Area Standouts Named to TSWA All-State Baseball Team
Area Standouts Named to TSWA All-State Baseball Team
Ooltewah senior Drew Wood capped a stellar high school career with a selection to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team, one of 10 Chattanooga-area standouts honored.
A Cleveland State signee, Wood was one of Class 4A’s top two-way players, leading Ooltewah to its first 20-win season since 2017. The District 6-4A Player of the Year batted .438 with 57 hits — 27 of them for extra bases — including 16 doubles, six triples, and five home runs. He drove in 39 runs, scored 33, and stole 10 bases. On the mound, the right-hander posted a 6-2 record with a 3.33 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 50 1/3 innings.
"Drew has been a cornerstone for our program the last four years," Owls coach Seth Hickman said. "He’s a leader in every way and has helped set a new standard."
Other local all-state selections included:
A Cleveland State signee, Wood was one of Class 4A’s top two-way players, leading Ooltewah to its first 20-win season since 2017. The District 6-4A Player of the Year batted .438 with 57 hits — 27 of them for extra bases — including 16 doubles, six triples, and five home runs. He drove in 39 runs, scored 33, and stole 10 bases. On the mound, the right-hander posted a 6-2 record with a 3.33 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 50 1/3 innings.
"Drew has been a cornerstone for our program the last four years," Owls coach Seth Hickman said. "He’s a leader in every way and has helped set a new standard."
Other local all-state selections included:
- Jacob McCurry (Whitwell, Class A): Led the state with 165 strikeouts in 75 innings, recorded a 0.28 ERA and threw no-hitters in his first three starts.
- Bowen Combs (Meigs Co., 2A): Hit .506 with 40+ runs, 30+ RBIs, 25 steals, and over 20 extra-base hits.
- Tyler Oaks (McMinn Central, 2A): Went 11-1 with a 1.66 ERA and 115 strikeouts.
- Jack Barkeloo (Red Bank, 3A): Batted .442 with 52 steals, 44 runs, and 37 RBIs. “Now he’s recognized as one of the best in 3A,” said Red Bank coach Matt Roberson.
- Cooper Poe (Soddy-Daisy, 3A): Logged a 1.10 ERA with 68 strikeouts and hit .378 with 37 RBIs.
- Titus Torbett (Walker Valley, 4A): Tallied 118 strikeouts with a 0.74 ERA and three home runs.
- Blake Lundy (Baylor, DII-AA): State-leading 15 home runs, .440 average, and 41 RBIs.
- Matt Dill (Baylor, DII-AA): Went 6-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 55 strikeouts.
- Wells Grisham (Baylor, DII-AA): Finished 6-2 with a 1.02 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings.