Here is a look at the 2024 Shreveport Times All-City baseball team. The team includes athletes from schools in Caddo and Bossier parishes.
Player of the Year
Christian Turner
Haughton, Jr.
Why selected: The Arkansas commitment covered a lot of territory in centerfield while hitting .406 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.
Pitcher of the Year
Colton Smith
Parkway, Sr.
Why selected: The Jones College signee went 9-2 with a 2.054 ERA and 82 strikeouts against 30 walks in 61.1 innings.
Hitter of the Year
Tucker McCabe
Northwood, Sr.
Why selected: The BPCC commitment hit at a .447 clip with four home runs, 30 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and 47 runs scored. He walked 14 times and was hit by a pitch 13 times.
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Athlete of the Year
Hutch Grace
Calvary, Sr.
Why selected: A Ouachita Baptist football signee, Grace was a Shreveport Times All-City football first-team member who hit .441 with five home runs and 40 RBIs with 23 stolen bases.
Coach of the Year
Dane Peavy
Benton
Why selected: After his Tigers finished second in District 1-5A, Peavy had his team peaking at the right time in the playoffs and they finished 33-9 overall while advancing to the LHSAA Non-Select Division I semifinals.
All-City first team
Jaxon Bentzler
Northwood, Jr.
Why selected: Bentzler was 8-1 on the mound with a 3.10 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 50.2 innings, while hitting .459 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs.
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Hudson Brignac
Benton, Sr.
Why selected: The Northwestern State signee hit .327 with 25 RBIs, 39 runs scored and a home run, while fielding at a .961 clip.
Kade Bryant
Benton, Jr.
Why selected: Bryant was 9-1 on the mound with a 1.15 ERA, 92 strikeouts and 27 walks in 78.2 innings. He hit .364 with 25 runs scored.
Garrett Burns
Evangel, Sr.
Why selected: The LSU-Alexandria signee hit .394 with 11 doubles and 10 stolen bases.
Rhyson Carroway
Captain Shreve, Sr.
Why selected: Still receiving collegiate offers, Carroway posted a 1.09 ERA plus 59 strikeouts with a 4-2 record and a save. His ERA was second all-time at Shreve and his strikeouts were 12th all-time.
Landon Fontenot
Calvary, Sr.
Why selected: The Louisiana Tech signee posted a 1.50 ERA with 83 strikeouts against 29 walks and a 6-4 record.
Aron Gillum
Captain Shreve, Sr.
Why selected: Gillum hit .400 for the District 1-5A champs with a home run, 23 RBIs and 42 runs scored, tied for sixth all-time at Shreve. His 46 hits were tied for 11th all-time and Gillum’s 11 doubles were tied for 13th all-time.
Bryson Pierce
Benton, Sr.
Why selected: The Louisiana Tech signee hit .366 with 32 RBIs and 29 walks with a fielding percentage of .994 as a first baseman/outfielder.
Andrew Sharp
Captain Shreve, So.
Why selected: The District 1-5A Pitcher of the Year was 7-1 with a 1.54 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He also hit .362 with 20 RBIs and 33 runs scored. His 25 stolen bases were fourth all-time in Gator history.
Cole Snell
Parkway, So.
Why selected: The District 1-5A MVP hit .413 with 43 runs scored, 17 RBIs and 10 doubles.
Sean Waits
Parkway, Sr.
Why selected: The McClennan Community College signee hit .386 with a team high 44 RBIs and four home runs. He posted a 2.204 ERA with 48 strikeouts.
Second team
Thomas Allen, Benton Jr.; Christian Blackmon, Northwood, Jr.; Jack Carlisle, Northwood, Jr.; Shawn Driggers, Parkway, Sr.; Jud Funderburk, Calvary, Jr.; Shelton Harville, Captain Shreve, Jr.; Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, Sr.; John Luke Lauve, Loyola, Jr.; Landon Martin, Evangel, So.; Landon Smith, Calvary, Sr.; Brayden Stovall, Haughton, Sr.; Abel Thetford, Parkway, Jr.; Carter White, Airline, Sr.; Jackson Wood, Captain Shreve, Sr.
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports him for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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