
Winnfield Senior High School saw 11 of its baseball Tigers named for All-District 3-2A honors. In doing so, they also took all three of the top awards with the District MVP, Pitcher of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
Most Valuable Player for the district is infielder Canyon Compton, a senior. Pitcher of the Year honor was awarded to Jake Hemphill, also a senior. Coach of the Year for District 3-2A was awarded to Damion Herron who is in his first year with the Tigers.
Compton and Hemphill were also named First Team All-District, as were infielder Bricen Page (Sr), outfielder Daniel Luke Page (Jr), and Eli Little (Sr). Named Second Team All-District are infielder Caplan Young (Jr), outfielder Jacob Whisonant (Jr), and Aron Guerrero (Jr). Drawing Honorable Mention for All-District are catcher John Michael Pickett, outfielder Brody White and outfielder Daniel Martin.
Coach Herron said the team had a slow start this season but came together and played outstanding ball when it counted. “This group of young men did not give up a run in five district games this year. They finished District play 5-0.”
Despite losing four First Team All-District players to graduation, Coach Herron told the Journal that WSHS has a strong core of younger player moving up to fill the ranks and he looks for another strong season in 2025.
WSHS saw 8 players total named to the First and Second Teams All-District. Many also had 8. Red River posted 10. Lakeview had 4. Mansfield had 2. Jonesboro-Hodge placed 3.