
BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken has announced its All-Star selections for the 2026 season, recognizing standout players who will represent the league in tournament play this summer.
The league selected teams for the 8U, 10U and 12U baseball divisions, with players chosen throughout the spring season.
8U baseball – Braxton Slone, Jackson Todd, Jaxston Moore, Kallie Fletcher, Willie Porter, Cash Stepp, Hatch Mollette, Wyatt Howell, Gracie Whitt, Jesse Fletcher, Cole Spence and Blake Jude.
Coaches are Ryan Howell, Brian Fletcher and Kenneth Todd.
10U baseball – Tyler Allen, Ayden Allen, Bash Stacy, Waylon Porter, Christian Davis, Finn Goforth, Greyson Maynard, Kingslee Copley, Colin Chapman and Nolan Horn.
Coaches are Brady Porter, Kyle Horn and Kenny Maynard.
12U baseball – Brantley Marcum, Jayce McCoy, Kayden McCoy, Kaiden Bertling, Lyric Howell, Parker Stafford, Rocco Maynard, Kace Fitch, Axel Jude, Hank Reed, Trey Schmidt and Kash Howell.
Coaches are Chad Howell, Jesse Reed, Joe Maynard and Shane Stafford.
The All-Star teams will begin preparing for postseason competition in the June 18-23 tournament. Softball All-Stars will be announced in next week’s edition.
