Fans can vote for the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year in the Knoxville area, with the poll closing at noon on May 16. Kaysan Davis from Austin-East is one of the top contenders, boasting a .375 batting average.
Key points
Fans can vote for TSSAA baseball Player of the Year
Poll closes at noon on May 16
Kaysan Davis has a .375 batting average
Davis has 23 steals and 17 RBIs
Stats submitted by area high school coaches
Kaysan DavisAustin-EastTSSAA baseball
Vote for TSSAA baseball player of the year in the Knoxville area
With the 2026 TSSAA baseball season deep in postseason tournaments, fans can vote for their top baseball Player of the Year in the Knoxville area.
Stats were submitted by area high school coaches and pulled from MaxPreps. The poll closes at noon on May 16.
Kaysan Davis, Austin-East, Jr.: Davis had a .375 batting average with 23 steals and 17 RBIs.
Miles Watson, Alcoa, Sr.: Watson batted .484 with 58 RBIs, 45 hits, 14 home runs, nine doubles and five steals.
Nolan Benson, Anderson County, Jr.: Benson posted a .375 batting average with 45 hits, 25 RBIs and 11 steals.
Wyatt Jones, CAK, So.: Jones batted .534 with 39 hits, 27 RBIs, nine doubles, six steals, four home runs and three triples.
Kingston Griph, Carter, Jr.: Griph recorded 37 hits, 30 steals, 28 RBIs, seven doubles, four triples and two home runs on a .407 batting average. He threw 45 strikeouts through 34.1 innings with a 3.06 ERA and a 3-1 record.
DJ Lowery, Catholic, Jr.: Lowery paired 33 steals and 31 RBIs with nine home runs, nine doubles and four triples on a .423 batting average.
Nick Riordan, Central, Sr.: Riordan batted .419 with 52 hits, 40 RBIs, 20 steals, 11 doubles and eight home runs. Through 36 pitched innings, he recorded 60 strikeouts and a 2.33 ERA.
Heritages (12) Gavin French celebrates after hitting a double during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Q&A
How can I vote for the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year in Knoxville?
You can vote for the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year in Knoxville by participating in the online poll before it closes at noon on May 16.
Who is Kaysan Davis and what are his stats for the season?
Kaysan Davis is a junior from Austin-East with a .375 batting average, 23 steals, and 17 RBIs this season.
When does the voting for the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year close?
The voting for the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year closes at noon on May 16.
What is the significance of the TSSAA baseball Player of the Year award?
The TSSAA baseball Player of the Year award recognizes outstanding high school baseball players in the Knoxville area, highlighting their achievements during the season.
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Alcoa and Heritage in an TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Aden Orrick (7) pitches against Heritage during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Gavin French (12) pitches against Alcoa in a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Hudson Brown (7) dives for the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Brody King (23) and Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) collide on a play at first base during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) catches a fly ball during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Gavin French (12) goes up to bat during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Thomas Bowers moves to third base during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Brody King (23) is run down and tagged out by Heritageās Brayden Littleton (18) during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritage baseball coach Robbie Bennett during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Levi Spivey (20) makes a catch in left field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) reacts as he is called out at home plate during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Gavin French (12) acknowledges the dugout as he rounds the bases on a home run hit during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Levi Spivey (20) fields the ball in left field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Brayden Littleton (18) fields the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) stops a foul ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoa baseball coach Steve Dunn during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Thomas Bowers (2)) makes a catch in right field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) and Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) during a pause in their TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) celebrates hitting asingle during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Hudson Brown (7) stops an Alcoa steal at second base during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Cory Hatcher (3) pitches against Heritage in a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritageās Easton Bennett (10) scrambles after the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Alcoaās Landry Gann (18) scores a run during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Easton Bennett (10) fields the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
The ball bounces between Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) and Hanson Lowe (6) during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Heritageās Thomas Bowers (20) runs home during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritages (12) Gavin French celebrates after hitting a double during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritages (12) Gavin French celebrates after hitting a double during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoa and Heritage in an TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Aden Orrick (7) pitches against Heritage during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Gavin French (12) pitches against Alcoa in a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritageās Hudson Brown (7) dives for the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Brody King (23) and Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) collide on a play at first base during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) catches a fly ball during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Gavin French (12) goes up to bat during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Thomas Bowers moves to third base during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Brody King (23) is run down and tagged out by Heritageās Brayden Littleton (18) during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritage baseball coach Robbie Bennett during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Levi Spivey (20) makes a catch in left field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) reacts as he is called out at home plate during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Gavin French (12) acknowledges the dugout as he rounds the bases on a home run hit during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Levi Spivey (20) fields the ball in left field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Brayden Littleton (18) fields the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) stops a foul ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoa baseball coach Steve Dunn during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Thomas Bowers (2)) makes a catch in right field during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) and Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) during a pause in their TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Hayden Sanders (3) celebrates hitting asingle during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Hudson Brown (7) stops an Alcoa steal at second base during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Cory Hatcher (3) pitches against Heritage in a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Ethan Marcum (9) steals second base from Alcoaās Hanson Lowe (6) during a TSSAA high school baseball game on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Easton Bennett (10) scrambles after the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Alcoaās Landry Gann (18) scores a run during the TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritageās Easton Bennett (10) fields the ball during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
The ball bounces between Alcoaās Mason Davis (12) and Hanson Lowe (6) during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Heritage on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Heritage vs Alcoa in TSSAA baseball game
Heritageās Thomas Bowers (20) runs home during a TSSAA high school baseball game against Alcoa on April 13, 2026, in Maryville, Tennessee.
Jackson Treece, Coalfield, Jr.: Treece earned Mr. Baseball finalist honors after posting an 8-0 record with a 1.21 ERA and 42 strikeouts through 29 innings. He batted .519 with 54 hits, 33 RBIs, 15 steals, 12 doubles, four home runs and two triples.
Jackson Brannon, Cosby, Jr.: Brannon recorded 30 RBIs, 14 steals and eight doubles with a .420 batting average.
Travis Brummitt, Farragut, Jr.: The Mr. Baseball finalist is undefeated as a pitcher with a 7-0 record, 1.19 ERA and 55 strikeouts through 47 innings. At the plate, Brummitt is batting .427 with 46 RBIs, nine doubles and four home runs.
Will Price, Gibbs, Sr.: Price earned a 0.930 ERA with 104 strikeouts and a 6-1 record through 53.2 pitched innings. He batted .430 with 49 hits, 42 RBIs, 11 steals, seven doubles and seven home runs.
Easton Housewright, Grace Christian, Fr.: In his first season, Housewright is up to a .418 batting average with 46 hits, 14 steals, 12 doubles and 10 home runs.
Will Harmon, Greeneville, Sr.: Harmon won his district MVP award after batting .389 with 49 hits, 49 RBIs, 13 steals, 10 doubles and eight home runs. On the mound, he's 9-2 with 102 strikeouts, two saves and a 1.57 ERA.
Colby Comparato, Halls, Sr.: Comparato batted .440 with 55 hits, 38 RBIs, 16 steals, 13 home runs, 11 doubles and two triples.
Gaven French, Heritage, Jr.: French maintained a 1.31 ERA through 53 innings with 92 strikeouts and a 7-1 record. The Mr. Baseball finalist also batted .449 with 53 hits, 49 RBIs, 14 home runs, 14 doubles and a triple.
Brody Carr, Jefferson County, Sr.: Carr, a Mr. Baseball finalist, bats .414 with 41 hits, 30 RBIs, 10 doubles and four triples. He has a 0.66 ERA with 124 strikeouts and two saves through 63 pitched innings and a 7-0 record.
Braden Harness, Karns, Jr.: Harness batted .413 and had 50 hits, 27 RBIs, 15 steals, 13 doubles, 11 walks and a home run.
Luke Burnett, Lakeway Christian, Sr.: Burnett posted a 2.53 ERA with 50 strikeouts and a 7-1 record. At the plate, he had a .350 batting average with 36 hits, 22 RBIs, five doubles, four home runs and four steals.
Ben Dockery, Maryville, Jr.: Dockery batted .394 with 39 hits, 21 steals, 18 RBIs, eight triples, six doubles and two home runs. He's also 4-0 as a pitcher with a 2.43 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
Michael Teasley, Oak Ridge, Sr.: Teasley is a Mr. Baseball finalist after maintaining a 1.30 ERA with 101 strikeouts through 53 pitched innings. He has a .391 batting average with 43 hits, 29 RBIs, nine doubles and five home runs.
Cooper Jones, Oliver Springs, Sr.: Jones logged 42 RBIs, 11 doubles, two home runs and a triple while batting .443. He's 4-2 on the mound with a 3.81 ERA and 54 strikeouts.
Parker Rogers, Wartburg, So.: Through 66.1 pitched innings, Rogers has 100 strikeouts and a 2.74 ERA. He also batted .464 with 45 hits, 35 RBIs and 23 steals.
