Four teams placed three players apiece on the 2025 Huntsville Times baseball Terrific 22.
The Terrific 22 honors the top players in the Huntsville area regardless of class, position or school year.
Related: Meet the 2025 All-State baseball team
The list includes players from Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties. The Terrific 22 also honors a player, newcomer and coach of the year, with the players also considered part of the team.
Here is the 2025 Huntsville Times Terrific 22:
Steven Cavaco, IF, Huntsville, Sr.
The Ohio State baseball signee batted .355 for Huntsville as a senior and posted a 1.156 OPS at the plate. He finished with 10 doubles and six home runs while driving in 24 runners and going 10-for-11 on stolen base attempts. Cavaco was a second team all-state pick in Class 7A.
Jace Meadows, P, Hartselle, Sr.
The Class 6A Pitcher of the Year went 11-1 with a 0.94 ERA on the mound for the Class 6A state champion Tigers this season. A UAH baseball signee, Meadows struck out 77 batters across 67 innings of work this season.
Memphis Scott, IF, Madison County, Sr.
The senior batted .487 and posted a 1.527 OPS for a Madison County team that advanced to the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs. A UAH baseball signee, Scott hit 12 doubles and four home runs to go along with 17 RBIs. He claimed second team all-state honors.
Charlie Cassingham, P/IF, Grissom, Sr.
Cassingham contributed on both sides of the ball for a Grissom team that finished ranked in the top 10 of Class 7A. A second-team all-state pick, Cassingham finished with a 2.29 ERA on the mound with 75 strikeouts and a 1.01 WHIP. The South Alabama signee batted .321 at the plate with 26 RBIs and went 17-for-17 on stolen base attempts.
Luke Murrell, IF/OF, Athens Bible, So.
The first team all-state pick in Class 1A batted .565 with 15 doubles, six triples and a home run for Athens Bible, which advanced to the second round of the playoffs. He posted a 1.528 OPS and logged 28 RBIs while going 19-for-20 on stolen base attempts.
Asher Doepel, UTL, Hartselle, Jr.
The Class 6A state championship MVP batted .325 and logged 38 hits for the Class 6A No. 1-ranked Tigers this season. He also played a key part of Hartselle’s pitching staff, throwing 125 pitches to earn the save in the second game and the win in the third of the Class 6A championship series.
Luke Gilbert, IF, Pisgah, Sr.
The Jacksonville State football signee batted .469 with a 1.521 OPS for Pisgah this season, going 24-for-26 on stolen base attempts. He hit six doubles, eight triples and four home runs while logging 25 RBIs for the Eagles.
Myles Johnson, P/OF, Madison Academy, Sr.
The first team all-state pick in Class 5A batted .436 and posted a 1.224 OPS for Madison Academy this season. He finished with 16 doubles, six home runs and 35 RBIs. On the mound, the Eastern Kentucky signee had a 1.44 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 68 innings of work.
Zack Johnson, DH, Bob Jones, Sr.
The Alabama baseball signee claimed first team all-state honors this season after batting .443 with a 1.109 OPS for the Class 7A Patriots. He finished with 51 hits and 29 RBIs while logging seven doubles and four home runs.
Luke Holbrook, P/IF, Whitesburg Christian, Sr.
Holbrook finished with a 1.11 ERA and struck out 127 batters across 63 innings pitched (14.1 K/7) as a senior for the Warriors, which advanced to the third round of the Class 3A playoffs. He also batted .436 and posted a 1.319 OPS with seven home runs, seven doubles and 40 RBIs.
Dillon Adkins, OF, Bob Jones, Sr.
The Austin Peay baseball commit batted .328 while hitting 10 doubles and nine home runs for the Patriots, which advanced to the Class 7A state semifinals this season. He racked up 35 RBIs and posted a 1.072 OPS, claiming all-state honors.
Conner Drake, P/IF, Madison County, Jr.
Drake batted .443 and had a 1.114 OPS this season for Madison County, also going 23-for-25 on stolen base attempts. The junior finished with 29 RBIs and crossed home plate 28 times, only striking out four times in 97 at-bats while drawing 14 walks.
Jack Doyle, P, Madison Academy, Sr.
The Class 5A Pitcher of the Year finished with a 1.37 ERA and 1.15 WHIP for Madison Academy, which advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals this season. The UAH baseball signee struck out 79 batters across 71 1/3 innings of work and posted a 10-4 record.
Olsen Howard, P/SS, Decatur Heritage, Sr.
The Class 2A Hitter of the Year posted a 1.689 OPS and batted .527 for Decatur Heritage this season, hitting 11 home runs and 13 doubles. He racked up 62 RBIs and posted a .590 on-base percentage. He also finished with a 2.39 ERA and an 8-3 record on the mound, striking out 63 batters across 38 innings.
Andrew Oelke, P/IF, Buckhorn, Sr.
Oelke finished with a 1.94 ERA and struck out 85 batters across 54 innings of work for the Bucks this season, also claiming all-state honors. At the plate, he batted .404 with 11 home runs and 11 doubles, totaling 45 RBIs and scoring 24 runs.
Trey Greenwell, OF, Decatur, Sr.
Greenwell claimed first team all-state honors in Class 6A this season, batting .372 with a 1.115 OPS for Decatur. He went 17-for-18 on stolen base attempts while hitting seven doubles, three triples and four home runs to log 17 RBIs.
Andrew Beaverson, IF/DH, Hazel Green, Jr.
The first team all-state pick batted .490 and posted a 1.229 OPS for Hazel Green this season, putting down 11 doubles and driving in 30 runners. He crossed home plate 33 times and logged 47 hits.
Jace Duckett, UTL, Madison County, So.
Last year’s Huntsville Times Newcomer of the Year, Duckett batted .430 and posted a 1.475 OPS for Madison County as a sophomore. He went 19-for-20 on stolen base attempts, hitting 12 doubles, six triples and six home runs. The first team all-state pick finished the year with 46 RBIs.
Tee Foster, IF, Madison Academy, Sr.
The shortstop batted .413 for Madison Academy this season, totaling 59 hits and crossing home plate 38 times. The first team all-state pick finished with 34 RBIs and put down 14 doubles, posting a 1.028 OPS.
Braden Abernathy, IF, Buckhorn, Sr.
The second team all-state pick in Class 6A batted .455 and posted a 1.258 OPS for Buckhorn. He finished with 14 doubles, four triples and six home runs while logging 32 RBIs and scoring 44 times. He also went 16-for-17 on stolen base attempts.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bob Jones’ Tanner Hermesch delivers the final out of the series, throwing to first base, during an AHSAA Class 7A second-round playoff baseball game against Hewitt-Trussville in Trussville, Ala., Monday, May 5, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Vasha Hunt
Tanner Hermesch, P/IF, Bob Jones, Sr.
The Class 7A Pitcher of the Year shined for the Patriots, finishing the year with a 1.14 ERA and a 12-1 record on the mound. The Shelton State signee posted a 0.82 WHIP and struck out 126 batters while walking just 17 across 85 2/3 innings pitched for Bob Jones, which advanced to the Class 7A state semifnals.
RECENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2024 – Tanner Hermesch, Bob Jones
2024 – Braden Booth, Bob Jones *
2023 – Coleman Mizell, Hartselle
2022 – Elliott Bray, Hartselle; Alex Wade, Madison Academy
2021 – Slate Alford, Bob Jones
2020 – No winner due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 – Jordan Beck, Hazel Green
2018 – Garrett Wade, Hartselle
2017 – Tanner Burns, Decatur
2016 – Tanner Burns, Decatur
2015 – Brax Garrett, Florence *
2014 – Cody Reed, Ardmore *
2013 – Brett Blackwood, Hartselle (player/hitter); Cody Reed, Ardmore (pitcher)
2012 – Kyle Wright, Buckhorn (player); Trey Wingenter, Bob Jones (pitcher); Daniel Garner, Sparkman (hitter)
2011 – Andrew Dennis, Huntsville (player); Daniel Koger,* Huntsville (pitcher)
2010 – Stafford Booth, Madison Academy (player); Dillon Ortman, Grissom (pitcher)
2009 – Luke Bole,* Hartselle (player); Chad Girodo, Hartselle (pitcher)
2008 – Kody Ortman, Grissom (player); Corey Williams, Madison Academy (pitcher)
2007 – Hunter Morris, Grissom (player); Corey Williams, Madison Academy (pitcher)
* Won Alabama’s Mr. Baseball award
Hartselle’s Easton Nelms gets props from teammates after turning a double play during the Hartselle vs. Prattville baseball game in Hoover, Ala., Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Vasha Hunt
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Easton Nelms, P/IF, Hartselle, Sr.
The first team all-state pick in Class 6A batted .350 this season for Hartselle with 11 doubles and 26 RBIs after moving from Florence. A Samford baseball signee, he went 16-for-18 on stolen base attempts and posted a .957 OPS.
RECENT NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR
2025 – Easton Nelms, Hartselle
2024 – Jace Duckett, Madison County
2023 – Tee Foster, Madison Academy
2022 – Bryant Sparkman, Decatur Heritage
COACH OF THE YEAR
Hartselle coach Brad Phillips walks back from a talk with the umpires during an AHSAA Class 6A state final baseball game in Jacksonville, Ala., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)Vasha Hunt
Brad Phillips, Hartselle
The first-year coach guided Hartselle to a Class 6A state titles after beating Chelsea in Games 2 and 3 of the championship series. The Tigers finished 35-8 and ranked No. 1 in Class 6A.
The championship came one season after the passing of legendary coach William Booth, who died while 2024 state finals were happening. Phillips, who spent six years on the South Alabama coaching staff, was hired last season to lead the Tigers, who graduated 11 seniors from its 2024 runner-up squad.
RECENT COACH OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2025 – Brad Phillips, Hartselle
2024 – Jake Miles, John Hall, Keith Wright, Jacob Cole, Hartselle
2023 – Robby Seemann, St. John Paul II
2022 – Steve Meek, Decatur Heritage
2021 – William Booth, Hartselle
2020 – No winner due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 – Jared Smith, Bob Jones
2018 – Frankie Perez, Hazel Green
2017 – Andrew Smith, Ardmore
2016 – Mike Good, Madison Academy, and Jared Smith, Bob Jones
2015 – Lee Hall, Randolph
2014 – Kellen Greer, Sparkman
2013 – Jeff Bell, Bob Jones
2012 – Roger Wright, Buckhorn
2011 – Mark Mincher, Huntsville
2010 – Adam Moseley, Grissom
2009 – Mike Good, Madison Academy
2008 – Kellen Greer, Sparkman
2007 – Roger Wright, Buckhorn
Grissom High School’s Joshua Burrell celebrates his home run with teammate Charlie Cassingham in a game against Bob Jones on Saturday, March 30, 2025, at Madison, Ala.Kevin Farrell
HUNTSVILLE-AREA 2025 HONORABLE MENTIONS
Hudson Marks, UTL, Athens, Jr.
Carson Harvey, P, North Sand Mountain, Jr.
Jeremiah Killian, C, Collinsville, So.
Chase Utley, IF, Whitesburg Christian, Fr.
Tyler Pierce, P, Boaz, Sr.
Dawson Cambron, UTL, New Hope, Sr.
Bryant Sparkman, OF, Decatur Heritage, Sr.
Jaden Charles, OF, Hazel Green, Sr.
Cruise Baker, OF, Hartselle, Jr.
Sage Bennett, IF, Boaz, So.
Ashton Dickey, OF, Athens, Sr.
Trent Wilson, C, Scottsboro, Sr.
Joshua Burrell, UTL, Grissom, Sr.
Ty Marsh, IF, Hartselle, Sr.
Paxton Tarver, P, Decatur Heritage, Sr.
Connor Stiles, P, Hartselle, Jr.
Cam Martin, IF, Bob Jones, Sr.
Harris Penley, C, Decatur, Jr.
Cole Miles, OF, Hartselle, Jr.
Trey Harville, OF, Austin, Fr.
Hudson Smith, C, James Clemens, So.
Cole Spainer, P/IF, Bob Jones, Jr.
Carter Lee, P, Hartselle, Jr.