offensive ability on the biggest stage recording 3 hits in the state championship game including a home run. Lee is considered to be a rare two-way player at the next level, where he is committed to play for Arkansas.
Coach of the Year
Woodlawn’s head coach Tommy Richardson is our Coach of the year. Coach Richardson led the bears to a 2A State Championship, with a record of 28-1. Any team that has that tough of a record deserves recognition. The most impressive part of the 28-1 record is they reached this feet without a senior on the roster, as the Bears receive the majority of their production for players in the freshman and sophomore classifications.
All State Teams
| 1st Team | ||
| Name | High School | Class |
| P. Zach Jackson-RHP | Bryant High School | 2016 |
| P. Kasey Ford-RHP | Bentonville High School | 2016 |
| P. Dylon Thompson- LHP | Catholic High School | 2016 |
| P. Drew Young-RHP | Bentonville High School | 2016 |
| P. Angus Denton | Beebe High School | 2016 |
| C. J. Paul Fullerton | Harding Academy | 2016 |
| 1B. Paxton Wallace | Greenbrier High School | 2017 |
| 2B. Cooper King | Harrison High School | 2016 |
| 3B. Parker Ribble | Magnolia High School | 2017 |
| SS. Casey Martin | Lonoke High School | 2017 |
| OF. Joe Myers | Catholic High School | 2016 |
| OF. Colten Nix | Benton High School | 2016 |
| OF. Thomas Broyles | Fayetteville High School | 2016 |
| DH. Denver Mullins | Cabot High School | 2017 |
| UTL. Evan Lee | Bryant High School | 2016 |
| 2nd Team | ||
| Name | High School | Class |
| P. Adam Brown- LHP | Harrison High School | 2016 |
| P. Austin Allen-RHP | Searcy High School | 2016 |
| P. Austin Cross-LHP | Ashdown High School | 2016 |
| P. Drew Dyer-LHP | Benton High School | 2016 |
| P. Carter Brown- RHP | Bentonville High School | 2016 |
| C. Brinson Williams | Benton High School | 2016 |
| 1B. Adrian Hannah | Searcy High School | 2017 |
| 2B. Cutter Jester | Arkadelphia High School | 2016 |
| 3B. Cade Tucker | Conway High School | 2017 |
| SS. Cameron Tissue | Catholic High School | 2017 |
| OF. Caleb Carr | White Hall High School | 2017 |
| OF. Jake Slunder | Cabot High School | 2016 |
| OF. Luke Price | Dover High School | 2016 |
| DH. Lance Harville Thomas | Catholic High School | 2016 |
| UTL. Matt Goodheart | Magnolia High School | 2017 |
| 3rd Team | ||
| Name | High School | Class |
| P. Brandon Matros-LHP | Arkadelphia High School | 2016 |
| P. Drake Streeter-LHP | Hamburg High School | 2016 |
| P. Tyler Gregg RHP | Farmington High School | 2017 |
| P. Hunter Milligan | Greenbrier High School | 2017 |
| P.Carter Wade | Little Rock Christian | 2016 |
| C. Dakotah Stafford | Central High School | 2016 |
| 1B. Jordan Volner | Nettleton High School | 2016 |
| 2B. Kolby Reck | Conway High School | 2017 |
| 3B.Garrett Misenhiemer | Bryant High School | 2017 |
| SS. Jake East | Bryant High School | 2017 |
| OF. Pierce Mitchum | Heber Springs High School | 2017 |
| OF. Caleb Kimbrell | Har-ber High School | 2017 |
| OF. Cole Boyd | Horatio High School | 2016 |
| DH. Ty Koster | Arkadelphia High School | 2016 |
| UTL. Mackenzie Seats | Sylvan Hills High School | 2016 |