Owsley County baseball players earn 56th District all-tournament honors

Jordan McCoy, Brayden Smith and Dalton Peters gave Owsley County baseball a strong finish in the 56th District Tournament, landing spots on the all-tournament team and putting the Owls’ name in the postseason conversation in Booneville.

The recognition came as the 56th District Baseball and Softball Tournaments got underway Saturday, May 16, with Estill County, Lee County, Owsley County and Powell County all competing in one of Kentucky’s district groupings that feeds into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association postseason. For Owsley County High School, the selections for McCoy, Smith and Peters underscored a roster that was competitive enough to earn individual honors against a four-school district field.

Owsley County Schools also thanked Lee County school staff for hosting the tournament and creating what the district described as an exciting atmosphere for players, coaches and fans. That setting mattered for a tournament that brought district rivalries into sharp focus and gave Owsley County another chance to measure itself against familiar opponents from Estill County, Lee County and Powell County.

The honor list arrived alongside a larger note of encouragement from Owsley County’s baseball program, which said the season did not end the way it wanted but that the players were proud of the effort and ready to get back to work. An earlier school post also thanked family, friends, bus drivers and school administration for supporting the season, a reminder that the team’s progress has been built with the backing of people across the county.

For Owsley County, the all-tournament nods for McCoy, Smith and Peters were more than postseason recognition. They showed a program with players capable of standing out in district play and gave the Owls a concrete foundation heading into the offseason, where the next step will be turning that individual success into even deeper team results.