A star will continue to be a Star after his high school days are done. That was made official on Tuesday, May 5th, when Quitman High School baseball star, Hudson Pullig, signed with the South Arkansas Community College Stars to continue his baseball career on the collegiate level.

South Ark competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association, where they are a member of Region 2. Having established themselves as a junior college power, the Stars won three consecutive Region 2 championships in 2023-25 and made back-to-back NJCAA Division II World Series appearances in both years. 

The two-time all-stater, who led Quitman to a 2024 Class B state championship, inked the dotted line on scholarship papers before the QHS administration, coaches, and student body, as well as family members and well-wishers. 

“I really like Coach Lester and the way he does things, and they are a really successful program,” said Pullig when asked why he chose to continue his baseball career at South Ark, as the school is commonly called. 

Pullig had a productive senior season at QHS, where he batted .319 and led the Wolverines in triples, home runs, and stolen bases, and was second on the team in runs scored. He also started nine games on the mound, many against schools from higher classifications, compiling a 3.277 ERA.

After registering brief playing time as an 8th grader, the son of Brent and Juliann Pullig was a starter for four years, leading Quitman in batting average and hits in both his sophomore and junior seasons.

Pullig leaves QHS with a career .353 batting average, 29 doubles (second all-time), 5 triples (third all-time), 6 home runs (fourth all-time), 66 RBI, 105 runs scored, 53 walks (second all-time), and 37 stolen bases. 

“It was the best time of my life,” said Pullig when speaking about his years playing at Quitman. “I couldn’t have asked for better teammates and coaches. It was awesome. I loved every minute of it.”

His coaches and teammates also loved their time with Pullig, as evidenced by the words of QHS head baseball coach Chris Womack at the signing ceremony.

“Today, as a baseball coach, I get to speak about a young man who represents everything you hope for in a player and a person,” began Womack. “Hudson is a natural leader. On day one of practice, he made the younger guys already feel like part of the team.”

“Hudson also leads by example – on game days, he’s the one getting our field ready, and the one raking it after the game (jobs reserved for our younger guys),” continued the QHS coach. “Another characteristic that stands out is his sportsmanship. I’ve watched him make the last out in a tough loss, and before I could process it, he was the first one in the handshake line congratulating our opponents. That says a lot about how he is being raised…mom and dad – great job!”

“South Arkansas isn’t just getting a good baseball player; they’re getting a leader, a hard worker, and a young man who will represent their program the right way,” concluded Womack, who then directed a comment to his Star player. “Hudson, the coaches, players, family, and fans are proud of you. You’ve earned this, and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do next. Congratulations!”