2023 All-Anderson/Pickens High School Baseball Teams, Player of the Year

Jeff Pegues Jeff Pegues
Jul 5, 2023 - 10:44
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2023 All-Anderson/Pickens High School Baseball Teams, Player of the Year
Pendleton High's Ayden Clay (5), left, and Trey Garrison (11), right, congratulate Kade Scruggs (22), middle, after making a warning-track catch in centerfield, during the bottom of the first inning of the Class AAA Upper State District 2 State playoffs at Wren High High School May 6, 2023.

The 2023 high school baseball season in Anderson and Pickens counties was a memorable one, with many talented players taking the field. The following players were named to the All-Anderson/Pickens teams, and Lane McGaha of Belton-Honea Path was named Player of the Year.

First Team

  • Pitchers: Lane McGaha (Belton-Honea Path), Will Wilson (Westside), Chase Williams (Northwestern), Blake Jones (Westside), Jaxon Garvin (Eastside)
  • Catchers: Cole Dickey (Wren), Jackson White (Westside)
  • Infielders: Hunter Johnson (Westside), Chase Hill (Belton-Honea Path), Nick Jones (Westside), Josh Jones (Belton-Honea Path), Will Montgomery (Wren), Jayden Jenkins (Eastside)
  • Outfielders: Ty Gilbert (Belton-Honea Path), Mason Miller (Wren), Jalen Jones (Eastside)
  • Utility: Luke Johnson (Wren)

Second Team

  • Pitchers: Nick Allen (Trinity), Cole Thompson (Westside), Jayden Williams (Walhalla), Hayden Brown (Eastside), Cooper Miller (Wren)
  • Catchers: Ethan Smith (Trinity), Hunter Williams (Belton-Honea Path)
  • Infielders: Mason Smith (Trinity), Ethan Wilson (Westside), Hunter Carter (Wren), Noah Jones (Belton-Honea Path), Will Jones (Eastside)
  • Outfielders: Ethan Cribb (Trinity), Brycen Jones (Belton-Honea Path), Landon Jones (Wren)
  • Utility: Will Johnson (Wren)

Player of the Year: Lane McGaha, Belton-Honea Path

McGaha, a senior, was a dominant force on the mound for the Bears this season. He went 10-1 with a 0.83 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched. He also hit .375 with 10 doubles, 6 home runs, and 28 RBIs.

McGaha is the first player from Belton-Honea Path to be named Player of the Year since 2018. He is committed to play college baseball at Clemson University.

Other honors

  • Coach of the Year: Jeff Midkiff, Belton-Honea Path

Conclusion

The 2023 high school baseball season in Anderson and Pickens counties was a memorable one, with many talented players taking the field. The All-Anderson/Pickens teams are a testament to the high level of play in the area. Congratulations to all of the players who were named to the teams, and especially to Lane McGaha for being named Player of the Year.