By Mickey Smith
Managing Sports Reporter
FRANKSTON – The 20-2A baseball crown went to an undefeated Kerens Bobcats in 2025 baseball action. Kerens lost in the playoffs to Beckville in two-game sweep at Bi- District.
Now that the Frankston three-round run has ended, All District Superlatives and Selections were released this week.
The Bobcats (20-5; 12-0), twin senior brothers, Kannon and Krayton Ritchie shared the Most Valuable Player award.
Frankston’s Indians took second-place, yet got hot when it mattered in the playoffs.
The Indians (23-8; 10-2), made a playoff run deep into the final 16 teams, until Shelbyville took the Indians in a two- game sweep at regional semi- finals.
Frankston’s Carson Bizzell was named Offensive MVP, and five Indians players earning First Team honors.
Senior Carson Allen was named as pitcher; Juniors, Tristan McCoy, and Ayden Lewis, along Tucker Palmer were first-team Infielders.
Junior outfielder, Bradley Gould was the lone Indian on the first squad.
Frankston had three players on the second-team.
Junior Infielder, Levi White, and Outfielder teammates Senior,
Tim Ryals, Sophomore, Lucas Bizzell, and freshman phenom Brenson Bacon.
Mildred (14-9; 7-5), took third- place with two District Superlatives, Pitcher of the Year, Noah Garcia, and Newcomer Junior, Charlie Judson.
Mildred lost to Harelton in Bi-District in a one game playoff, 5-1.
Mildred was led by district Pitcher of the Year, Noah Garcia, a sophomore.
The final playoff qualified team from 20-2A was LaPoyner (15-13; 6-6), bowing out in round one to Overton in a one-game, winner take all.
ALL DISTRICT DISTRICT 20 – 2A
CO-MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS- Kannon Ritchie, Krayton Ritchie, Kerens, Sr.
OFFENSIVE MVP – Carson Bizzell, Frankston, Sr.
DEFENSIVE MVP – Case Partridge, LaPoyner, Sr
PITCHER Of THE YEAR – Noah Garcia, Mildred, So.
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – Charlie Judson, Mildred, Jr.
COACH OF THE YEAR – Kerens Coaching Staff
FIRST TEAM ALL DISTRICT
Pitcher: Carson Allen, Frankston, Sr; Like McKendree, Mildred, So.; Kaden McKinley, LaPoyner, So.; Gus Wilfong, Cayua, Jr.
Catcher: Luke Wyatt, Mildred, Jr.
INFIELDERS: Tristan McCoy, Frankston, Jr.; Tucker Palmer, Frankston, So.; Ayden Lewis,Frankston, Jr.; Colt Mulligan, Cayuga, Sr.;Colt Rogers, LaPoyner, Sr.; Andy Conklin, Kerens, Sr ; Kooper Hill, Kerens, Jr.
OUTFIELDERS: Bradlee Gould, Frankston, Jr. David Williams, LaPoyner, Sr.; Micah Redwine, Cayuga, So.; Tristan Hines, Cross Roads, Sr.; Trynen Cawthorn, Wortham, So.; Lionel Escobedo, Ketens, Jr.; Muzio Gunnell, Kerens,Sr.; Holden Thomas, Mildred, Sr.
DESIGNATED HITTER – Tyler Turnman, Cayuga, Sr.
UTILITY PLAYER – Wyatt Chappelle, Mildred, Sr.
SECOND TEAM (Frankston Players Only)
INFIELDER – Levi White, Jr.
OUTFIELDERS – Tim Ryals, Sr.; Brenson Bacon, Fr.; Lucas Bizzell, So.
