GAYSIANS wins the 2026 Lammy Award for LGBTQ+ Comics
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Mike Curato's semi-autobiographical graphic novel GAYSIANS has won the 2026 Lammy Award for LGBTQ+ Comics. The book, which explores Curato's experiences as a gay Filipino-American, previously earned a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel. The Lammy Awards, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, recognize exceptional LGBTQ+ literature across multiple genres and categories. GAYSIANS joins a growing body of graphic novels that center queer Asian-American voices and narratives in mainstream publishing.
JACKSONVILLE, Will Adams was named the Mr. Baseball for the 2026 Alabama high school baseball season.
Adams was named the winner during the Alabama Sports Writers Association 2026 summer conference at Jacksonville State University. Adams hit .489 with 13 home runs, 46 hits and 52 RBIs.
Will Adams from Hoover (7A), Asher Doepel from Hartselle (6A), Hunter Elmore of American Christian Academy (5A), Garrett Reid of Deshler (4A), Gavin Lang from Collinsville (3A) Addison Senn from Ariton (2A), Ethan Jones of Fayetteville (1A) and Boston Brown of Lakeside (AISA) all won player of the year honors.
Last year, Hewitt-Trussville's Steele Hall won the award after hitting .484 in 2025 with 14 doubles, eight home, 35 RBIs and scoring 46 runs. Hall was selected in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Hall has been playing with the Red's Rookie Affiliate, the ACL Reds in 2026.
2026 ASWA Super All-State team
Will Adams, Hoover
Asher Doepel, Hartselle
Jace Riggan, Hewitt-Trussville
Hunter Elmore, American Christian
Evan Malone, Northridge
Garrett Reid, Deshler
Kamrin Jenkins, Bob Jones
Gavin Lang, Collinsville
Brodie Johnson, Westbrook Christian
Jonah Inman, Cullman
All-Time ASWA Mr. Baseball award winners
2026: Will Adams, Hoover
2025: Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville
2024: Braden Booth, Bob Jones
2023: Hayes Harrison, Oxford
2022: Riley Quick, Hewitt-Trussville
2021: Maddux Bruns, UMS-Wright
2020: No award because of COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Gunnar Henderson, Morgan Academy
2018: Jeremiah Jackson, St. Luke’s
2017: Tanner Burns, Decatur
2016: Owen Lovell, Cullman
2015: Brax Garrett, Florence
2014: Cody Reed, Ardmore
2013: Keegan Thompson, Cullman
2012: Mikey White, Spain Park
2011: Daniel Koger, Huntsville
2010: Daryl Norris, Fairhope
2009: Luke Bole, Hartselle
2008: Tyler Stovall, Hokes Bluff
2007: John David Smelser, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
2006: Del Howell, American Christian
2005: Colby Rasmus, Russell Co.
2004: Patrick White, Daphne
2003: Joey Doan, Baker
2002: Allen Ponder, Lee-Scott
2001: Eric West, Southside-Gadsden
2000: Wade Miller, G.W. Long
1999: Matthew Maniscalco, Oxford
Jaeden Day covers high school sports, Alabama State football and Auburn recruiting for the Montgomery Advertiser/USA Today. You can find him on X at dayjaeden12, or reach him at JDay@montgome.gannett.com. Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times and USA TODAY Network. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@usatodayco.com.
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