2006 CLINIC AWARDS

Bryan Morris went 11-1 with 151K and had an 0.58 ERA in 78.1 innings. Morris was drafted in the 3rd round, 68th pick overall by Tampa Bay. Morris declined the offer and signed with Motlow State CC. He also hit .491 with 9 HR and 48 rbi.

TBCA MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS

CLASS A

Josh Liles, USJ C

Josh Liles is the youngest player to ever win this award. As a sophomore, Liles hit .483, drove in 43 runs and scored 56 times. He led the Bruins to their fourth championship. At this time, Liles is rated #72 in the class of '07 by Baseball America.

CLASS AA

Adam Bland, David Lipscomb HS SS

Adam Bland hit .416 with 20 doubles and drove in 43 runs in 2005. Adam hit .583 in the state tournament to lead the Mustangs to the AA title. Bland signed with Trevecca Nazarene University. Bland was all-district, all-region, all mid-state and was also named to the TSWA All State team. His 20 doubles ranks him 2nd in the state last season.

CLASS AAA

Zach Miller, Houston HS SS Zach led the Mustangs to the elusive state title they have been chasing. Miller led the state in base hits with 74 while hitting .529 and scoring 63 runs, while stealing 28 bases in one of the toughest AAA districts in the state. Miller signed with the University of Mississippi. Miller was a member of the 2003 Team TN squad and the 2005 Commercial Appeal Scholar Athlete of the Year.

DIVISION II

Logan Forsythe, Christian Brothers HS 3b

Logan Forsythe hit .500 (62 hits) for the state champion Purple Wave of CBHS. He also led the state with 13 triples, scored 53 runs and drove in 50 more. Logan is also the current state leader for career triples with 21.

TJCCAA Player of the Year

Bobby Bratton, Motlow State CC

Bobby Bratton was a NJCAA 3rd Team All-American after hitting .383 with 20 HR and 59 rbi. Bratton was named TJCCAA MVP and the Tennessee Baseball Report-TJCCAA Most Valuable Hitter. In addition, Bratton had 75 hits and scored 73 runs.

TJCCAA Pitcher of the Year

Kevin Hammons, Cleveland State CC

Kevin Hammons threw 7 complete games with a 2.20 ERA while striking out 87 batters and allowing opponents to hit a lowly .173. Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kevin signed with Tusculum College. Hammons was also named the Tennessee Baseball Report-TJCCAA Most Valuable Pitcher.

College Player of the Year

Brad Coon, Trevecca Nazarene University

Brad Coon was a big reason why his Trojans won the TranSouth Championship. Brad hit .377 and stole 51 bases for Coach Jeff Forehand's diamond 9. In addition set 6 school records in '05. Coon led all small colleges in triples with 8 and stolen bases.

College Pitcher of the Year

Matt Norfleet, Tennessee Wesleyan College

Matt Norfleet finished his college career in fine fashion. 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA and a 4-year NAIA All American, Matt was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 22nd round. Norfleet turned in a fine summer of professional ball as well, posting a 3-1 record with a 2.29 ERA.

TBCA COACH OF THE YEAR

CLASS A

Brad Dyer, USJ

Coach Dyer led the Bruins to their fourth state title, his first as head coach. Dyer has led his Bruins to a 77-14 record in his 2 year tenure as head coach, including two trips to the state tournament.

CLASS AA

Ernie Smith, David Lipscomb HS

Coach Smith has led the Mustangs for 28 years. Smith led the '05 Mustangs to their 6th state title and has a career record of 640-161. The Mustangs have won 20 district titles and 15 region titles in that time period.

CLASS AAA

Lane McCarter, Houston HS

Coach McCarter led the Mustangs to a 36-8 record and the AAA state title in '05. In Coach McCarter's first six seasons, he has led Houston to two state tourney appearances and had over 30 players sign college scholarships.

DIVISION II

Buster Kelso, Christian Brothers HS

Coach Kelso led the Purple Wave to their state leading 9th title in 2005. Under Coach Kelso's direction, CBHS has won five of those nine titles in three different divisions. His career record is 628-191.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Ken Campbell, Walters State CC

Coach Campbell led the Senators to the NJCAA World Series in '05 for the second time in his six year tenure at the school. Campbell has compiled a 273-71 record during that time while winning 3 State/Region VII titles.

NCAA DIVISION I COACH OF THE YEAR

Rod Delmonico, University of Tennessee

Coach Delmonico led the Volunteers to the College World Series for the 3rd time in his tenure. Delmonico has won 634 games in 17 years with the Vols and has a winning percentage of .634.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

David Altopp, Lee University

Coach Altopp has been involved in coaching college baseball for 34 years. Altopp re-opened baseball at Lee and has made it to the pinnacle by reaching the NAIA World Series in 2005. Lee finished 49-12 as Altopp was named the SSAC Coach of the Year. He has 765 wins to his credit and is a former president of the ABCA.

Woody Hunt, Cumberland University

Coach Hunt and crew returned to the NAIA World Series again in '05 . Hunt's 24 year career record is 1043-431. He is one of only six NAIA Head Coaches to ever win at least 1000 games. A member of the TBCA Hall of Fame, Hunt is an ambassador of baseball.

TBCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE'S

Joe George, Marshall County HS

Coach George has been coaching baseball at Marshall County HS for 32 years. In this time, he has amassed a 707-225 record with 21 district titles, 20 region titles, 19 state quarterfinal appearances, 2 sectionals, 11 state tourney appearances and 3 state titles. In addition, the Tigers have finished 3rd three times, and have been runner-up four times. Over 100 players have gone on to play college ball, while 6 have been drafted.

Gene Etter, Baylor HS

Gene Etter just finished his 31st season at the helm of Baylor School. Etter has a career record of 626-281 and has led his teams to 18 district titles, 16 regional titles, and eleven times he has made the final four with one state runner-up and one state championship.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Bill Marbet, Southern Athletic Fields

Mr. Bill Marbet started a part-time athletic field business in 1989 and 1995 went full time. Bill developed his own private label "mule mix" and the rest is history. SAF products are now used by little leagues to the big leagues. He supevises the TSSAA Spring Fling, The TJCCAA/Region VII tourney, and various other college regional events. In 2004 Bill was a member of the MLB All-Star Game grounds crew and in 2005 he was a member of the MLB World Series grounds crew. Bill is an active member in the TBCA, sponsors the awards and has been a valuable resource to coaches, schools and everyone involved with baseball in Tennessee.

TBCA SECTIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR

A AA AAA D II

CLASS A

Robert Adcox	Harriman	No picture available
Davy Cothron	Trousdale County
John Berti	Donelson Christian Academy
John McNeal	Freindship Christian School
Richie Estep	Goodpasture Christian School	No picture available
David Lane	Rockwood
Mike Blackwood	Halls

CLASS AA

Joe Bridges	Ripley
Larry Cannon	Pigeon Forge
Brad Fraser	Harpeth
Johnny Growe	Jackson Southside	No picture available
Geno Miller	Covington
Bill Thompson	Loudon
Mike Turner	Walker Valley	No picture available

CLASS AAA

Brent Alumbaugh	Franklin
Scott Hargrove	Tullahoma
Jeff Hopkins	Collierville
Mike Morrison	Overton
Tommy Pharr	Farragut
Doug Polston	Knox Halls
Buddy Powers	Riverdale