Wehiwa Aloy has arguably enjoyed the best college season ever for a Mauian, at least since Kurt Suzuki, a 2001 Baldwin graduate, was the Johnny Bench Award winner as the nation’s best catcher, the Brooks Wallace Award winner, and a national champion for Cal State Fullerton in 2004.

The Golden Spikes Award has been presented by USA Baseball to the best amateur player in the country each year since its inception in 1978. Past winners include Adley Rutschman (2019), Kris Bryant (2013),

Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy is the 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner, USA Baseball announced on Saturday. The projected first-round pick in next month's MLB Draft hauled in the national honor, which goes annually to the top amateur player in the nation,