A local baseball player has been named Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association third team all-state. Knoxville’s Mike Hudson earned the designation as the all-state lists were released today. Hudson was the leading batter for the Panthers carrying a 525 batting average, which was third overall in class 3A. He also led the Panthers with 31 hits, and was second on the team with 20 RBIs. On the mound Hudson went 2-2 in 30 1/3 innings striking out 28 with a 2.77 ERA Knoxville finished the season 9-10.