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Alabama Sports Writers Association's Coach of the Year
The Alabama Sports Writers Association has selected a Baseball Coach of the Year in
conjunction with the announcement of the All-State Team for each classification since 1999.
Class
Coach
Team
1999
1A
Earl Miller
G.W. Long
2A
Jason Abercrombie
Geneva County
3A
Tim Becker
UMS-Wright
4A
Andy Robbins
St. Pauls
5A
William Booth
Hartselle
6A
Sammy Dunn
Vestavia Hills
AISA
Mike Nataro
Tuscaloosa Academy
2000
1A
Wade Miller
G.W. Long
2A
Chad Hall
West End Walnut Grove
3A
Larry Mims
Northside
4A
Andy Robbins
St. Pauls
5A
Darrell Hobson
Bibb County
6A
Sammy Dunn
Vestavia Hills
AISA
2001
1A
Earl Miller
G.W. Long
2A
Danny Powell
Leroy
3A
Brandon Fletcher
D.A.R.
3A
Larry Mims
Northside
4A
Darrell Hobson
Bibb County
5A
Scott Calhoun
Southside Gadsden
6A
Mike Power
Daphne
AISA
Lloyd Skoda
Faith Academy
2002
1A
Bill Murrell
Athens Bible
2A
Chad Hall
West End Walnut Grove
3A
Randy Nolen
Dadeville
4A
Chad Slaton
Childersburg
5A
Bryan Bowen
Cullman
6A
Mike O
Pelham
AISA
2003
1A
Josh Jones
Holy Spirit
2A
Jonathan Pate
Gordo
3A
Keith Hairrell
Lauderdale County
4A
Donnie Spohn
Gulf Shores
5A
Bryan Bowen
Cullman
6A
Jeff Mauldin
Clay-Chalkville
AISA
Charlie Gibson
South Choctaw Academy
2004
1A
Bart Smelley
American Christian
2A
Lance Blair
Sumiton Christian
3A
Chris Goodman
Alabama Christian
4A
James Moody
Demopolis
5A
Steve Garrett
Charles Henderson
6A
Mike O
Pelham
AISA
Randy Robbins
Mobile Christian
2005
1A
Bart Smelley
American Christian
2A
Earl Miller
G.W. Long
3A
Mike Estes
Hokes Bluff
4A
James Moody
Demopolis
5A
Tony Rasmus
Russell County
6A
Bill Glover
Baker
AISA
Duane Johnson
Patrician Academy
2006
1A
Jason Anderson
Shoals Christian
2A
Bart Young
Ranburne
3A
Mike Estes
Hokes Bluff
4A
Keith Lucky
St. James
5A
Hank Furlow
Stanhope Elmore
6A
Bill Glover
Baker
AISA
2007
1A
Rod Hudson
Hackleburg
2A
Danny Powell
Leroy
3A
Rickey Davidson
Washington County
4A
Chad Slaten
Childersburg
5A
Bryan Bowen
Cullman
6A
Todd Agee
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
AISA
Chris Brazell
Cottage Hill Christian
2008
1A
Bill Murrell
Athens Bible
2A
Danny Powell
Leroy
3A
Rocky Smith
LAMP
4A
Don Gilliam
Alabama Christian
5A
Bryan Bowen
Cullman
6A
Kellen Greer
Sparkman
AISA
Jonathon Lindsey
Marengo Academy
2009
1A
Ashley Kilcrease
Brantley
2A
Rickie Putman
Lexington
3A
Ken Whittle
Trinity
4A
Todd McNutt
Haleyville
5A
A.J. Kehoe
Beauregard
6A
Matt Cimo
Auburn
AISA
Bobby Carr
Edgewood Academy
2010
1A
Greg Kosloff
Holy Spirit
2A
Jay Mitchell
Mars Hill
3A
Andre Parks
Luverne
4A
Andy Shaw
Alexandria
5A
William Booth
Hartselle
6A
Matt Cimo
Auburn
AISA
Brad Johnson
Wilcox Academy
2011
1A
Morris Phillips
Fayetteville
2A
Ab Argent
Thorsby
3A
Jonathan Pate
Gordo
4A
Marco Valenzuela
Saraland
5A
Thad Prater
Athens
6A
Pete Bezeredi
Baldwin County
AISA
Bobby Hughes
Coosa Valley Academy
2012
1A
Jason Anderson
Shoals Christian
2A
Matt Braun
Leroy
3A
Ken Whittle
Trinity
4A
Kenny Chaffin
Guntersville
5A
Tommy Walker
Spanish Fort
6A
Chris Heaps
Central Phenix City
AISA
Butch Austin
Pike Liberal Arts
2013
1A
Tim Becker
St. Lukes
2A
Drew Miller
G.W. Long
3A
Coy Campbell
W.S. Neal
4A
Derek Irons
Charles Henderson
5A
Brent Boyd
Spanish Fort
6A
Matt Cimo
Auburn
AISA
Allen Ponder
Lakeside
2014
1A
Bill Murrell
Athens Bible
2A
Tony Kirkland
Houston Academy
3A
PJ Guy
Sipsey Valley
4A
Andrew Smith
Ardmore
5A
Matt Ream
Rehobeth
6A
Will Smith
Spain Park
AISA
2015
1A
Jason Anderson
Shoals Christian
2A
Talley Haines
Mobile Christian
3A
Brent Justice
Geneva
4A
Ken Whittle
Trinity
5A
P.J. Guy
Helena
6A
Shane Chappell
Pinson Valley
7A
Pat Hamrick
Thompson
7A
AISA
Walter Banks
Springwood
2016
1A
Justin Mixon
J.U. Blacksher
2A
Talley Haines
Mobile Christian
3A
Scott Hunter
Colbert Heights
4A
Nick Richardson
Bibb County
5A
Matt Seymour
Faith Academy
6A
Mark Garner
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
7A
Jeff Mauldin
Hewitt-Trussville
AISA
John David Phillips
Jackson Academy
2017
1A
Bill Murrell
Athens Bible
2A
Morris Phillips
Fayetteville
3A
Jonathon Pate
Gordo
4A
Chad Smith
LAMP
5A
Danny Powell
Jackson
6A
PJ Guy
Helena
7A
Adam Moseley
Hoover
AISA
Gary Johnson
Eastwood Christian
2018
1A
Barrett Ragsdale
Spring Garden
2A
Drew Miller
G.W. Long
3A
Corey Looney
Lauderdale County
4A
Tyler Dent
Andalusia
5A
Matt Seymour
Faith Academy
6A
Frankie Perez
Hazel Green
7A
Matt Cimo
Auburn
AISA
Seth Currie
Morgan Academy
2019
1A
Ed Warrick
Millry
2A
Richard Maggerise
Red Bay
3A
Mike Cassady
Opp
4A
Jacob Fowler
Brooks
5A
Steve Renfroe
Briarwood
6A
Brent Patterson
Cullman
7A
Tyler Minto
Baker
AISA
Allen Ponder
Pike Liberal Arts
2021
1A
Steve Gendron
Donoho
2A
Matt Kennedy
Westbrook Christian
3A
Jonathan Raper
Phil Campbell
4A
Tyler Hall
Handley
4A
Tyler Hall
Handley
5A
Chris Heaps
Russellville
6A
William Booth
Hartselle
7A
Matt Cimo
Auburn
AISA
Bobby Carr
Autauga Academy
2022
1A
Charles Morrison
Lindsay Lane Christian
2A
Steve Meek
Decatur Heritage Christian
3A
Jarrod Cook
Trinity
4A
Blake Bone
Etowah
5A
Andy Shaw
Alexandria
6A
Sean Anderson
Pelham
7A
A.J. Kehoe
Central Phenix City
AISA
Bob Pickett
Macon-East Academy
2023
1A
Brandon Johnson
Appalachian
2A
Bob Pickett
Ariton
3A
Tony Kirkland
Houston Academy
4A
Blake Bone
Etowah
5A
Kevin Vinson
Sardis
6A
J.D. Pruitt
Spanish Fort
7A
Michael Ferry
Smiths Station
AISA
Shane Moye
Lowndes Academy
2024
1A
Tyler Zessin
Florala
2A
Donovan Hand
Red Bay
3A
Clint Anderson
Thomasville
4A
Caleb Hoyle
Corner
5A
Zac Welch
Alexandria
6A
Mark Garner
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
7A
Johnny Johnson
James Clemens
AISA
Taylor Clemmons
Clarke Prep
Great Moments in Alabama High School Sports History
The only forfeit in tournament play was in 1999 when Courtland forfeited their win over Madison Academy in the Class 1A finals.
