For two decades, the Johnny Bench Award was presented to college baseball’s top NCAA Division I catcher. The Greater Wichita ...

Georgia Tech junior Vahn Lackey (25) reacts after scoring during the top of the third inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South ...

As the 2026 MLB Draft approaches, Georgia Tech star catcher Vahn Lackey has emerged as the favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick. The Chicago White Sox hold the first overall pick in ...

Campbell County senior Camden Tiemeier was named Kentucky's top high school baseball catcher. The Johnny Bench Awards honor top college and high school catchers from four states. Tiemeier, a Morehead ...

Kenton Ridge senior Brenna Fyffe is the 2026 winner of the Johnny Bench Award, as announced Tuesday. The award is given to the top catcher in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia high school ...

Kenton Ridge senior Brenna Fyffe walks back to the dugout after the end of an inning during the OHSAA Division IV state championship game against Licking Valley on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Akron’s ...

NORMAN — Oklahoma freshman catcher Kendall Wells added another major honor to a record-breaking debut season Tuesday, becoming the first freshman in Division I softball history to win the Johnny Bench ...

First Freshman to Win the Award in College Softball History NORMAN — Oklahoma Softball freshman catcher Kendall Wells has earned the 2026 Johnny Bench Award as announced by Major League Baseball, the ...

As college baseball’s biggest stars prepare to take center stage in Omaha, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey has already claimed one of the sport’s most prestigious individual honors. The Yellow ...

The postseason awards are coming in for Georgia Tech standout Vahn Lackey. Lackey was named the 2026 Johnny Bench Award winner as the best collegiate catcher in Division I on Tuesday. It’s the latest ...

The winners of the 2026 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport have been announced, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female college catchers, along with the top high school baseball ...