Timeline: Meet the last 20 years of State Journal baseball players of the year
Look back at the State Journal's picks for the high school baseball player of the year through the years.
2026
Jun 25
The Monona Grove star made a decision to step away from football after his sophomore year. That choice helped him launch one of the best careers in program history.
2025
Jul 02
The UW-Milwaukee commit helped power the Cardinals to the WIAA state tournament for the third time in his high school career.
2024
Jul 02
A stellar performance on the mound and at the plate helped guide Sun Prairie East to the Division 1 baseball state title game.
2023
Jun 23
The Waunakee catcher drove in 25 runs as a senior.
2022
Jul 19
The Sun Prairie senior plans to continue playing at North Dakota State.
2021
Jul 14
The University of Nebraska-bound catcher/pitcher hit .438 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs for the 29-2 Cardinals.
2019
Jun 25
Stevens earns first-team recognition on the coaches' all-state team and is lauded nationally.Â
2018
Jun 27
Stevens, an Arkansas recruit, helped lead the Warriors to their first state title.
2017
Jun 27
Jenkins, who played shortstop and pitched, was a first-team all-state selection and helped lead the Cardinals to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament's title game.Â
2016
Jul 01
The Wildcats' catcher led his team to a sectional final before being chosen by Minnesota in the MLB Draft.
2015
Jun 28
The senior leadoff hitter batted .527 and earned All-State honors for the Lancers.
2014
Jul 01
The University of Minnesota-bound pitcher/catcher was the driving force behind the Blue Devils' successful four-year run
2013
Jun 26
Repeating as a state champion isn’t supposed to be easy.
2012
Jun 24
Asked what was Sun Prairie’s turning point was this season, Nate Hoffmann didn’t hesitate.
2011
Jun 28
After winning another state title in football and leading the state in scoring in hockey, Derek Straus led Waunakee to the Northern Badger Conference title and a berth in the sectional semifinals in baseball.
2010
Jun 30
The University of Minnesota recruit, hit better than .420, won eight games with an ERA under 2.00, and had one of the most electrifying performances of the spring.
2009
Jun 28
The Middleton junior was a force on the mound and at the plate for the Cardinals.
2008
Jun 22
The Madison Edgewood pitcher won 10 games on the mound for the Crusaders.
2007
Jun 30
The senior catcher was the player of the year on his conference.
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Green Bay staff and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt agreed to a three-year deal worth $57 million with a $20 million signing bonus.
