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MILLIGAN — The finest high school baseball and softball players in Carter County will be honored during a special All-County Awards Banquet on May 31 at 12:30 p.m. at Milligan University, celebrating their outstanding performances during the 2025 season. Coaches, players, families and community leaders will gather to recognize the best of the best in a tradition that continues to grow in significance for local athletics.

This year’s event will also spotlight the Coaches of the Year:
Baseball Coach of the Year: Mike Corn, Elizabethton
Softball Coaches of the Year: Corie Schuettler, Cloudland; Ken Hardin, Elizabethton

Both Corn and Schuettler led their teams with strong leadership and a commitment to excellence, while Hardin’s Lady Cyclones continued their tradition of dominance on the diamond.

 

2025 Softball All-County Selections

Player of the Year: Sadie Williams, Elizabethton
Williams was a consistent force at the plate and in the field, leading the Lady Cyclones with her poise, power and leadership. Her performance this season made her the clear choice for Player of the Year honors.

 

2025 All-County Selections

Elizabethton

Baseball
Baseball Coach of the Year: Mike Corn
Rhett Slagle, JD Hooks, Brycen Rowland

Softball
Lilly McDuffie, Sadie Williams, Ardian Heading

Basketball
Justin Whitehead, Hudson Pate, Nathan Bailey, Andrew Barnett, Regan May, Peyton McGee

Football
Justin Wallin, Zack Wallin, Justin Whitehead, Billy Woodby, Bryson Rowland, Kyron Smalls

Cross Country Girls
Arvella Nave, Helen Hackett, Jasey Hyatt, Jane Hackett, Madeline Isaacs

Cross Country Boys
Jerry Behrmann, Cooper Chinault

Track & Field Girls
Camdyn Garland, Jamira Smalls, Liahna Nave, Chyanne Everett, Arvella Nave, Ava Rogers

Track & Field Boys
Diesel Russell, Landry Buckles, Jerry Behrmann

 

Hampton

Baseball
Jayden Kuhn, Eli Henson, Gabe Lyons

Softball
Briley Davis, Hannah Smith, Malaeh Scalf

Basketball
Tuff Robinson, Jayden Nave, Bryce Fagan, Chase Davenport, Piper Helle, Hannah Smith, Faye Carrico

Football
Dominique Burleson, Thunder Fletcher, Jayden Kuhn, Jamie Turbyfield, Isaiah Belcher

Golf
Jackson Smith

Track
JJ Cable, Abbie Lunsford

Cross Country
Jackson Smith

 

Happy Valley

Baseball
Drew Blevins, Grady Goulds, Lane Parker

Softball
Trinity Bowers, Tierra Hamm-Conner, Natalie Cole

Basketball
Austin Nichols, Ron Paul Parker, Cayden Anderson, Alex Moore

Football
Coach of the Year: Jason Jarrett
Mason Norman, Lane Parker, Landon Keller, Gabe McDonald, Jamie Esterline, Andrew Ellis

Track
Tyler Bailet, Kaydence Carroll, Josie Zeoli, JJ Cable

Golf
Colton Pemberton, Cayden Anderson, Grace Hollifield

 

Cloudland

Baseball
Walker Gouge, Cam Peppers

Softball
Layken Blair, Regan Blair, Eowyn McCoury

Basketball
Uriah Jarrett, Nick Caraway, Makinna Shell, Makenzie Street

Football
Noah Young, Camden Peppers, Matthew Baker

 

Unaka

Baseball
Robert Humphrey, Rylan Crabtree

Softball
Katlyn Dugger, Kimberly Proffitt, Molly Buckles

Basketball
Coach of the Year: Kenneth Chambers
Mason Wilson, Aiden Walsh, Austin Lambert, Rylan Crabtree, Michelle Shields, Kalli Shepard, Laura Lund, Brooklyn Campbell

Football
Connor McKinney, Micah Gray, Ashton Fuller, Jake Taylor, Brynin Repass

Golf
Mason Wilson, Laikyn Stevens