Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Hodges | Jr. | 2B | ||
| 2 | Rickey Burnett | Fr. | P | ||
| 3 | William Davis | Sr. | P | ||
| 4 | Chad Delashmit | Sr. | 1B | ||
| 6 | Drake Barksdale | So. | OF | ||
| 8 | Drake Anderson | Sr. | SS | ||
| 12 | Blake Weir | So. | OF | ||
| 14 | Wesley Mathis | So. | IF | ||
| 19 | Colby Labermeier | Jr. | OF | ||
| 20 | Shaw Eubanks | Sr. | 3B | ||
| 22 | Mac Wilson | So. | OF | ||
| 23 | Christopher Topps | Sr. | OF | ||
| 24 | Gavin McAllister | Jr. | C | ||
| 25 | Peeler Vandergrift | Jr. | OF |
Head Coach: Bradyn McClain
Assistant Coaches: Clayton Carrico, Gunter Delashmit, Lane Elliott
Team Information
Record: 24-12 as of May. 18
Colors: Purple, Gold
Principal: Carlin McGlown
Athletic Director: Katrisha Glass
| Past State Tournament Appearances | 13 (2022) |
| Past State Championships | 3 (2019) |
| Past State Runners-Up | 4 (2022) |
| State Tournament Record | (27-18) |
- District 15 Champions - Region 8 Champions
- Consecutive state tournament appearances: 1999-00 (2); 2004-06 (3); 2017-22 (5).
- They finished as runners-up in their first appearance in 1954 after defeating Tullahoma before losing to Memphis Southside, 3-2.
- They won their third championship in 2019 after defeating Pigeon Forge, Nolensville twice, and Forrest, finishing the season (34-7).
- They finished as runners-up for a fourth time in their last appearance in 2022 after defeating Montgomery Central, Tullahoma, and Tennessee before losing to Upperman, 2-0.
Tournament Overview
2026 TSSAA Class 3A Baseball State Championship
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Date: May 19 - May 22, 2026
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
· 8:30 PM
Alcoa 4, Covington 3
Smyrna
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
· 10:00 AM
Covington 19, Lawrence Co. 15
Smyrna
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
· 4:00 PM
Alcoa 21, Covington 0
Smyrna
Road to the State Tournament
| Date/Time | Matchup | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May. 14, 2026 | Covington 2, Dyer Co. 0 | TSSAA Class 3A Region Tournaments | |
| May. 9, 2026 | Covington 6, Brighton 4 | TSSAA Class 3A Region Tournaments | |
| May. 8, 2026 | Covington 15, Raleigh Egypt 0 | TSSAA Class 3A Region Tournaments |