GALLERY: ASWA names 2025 All-State baseball players
Published 11:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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The Alabama Sports Writers Association recently released its 2025 All-State baseball teams with eight players from five Covington County schools being recognized.
All-State teams are compiled through submissions from coaches to sportswriters across the state and voted on by the ASWA prep committee. The organization selects a player, pitcher, hitter, and coach of the year in each of the AHSAA’s seven classifications and in the AISA.
Florala junior outfielder Easton Walsh and senior designated hitter Dalton Jackson were each selected to the Class 1A First Team.
Walsh appeared in 30 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .451 batting average, 46 runs scored, 35 RBI’s, 14 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 14 attempts. Walsh also went 6-3 on the mound and compiled a 2.27 earned run average in 52 1/3 innings with 76 strikeouts.
Jackson appeared in 29 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .455 batting average, 35 runs scored, three home runs, 27 RBI’s, 26 walks, and six stolen bases in seven attempts. Jackson also went 5-4 on the mound and compiled a 3.67 earned run average in 47 2/3 innings with 78 strikeouts.
Florala sophomore infielder Noah Bryan was named to the Class 1A Second Team.
Bryan appeared in 30 games for the Wildcats and finished the season with a .483 batting average, 37 runs scored, one home run, 35 RBI’s, 16 walks, and 12 stolen bases in 14 attempts. Bryan also went 3-1 on the mound and compiled a 2.46 earned run average in 37 innings and 37 strikeouts.
Opp junior outfielder Cash Harrell was selected to the Class 4A First Team. Harrell appeared in 29 games for the Bobcats and finished the season with a .438 batting average, 43 runs scored, two home runs, 36 RBI’s, 15 walks, and 18 stolen bases in 18 attempts.
Opp sophomore pitcher Porter Nelson was named to the Class 4A Second Team. Nelson went 8-1 on the mound with a save and compiled a 1.23 earned run average in 57 innings and 66 strikeouts.
Red Level junior utility player Connor Blackwell was named to the Class 1A Second Team. Blackwell appeared in 20 games for the Tigers and finished the season with a .507 batting average, 27 runs scored, one home run, 22 RBI’s, 11 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 13 attempts. Blackwell also went 3-2 on the mound with a save.
Straughn junior infielder Matt Ashberry was selected to the Class 4A First Team. Ashberry appeared in 17 games for the Tigers and finished the season with a .581 batting average, 23 runs scored, five home runs, 32 RBI’s, 11 walks, and two stolen bases in two attempts.
Andalusia junior pitcher Riley Cravey received recognition on the Class 5A Honorable Mention. Cravey appeared in 25 games for the Bulldogs and finished the season with a .342 batting average, 15 runs scored, one home run, 16 RBI’s, 23 walks, and five stolen bases in five attempts. Cravey also went 8-1 on the mound and compiled a 2.23 earned run average in 50 1/3 innings and 38 strikeouts.