Thomas Paxton (CU)


2023 MVP AWARD WINNER

CUTHBERTSON'S TOHMAS PAXTON

The 2023 UCHSBaesball.com's MVP is Cuthbertson’s Thomas Paxton. In his senior season Paxton hit .341 on the season with 28 hits and scored 24 runs. Thomas drove in 26 RBI with 7 doubles and tied for the Union Co. lead with 8 homeruns for the Cavs. Paxton was named to the 2023 ALL-UCHSBaseball.com’s 1st team as well as being named ALL-SCC & the SCC Player of the year while helping the Cavs to a 17-11 record and into the "Sweet-16" of the state playoffs. When asked Paxton pitched for the Cavs as well, going 1-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 40 K’s along with 1 save this season. Paxton joins John Mangum ('11) as the only Cuthbertson players to win the UCHSBaseball.com's MVP award. Thomas is headed to Belmont Abbey to continue his academic and baseball career. CONGRATULATIONS THOMAS!!

# 9
Position IF
Height 6'2
Weight 180
Grade Senior

Ian Hawk (SV)


2023 CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER

SUN VALLEY'S IAN HAWK

The 2023 UCHSBaseball’s CY Young Winner is Sun Valley’s Ian Hawk! In his senior Ian led Union Co. with an 8-3 record while striking out 95 hitters to go along with a 1.81 ERA for the Spartans. Mr. Hawk threw a No-Hitter vs. SCC Champ and rival Weddington. Ian was named to the 2023 ALL-UCHSBaseball.com’s 1st team as well as being named ALL-SCC & the SCC Pitcher of the year while helping the Spartans to a 14-12 record and into the 1st round of the state playoffs. Ian is the 1st Sun Valley pitcher to win the UCHSBaseball.com's Cy Young award. Hawk is headed to Cleveland Community College to continue his academic and baseball career. CONGRATULATIONS IAN!

# 21
Position Pitcher
Height 6'1
Weight 180
Grade Senior

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