Swansboro High School Pirate Baseball

06/19/2026

⚾️🏴‍☠️ 2026 All-Area Baseball Team Recognition 🏴‍☠️⚾️

Congratulations to four Pirates who were recognized by the Jacksonville Daily News as members of the 2026 All-Area Baseball Team, honoring some of the top players from across the area.

⭐ First Team All-Area
• Kevin Till – 3B
• DJ Schofield – OF

⭐ Second Team All-Area
• Mitchell LaRose – P
• Mason Anderson – DH

These honors reflect the hard work, dedication, and impact each of these players made throughout the season. Their contributions helped lead the Pirates to a memorable year and represent Swansboro Baseball at the highest level.

We are incredibly proud of Kevin, DJ, Mitchell, and Mason for earning this well-deserved recognition among the area’s best.

Congratulations, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

Introducing the 2026 All-Area Baseball Team, which recognizes the area’s best players from this past season by position. Schools making up the area are: Croatan, Dixon, East Duplin, Jacksonville, Lejeune,

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Landen Jenkins on being named 2nd Team All Conference for the 2026 season! 🏴‍☠️⚾

Finishing out our recognition of the 4 Pirates who earned All Conference honors this season, today we recognize senior Landen Jenkins for the tremendous impact he made for Swansboro Baseball all season long.

Landen was a consistent contributor for the Pirates offensively and defensively, finishing among the top fielders in both the conference and the state.

2026 Season

At the Plate
• .245 AVG
• .369 OBP
• .264 SLG
• 13 Hits
• 1 Double
• 3 RBI
• 7 SB (Not easy for a catcher who is often pinch run for!)
• 10 Runs

Behind the Plate
• .994 Fielding Percentage — #7 in NC 6A / #1 Coastal 5A/6A / #48 NCHSAA
• 158 Putouts
• 12 Assists
• Only 1 Error in 171 Total Chances

Well deserved recognition for all the hard work, dedication, and effort Landen brought to Pirate Baseball this season. Proud of you, Landen! 🏴‍☠️⚾

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Mitchell LaRose on being named 1st Team All Conference for the 2026 season! 🏴‍☠️⚾

Continuing our recognition of the 4 Pirates who earned All Conference honors this season, today we recognize Mitchell LaRose for his tremendous impact both at the plate and on the mound for Swansboro Baseball this year.

Mitchell put together an outstanding season and finished among the conference leaders in multiple categories both offensively and as a pitcher.

2026 Season

At the Plate
• .288 AVG
• .344 OBP
• .492 SLG — #12 Coastal 5A/6A
• 17 Hits
• 5 Doubles
• 2 Triples
• 1 HR
• 12 RBI
• 12 SB — #9 Coastal 5A/6A
• 7 Runs

On the Mound
• 1.33 ERA — #10 in NC 6A / #1 Coastal 5A/6A
• 54 Strikeouts — #29 in NC 6A / 7 Coastal 5A/6A
• 2-4 Record
• 31.2 IP

As a sophomore, Mitchell faced 141 batters during the regular season, allowing only 24 walks while recording 54 strikeouts.

Well deserved recognition for all the hard work, dedication, and competitiveness Mitchell brought to Pirate Baseball this season. Proud of you, Mitchell! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

06/03/2026

Congratulations to DJ Schofield on being named 1st Team All Conference for the 2026 season! 🏴‍☠️⚾

Continuing our recognition of the 4 Pirates who earned All Conference honors this season, today we recognize DJ Schofield, who also earned the team’s Varsity Defensive Award.

DJ put together an outstanding season, making a huge impact for the Pirates both at the plate and on the mound.

2026 Season

At the Plate
• .356 AVG
• .457 OBP
• .458 SLG
• 21 Hits
• 6 Doubles
• 4 RBI
• 6 SB
• 16 Runs

On the Mound
• 2.91 ERA — #53 in NC 6A / #8 Coastal 5A/6A
• 32 Strikeouts
• 3-1 Record
• 33.2 IP

As a sophomore, DJ faced 151 batters during the regular season, allowing only 15 walks while recording 32 strikeouts.

Well deserved recognition for all the hard work, leadership, and dedication DJ brought to Pirate Baseball this season. Proud of you, DJ! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Kevin Till on being named 1st Team All Conference for the 2026 season! 🏴‍☠️⚾

This year, Swansboro Baseball had 4 players earn All Conference honors, and over the next few days we will be recognizing each of them individually, starting with senior Kevin Till, who also earned the team’s Varsity Offensive Award.

Kevin put together an outstanding senior season, finishing among the top players in both the conference and the state.

2026 Season
• .434 AVG — #18 in NC 6A (Led team)
• .516 OBP — #2 Coastal 5A/6A (Led team)
• .566 SLG — #5 Coastal 5A/6A (Led team)
• 23 Hits (Led team)
• 7 Doubles (Led team)
• 14 RBI (Led team)
• 17 SB (Led team)
• 16 Runs

Well-deserved recognition for all the hard work, leadership, and dedication Kevin brought to Pirate Baseball this season. Proud of you, Kevin! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

Good luck in your next chapter continuing your football career with the Wingate Bulldogs! 🏈

06/01/2026

Congratulations to our Swansboro Pirate Baseball Award Winners!

These players represented Pirate Baseball with toughness, leadership, hard work, and a team-first mentality all season long. We are proud to recognize the athletes who earned these Major League inspired awards for the 2025-2026 season!

⚾ JV Award Winners
Pedro Serrano Offensive Award — James Baysden
Ricky Vaughn Defensive Award — Aiden Mayer-Young
Jake Taylor Coaches Award — Jorge Zuazua

⚾ Varsity Award Winners
Pedro Serrano Offensive Award — Kevin Till
Ricky Vaughn Defensive Award — DJ Schofield
Jake Taylor Coaches Award — Braden Tirado

Congratulations, Pirates! 🏴‍☠️⚾

*Stay tuned as we continue recognizing more Pirate accomplishments from an incredible season.

05/31/2026

A huge thank you to Pirate Baseball mom Leeann Hood at Hood Party Co for creating the amazing balloon display and custom banner for our banquet!

These details added the perfect touch to the night and made such a fun backdrop for pictures and celebrating our players, coaches, and families.

We appreciate your support of Pirate Baseball! Be sure to check out Hood Party Co for your next party or event! 🏴‍☠️⚾️

05/30/2026

We’ve had so many people asking about these amazing personalized cookies at the banquet!

A huge thank you to The Caffeinated Baker for creating custom cookies for every JV player, varsity player, coach, and our manager. They were such a fun touch and a huge hit with everyone!

Thank you for helping make our Pirate Baseball banquet even more special! 💙⚾️

05/29/2026

What an amazing night celebrating our Pirate Baseball players, coaches, and families! The banquet was a huge success, and we are so thankful for the incredible support from our community that helped make it all possible.

A huge thank you to our food sponsors, Burrito Shak, Caino's BBQ at The Red Barn, and Moore's Olde Tyme Barbeque Chicken & Seafood for helping feed everyone and keeping the boys happy!

Thank you to our dessert sponsors, Albee’s Bakery and Humphrey Farm & Humphrey Farm General Store, for the delicious treats that were the perfect ending to the night. Albee’s donated 7 dozen cookies and Humphrey Farm donated 6 dozen cupcakes that were all devoured!

We are also incredibly grateful to the businesses and individuals who donated financially to support the banquet and our players: Barrier Island Kayaks, Anchor Fencing 22 LLC, Swansboro Moose Lodge, Carolina Carpentry Crystal Coast NC, Friendly City Detail & Service, Friendly City Fishing Charters, Capt. Matt Littleton, Coastal Renovations & Repair, LLC, Emerald Carpet Care Inc, and Maple Springs Tree Service.

A special thank you to Augment Jacksonville NC and Humphrey Farm for adding to the coaches gifts. Augment Wellness hooked every coach up with a gift card, and Humphrey Farm donated tons of goodies for their buckets.

This season was special, and seeing everyone come together to celebrate these athletes and coaches made the night even better. Thank you to all of our families, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters for everything you did throughout the season. Pirate Baseball is blessed with an incredible community behind it! ⚾

Stay tuned for additional posts celebrating our award winners and All-Conference players throughout the weekend! 🏴‍☠️

05/26/2026

🏴‍☠️⚾️ Pirate Baseball Sponsor Spotlight ⚾️🏴‍☠️

A huge thank you to Emerald Carpet Care Inc for being a sponsor of our Swansboro High School Baseball End-of-Season Banquet! 🧼🏴‍☠️

From carpet and upholstery cleaning to tile and floor care, Emerald Carpet Care has been helping keep homes and businesses around the Crystal Coast looking their best for years.

Be sure to check them out on Facebook or visit their website at emeraldcarpetcareinc.com.

Pirate fans — be sure to support the businesses that support our team! ⚾️

🏴‍☠️⚾️ Go Pirates! ⚾️🏴‍☠️