High School Sports

SC high school baseball All-State teams released for 2026. See who made the lists

Charlie Scott (18) of AC Flora
Charlie Scott (18) of AC Flora Special To The State

The S.C. Baseball Coaches Association on Friday released its 2026 All-State teams for each of the state’s five classifications, along with top coach and player accolades.

Coaches of the Year

  • Coach of the Year (all classifications): Jack Jolly, Dorman
  • 5A Division 1: Matt Spivey, James Island
  • 5A Division 2: BA Alderson, North Myrtle Beach
  • 4A: Blake Roland, Fountain Inn
  • 3A: Chad Sarvis, Aynor
  • 2A: Justin Henson, Landrum
  • 1A: Will Celmer, Lake View

Players of the Year

  • Player of the Year (all classifications): Taj Marchand, James Island
  • Pitcher of the Year (all classifications): Carson Boleman, Southside Christian
  • 5A Div 1 Player of the Year: Taj Marchand, James Island
  • 5A Div 1 Pitcher of the Year: Connor Wells, Dorman
  • 5A Div 1 Player of the Year: Joseph Rutledge, Indian Land
  • 5A Div 1 Pitcher of the Year: Liam Roberson, Indian Land
  • Co- 4A Player of the Year: William Cutshall, Seneca
  • Co-4A Player of the Year: Charlie Scott, AC Flora
  • 4A Pitcher of the Year: Parker Davis, Fountain Inn
  • 3A Player of the Year: ​Bo Lawrence, Christ Church
  • 3A Pitcher of the Year: Hank Grider, Dillon
  • ​2A Co-Player of the Year: Luke Young, Clinton
  • ​2A Co-Player of the Year: Logan Newcomb, ACA
  • 1A Player of the Year: Bryce King, Lake View
  • 1A Pitcher of the Year: Trey Deason, Abbeville

5A Div 1 All-State Team

Palmer Hornick, Dorman; Christian Spivey, Lexington; Taj Marchand, James Island; Ashley Shiffer, JL Mann; Ethan Cooker, Mauldin; Connor Wells, Dorman; States Farr, Dorman; Landon Hulehan, Byrnes; JD Moore, Boiling Springs; Gavin Henderson, Boiling Springs; Banks Alexander, River Bluff; Ethan Offing, Dutch Fork; Marion Davis, Sumter; Sergio Melendez, Blythewood; Amare Counts, Blythewood; Johnny Collins, Blythewood; Parker Reavis, Carolina Forest; Banks Wickersham, Fort Dorchester; Cooper Jones, James Island; Connor Dantzler, James Island; Nathan Clark, Fort Dorchester

5A Div 2 All-State Team

​Garrett Shipman, Hillcrest; Joseph Rutledge, Indian Land; Liam Roberson, Indian Land; Newt Hinson, West Florence; Lucas Porcelli, Berkeley; Levi Srock, Lucy Beckham; Sawyer Smith, North Myrtle Beach; Mac Berry, Chapin; Walker Cox, Easley; Peyton Schrader, Eastside; Braden Richardson, Fort Mill; Bryce Meil, Catawba Ridge; Dillon Woods, White Knoll; Logan Crain, Lugoff, Elgin; Kobe Thomas, Berkeley; Gabe Priest, North Myrtle Beach; Noah Jarolimek, Hillcrest; Alex Smith, Nation Ford; Robert Breckenridge, Lucy Beckham; Rome Durenzo, St. James

4A All-State Team

Parker Davis, Fountain Inn; William Cutshall, Seneca; Charlie Scott, AC Flora; Zak Perry, Gray Collegiate; Mark Law, Wilson; Phoenix Shapiro, Hilton Head; Braden Passmore, Fountain Inn; Tyler Vassey, Seneca; Tyler Hernandez, AC Flora; Grant Royer, Gilbert; Brandon Anderson, Hartsville; Greyson Austin, Wren; Kaden Jones, Travelers Rest; Roper Wentzky, AC Flora; Landon Jeffcoat, Airport; Bryce Oliver, Hartsville; Corbin Spilliards, Daniel; Thomas Bishop, Camden; Carter Kelly, Fountain Inn; Daniel Butts, Airport; Rylan Bullis, Airport; Kitt McLauchlin, GIlbert; Jack Chetwood, AC Flora; Beau Hite, Emerald; Gabe McLaughlin, South Florence

3A All-State Team

Bo Lawrence, Christ Church; Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian; Dalton Dial, Walhalla; John Miedreich, Mountain View Prep; Xander Fly, Chapman; Kendall Wright, Swansea; Lawson Lewis, Fox Creek; Christian Galasso, Waccamaw; Finn Kucaba, Oceanside; Matt Allessandrini, Crescent; Cam Brown, Mountain View Prep; Leis McAlister, Chapman; Will Fountain, Fox Creek; Hank Grider, Dillon; Chris Polm, Hanahan; Tymone Abrams, Newberry; Xavier Dukes, Aynor; Michael Johnson III, Georgetown; Collin Phillips, Walhalla; Jake Vaughter, Crescent; Kayden Barnaby, Woodruff; Quinn Walsh, Saint Joseph’s

2A All-State Team

Zaiden Hammett, Chesnee; TJ Borow, Liberty; Parker Sutley, Ninety Six; Luke Young, Clinton; Layton Tillotson, Bridges Prep; Jaxon Baker, Andrews; Logan Newcomb, ACA; Cody Branham, Central; Luke Milling, Mid, Carolina; Nolan Collins, Landruml Eli Chowning, ACA; Tyler Kneece, Batesburg, Leesville; Anthony Strong, Cheraw; Bryce Young, Bridges Prep; Hunter Morris, Woodland; Barnes McConnell, East Clarendon; Camden Finley, Clinton; Tristen Stroud, York Prep; Wes Springs, East Clarendon; Max Gulledge, Chesterfield; Durham McEntire, Landrum; Tanner Finley, Clinton; Amari Hannah, Lake City

1A All-State Team

Dalton Williams, Whitmire; JJ Melton, McBee; Bryce Gunter, Horse Creek; Dakota Black, Bamberg, Ehrardt; Antonio Hernandez, St. John’s; Seabrook Greene, Lowcountry Leadership; Landon King, Lake View; Staylon Johnson, Dixie; Fischer Richardson, Latta; Bryson Shaver, Lewisville; Cody Barr, Lamar; Landon Kirkbride, Horse Creek; Nasi Singleton, Bamberg, Ehrhardt; Jonah Poston, Hannah, Pamplico; Keegan Snipes, Dixie; Will Carter, Dixie; Mason Weatherford, Latta; BW Berry, Latta; Dylan Good, Lewisville; Kamden Wood, Great Falls

Christian Spivey (13) of Lexington looks on during Game 1 of the Class 5A Upper State championship series in Columbia on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Christian Spivey (13) of Lexington looks on during Game 1 of the Class 5A Upper State championship series in Columbia on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Sam Wolfe Special To The State

This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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